Playing The Machines on CBC Newsworld tonight at 11:30pm (Newfoundland Time).

Playing the Machines features the stories of three people: “Trailer Park Boys” actor and VLT addict, John Dunsworth; Susan Piercey, from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, a young woman who started gambling at 18 and took her life; and the late Garnet Rhyno of Halifax, “a devoted husband and father who loved life” until he became addicted to VLT’s.

Narrated by Gordon Pinsent, Playing the Machines is directed by Barbara Doran and produced by Rob Blackie (Morag Loves Company, St. John’s, NL) in association with CBC Newsworld.

Yup folks, after blood, sweat and tears and even a few fevers we have completed Ferron: Giirl on a Road. The TV version is airing January 20th. Watch for the festival version coming to a festival near you!

“Director, Gerry Rogers’  beautiful portrait of Canadian singer/songwriter Ferron,  known for influencing Mary Gauthier, The Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco is a must see. This one hour film captures Ferron’s salt of the earth folk stylings and features a live performance in Vancouver as she re-unites with her old band mates after 10 years.” 

On Bravo! Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 9 p.m. Eastern time / 6 p.m. Pt (10:30 in Newfoundland)

P.S. Ferron will be playing live in Canada on the following dates:

Jan. 28th,  London –  Music Club, 470 Colborne Street

Jan. 29th,  Waterloo - Original Princess Cinema, 6 Princess Street West

Jan. 30th, Toronto - Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas Street West 
   
Jan. 31st, Halifax - Halifax Dead of Winter Folk Festival

Check out Ferron Online for details.