Exclusive: Shelved producer Counterfeit Pictures has hired Canadian networks veteran Christian Kelley.
Effective May 21, the long-time Bell Media exec will join as Director of Scripted Television, overseeing both development and production.
Over the past two decades, Kelley has worked on numerous Canadian shows. In his role as Production Executive at broadcaster Bell, he worked on shows such as Children Ruin Everything, Letterkenny, Shoresy and Late Bloomer, along with Counterfeit shows The Office Movers, Roast Battle Canada and Shelved.
He also overseen comedy specials from the likes of Aisha Brown, Kyle Brownrigg, Sophie Buddle, DJ Demers, Mark Forward, Tom Henry, Robby Hoffman, Graham Kay, Chris Locke, Dave Merheje, Paul Rabliauskas, Chris Robinson, and DeAnne Smith.
“Chris is hugely respected in the Canadian production community for his deep experience in scripted television, his unwavering support for creators, and his passion for funny-forward storytelling,” said Counterfeit partner Dan Bennett. “Taking on the role of Director of Scripted Television,...
Effective May 21, the long-time Bell Media exec will join as Director of Scripted Television, overseeing both development and production.
Over the past two decades, Kelley has worked on numerous Canadian shows. In his role as Production Executive at broadcaster Bell, he worked on shows such as Children Ruin Everything, Letterkenny, Shoresy and Late Bloomer, along with Counterfeit shows The Office Movers, Roast Battle Canada and Shelved.
He also overseen comedy specials from the likes of Aisha Brown, Kyle Brownrigg, Sophie Buddle, DJ Demers, Mark Forward, Tom Henry, Robby Hoffman, Graham Kay, Chris Locke, Dave Merheje, Paul Rabliauskas, Chris Robinson, and DeAnne Smith.
“Chris is hugely respected in the Canadian production community for his deep experience in scripted television, his unwavering support for creators, and his passion for funny-forward storytelling,” said Counterfeit partner Dan Bennett. “Taking on the role of Director of Scripted Television,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Canada is the nation that brought Schitt’s Creek, Run the Burbs and Letterkenny into the world, but it has been a rough period for a country that peered over the border last year and watched the worst U.S. strike action for a generation.
Talks between the Canadian Media Producers Association (Cmpa) and the Writers Guild of Canada (Wgc) over a new Independent Production Agreement (Ipa) have resumed, amid tensions around falling fees, mini-rooms and AI, and we have spoken to multiple connected sources to assess the state of play.
Negotiations restarted this morning, we hear, after a first round of bargaining between the two sides ended without a deal on November 23.
The Cmpa and Wgc have been looking to strike a new three-year Ipa since October, and, whisper it, fears about a strike have lingered in the background.
It’s not panic stations yet and the latest we’ve...
Talks between the Canadian Media Producers Association (Cmpa) and the Writers Guild of Canada (Wgc) over a new Independent Production Agreement (Ipa) have resumed, amid tensions around falling fees, mini-rooms and AI, and we have spoken to multiple connected sources to assess the state of play.
Negotiations restarted this morning, we hear, after a first round of bargaining between the two sides ended without a deal on November 23.
The Cmpa and Wgc have been looking to strike a new three-year Ipa since October, and, whisper it, fears about a strike have lingered in the background.
It’s not panic stations yet and the latest we’ve...
- 1/26/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Lyndie Greenwood is starring as April in the new Hallmark Channel movie Magic in Mistletoe and you might be curious to know more about her personal life!
The 40-year-old actress is best known for her work in the Fox series Sleepy Hollow and The CW series Nikita. She’s currently starring in the Canadian series Shelved.
Lyndie has starred in several Hallmark Channel holiday movies in the past and now she’s working opposite Paul Campbell in her latest film.
Coincidentally enough, Lyndie‘s real-life husband happens to look just like Paul!
Keep reading to find out more…
Lyndie has been married to Ben Jamieson since 2019 and they have shared many cute photos together on Instagram. Him and Paul truly have a similar appearance and you’ve gotta check out the photos to compare.
Lyndie with co-star Paul Campbell
Keep scrolling for all of Lyndie and Ben’s cute photos…...
The 40-year-old actress is best known for her work in the Fox series Sleepy Hollow and The CW series Nikita. She’s currently starring in the Canadian series Shelved.
Lyndie has starred in several Hallmark Channel holiday movies in the past and now she’s working opposite Paul Campbell in her latest film.
Coincidentally enough, Lyndie‘s real-life husband happens to look just like Paul!
Keep reading to find out more…
Lyndie has been married to Ben Jamieson since 2019 and they have shared many cute photos together on Instagram. Him and Paul truly have a similar appearance and you’ve gotta check out the photos to compare.
Lyndie with co-star Paul Campbell
Keep scrolling for all of Lyndie and Ben’s cute photos…...
- 12/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
If you’re an aspiring TV writer in Canada, it’s quite possible your script is in Anthony Q. Farrell’s slush pile. The Canadian showrunner is always reading projects and helping new writers get their start, and now that he’s got a few weeks of downtime before his summer projects fire up, he’s finally sitting down to read them.
“I feel like I’m in a Zen place right now,” he tells Variety. “But I think the summer’s going to be bananas.”
Farrell, who got his start writing for Greg Daniels on “The Office,” has helmed shows like “The Parker Andersons/Amelia Parker” and “Overlord and the Underwoods.” Slowly but surely, he has become one of Canada’s most prominent showrunners and an industry leader in telling authentic and diverse stories on screen. To do that, he’s spent countless hours fostering Bipoc talent behind the...
“I feel like I’m in a Zen place right now,” he tells Variety. “But I think the summer’s going to be bananas.”
Farrell, who got his start writing for Greg Daniels on “The Office,” has helmed shows like “The Parker Andersons/Amelia Parker” and “Overlord and the Underwoods.” Slowly but surely, he has become one of Canada’s most prominent showrunners and an industry leader in telling authentic and diverse stories on screen. To do that, he’s spent countless hours fostering Bipoc talent behind the...
- 4/19/2023
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Star Wars Celebration 2023 kicked off in London today, with a slate of new projects already announced. While fans got pumped about the announcement of films that will bring back Rey, explore the earliest Jedis, and tie together several of the Disney+ series, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy spoke with IGN about back-burner projects that she says are far from dead.
When asked about shelved projects, Kennedy clarified that many of the Star Wars films that the press has reported as no longer in development aren't actually axed or forgotten. "Well, they haven't been shelved. Most things haven't been shelved," Kennedy said. "Development is a complicated, long-term process. [For] some people we're dealing with scheduling, because obviously really talented people are working." It's certainly true that Star Wars has a lot of talented, in-demand filmmakers attached to various projects, from "Logan" director James Mangold to "Thor: Ragnarok" filmmaker Taika Waititi. While it's easy...
When asked about shelved projects, Kennedy clarified that many of the Star Wars films that the press has reported as no longer in development aren't actually axed or forgotten. "Well, they haven't been shelved. Most things haven't been shelved," Kennedy said. "Development is a complicated, long-term process. [For] some people we're dealing with scheduling, because obviously really talented people are working." It's certainly true that Star Wars has a lot of talented, in-demand filmmakers attached to various projects, from "Logan" director James Mangold to "Thor: Ragnarok" filmmaker Taika Waititi. While it's easy...
- 4/7/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
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