Paul Gross news
27th May
Principal photography has started on GUNLESS. Thanks to Dee for the link to the press release, and to Alliance Films for sending the photo!
21st May
Eastwick teaser trailers and photos are here!
Auf Serienjunkies : "Die Serie „Eastwick“ ist eine Adaption des Buches von John Updike, auf dem auch schon ein bekannter Film von 1987 beasierte. Darin entdecken drei Frauen an sich magische Kräfte, kurz nachdem ein mysteriöser Fremder in die kleine Stadt Eastwick kommt." Danke, Tanja!
On Zap2It: Sneak Peek. Thanks, Margaret!
On YouTube: Trailer 1 and Sneak Peek and Voiceover by Paul. Thanks, Felicity!
Multipleverses.com - Eastwick info and promo photos.
17th May
TV network ABC has decided to take the pilot of Eastwick to series, with Paul in the role of Daryl Van Horne. Read more. Thanks, Felicity!
12th May
Paul received his National Arts Centre Award at the weekend.
The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards - CTV Ottawa
Glitz, glamour and a singing GG - Ottawa Citizen
Photos from The Speaker's Reception - Maclean's
Photos here and here, with Governor General's speech transcripts from 8th May Presentation and 9th May Gala. Thanks, Felicity!
10th May
- Paul's fifth interview of the National Screen Institute series, this time on 'First Time Directors', is now on YouTube.
- The Spring edition of the University of Alberta's Work Of Arts magazine contains photos and an interview with Paul. Thanks to Felicity for both these stories!
8th May
- The Canadian Press reports that Paul is in Ottawa at the moment. He was on Parliament Hill on Thursday as part of a series of events marking the Governor General's Awards for the Performing Arts. He's receiving his special National Arts Centre award for outstanding contribution to the arts over the previous year at a ceremony tonight, the 8th, and will be feted again at a gala on Saturday. Thanks to Felicity for the news!
- For anyone who may have missed it before, CBC Radio has reposted a terrific radio interview with Paul Gross and Peter Gzowski from 1996. This interview was reposted as part of a tribute for the 2009 Governor General's Award Winners, so it may not be up too much longer. It contains an early version of "Ride Forever" referencing North Dakota instead of Alberta. Thanks, Dee!
- Passchendaele has picked up four awards and been named Alberta's best movie of the year at the 2009 Rosies, also known as the 35th annual Alberta Film and Television Awards.
- A short video roundup clip from etalk:"After celebrating on a family vacation in Japan - Paul Gross turns the big 5-0! etalk honours this milestone with a look back at his incredible career." Thanks, Felicity!
30th April
Happy 50th Birthday, Paul!
(and Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada!)
29th April
- Ray Bradbury Theatre - Paul's episode is on in the UK on Friday 1st May at 5.25am on Zone Horror. Thanks, Catherine!
- For any London (UK) folks curious about Observe The Sons Of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme (Paul played the part of the young Kenneth Pyper back in 1988 - paulgross.org/stage.htm),
it's being staged at the Hampstead Theatre from 18th June to 18th July. Details are here. Thanks, Angela!
- Bravo! presents a new original series that uncovers the full stories behind the artists. In THE O'REGAN FILES, premiering Wednesday 13th May at 8.30 pm ET/5.30 pm PT, journalist Seamus O'Regan conducts in-depth one-on-one conversations with arts luminaries and other prominent figures. Paul's will be aired on 10th June. Full story. Thanks, Margaret!
- The scenic Kettle Valley Steam Railway will be the backdrop for part of a Canadian movie scheduled for filming later this spring. Jo Ann Reynolds, marketing manager with the steam railway, said the cast and crew of Gunless will spend three days in June filming scenes along the railway bed. Full story. Thanks, ktu!
- Read Paul's answers from a First Weekend Club Q & A one week ago. Thanks, Dee and Felicity!
Paul Gross joins more than 40 other celebrities who have designed/signed plates to be auctioned on eBay in support of the Parkinson Society’s efforts to fund research, support services and education. Other celebrities include Johnny Depp, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malcolm Gladwell, Robert Downey Jr., Peter Facinelli, Nickelback, Hilary Duff and many more! Paul’s plate will be auctioned worldwide on eBay beginning 30th April 2009. Please visit http://stores.ebay.ca/parkinsonsociety to bid or www.parkinsonmaritimes.ca to view his plate and more!
7th April
- Paul will be speaking at the Banff Festival on 8th June. Schedule of events. Thanks to Wendy for this.
- Paul is currently in Los Angeles, filming The Witches of Eastwick. Amanda, an extra, has posted this short report about the set in her blog (scroll down to item #2). Thanks to Felicity for the heads up.
5th April
The 2009 Genies were announced last night and while Paul missed out on an acting award for his performance in Passchendaele, the movie won every other award for which it was nominated - including Best Motion Picture. As a producer on the film, that gives Paul his first Genie ever. (In a bit of Due South solidarity, former co-star Callum Keith Rennie took home the Best Supporting Actor award - his second - for his role in Normal.) Thanks to Lee for the news!
Download complete list of winners
23rd March
Thanks to Felicity for telling us about this article in Playback:
Paul Gross stops short of calling Toronto's filmmaking community a bunch of snobs. He says unabashedly, however, that Toronto's artistic "intelligentsia" has "made trouble in making our artistic output relevant to the population that pays for it."
In this one-on-one with Playback, Gross later turns down the critical volume and adds that he likes "cerebral" and festival films, "and watches them."
Of course, in his mini-diatribe Gross is ultimately empathizing with ordinary Canadian taxpayers who are indirectly the largest financier of movies in this country. And he says his background in the overtly populist medium of television - and its obvious reach to mass audiences - is the largest single deciding factor in why he is the only Canadian director to ever make a homegrown film to take in over $4.4 million at the English-Canadian box office. [... read more at playbackonline.ca]
20th March
Thanks to Dee for both the following items!
- "The next interview with Paul Gross at the NSI website is available...it's a really good one about writing!"
- Front Lines - The Trenches. Claude Guilmain, 2008, 9'45".
This short documentary, narrated by Paul Gross and made in 2008, looks at life in the trenches in the First World War. Front Lines features veterans' letters to their families and images from the NFB archives, the Canadian War Museum and Library, and Archives Canada.
More of this film is available at the National Film Board of Canada website.
10th March
From www.dreadcentral.com, courtesy of Margaret:
"Variety reported today that Rebecca Romijn is joining the cast of "Eastwick" that is based on the John Updike novel, which also served as the source material for the Eighties flick The Witches of Eastwick. [...] For this TV update, Romijn joins the already assembled cast of Lindsay Price, Jamie Ray Newman, and Paul Gross."
We have received confirmation that this news is true. We also understand from Wendy that Paul has been cast in the role of Daryl Van Horne. Thank you to both our informants!
3rd March
Many thanks to the web team at The Hour for sending links to the recent interview with Paul and a funny skit they did with him the same day.
2nd March
From newswire.ca (thanks, Felicity):
Paul Gross is this year's recipient of the National Arts Centre Award presented for exceptional achievement over the past performance year. Known foremost as an actor, Mr. Gross is also an award-winning writer, producer, director and singer, and a tireless promoter of Canadian culture. Mr. Gross - whose outstanding work in theatre, television and film has garnered international acclaim - is being recognized for Passchendaele, a sweeping World War I epic inspired by his grandfather's wartime experiences in Canada and Belgium. The $21-million production, the most ambitious Canadian war movie ever made, opened the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and set records for English Canadian film, grossing almost $5 million in Canada and abroad. In addition to a commemorative medallion struck by the Royal Canadian Mint and a cash award of $25,000, Mr. Gross will receive an original piece of artwork designed by Québec-based artist Paula Murray. CONGRATULATIONS PAUL!
27th February
- The screenplay for Passchendaele has been nominated for The Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award. Thanks to Dee and Felicity for letting us know!
- At flickr.com there are some excellent pictures of Paul from his recent "The Hour" interview.
10th February
Passchendaele has been nominated for six Genies: Best Motion Picture (Niv Fichman, Francis Damberger, Paul Gross, Frank Siracusa); Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design (Carol Spier, Janice Blackie-Goodine); Achievement in Costume Design (Wendy Partridge); Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Gross); Achievement in Overall Sound (Lou Solakofski, Garrell Clark, Steve Foster); and Achievement in Sound Editing ( Jane Tattersall, Kevin Banks, Barry Gilmore, Andy Malcolm, Dave Rose).
In addition, Paul Gross and producer Niv Fichman of Rhombus Films will be honoured with the 2008 Golden Reel Award offered by the Academy of Film and Television for the highest-grossing Canadian film, and the ShowCanada's prestigious Hector G Ross Award rewarding box-office success. Passchendaele was the number-one Canadian production in 2008, ending the year with a total take of almost CA$5 million. Thanks to Felicity and Dee for this news!
8th February
The DVD of Passchendaele is now available from amazon.ca in regular and Blu-ray format. (Using our link earns PaulGross.org a small commission to help with web hosting.)
6th February
The Passchendaele DVD is now available from third-party sellers on amazon.com.
2nd February
Part 2 of the National Screen Institute interview with Paul is now available. (Part 1 is here.) Thanks to Regine!
28th January
Paul Gross will receive the NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction at the 30th edition of the Banff World Television Festival, which takes place at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Canada, June 7-10, 2009. Thanks, Felicity, and MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO PAUL!
23rd January
- Paul Gross will be on The Hour on Tuesday 27th January at 11pm, on CBC.
- Passchendaele will be screened at the Brandon Film Festival, Manitoba from 30th January to 1st February. There will be a special screening on Friday 30th January when Museum Director Marc George will speak about his experience as Artillery Technical Advisor on the movie. Also on 30th, there will be three draws for copies of the Passchendaele DVD and movie posters signed by Paul Gross.
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Evans Theatre, Brandon University
Thanks to Felicity for these news items!
18th January
Look out for the premiere of ZOS: Zone Of Separation on TMN and Movie Central on Monday 19th January from 10 pm-11 pm. It's an eight part Whizbang Films series, co-executive produced by Paul Gross, about UN peacekeepers trying to enforce a ceasefire in the fictional, Sarajevo-like town of Jadac.
23rd December
Passchendaele has been nominated for Best Feature Film in the The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) Indie Awards to be presented in Ottawa on 18th February 2009. Thanks, Dee!
21st December
Amazon.ca is showing 3rd February as the release date for the DVD of Passchendaele - so far only a Blu-ray version is listed. Thanks to Dee!
- Amazon.co.uk has started selling DRM-free MP3 downloads and a quick search revealed two Paul Gross tracks: Ride Forever and Fraser's Inuit Soliloquy.
- If you're in the US, the same tracks can be downloaded from amazon.com: Ride Forever and Fraser's Inuit Soliloquy.
27th November
- Paul Gross has signed for the lead in writer-director William Phillips’ Gunless, a fish-out-of-water tale of a US gunslinger in the distinctly unwild Canadian West. Read the full story at Screen Daily!
- From today's Globe and Mail:
"Canadian actor-director Paul Gross will team up with his Passchendaele producer Rhombus Media to star in a spoof western called Gun Lust [sic], set to go into production next spring in British Columbia's Okanagan region, reports Playback. Rhombus is co-producing the film about an American gunslinger (Gross) with Vancouver's Brightlight Pictures." (Thanks, Felicity!)
- From Playback Magazine on 10th November:
"Within two weeks of its release, Passchendaele passed the $2-million mark at the domestic box office. The flashing smiles at Telefilm Canada can be seen for miles. Meanwhile, Whizbang Films, the shingle of Paul Gross, the man behind that film, is the latest Canadian production company to be approved for Telefilm's CFFF Slate Development Pilot Program." [...read more]
21st November
- Buried On Sunday is on British TV on Monday 24th November at 5 pm on Freeview channel five US and at 6 pm on five US Plus 1. Thanks to Kimm for the heads up!
- Dee writes:
"I came across this little video of Paul Gross at the Edmonton premiere of "Passchendaele". He tells a lot of the same stories he's said before but he also touches a bit on the role of art in educating people and helping them find some common ground. Plus, it's just a nice video (though a little dark)."
Thanks Dee!
- War stories run in Gross family - Owen Sound Sun Times (Thank you Wendy!)
19th November
Passchendaele has passed the $4 Million mark in Canada on its fifth weekend since opening on 17th October and posted a nine percent increase in box office during the week of 11th November!
17th November
- Time to get voting! Visit viewerschoiceaward.ca NOW to cast your vote for Hottest Canadian Male TV Star. The winner is picked entirely by the TV-watching public via online balloting. There are 10 eligible candidates including, of course, Paul Gross! Voting will continue until 11.59 pm ET on Friday 21st November. You can also vote via eonline.com.
- An interview between Steve Paikin and Paul Gross on 11th November can be watched here. It's 5th on the list at the moment. You can also subscribe to the The Agenda podcast and download it using Itunes or something similar.
- Gross finds Passchendaele unites generations - Toronto Star. This article mentions that Paul was recently in Los Angeles for the American Film Market where he was hoping to arrange a distribution deal in the US!
Thanks to Felicity for all the news!
3rd November
The latest Canadian Screenwriter carries an interview with Paul, The Story of Passchendaele. The print edition has photos and, in the full article, Paul reportedly goes on to talk about the new project that he's involved with, an 11-part TV mini-series about the Middle East, with the title "Jerusalem".
2nd November
Paul Gross - Why he's passionate about Passchendaele - Cinema Spy (thanks Wendy)
31st October
PaulGross.org and the PG-L are ten years old today! It was on Hallowe'en of 1998 that we opened our website and mailing list - if you'd like a trip down memory lane, you can read the first entries in our guestbook here and our first news entries here. (Scroll to the foot of each page.)
- Amazon.ca now says The Trojan Horse will be released 2nd December 2008
- NSI Interview (3) with Paul Gross on Passchendaele (part 2)
- Opinion: written by Paul Gross
- CanWest commissions 4 new dramas - including Lawyers, Guns & Money (co-produced by Paul Gross)
- Remembrance Day - LOTS of Paul Gross and Passchendaele video clips!
- Paul is on the cover of FY (Forever Young) magazine, October 2008 issue.
- Paul was on Q: The Podcast on 14th October. Download the 57 min programme here.
- Passchendaele pulls good numbers - Toronto Star
- Gross inspired by family for Passchendaele - The Gateway
- Calgary rolls out the red carpet for film - Calgary Herald
- Passion of Paul - Calgary Herald
- Paul Gross & Caroline Dhavernas talk about Passchendaele - YouTube
Thank you to everyone who contributed these links!
14th October
- You can see a ten minute interview, The Passion of Paul, from the CBC Sunday show. Thanks, Felicity!
- According to amazon.com the Region 1 DVD release of The Trojan Horse has been delayed until 2nd December. Amazon.ca is not currently showing a date. The Region 2 version is still available from amazon.co.uk.
12th October
- There's now a second part to the video interview with Paul on the NSI website.
- In this YouTube clip, Paul and Caroline talk from the stage just before the Montreal screening of Passchendaele.
- And you can also watch the documentary Road To Passchendaele (in seven parts) that aired on Global TV last night.
Thank you to both Mary and Felicity for these links!
2nd October
In this nine-minute National Screen Institute interview, Paul Gross discusses his experiences working in LA, and why he continually turns down offers from Hollywood, preferring to chart his career in Canada. He also talks about his commitment to the Canadian film and TV industry and his disappointment that so many talented artists feel they have to abandon Canada for Hollywood. (Thank you, Felicity! )
30th September
- Slings & Arrows im deutschen Fernsehen!
Deutsche Erstausstrahlung: 01.10.2008, 21.15 Uhr (ZDFtheaterkanal)
"Erstmals im deutschen Fernsehen ist die vielfach preisgekrönte kanadische Comedy-Serie Slings & Arrows zu sehen: Ab 1. Oktober 2008 präsentiert sie der ZDFtheaterkanal jeweils mittwochs um 21.15 Uhr. Die neue Serie zeigt, dass es gar nicht so einfach ist, das New Burbage Festival erfolgreich zu führen, wo doch nur Shakespeare auf dem Spielplan steht. Dafür gibt es Allüren und Affären, Ekstase und Leidenschaft, Chaos und Perfektion im Überfluss, und das alles on stage wie backstage!"
Thank you very much to Karen for this news!
- War Drama Family Affair - Ottawa Sun
- The link to yesterday's Canadian NewsWire story about Passchendaele being shown in Kandahar is now here. There is also an article about it in today's National Post. Again, thanks to Felicity.
29th September
OTTAWA, Sept. 30 /CNW/ - Today, at the Ottawa premiere of the epic war
film PASSCHENDAELE, writer, director, star Paul Gross announced that the
film
will be presented at a special advance screening for Canadian troops
stationed
in Kandahar prior to its national theatrical release on Friday, October
17th.
The screening in Kandahar is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd. "It has taken an uncommonly long time to bring this movie to the big
screen but we are finally able to present it to the Canadian public and in
some small way pay homage to the sacrifice of our forefathers in the Great
War
of 1914-1918," says Gross. "It seems fitting that the troops who today so
valiantly serve our country are among the first to see it." [read more] Thanks, Felicity!
27th September
Sony Style Audience Choice Award
Cinéfest Sudbury is delighted to announce that Paul Gross’s PASSCHENDAELE is the winner of the 2008 Sony Style Audience Choice Award. Congratulations to Paul and thanks to Felicity for letting us know!
26th September
Bravo (Canada)'s Arts & Minds website is currently featuring Paul as Artist Of The Week and there is a short Passchendaele interview to watch. It may not be there much longer, so don't delay if you want to see it! Arts & Minds on 27th September from 7.00am-7.30am ET will look at a number of Canadian movies including Passchendaele. The show is repeated several times so check your TV listings. Thanks, Maria!
The Trojan Horse on Region 2 DVD is on sale at amazon.co.uk (with Dutch subtitles). Please note, ordering via our link costs you nothing extra but earns us a small commission to help with our website and mailing list hosting costs.
25th September
The Trojan Horse is finally available to pre-order from amazon.ca and amazon.com! (Ordering via our links costs you nothing extra but earns us a small commission to help with our website and mailing list hosting costs.) This Region 1 DVD will be released on 7th October. Thanks to Diane - and to Marsha, who saw the news confirmed in the 8th September 2008 issue of Video Business.
17th September
On 11th October on Global TV from 8 pm - 9 pm, tune into The Road To Passchendaele, a provocative documentary film which goes behind the scenes of the major motion picture event Passchendaele, written, directed and starring Paul Gross. Pieced together from close to a hundred hours of material, the documentary includes extensive interviews with Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas, Joe Dinicol, and many others in the creative team behind the largest Canadian film ever made. The film also features unprecedented on-set access to the massive and muddy Passchendaele battlefield, and the means to recreating hell on earth. Follow Paul and the Passchendaele team as you experience the ultimate "making-of" adventure, from the boot camp training session with the cast, to the Canadian Armed Force's involvement in the film, through to the challenges of accurately depicting one of the most brutal battles in military history. Source: Passchendaele the Movie. Thanks, Angela!
15th September
Passchendaele opens Cinefest - Sudbury Star (thanks, Dee!) This one has a short accompanying home-style video and a photo gallery here.
12th September
- There's a 4 minute segment of Paul being asked "Would you rather" - a collection of real oddball questions on 6th September on CBC radio's DNTO. Paul's bit starts at 19:50 and runs to approx 24:08 and you hear some delicious laughter. :) You can download it in mp3 format here. Thanks, Felicity!
- From the creative director of Sharp magazine:
"Now that our magazine has been released I thought you might be interested in the 6-page feature and cover we ran on Mr Gross. You can read the issue online at http://www.sharpformen.com/content/viewer/sept2008/. The September issue of Sharp was distributed to 150,000 Globe and Mail subscribers and to 400 TIFF partygoers at the Passchendaele after-party of which we were sponsors."
9th September
Film: Passchendaele interview - Paul Gross - Tribute
7th September
"There is a river, and there is a horse" - TIFF Passchendaele review (thank you, Nos!)
TVA's Mystère channel in Canada is currently showing Direction Sud from the beginning. Thank you, Yvon.
6th September
Interview: Paul Gross - Harry Rosen (thank you Fiona)
Passchendaele Opens Toronto Film Festival - Empire Movies (thanks, Carole)
CBC radio interview - The Current (part 3)
Film ignores NZ heroes in bloody battle - New Zealand Herald (thanks, Mary Beth)
17 red carpet photos - Zimbio (thank you Felicity)
5th September
Red carpet photos from the premiere of Passchendaele are here and here. Thanks to William and Maria! - Passchendaele opens Toronto Film Festival - Empire Movies
- Passchendaele's long journey to TIFF glory - myCineplex
- Passchendaele: Love story has grim, timely message - Toronto Star
- Paul Gross's passion play - Toronto Star
- Fiction raised an eyebrow in Alberta - Edmonton Sun
- Only in Canada? Not a pity, Gross says - Edmonton Sun
- Passchendaele - Popjournalism
- Film Review: Passchendaele in the Hollywood Reporter (contains spoilers after the fourth paragraph - thanks to Mary Beth for the warning, and for the next article)
- Three weeks in the mud - 680 News
4th September
- Read The passion and politics of opening night - Maclean's
- The war to make 'Passchendaele' - Maclean's (thank you Mary Beth)
- 13 ways of being Gross - National Post (thanks to Carole)
- Epic battle Q and A with Paul - CBC
- Gross takes charge into no-man's land - Globe and Mail
- Following his Passchendaele - Edmonton Sun
- Passchendaele - Toronto International Film Festival (thanks, Diane)
- A natural and daring choice to open festival - Globe and Mail (thank you, Carole)
- Paul Gross - Post City Magazines (thank you to Wendy for this one)
- The Trojan Horse has 5 Gemini Nominations! Thanks to Felicity for letting us know.
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Charles Binamé
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Paul Gross, John Krizanc
- Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
Derick Underschultz
- Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series
John Dondertman
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic
Program or Mini-Series
Saul Rubinek
The full list of nominations is here.
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
- RCW 139 news, posted on behalf of the organisers:
Well, over 80 people are suffering with post-convention blues now that RCW 139: Toronto Holiday has been and gone, but what an event! Visitors from Germany, Belgium, the UK,the US and Canada made the trip to Toronto for the long overdue return of RCW 139, with countless more fans from across the globe doing their part and purchasing supporting membership packs (if you are one of those people, please go to rcw139.org for shipping information on your goodie bags). We still have a small quantity of supporting membership packs left, so if you dont want to miss out, head on over to rcw139.org before they run out!
We would like to thank our wonderful guests who took time out of their schedule to be with us at the event, Constable Terry Russel, Gail Parker with Cinder, Jay Semko, David Marciano, Catherine Bruhier and Tom Melissis. Special thanks also go to Paul Gross for his generosity in providing personalised autographs for our attendees - it certainly was great seeing the look on their faces when they saw them!
Thanks to our guests and fans who made generous donations for our silent and live Charity Auctions (an extra thank you to Tom Melissis for all his efforts in making the live auction an unforgettable experience!). We have currently raised $2034 from this auction; further donations from the Due South Trading Post and RCW 139 will add to that sum in the very near future.
Missed out on the auction? Well fear not, because we have a number of Tom Melissis's orginal scripts from Due South still to auction off! These were highly popular at the event, and are all unique! Keep checking out rcw139.org for more information on this in the very near future! All money raised will be split three ways and donated to Autism, the Toronto Humane Society, and the Touchstone Youth Centre.
Special thanks also go to our team of dedicated volunteers, our website guru Ed, the Bloor Yorkville Mariott hotel for providing stunning facilities and courteous staff, our A/V hire specialists for an outstanding service, the RCMP Veterans' Association Canteen and the Due South Trading Post.
You can see photos from the event at rcw139.org, including top quality photography from Malcolm Ellis! Lots more to come following this fantastic event, so keep checking the website for regular updates!
Thanks you kindly,
The RCW 139 organisation committee
- How Are You? a short movie co-written and directed by Martha Burns (Paul's wife) and Susan Coyne of Slings & Arrows fame, will be shown at the 2008 TIFF. It is based on their recent experiences of dealing with other people's reactions while getting through tough times. Read more on the 680 News website.
22nd August
- The Passchendaele premiere will be at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto at 8pm on 4th September. Paul will be making an appearance on the red carpet!
- The book version of the Passchendaele movie is now shipping - thanks for this news to Diane.
- From Toronto Life - "Paul Gross’s Passchendaele is opening TIFF. Are people finally ready to take the Mountie seriously?", with photo. Thanks Felicity!
3rd August
From the Interlake Spectator - a report about Paul's recent appearance at the Gimli Film Festival, with photo. Thanks to Felicity!
22nd July
From channelcanada.com:
The Movie Network Unveils Fall Programming Highlights
ZOS: Zone of Separation (New Series)
Premieres January 2009 (8 x 60 min; drama)Co-executive produced by Paul Gross, ZOS: Zone of Separation is a series which chronicles the life-and-death struggle of peacekeepers who must enforce a United Nations-brokered ceasefire in Jadac, a fictional, Sarajevo-like town. Each episode follows the Zone's protagonists in their tortured and tenuous jockeying for influence and advantage as unarmed United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs). Starring Colm Meaney, Lolita Davidovich, Michelle Nolden, Rick Roberts, Enrico Colantoni and Allan Hawco.
18th July
This review has just appeared on amazon.ca for Passchendaele, the novel based on the movie. Thanks to Diane for letting us know!
Most people belive that the book is always better than the movie - well let me put it to you this way. As an actor I have seen the full script and it almost had me crying (what can I say, I'm a guy we don't cry) every time I read the script. And from what I have seen of the film so far it will be one of the best things to happen to the Canadian arts as well as history ever, so if the book is always better then the movie and the movie is outstanding, well then you can just imagine how the book must be!
by R Nogier of Milk River, AB
14th July
With only one day left before registration closes, here's a message from the RCW 139 convention organizing committee:
"The 2008 Due South Convention is fast approaching! RCW139: Toronto Holiday takes place August 15-17 at the Bloor Yorkville Mariott hotel in Toronto. Confirmed guests include David Marciano, Camilla Scott, Catherine Bruhier and Jay Semko. Paul Gross will do his best to attend if his work schedule permits, if he cannot make it, Paul will have a presence at the event - so expect a few surprises!!! Also interested (but not confirmed) in attending are Dean McDermott, Tony Craig, Tom Melissis, Jim Bracchitta, Executive Producers Kathy Slevin and Jeff King, and Draco's sister (also stunt double) Cinder with her trainers Rick and Gail Parker. The RCMP and Due South trading post will be attending, along with many exciting events and activities planned!
All Payments and Registrations for RCW 139: Toronto Holiday MUST be received before midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on July 15th 2008!
There is still just enough time to head over to the website http://www.rcw139.org, register and purchase your tickets. After 15th July, all registrations and payments will no longer be accepted and the Online Store/Registration facility will be unavailable. This will also apply to 'Supporting Membership' packages (which include a goodie bag) and 'Bus Tour Tickets'!
So what are you waiting for? Visit the site now to ensure your place at the 2008 convention, and if you can't make it, then grab a 'Supporting Membership' while they are still available to claim your goodie bag. After all, there are less than 35 days until the convention takes place!"
30th June
If you'd like to see and hear Paul as he addressed the Senate on 28th May, you will find the avi.file here - many thanks to Primrose for this! However the file is very large - 1.2 GB - and can only be hosted at that location for the next ten days or so. For a more permanent link, or if you would find five smaller downloads helpful, click on the following:
Once you have downloaded all five parts (make sure to save them all in the same folder), you can re-join them with the free, safe and very easy to use HJ-Splitter, which you can find here. Many thanks to Eileen for making these files available!
Please note: the file quality is poor in places so please don't think your download went wrong!
28th June
The Interlake Spectator reports that Paul Gross will be participating in a panel discussion at the upcoming Gimli Film Festival in Manitoba on Saturday 26th July. The article states the event will be open to public. Thanks to Marsha Ann for the news!
25th June
Many thanks to Felicity for this link to the transcript of Paul's contribution to the Senate Banking Trade and Commerce Meeting on 28th May. You have to scroll down to nearly the half way point on the page to read what Paul said about Bill C-10.
17th June
2008 Toronto International Film Festival To Open With World Premiere Of Paul Gross’s Passchendaele
Toronto - The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival® opens September 4 with the world premiere Gala Presentation of Passchendaele, written, directed and produced by celebrated Canadian filmmaker Paul Gross. Co-produced by Niv Fichman, Frank Siracusa and Francis Damberger, Passchendaele stars Gross (Men with Brooms, Due South, Slings & Arrows), Caroline Dhavernas (Hollywoodland, Breach, Niagara Motel), Gil Bellows (The Shawshank Redemption, Ally McBeal) and Joe Dinicol (George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead, Train 48). The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival runs September 4 to 13, 2008.,.. read more
4th June
- The book of Passchendaele the Movie is now available for pre-order (for August 22nd) from amazon.ca at CA$9.99. Thanks to Felicity for the news!
- Thank you to Claire for this message for UK fans:
Have just noticed that two episodes (episodes 3 and 4 of the first series) of Slings and Arrows are being broadcast in the UK for Sky digital viewers on Sky Arts - channel 267 - and Sky Arts HD - channel 268 - next Tuesday, 10th June. Perhaps they are showing the whole series and I missed the first two episodes? Anyway - tune in if you can!
29 May
- Kady O'Malley from Macleans liveblogged the senate meeting that Paul went to yesterday. You can read the blog here. Thank you very much to Roseanne for the link!
- We have been asked by the organisers of RCW 139: Toronto Holiday to pass on the following:
The 2008 Due South fan convention 'RCW139: Toronto Holiday' will take place August 15-17 at the Bloor Yorkville Mariott hotel in Toronto! The event is shaping up to be a fun-packed weekend, with special guests David Marciano, Camilla Scott and Catherine Bruhier all confirmed to attend so far, with many other cast and crew guests interested/likely to attend. There will also be participation from the RCMP and the Due South Trading Post. Fan and guest panels, games, contests, parties and a gala dinner are crammed into the schedule with lots more taking place! You can also purchase tickets for the great T.O. Due South bus tour if you want to see where this classic TV show was filmed! If you are unable to attend, don't worry! You can purchase supporting membership packs which include the attendee goodie bag!
For more information, or to buy tickets please visit www.rcw139.org or email us at info@rcw139.org.
24th May
Paul is to address a Senate Banking Trade and Commerce Meeting about Bill C-10 on Wednesday 28th May. Details here, and it appears the webcast will be available here. Thank you to Felicity and Primrose for the info!
21st May
Check out the amazing new Passchendaele website where you can watch the movie trailer, browse the photo gallery, download posters and wallpaper, watch interviews with cast and crew, read letters written by Canadian soldier Michael Dunne (a character based on Paul's grandfather) - and lots more. Thanks to Whizbang Films and Mary for the heads up!
From the Toronto Star:
"Those who care about [arts enrichment in school districts where families struggle on the poverty line] may want to attend Telling Tales, People for Education's fifth annual benefit, set for May 25 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in the Distillery District. Among those in the show are writers Anne Michaels, Claudia Day and Terry Fallis; actors Graham Abbey, Nicholas Campbell, Paul Gross and Albert Schultz; and singer Molly Johnson."
Thanks to Felicity for this news!
12th May
Here is a short video clip of Paul "answering 5 questions" in his old home town, Calgary. Thank you, Felicity!
5th May
Mars Is Heaven, #31 in The Ray Bradbury Theatre: The Martian Episodes, is showing on Sky Zone Horror in the UK today at 2.30 pm and again at 7.00 pm. Many thanks to Kataan for the heads up!
4th May
Leading Men: Paul Gross and Don McKellar show the Canadian film industry the way forward,.. read more in the Calgary Herald. Thanks, Felicity!
30th April
Happy Birthday Paul!
28th April
Paul is taking part in the fifth annual Telefilm Gala Dinner at ShowCanada 2008 on the evening of May 1st in Banff, Alberta... read more. Thank you, Felicity!
27th April
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special dinner event on Wednesday 30 April (Paul's birthday!) at which Paul Gross and Niv Fichman will talk about Passchendaele and investing in the Canadian film industry. Tickets are $55.00 for members and
$95.00 for future members... read more. Thanks to Angela for the news!
According to the Calgary Herald Paul has agreed to a novel based on the screenplay of Passchendaele. The book will be published by HarperCollins Canada in September. More at whatsonwinnipeg.com. Thanks to Felicity for letting us know!
17th April
The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce acclaimed Canadian writer, director, producer and actor Paul Gross as its Honorary Chair. This new position will allow Gross to share his expertise, experience and passion for the Canadian film and television industry with NSI participants,.. read more. Congratulations to Paul and thanks to Felicity for the news!
8th April
- Fun, verging on paranoia - Globe & Mail
7th April
- Good news for Brits - due South is being run again on ITV3 at 6.30 am Mon-Fri. Thanks to Kimm for letting us know!
- CBC-TV's mini-series Trojan Horse is a very clever warning to Canadians about the North American Union agenda - The Canadian
5th April
- Ah, the North Toronto desert - National Post
- Trojan Horse carries top talent - Surrey Now
29th March
- The Trojan Horse far from empty; CBC thriller rich and entertaining - Canwest news services
- - The Record
28th March
- Here's the Globe and Mail interview with Paul.
- A Top Notch Political Thriller - a Canadian Press review of Trojan Horse
- Paul Gross returns to CBC with political thriller - from canada.com
- Trojan Horse sees Canada vote to join U.S. - The London Free Press review
- The Trojan Horse: A uniquely Canadian political thriller - Eclipse Magazine
- Past Due South - Eye Weekly
- There's a Trojan Horse review, "A wild ride on the rollercoaster of Canadian politics", by John Doyle in today's print edition of the Globe and Mail, available online to subscribers.
27th March
- Paul and Martha are featured in the next issue of Hello Canada Magazine, issue dated March 31, 2008. The article and pictures cover four pages. Thanks to Fiona for letting us know!
- Look out for a piece on Trojan Horse (with review) in tomorrow's Globe and Mail; and the cover of the Toronto Star TV magazine this weekend.
- Join in with the Trojan Horse Facebook Event!
- There's also plenty to see at the new CBC Trojan Horse website.
26th March
Here is a Canadian Press preview article about H2O II: The Trojan Horse. It contains a few SPOILERS so beware! Thanks to Felicity for passing this on.
21st March
Yesterday's interview with Paul is now on the The Hour website. There was also a small skit at the beginning of the show which you can see here. Thanks to Felicity!
19th March
Paul will be appearing on The Hour tomorrow, Thursday 20th March, at 11pm on CBC.
8th March
Our Czech and Slovak visitors might like to go to the Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze to read more about Paul. Thanks to Alice for letting us know!
7th March
The very, very long-awaited sequel to H2O, The Trojan Horse, is set to air on 30th March and 6th April, according to this article in the National Post (may contain spoilers). So look out for a lot of press activity in the next few weeks!
And if you'd like to see why one lady thinks Paul Gross is a class act, take a look at Lianne's message in our guestbook.
3rd January
Happy New Year to all our readers!
The organizers of the 2008 RCW 139 Due South convention have just announced the pricing and have opened up their Online Store. Their last date for a no-penalty cancellation is 15th February and they would like a minimum number of paid registrations by that point. More details at http://rcw139.org/.
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