WildBrain, Netflix & Family Channel Team for Finding Her Edge

WildBrain has partnered with Netflix and Family Channel to produce the live-action teen drama Finding Her Edge, an adaptation of Jennifer Iacopelli’s novel.

The book, inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, follows the three Russo sisters, heirs to a struggling skating dynasty. Middle sister Adriana trains for the World Championships with her new partner Brayden while still harboring feelings for her first love and former partner Freddie. Her life becomes even more complicated when she and Brayden have to pretend to be a couple off the ice to land a sponsorship deal.

The eight-part adaptation is set to begin filming in February and will premiere at a later date with a first run on Family Channel in Canada and exclusively on Netflix in the rest of the world, with a second run in Canada.

Award-winning Canadian author and executive producer Jeff Norton (Geek Girl) is serving as showrunner.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Netflix and Family Channel on this terrific new series,” said Stephanie Betts, executive VP of content creation at WildBrain. “Finding Her Edge is both modern and timeless and a perfect addition to our robust offering of original Canadian live-action series. It’s great also to be working with Jeff Norton as we continue our commitment to producing best-in-class content for Canadians with strong appeal for international audiences.”

Norton commented, “I’m thrilled to work with WildBrain to bring Jennifer Iacopelli’s wonderful novel to the screen, a story that celebrates the pursuit of excellence while exploring the highs and lows of Austen-inspired romance.”