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Natasha Henstridge went from Newfoundland to Hollywood. Now she's back in creature territory.
Natasha Henstridge was born in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, in 1974, and lived with her family in nearby South Brook before they moved west to Fort McMurray when she was five.
Anna Pigeon Episode 2 recap: “Hide + Seek”
Episode 2 of Anna Pigeon, “Hide + Seek,” picks up with Anna having made her decision: she’s staying at Glacier.
Below on Netflix: Release date, cast, episodes and everything we know
Netflix is heading to Newfoundland for Below, a six-episode creature thriller starring Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton.
Netflix’s Below brings a sea monster to Newfoundland
A house is being towed across the water at the beginning of Below, Netflix’s new six-episode creature thriller set in Newfoundland. Jesse McKeown, the series’ creator and showrunner, has connected that image directly to Newfoundland and Labrador’s history of resettlement, when residents left small and isolated communities for larger centres.
Anna Lambe takes the ELLE Canada cover as her career moves far beyond North of North
Anna Lambe is on the cover of ELLE Canada this fall, arriving there during a September that has already included the second season of North of North and the world premiere of another Canadian film in which she takes the lead.
Hudson Williams says returning to Heated Rivalry after its breakout success felt ‘surreal’
When Hudson Williams returned to Heated Rivalry for Season 2, he found himself wondering whether he was playing Shane Hollander or doing an impression of him.
Kathleen Robertson says growing up Canadian helped protect her from the worst of child stardom
Kathleen Robertson was 10 years old and living in Hamilton, Ont., when an open casting call came through her dance studio looking for a girl her age.
Anna Pigeon Episode 1 Recap: ‘Track of the Cat’
I went into Anna Pigeon with absolutely zero expectations other than seeing some of my Canadian favourites.
From Mosquers award winner to feature director: Ilhan Abdullahi brings Lifeline to Edmonton
Two years after taking home audience and performance honours at Edmonton’s Mosquers Film Festival, Somali-Canadian filmmaker Ilhan Abdullahi returned to the festival with her feature directorial debut.
P.E.I.’s The Snake makes Canadian premiere at Atlantic International Film Festival
Prince Edward Island filmmaker Jenna MacMillan’s feature directorial debut, The Snake, is making its Canadian premiere as the Atlantic Gala at the Atlantic International Film Festival in Halifax.
Quebec audiovisual technicians ratify first AQTIS agreement with Netflix
Quebec audiovisual technicians represented by AQTIS 514 IATSE have ratified the union’s first term agreement with Netflix, creating a four-year framework for productions the streaming company shoots in the province.
Vancouver-born Seth Rogen to receive TIFF’s Norman Jewison career achievement award
Vancouver-born actor, writer and producer Seth Rogen will receive one of the Toronto International Film Festival’s major Canadian career honours next month, during a festival where he will also appear in two films and take part in a separate industry event.
Kelowna-born Taylor Kitsch returns in The Terminal List Season 2 teaser
Kelowna-born Taylor Kitsch is returning as Ben Edwards in the first teaser for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Terminal List — although the series is not undoing his character’s death.
Alberta-shot Anna Pigeon scores USA Network’s biggest scripted debut in nearly eight years
The Crave Original uses Alberta’s Kananaskis mountains to stand in for Montana and puts Canadian talent on both sides of the camera.
Prime Video renews Muskoka-set ‘Sterling Point’ for Season 2
Prime Video is heading back to Muskoka.
The streamer has renewed Sterling Point for a second season, just 15 days after the Canadian-set drama made its debut Aug. 5.
Edmonton-born Nathan Fillion returns as Green Lantern in HBO’s Lanterns
Edmonton-born actor Nathan Fillion is back in the DC Universe, reprising his role as Green Lantern Guy Gardner in the new HBO series Lanterns.
Ryan Gosling, Hayden Christensen lead Star Wars reveals at D23
Two Canadian actors were at the centre of some of the biggest Star Wars news coming out of Disney’s D23 fan event, with Ryan Gosling revealing new details about his first trip to the galaxy far, far away and Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker.
Alan Cumming, Dylan Mulvaney among stars featured at Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Films featuring Alan Cumming, Dylan Mulvaney, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Matthew Morrison are among 87 titles headed to Vancouver this September for the 38th Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Alberta-born director Ally Pankiw gives Harry Potter a hard no
Alberta-born filmmaker Ally Pankiw says she turned down the chance to pursue directing work on HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, saying it was an easy decision not to participate.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie roars into theatres with star-studded voice cast
One of Canada’s best-known children’s entertainment franchises is back on the big screen, with Toronto-headquartered Spin Master’s PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie opening in theatres Friday.