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Friday, Apr. 27, 2018
Why Animate? Brent Butt, David Storey and Virginia Thompson talked about the idea of an animated version of the series when they were making the original sitcom because of Brent’s love of comics and his talent as an illustrator. They didn’t take the idea seriously until after Corner Gas: The Movie, when fans asked for even more Corner Gas. Brent thinks in pictures and doodles. When he created Corner Gas the sitcom, he and the team were always coming up with ideas that...
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Friday, Apr. 27, 2018
Dog River Digitally Interactive, Self-Guided, Walking Tour, with Sneak Peek of CORNER GAS ANIMATED Locations, Launches Tomorrow In Celebration of Canada 150 – Participating in the event are Honourable Ken Cheveldayoff, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Grant Clarke, Mayor of Rouleau, Virginia Thompson, Executive Producer of the CORNER GAS franchise and Actor Cavan Cunningham who plays Mayor ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald – – Interactive Tour offers QR codes with behind-the-scenes...
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Friday, Apr. 27, 2018
The Comedy Network Releases Official First-Look Photos from CORNER GAS ANIMATED In anticipation of the debut of CORNER GAS ANIMATED and the launch of the Dog River Walking Tour in Rouleau, SK, The Comedy Network has released a first look at some of Dog River’s most iconic locales, re-imagined. From Emma and Oscar’s house, to Foo Mart and Dog River Hotel, fans can catch a sneak peek of their favourite fictional town…animated! Photos are available for download...
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Friday, Apr. 27, 2018
Corrine Koslo Cast as Emma Leroy for The Comedy Network’s CORNER GAS ANIMATED – Voice recordings currently underway in Vancouver and Toronto –   To tweet this release: http://bmpr.ca/2jFRKDR TORONTO (January 30, 2017) – As announced earlier today by CORNER GAS creator, executive producer and star Brent Butt, The Comedy Network confirms that actor and long-time friend of Janet Wright, Corrine Koslo, has been cast as the voice of the series’ beloved character, Emma Leroy, for the...
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Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017
– New adventures, new episodes: pre-production begins January 2017 in Vancouver and Toronto – – Animated world allows Brent Butt’s comedy to be as limitless as his imagination – – New series brings new opportunities for brand integration –  To tweet this release: bmpr.ca/2hDSoBB TORONTO (December 19, 2016) – Life in Dog River is about to get a lot more animated! Following a trailblazing six-season run and a blockbuster 2014 movie, The Comedy Network announced today it has greenlit an...
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Friday, Feb. 5, 2016
Corner Gas: The Movie Nominated for Golden Screen Award and  Best Cross Platform Project by 2016 Canadian Screen Awards - More than 7 million TV viewers, over 130,000 video starts, tens of millions social media impressions, nearly 60,000 moviegoers, and 56,000 DVD and Blu-ray units sold, garners nominations – To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/CGMawardnominations TORONTO (February 8, 2016) – Corner Gas: The Movie received two nominations from the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards,...
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Monday, Feb. 2, 2015
    New and Innovative Release Model a Resounding Success as Multi-Platform Audiences Confirmed   – Fuelled by a groundbreaking, event distribution model over three weeks in December, Canadians fill up on Corner Gas: The Movie on multiple screens: in-theatre, television, online, and DVD and Blu-ray –   To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/cgfinalresults TORONTO (January 19, 2015) – Nearly 60,000 moviegoers. More than 7 million TV viewers. More than 130,000 video starts....
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Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014
MEDIA RELEASE BellMediaPR.ca Twitter.com/CTV_Television     Canadians Pumped for CORNER GAS: THE MOVIE as 1.84 Million Viewers Fill Up on CTV and CTV Two – CORNER GAS: THE MOVIE wins Wednesday and is the most-watched Canadian movie in more than a decade – – #CornerGasMovie trended worldwide on Twitter during the broadcast and in Canada into the morning – – Last week’s ETALK preview special attracts 831,000 viewers –   To tweet this release:...
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Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014
– CORNER GAS fans encouraged to Light Up the Map of Canada and bring the movie to their hometown theatre – – Milestone feature film will be distributed on multiple screens across Canada this holiday season beginning with Cineplex Front Row Centre Events theatrical debut, followed by premieres on The Movie Network, CTV, and The Comedy Network, then a DVD release –  To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/CGpremiere TORONTO (October 2, 2014) – Corner Gas: The Movie will roll out...
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Wednesday, May. 21, 2014
  – Campaign continues to welcome new backers over next 29 days – – On Day One of the campaign, Corner Gas: The Movie was the most popular Kickstarter project in Canada and second most popular film project in the world – – Contributing fans can become members of the Corner Gas Backers’ Club, an exclusive, online, all-access backstage pass to the making and release of the movie– To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/cgkickstarterupdate Toronto, ON (May 21, 2014)– The Corner Gas: The...
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Wednesday, May. 21, 2014
Corner Gas: The Movie Producers Invite Fans to be Part of the Movie-Making Experience with Launch of Kickstarter Campaign – Rewards include exclusive ‘backers-only’ merchandise and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like a chance to name a character in the movie, be in the movie, and host a private world-premiere screening with Brent Butt – – Contributing fans can become members of the Corner Gas Backers’ Club, an exclusive, online, all-access backstage pass to the making and release of...
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Wednesday, May. 21, 2014
Fill ‘r Up! Bell Media and Telefilm Canada Announce Corner Gas: The Movie #### Coming to Movie Theatres Followed by TV and DVD This Holiday Season – Award-winning comedy returns as feature film and national multi-screen event rolling out to Cineplex Theatres across Canada, followed by premieres on CTV, The Movie Network, and The Comedy Network, as well as a collector’s DVD release this December -   – Original cast Brent Butt, Gabrielle Miller, Eric Peterson, Fred Ewanuick, Janet...
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Monday, Sep. 23, 2013
For Immediate Release: Toronto, ON (September 23, 2013) – Muse Entertainment Enterprises has signed a first look deal with the award-winning indie producer Vérité Films. This deal allows both companies to benefit from each other’s strengths with Muse acting as co-producer and international distributor on Vérité’s future television projects. “Vérité Films is a vibrant production company with an accomplished track record, including the long-running Canadian hit Corner Gas,” says Michael...
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Monday, Jul. 9, 2012
The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce the appointment of its newest board member Virginia Thompson, president of Verité Films. “Virginia is a fantastic addition to the NSI board,” said Brad Pelman and Raja Khanna, co-chairs of the NSI Board of Directors. “She’s a dynamic and well-respected member of the Canadian television industry who will bring a unique energy and perspective to the many new initiatives being developed by NSI.” Virginia is an award-winning...
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Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2012
Press Release URL: http://veritefilms.ca/#!,p,news To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/GRjLiP Regina and Toronto (June 27, 2012) – After 15 years of producing over 250 episodes of award-winning primetime television in Regina, Saskatchewan, including the smash hit comedy series CORNER GAS, Vérité Films will be moving its Regina head office to Toronto effective June 30. The move is due to the elimination of Saskatchewan’s refundable film employment tax credit.   “Vérité will...
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