Season 1 focuses on political corruption as well as the sometimes grim realities of education on a reserve. It will likely jolt CBC viewers used to, as Scott puts it, "fluffier" fare such as North of 60 or Arctic Air.
#MAIL CALL TV SERIES SERIES#
Set in the fictional Blackstone First Nations territory (and shot in Alberta), the APTN series offers a searing look at modern-day life on a reserve rife with corruption and addiction. Over the past five years, Scott has been determined to take similar creative risks in Canada – on a smaller budget – with Blackstone. He sees their shows as little miracles that would have never got past the pitch stage if a network hungry to make a name for itself, AMC, hadn't taken a chance.
Scott is a big fan of American television auteurs such as Vince Gilligan ( Breaking Bad) and Matthew Weiner ( Mad Men). Beginning Monday through July 7, CBC will run seasons 1 and 2 of the APTN original nightly at 11:30 p.m.Ī Gemini Award winner and Canadian Screen Awards nominee, Blackstone will also be available on iTunes.Ĭo-creator and showrunner Ron E. on Hallmark – gets a berth behind Heartland on CBC's summer schedule.Ī bolder step, and one more in keeping with the CBC brass's call for edgy, HBO-like fare, is the addition of Blackstone to the summer lineup. Starting later this month, the Super Channel family drama When Calls the Heart – also airing in the U.S. D and Young Drunk Punk see those Canadian-made comedies getting showcased on both CBC and City. Lately, CBC has forged partnerships with other broadcasters in sharing shows.
0 kommentar(er)
