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The CW Acquires Canadian Sitcom ‘Run the Burbs’ from ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Alum Andrew Phung

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...

‘Run The Burbs’ Taps Jennica Harper and Nelu Handa as New Showrunners Ahead of Season 3

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...

Canadian Comedian Jasmeet Singh Raina Sets ‘Late Bloomer’ Series With Crave, Pier 21 Films (EXCLUSIVE)

by pier21 | Apr 21, 2023 | News, Production

By Naman Ramachandran | Variety Canadian streaming service Crave has partnered with Pier 21 Films on eight-part series “Late Bloomer,” created by and starring Jasmeet Singh Raina, also known as Jus Reign. The series is inspired by Raina’s life as a Punjabi Sikh...