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Gwenlyn Cumyn
Gwenlyn Cumyn is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer. Her notable projects include the web television series ''Barbelle'' and ''Slo Pitch''. Personal life Cumyn lives in Toronto, Ontario, and identifies as bisexual and queer. Cumyn is a graduate of the George Brown Theatre School. Cumyn has stated that it was in part due to a lack of quality queer representation that lead to the creation of her web series ''Barbelle''. Career As an actor, Cumyn has guest starred in ''Saving Hope'', ''Paranormal Witness'', and ''Forbidden: Dying for Love''. In 2014, Cumyn appeared as Phebe in the Canstage production of ''As You Like It''. In 2015, she starred as Valentine in the feature film ''Chasing Valentine.'' She won the award for Best Actress in a Feature Film at the Milan International Filmmaker Festival for her performance in ''Chasing Valentine''. As a writer, Cumyn has worked on ''Barbelle'' (KindaTV), co-created with Karen Knox, and ''Slo Pitch'', also co-created with Knox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Series
A web series (also known as a web show) is a series of scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or a " webisode", however the term is not always used. In general, web series can be watched on a range of platforms and devices, including desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones. They are different from streaming television, which can be watched on various streaming platforms. As of 2016, there were a number of awards that have been established to celebrate excellence in web series, like the Streamys, Webbys, IAWTV, and Indie Series Awards, although the Streamys and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals, most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slo Pitch (web Series)
''Slo Pitch'' is a Canadian web television comedy series, co-created by J. Stevens, Gwenlyn Cumyn, and Karen Knox. The series centres on the Brovaries, an underachieving softball team for LGBTQ women and non-binary players; despite being perennial losers who are mostly more concerned with drinking beer and meeting women at after-game parties than they are with the sport, they unexpectedly find themselves in the league championships playing against their arch-rival Toronto Blue Gays. John Doyle, "A timely feast of gentle comedy to comfort you". '' The Globe and Mail'', August 1, 2020. ''Slo Pitch'' features a fully female and/or non-binary led creative team, a key cast that is 50 percent BIPOC, 70% of the cast and crew identifying as female or non-binary, and 80% of key cast identifying as LGBTQ+. The cast includes Kirsten Rasmussen, Gwenlyn Cumyn, Karen Knox, Lane Webber, K Alexander, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Amanda Cordner, Aisha Evelyna, and Chelsea Muirhead. It premiered A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saving Hope
''Saving Hope'' is a Canadian supernatural medical drama television series set in Toronto in the fictional hospital Hope Zion. The series stars Erica Durance and Michael Shanks. The show's premise originated with Malcolm MacRury and Morwyn Brebner, who are both credited as creators and executive producers. ''Saving Hope'' aired on CTV for five seasons from June 7, 2012 to August 3, 2017, with the first season airing on NBC. Plot The protagonist of the show is Dr. Alex Reid ( Erica Durance), a doctor whose fiancé, Dr. Charles Harris ( Michael Shanks), is in a coma after a car accident while on his way to their wedding. The show follows the life of Charlie in his comatose state and Alex dealing with her patients, all the while hoping that he will survive. Dr. Reid is the Chief Surgical Resident while Dr. Harris was the Chief of Surgery until his accident. Dr. Harris recovers at the end of season 1, but in subsequent seasons he continues to be able to see the spirits of comato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranormal Witness
''Paranormal Witness'' is an American paranormal documentary television series made by a British production company which described itself as "true tales of supernatural hauntings and explanation-defying paranormal experiences, which are brought to life through recreations". The series premiered on September 7, 2011, on Syfy in the U.S. It is also shown in the UK on Really, W, and Pick. Ranked as one of the top 10 new original series, it was renewed for a 12-episode second season which premiered on August 8, 2012. Based on the high ratings of the first three episodes of season two, ''Paranormal Witness'' was renewed for a 20-episode third season which premiered on June 5, 2013. Although Syfy did not announce the series' renewal following its third-season finale, it was reported that a fourth season had begun filming. On October 29, 2014, the series was officially renewed for a 13-episode fourth season, which premiered on August 26, 2015, under the new title ''Paranormal Witness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As You Like It
''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility. ''As You Like It'' follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveller Jaques, who speaks many of Shakespeare's most famous speeches (such as " All the world's a stage", "too much of a good thing" and "A fool! A fool! I met a fool in the forest"). Jaques provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country. Historically, critical response has varied, with some critics finding the play a work of great merit and some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KindaTV
Shaftesbury Films is a film, television and digital media production company founded by Christina Jennings in 1987. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Background Shaftesbury is a creator and producer of original content for television and digital platforms. Shaftesbury's slate includes 11 seasons of Murdoch Mysteries for CBC, UKTV, and ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment; detective drama Frankie Drake for CBC; Houdini & Doyle for Sony Pictures Television, Corus Entertainment, ITV, and Fox; thriller series '' Slasher'' for NBCUniversal's Chiller and now available on Netflix; and CBC Kids series The Moblees. Shaftesbury's digital arm, Smokebomb Entertainment, produces original digital, convergent, and branded entertainment projects including the YouTube series and upcoming movie Carmilla; mystery series V Morgan Is Dead; fashion comedy series MsLabelled, produced in partnership with Shaw Media and Tetley Tea; supernatural drama Inhuman Condition; and the ''Slasher'' VR app for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Knox
Karen Knox is a Canadian director, actor, and writer. She is the show runner of ''Slo Pitch (web series), Slo Pitch'', and ''Homeschooled'' on CBC Television, CBC, which she wrote, directed, and starred in. Her directorial feature film debut, ''Adult Adoption'', premiered at the 2022 Glasgow Film Festival prior to its theatrical release in North America with Levelfilm, Level Film. Knox's notable roles include Ginger in Paramount+, Paramount's ''All I Didn't Want'' opposite Academy Award nominee Gabourey Sidibe, Holly Frost in Syfy's ''Letters to Satan Claus'', Veronica Vale in KindaTV's ''Barbelle'', and Boris in IFC (American TV channel) ''Slo Pitch (web series), Slo Pitch''. Early life Karen Knox was born and raised in Orangeville, Ontario, Orangeville, Ontario. She later moved to Toronto to pursue a career in acting. Knox is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Career Knox was the show runner for KindaTV's ''Barbelle'', IFC (American TV channel), IFC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBC Gem
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-language counterpart is Ici Radio-Canada Télé. With main studios at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, CBC Television is available throughout Canada on over-the-air television stations in urban centres, and as a must-carry station on cable and satellite television providers. CBC Television can also be live streamed on its CBC Gem video platform. Almost all of the CBC's programming is produced in Canada. Although CBC Television is supported by public funding, commercial advertising revenue supplements the network, in contrast to CBC Radio and public broadcasters from several other countries, which are commercial-free. Overview CBC Television provides a complete 24-hour network schedule of news, sports, entertainment and childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice
A vice is a practice, behaviour, or Habit (psychology), habit generally considered immorality, immoral, sinful, crime, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhealthy habit. Vices are usually associated with a transgression in a person's character or temperament rather than their morality. Synonyms for vice include fault, sin, depravity, iniquity, wickedness, and corruption. The antonym of vice is virtue. Etymology The modern English term that best captures its original meaning is the word ''vicious'', which means "full of vice". In this sense, the word ''vice'' comes from the Latin word ''Glossary of ancient Roman religion#vitium, vitium'', meaning "failing or defect". Law enforcement Depending on the country or jurisdiction, vice crimes may or may not be treated as a separate category in the criminal codes. Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pure Pwnage
''Pure Pwnage'' (pronounced "pure ownage")The word "pwnage" can be pronounced several different ways. The show's creators pronounce it "ownage". Jeremy justifies this pronunciation with the following statements: "When people say , they sound like a complete fag, and I'm not cool with being a fag, so I pronounce it ." Pwn' was originally a typo of 'own', because the 'P' is near the 'O' on the keyboard. The person is still trying to say 'own'." eamSpeak chat, December 13, 2005 was a Canadian Internet-distributed mockumentary series from ROFLMAO Productions. The fictional series purports to chronicle the life and adventures of Jeremy (played by Jarett Cale), a Canadian and self-proclaimed " pro gamer". In 2010, an adaptation of the web series began airing on Showcase, a Canadian cable television channel, but the series failed to be picked up for a second season. Premise Pure Pwnage is a web series that follows the life of Jeremy, a skilled gamer who struggles with social in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Adults
''Almost Adults'' is a 2016 Canadian comedy film directed by Sarah Rotella starring Elise Bauman and Natasha Negovanlis. The film is a platonic love story about two lifelong best friends struggling to keep their friendship together as their lives head in different directions. It was written by Adrianna DiLonardo. Premise The film follows two best friends in their final year of college while they transition into adulthood. One embraces her sexuality and tries to catch up on everything she has missed during her teenage years, while the other ends a long-term relationship with her boyfriend and discovers her life isn't going as planned. Both struggle to keep their friendship together as they begin growing apart. Cast Production The film was shot in Toronto, Ontario in 2015, over the course of 11 days. Release ''Almost Adults'' was fully funded through Kickstarter in 2015, reaching 305% of its goal in 30 days. The film won IndieWire's Project Of The Year in 2015, and was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC Spark
ABC Spark is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. The channel was launched on March 26, 2012, replacing the declining channel Dusk. ABC Spark is based on the U.S. subscription channel Freeform (previously known as ABC Family) and primarily consists of programming aimed at teenagers, young adults/millennials, and preteens, as well as programs aimed towards some sitcoms. The channel's name and various programs are licensed from the ABC Family Worldwide subsidiary of Walt Disney Television, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.ABC partners with Corus to launch youth network in Canada Los Angeles Times October 26, 2011 History An ...
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