TORONTO – Corus Studios announced today that Rust Valley Restorers (8×60), will be available worldwide on Netflix as of today (August 23).
The series is among the slate of original programming developed by Corus Studios for its History channel, and represents “a strategic move by Corus Studios to complement its robust slate of lifestyle series by investing further in factual programming,” says the press release.
Based in the foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, Rust Valley Restorers profiles the unique car restoration community in the “Rust Valley” and a restoration shop that stands apart from the rest. Led by the shops easily identifiable, dreadlocked owner, Mike Hall and his colourful crew transform rusted wrecks into collectible cars.
Rust Valley Restorers is produced by Mayhem Entertainment in association with Corus Studios for History. Corus Studios is represented by Rita Carbone Fleury, who oversees the global sales of Corus’ original content slate and brokered this deal.
“Corus Studios continues to expand its portfolio, building on our successful roster of lifestyle programming by developing dynamic and original factual series like Rust Valley Restorers,” said Lisa Godfrey, vice-president of original content at Corus. “This deal with Netflix underscores the success of that strategy and strength of Corus Studios as both a creative content partner and distributor.”
