Canada’s Incendo and Los Angeles-primarily based Properly Leisure have struck a advancement and generation partnership beginning with the scripted restricted sequence, “The Christmas Checklist.”
The four-episode sequence will be offered in the market for the 2022 vacation year.
Prepared by Lisa Hepner (“A Xmas Desire in Hudson,” “Christmas Lovers Anonymous”), “The Christmas Checklist” is a holiday getaway-themed constrained Television set collection focused for release in December 2022. Incendo and Nicely Amusement will establish and develop the sequence with Incendo liable for distribution in English and French Canada, and Properly Enjoyment overseeing the U.S. and all other international territories.
Here’s an formal synopsis of the movie: In “The Christmas Checklist,” Emily Richmond faces the overwhelming task of satisfying her mother Ruby’s previous would like — to entire a 12-job Christmas Checklist just before Dec. 25. Freelance author Noah covers Emily’s compelling tale for the neighborhood paper, and as Emily is effective via her record, Noah’s post turns from vividly inspiring to individually cherished. Just in time for Christmas Eve, their journey together eventually reveals that Ruby’s 12th and ultimate checklist want has been in front of them the entire time.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the creative expertise at Nicely Amusement and can’t hold out to deliver this one of a kind tale to screens close to the globe,” stated Graham Ludlow, a creation and development govt at Incendo.
Vanessa Shapiro, CEO of Properly Enjoyment and government producer, extra: “Incendo and Properly Entertainment have been looking for an opportunity to collaborate and with ‘The Xmas Checklist,’ it’s a best match to kick-off our partnership. The sequence will embody a fashionable, captivating story about loved ones, buddies and heartfelt romance set against the magical spirit of Xmas, and we know Incendo is our best companion to carry this tale to lifestyle just in time for Xmas.”
The Canadian broadcaster and principal photography dates will be declared soon.
Launched in early 2020, Properly Entertainment filmed in Australia during COVID with “This Little Enjoy of Mine,” which premiered on Netflix in 2021, and has because brought about 30 flicks to the distribution marketplace. Shapiro is government [roducer on the impending 2022 Netflix original family series, “Gymnastics Academy: A 2nd Likelihood!” and “Dive Club.”
(Pictured, L-R: Graham Ludlow, Vanessa Shapiro)
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