Michael Shanks to play "Mr Hockey" in new CBC Production..

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For me it's more important for me to believe in and get totally wrapped up in the story to a point where physical resemblence by the actor to the character is really secondary....that's the sign of a good actor to me....


Deeds xx

Yeah, that's pretty much what I meant by seeing it "live"...if he can make the persona come alive

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Some great pics from "the rink" now up at MSOL.....apparently Michael won't miss shaving his hairline when the filming for "Mr Hockey" wraps in 1 day's time..


http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/news/index.shtml


Head to the Home Page and follow the links to the article and the photos in the gallery.....


Deeds xx

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"Mr Hockey" now has a Canadian TV Premiere Date....this will be April 28 2013....news now up on MSOL...


http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/news/index.shtml


Deeds xx

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For those who'd like a look at Michael Shanks on ice, head on over to MSOL where there's a nice picture of him playing the legendary Gordie Howe, and also news of the US Premiere date for "The Gordie Howe Story" on Hallmark Channel...a chance to see Michael do his 2nd love after acting, play a legend and enjoy the story of a comeback when "being over the hill" didn't mean after your 21st birthday!!

(I put that last bit in myself btw )



http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/news/index.shtml



And in Saving Hope related news, Michael tweeted a few days' back hinting that he would soon be returning to Toronto (March sometime) to begin filming Season 2......and that he hoped the snow would all be gone by the time he got there..


Deeds xx

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An update with news about Mr Hockey is now available at MSOL...a trailer and some new stills from the film have been released on the Hallmark website...head over to MSOL for the link and information...


http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/news/index.shtml


Deeds xx

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NHL Hockey Players wish Gordie Howe a Happy 85th Birthday...and there's a mention of Michael's film biopic about him too which will air on the Hallmark Channel on 4th May ..


http://tinyurl.com/co8u643


Deeds xx

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There are so many birthday tributes to Gordie Howe being retweeted and tweeted by Michael that it's not worth posting them all...however THIS tweet has a link to some great "On Location/Behind The Scenes" on the Hallmark Channel's "Mr Hockey" Page...


https://twitter.com/MichaelShanks/st...30581464363008


I'd like to think that it was my tweet to him and Monica earlier that alerted him to it, but I'm sure he had plenty of others send the same link to him..


Enjoy!..


And Happy 85th Birthday (yesterday) Mr Gordie Howe, Canadian Hockey Legend..


Deeds xx

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That is incredible news, thanks for sharing it!

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I am a bit of a Hockey Fan glad to see one of my favorite Sci-fi actors in a sports film.

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I know that Michael is a huge hockey fan so I know this is a nice way for him to combine his love of acting and his love of hockey together!

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"A Dream Come True"...pure fanboy glee from Michael Shanks in this great interview with Detroit Free Press...


http://www.freep.com/article/2013041...-Camera-Gordie


Deeds xx

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Thanks Deeds!

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The build up to the premiere of "Mr Hockey" on Canadian TV on 28th April and on Hallmark Channel in the US on 4th May is continuing pace...

Many articles are now appearing, as well as appearances promoting it from cast members....

The DVD is now available to pre-order online at Walmart and will be released on 7th May...

To go to news links, Walmart and other sites connected with "Mr Hockey", please head on over to Michael's Official Website MSOL for the details...


http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/


And to see a rather apt and snazzy new Home Page Header too...

And thanks to Tsaxlady, my copy of Mr Hockey has been pre-ordered so I can get it signed by Michael himself at London Film & Comic Con..



Deeds xx

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New interview with the Examiner now up re: Michael and Mr Hockey....Part One..

http://www.examiner.com/article/mich...ockey-part-one


And part two...

http://www.examiner.com/article/mich...ockey-part-two


Deeds xx

[avp60685]

thanks Deeds!