Halifax Film and Television Industry Trudges On

Okay, so, like, I'm posting again, because people say I don't post enough but then no one tells me stuff that's like, going on so I'm all like, dude, whateveeerrrrr. (ed. This would have been satiric like 25 years ago.)

My editor tonight is Lunchmeat Harold (ed. howdy)

The rumble out of CBC T.O. Headquarters is that This Hour has 22 Minutes may not return for next year. For a while now, some naysayers in the Broadcast Centre of the Universe is that the money they pay for the show is not worth the ratings. Sure the show may be a little top heavy with salaries, but $175,000 a year is nothing for the talent we're talking about. (ed. actualy that's per week)

Irregardless, Michael Donovan has come up with a clever strategy, and really does the man do any other kind. He's decided to press the press (ed. groan) with his case that 22 Minutes should go on for another year.

The article in The Metro-News (ed. Did that get nominated for a Pulitzer for it's reprinting of Hollywood gossip?) mentioned that the show has suffered a dip in ratings this year but since then Mark Farel has regained the reins of the runaway stagecoach from showrunner Ed MacDonald and things have improved and will continue to improve (ed. We promise, just give us another year? Or 2? Or 6 because then it will have run 22 years. Get it? (ed. Got it.)

Michael, (if I dare be so bold), mentions that the low ratings are actually the CBC's fault for not publizising the show enough. (ed. er, that's usually a result of a decision, rather than a cause).

BTW, I'm not sure I like this new regieme at CBC. They seem more concerned with ratings and advertising and all that baloney, rather than personal relationships, expensive italian restaurants and how business is done on a handshake and a fart regardless of the production. (ed. God, I do remember The Itch) If it was good enough 18 years ago, why are we trading canoes in mid-stream now?

But I digess. (ed. back to you.)

Now with very little other production going on for Halifax Film, the cancelling of 22Minutes could be serious for my bottom line. (ed. the author owns 1000 shares of DHX aka Halifax Film). Because the budget allows for a small stipend to contribute to Halifax Films rising costs, we may have to actually dip into our own cash. Yes, you read that right. In a business where it;s expected we can live off the drainage of OPM, (ed. Other People's Money) we may have to use our IPO capital to pay the rent. (Not for another few years so don't get all paniky on me)

I'm hoping that the reorganization of the CTF into the CMF will confuse enough people long enough to shore up our dykes (ed. as in Holland and the sea, people, please.) There's already a 22 minutes on-line whsich should justify (ed.barely) all the new rules and regulations of our multi-platform universe. (ed. and before the friggen unions get wind.)

In the meantime DHX announced today (ed. wow, busy day publicity wise. It's like someone said we should be in the news more.) Animal Mechanicals, I'm not sure what this show is about but if the kddies buy the toys, bring it on!
(ed. a show about fixing pets with robotic pieces), has been sold to an American Network! A major broadcaster! So yeah!!!!! They've already sold in the cool parts of the world and to Al-Gezara

But how does the rest of the industry fare in Nova Scotia? (ed. We care, we really do.)

Cheryl Hassen, where are you?

What's happening with The Corridor? Done?

Also, likewise, similarly Whirlygig?

Mike Clatenburg starts directing Afghan Luke tomorrow? What be that?

Cashed the old HST cheque today so now it's time to settle back with a few cosmopolitans and quarter pounders and relax.