Casting Details Announced as Production Begins on New Space Original Drama Series KILLJOYS

Casting Details Announced as Production Begins on New Space Original Drama Series KILLJOYS


- Hannah John-Kamen, Aaron Ashmore, and Luke Macfarlane to star in
10-episode drama series set to premiere in 2015 -



- From Temple Street Productions, producers of ORPHAN BLACK, and
Michelle Lovretta, writer of LOST GIRL, KILLJOYS begins production in
Toronto, August 5 -



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TORONTO, July 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Space, Syfy, and Temple Street
Productions announced today that British actor, Hannah John-Kamen, known for her starring role in West End musical Viva Forever, Canadian genre-favourite Aaron Ashmore SMALLVILLE; and London, Ontario's own Luke Macfarlane, best known for his role as Scotty Wandell on BROTHERS & SISTERS, have
been cast as the leads in the upcoming original adventure drama series KILLJOYS. Commissioned by Space and produced by Temple Street Productions for
Space and Syfy, the 10-episode, one-hour series begins production in
Toronto on August 5. Created and written by showrunner Michelle Lovretta (LOST GIRL), and directed by genre guru Chris Grismer (VAMPIRE DIARIES, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS), KILLJOYS follows a trio of interplanetary bounty hunters (John-Kamen, Ashmore,
and Macfarlane) - or "Killjoys" - as they chase deadly warrants
throughout the Quad, a distant planetary system on the brink of a
bloody, class war. With additional casting still to be announced, KILLJOYS is set to premiere in 2015 on Space.



"Hannah, Aaron, and Luke are the perfect combination to lead this
exciting new drama series" said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President,
Independent Production, Bell Media. "With only two weeks remaining
until the start of production, we look forward to seeing the universe
this trio will bring to life with our stellar partners, Temple Street
Productions and Syfy."



"We're absolutely thrilled to have Hannah, Aaron and Luke sign on to
play our stalwart team of bounty hunters," commented Ivan Schneeberg
and David Fortier, Executive Producers and Co-Presidents of Temple
Street Productions. "We're looking forward to getting production
underway with this killer ensemble and our partners Space and Syfy."


** Media Note ** Download photography of KILLJOYS cast at BellMediaPR.ca/Space


In KILLJOYS, Hannah John-Kamen stars as the gorgeous, complicated, and deadly
Dutch. A top-level Killjoy, she's a much loved and charming presence in
her community, with a unique gift for earning people's trust and
respect regardless of their class. Under her banter and protective
flirtations, there is pain, maturity, and a deep solemnity resulting
from a dark secret past.



Aaron Ashmore takes on the role of John Jaqobis, a Level 3 Killjoy who,
despite his profession, is a peacemaker who hates conflict. Cheerful
and kind-hearted, John prefers not to fight, but his sarcastic wit has
put him into the fray enough over the years to teach him how to do it
well, and dirty. Give this man any machine or situation, and he can fix
it, build it, and fly it.



Luke Macfarlane stars as D'avin, a handsome, rugged, sarcastic, and
incredibly loyal former soldier. He dreamed of enlisting in the
military since boyhood, and his hard-won expertise in tactics,
manoeuvres, and hand-to-hand combat make him an instant asset to the
Killjoy team.


KILLJOYS was created by Michelle Lovretta who also serves as executive producer
and showrunner. Executive producers are David Fortier and Ivan
Schneeberg of Temple Street Productions. Director and Consulting
Producer is Chris Grismer. Producer is Karen Troubetzkoy. Writer and
Consulting Producer is Jeremy Boxen. Writers are Emily Andras, Adam
Barken, and Aaron Martin. 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.


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Space on Facebook
Space on Twitter
Space on Instagram
Aaron Ashmore on Twitter
Hannah John-Kamen on Twitter

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 and Los Angeles. 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), COOK'D (YTV), 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 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: Natalie Cole, Space, 416.384.2140 or natalie.cole@bellmedia.ca
Mary Costa, Space, 416.384.7702 or mary.costa@bellmedia.ca


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