Michael Shanks as Gordie Howe in ‘Mr. Hockey,’ airing April 28 on CBC. (HANDOUT)
A made-for-TV movie telling the story of hockey legend Gordie Howe will air later this month on CBC.
“Mr. Hockey” depicts the Howe family as they prepare for a comeback that has been labeled “the biggest publicity stunt in hockey history.”
A national conservation on Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary will be sparked with a cross-country community series.
CBC/Radio-Canada, VIA Rail Canada and Community Foundations of Canada are hosting the “Canada 150: 2017 Starts Now” initiative.
The travelling conferences will inform, inspire and incubate local and regional projects to mark the country’s milestone birthday, and will leverage new ways to connect Canadians to national initiatives.
The series will begin in April and run until June, with a conference scheduled in each province. The conference will be in Winnipeg on Friday, May 3.
Venue and programming details will soon be available at CBC.Radio-Canada.ca/canada150-en.
– Staff
Sook-Yin Lee and Rick Roberts in “JACK.” (CBC / HANDOUT)
The biopic of late NDP leader Jack Layton will premiere on Sunday, March 10.
CBC set the debut date for the made-for-TV film earlier this week, which chronicles the life of Layton as he runs a historic election campaign while battling cancer.
“JACK” stars veteran actor and Gemini-nominee Rick Roberts as Layton, and actress Sook-Yin Lee as Layton’s wife and NDP MP Olivia Chow.
“The film delves into the captivating love story between Layton and Chow and offers viewers a look inside the public and personal life of the famed politician,” the network said in a release.
Scenes of the film were shot across Canada, including in Winnipeg last August when Chow visited the set.
“JACK” will air at 8 p.m.
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Dragons’ Den (CBC)
Auditions will begin later this month for the 2013 season of CBC’s “Dragons’ Den.”
The audition tour will hit the road to visit 40 Canadian cities until March, including Winnipeg on Saturday, February 2.
Entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to enter the den with the hope of landing financial backing for their business ventures. Auditions are open to anyone and pitches should be less then five minutes.
Shooting will take place in Toronto for those who make it through the audition round. Those interested can apply online prior to the local auditions.
The series currently airs on CBC Sundays at 8 p.m.
Canadian actor Michael J. Fox will be the exclusive guest during a New Year’s Eve special on CBC.
“George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight” will air the one-on-one with the actor, author, producer and activist on December 31.
The sit-down interview will see Fox speak candidly about dealing with Parkinson’s disease and the unwavering support of his wife, actor Tracy Pollan. He reveals details about his highly anticipated comedy series, loosely based on his real life, in which he plays a man dealing with family, career and Parkinson’s.
The special will air beginning at 11:30 p.m. local time.
Colleen Furlan (HANDOUT)
A pep rally to cheer on a Winnipeg actress vying for a top spot in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Wizard of Oz” play is planned for today.
Colleen Furlan has been making her way through weeks of competition on the CBC TV reality series “Over the Rainbow.” The 19-year-old student is among eight remaining contestants who are competing to play Dorothy in the Canadian production.
Furlan’s friends, family and her University of Manitoba peers plan to rally behind her as camera crews roll in anticipation of Sunday night’s episode. Supporters will gather at the U of M’s Great Hall at University College at 2:30 p.m.
Viewers can vote online for Colleen at CBC.ca/overtherainbow.
Colleen Furlan (HANDOUT)
Winnipeg actress Colleen Furlan was revealed as one of the top 10 finalists on CBC’s “Over the Rainbow” Sunday night.
The 19-year-old University of Manitoba student was shortlisted earlier in the summer to audition for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber as one of the Dorothy characters in Webber’s upcoming Canadian production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Each Sunday night, the contestants compete in an array of Broadway pop songs and standards in hopes of impressing Canada and judges Arlene Phillips, Louise Pitre and Thom Allison.
The public votes for their favourite Dorothy via the show’s app, online or by phone. The bottom two Dorothys then go head-to-head to see who will be sent home. The first round of elimination happens tonight at 8 p.m. CT.
The production of “The Wizard of Oz” will open in December at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, starring the successful “Over the Rainbow” winner as Dorothy.
The Winnipeg Jets released their 2012-13 national television broadcast schedule Thursday, which will see all regular season games split between CBC, TSN and TSN Jets.
The first game of the season will once again air on CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada” Saturday, October 13, when the Jets host the Carolina Hurricanes (1 p.m. CT).
Twenty-one Jets games will be broadcast on HNIC this season, while five will air on TSN’s national network. The remainder of games, including seven exhibitions, will be available regionally on TSN Jets featuring Dennis Beyak.
Fans can also listen to play-by-play coverage from Brian Munz and colour support from Stanley Cup champion Shane Hnidy on TSN Radio 1290 throughout the season.
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Winnipeg’s Colleen Furlan (centre), Fiona McIntyre and Kelsey Verzotti are contestants in “Over the Rainbow.” (HANDOUT)
The top 20 contestants in a CBC reality show are inching closer to the final group to play “Dorothy” in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
“Over the Rainbow” scoured the country for the best contestants, which includes Winnipeg’s Colleen Furlan.
The remaining group recently participated in three days of intense acting, singing, dance training and rehearsals as part of “Dorothy Farm.”
Following the rigorous routines, Dorothys will be armed with their newly honed skills as they perform for Andrew Lloyd Webber as part of the top 10 selection process.
Dorothy Farm will be featured as part of the two-hour premiere that kicks-off the series on Sunday, September 16 at 8 p.m. on CBC.
– Staff
Posted by Sarah Klein
Hundreds lined up Monday for a shot at playing the role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Auditions took place at the Fairmont Winnipeg as part of the CBC television show “Over the Rainbow.”
Ten finalists will be introduced in September to compete Sunday nights on CBC, singing a mixture of Broadway and pop songs each week. But before that can happen, the top 100 competitors from across the country will battle it out in Toronto on June 21.
The best Dorothys in the city were Savannah Boyko, Colleen Furlan, Julie Lumsden, Jana Morrison, Shayna Pavlicelli, Tiera Watts, and Chelsea Woodard from Weyburn, SK.
Auditions will be held next in Montreal, Halifax and Toronto.
– With files from staff
Dragons' Den (CBC)
A Winnipeg company specializing in solar, wind and battery energy solutions will appear on CBC’s “Dragons’ Den” on Sunday.
Global Wind Group Inc. will pitch in front of a panel of investors to make their case for funding. GWG drove out one of their wind turbines more than 2,000 kilometres to Toronto for the pitch.
The company says the pitching experience was challenging and educational, making note of the need for alternatives to gasoline as they paid $1.50/litre during their road trip out east.
Sunday’s episode will be sponsored by Shell, which will provide $100,000 to the best energy-related pitch.
The show will air at 8 p.m.
Warm up your vocal cords, there’s a singing audition coming to town.
The CBC television show “Over the Rainbow” will in Winnipeg on Monday, June 4 to hold auditions, seeking to cast for the role of Dorothy. The live competition series will see the winning actor star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of “The Wizard of Oz,” opening at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto this December.
Ten finalists will be introduced in September to compete Sunday nights on CBC, singing a mixture of Broadway and pop songs each week.
Auditions will be held at the Fairmont Winnipeg beginning at 9 a.m. Participants are asked to prepare “Over the Rainbow” and another song of their choice.
For those unable to attend the live auditions can submit their performance online until June 6 at cbc.ca/overtherainbow with the Ticket to Oz contest, offering one person a place in the top 100.
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