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Tommie-Amber Pirie
Tommie-Amber Pirie is a Canadian actress.Denis Armstrong, "Actress doubles chances". '' Ottawa Sun'', September 11, 2007. She is most noted for her role as Claire in '' Michael: Every Day'', for which she was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013. Early life Originally from Ottawa, Pirie was a competitive figure skater at the junior level before turning to acting. Career Pirie had her first acting role as Sally in the television miniseries '' H2O'', and her first major role as Sarah, the younger sister of Jay Baruchel's character Leon, in the film ''The Trotsky''. She has also appeared in the films such as, '' The F Word'', ''How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town'', ''Below Her Mouth'', ''The Go-Getters'', '' James vs. His Future Self'' and ''The Retreat'', and the television series ''Long Story, Short'' and '' Bitten''. In addition to her Canadian Screen Award nomination, she was nominated for Best Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa Sun
The ''Ottawa Sun'' is a daily newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is published by Sun Media. It began publication in 1983 as the ''Ottawa Sunday Herald'', until it was acquired by (then) Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation in 1988. In April 2015, Sun Media papers were acquired by Postmedia. A Sunday edition of the newly named ''Ottawa Sun'' began publication on September 4, 1988 and a daily publication started on November 7, 1988. As with its sister papers, it has a " Sunshine Girl" feature, although in the past it also contained a "Sunshine Boy" feature. Past editors include Peter Worthington and Mark Bonokoski. The current editor-in-chief since 2016 is former managing editor of the ''Montreal Gazette'', Michelle Richardson. Its editorials are often considered conservative-leaning. See also * List of newspapers in Canada This list of newspapers in Canada is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in Canada. Daily newspapers Local weeklies Alberta * Airdrie †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Retreat (2021 Film)
''The Retreat'' is a 2021 Canadian slasher film, directed by Pat Mills. The film stars Tommie-Amber Pirie and Sarah Allen as Renee and Valerie, a lesbian couple who book a weekend trip to a cabin in the woods, only to be abducted and tortured by a mysterious figure who livestreams gruesome killings of gay people on the Internet for profit. The film was directly inspired by a desire to subvert the "bury your gays" and "dead lesbian syndrome" tropes common in horror fiction, by telling a story in which queer characters are placed in a conventional horror film scenario but successfully use their wits to survive and fight back.Anna Menta"‘The Retreat’ on VOD Is a Horror Film Where the Lesbians Actually Live" ''Decider'', May 21, 2021. The cast also includes Rossif Sutherland, Aaron Ashmore, Celina Sinden, Munro Chambers, Chad Connell, Patrick Garrow, Joey Coleman, Gavin Fox and Don Masters. The film was released to video on demand platforms in May 2021. Critical response Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Girl
''Lost Girl'' is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12, 2010, and ran for five seasons. It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo, played by Anna Silk, as she learns to control her superhuman abilities, help those in need, and discover the truth about her origins. The series was created by Michelle Lovretta and produced by Jay Firestone and Prodigy Pictures Inc., with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund (Canada Media Fund), and in association with Shaw Media. Following good ratings and positive reviews, it was renewed for a second season on November 12, 2010 (two months after its premiere), with the episodes order afterwards increased to 22 episodes; a third season on December 9, 2011; a fourth season on February 28, 2013;; and a fifth on February 27, 2014. On August 25, 2014, Showcase announced that the fifth season would be the last, with the original 13-episode order increased to 16 final episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warehouse 13
''Warehouse 13'' is an American science fiction television series that originally ran from July 7, 2009, to May 19, 2014, on the Syfy network, and was executive produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins for Universal Cable Productions. Described as "part ''The X-Files'', part ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' and part ''Moonlighting''", the show's blend of science fiction, comedy and drama is said to have borrowed much from the American-Canadian horror television series '' Friday the 13th: The Series'' (1987–1990). The program follows a team of field agents who retrieve artifacts that have become charged with energy that can give them dangerous powers if misused. Once retrieved and neutralized, the objects are stored in Warehouse 13, the latest in a line of storehouses with infinite capacity that have served this purpose for millennia. Plot The series follows U.S. Secret Service Agents Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) and Pete Lattimer (Eddie McClintock) when they are assigned to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (2011 TV Series)
''King'' is a Canadian police drama which premiered April 17, 2011 on Showcase. The series stars Amy Price-Francis as Jessica King, a veteran police officer who gets promoted to head of the Major Crimes Task Force in Toronto after her predecessor has a breakdown on television. Season 2 began production in September 2011 and premiered 29 February 2012. On June 2, 2012, it was reported that ''King'' had been cancelled after two seasons. Cast * Amy Price-Francis as Detective Staff Sergeant Jessica King, the new head of the Major Crimes Task Force with eight years working Homicide, two failed marriages, and a desire to have an idyllic family life. Pilot Episode starts with King relegated to Communications section. * Gabriel Hogan as Danny Sless, an officer with the 'Guns and Gangs' squad and Jessica's current husband * Tony Nardi as Police Chief Peter Graci * Suzanne Coy as Detective Eleni Demaris (season 1) * Zoe Doyle as Detective MK Gordon (season 1) * Aaron Poole as Detective J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Babysitter's A Vampire (TV Series)
''My Babysitter's a Vampire'' ( fra-que, Ma gardienne est un vampire) is a 2011 Canadian television series, based on the television film of the same name. In Canada, the series premiered in French on Télétoon on February 28, 2011, in English on Teletoon on March 14, 2011, and on Disney Channel in the United States on June 27, 2011, and finished airing October 5, 2012, on Disney and April 11, 2013, on Télétoon. The show was created by Fresh TV, creators of ''6teen'', ''Total Drama'', and '' Stoked''. The show follows Ethan Morgan ( Matthew Knight), who, in the television film, learns that his babysitter Sarah (Vanessa Morgan) is a vampire. In the film, he learns he is able to have visions and his best friend Benny Weir (Atticus Mitchell) is a spellmaster. The series follows the three as they take on supernatural forces and have adventures, with occasional help from fellow vampires Rory (Cameron Kennedy) and Erica (Kate Todd), while dealing with the troubles of regular high s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookie Blue
''Rookie Blue'' is a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. It was created by Morwyn Brebner, Tassie Cameron, and Ellen Vanstone. The series premiered on June 24, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8:00 p.m. Central, and aired on Global in Canada and ABC in the United States. On July 17, 2013, Global and ABC following later announced that ''Rookie Blue '' was renewed for a fifth season. Originally intended to be a single season consisting of 22 episodes (up from the usual 13), the season was split in two. Season 5 premiered on May 19, 2014, on Global, on June 19 on ABC, and on July 20 on Universal Channel in the UK. The second 11 episodes aired in 2015 and were later re-branded as season 6. The final episode of Season 6 aired that July. On October 16, 2015, it was announced that ''Rookie Blue'' had completed its run after six seasons and would not be returning. Plot There's something really primal about the idea of being a rooki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living In Your Car
''Living in Your Car'' is a Canadian television comedy-drama series that debuted on May 7, 2010, on HBO Canada. The series stars John Ralston as Steve Unger, a former high-flying corporate executive struggling to rebuild his life after being indicted on fraud, obstruction and racketeering charges. Legally forbidden to hold any job dealing with other people's money, he finds himself ordered to teach a business ethics class—and is forced to live in his car when his wife will not let him back into their home. The series was created and principally written by George F. Walker, Dani Romain, and Joseph Kay. Cast * John Ralston as Steve Unger *Ingrid Kavelaars as Lori Unger, Steve's estranged wife *Mariah Horner as Kate Unger, Steve and Lori's daughter *Colin Cunningham as Neil Stiles, Steve's lawyer *Kathryn Winslow as Bridget *Ivo Canelas as Bruno *Lúcia Moniz as Carol *Clare Coulter as Jess Unger *Joe Cobden *Catherine Fitch Episode list Series overview Season 1 Season 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18 To Life
''18 to Life'' is a Canadian sitcom television series that debuted on January 4, 2010, on CBC. The series is shown in Quebec on Vrak.TV with the title ''Majeurs et mariés''. Synopsis The show stars Stacey Farber and Michael Seater as Jessie Hill and Tom Bellow, a young couple who decide, on a dare, to get married right out of high school. The cast also includes Peter Keleghan and Ellen David as Tom's parents Ben and Judith Bellow, and Alain Goulem and Angela Asher as Jessie's parents Phil Hill and Tara Mercer. The two families live next door to each other and ascribe to the adage that "good fences make good neighbors." Jessie's parents are free-spirited and do not believe in societal constructs of marriage or organized religion. They have a refugee from Iraq living in their basement. Tom's parents are traditional white-collar sticklers for rules. Tom's father is a judge who converted to Judaism when he married and his mother is a homemaker. Jessie and Tom eventually settle i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Border (TV Series)
''The Border'' is a Canadian drama that aired on CBC Television and 20 other TV networks worldwide. It was created by Peter Raymont, Lindalee Tracey, Janet MacLean and Jeremy Hole of White Pine Pictures. The executive in charge of production is Janice Dawe. Episodes in the first season were directed by John Fawcett, Michael DeCarlo, Ken Girotti, Kelly Makin, Brett Sullivan and Philip Earnshaw. The first season had a total budget of 20 million dollars, with about 1.5 million dollars per episode. The series is set in Toronto and follows agents of Immigration and Customs Security (ICS), a fictitious agency described as being created by the Government of Canada to deal with trans-border matters including terrorism and smuggling. The cancellation of ''The Border'' was announced by the CBC after three seasons were aired. Episodes Cast and characters The show stars many Canadian television actors such as James McGowan, Graham Abbey and Catherine Disher. Sofia Milos and Daisy B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Teacher's Crime
''A Teacher's Crime'' is a 2008 American-Canadian TV movie directed by Robert Malenfant. Main characters are Ashley Jones as the teacher Carrie Ryans and Erik Knudsen as her student Jeremy Rander. Storyline The drama is about a female High school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ... teacher and a male student in his senior year (an orphan). He pretends to be in need of attention and they become friends. She gets caught in the master plan of Jeremy and his uncle. Carrie and her father are accused of committing crimes that are actually done by Jeremy or his uncle. Knowing she inherited money from her deceased millionaire father, Jeremy and his uncle proceed to blackmail her for $500,000 by using incriminating photographs of her and Jeremy. External linkswww.imdb.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretend We're Kissing
''Pretend We're Kissing'' is a 2014 Canadian romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Matt Sadowski and starring Dov Tiefenbach, Tommie-Amber Pirie and Zoë Kravitz. Cast *Dov Tiefenbach as Benny *Tommie-Amber Pirie as Jordan *Zoë Kravitz as Autumn *Loretta Yu as Lily *David Reale as Bus Boy *Andy McQueen as Jay *Rainbow Sun Francks as Henri *Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Host Release The film was released theatrically in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver on April 3, 2015. Reception The film has an 83 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews. Brad Wheeler of ''The Globe and Mail'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "the likable indie flick will connect with both hip cynics and those with rosier hopes." Bruce DeMara of the ''Toronto Star'' awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Still, there’s just enough kooky appeal and wit to make ''Pretend We’re Kissing'' a romantic comedy that’s also a cautionary tale." Barry Hertz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
