I sit with guest host Jim Richards on NewsTalk 1010 to talk about big nme music artists offering $20 tickets to shows, a Celine Dion lotto, the latest “Heated Rivalry” swag and I tell you about the dystopian rom com “One Night Only.”
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I join CTV NewsChannel anchor Marcia MacMillan to recap last night’s big wins for “Heated Rivalry,” “Nirvanna: The Band The Show The Movie” and “40 Acres” at the Canadian Screen Awards.
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Why do we travel just to stand where a movie scene was filmed?
This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Sarah Hanlon and I explore the booming $73 Billion world of film and TV tourism — from Twin Peaks and Ghostbusters to Hollywood landmarks and Ontario’s suddenly famous Heated Rivalry cottage. They unpack the nostalgia, escapism, and surprising economics behind visiting fictional worlds in real life… and ask whether renting a famous filming location is pure fan magic or brilliant marketing.
Because sometimes the real destination isn’t the place — it’s the story.
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I appear in a CTV National News report by Heather Wright on the international success of the hockey romance “Heated Rivalry.”
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The first “Entertainment Is Broken” episode of 2026 is now available wherever you get fine podcasts! Tune into to hear me and Sarah Hanlon explore the potential for Canadian television to create hit shows, particularly focusing on the success of ‘Heated Rivalry.’ They discuss personal experiences, the unique aspects of Canadian culture, and the importance of risk-taking in storytelling. The dialogue also touches on the impact of location and authenticity in Canadian productions, as well as the evolving landscape of media and representation in the industry.
