Canadian kids and family entertainment company WildBrain announced Monday it will handle global sales, outside Ireland and Belgium, for the new eight-episode live-action tween drama Louise Lives Large, commissioned by Ireland’s RTÉ, Belgium’s Ketnet and WildBrain’s Family Channel.
Aimed at kids aged 9 to 13, Louise Lives Large is created and written by Carol Walsh and is produced by Ireland’s Tailored Films, Belgium’s Storyhouse and Canada’s Vérité Films. Filmed in Ireland, the series features a cast of emerging young actors, including Beth Fallon as Louise and Aimee Kennedy as Jess.
“The series follows the inspiring journey of newly cancer-free teen Louise Edgar as she embarks on a mission to make up for lost time, completing the items on her ‘Live Large List’. With the help of her new pal and school outsider, Jess, Louise starts to tackle her list one item at a time and, whether experiencing triumphs or setbacks, she truly starts to live large,” reads a synopsis in a press release.
Louise Lives Large is set for delivery in March 2024, according to the release.
“As we’re seeing with shows like Malory Towers and I Woke Up a Vampire, live action tween series with strong ‘coming of age’ themes remain extremely popular with global audiences and buyers alike,” Caroline Tyre, vice-president of global sales and rights strategy at WildBrain, said in the release.
“A thought-provoking and heart-warming show that tackles a serious subject with an uplifting message and spirit of hope, Louise Lives Large is an ideal addition to our slate of multi-layered, character-driven live-action content. We’re looking forward to introducing buyers to Louise and friends starting at Kidscreen Summit in February,” Tyre said.
Louise Lives Large was financed with the support of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, Rialtas na hÉireann/the Government of Ireland, Creative Europe, the Flanders Audiovisual Fund, the Belgian Tax Shelter, the Flanders Tax Shelter, Ontario Creates, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.
Photo of Beth Fallon as Louise provided by WildBrain.
