Go-Ahead Given for New Tween Live-Action Series

TORONTO, October 22:
Astral Media’s Family Channel in Canada has commissioned 13 half-hour episodes
of Connor Undercover, a new
tween comedy series that is being co-produced by Shaftesbury Films and Heroic
Film Company.

Currently in production,
the series is scheduled to air on Family Channel in 2010. Connor Undercover made its MIPCOM debut as a multiplatform property,
with interactive content to support the series developed by Heroic Film Company
partner Karen Lee Hall. Each episode will feature one original song with a
corresponding music video featuring cast member Jordan Francis.

The series follows
15-year-old Connor Heath, a spy buff whose life changes the day Gisela Calicos,
the first daughter of a small island nation, come to live with his family.

“We’re thrilled to see our
company gaining such momentum,” said John May, a partner at Heroic Film
Company. “We are also delighted to be working on Connor Undercover with our friends at Shaftesbury and Family
Channel.”

“With the talented teams
at Shaftesbury and Heroic Film Company on board, we’re certain this will be a
unique and successful series,” added Kevin Wright, the senior VP of programming
for Astral Television Networks. “Action-packed and fun-filled Connor
Undercover, with its blend of
adventure, intrigue and comedy, will be an exciting addition to the Family
schedule.”

“Shaftesbury has wanted to
work on another project with John May, Suzanne Bolch and their team for a while
now,” commented Christina Jennings, the chairman and CEO of Shaftesbury Films. “Connor
Undercover is already positioned
to be a lot of fun for Family Channel’s audience.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski