Sctv alum Dave Thomas has teamed with actor and son Harrison Thomas to develop the dark comedy The Orange for the CBC and BBC Studios.
The father-son sitcom, produced by Canada’s Project 10 Productions, follows a family that witnesses a gangland bombing and is placed by The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a witness protection program in Rye, England. Only when they reach their new U.K. home does the family realize the Mounties have been dumping all their witnesses and informants in Rye, including Canada’s most hardened criminals who are now their next-door neighbors.
Canadian comic and actor Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis played Sctv‘s and Saturday Night Live’s beer-loving McKenzie brothers during the 1980s. Their act, which was launched to mock government mandated Canadian TV content rules, was spun off into the 1983 cult comedy Strange Brew, and that year also made the late-night transition stateside to SNL.
The father-son sitcom, produced by Canada’s Project 10 Productions, follows a family that witnesses a gangland bombing and is placed by The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a witness protection program in Rye, England. Only when they reach their new U.K. home does the family realize the Mounties have been dumping all their witnesses and informants in Rye, including Canada’s most hardened criminals who are now their next-door neighbors.
Canadian comic and actor Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis played Sctv‘s and Saturday Night Live’s beer-loving McKenzie brothers during the 1980s. Their act, which was launched to mock government mandated Canadian TV content rules, was spun off into the 1983 cult comedy Strange Brew, and that year also made the late-night transition stateside to SNL.
- 7/4/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lifetime has announced two new TV movies, “A Rose For Her Grave” and “Desperate Hours,” both inspired by novels from author Ann Rule.
“A Rose For Her Grave” stars Chrishell Stause of “Selling Sunset” fame, Colin Egglesfield and Laura Ramsey, and follows serial wife-killer Randy Roth opposite the woman who finally brings him to justice.
Gina Gershon will serve as a first-time director for “Desperate Hours.” Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas and David Conrad star in the film. The screenplay is an adaptation of Rule’s novel “Last Chance.” The film follows a mother who finds herself and her young children held hostage by a man who forces his way into their home after committing a murder earlier in the day.
Both films will debut on the network in 2023.
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“A Rose For Her Grave” stars Chrishell Stause of “Selling Sunset” fame, Colin Egglesfield and Laura Ramsey, and follows serial wife-killer Randy Roth opposite the woman who finally brings him to justice.
Gina Gershon will serve as a first-time director for “Desperate Hours.” Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas and David Conrad star in the film. The screenplay is an adaptation of Rule’s novel “Last Chance.” The film follows a mother who finds herself and her young children held hostage by a man who forces his way into their home after committing a murder earlier in the day.
Both films will debut on the network in 2023.
Also in today’s TV news:
Executive News
WWE announced two new hires: Dan Ventrelle will join as executive vice president of talent,...
- 9/9/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
As far as getting your name out there with your first feature film, things couldn't have gone better for director Gabriel Ripstein who snapped up the Best First Film trophy at the Berlin International Film Festival for "600 Miles." And while the movie hasn't yet landed a U.S. distributor, the international rollout is underway and the first trailer has arrived. Tim Roth, Harrison Thomas, Monica Del Carmen, Kristyan Ferrer, Craig Hensley, and Julian Sedgwick star in the movie that follows an Atf agent who tracks a young gun trafficker, only to find the tables turned when he's unexpectedly smuggled into Mexico by the very man he's been keeping an eye on. The situation is grim and the agent will have to do everything he can to bargain for his life, while the young trafficker learns a lesson about the hard realities of the line of business he's in. Hopefully this...
- 7/21/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Neil Armfield.s Holding the Man, Simon Stone.s The Daughter, Jeremy Sims. Last Cab to Darwin and Jen Peedom.s feature doc Sherpa will have their world premieres at the Sydney Film Festival.
The festival program unveiled today includes 33 world premieres (including 22 shorts) and 135 Australian premieres (with 18 shorts) among 251 titles from 68 countries.
Among the other premieres will be Daina Reid.s The Secret River, Ruby Entertainment's. ABC-tv miniseries starring Oliver Jackson Cohen and Sarah Snook, and three Oz docs, Marc Eberle.s The Cambodian Space Project — Not Easy Rock .n. Roll, Steve Thomas. Freedom Stories and Lisa Nicol.s Wide Open Sky.
Festival director Nashen Moodley boasted. this year.s event will be far larger than 2014's when 183 films from 47 countries were screened, including 15 world premieres. The expansion is possible in part due to the addition of two new screening venues in Newtown and Liverpool.
As previously announced, Brendan Cowell...
The festival program unveiled today includes 33 world premieres (including 22 shorts) and 135 Australian premieres (with 18 shorts) among 251 titles from 68 countries.
Among the other premieres will be Daina Reid.s The Secret River, Ruby Entertainment's. ABC-tv miniseries starring Oliver Jackson Cohen and Sarah Snook, and three Oz docs, Marc Eberle.s The Cambodian Space Project — Not Easy Rock .n. Roll, Steve Thomas. Freedom Stories and Lisa Nicol.s Wide Open Sky.
Festival director Nashen Moodley boasted. this year.s event will be far larger than 2014's when 183 films from 47 countries were screened, including 15 world premieres. The expansion is possible in part due to the addition of two new screening venues in Newtown and Liverpool.
As previously announced, Brendan Cowell...
- 5/6/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
With the border between the United States and Mexico becoming an increasingly political chess piece in the battle over immigration and the fight waged in the war on drugs, it's not a surprise that more filmmakers are finding storytelling inspiration against that backdrop. Its within that milieu that Gabriel Ripstein makes his directorial debut with "600 Miles," premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival. Starring Tim Roth, Harrison Thomas , Monica Del Carmen, Kristyan Ferrer, Craig Hensley, and Julian Sedgwick, the story follows an Atf agent who tracks a young gun trafficker, only to find the tables turned when he's smuggled into Mexico. Here's the full synopsis: Arnulfo Rubio, a young Mexican, works with a gringo barely older than himself to smuggle weapons from Arizona to Mexico for a drug cartel. We follow him buying weapons, crossing borders and during his almost familial encounters with middle-men and clients. What Arnulfo does not know is that for.
- 2/5/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The film world will descend upon Berlin soon for Berlinale. Opening this year's Panorama program on Friday, February 6th, is the directorial debut from Mexican filmmaker Gabriel Ripstein, 600 Miles. We have your first look at the poster. Arnulfo Rubio, a young gun trafficker between the United States and Mexico, is being followed by Atf agent Hank Harris. After a risky mistake by Harris, Rubio makes a desperate decision: he smuggles the agent to Mexico. And while these two apparent enemies will slowly connect, they reach a dangerous place. And the only way out will be by trusting each other.The film stars Tim Roth, Kristyan Ferrer, Harrison Thomas and Noé Hernández.You can click on the poster for larger sizes. ...
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- 2/2/2015
- Screen Anarchy
The 100: E4, 9pm
Bellamy continues to search for Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) in the forest, while flashbacks reveal the history of their difficult childhood.
Elsewhere, Raven (Lindsey Morgan) starts to realise that Finn (Thomas McDonell) and Clarke (Eliza Taylor) share a deep connection.
True Blood: Fox, 9pm
The final season continues, as Sookie (Anna Paquin) makes a shocking discovery and Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) form an unlikely alliance to find Sarah Newlin (Anna Camp).
Supernatural drama, also starring Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Chris Bauer and Nelsan Ellis.
Unforgettable: Sky Living, 10pm
Residents of the Hamptons refuse to reveal what happened on the night a local woman was killed and left on a beach, hindering Carrie (Poppy Montgomery) and Al's (Dylan Walsh) investigation. This leads Carrie to suspect the community of being riddled with secrets.
Guest starring Wayne Knight (Seinfeld, 3rd...
Bellamy continues to search for Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) in the forest, while flashbacks reveal the history of their difficult childhood.
Elsewhere, Raven (Lindsey Morgan) starts to realise that Finn (Thomas McDonell) and Clarke (Eliza Taylor) share a deep connection.
True Blood: Fox, 9pm
The final season continues, as Sookie (Anna Paquin) makes a shocking discovery and Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) form an unlikely alliance to find Sarah Newlin (Anna Camp).
Supernatural drama, also starring Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Chris Bauer and Nelsan Ellis.
Unforgettable: Sky Living, 10pm
Residents of the Hamptons refuse to reveal what happened on the night a local woman was killed and left on a beach, hindering Carrie (Poppy Montgomery) and Al's (Dylan Walsh) investigation. This leads Carrie to suspect the community of being riddled with secrets.
Guest starring Wayne Knight (Seinfeld, 3rd...
- 8/11/2014
- Digital Spy
New Banshee season 2,episode 6 official spoilers,plotline revealed by Cinemax. Recently, Cinemax served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Banshee" episode 6 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Armies Of One," and like things will get pretty dramatic and interesting as Carrie,Gordon,and Deva's lives start to get unstable, and more. In the new,6th episode press release: When Jason’s (Harrison Thomas) past catches up to him, Lucas will decide to make a deal to save the boy’s life, and maybe his own. In the absence of Carrie, Gordon (Rus Blackwell) ,and Deva’s (Ryann Shane) lives are going to spin out of control. Proctor (Ulrich Thomsen) will teach Rebecca (Lili Simmons) a hard lesson in allegiance. Episode 6 is due to air on Friday night, February 14th at 10pm on Cinemax.
- 2/7/2014
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
Banshee, Season 2: Episode 4 – “Bloodlines”
Written by Evan Dunsky
Directed by Oc Madsen
Airs Friday nights at 10 on Cinemax
“You’re finally being a chief. Don’t ruin it by second-guessing yourself.”
With so much duress weighing down on him, Alex Longshadow doesn’t have time for second-guessing. This lesson is Nola’s parting gift before riding off into the night. Alex joins a handful of Banshee characters who find themselves in tough spots in “Bloodlines.” Rabbit decides to return in an attempt to explain to his daughter the guiding force behind his “insanity” – complete and total love. Anatstasia continues to live out her short sentence designed to let her stew in the ramifications of her past decisions. Rebecca, in a state of psychological fragility after last week’s events, is stuck trying to figure out how to find her brother in spite of her family’s scorn. The more...
Written by Evan Dunsky
Directed by Oc Madsen
Airs Friday nights at 10 on Cinemax
“You’re finally being a chief. Don’t ruin it by second-guessing yourself.”
With so much duress weighing down on him, Alex Longshadow doesn’t have time for second-guessing. This lesson is Nola’s parting gift before riding off into the night. Alex joins a handful of Banshee characters who find themselves in tough spots in “Bloodlines.” Rabbit decides to return in an attempt to explain to his daughter the guiding force behind his “insanity” – complete and total love. Anatstasia continues to live out her short sentence designed to let her stew in the ramifications of her past decisions. Rebecca, in a state of psychological fragility after last week’s events, is stuck trying to figure out how to find her brother in spite of her family’s scorn. The more...
- 2/2/2014
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
Will an NCIS mystery soon be solved? Is Grimm about to get hungry for brains? Will a Castle “couple” reunite? Who’s doing the deed on Defiance? Will Once Upon a Time find a missing person? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.
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- 5/2/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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