All-New Special to Air Immediately Before the Season Two Finale
TORONTO, February 24, 2012– Lost Girl fans are in for a thrill when Showcase premieres the Lost Girl Pre-Show, a brand-new one-hour special leading up to the hotly anticipated season two finale of the channel’s number one series.
Airing April 1at 8 pm ET/PT, the live-to-tape special is being filmed in front of a live audience on the series’ Toronto set on March 25. Hosting the pre-show is Lost Girl writer Steve Cochrane. The special includes live, in-person interviews with series star Anna Silk (Bo) and other cast members, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and questions from the audience, all leading up to the season two finale, airing immediately following the pre-show.
“We see the pre-show as a perfect opportunity to, first and foremost, give back to the Lost Girl fan community, who have been unwavering in their support for the series, and to try something new for our channel,” said Christine Shipton, Vice President, Content, Shaw Media. “The pre-show is shaping up to be a fantastic tribute to this powerhouse series. We can’t wait for our viewers to see it.”
“Over the past two seasons, Lost Girl has built a dedicated fan base, and we look forward to giving some of our most passionate viewers the rare opportunity to interact with our cast,” said Jay Firestone, founder, Prodigy Pictures. “Showcase has shown phenomenal support for Lost Girl and the pre-show is yet another example of their commitment to the series.”
Showcase.ca is launching a contest for fans clamouring to be a part of the live studio audience. To enter, viewers must visit the website and describe in 200 words or less why they are the biggest Lost Girl fan and/or submit a photo showing their Lost Girl spirit. The contest opens February 25 and runs until March 11. Fans are also encouraged to submit questions for the cast via Facebook and Twitter.
Fans can get up-to-the-minute information and contest details at Showcase.ca.
Lost Girl is produced by Prodigy Pictures, in association with Shaw Media, and is filmed in Toronto.
Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lostgirlseries
Twitter: @lostgirlseries, @showcasedotca
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Showcase is a Shaw Media channel.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw is a diversified communications and media company, providing consumers with broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Home Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business), satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct) and engaging programming content (through Shaw Media). Shaw serves 3.4 million customers, through a reliable and extensive fibre network. Shaw Media operates one of the largest conventional television networks in Canada, Global Television, and 18 specialty networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, History Television and Showcase. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX – SJR.B, NYSE – SJR). For more information about Shaw, please visit www.shaw.ca.
About Prodigy Pictures
Founded in 2006 by Jay Firestone, Prodigy Pictures leads the way in the production of quality film, television, and cross-platform media. Prodigy is responsible for the critically acclaimed television series Lost Girl, which has electrified viewers around the world and will soon begin production on its third season. In January 2012, Lost Girl made its highly successful U.S. broadcast debut on SyFy channel. Also in production is XIII-The Series, which has begun shooting its second season.
Prodigy’s other credits include the critically acclaimed feature Stuck and the television mini-series XIII, broadcast on NBC. The company has several feature film and television projects in development, including William Gibson’s Neuromancer, and Weapon, in partnership with Studio 37.
Source: Shaw Media
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