Avonlea Badlands setting for series pilot.The Saskatchewan Film and Video Development Corporation (SaskFilm) is pleased to announce that the Toronto-based production company Insight Production Company Ltd. has wrapped principal photography on the series pilot Sabbatical. A pilot for CTV CTV Canadian Television (Network Limited) , Sabbatical is a thrilling, new, one-hour suspense drama that follows the Marlowe family as they leave the big city life behind for an idyllic sabbatical in the mystical Badlands--dinosaur country. They discover something odd about their strange new home and neighbours--cell phones don't work, local kids look like devil worshippers and a fervent minister preaches the end is near. And then there's the triple murder that occurs next door. Is something truly evil lurking in their strange new surroundings ... or is it possible that evil arrived in town with the Marlowes? "The rugged scenery in Saskatchewan's Avonlea Badlands badlands, area of severe erosion, usually found in semiarid climates and characterized by countless gullies, steep ridges, and sparse vegetation. Badland topography is formed on poorly cemented sediments that have few deep-rooted plants because short, heavy showers provided a perfect setting for suspense," says executive producer John Brunton. "The small town of Wolseley became the fictional town of Beacon Vista, and the areas around Bethune, Big Muddy, Castle Butte Butte, city, United States Butte (by  t), city (1990 pop. 33,336), seat of Silver Bow co., SW Mont.; inc. 1879. It is a trade, ranching, and industrial center. and Bengough set the stage for some great shots." Based in the
Canada Saskatchewan Production Studios, the cast and crew spent their
work days enjoying the diverse scenery of southern Saskatchewan. The
nine-day shoot wrapped on August 17.
Sabbatical stars Toronto's Matthew Bennett Matthew Ray Bennett (born April 9, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor. At the age of 20 he moved from his hometown to Vancouver to pursue an acting career. (M.V.P., Battlestar Galactica This article is about all the media that use the name Battlestar Galactica. For specific versions, see Battlestar Galactica (disambiguation). Battlestar Galactica, or BSG ) as Patrick Marlowe and Vancouver's Anne Marie DeLuise (Stargate SG-1, Smallville) as Julie Marlowe, Regina native Tatiana Maslany Tatiana Maslany (born September 22, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is one of the stars of the Canadian TV series 2030 CE and best known as her role as the character Ghost in . (Booky Makes Her Mark, Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story) as Gwyneth Marlowe, and young Quinn Lord (Terminal City, The L-Word) as Danny Marlowe. Canadian favourites Patrick McKenna (Traders, The Red Green Show) stars as Reverend Brown, and Stephen McHattie (Cold Squad, Life with Billy) as Chief Gil Brewer. Sabbatical also stars Italian superstar Antonio Cupo as Paolo. Originally from Vancouver, Antonio starred in the Italian series Elisa di Rivombrosa which averaged 10 million viewers an episode. "I couldn't be more delighted with our cast," says series creator Peter Mitchell. "With Matthew Bennett and Anne Marie DeLuise we have two of Canada's best actors, and newcomers Tatiana Maslany and Quinn Lord have talent to burn. For me, the entire cast is a dream come true." Sabbatical is produced by Insight Production Company Ltd. (Canadian Idol, The Juno Awards, Project Runway Canada Project Runway Canada is a Canadian television adaptation of the American reality television series Project Runway, which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The series' host is fashion model Iman. , Deal or No Deal Canada Deal or No Deal Canada is the Canadian version of the show Deal or No Deal, which premiered on February 4, 2007. The show began with a five episode trial run on the Global Television Network, the same channel that, along with CHtv, airs the United States , Falcon Beach) in association with CTV. Executive producers for Insight are John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby. Peter Mitchell (Traders, Cold Squad, Madison, October 1970) is the series creator and executive producer. Shannon Farr (Falcon Beach) is supervising producer. Regina's Stephen Onda (Surveillance, Sleepwalking sleepwalking /sleep·walk·ing/ (slep´wawk?ing) somnambulism. sleep·walk·ing n. The act of walking or performing another activity associated with wakefulness while asleep or in a sleeplike state. a.k.a Ferris Wheel, Downloading Nancy) is co-producing. Sabbatical is directed by Ken Girotti (Rescue Me, Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and Michael Storey (ReGenesis, Murder in the Hamptons) is the director of photography. "We're pleased to welcome Insight Productions to Saskatchewan," says Susanne Bell, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and film commissioner of SaskFilm. "Saskatchewan's competitive tax credit program, scenic locations and experienced production partners were successful in attracting this production to the province." The Saskatchewan Film and Video Development Corporation enables the film, television and interactive industry in Saskatchewan to continually enhance the quality, quantity and marketability of its products and resources. For more information visit www.saskfilm.com. |
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