There will be no second season for The Spencer Sisters. CTV has opted not to pick up a second season of the Canadian drama series starring Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber.
A rep for Canada’s CTV Television Network confirmed to Deadline that “a second season of The Spencer Sisters has not been picked up at this time.”
The CW had picked up the first season of the series in 2023, which finished airing in December.
The Spencer Sisters followed a mother and daughter duo who team up to start a private detective agency. It pairs mystery novelist Victoria Spencer (Thompson) and her daughter Darby Spencer (Farber) who are mistaken as sisters as they tackle puzzling cases.
It also starred Thomas Antony Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb and Adam Hurtig.
The Spencer Sisters was produced by eOne and Buffalo Gal Pictures and was created...
A rep for Canada’s CTV Television Network confirmed to Deadline that “a second season of The Spencer Sisters has not been picked up at this time.”
The CW had picked up the first season of the series in 2023, which finished airing in December.
The Spencer Sisters followed a mother and daughter duo who team up to start a private detective agency. It pairs mystery novelist Victoria Spencer (Thompson) and her daughter Darby Spencer (Farber) who are mistaken as sisters as they tackle puzzling cases.
It also starred Thomas Antony Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb and Adam Hurtig.
The Spencer Sisters was produced by eOne and Buffalo Gal Pictures and was created...
- 5/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: The CW
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: October 4, 2023 -- December 13, 2023
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Lea Thompson, Stacey Farber, Thomas Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb, and Adam Hurtig.
TV show description:
A lighthearted procedural drama series, The Spencer Sisters TV show was created by Alan McCullough.
The story begins as police officer Darby Spencer (Farber) resigns from her job in protest after being overlooked. She also discovers her boyfriend has been cheating, so she returns home to stay with her estranged mom.
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Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: October 4, 2023 -- December 13, 2023
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Lea Thompson, Stacey Farber, Thomas Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb, and Adam Hurtig.
TV show description:
A lighthearted procedural drama series, The Spencer Sisters TV show was created by Alan McCullough.
The story begins as police officer Darby Spencer (Farber) resigns from her job in protest after being overlooked. She also discovers her boyfriend has been cheating, so she returns home to stay with her estranged mom.
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- 5/20/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber shined in the new mystery series, The Spencer Sisters. The series combined light-hearted crime drama with family angst well.
The Spencer Sisters Season 1 Episode 1 introduced both Darby and Victoria Spencer and hinted at why they had been estranged.
As an introductory chapter, the series did a decent job previewing the issues our leading ladies may have and what motivated them to go into the private investigation business together.
The Spencer Sisters was similar to many of Canada's other breezy procedurals, where private investigators solve crimes, typically bloodless ones, with plenty of humor sprinkled in. It reminded me of Private Eyes, which made sense since Alan McCullough created and produced both series.
The CW was fortunate to pick this series up since programming was lacking this fall during the strike. It fits right in with their programming, and both actresses have a massive fanbase.
There is much to discuss,...
The Spencer Sisters Season 1 Episode 1 introduced both Darby and Victoria Spencer and hinted at why they had been estranged.
As an introductory chapter, the series did a decent job previewing the issues our leading ladies may have and what motivated them to go into the private investigation business together.
The Spencer Sisters was similar to many of Canada's other breezy procedurals, where private investigators solve crimes, typically bloodless ones, with plenty of humor sprinkled in. It reminded me of Private Eyes, which made sense since Alan McCullough created and produced both series.
The CW was fortunate to pick this series up since programming was lacking this fall during the strike. It fits right in with their programming, and both actresses have a massive fanbase.
There is much to discuss,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
The trailer for The CW’s new procedural introduces Victoria and Darby Spencer who are, despite the show’s title, definitely not sisters. The Spencer Sisters stars Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) as Victoria, a bestselling author and mom of Darby. Both mother and daughter share an interest in solving crimes, and together they take on cases that stump the police.
Episode one, “The Scholar’s Snafu,” will air on October 4, 2023. New season one episodes arrive on Wednesdays at 9pm Et/Pt.
Joining Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber in what’s described as a “female-led, lighthearted procedural” are:
Thomas Antony Olajide (Learn To Swim) as Zane Graham, Darby’s high school best friend and local cop. Edward Ruttle (Arctic Air) as Dr. Lucas Collins, Darby’s high school flame. Husein Madhavji (Saving Hope) as Alastair Dhumal, Victoria’s It Consultant (a.k.a. hacker). Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves (Sort Of) as Sarita Stark,...
Episode one, “The Scholar’s Snafu,” will air on October 4, 2023. New season one episodes arrive on Wednesdays at 9pm Et/Pt.
Joining Lea Thompson and Stacey Farber in what’s described as a “female-led, lighthearted procedural” are:
Thomas Antony Olajide (Learn To Swim) as Zane Graham, Darby’s high school best friend and local cop. Edward Ruttle (Arctic Air) as Dr. Lucas Collins, Darby’s high school flame. Husein Madhavji (Saving Hope) as Alastair Dhumal, Victoria’s It Consultant (a.k.a. hacker). Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves (Sort Of) as Sarita Stark,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The CW has released trailers for its new series for the 2023-24 season: the AMC Studios-produced drama 61st Street; Canadian series Children Ruin Everything, Run the Burbs, Son of a Critch, The Spencer Sisters and Sullivan’s Crossing; UK series Everyone Else Burns; documentary film series I Am; reality series Fboy Island; and German eco-thriller drama series The Swarm. You can read about each and watch below.
61St Street
Produced by AMC Studios. From Peter Moffat, J. David Shanks and Outlier Society and executive producers Moffat, Shanks, Michael B. Jordan, Alana Mayo, Jeff Freilich, Hilary Salmon. The propulsive thriller courses through the dark heart of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence. Cast includes Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond and Bentley Green.
Children Ruin Everything...
61St Street
Produced by AMC Studios. From Peter Moffat, J. David Shanks and Outlier Society and executive producers Moffat, Shanks, Michael B. Jordan, Alana Mayo, Jeff Freilich, Hilary Salmon. The propulsive thriller courses through the dark heart of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence. Cast includes Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond and Bentley Green.
Children Ruin Everything...
- 5/18/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Spencer Sisters, starring Lea Thompson (Switched at Birth) and Stacey Farber (Superman & Lois), is headed to The CW this fall. The pair play a mother and daughter duo (often mistaken as sisters) who join forces to start a private detective agency in the fictional town of Alder Bluffs.
Thomas Antony Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb, and Adam Hurtig star in the Canadian series created by Alan McCullough (Rookie Blue).
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Thomas Antony Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb, and Adam Hurtig star in the Canadian series created by Alan McCullough (Rookie Blue).
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- 5/13/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vamos, queens! Valentina and Lolita Banana are set to host the all-new “Drag Race México,” the latest series in the Drag Race franchise.
“With ‘Drag Race Mexico,’ you’ll find the tenacity of the Mexican heart,” Valentina told Rolling Stone.
Valentina is a Mexican-American singer, actress and a fan favorite, starring in Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and Season 4 of the all-stars edition. Lolita Banana was the first Mexican-born contestant to compete in a Drag Race series, and last year, starred in the first season of Drag Race France.
MTV, Paramount+ and World of Wonder announced the new hosts on Friday at DragCon Los Angeles. Contestants for the season have yet to be released.
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AMC released the official first trailer for the spinoff series, “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” which is set to premiere June 18 at 10 p.m. on AMC and AMC+.
In the franchise’s fourth spinoff, Lauren Cohan...
“With ‘Drag Race Mexico,’ you’ll find the tenacity of the Mexican heart,” Valentina told Rolling Stone.
Valentina is a Mexican-American singer, actress and a fan favorite, starring in Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and Season 4 of the all-stars edition. Lolita Banana was the first Mexican-born contestant to compete in a Drag Race series, and last year, starred in the first season of Drag Race France.
MTV, Paramount+ and World of Wonder announced the new hosts on Friday at DragCon Los Angeles. Contestants for the season have yet to be released.
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AMC released the official first trailer for the spinoff series, “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” which is set to premiere June 18 at 10 p.m. on AMC and AMC+.
In the franchise’s fourth spinoff, Lauren Cohan...
- 5/12/2023
- by Charna Flam, McKinley Franklin and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
The CW has been busy north of the border.
The network has picked up The Spencer Sisters, a Canadian drama starring Caroline in the City star Lea Thompson and Superman & Lois’ Stacey Farber, for its fall lineup.
It is the latest Canadian series that it has acquired, this time from eOne, as the Nexstar-owned company’s scripted strategy becomes a little clearer.
The Spencer Sisters, which aired its first 10-part earlier this year on CTV (see trailer below), follows a mother and daughter duo who team up to start a private detective agency. It pairs mystery novelist Victoria Spencer (Thompson) and her daughter Darby Spencer (Farber) who are mistaken as sisters as they tackle puzzling cases.
Related: ‘Run The Burbs’, ‘Moonshine’, ‘Bump’ Season 2 Among Additions To The CW’s Summer Programming Slate
It also stars Thomas Antony Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb and Adam Hurtig.
The network has picked up The Spencer Sisters, a Canadian drama starring Caroline in the City star Lea Thompson and Superman & Lois’ Stacey Farber, for its fall lineup.
It is the latest Canadian series that it has acquired, this time from eOne, as the Nexstar-owned company’s scripted strategy becomes a little clearer.
The Spencer Sisters, which aired its first 10-part earlier this year on CTV (see trailer below), follows a mother and daughter duo who team up to start a private detective agency. It pairs mystery novelist Victoria Spencer (Thompson) and her daughter Darby Spencer (Farber) who are mistaken as sisters as they tackle puzzling cases.
Related: ‘Run The Burbs’, ‘Moonshine’, ‘Bump’ Season 2 Among Additions To The CW’s Summer Programming Slate
It also stars Thomas Antony Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb and Adam Hurtig.
- 5/11/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) and Stacey Farber will play mother and daughter in CTV and eOne’s lighthearted Canadian procedural series The Spencer Sisters.
Created by Alan McCullough, the 10-episode series centers on hot-headed former police officer Darby Spencer (Farber) and her estranged, internationally renowned, mystery novelist mother Victoria Spencer (Thompson).
They have opposite personalities, differing sensibilities and a complicated history but still embark on the unlikeliest of ventures: becoming partners in a private detective agency.
Production begins next month in Winnipeg, with broadcast slated for 2023 on Canadian channel CTV. More details will follow at a later date. McCullough and Jenn Engels (Sort Of) are executive producers and co-showrunners.
“We look forward to kicking off production next month in Winnipeg, and working alongside our partners at eOne to bring this creative and clever new series to CTV,...
Created by Alan McCullough, the 10-episode series centers on hot-headed former police officer Darby Spencer (Farber) and her estranged, internationally renowned, mystery novelist mother Victoria Spencer (Thompson).
They have opposite personalities, differing sensibilities and a complicated history but still embark on the unlikeliest of ventures: becoming partners in a private detective agency.
Production begins next month in Winnipeg, with broadcast slated for 2023 on Canadian channel CTV. More details will follow at a later date. McCullough and Jenn Engels (Sort Of) are executive producers and co-showrunners.
“We look forward to kicking off production next month in Winnipeg, and working alongside our partners at eOne to bring this creative and clever new series to CTV,...
- 7/22/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
They're watching you, and now you can watch them, too. Ion TV has picked up the Private Eyes TV show from Entertainment One. The Canadian TV series stars Jason Priestly and and Cindy Sampson. Barry Flatman, Jordyn Negri, Clé Bennett, and Ennis Esmer recur. Guest stars include Nicole De Boer, Mimi Kuzyk, Adam Copeland, Doug Gilmour, Daniel Negreanu, and Kardinal Offishal guest star.A private investigation comedy-drama, Private Eyes hails from eOne in association with Corus Entertainment. Showrunners Shawn Piller and Alan McCullough executive produce the Ion TV show with eOne's John Morayniss and Tecca, as well as Lloyd Segan for Piller/Segan, Priestley, James Thorpe and, Tassie Cameron. The series has been renewed through season two in Canada.Read More…...
- 3/27/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Genre: Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Mystery
Directors: Martin Wood, Damian Kindler, Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Steven A. Adelson, Lee Wilson
Writers: Damian Kindler, Alan McCullough, James Thorpe, Gillian Horvath
Cast: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Ryan Robbins, Christopher Heyerdahl, Agam Darshi, Pascale Hutton
Discs: 4
Running Time: 585 minutes plus extras
Aspect Ratio:(Bd) 1080p High Definition 1.78:1/(DVD) 16×9 (1.78:1)
Audio: (Bd) DTS-hd Master Audio/(DVD) 5.1 Surround Sound
Summary:
Amanda Tapping returns as Dr. Helen Magnus in the amazing fourth and final season of the hit Syfy series and Primetime Emmy nominee for Outstanding Special Visual Effects, promising bigger myths and greater surprises than ever before! Entertainment One presents Sanctuary: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD and blu-ray – the most cutting-edge and groundbreaking season yet from one of television’s most consistently inventive series. The four-disc set features all 13 episodes from the fourth season, plus extensive behind-the-scenes featurettes and a multitude of otherworldly bonus features.
Directors: Martin Wood, Damian Kindler, Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Steven A. Adelson, Lee Wilson
Writers: Damian Kindler, Alan McCullough, James Thorpe, Gillian Horvath
Cast: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Ryan Robbins, Christopher Heyerdahl, Agam Darshi, Pascale Hutton
Discs: 4
Running Time: 585 minutes plus extras
Aspect Ratio:(Bd) 1080p High Definition 1.78:1/(DVD) 16×9 (1.78:1)
Audio: (Bd) DTS-hd Master Audio/(DVD) 5.1 Surround Sound
Summary:
Amanda Tapping returns as Dr. Helen Magnus in the amazing fourth and final season of the hit Syfy series and Primetime Emmy nominee for Outstanding Special Visual Effects, promising bigger myths and greater surprises than ever before! Entertainment One presents Sanctuary: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD and blu-ray – the most cutting-edge and groundbreaking season yet from one of television’s most consistently inventive series. The four-disc set features all 13 episodes from the fourth season, plus extensive behind-the-scenes featurettes and a multitude of otherworldly bonus features.
- 7/20/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Rodney (David Hewlett) complains about Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) not letting him hold the baby, after he dropped him. Rodney was dropped when he was little. Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) "that explains a lot." The Daedalus arrives at Atlantis but there's no one on board. The actual Daedalus is on its way to earth so this one isn't their one. They fly to the ship and find scorch marks underneath it. As well as an energy reading. Inside there's an abandoned jumper and it's cold. I said that jumper was theirs, as will be explained later. Rodney analyzes the ship and finds it's him, "think there's a ghost on board." The log entry shows the ship was abandoned by Commander Sobol, whom Sheppard doesn't know nor has heard of. The energy reading fluctuates and the ship jumps into hyperspace. They can't reach Atlantis and Lorne (Kavan Smith) can't reach them, either. Rodney exclaims the city isn't there.
- 2/24/2012
- by mhasan@corp.popstar.com (Mila Hasan)
- PopStar
Genre: Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Mystery
Directors: Martin Wood, Steve Adelson, Peter DeLuise, Amanda Tapping, Lee Wilson, Any Mikita
Writers: Damian Kindler, Alan McCullough, James Thorpe, Gillian Horvath, Miranda Kwok
Cast: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Ryan Robbins, Christopher Heyerdahl, Agam Darshi
Summary:
Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) is a beautiful and enigmatic scientist who seeks out all manner of monstrous creatures. Aided by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), tech expert Henry Foss (Ryan Robbins), professional con artist Kate Freelander (Agam Darshi) and the mysterious and unpredictable John Druitt (Christopher Heyerdahl), the Sanctuary team tracks down, studies and protects the strange and often terrifying creatures that secretly populate our world.
If you’ve not seen the series… hm. Ok, the idea is that there are beings on earth who are … unusual. People and animals who would be considered “monsters” by most but are referred to as “abnormals” by Dr. Magnus, who...
Directors: Martin Wood, Steve Adelson, Peter DeLuise, Amanda Tapping, Lee Wilson, Any Mikita
Writers: Damian Kindler, Alan McCullough, James Thorpe, Gillian Horvath, Miranda Kwok
Cast: Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Ryan Robbins, Christopher Heyerdahl, Agam Darshi
Summary:
Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) is a beautiful and enigmatic scientist who seeks out all manner of monstrous creatures. Aided by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), tech expert Henry Foss (Ryan Robbins), professional con artist Kate Freelander (Agam Darshi) and the mysterious and unpredictable John Druitt (Christopher Heyerdahl), the Sanctuary team tracks down, studies and protects the strange and often terrifying creatures that secretly populate our world.
If you’ve not seen the series… hm. Ok, the idea is that there are beings on earth who are … unusual. People and animals who would be considered “monsters” by most but are referred to as “abnormals” by Dr. Magnus, who...
- 11/14/2011
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
HollywoodNews.com: If Jennifer Lawrence‘s Oscar nomination last season for “Winter’s Bone” is any indication, Lizzie Olsen is headed for one this year. Olsen, the younger sister of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, debuted last night at long last in “Martha Marcy May Marlene.”
The title is a mouthful, but this dark indie drama by Sean Durkin is a winner even more so than I remembered it from Sundance. Olsen is a revelation, quite captivating the audience with her natural acting style. This time around, too, the performances of Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy, and John Hawkes were more evident, too. The whole film is a gem. Kudos too to lesser role holders Alan McCullough, Brady Corbett and Maria Dizzia. At the premiere, director Durkin, who grew up in New York, recalled getting shooed off the steps of Lincoln Center for skating around illegally.
Now he has a feature...
The title is a mouthful, but this dark indie drama by Sean Durkin is a winner even more so than I remembered it from Sundance. Olsen is a revelation, quite captivating the audience with her natural acting style. This time around, too, the performances of Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy, and John Hawkes were more evident, too. The whole film is a gem. Kudos too to lesser role holders Alan McCullough, Brady Corbett and Maria Dizzia. At the premiere, director Durkin, who grew up in New York, recalled getting shooed off the steps of Lincoln Center for skating around illegally.
Now he has a feature...
- 10/12/2011
- by Roger Friedman
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Movie Pool is in geek heaven with Stargate: Atlantis The Complete Series on Blu-ray! Beware! This is a long review, necessary to cover all 20 discs!
Blu-ray Specs
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (for episodes only)
Rating: TV-14
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio
Subtitles: English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Special Features: Detailed in the set breakdown.
Stargate: Atlantis The Complete Series comes in a 20 disc Blu-ray set. Seasons one and two come in one extra-wide case, as do seasons three and four, with season five in a third case. All three cases come within an outer slipcover.
Set Breakdown
Many of the special features listed are not presented in high-definition.
Disc 1 (Season 1)
Episodes include: “Rising” (Parts 1 and 2, with commentary by director Martin Wood and actor Joe Flanigan); “Hide and Seek” (with commentary by actors Rachel Luttrell, Torri Higginson and Paul McGillion); "Thirty Eight Minutes” (with commentary by actors Rachel Luttrell...
Blu-ray Specs
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (for episodes only)
Rating: TV-14
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio
Subtitles: English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Special Features: Detailed in the set breakdown.
Stargate: Atlantis The Complete Series comes in a 20 disc Blu-ray set. Seasons one and two come in one extra-wide case, as do seasons three and four, with season five in a third case. All three cases come within an outer slipcover.
Set Breakdown
Many of the special features listed are not presented in high-definition.
Disc 1 (Season 1)
Episodes include: “Rising” (Parts 1 and 2, with commentary by director Martin Wood and actor Joe Flanigan); “Hide and Seek” (with commentary by actors Rachel Luttrell, Torri Higginson and Paul McGillion); "Thirty Eight Minutes” (with commentary by actors Rachel Luttrell...
- 7/27/2011
- Cinelinx
Yesterday, the nominees for the 2010 Leo Awards were announced. The objective of this award is to celebrate all the things that have been done in the film and television industry of the Prairies and the province British Columbia along with people who are based in these regions. Furthermore, foreign TV series and films that are produced in Canada's West are also included in the party. Obviously, this is not the full list of nominees. In fact, this is the presentation of the nominees for dramatic TV series, feature films, comedy series and web series.
Feature Length Drama
Best Feature Length Drama:
* A Shine Of Rainbows
* Alice
* Cole
* Excited
* The Thaw
Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin - A Shine Of Rainbows
* Carl Bessai - Cole
* Bruce Sweeney - Excited
* Mark A. Lewis - The Thaw
Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin, Chatherine Spear and...
Feature Length Drama
Best Feature Length Drama:
* A Shine Of Rainbows
* Alice
* Cole
* Excited
* The Thaw
Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin - A Shine Of Rainbows
* Carl Bessai - Cole
* Bruce Sweeney - Excited
* Mark A. Lewis - The Thaw
Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama:
* Vic Sarin, Chatherine Spear and...
- 5/4/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Sanctuary has come a long way since it started life as an Internet series produced out of a crumbling brick building in Vancouver's Gastown district. What was then an independently financed series of eight Webisodes attracted devoted fans ever before they debuted. Those fans were rewarded with a high quality product buttressed by in impressive cast and crew that included creator Damian Kindler, director Martin Wood, executive producer and star Amanada Tapping, executive producer N. John Smith and Tapping's co-stars Robin Dunne, Emilie Ullerup and Christopher Heyerdahl. Several of these personnel were already familiar with each other through their involvement in Stargate, so the ingredients were already in place for a successful and innovative foray into new media.
Things didn't quite go according to plan with the Web venture, partly due to the propensity of Internet piracy. However, the show attracted enough admirers to encourage The Movie Network in Canada...
Things didn't quite go according to plan with the Web venture, partly due to the propensity of Internet piracy. However, the show attracted enough admirers to encourage The Movie Network in Canada...
- 9/29/2009
- CinemaSpy
With so much fuss being made about J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot, it's easy to forget that there is another successful franchise out there with Star... in the title. That would be Stargate, which is due for its own sort of makeover later this year with the premiere of Stargate Universe. This is no sign that the concept is struggling, though. Indeed, the slew of awards that Stargate productions won at the recent Leo Awards in Vancouver, British Columbia (the home base of CinemaSpy) shows that it continues to be admired.
The Leo Awards are presented by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of B.C.. They were established in 1998 to celebrate excellence in film and television productions that are made in the province. Stargate series and movies are largely filmed in Vancouver. At this years Celebration and Gala Ceremonies for the Leos, which took place on May 8 and...
The Leo Awards are presented by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of B.C.. They were established in 1998 to celebrate excellence in film and television productions that are made in the province. Stargate series and movies are largely filmed in Vancouver. At this years Celebration and Gala Ceremonies for the Leos, which took place on May 8 and...
- 5/13/2009
- CinemaSpy
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