As a TV Producer, I always have my finger on the pulse. I’ve been blogging about TV and pop culture since 2017. This is what I’ve been watching, reading, listening to, and thinking about. For weekly updates, sign up for my newsletter on substack.
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I’m a Canadian TV producer and we’re in the middle of a big debate about Bill C-10. It’s time to talk about CanCon. Before we get started, let’s set out the terms here. These are word for word from the CRTC website: CanCon: Content Made by CanadiansThe goal is to ensure that Canadian broadcasting content…
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Let’s go back to 2003. It was a tough year: there was The Columbia disaster, the Iraq War started, and the pandemic SARS was scary for a lot of people (and in Toronto we had the Blackout!). It was post-9-11 and we all needed a lift. Enter The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Hosted by Ellen DeGeneres,…
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When I moved to London in the fall of 2013, I wanted to fit in. I wanted to feel like a Londoner and be able to connect with my English colleagues and our clients. I have always been a big TV fan and I wanted to find a TV show that was the centre of…
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Let’s talk about reality TV. It is well established that I love reality TV. I love watching it, talking about it, and I love working in the industry and making reality TV. Like in scripted TV, there are great reality TV shows and shows that are… shall we say lackluster. In my opinion there are…
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Today we’re talking about Fearless. I’m going to get controversial here and RANK every song from worst to best song on this album
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Within 10 minutes of meeting me, I’ll probably unintentionally bring up the fact that I am a camp person. Prior to the pandemic it would have come up because I would have talked about about my Girl Guide involvement, or an Amici event I went to, or an Ooch camp weekend I just got back…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day’s day everyone! I wish I was celebrating with all of you in a pub somewhere drinking Guinness – but since I’m not here’s a list of TV shows and movies to watch.
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Anyone who knows me in my personal life knows that I’m a fan of the monarchy. I wouldn’t exactly say that I’m a monarchist… I’m more of a royalist. Specifically – I’ve always been a fan of Queen Elizabeth II. When people think of the Royal family they often think of me and over the…
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There is a lot to talk about when it comes to Ginny & Georgia because this is a completely BONKERS show but in all the best ways and I loved it. Ginny & Georgia is a mother-daughter show often described as Gilmore Girls 2.0. I think that’s lazy. Sure you’ve got the double G alliteration,…
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In one of the first scenes of Moxie Vivian (Hadley Robinson) stares at her computer pondering her college essay question: “Reflect on a cause you feel passionate about. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took to make a change.” Vivian’s struggle to answer the question is exactly why I want every teenage…
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