Canadian Original Comedy Series G-Spot Returns for a Second Season on TMN and MC Programming Highlights / Movie Central Posted by RAD on Jan 10, 2006 - 02:24 PM |
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Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) present the second season of the sexy home-grown comedy series G-Spot, premiering Monday, February 13 at 10 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 9 p.m. PT on Movie Central. G-Spot II follows the scandalous and complicated life of 30-something Gigi (Brigitte Bako, The Mind of the Married Man, New York Stories, Red Shoe Diaries), a one-time acting prodigy trying to resurrect her career in Hollywood. Despite her highs and lows with work, money, sex, men and fame, in season two, Gigi begins to take some control of her life and career as an almost A-actress stuck in a B-movie world. Gigi’s trials and tribulations are intertwined with the lives of her eccentric, but loyal friends in Los Angeles. Stella (Heather Hanson, The Chris Isaak Show), the mostly-out-of-work actor continues to be age obsessed while Roxy (Kimberly Huie, Deep Impact), the mother of a 10-year-old daughter tries to reconnect with her estranged husband who dresses like the woman he believes himself to be. Rick (Ian Alden, Kojak), Gigi’s in-the-closet gay Canadian friend and a superstar actor continues to have her stand in as his date, while Gigi renews her friendship with her lesbian neighbour and documentary filmmaker, Livia (Stephanie Moore, Cube Zero). G-Spot II is an eight-part series co-produced by Serendipity Point Films and Barna-Alper Productions Inc. Executive producers are Laszlo Barna and Brigitte Bako, who co-wrote the series with supervising producer Michael Short (SCTV, MadTV and Primetime Glick). “With Michael Short’s and Brigitte Bako’s brilliant writing and our highly-talented Canadian cast, the series has really come into its own,” said Erica Benson, Director, Canadian Independent Production, The Movie Network. “The outrageous mishaps and mixed fortunes of Gigi not only continue, but the series’ other characters take full form to make for another provocatively hilarious and entertaining season.” “We’re thrilled to be able to present new episodes of this sexy, original comedic series for our ever-growing and loyal Canadian audiences. G Spot II is another great example of the quality programming that we continue to develop and produce for Canadian pay-television,” said Shelley Gillen, Head of Creative and Business Affairs, Movie Central. G-Spot II is developed and produced by Serendipity Point Films and Barna-Alper Productions Inc. as an Original series for The Movie Network and Movie Central. G-Spot is produced in association with Showcase, with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian cable industry, Telefilm Canada: Equity Investment Program, CTF: Licence Fee Program, the Government of Canada: Canadian Film and Video Production Tax Credit and the Government of ontario: ontario Film and Television Tax Credit. THINKFilm distributes worldwide. FEBRUARY MOVIES: GUESS WHO (2005) Percy Jones (Bernie Mac) is the proud father of the beautiful and intelligent Theresa (Zoe Saldana). When Percy learns that Theresa is dating someone and it’s getting serious, he decides to conduct some research on this unknown gentleman and likes what he hears. Percy arranges a dinner party so he can meet Theresa’s significant other, but is in for a huge shock when Simon Green (Ashton Kutcher) turns out to be nothing like he imagined. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Friday, February 3 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Friday, February 3 at 9 p.m. ET CONSTANTINE (2005) John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) has a special gift – he can see the good and evil spirits that wander the earth disguised as humans. But the responsibility is more than he can handle and he tries to kill himself. Saved from death, Constantine has to atone for his actions by acting as the guardian in the middle ground between Paradise and Hell. When Constantine meets Detective Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz), the two embark on a dangerous adventure that demands they join forces to save humanity from evil. This film also stars Tilda Swinton and Rossdale. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Saturday, February 4 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Saturday, February 4 at 9 p.m. ET HIDE AND SEEK (2005) After Alison Callaway commits suicide, her husband (Robert DeNiro) and daughter Emily (Dakota Fanning) move upstate and Emily creates an imaginary friend named Charlie to keep her company. Strange things begin to happen and her father and doctor (Famke Janssen) begin to question this imaginary friend. Hide and Seek also features Elisabeth Shue. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Friday, February 10 at 9 p.m. ET THE UPSIDE OF ANGER (2005) Terry (Joan Allen), a middle-aged housewife and mother of four teenaged daughters, gets the shock of her life when her husband runs off to Sweden with his secretary. Sinking deep into depression, Terry finds herself commiserating with Denny (Kevin Costner), a former baseball star turned radio personality who was her husband’s friend and colleague. Terry finds herself drawn to Denny, while fighting the fear of a new romance. Her four daughters deal with their futures and all the changes going on around them. This movie also features Erika Christensen, Alicia Witt, Keri Russell and Evan Rachel Wood. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Saturday, February 11 at 9 p.m. ET HOUSE OF D (2004) David Duchovny stars as Tommy in this coming-of-age drama about a grown man looking back at his adolescence. As a young boy growing up in New York’s Greenwich Village with his mother (Tea Leoni), who is still coming to terms with the death of her husband, Tommy makes a choice to protect his mentally challenged best friend. He takes the blame for a crime he didn’t commit and it has lasting repercussions. Years later, Tommy leaves his new home in Paris, France to visit his old New York neighbourhood where he comes to terms with the life he left behind. This film also features Robin Williams and Erykah Badu. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Thursday, February 16 at 9 p.m. ET SIN CITY (2005) Adapted from the award-winning comic by the same name, Sin City interweaves multiple storylines from the series’ history. This violent, film-noir paints a picture of a town without pity through the eyes of the town’s roughest and scariest characters. Marv (Mickey Rourke) is a street thug who has made it his mission to find the killer of a prostitute named Goldie (Jaime King). Gail (Rosario Dawson), the leader of a gang of ladies, starts trouble when she gets in a fight with a corrupt cop (Benicio Del Toro). This film also features Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Clive Owen, Jessica Alba, Nick Stahl, and Bruce Willis. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Friday, February 17 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Friday, February 17 at 9 p.m. ET CRASH (2004) Several characters of different racial backgrounds collide during two days in Los Angeles. The different stereotypes society has created for those backgrounds affect their judgment, beliefs and actions, which in turn creates problems for each of them. This film’s all-star cast includes Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, Thandie Newton, Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Ludacris and Ryan Phillippe, and Terrence Howard. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Saturday, February 18 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Saturday, February 18 at 9 p.m. ET MINDHUNTERS (2004) Harris (Val Kilmer) is a FBI official teaching a group of trainees the art of profiling serial killers. He takes them on a weekend retreat to a deserted island for training where they simulate catching a fake killer. When an FBI agent gets killed for real, the group knows the murderer is among them. They must stay alive long enough to figure out the truth, as a training exercise becomes reality. This film also stars Jonny Lee Miller, Christian Slater and L.L. Cool J. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Saturday, February 25 at 9 p.m. ET on MExcess LAYER CAKE (2004) XXXX (Daniel Craig) is a nameless go-between in the British mob who buys drugs from underground wholesalers and sells them to street dealers, keeping the system flowing and making a profit in the process. XXXX is looking to get out of the game, but there are a few more favours he must do for his boss before he is out. First, he must rescue a mob boss’ daughter who is hooked on hard drugs and has run away from home. Next he has to return a big shipment of Ecstasy to its rightful owner. The only problem is he doesn’t know if he’ll get out of this business alive. Layer Cake also features Colm Meaney, Michael Gambon, Jason Flemyng and Sienna Miller. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Thursday, February 23 at 9 p.m. ET MRS. HARRIS (2005) (AN HBO ORIGINAL FILM) Dr. Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley) became an overnight success with his invention of the popular “Scarsdale Diet” during the peak of the early 1980’s diet craze. Despite his revolutionary “lose one pound per day” diet, the womanizing ways of this Casanova would soon come to a brutal and violent end at the hands of his jealous, prescription drug-addicted lover Jean Harris (Annette Bening). This movie also features Chloe Sevingy, Ellen Burstyn, Frances Fisher, and Cloris Leachman. This movie premieres: Movie Central: Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m. PT The Movie Network: Saturday, February 25 at 9 p.m. ET |
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