CBC execs head to L.A. to poach Canadian writers
Much like a man trying to woo back a girlfriend who left him for a hunky rich guy, the CBC is going to Los Angeles this week to try to win back Canadian writers who left the true north for the greener Hollywood hills.
Despite such hits as Being Erica, Death Comes to Town, The Tudors and Dragons’ Den, the network’s executive director of network programming tells the Toronto Star that they’re looking for pitches that are “a little more experimental or a little more interesting.” The catch is that the Ceeb wants only ideas from Canadian writers, directors and producers.
The scouting trip is expected to be successful, since much of the CBC’s original programming is well-received internationally, which will make Canada seem much sexier to writers than it has previously. Well, anywhere would be better than NBC or the other big networks dominated by reality programming. We’re sure there are many expat writers and producers dying to work on a show where people don’t get voted off islands, or out of camps or houses. Still, the CBC should also look at New York City, home of such Emmy-worthy shows as Bitch Hunter and MILF Island.
Canada! Fuck Yeah!
Uh, why does this article reference fake shows from 30 Rock?
why in heaven would Canadians want MORE US content?
Pay our Canadian talent right, give them the artistic license & support they need… & maybe we can get more Canadian content back!
Personally, I’m sick unto death of the conflict-makes-great-entertainment propaganda drumbeat that is fed to us from over the increasingly militarized Border.
screw the gringos: I want my Canada back.
I’m sure there are Canadians working down there who would be thrilled to come home from a nation that thinks privatized I.C.E. & ‘don’t steal our jobs, you unAmerican FURRINER!’ HomeLand is a great idea for dealing with immigration & employment issues.
Let’s not forget, the Terminator became Governor, in part because he jumped on the ‘We Hate Job-stealing Canadians!’ bandwagon in California.