A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Brandon Oakes in his portrayal of Doug Paul in the CBC television series Diggstown.
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) recently announced their Canadian Screen Award nominees on February 18th. Akwesasronon Brandon Oakes has been nominated for the 2020 Best Supporting Actor, Drama in TV.
Oakes plays Doug Paul, age 45, and a member of the Mi'kmaq First Nations from Eskasoni Reserve in the TV series, Diggstown.
According to CBC, 'Doug Paul is as good at charming clients as he is women, Doug specializes in Family Law and lectures at the local law school while juggling seven children, three ex-wives (two of them sisters) and his aging parents. Estranged from his community due to his defense of a man who killed two young Eskasoni boys, Doug works to help his community from the outside'.
Diggstown follows Marcie Diggs portrayed by actress Vinessa Antoinea, a star corporate lawyer who reconsiders her priorities after her beloved aunt commits suicide following a malicious prosecution. The team of lawyers that Marcie works with are a curious band of do-gooders, cynics and scrappers - messy souls struggling to keep personal disappointment and demons out of their practice. They work directly in the community to find justice for their diverse clients, exploring issues of racism, poverty and gender bias.
The production company is Circle Blue Films and the cast includes; Natasha Henstridge (Species), C. David Johnson (Street Legal), Stacey Farber (Grace and Frankie), Brandon Oakes (Arctic Air), Shailene Garnett (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments), Tim Rozon (Wynonna Earp), and Dwain Murphy (Titans).
Diggstown is back for season two and aired on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
Be sure to watch the Broadcast gala on Sunday, March 29th at 8:00 PM ET on CBC and CBC Gem.
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