The 10 x 30-minute series recently wrapped production in Hamilton, Ont. and Seoul.
The film stars Noah Parker as a young man coping with the return of his estranged mother, played by Liza Weil.
LaRue Entertainment’s head of development has been a staunch champion of emerging voices in Canada’s screen sector.
The broadcaster has inked a deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution for USA Network and Oxygen True Crime as part of its Discovery rebrand.
The film, starring New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre alongside Michelle Morgan, will premiere in Canada on CBC and CBC Gem in December.
Multiple outlets have reported Marie-Philippe Bouchard will take the top job at the national pubcaster, though Heritage says the decision has not been finalized.
A handful of broadcasters have already come on board the CG-animated series, including ABC Australia and TVOKids.
The promotion will see Blue Ant’s existing development and marketing teams report to Rankin.
He will work alongside founder Ken Faier while remaining CEO of Epic Storyworlds.
Vigars spent 40 years as a film and TV publicist, but was best known for his work promoting Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope.
The 29-year-old composer has made his mark with scores for films like Shook and This Place and is now working on his first series with Netflix’s Bet.
The funding organizations are currently in development on a strategy to support Black and people of colour creators.
The second part of the Netflix rom-com’s fourth season premiered on Sept. 12.