DANIEL GILLIES IN TORONTO FOR "SAVING HOPE" | SIGNED PHOTO SET GIVEAWAY

Daniel Gillies & Mr. Will-W.

After debuting at number one in its prime 9:00 PM Thursday Timeslot last week in Canada, NBC/CTV's Saving Hope is riding high on the buzz factor right now.  I caught-up with one of its Stars Daniel Gillies who plays Dr. Joel Goran on the Series earlier today, as he was walking his adorable Labrador named Cooper. After enjoying the first Episode of the Series v. much last week, he tells me, "Many are curious to see the Love Story looming between Joel and Alex (Erica Durance).". And I would be one of those People! The above Photo in fact is one of my fave Celeb Photos of 2012. A genuine moment.

Many of you might recognize Canadian-born, New Zealand-raised Gillies from his work in The Vampire Diaries in which he plays the role of Elijah and even earlier in his Career he appeared in popular Titles like Spider-Man 2 and Bride and Prejudice.

An all-around Great Guy, Gillies was kind enough to chat for a minute and I commended him for his work on his personal Charity Project for a two-year-old Boy named Isaias Quintana, who is suffering from a rare form of Cancer.  Click here to find out how you can contribute to the Fund.

ERICA DURANCE, MICHAEL SHANKS & DANIEL GILLIES AT CTV UPFRONTS FOR "SAVING HOPE"

Daniel Gillies, Michael Shanks & Erica Durance in Toronto - May 2012

No other CTV Series is getting the amount of push that Saving Hope currently is receiving. The Toronto-filmed Medical Drama is only a week away from its Premiere, but the buzz building has been feverish with Ads placed in every corner of the City and on practically every TTC Bus.

Durance as always was sweet, making time for her Fans outside the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.  Getting ready to head straight to work following the Festivities with a Knapsack in-tow, Daniel Gillies promised Fans he'd come by to say "hello", although unfortunately was ushered quickly on his way out into his Suburban amidst the  SUV-filled Congestion. I was able to catch-up with the super-friendly Michael Shanks at an Afterparty at TIFF Bell Lightbox, where the Stars got a chance to meet Network Executives.

I chatted quickly with lovely Durance on a break filming Saving Hope just a couple weeks back.  Read all about it here!  

Saving Hope premieres on NBC/CTV on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 9:00 PM!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

ERICA DURANCE SET TO SAVE SOME LIVES IN CTV'S "SAVING HOPE"

Erica Durance & Mr. Will-W.

What makes upcoming Medical Drama Saving Hope so unique is how distinctively Canadian it truly is. Not only is it set in Toronto, but  its Cast also is Canadian through and through. Taking place in Toronto's Hope-Zion Hospital, the Series centers around a Couple, Charlie (Michael Shanks) and Alex (Erica Durance), both whom are Surgeons. After suffering a  horrific Car Accident, Charlie is left in a Coma. Unable to decipher whether he's a Ghost or not, Charlie wanders the halls of the Hospital, as his Fiancée and her fellow Doctors work feverishly to save his and others' lives. Saving Hope also stars Daniel Gillies, Salvatore Antonio, Julie Taylor Ross and Benjamin Ayres. 

I had the privilige earlier of chatting with the Series' Star Durance, whom many of us might remember from Smallville, prior to a busy day on on-set in the City's west-end. I asked her whether or not we can expect a Love Triangle Story Line in the Series between her Character, Gillies' Joel and Shanks' Charlie.  She tells me, "I think in any Story you will find a Love Triangle in it, but what makes Saving Hope different is that it has that supernatural aspect to it.".   

Durance has nothing but praise for her two fellow Co-Stars, telling me "Michael and Daniel are amazing in this.  You'll see on June 7th!".  Although I had visited the Set last week, I had learned that they were filming a v. emotional scene that day.  Today the Cast and Crew were filming a less intense scene fortunately, which we eventually will see in the Series' eighth Episode .... it surely will be worth the wait!