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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-05-01, Page 36Page 88 -Crossroads TU'Teleguide, May 1, 1985 A documentary film on the plight of a generation on hold "I can't let go of the hope, of the belief, that you can be anything you want to be. I • have a lot of great expecta- tions. I just hope that I don't fall too hard." Desiree is one of a new generation of Canadians. She belongs with the dispro- portionate number of young people in Canada who cannot find a job. At this time in their lives, and particularly in this the International Year of The Youth, these young Canadians should be ooking to a future full of pro- mise and possibility. Instead they face bleak and dis- couraging prospects.. The hopes, the frustrations, the fears and the determination of four of these unemployed young people are featured in the one-hour documentary Generation On Hold, 'Mon- day, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. edt (8:30 p.m. ndt) on CBC Tele- vision. Desiree thought a g000d education would lead to a rewarding career. Yet 1% years after graduating from university she was working as a waitress in her parents restaurant in Vegreville, Alberta. Though its a big step, she's now determined to try her luck in Toronto. "I' got into the real world and I realized it's not as easy as I thought it was going to be. I'm afraid of going to Toron- to. I'm afraid of failing. But I feel that life is passing my by." Rob—always thought he would follow in the family tradition of working in the mining industry in Sudbury, Ontario. But even after tak- ing a community college pro- gram m millwrighting he couldn't get aob. So Rob is moving on, looking for work anywhere he thinks he can find it. "The day I have to consider going on welfare will be the hardest day of my life. You pick blueberries and live off blueberries before you go on welfare." Dominique hates the negative image society has of people on welfare. "You don't have much under- standing, everybody looks at you as _lazy, as, jus_ wanting to sit back in your home and listen to music and take dope and enjoy life. It's com- pletely wrong." For the last seven years, Dominique has been caught in a vicious cir- cle off temporary work, Unemployment Insurance and welfare in Montreal, Quebec. She is angry and un- happy and doesn't think she can stand much more of this treadmill. Terry is the kind of jobless teenager most often stereo- typed. From Newfoundland but now living in Toronto, he's a high school dropout with no Skills and no fixed address. For Terry, holding down a job is almost impossible. "I look for work like ... and you get fed up with it after a while. You can't do much if you don't know how to read ors ll. You can't go nowhere if you don't know how to speak pro- per." ro- 'Many of the people in- volved in theproduction of Generation On Hold, researchers, cameramen, directors are young people from the hometowns of these four," says producer Cbrista Singer. ' Their input provid- ed a youthful perspective and insight into the problems" of youth and helped portray the uncertainties and aspira- tions through their own eyes." Generation On Hold is a TV Ontario production in association with the Cana- dian Broadcasting Cor- poration. A psychopath causes "A Death In California" a powerful mini-series A Beverly Hill socialite falls in love with the psycho- path who murdered her boy- friend and raped her in "A Death In California", an in- triguing, four-hour thriller airing over two nights, Sun- day, May 12 9 -11 p.m. (Part 1) and Monday, May 13, 9 - 11 p.m. (Part 2), on the Global Television Network. , Cheryl Ladd, Sam Elliott and .Alexis Smith star in "A Death In California" a sear- ing dramatization of an ac- tual 1960's murder case that still ranks as one of the most disturbing and puzzling trial's ever in the state of California. Hope Maters (Ladd), divorced, mother of three children and in the process of getting a divorce from her second husband, looks for- ward to, spending the weekend with her boyfriend, Richard Morgan (Granville Van Dusen). Morgan in- fornjs MAsters that he has been selected one of the most eligible bachelors in the Los Angeles area and 'news- paper reporter' D. Jordan Williams (Elliott) will spend part of the weekend to obtain an interview. Williams, a vicious yet in- telligent psychopath turns the weekend into a murderous rampage. He fires a single gunshot from close range and snuffs out the life of Morgan. Williams then turns his attention to Masters whom he repeatedly rapes. In an effort to manipulate her trust, Williams fabri- cates a story about her hus- band. He tells her that her husband has putout a con- tract on her and the children to collect the insurance money and repay his debts to 'the organization'. Confused and not knowing where to turn Masters finds herself trusting Williams. Together, they concoct a story about an intruder. She becomes so dependent on Williams that she allows him to live in her home and drive her children to school. Ironically, it is Williams who contacts the ''Police and informs them of the murder and the `unknown intruder'. Masters, however, is ar- rested and even at this point continues .to protect Williams. The police, baffled by the case, sus-ect Williams is im- plicated in the murder. In order to trap him, they release Masters in an at- tempt to bait him. Williams frequently calls Masters to profess his love for her and, through .the phone calls the police are able to locate him. The two of them are then in- dicted formurder. During the trial, Williams conducts a brilliant defense on his own behalf and at one point the District Attorney becomes concerned that he may get off. Eventually, Williams is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. And the perverse love story con- tinues as Masters writes and visits Williams in San Quen- tin. Scarecrow and Mrs. King (cont.) (Continued from Page 7) and co-starred in "My Three Sons". Her latest film credits include "It's My Turn", "Sixth and Main", "Roller Boogie" and "Where the Red Fern Grows". - PAUL STOUT Paul's television credits include the special "The. Woman Who Willed a Miracle", the made -for -TV movie "M.A.D.D.: The Can- dy Lightner Story" and the special "Dick Clark's Cen- sored Bloopers". He also had a co-starring role in the feature film "Summertime". GREG MORTON "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" is Greg's first tele- vision series. He previously worked in television com- mercials and he is a member of the "Talent Towners"; a singing and dancing group that performed at the 1982. Los Angeles county fair. MEL STEWART Mel Stewart was know to television audiences for his recurring role as Lionel's Uncle Henry on "All in the Family", He starred as Sgt. B. J. Brant in "Roll Out!" as Mr. Gibson in "On The Rocks", and as Marvin Decker in"Tabitha". His motion picture credits in- clude "Pendia", "Hails of Anger", "The Landlord", "The Hustler'',"The Con- versation" `Scorpio", "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" and "Let's Do It Again". He starred on Broadway in "Simply . Heavenly", "Cool World", "Hostage", "In the County House" and "My Mother, My Father and Me". MARTHA SMITH Miss Smith has guest star- red on many popular series, including "Dallas" and "The Dukes of Hazzard". She por- trayed Dr. Sandy Horton on the daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" and starred as Tony Randall's love interest on the "Love, Sidney" TV series. Miss Smith single- handedly , produced and also starred in the award winning theatrical produc- tion of "Vanities", at . the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She had the starring role of Babs Jansen in "Animal House" and was also featured in the feature "The Link". Daytime drama atitsbest "Another World", winner of .six Emmy Awards, cele- brated its 20th anniversary in May. It boasts an out- standing repertory company of actors, directors and, writers, who bring their significant theatre, film and television backgrounds to the saga of the Cory and Frame families, their friends and adversaries. "Another World" was named Best Daytime Drama in 1975 and previously was honored for its writing. \ Ac- tor Douglass Watson (Mac Cory) was cited twice as Best Actor and Best Actress Awards went to Irene Daily (Liz Matthews) and Laurie Heineman (who formerly played Sharlene Matthews). Set in the mythical American town of Flay City, "Another World" -picts a cross section of American society as well as the subtle- ties of human motivation. The story encompasses the high-powered worlds of con- struction, publishing, politics and show business, as well as Bay City's police station. Ever -popular characters include Mac Cory, who en- deavours to maintain his family unit; Sandy, his long - lost son; Cecile, who strug- gles to win back Sandy's love; Rachel, who is married to Mac for the third time; and her son, successful novelist James Frame. Allen Potter is executive producer. Mary S. Bonner is the senior producer; Kathy Chambers, the producer; Karen Stevens, the associate producer. Ira Cirker, Christopher Goutman and William Ludel are the direc- tors DOUGLASS WATSON Douglass Watson, who ap- pears in the continuing role of Mackenzie Cory, was born in Jackson, Georgia. He studied with the late actress Maria Ouspenskaya'and has. a long list of television credits to his name, includ- ing "Love of Life", "Search For Tomorrow" and "Mo- ment of Truth". Douglass appeared in the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" specials: "Abe Lincoln" and "Man and Superman". His long list of over 30 Broadway plays includes the musical 'Over Here" and "Much Ado About Nothing". 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