Katherine Parkinson, Youssef Kerkour to Star in ITVX Comedy Drama ‘Significant Other’
variety.comK.J. Yossman Katherine Parkinson (“The IT Crowd”) and Youssef Kerkour (“House of Gucci”) have been tapped to lead upcoming ITVX comedy drama “Significant Other.”The series, which will start filming in Manchester, U.K.
next month, tells the story of Anna (Parkinson) and Sam (Kerkour). They are “two lonely neighbours in their mid-40’s, who embark on a hesitant, obstacle-filled relationship after drastic life events bring them together,” according to the logline.After a drastic but fateful first meeting, their un-romantic relationship soon turns their lives around, with defensive Anna and emotionally vulnerable Sam finding they influence each other for the better.Variety can reveal David Sant (“Spitting Image”) is set to direct the series, which is based on Yes Studios’ Israeli series of the same name, created by Dana Modan, Assi Cohen and Ram Nehari and produced by July August Productions and Yes TV.
Dana Fainaru (“Vikings: Valhalla”) and Hamish Wright (“Mr Selfridge”) are adapting and writing the six-episode series. They also exec produce alongside Nicola Shindler (“It’s a Sin”).
Debbie Pisani (“Flack”) is series producing.Nana Hughes commissioned the show for ITVX. It will air in 2023.Yes Studios is the format distributor.“’Significant Other’ is a beautifully unconventional love story, and I’m so thrilled to be bringing it to life with Nicola Shindler and her team,” said Parkinson. “It deals with loneliness and the messiness of love and I hope the scripts will resonate as much with an audience as they did with me.
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