TORONTO – CBC and Insight Productions are partnering on a new drama series based on the novel Tempting Faith DiNapoli by Canadian author Lisa Gabriele.
Set in Windsor's Little Italy and the francophone enclave of Belle River, ON, Tempting Faith DiNapoli tells the story of what it means to grow up in a broke, blue-collar, loving, dysfunctional, God-fearing, yet increasingly faithless family. After Nancy DiNapoli’s marriage falls apart and their immigrant community turns its back on the family, this scrappy single mother and her four unruly teens must start all over again. Faith tries to keep it together, even while everything around her is falling apart, with sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious results.
Gabriele will serve as creator and executive producer on the half-hour drama series along with industry veteran Shelley Scarrow (Being Erica, Lost Girl). Both Gabriele and Scarrow will also act as writers.
“Lisa has such an authentic and unique voice,” said supervising producer John Murray, in the news release. “The novel reminds me of Angela's Ashes – poignant, heartbreaking at times – and yet always propelled by Lisa's incredible gift for character and razor sharp wit. CBC’s passion for finding and developing unique Canadian voices makes it the perfect home for the series.”
