Interview: Brooks Gray of Cock’d Gunns

by Diane Wild | Jan 9, 2009 | Canadian TV, TV Interviews

I interviewed the writer/actor for Blogcritics:

• Cock’d Gunns Gets Second Chance, Hopes For Second Season
  “The mockumentary series Cock’d Gunns is about a fictional rock band looking for their break. It also happens to be a show looking for a break. The first season, reminiscent of both Spinal Tap and Trailer Park Boys, is being replayed Fridays on IFC beginning January 9, and it’s probably safe to say those reruns will be new to a lot of people.” Read more.

Interview with Michelle Harrison of Wild Roses

by Diane Wild | Jan 4, 2009 | Canadian TV, TV Interviews

I interviewed the actress about her role in the new CBC series:

• Wild Roses Explores Thorny Saga Of Two Families
  “‘Some of the bigger themes are quite Shakespearean, like loss and love and betrayal,’ explains star Michelle Harrison, who doesn’t disagree with the Dallas comparison either. She points out that the two dueling families at the heart of the series — the debt-ridden ranchers, the Henrys, and the oil-rich McGregors — also have a Capulet and Montague vibe. ‘The love that shouldn’t happen is happening all over the place,’ she laughed.” Read more.

Interview with Erin Karpluk of Being Erica

by Diane Wild | Dec 28, 2008 | Canadian TV, TV Interviews

My interview with actress Erin Karpluk is up on Blogcritics now. I really liked the Being Erica pilot, which could be described as 13 Going on 30 meets My Name is Earl. It starts January 5 on CBC and will come to SOAPnet in the spring and BBC … sometime:

• Erin Karpluk is Being Erica
  “‘The time travel is more a catalyst for Erica to explore her past. She’s learning from the past which enables her to make stronger decisions in the present which then shape her future.'” Read more.

Interview with Michelle Forbes

by Diane Wild | Nov 2, 2008 | Canadian TV, TV Interviews

It’s probably time to acknowledge what’s been pretty apparent for a while, that I’m all but abandoning this blog for now. I’ll continue posting my articles from TV, eh? and Blogcritics, though I’m cutting down on those too. But my latest, posted at both places, is an interview with Michelle Forbes, the new addition to Durham County‘s second season, playing Dr. Penelope Verity. She’s juggling In Treatment and True Blood too, and is best known (though don’t say that to her) for her roles in Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica.

• Michelle Forbes Delves Into The Darkness Of Durham County
  “I know where her distortions are coming from and I have an enormous amount of empathy for that,” she explained. “I think there’s an enormous amount of love and hurt at the core of Penelope’s distortions, whereas I think – and this is the difference between men and women – I think that at the core of Ray Prager’s distortions, it was about ego and bravado. And of course hurt and what he went through as a child, but certainly what it turned into as a man was the need to conquer and be powerful. That is not the engine for Penelope.” Read more.

Listen now: Mark Critch of This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Jonas Chernick of The Border

by Diane Wild | Oct 19, 2008 | Canadian TV, TV Interviews

Mark Critch of This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Jonas “Heironymous Slade” Chernick of The Border were the witty and entertaining guests on the final (for now) TV, eh? show on Blogtalkradio.

Mark Critch talks about stalking the trail of Sarah Palin in Alaska, impersonating Danny Williams in China, and teaching Beijing schoolchildren useful English phrases like “Stephen Harper lied to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.”

Having just completed a half marathon and demonstrating excellent social skills, Jonas Chernick proves he’s not really like his character (as long as you don’t ask his friends and family, apparently). He talks about what’s next on The Border and what’s coming up for Slade, his forays into writing and theatre, learning about current events from The Border scripts, and why he never wants to write one.

Listen in the player below, visit the show site, or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed.