Vanderhaeghe ventures into film - Englishman's Boy tells double story in two-part miniseries

The miniseries was shot in various locations, including at Fort Qu'Appelle, along the South Saskatchewan River, near the Alberta border, the Killdeer badlands, and "beauty shots" outside the Cypress Hills. They couldn't shoot within the Cypress Hills park, where burning down cabi...

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Published inCanWest News p. 1
Main Author Paulson, Joanne
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Don Mills, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 26.02.2008
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Campbell, Nicholas
Vanderhaeghe, Guy
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Summary:The miniseries was shot in various locations, including at Fort Qu'Appelle, along the South Saskatchewan River, near the Alberta border, the Killdeer badlands, and "beauty shots" outside the Cypress Hills. They couldn't shoot within the Cypress Hills park, where burning down cabins, for instance, wasn't on. "He's a great actor and a really lovely guy," said [Guy Vanderhaeghe]. "He likes to work. He's incredibly professional and easy to get along with." Vanderhaeghe is also the author of The Last Crossing, which should also find its way onto film. He has had offers, but so far has not accepted one. And while he thinks The Englishman's Boy has turned out magnificently, he says, "I really think The Last Crossing will make a better movie. You don't have to struggle with the backing and forthing (between times). You have a tight focus on a small group of people. In some ways, it's more self-contained. ...and more visual."