Another unusual project is Earthbound by the Canadian company Pixcom and ZDF Studios from Germany: When a teenage boy is found on a space station and brought back to earth, he becomes the target of scientists, journalists and everyone around him attempting to clarify his origin and intentions, whilst trying to adapt to life on earth and learn what it means to be human. ( voir + )
- Berlinale
Quebecois series Audrey’s Back (10×30’) is heading overseas after Beta sold rights for the Pixcom-produced dramedy to two of Europe’s majors, France’s Canal+ and Italy’s pubcaster RAI. The project was the first Quebecois series to be selected at Canneseries earlier this year, winning won both the Grand Prix Dior and the festival’s Special Interpretation Award. ( voir + )
- Andreas Wiseman, Deadline
Principal photography has started in Montreal, Canada, on female detective series “Wong & Winchester.” The show is backed by Citytv and Pixcom in association with 3 Arts and Lionsgate Television and will premiere mid-season on Citytv and Citytv+. ( voir + )
- Patrick Frater, Variety
One of Europe’s most formidable TV forces, ZDF Enterprises, the international distribution and co-production arm of German public broadcaster ZDF, has swooped on world sales rights to “White Night” (“Nuit Blanche”), the anticipated new show from screenwriter Julie Hivon who broke out in fall 2019 with “Amber Alert,” a big audience and critical hit in French-speaking Canada. ( voir + )
- Variety
Dina and Sid sit down together as they are joined by CityNews Reporter Lindsey Dunn as they discuss things all about the newest show ‘Wong and Winchester’, Lindsey’s experience and live interviews from being on set of the show. ( voir + )
- breakfast television
Grace Lynn Kung says “Wong & Winchester” is the show she always dreamt of doing. ( voir + )
- Christian Collington, Toronto Star
Amazon’s Prime Video in Canada has commissioned an 8×30’ docuseries exploring life inside Quebec’s fast-paced restaurant industry. ( voir + )
- Jordan Pinto, C21 Media
The streamer has commissioned the 8 x 30-minute culinary series Pendant ce temps en cuisine, set to premiere on March 10. ( voir + )
- Kelly Townsend, Playback Magazine
Amazon Prime Video has ordered Pendant Ce Temps En Cuisine, a docuseries going behind of the restaurant industry for subscribers in Canada. ( voir + )
- Mark Layton, Television Business International (TBI)
