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| Classic 1972 Canada-Russia hockey summit series becomes a 4-hours TV minisereis on CBC Television |
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on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 03:30 PM |
Canada's dramatic hockey triumph over the Soviets in 1972 is being re-told in a four-hour television miniseries that goes into production next month in New Brunswick. CANADA RUSSIA 1972 (working title) is being produced by Barrie Dunn and Mike Volpe of Summit Films of Halifax, and Timothy M. Hogan and Rick LeGuerrier of Dream Street Pictures of Moncton, in association with CBC Television.
Many Canadians vividly remember the 1972 Summit Series, and how Paul Henderson scored in the dying minutes of the final game to give Canada its greatest hockey victory ever. But, said Dunn, "few know the story behind the great event-how the coaches struggled to get NHL stars to play as a team, and how players like Phil Esposito, Ken Dryden and Bobby Clarke felt as Canadian fans booed them when the team was down. This is a story that just had to be told." Dunn has written the script along with Malcolm MacRury and initiated the project more than three years ago, and then the CBC came on board.
One of Canada's busiest television directors, TW Peacocke (Made In Canada, The Eleventh Hour) will shoot the film over eight weeks in Fredericton and Saint John. Post-production will take place in Halifax.
"There is a particular challenge in casting this film," said Hogan, "so many of the actors also have to be able to play incredible hockey." To that end, the producers are holding hockey tryouts in Fredericton and Halifax in the coming weeks for non-lead roles. "Only those who've played competitive hockey, junior or higher, will be considered," said Volpe, himself a former NHL draft pick by the New York Islanders. The first round of hockey tryouts and auditions will take place at the University of New Brunswick's Aitken Centre in Fredericton, Wednesday, Feb. 16. Players are asked to call (506) 454-5544 or visit www.canadarussia72.com, for further details. Halifax auditions will be announced later.
CANADA RUSSIA 1972 is funded by CBC Television, the Canadian Television Fund, Telefilm Canada, Lions Gate Films and NB Film. "We're so pleased to be able to shoot such an exciting story in New Brunswick," said LeGuerrier, "and of course having the strong support of NB Film is a major bonus."
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