by pier21 | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Production
– The six-part series is co-produced by Pier 21 Films, Frantic Films Manitoba, and Sekowan Media, in association with Bell Media’s Crave and APTN – – Featuring an ensemble cast, including Leenah Robinson, Victoria Turko, Joel Oulette, Gail Maurice, and Jennifer...
by pier21 | Jun 13, 2023 | Development, News
By Manori Ravindran | Variety “Run the Burbs” producer Pier 21 Films has partnered with Canadian stand-up comic Julie Kim on a half-hour comedy series. The development deal marks Kim’s debut at the helm of a sitcom, which Kim will co-write with “Strays” alum, Clara...
by pier21 | Jun 12, 2023 | Industry, News
By Peter White | Deadline Pier 21 Films, the Canadian production company behind series including Run The Burbs, which is airing on The CW in the U.S., has new bosses. Vanessa Steinmetz and Nicole Butler have been named co-CEOs of the company as founder Laszlo Barna...
by pier21 | May 10, 2023 | News, Production
By Denise Petski | Deadline The CW has unveiled its slate of original scripted and unscripted programming set to debut on the network this summer. Canadian family comedy Run The Burbs, from Kim’s Convenience breakout star Andrew Phung and dramedy Moonshine, about...
by pier21 | May 10, 2023 | Industry, News, Production
By BreAnna Bell | Variety The CW reveals Canadian sitcom “Run the Burbs” will make its US debut as the network unveils its Summer 2023 programming lineup. “Run the Burbs” follows the Phams, a young, bold Vietnamese-South Asian family taking a different approach to...
by pier21 | May 9, 2023 | News, Production
By Amber Dowling | Variety Jennica Harper and Nelu Handa are taking over showrunning duties on CBC’s “Run The Burbs” for the comedy’s third season. The show was renewed a week before the Season 2 finale in March for a planned winter 2024 broadcast. Harper and Handa...
