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Everyone was feeling pumped about Corner Gas: The Movie as it enjoyed its Ottawa premiere across the river, at the Canadian Museum of History, on Monday night.
Heritage Minister Shelly Glover has been continuing the popular Movie Night on the Hill tradition started years ago by her predecessor, James Moore, as a way of promoting the Canadian film industry to fellow Parliamentarians.
The evening drew roughly 400 guests, including Laureen Harper (she seldom misses a screening and always comes well-stocked with licorice candy to share with her seatmates).
The new Corner Gas comedy is based on the award-winning TV sitcom that was set in the fictional roadside gas town of Dog River, Sask. In his brief remarks, co-creator, co-writer and star Brent Butt thanked director David Storey and executive producer Virginia Thompson, along with the ensemble cast, most of which was there that night with the presence of Lorne Cardinal, Fred Ewanuick, Eric Peterson and red carpet beauties Gabrielle Miller and Tara Spencer-Nairn.
Butt praised the actors for the movie-making wizardry that saw them “all coming together and spinning their magic and breathing life into these words that were on paper, and just suddenly making it all seem very real, suddenly making it seem like these were real people having real situations in a real environment, and it wasn’t just a bunch of jokes that were on a page anymore.”
Everyone was feeling pumped about Corner Gas: The Movie as it enjoyed its Ottawa premiere across the river, at the Canadian Museum of History, on Monday night.
The film received a standing ovation from the audience of politicians, members of the film industry and event sponsors. The screening was followed by a reception out in the lobby that worked the themes and sets from the film into the decor by, for example, recreating the small-town feel of the The Ruby diner. Meanwhile, the stars of the film were so friendly and gracious with the public.
Die-hard fans included Regina-native Dr. David Poon, who donned his autographed Corner Gas shirt for the occasion. He got himself invited, with help from his MP, Ralph Goodale, and drove up for the night from Toronto, where he’s finishing his medical training.
“The movie was fantastic, and getting to see everyone in their last hurrah was wonderful,” said Poon, who does stand-up comedy on the side.
Corner Gas ran from 2004 to 2009 and was bigger than the Prairie sky in its popularity. It saw a record-breaking 3 million-plus viewers tune into its series finale. The show may not have beat The Beachcombers in longevity but it was the highest-rated comedy series of English Canada.
Following its limited theatrical release from Dec. 3 to 7, the movie will be making its CTV network premiere on Dec. 17 followed by its debut on The Comedy Network Dec. 22. There’s also a special sneak peek on The Movie Network on Monday, Dec.8.
carolyn001@sympatico.ca
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Heritage Minister Shelly Glover has been continuing the popular Movie Night on the Hill tradition started years ago by her predecessor, James Moore, as a way of promoting the Canadian film industry to fellow Parliamentarians.
The evening drew roughly 400 guests, including Laureen Harper (she seldom misses a screening and always comes well-stocked with licorice candy to share with her seatmates).
The new Corner Gas comedy is based on the award-winning TV sitcom that was set in the fictional roadside gas town of Dog River, Sask. In his brief remarks, co-creator, co-writer and star Brent Butt thanked director David Storey and executive producer Virginia Thompson, along with the ensemble cast, most of which was there that night with the presence of Lorne Cardinal, Fred Ewanuick, Eric Peterson and red carpet beauties Gabrielle Miller and Tara Spencer-Nairn.
Butt praised the actors for the movie-making wizardry that saw them “all coming together and spinning their magic and breathing life into these words that were on paper, and just suddenly making it all seem very real, suddenly making it seem like these were real people having real situations in a real environment, and it wasn’t just a bunch of jokes that were on a page anymore.”
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Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz from the Saskatchewan riding of Yorkton-Melville poses with Corner Gas: The Movie cast members Gabrielle Miller, left, and Tara Spencer-Nairn at the Ottawa premiere of the new comedy, held at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen 
From left, Corner Gas: The Movie cast member Lorne Cardinal with federal Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women Kellie Leitch and cast member Fred Ewanuick at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014, for the Ottawa premiere of the new Canadian comedy.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Corner Gas: The Movie director David Storey on the red carpet with his wife, Cindy, at the Ottawa premiere of the comdey film, held at the Canadian Museum of History on December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, cast member Tara Spencer-Nairn from Corner Gas: The Movie chats with Heritage Minister Shelly Glover at the film's Ottawa premiere, held at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, cast members Eric Peterson and Lorne Cardinal shared a laugh with NDP MP Dennis Bevington at the post-screening reception for Corner Gas: The Movie, held at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Mark O'Neill, president and CEO of the Canadian Museum of History Corp., with Laureen Harper, holding her supply of licorice candy, and Heritage Minister Shelly Glover at the Ottawa premiere of Corner Gas: The Movie, held at the national museum in Gatineau on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Whatever actor Eric Peterson said had to be hilarious because he cracked up Ram Raju, an Ottawa board member with Telefilm Canada, and his daughter, Sangeeta, at the post-screening reception for Corner Gas: The Movie, held at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Conservative MP Russ Hiebert for South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale walked the red carpet with his wife, Andrea, at the Ottawa premiere of Corner Gas: The Movie, held at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Fisheries Minister Gail Shea and her husband, Russell, pose with Corner Gas: The Movie cast member Tara Spencer-Nairn at the post-screening reception, held at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Corner Gas: The Movie executive producer Virigina Thompson walks the red carpet with her husband, Robert de Lint, and their daughters, Maaike, 14, Lucie, 10, and Sasha, six, at the film's Ottawa premiere on Monday, December 1, 2014, at the Canadian Museum of History.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Co-writer and cast member Brent Butt with co-star Gabrielle Miller at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014, for the Ottawa premiere of Corner Gas: The Movie.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Corner Gas fan David Poon travelled to the region to attend the premiere of the new movie based on the hit TV show and screened at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Lynne Yelich, a Conservative MP for the Saskatchewan riding of Blackstrap, with Heritage Minister Shelly Glover and cabinet minister Kellie Leitch chow down on burgers in front of the cameras at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014, during the Corner Gas: The Movie post-screening reception, where the food station resembled the diner setting from the movie.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Heritage Minister Shelly Glover with Corner Gas: The Movie cast member Gabrielle Miller at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014, for the post-screening reception, which drew on fun themes and settings from the Canadian comedy.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Corner Gas: The Movie cast member Gabrielle Miller, Heritage Minister Shelly Glover, cast member Eric Peterson, Laureen Harper, cast member and co-writer Brent Butt and Tara Spencer-Nairn on the red carpet at the film's Ottawa premiere, held Monday, December 1, 2014, at the Canadian Museum of History.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
CBC journalist Julie Van Dusen with George Weber, CEO of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, together at the Ottawa premiere of Corner Gas: The Movie, held at the Canadian Museum of History on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Themes and settings from Corner Gas: The Movie, including its trademark sign, were incorporated into the reception held after the comedy's screening at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, cast members Eric Peterson, Lorne Cardinal, Gabrielle Miller, Brent Butt, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Fred Ewanuick on the red carpet for the Ottawa premiere of Corner Gas: The Movie, screened at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau on Monday, December 1, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Everyone was feeling pumped about Corner Gas: The Movie as it enjoyed its Ottawa premiere across the river, at the Canadian Museum of History, on Monday night.
The film received a standing ovation from the audience of politicians, members of the film industry and event sponsors. The screening was followed by a reception out in the lobby that worked the themes and sets from the film into the decor by, for example, recreating the small-town feel of the The Ruby diner. Meanwhile, the stars of the film were so friendly and gracious with the public.
Die-hard fans included Regina-native Dr. David Poon, who donned his autographed Corner Gas shirt for the occasion. He got himself invited, with help from his MP, Ralph Goodale, and drove up for the night from Toronto, where he’s finishing his medical training.
“The movie was fantastic, and getting to see everyone in their last hurrah was wonderful,” said Poon, who does stand-up comedy on the side.
Corner Gas ran from 2004 to 2009 and was bigger than the Prairie sky in its popularity. It saw a record-breaking 3 million-plus viewers tune into its series finale. The show may not have beat The Beachcombers in longevity but it was the highest-rated comedy series of English Canada.
Following its limited theatrical release from Dec. 3 to 7, the movie will be making its CTV network premiere on Dec. 17 followed by its debut on The Comedy Network Dec. 22. There’s also a special sneak peek on The Movie Network on Monday, Dec.8.
carolyn001@sympatico.ca
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