City Announces World Premiere Date for Original Survivalist Drama Between, May March 9, 05

City Announces World Premiere Date for Original Survivalist Drama Between, May 21

- Summer event series makes exclusive Canadian SVOD debut on shomi following City broadcast -

- Get to know the class of '15 with companion web series Between Video Yearbook on Citytv.com -

TORONTO (Monday, March 9) City and shomi today announced the world broadcast premiere date for new premium original drama series Between, starring Jennette McCurdy (iCarly, Sam & Cat). With six, one-hour episodes, Between is the story of a town under siege from a mysterious disease that has wiped out everybody except those 21 years old and under. The series will air Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings), beginning May 21 on City. Following the broadcast, Between will make its exclusive Canadian SVOD premiere next day on shomi.

In the series premiere episode School's Out, a mysterious virus begins to kill off adults in the small town of Pretty Lake, and those left alive scramble to survive. Wiley Day (McCurdy) is pregnant but she has a plan: shes going to give up the baby and leave Pretty Lake behind forever - that is until the government quarantines a 10-mile radius around the town. Trapped inside, Wileys best friend Adam (Jesse Carere, Finding Carter), whose plans to attend MIT are dashed, knows their only hope of escape is to find the cause of the virus.

During the chaos, other teen residents take advantage of the ensuing lawlessness. Creekers from the edge of town - Ronnie (Kyle Mac, Hemlock Grove) and his brother Pat (Jim Watson, The Strain) - drive into Pretty Lake for a looting spree, while Chuck (Justin Kelly, Maps to the Stars), a rich-kid athlete, tries to keep some semblance of law in the town his father used to practically own. Gord (Ryan Allen, Blue Mountain State), a farm boy, tries to keep his friends from getting hurt or killed, and Ellen (Sarah Podemski, The Border), a prison guard, tries to save Mark (Jack Murrah, Beauty and the Beast), a young inmate, from a prison gang with a grudge.

Want more Between? Web series Between Video Yearbook, featuring eight, two-minute episodes, follows Amanda, who is on assignment for the school's yearbook and is interviewing students at Pretty Lake. The series begins pre-outbreak, and continues throughout the quarantine and ensuing chaos, taking an in-depth look at a different character each week. The first episode of the web series premieres on May 18, with new episodes premiering post broadcast every week on Citytv.com

An original series, developed and produced for City, Between was created by Michael McGowan, who executive produces along with Don Carmody (Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Goon, Chicago), David Cormican (The Tall Man, Faces in the Crowd), and Naveen Prasad, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Elevation Pictures Corp. Emmy award-winning director Jon Cassar (24, The Kennedys) will direct the first two episodes. The series is produced by Don Carmody Television, Mulmur Feed Co. and in association with Elevation Pictures Corp. Prasad, along with Jayme Alter (Denton's Canada) for DCTV negotiated the deal. Elevation will oversee worldwide distribution. From Rogers Media, Nataline Rodrigues is Director of Original Programming, Hayden Mindell is Vice President of Television Programming & Content, and Colette Watson is Vice President of Broadcast.

Outside of Canada, Between will be available to global audiences on Netflix, beginning May 21.

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About Don Carmody Television (DCTV)

Don Carmody Television (DCTV) is a division of Don Carmody Productions (DCP), one of North America's most successful producers of premium content since 1980. By enlisting top talent and participating in partnerships across the USA and worldwide, DCP has produced 100+ projects for cinema and television, including Best Picture Academy Award-winner Chicago. Recent productions include Pompeii, Goon, Resident Evil: Retribution, andThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. DCP's productions have garnered over 100 national and international awards, including wins at the Golden Globes, Academy Awards and Emmys.

About Mulmur Feed Co.

Mulmur Feed Co. is a leading Canadian film and television production company. Recent credits include Still Mine, Score: A Hockey Musical and One Week.

About Elevation Pictures Corp.

Founded in 2013, with finance partner Teddy Schwarzman of Black Bear Pictures, Elevation Pictures has already established itself as one of Canada's leading film and television distribution companies. Elevation's team of seasoned production and distribution executives, including co-presidents Laurie May and Noah Segal, are committed to bringing a robust film and television slate to audiences with both commercial and critical appeal. For more information, visit elevationpictures.com

About shomi

shomi is a brand new subscription video streaming service that makes getting video entertainment nearly as enjoyable as watching it, offering members exclusive television series and movies they will always love. Curated by people who love popcorn and magic, shomi combines the passion and knowledge of our entertainment experts with the power of technology to offer recommendations and collections that help our members always find something good to watch. We are made in Canada. shomi is a joi

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