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Subseries · 1994-[ca. 1998]
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements used to create the pilot for an improvisational television comedy series shot in front of a live audience. The sub-series includes animations, as well as a viewing copy of the final production.
Subseries · 1991-1993
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this Canadian satirical comedy film released in 1992. The film was directed by Paul Donovan, and written by Donovan and Bill Fleming. It starred Paul Gross as Augustus Knickel, the mayor of Solomon Gundy, a fictional island off the coast of Nova Scotia. The community is in an economic crisis due to the cod fishing moratorium, but finds its fortunes transformed when a Russian nuclear submarine surfaces at the island. With only four remaining crewmen, including the former missile programming officer-turned-prisoner Tommy Sexton on board, Knickel buys the submarine, discovers a cache of tactical missiles, and subsequently declares the island an independent nuclear power.
Subseries · 1994-1999, predominately 1998-1999
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this television series which was created in partnership with the CBC for its Newsworld network. The television series provided investment reporting for both Canada and abroad.
Subseries · 1994-1998, predominately 1998
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements of this one-hour musical variety show celebrating Celtic music, that combined talent from Ireland, Scotland, and Nova Scotia. The performers included: Ashley MacIsaac, Natalie MacMaster, Richard Wood, Jean Butler, Sharon Shannon, Alyth MacCormack, Mary Jane Lamond, Bruce Guthro, Heather Rankin, Shooglenifty, Cara Butler Dance Troup and the MacQuarrie Dancers.
Subseries · 1984-1998
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this Canadian comedy troupe from Newfoundland, best known for this sketch comedy series which aired on CBC Television. The troupe had been founded as a theatrical revue in 1973. CODCO drew on the province's cultural history of self-deprecating "Newfie" humour, frequently focusing on the cod fishing industry to create seven seasons of provocative, irreverent and satirical comedy. Includes viewing copies.
Subseries · 1992-1998
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements from this comedy television series which aired across Canada on CBC Television. Greg Thomey portrayed Ernie Post, a caricature of a lifestyle program host. The show was conceived as a satire of Martha Stewart Living, with up to six sketches per episode, written by Mark Farrell, Christian Murray, Tim Steeves and Greg Thomey. Matt Gallagher was the series director.
Defcon-4 film production
Subseries · 1983
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements from this 1985 post-apocalyptic film which portrays three astronauts who survive World War III aboard a space station. Eventually they must return to Earth and try to survive there. The cast included: Lenore Zann, Maury Chaykin, Kate Lynch, Kevin King, John Walsh, and Tim Choate.
Subseries
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this 30 minute irreverent tour of international archival film and television footage which was re-voiced and re-dubbed by a troupe of improvisational comic artists. The program aired on Canada's Comedy Network and was created by Jeffrey Hirschfield, Lex Gigeroff, John Davie, Jackie Torrens, and Angela Vermeir.
Subseries · 1996-1998
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's series of novels of the same name. This one-hour family classic drama series was filmed on Prince Edward Island and starred local children. It tells the story of a free-spirited girl orphaned at the age of 11 whose vivid imagination and passion to write put her in conflict with her adoptive family.
Subseries · 1998
Part of Salter Street Films fonds
Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this television series which explored how, why, and what we eat. The television series offered viewers a history of our diets and was seasoned with expert commentary on socio-cultural trends, nutritional values and economic facts. Each episode looked at a favourite food and was hosted by Andrew Younghusband.