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• Entourage Finds Success Out Of Failure

  Creator Doug Ellin describes the arduous journey of bringing the hit HBO show to life.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jul 07, 2008

• The Unusual Life of Friday Night Lights

  Head writer Jason Katims is grateful to have a third season of the struggling and unique show.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jul 01, 2008

• Swingtown Producer Sees Double Standards In Network Standards

  Executive producer and director Alan Poul relates his struggles with the FCC and timid networks.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 28, 2008

• Creator Hart Hanson Digs Up Bones Stories

  Hanson shows his humorous side in a Banff TV Festival Master Class.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 27, 2008

• From Idea to Screen: The Craft of TV Writing

  Desperate Housewives and House writers break down the creative process.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 24, 2008

• Breaking Into Hollywood Any Which Way They Can

  Three success stories prove there's no clear path to Hollywood.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 18, 2008

• Online Fans Represent TV's Vocal Minority

  TV writers, directors and producers reflect on their online relationship with fans.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 16, 2008

• Sanctuary Leaps From Net To Network

  The science fiction series makes its move to Sci Fi in October.

  Interview by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 15, 2008

• What's Next? Friday Night Lights, Entourage, Desperate Housewives, Bones, and House

  Gleaning spoilers from TV writers.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 14, 2008

• From Law To Medicine: An Interview With House Writer David Hoselton

  Wherein he calls me crazy and won't tell me anything about season five but still has me on his side. Kinda House-like, in fact.

  Interview by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 11, 2008

• Banff World Television Festival Unites Industry Professionals

  Awards, panels, pitching sessions and seminars make Banff 2008 a prime networking opportunity.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 01, 2008

• TV Yearns to Let You Choose Your Own Adventure

  ... but it's not quite there yet.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 27, 2007

• The (Non) Influence of the TV Critic

  Do TV critics have the ability to make or break a show? Should they?

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 24, 2007

• Audience Wrangling: What JibJab Could Teach TV

  TV networks could learn a thing or two from the successful Internet comedy brand.

  Interview by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 24, 2007

• Rob Thomas on Banff, Veronica Mars, and Life After the Show's Death

  The Veronica Mars creator answers a few questions before heading out to the spa.

  Interview by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 13, 2007

• An Interview with The Office Creator Greg Daniels

  The American version of The Office has taken off, and it's partly thanks to the web.

  Interview by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 12, 2007

• Spike Lee's Katrina Documentary Honoured at Banff World Television Awards

  The international awards also named Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Eastenders as top of their categories.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 12, 2007

• Veronica Mars Is Dead. Long Live Veronica Mars. An Interview with Creator Rob Thomas

  Stop the Mars Bars. The TV show is not returning, but the character might live on.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 11, 2007

• Banff World Television Festival Announces Rockie Award Nominees

  The festival gathers industry insiders for panels and pitching.

  News by Diane Kristine Wild — on Apr 16, 2007

• The Invisible Audience: Canadian TV

  Canadian television executives seem focused on everything but the Canadian television viewer.

  Opinion by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jul 10, 2006