The partnership program between Access Reelworld, Citytv, Shaftesbury, and Pope Productions will give two writers and two directors experience on Hudson & Rex.
The veteran producer said the Toronto prodco has supported her throughout her career and joining it “feels a lot like coming home.”
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.
Politicians are also among those heralding the Pope Productions president who helped build up the Newfoundland and Labrador film and TV industry, with productions including Hudson & Rex.
Two years into the pandemic, international TV sales may have become more complicated, but Canada is holding its own.
The European distributor will bring all three seasons of KOTV’s Plan B and the third season of Departure to the annual Cannes TV market in April.
The Shaftesbury-produced horror anthology will go into production in Toronto in the spring.
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.
Eric McCormack joins the cast for the third season with Jackie May serving as showrunner.