At 08:20 PM 13/04/2007, you wrote:
>Da Vinci's Inquest was finally released on DVD in the
US recently.
>Maybe that, and some cable crime shows that are set
as well as shot in
>Canada, will make the idea of dark crime above the
49th Parallel more
>acceptable below it.
You should enjoy Da Vinci. It's something of an exception,
and survived more on critical acclaim than public support,
which is something you can do sometimes with government
support for the arts. The CBC is owned by us all, even a tiny
corner of it by me, as Canadians.
Sandra's "Cold Squad" which was also quite good, struggled on
a privately-owned network and died when an inferior (in my
opinion) US imitator hit the market. I think that show is
still running.
There were always rumours that Da Vinci might be picked up
and succeed stateside- I think it did have a brief run, no?
The producer got a shot doing a series in Hollywood, but that
lasted one season. Still, Canadians have found more success
moving south to work in the cultural heartland, setting their
stories in American locations. Once again, the sheer size of
the market...
As for reading by location- yes it's the writing that counts,
over all. Enjoying the location is an additional pleasure for
me. Being able to recognize the local flora and fauna is the
cherry. I've sat through some so-so movies, even paid
attention to the odd commercial here and there when I spotted
familiar street corners. But there's something else at work
here too, extra to location. We all like to see our stories
told. It is part of identifying with the characters wherever
they may be. When those characters are in our home towns it's
a bit like brushing with celebrity, and a validation of our
own existence. Who doesn't like to see the local kid make
good?
Best, Kerry
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