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Paramount+ in Canada Adds Two Projects to its Development Slate from Boat Rocker
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Paramount+ in Canada Adds Two Projects to its Development Slate from Boat Rocker\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n - Comedies BENSEN and ELECTED in development at Paramount+\n \n Canada\n \n -\n \n - Paramount+ Original Feature Documentary 500 DAYS IN THE WILD to premiere at Whistler International Film Festival, followed by Paramount+ Premiere and marketing campaign in 2024 -\n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Nov. 27, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ -- Paramount+ announced today two new, Canadian original comedy titles to their expanding development slate from Boat Rocker. BENSEN, created and written by\n \n Clara Altimas\n \n , and ELECTED, created and written by\n \n Michael McGowan\n \n , have been added to the growing list of Canadian content backed by the global streaming service. In June, Paramount+ in\n \n Canada\n \n revealed its first set of projects in the development stage consisting of Paramount+ Original documentary, 500 DAYS IN THE WILD from Dianne Whelan and four other projects from a variety of Canadian creatives.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"We are thrilled to be developing two new, fresh comedy series with one of the country's best production houses, Boat Rocker,\" said Doug Smith, SVP Streaming & Content Licensing Paramount Global,\n \n Canada\n \n . \"Boat Rocker's reputation is synonymous with excellence, and we are excited to jump into the worlds being created by\n \n Clara Altimas\n \n for BENSEN and by\n \n Michael McGowan\n \n for ELECTED.\"\n \n \n \"We're delighted to partner with Paramount+ on BENSEN and ELECTED, two vastly different but equally compelling comedy series that are wonderfully unexpected and resonant,\" said\n \n Kerry Appleyard\n \n , SVP, Head of Scripted Canada, Boat Rocker Studios. \"We're lucky to be working with such incredibly talented teams to bring a double whammy of heart and humour to the screen.\"\n \n \n \n \n New Titles in Development\n \n \n \n \n \n BENSEN\n \n \n A scripted dramedy about a ...