The US$10,000 investment in Acts of Man is the first of the group’s endeavours to support coproductions between Canada and South Africa.
Canadian filmmaking brothers Amos and Alfons Adetuyi have joined forces with Known Associates Group to develop a slate of original films and television productions.
Aseltine reports to the company’s CEO and founder Amos Adetuyi in the newly-created role.
Principal photography on the film has begun in Sudbury, Ont., and will move to Nigeria at the end of November.
The pubcaster’s fall slate includes new Canadian drama Plan B, starring Karine Vanasse and Patrick J. Adams, but won’t see the return of Coroner or TallBoyz.
Producers behind the Newfoundland and Labrador-shot CBC series and the pubcaster’s Nova Scotia-filmed Diggstown say crew levels are tight amid increased production volume.
The first season of the Floyd Kane-created legal drama lands on BET+ as an original series, making it the first time Diggstown will be available in the U.S. market.
Creator Floyd Kane returns as showrunner, with six new episodes set to premiere on CBC in winter 2020.
The upcoming drama, exec produced by showrunner Floyd Kane, has added a raft of new faces like Wynonna Earp‘s Tim Rozon to its cast.
Producers Floyd Kane and Amos Adetuyi discuss how a decade of Shondaland mega-hits helped pave the way for their upcoming CBC show, Diggstown.
Written, directed and produced by Niro, The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw stars Morningstar Angeline.