Shaftesbury Signs Overall Deal with Peter Mohan

TORONTO: Writer and producer Peter Mohan, who serves as showrunner on The Listener, has inked an overall deal with Shaftesbury, effective until the end of 2013.

Mohan will develop and executive produce exclusively for Shaftesbury. He will also serve as showrunner and executive producer of the fourth season of The Listener. Mohan recently served as showrunner and executive producer on season three of the one-hour drama for CTV and FOX International Channels. Other TV credits include the sci-fi series Lost Girl, the police drama The Bridge and the supernatural detective series Blood Ties.

The deal was brokered by Jeff Alpern, the founder and president of The Alpern Group.

“Peter is one of the industry’s most talented and experienced showrunners,” said Christina Jennings, the chairman and CEO of Shaftesbury. “He’s taken The Listener to new heights this season, and we are delighted to have him back at the helm of the series as we move into season four, as well as exploring additional projects for Shaftesbury.”

“It’s not just his talent and experience which set Pete apart in this business,” added Jeff Alpern, the president and CEO of The Alpern Group. “He is one of the most well-liked people out there, and everyone, including each of our other clients, wants to work with him. I think that says as much about his character as it does about his craft.”