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The '''Tax Amendments Act, 2006''' is a Bill in the Canadian Legislature numbered as '''Bill C-10''' of the second session of the [[39th Parliament of Canada]] and containing a controversial clause that some have argued represents censorship of Canadian films. The long form title of the bill is "An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act". Among a 600-page list of minor changes to tax law, the bill contains a controversial clause, ''Section 119(3)(b)'', that would give the government power to deny taxation benefits for films made in Canada if the government deems the content to be objectionable. Critics of the clause argue that it is equivalent to censorship because most Canadian films cannot afford to be produced without government assistance. The Bill was passed in the [[Canadian House of Commons|House of Commons]] October 29, 2007, but opposition parties later said that they did not not notice the controversial part and several [[Senate of Canada|Senators]] have said that they intend to send the bill back to the House.
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| genre = [[Time travel in fiction|Time travel]]<br />[[Police procedural]]
| creator = Original series:<br />[[Matthew Graham]]<br />[[Tony Jordan]]<br />[[Ashley Pharoah]]
| developer = [[Josh Appelbaum]]<br />[[Andre Nemec]]<br />[[Scott Rosenberg]]
| starring = [[Jason O'Mara]]<br />[[Harvey Keitel]]<br />[[Jonathan Murphy]]<br />[[Michael Imperioli]]<br/>[[Gretchen Mol]]
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| language = [[English language|English]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 1
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| producer = [[20th Century Fox Television]]<br />[[ABC Studios]]<br />Jane Raab
| executive_producer = Josh Appelbaum<br />Andre Nemec<br />Scott Rosenberg<br />Jane Featherstone<br />Stephen Garrett
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| runtime = 43 minutes
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
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| first_aired = October 9, 2008
| last_aired = present
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| related = ''[[Life on Mars (TV series)|Life on Mars]]''
| website = http://abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index?pn=index
| imdb_id = 0787490
| tv_com_id = 69238
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'''''Life on Mars''''' is an American television series aired by [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and co-produced by [[20th Century Fox Television]] and [[ABC Studios]], about a New York City homicide detective who suddenly finds himself inexplicably transported from 2008 to 1973. The series was adapted from the British [[Life on Mars (TV series)|series of the same name]] produced by the [[BBC]].
Iconic of the debate is a contemporary Canadian film titled [[Young People Fucking]]. The film contains no pornographic material and has received favourable reviews and a relatively wide distribution for a Canadian film, but has been cited by some Conservative Parliamentarians as an example of a film which would not receive financial aid under Bill C-10. Senators and MPs were invited to view an advanced screening of the film.


The series debuted October 9, 2008 on ABC.<ref name="ABCfall08">{{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985551?categoryId=14&cs=1 |title=ABC announces fall schedule |date=2008-05-13 |last=Schneider |first=Michael |accessdate=2008-05-13 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> It will also air on [[Global Television Network|Global]] in [[Canada]].<ref name="Dose.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.dose.ca/tv/story.html?id=d260c02b-27c1-490b-b420-699c9f9731e5|title=Global's Fall Schedule: Spies, Time-Travel and Spoiled Teens|work=Dose.ca|accessdate=2008-05-04}}</ref>
However, under the new conservative platform for the election of October 2008, it is planned for this bill to be repealed.
==External links==
* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=3087535&Language=e&Mode=1 Bill C-10]


== Production ==
[[Category:Taxation in Canada]]
[[David E. Kelley]] was the initial writer and executive producer of the series pilot, <ref name="remake">{{cite web|last=Deans|first=Jason|url=http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,1741413,00.html|title=Life on Mars goes stateside|format=Requires free registration|publisher=[[Guardian Unlimited]]|date=[[2006-03-28]]|accessdate=2006-03-28}}</ref> but later handed over the production responsibilities to others.<ref>{{cite web |date= 2008-05-13 |last= Steinberg |first= Jacques |authorlink= Jacques Steinberg |coauthors= Elliott, Stuart |url= http://select.nytimes.com/mem/tnt.html?emc=tnt&tntget=2008/05/13/business/media/13adco.html&tntemail0=y |title= ABC Fall Roster Is Heavy on the Already Proven |publisher= [[The New York Times]] |accessdate= 2008-05-13}}</ref> The executive producers of the show are [[Josh Appelbaum]], [[Andre Nemec]], and [[Scott Rosenberg]], the producers of the ABC drama ''[[October Road (TV series)|October Road]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/lifeonmars/index?pn=index |title=''Life on Mars'' - Fall Schedule |publisher=ABC.com |accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>
[[Category:2007 in Canada]]

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After reviewing the pilot episode, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] ordered the series be overhauled with a new format. As a result, there have been significant changes in cast and crew, and production has been relocated to [[New York]] "to allow producers to take advantage of recently enacted local and state tax credits for shows filmed in that state."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0787490/news#ni0243926 |title=Hollywood Productions Moving East |publisher=IMDb News |date=2008-06-03 |accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>

The reshoot, in addition to location change, consisted of a rewrite of the script and an overhaul of casting. In accordance with the script changes and with permission of the original creators, the "unsatisfying" ambiguity of Sam's story was removed in favor of a "mythological element" and "deeper mystery".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a112699/life-on-mars-remake-changes-tyler-story.html |title=''Life on Mars'' remake changes Tyler's story |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2008-07-19 |accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref>

==Casting==
[[Image:Life on Mars cast.jpg|Producers [[Josh Appelbaum]] (left) and [[André Nemec]] (center) talk with actor [[Jason O'Mara]] (right)|thumb|left]]
[[Rachelle Lefèvre]] was originally cast as [[Annie Cartwright]] (the female lead of "the lone female detective in the department" who "forges a mystic bond with the mysterious detective and teams with him to track a serial killer"),<ref name="HWR">{{cite news |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Cannavale in the 'M.O.N.Y. |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2007-02-02 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3icc47e3003d27448b537ff64fd9a16b79}}</ref> and [[Colm Meaney]] was cast as Gene Hunt in the original [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] pilot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6949520.stm |title=Irish actors set for Mars remake |accessdate=2007-08-16 |date=2007-08-16 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> However, in June 2008, the two roles (Cartwright and Hunt) began recasting in accordance with an overhaul of the series.<ref>{{citeweb |last=Dos Santos |first=Kristin |authorlink=Kristin Dos Santos |date=June 23, 2008 |url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=78ff0b91-00b9-4285-a659-40e1a8586a07 |title=Spoiler Chat: Heroes, Daisies, Gossip and More |publisher=[[E! Online]] |accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> After revisions by the producers, Irish actor [[Jason O'Mara]], being the only actor kept on from the original ABC pilot, is still in the lead role of Detective Sam Tyler.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0629/omaraj.html |title=Irish actor to star in Life on Mars in US |publisher=RTÉ News |date=29 June 2007}}</ref> He is joined by [[Michael Imperioli]], the [[Emmy Award]]-winning actor from ''[[The Sopranos]]'' who plays Detective Ray Carling,<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Neil |first=Tom |date=July 7, 2008 |url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/07/michael-imperio.html |title=Michael Imperioli boosts Emmy hopes of U.S. version of Brit hit 'Life on Mars' |publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' |accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref> and [[Harvey Keitel]] was cast in the role of Lieutenant Gene Hunt.<ref>{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Mitovich |title=Scoop! Keitel Lands on Mars as Homicide Boss |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Harvey-Keitel-Joins/800043842 |date=2008-07-24 |publisher=[[TV Guide]]}}</ref> [[Gretchen Mol]] plays Tyler's 1973 girlfriend, Annie Norris, replacing the Cartwright character. [[Lisa Bonet]], formerly of ''[[The Cosby Show]]'', has been cast as Tyler's present-day love interest, Maya Daniels.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=August 1, 2008 |url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/08/lisa-bonet-join.html |title=Exclusive: Lisa Bonet Sentenced to 'Life on Mars' |publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref> Detective Chris Skelton will be played by [[Jonathan Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index?pn=about |title=About the Show |publisher=ABC Official Website}}</ref>

[[Philip Glenister]] and [[John Simm]], stars of the UK version, had been approached for lead roles in the series, but had turned them down, partly due to family commitments, and partly due to fear of becoming "a nutter in [[Priory Group|The Priory]]".<ref name="RadioTimes">{{Cite news|first=Andrew|last=Duncan|title=Phillip Glenister interview|publisher=[[Radio Times]]|date=31 March 2007}}</ref>

==U.S. Nielsen ratings==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!#
!Episode
!Air Date
!Timeslot (EST)
!Season
!Rating
!Share
!18-49 (Rating/Share)
!Viewers (m)
!Weekly Rank (#)

|-
|style="text-align:center"|'''1'''
|"Out Here in the Fields"
|October 9, 2008
|style="text-align:center" rowspan=9|Thursday<br/>10:00PM
|style="text-align:center" rowspan=9|2008-2009
!style="text-align:center"|TBA
!style="text-align:center"|TBA
!style="text-align:center"|3.8/10 <ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/10/ratings-thursday-csi-opens-large-life-on-mars-eleventh-hour-neck-and-neck/6021</ref>
!style="text-align:center"|11.600 <ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/10/ratings-thursday-csi-opens-large-life-on-mars-eleventh-hour-neck-and-neck/6021</ref>
!style="text-align:center"|TBA
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://abc.go.com/primetime/lifeonmars/index?pn=index Official website]
* {{imdb title|id=0787490|title=Life on Mars}}
* {{tv.com show|69238|title=Life on Mars}}

{{Lifeonmars}}

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[[Category:American drama television series]]
[[Category:2000s American television series]]
[[Category:Crime television series]]
[[Category:Period television series]]
[[Category:Time travel television series]]
[[Category:Television series by Fox Television Studios]]
[[Category:Television series by Buena Vista Television]]
[[Category:2008 television series debuts]]

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Life on Mars
File:Life on Mars US title.png
Life on Mars 's innertitle
StarringJason O'Mara
Harvey Keitel
Jonathan Murphy
Michael Imperioli
Gretchen Mol
No. of episodes1
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseOctober 9, 2008 –
present

Life on Mars is an American television series aired by ABC and co-produced by 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios, about a New York City homicide detective who suddenly finds himself inexplicably transported from 2008 to 1973. The series was adapted from the British series of the same name produced by the BBC.

The series debuted October 9, 2008 on ABC.[1] It will also air on Global in Canada.[2]

Production

David E. Kelley was the initial writer and executive producer of the series pilot, [3] but later handed over the production responsibilities to others.[4] The executive producers of the show are Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, and Scott Rosenberg, the producers of the ABC drama October Road.[5]

After reviewing the pilot episode, ABC ordered the series be overhauled with a new format. As a result, there have been significant changes in cast and crew, and production has been relocated to New York "to allow producers to take advantage of recently enacted local and state tax credits for shows filmed in that state."[6]

The reshoot, in addition to location change, consisted of a rewrite of the script and an overhaul of casting. In accordance with the script changes and with permission of the original creators, the "unsatisfying" ambiguity of Sam's story was removed in favor of a "mythological element" and "deeper mystery".[7]

Casting

Producers Josh Appelbaum (left) and André Nemec (center) talk with actor Jason O'Mara (right)

Rachelle Lefèvre was originally cast as Annie Cartwright (the female lead of "the lone female detective in the department" who "forges a mystic bond with the mysterious detective and teams with him to track a serial killer"),[8] and Colm Meaney was cast as Gene Hunt in the original ABC pilot.[9] However, in June 2008, the two roles (Cartwright and Hunt) began recasting in accordance with an overhaul of the series.[10] After revisions by the producers, Irish actor Jason O'Mara, being the only actor kept on from the original ABC pilot, is still in the lead role of Detective Sam Tyler.[11] He is joined by Michael Imperioli, the Emmy Award-winning actor from The Sopranos who plays Detective Ray Carling,[12] and Harvey Keitel was cast in the role of Lieutenant Gene Hunt.[13] Gretchen Mol plays Tyler's 1973 girlfriend, Annie Norris, replacing the Cartwright character. Lisa Bonet, formerly of The Cosby Show, has been cast as Tyler's present-day love interest, Maya Daniels.[14] Detective Chris Skelton will be played by Jonathan Murphy.[15]

Philip Glenister and John Simm, stars of the UK version, had been approached for lead roles in the series, but had turned them down, partly due to family commitments, and partly due to fear of becoming "a nutter in The Priory".[16]

U.S. Nielsen ratings

# Episode Air Date Timeslot (EST) Season Rating Share 18-49 (Rating/Share) Viewers (m) Weekly Rank (#)
1 "Out Here in the Fields" October 9, 2008 Thursday
10:00PM 		2008-2009 TBA TBA 3.8/10 [17] 11.600 [18] TBA

References

  1. ^ Schneider, Michael (2008-05-13). "ABC announces fall schedule". Variety. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  2. ^ "Global's Fall Schedule: Spies, Time-Travel and Spoiled Teens". Dose.ca. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. ^ Deans, Jason (2006-03-28). "Life on Mars goes stateside" (Requires free registration). Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2006-03-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Steinberg, Jacques (2008-05-13). "ABC Fall Roster Is Heavy on the Already Proven". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-05-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Life on Mars - Fall Schedule". ABC.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  6. ^ "Hollywood Productions Moving East". IMDb News. 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  7. ^ "Life on Mars remake changes Tyler's story". Digital Spy. 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-02-02). "Cannavale in the 'M.O.N.Y." The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. ^ "Irish actors set for Mars remake". BBC News. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  10. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (June 23, 2008). "Spoiler Chat: Heroes, Daisies, Gossip and More". E! Online. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  11. ^ "Irish actor to star in Life on Mars in US". RTÉ News. 29 June 2007.
  12. ^ O'Neil, Tom (July 7, 2008). "Michael Imperioli boosts Emmy hopes of U.S. version of Brit hit 'Life on Mars'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-07-07. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Mitovich, Matt (2008-07-24). "Scoop! Keitel Lands on Mars as Homicide Boss". TV Guide.
  14. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 1, 2008). "Exclusive: Lisa Bonet Sentenced to 'Life on Mars'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-08-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ "About the Show". ABC Official Website.
  16. ^ Duncan, Andrew (31 March 2007). "Phillip Glenister interview". Radio Times.
  17. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/10/ratings-thursday-csi-opens-large-life-on-mars-eleventh-hour-neck-and-neck/6021
  18. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/10/ratings-thursday-csi-opens-large-life-on-mars-eleventh-hour-neck-and-neck/6021

External links

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