TORONTO – CBC today announced new content for viewers between the ages of 13 and 24 that will be available on the CBC Gem streaming service. Select titles will be available beginning this month with more to come soon after
The new slate includes CBC Gem original series Warigami (10×10), a contemporary samurai saga starring Emily Piggford (The Girlfriend Experience, Michael: Every Day), produced in partnership with The CW, First Love Films and New Form, as well as four short films produced as part of the CBC New Indigenous Voices training program, presented by the National Screen Institute, in support of emerging Indigenous filmmakers and creators.
CBC will continue to add new original series to the slate each month, including upcoming title Utopia Falls (10×60), a young adult sci-fi drama infused with dance and music, produced in partnership with Sonar Entertainment, and featuring renowned music producer Boi-1da (Drake, Rihanna, Eminem, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar) as executive music producer.
“Our new slate of programming for young adults will help us build stronger relationships with a broader range of Canadians, by providing them with content that reflects their interests and perspectives and is available to stream whenever and wherever they want,” said Gave Lindo, executive director, OTT programming, CBC, in the press release.
The CBC New Indigenous Voices Short Films will begin streaming July 26. They are Dead Bolt, Forgotten, Nappy Hair & Eagle Feather, and Star Line.
CBC New Indigenous Voices presented by the National Screen Institute is a culturally sensitive training course that exposes young Indigenous people to a variety of creative and challenging employment opportunities in film, TV and digital media. The three-phase course includes classroom training, film production and an industry internship.
The following additional titles from the new slate will be made available to stream on CBC Gem this summer are:
Ackley Bridge Seasons 1–2 (drama, 18×60, The Forge, UK); Mr. Student Body President (comedy, four seasons, each 10×10, New Form, USA), My Mad Fat Diary Seasons 1–3 (comedy/drama, 16×60, Tiger Aspect Productions, UK), Replay (drama, 12×10, New Form, USA); Jade Of Death (drama, 6×10, Last Frame Productions, Australia), and Shitty Boyfriends (comedy, 8×8, New Form, USA).
