TORONTO — Bell Media’s CTV announced today the cast for its new original comedy series Shelved, being produced by Toronto-based independent production company Counterfeit Pictures.
Currently in production in Toronto, Shelved is created by Anthony Q. Farrell (The Office), who also serves as showrunner and executive producer of the series. Dan Bennett, Shane Corkery and Anton Leo of Counterfeit Pictures (Roast Battle Canada, Sunnyside) are also executive producers.
Comprised of eight half-hour episodes, the series “is a single-camera work-place comedy centered around the lives of the employees and patrons at the Jameson Public Library in Parkdale as they go about their lives in this unassuming yet extraordinary place,” explains a Bell Media press release.
Lyndie Greenwood (pictured above, The Expanse) stars as Wendy, head of the Jameson library branch, who “is an energetic dreamer who always sees the best in people and cares passionately about her library and the community of Parkdale,” the release reads.
Other cast members announced include Chris Sandiford (What We Do in the Shadows) as Howard, Dakota Ray Hebert (Run Woman Run) as Jaq, Paul Braunstein (Baroness von Sketch Show) as Bryce, Taylor Love (Most Dangerous Game) as Sheila, Varun Saranga (Wynnona Earp) and Robin Duke (Schitt’s Creek).
“We are thrilled to be teaming up Anthony Q. Farrell and the Counterfeit Pictures team to bring this hilarious new series to CTV,” said Justin Stockman, vice-president of content development and programming at Bell Media, in the press release. “Stacked with a stellar cast and an established writers room, Shelved is poised to be Canada’s next great comedy series.”
“Talk to any librarian and they will tell you the stories that walk through their door are frequently interesting. When that library is in Parkdale, one of the most eclectic parts of one of the most diverse cities in the world, they become endlessly interesting,” said Farrell. “The writers and I have had enormous fun developing the world of Shelved, and we are all incredibly excited about this phenomenal cast bringing our words to life.”
“As a long-time Parkdale resident, library obsessive, and unofficial president of the Anthony Q. Farrell fan club, this show is an absolute dream come true,” Counterfeit Pictures’ Corkery said. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring Shelved to CTV. Also, go support your local library.”
Shelved is produced by Counterfeit Pictures in association with CTV, with the participation of the Canada Media Fund and the Bell Fund. Bell Media Distribution is the international rights holder for the series.
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