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Bit Playas

Summary

Bit Playas is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered in 2019 on CBC Gem.[1] The series stars Nigel Downer and Kris Siddiqi as Leon and Ahmed, two aspiring actors who find that their status as people of colour relegates them to bit parts.[2]

The series received six Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for Best Fiction Web Program or Series, Best Lead Performance in Web Program or Series (2: Downer, Siddiqi), Best Direction in a Web Program or Series (2: Allison Johnston for the episode "Comic Con" and Samir Rehem for the episode "Final Fight") and Best Writing in a Web Program or Series (Siddiqi and Downer for the episode "Auditions").[3] It won the awards for Best Fiction Web Program or Series and Best Writing in a Web Program or Series.[4]

Episodes edit

  1. "Auditions"
  2. "Shopping Day"
  3. "Privilege Theatre"
  4. "Dads"
  5. "Becky's"
  6. "Comic Con"
  7. "D&D"
  8. "Final Fight"

References edit

  1. ^ Amélie Gaudreau, "«Bit Playas»: transcender les stéréotypes". Le Devoir, December 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Glenn Sumi, "What to stream: Bit Playas, Gary And His Demons and Jan Caruana". Now, March 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Sarah Polley, Jayne Eastwood among winners on night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards". CityNews, May 18, 2021.

External links edit

  • Bit Playas at IMDb