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Maurice Dean Wint
Maurice Dean Wint (born 1 May 1964) is a British-born Canadian actor who has starred in both films and television series. Life and career Wint was born in Leicestershire, England, and moved to Canada in 1967 with his family. He began his acting career performing in Toronto stage productions and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from York University. Wint made his first appearance on television in the Canadian police crime series ''Night Heat'' in 1987. In 1995, Wint starred in two critically acclaimed films that screened at the Toronto International Film Festival: ''Rude'' and '' Curtis's Charm''. ''Rude'' received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Canadian Film award at TIFF, and also screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, while ''Curtis's Charm'' won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film. One of his most famous roles came two years later as Quentin in the 1997 cult favorite science fiction horror film ''Cube''. His ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicestershire
Leicestershire ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is bordered by Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warwickshire to the south-west, and Staffordshire to the west. The city of Leicester is the largest settlement and the county town. The county has an area of and a population of one million according to 2022 estimates. Leicester is in the centre of the county and is by far the largest settlement, with a Leicester urban area, built-up area population of approximately half a million. The remainder of the county is largely rural, and the next-largest settlements are Loughborough in the north, Hinckley in the south-west, and Wigston south-east of Leicester. For Local government in England, local government purposes Leicestershire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with seven districts, and the Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TekWar (TV Series)
''TekWar'' is a television series, based on the TekWar, ''TekWar'' novels ghostwriter, ghost-written by Ron Goulart from outlines by William Shatner and developed for television by Stephen Roloff. The series follows Jake Cardigan (played by Greg Evigan), a former police officer turned private investigator working for Cosmos, a Security company, private security firm owned and operated by Walter Bascom. The series was broadcast in Canada on CTV Television Network, CTV and in the United States on USA Network and the SyFy, Sci Fi Channel. The series, which was a co-production between Alliance Atlantis, Atlantis Films and Universal Television premiered on January 17, 1994 and ended on February 9, 1996. Overview Set in the year 2044, the series follows Jake Cardigan, a former police officer who lost his badge after being framed for dealing in ''tek'' (an illicit narcotic-like substance) and murdering his fellow officers on a bust. Sentenced to fifteen years in cryo-detainment, Jake is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora Mavor Moore Awards
The Dora Mavor Moore Awards (also known as the Dora Awards or the Doras) are awards presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA), honouring theatre, dance and opera productions in Toronto. Named after Dora Mavor Moore, who helped establish Canadian professional theatre, the awards program was established on December 13, 1978, with the first awards held in 1980. Each winner receives a bronze statue made from the original by John Romano. Awards Awards are given in major divisions: General Theatre (Drama/Comedy/Play, budget over $100,000 and over 150 seats), Musical Theatre (Musical/Revue/Cabaret), Independent Theatre (budget under $100,000 and/or under 150 seats), Dance, Opera, Theatre for Young Audiences, and Touring. Each of these major categories is further sub-divided in an assorted number of awards. In 2018, the awards announced that beginning with the 2019 awards, it would discontinue gender-based performance categories, replacing its previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States and the BAFTA Television Awards in the United Kingdom. First held in 1986 to replace the ACTRA Award, the ceremony celebrated Canadian television productions with awards in 87 categories, along with other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards. The Academy had previously presented the one-off Bijou Awards in 1981, inclusive of some television productions. The awards' name was an allusion to Castor and Pollux, a mythological pair of twins; this was in reference to Canada's linguistic duality of English and French, with the Academy's separate awards presentation for French-language television production named the Gémeaux Awards. The statuette, designed by Toronto artist Scott Thornley, evoked twins through a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voice Acting
Voice acting is the art of performing a character or providing information to an audience with one's voice. Performers are often called voice actors/actresses in addition to other names. Examples of voice work include animated, off-stage, off-screen, or non-visible characters in various works such as films, dubbed foreign films, anime, television shows, video games, cartoons, documentaries, commercials, audiobooks, radio dramas and comedies, amusement rides, theater productions, puppet shows, and audio games. The role of a voice actor may involve singing, most often when playing a fictional character, although a separate performer is sometimes enlisted as the character's singing voice. A voice actor may also simultaneously undertake motion-capture acting. Non-fictional voice acting is heard through pre-recorded and automated announcements that are a part of everyday modern life in areas such as stores, elevators, waiting rooms, and public transport. Voice acting is recognize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SurrealEstate
''SurrealEstate'' is a Canadian paranormal drama television series that premiered on July 16, 2021, on CTV Sci-Fi Channel in Canada and Syfy in the United States. The second season premiered on October 4, 2023, and the third season premiered on April 3, 2025. Premise Real estate agent Luke Roman and an elite team of specialists handle the cases that no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Cast and characters Main * Tim Rozon as Luke Roman, the head of a real estate agency which deals with haunted houses. * Sarah Levy as Susan Ireland, a new agent of the Roman Agency. She's a ''people person'', acting as the agency's public relations. It's later revealed during the first season that she has telekinetic and pyrokinetic powers. In the second season, she becomes a partner in the Roman Agency. * Adam Korson as Phil Orley (seasons 1–2), a paranormal researcher and former Catholic priest. * Maurice Dean Wint as August Ripley (Seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ET Canada
''Entertainment Tonight Canada'' (commonly shortened to ''ET Canada'') is a Canadian entertainment news television series that aired on the Global Television Network from 2005 to 2023. Its branding and format were based on the American entertainment newsmagazine ''Entertainment Tonight'', and ''ET Canada'' was usually aired back-to-back with the American version on most Global stations. ''ET Canada'' was hosted by longtime Global Toronto entertainment host Cheryl Hickey and Sangita Patel, while presented alongside reporters Carlos Bustamante and Keshia Chanté. The program's original founding producer was Zev Shalev. ''ETC Live'' was an online show in connection with ''ET Canada'', that aired weekdays via Facebook and YouTube, shot live with expanded coverage of entertainment news. It was an interactive show, allowing viewers to submit commentary as Weston, Chanté and Graeme O'Neil debate topics. Global launched a weekend edition of ''ET Canada'' hosted by Sangita Patel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Record (web Series)
''For the Record'' is a Canadian comedy drama web series, which premiered in 2020 on CBC Gem. Created by Julian De Zotti, the six-episode anthology series centres on the emotional role of music in people's lives, with each episode focusing on a character facing a significant personal moment and the song that soundtracks it. The cast includes De Zotti, Lisa Baylin, Anna Hopkins, Karen LeBlanc, Kira Clavell, Maurice Dean Wint, Moni Ogunsuyi, Theresa Tova, Phil Borg, Lyriq Bent, Alexandra Beaton, Uni Park, Johnny Orlando, Melissa McNerney, Justine Nelson, Alannah Ong, Brynn Chamblee, Tashi Simmons and Neil Lu. The series was originally produced for CTV's planned Snackable web service, but moved to CBC Gem after Snackable was shelved. The French firm Mediawan purchased international distribution rights to the series.Max Goldbart, Tom Grater and Andreas Wiseman"Mediawan Takes ‘For The Record’; Lionsgate Boards Emma Thompson Pic; NENT Enters ‘North Sea Connection’; Pluto TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Canadian Screen Awards
The 10th Canadian Screen Awards were presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television from 4–10 April 2022 to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2021. The presentations were held as a series of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with awards in top categories presented via a CBC Television special on 10 April 2022 hosted by the cast of '' TallBoyz''. Nominations were announced on 15 February. In film, the top nominees were ''Scarborough'' and '' Night Raiders'', with 11 nods apiece, while in television the series '' Sort Of'' was the leader with 13 nominations.Greg David"Nominations announced for the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards" ''TV, eh?'', February 15, 2022. ''Scarborough'' and '' Transplant'' were tied for most-awarded film and television series, with both receiving 8 awards (including Best Motion Picture and Best Dramatic Series respectively). Ceremony information For the third consecutive year, the in-pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Screen Award
The Canadian Screen Awards () are awards given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry recognizing excellence in Canadian film, English-language television, and digital media ( web series) productions. Given annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, the awards recognize excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The awards were first presented in 2013 as the result of a merger of the Gemini Awards and Genie Awards—the Academy's previous awards presentations for television (English-language) and film productions. They are widely considered to be the most prestigious award for Canadian entertainers, artists, and filmmakers, often referred to as the equivalent of the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards in the United States, the BAFTA Awards in the United Kingdom, the AACTA Awards in Australia, the IFTA Awards in Ireland, the César Awards in France and the Goya Awards in Spain. History The award's historic r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diggstown (TV Series)
''Diggstown'' is a Canadian legal drama television series created by Floyd Kane. The first Canadian drama series to feature a Black Canadian woman as its lead character, the series stars Vinessa Antoine as Marcie Diggs, a lawyer who leaves her high-powered corporate job to work for a legal aid clinic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, after her aunt commits suicide. The first season premiered on CBC Television on March 6, 2019. A second season was announced in May 2019, following the conclusion of the first season. On June 21, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season which is set to premiere on October 6, 2021. In early 2021, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox picked up the series for distribution. The CBC announced in October 2022 that the show's fourth season would be its last, with the finale scheduled to air on November 16. Plot ''Diggstown'' follows Marcie Diggs (Vinessa Antoine), a star corporate lawyer who reconsiders her priorities and moves back home (to the greater Halifax- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoot The Messenger (TV Series)
''Shoot the Messenger'' is a Canadian political and crime drama television series that aired on CBC Television from October 10, 2016 to December 5, 2016. The series was not renewed for a second season. Produced by Hungry Eyes Film and Television,"Up Next for the ‘Home Again’ Team? A Political Thriller Titled ‘Shoot the Messenger’" '' IndieWire'', September 2, 2015. the series stars as Daisy Channing, a young |
