Space Partners with Syfy for Production of Upcoming Original Series KILLJOYS

Space Partners with Syfy for Production of Upcoming Original Series KILLJOYS


- From producers of Space's hit original clone drama ORPHAN BLACK and
the creator of LOST GIRL -



- KILLJOYS developed with the support of Bell Media's Writer Only Drama
Development program -



- 10 episode adventure drama series set to premiere in 2015 -



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TORONTO, April 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Space announced today that it has teamed
up with Syfy to produce the upcoming original adventure drama series KILLJOYS. As previously announced, hit-makers Temple Street Productions (ORPHAN
BLACK) are tapped to produce the Space/Syfy co-venture. The brainchild
of writer, creator, and showrunner Michelle Lovretta (LOST GIRL), Killjoys follows a trio of interplanetary bounty hunters sworn to remain
impartial as they chase deadly warrants throughout the Quad, a distant
system on the brink of a bloody, multi-planetary class war. In
development since 2012 as part of Bell Media's Writer Only Drama
Development program, the project was ordered to series by Space in October, 2013. The 10-episode series will begin production
this August in Toronto, and is set to premiere on Space in 2015.



"We're delighted that Canadian productions continue to resonate beyond
our borders," said Catherine MacLeod, Senior Vice-President, Specialty
Channels and Bell Media Production. "We have a strong partnership
already with Temple Street Productions, and we are very much looking
forward to Syfy joining us on this inter-galactic adventure."



"With its explosive action, smartly-drawn characters, and fun and
provocative story-lines, KILLJOYS has all the ingredients to make it
the perfect complement to our expanding slate of quality science
fiction drama series," said Dave Howe, President, Syfy."



"Being able to work with both Space and Syfy is the perfect scenario for
KILLJOYS," said Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, Executive Producers
and Co-Presidents of Temple Street Productions. "In their respective
markets, Space and Syfy are the authorities on genre programming, and
getting to showcase your productions on these networks is as good as it
gets."


KILLJOYS was created by Michelle Lovretta (Lost Girl, The Secret Circle) who
also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Executive producers
are David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg of Temple Street Productions.
Universal Cable Productions distributes the series worldwide.


KILLJOYS is produced by Temple Street Productions in association with Bell Media
and Syfy. Production Executives for Bell Media are Trish Williams and
Rebecca DiPasquale. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent
Production, Bell Media. Catherine MacLeod is Senior Vice-President,
Specialty Channels and Bell Media Production. Phil King is President,
CTV, Sports, and Entertainment Programming.


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About Bell Media Independent Production

Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada's most-watched and
most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian
independent producers in the country. Hit CTV series include ratings
success stories SAVING HOPE, THE LISTENER, MOTIVE, and THE AMAZING RACE
CANADA, the record-breaking, Canadian-produced complementary version of
the hit international series. New to CTV in 2014 are hit international
format MASTERCHEF CANADA and multi-cam office comedy SPUN OUT, one of
the most-watched new comedies of the season. Among the scripted series
on Bell Media pay and specialty channels are the two-time
Emmy®-nominated hit DEGRASSI, the internationally acclaimed ORPHAN
BLACK, the most-watched original series in Space history BITTEN,
Bravo's most-watched new drama 19-2, TRANSPORTER: THE SERIES, and
upcoming dramas SENSITIVE SKIN, and KILLJOYS. Bell Media specialty
channels are also home to hit factual series HIGHWAY THRU HELL and
CANADA'S WORST DRIVER, among others. In 2013, Bell Media ordered 27
original Canadian series and currently has 84 projects in various
stages of development.


About Temple Street Productions

Temple Street Productions is a leading producer of television, film and
digital media content based in Toronto, Canada. A selection of Temple
Street's past and present projects include ORPHAN BLACK (BBC America,
Space), BEING ERICA (CBC, SOAPnet), THE NEXT STEP (Family Channel),
WINGIN' IT (Family Channel), OVER THE RAINBOW (CBC), RECIPE TO RICHES
(CBC), COVER ME CANADA (CBC), BILLABLE HOURS (Global, Showcase),
CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL (CTV), HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA?
(CBC), QUEER AS FOLK (Showtime, Showcase), and DARCY'S WILD LIFE (NBC,
Discovery Kids, Family Channel). For more company information www.templestreetproductions.com twitter @TempleStreet or connect with us on Facebook.


About Space

Space is home to phenomenal programming including imaginative dramas,
epic movies, engaging reality series, and the daily entertainment talk
show INNERSPACE, the source for all-things genre - all in high
definition (HD). Named "Channel of the Year" in 2013 by Playback Magazine, Space is also home to Original Series ORPHAN BLACK, PANIC BUTTON, and
BITTEN. Space content is always available at Space.ca, and on Facebook, @SpaceChannel, and other social media platforms. Space is a division of Bell Media,
which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest
communications company.


About Syfy

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With
year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies,
classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a
passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI
FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of
NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment
companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.(Syfy.
Imagine Greater.)


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CONTACT: Andrea Allen, Space, 416.384.5375 or andrea.allen@bellmedia.ca
Mary Costa, Space, 416.384.7702 or mary.costa@bellmedia.ca


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