Lionsgate & Bell Media Developing Original Scripted Series With Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures

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Bell Media is committing to an original scripted TV series from Point Grey and Lionsgate. The agreement was made through Lionsgate’s first-look TV deal with Point Grey.

In addition to this deal, Lionsgate and Bell Media have a separate co-development agreement to produce comedy and drama television series.

Point Grey bosses Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are Vancouver natives and this new project will rep their first scripted show for the Canadian market.

This news comes as Point Grey and Lionsgate’s half-hour comedy The Studio is set to premiere on Apple TV+ in March. Point Grey is also behind TV and film projects including The Boys, Sausage Party, Good Boys, Neighbors, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise installment Mutant Mayhem, and many others. “Seth, Evan, and James have a remarkable ability to captivate audiences with their subversive humour and unique storytelling,” said Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media. “This collaboration deepens our partnership with Lionsgate and gives us the opportunity to work with a true creative powerhouse, Point Grey Pictures, on Canadian content that will resonate with audiences worldwide.” “Canada is the greatest country on Earth and deserves the greatest content on Earth.