Canada's Canwest and the Us ABC network report the renewal of Toronto-lensed cop series "Rookie Blue", greenlit for a second season, three weeks following the show's premiere on Global Television and ABC.
"Rookie Blue", originally titled "Copper", has hooked a combined weekly average of 8.5 million viewers on both sides of the border, with the second season gearing up for another start in Toronto before the end of the summer.
"We are so proud of Rookie Blue’s amazing success and are thrilled to announce its renewal alongside ABC," said Barbara Williams, Executive Vice-President of Content, Canwest Broadcasting.
In Canada, the series premiere garnered 2.1 million viewers on Global.
"We're very pleased that the show has connected with viewers, especially considering the challenge of finding an audience in the summer," said Quinn Taylor, Senior Vice-President, Movies, Miniseries and Acquisitions, ABC Entertainment Group.
"Rookie Blue" was developed by Thump Inc. and produced in partnership indie studio and distributor,...
"Rookie Blue", originally titled "Copper", has hooked a combined weekly average of 8.5 million viewers on both sides of the border, with the second season gearing up for another start in Toronto before the end of the summer.
"We are so proud of Rookie Blue’s amazing success and are thrilled to announce its renewal alongside ABC," said Barbara Williams, Executive Vice-President of Content, Canwest Broadcasting.
In Canada, the series premiere garnered 2.1 million viewers on Global.
"We're very pleased that the show has connected with viewers, especially considering the challenge of finding an audience in the summer," said Quinn Taylor, Senior Vice-President, Movies, Miniseries and Acquisitions, ABC Entertainment Group.
"Rookie Blue" was developed by Thump Inc. and produced in partnership indie studio and distributor,...
- 7/12/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
ABC, an American TV network, and Global, a Canadian TV network, both announced ([1] and [2]) that they will simulcast the Canadian TV series Rookie Blue (formerly known as Copper). In fact, this creation from Tassie Cameron (Flashpoint) will be simulcasted in North America on June 24 at 9 Pm on ABC (USA) and Global (Canada).
Rookie Blue follows five young rookie police constables from Toronto. The show is centred on Andy McNally (Missy Peregrym), a young woman who feels like a fraud half the time. She comes from a police family and all she’s ever wanted to be is a cop. A born rescuer, Andy is the soul of the close-knit group of five rookie constables plunged into the high stakes world of big city policing and she's trained by a police constable (Ben Bass) who didn't want to train a rookie in the first place.
Joining Missy Peregrym is Gregory Smith (Everwood) whose character,...
Rookie Blue follows five young rookie police constables from Toronto. The show is centred on Andy McNally (Missy Peregrym), a young woman who feels like a fraud half the time. She comes from a police family and all she’s ever wanted to be is a cop. A born rescuer, Andy is the soul of the close-knit group of five rookie constables plunged into the high stakes world of big city policing and she's trained by a police constable (Ben Bass) who didn't want to train a rookie in the first place.
Joining Missy Peregrym is Gregory Smith (Everwood) whose character,...
- 4/7/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
E1 Entertainment, a distributor and a production studio, announced that the upcoming Canadian TV series Copper will be presented at the Miptv. This event will be held from April 12 to 16, 2010 in Cannes. Moreover, the leading actors of this police drama created by Tassie Cameron - Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith - are expected to attend Miptv to meet press and affiliates.
What is the Miptv?
From what I understand, Miptv is considered as one of the world's greatest gathering event for the TV industry. It takes place in the city of Cannes in France. During this event, the participants have the opportunity to present their televisual idea through exhibits, pavilions, screenings and even technology showcases.
Of course, this is also an opportunity to get distribution, broadcasting (i.e. selling our program in foreign countries) and even financing (if our TV show is in pre-production) deals. By the way, if you...
What is the Miptv?
From what I understand, Miptv is considered as one of the world's greatest gathering event for the TV industry. It takes place in the city of Cannes in France. During this event, the participants have the opportunity to present their televisual idea through exhibits, pavilions, screenings and even technology showcases.
Of course, this is also an opportunity to get distribution, broadcasting (i.e. selling our program in foreign countries) and even financing (if our TV show is in pre-production) deals. By the way, if you...
- 3/5/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Canada's Canwest Broadcasting has announced the start of production on Copper, a one-hour, 13-episode police series that will be simulcast on Global and ABC Television later this season.
Copper is described as "a workplace drama about five young rookie cops just out of the police academy". The series has an all-Canadian cast that includes Vancouver's Missy Peregrym (Reaper, Heroes) and Gregory Smith (Everwood). Peregrym's character, Andy McNally, is described as "the soul of the close-knit group of five rookie officers". Smith will play another cop, Dov Epstein. Epstein is the "thrill-seeker" among the cops and aspires to emulate his heroes, Starsky & Hutch
Among the other members of the cast of Copper are Enuka Okuma (24), Travis Milne (My Green House), Charlotte Sullivan (M.V.P.), Ben Bass (Would Be Kings), Eric Johnson (Smallville), Matt Gordon (Rent-a-Goalie), Noam Jenkins (Flashpoint), Melanie Nicholls King (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) and Aidan Devine (M.V.P.).
"From cast to crew,...
Copper is described as "a workplace drama about five young rookie cops just out of the police academy". The series has an all-Canadian cast that includes Vancouver's Missy Peregrym (Reaper, Heroes) and Gregory Smith (Everwood). Peregrym's character, Andy McNally, is described as "the soul of the close-knit group of five rookie officers". Smith will play another cop, Dov Epstein. Epstein is the "thrill-seeker" among the cops and aspires to emulate his heroes, Starsky & Hutch
Among the other members of the cast of Copper are Enuka Okuma (24), Travis Milne (My Green House), Charlotte Sullivan (M.V.P.), Ben Bass (Would Be Kings), Eric Johnson (Smallville), Matt Gordon (Rent-a-Goalie), Noam Jenkins (Flashpoint), Melanie Nicholls King (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) and Aidan Devine (M.V.P.).
"From cast to crew,...
- 7/24/2009
- CinemaSpy
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