Articles about Shaftesbury
Alicia Silverstone, Acorn TV discover Irish Blood
TRAILER: Acorn TV has revealed the trailer for Irish Blood, its upcoming six-part crime drama starring Alicia Silverstone. It debuts in the US and Canada on Monday, August 11.
Case study
Murdoch Mysteries star Yannick Bisson and executive producer Christina Jennings join DQ to celebrate 300 episodes – and counting – of the Canadian period drama, revealing why playing the title character is a “home run” and how they keep the detective series fresh after 18 seasons.
Paw & order
Actor John Reardon and dog master Sherri Davis spill the secrets of working with Diesel vom Burgimwald, the canine star of Canadian police procedural Hudson & Rex, as the show approaches its 100th episode.
Six of the Best: Christina Jennings
The CEO of Canadian producer Shaftesbury (Departure, Murdoch Mysteries) picks some classic comedies alongside a star-filled mystery and a dystopian nightmare.
Speaking Frankie
Lauren Lee Smith, the star of period detective series Frankie Drake Mysteries, on starring in the 1920s-set series, the attraction of a female-driven show and why she no longer tunes into dark dramas.
Can-do attitude: Why Canada’s drama sector looks healthy
DQ speaks to broadcasters and producers about the state of the Canadian drama industry and finds a sector in positive mood when it comes to its place in the international market.
The magic touch
A series described as ‘the Edwardian X-Files’ pits Harry Houdini against Arthur Conan Doyle in supernatural crime drama Houdini & Doyle. Michael Pickard reports.
BBC makes premature call for Midwife
This week Andy Fry looks at the last burst of commissions and renewals before the festive break, a new project for Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery and Amazon’s latest assault on the pay TV market.