Paramount Plus Canada developing comedies about prime minister, widowed limo driver

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 4:30 PM CST Monday, Nov. 27, 2023

TORONTO - Paramount Plus Canada says it's developing two more homegrown comedies, one centred on a widowed limo driver trying to raise his kids, the other on an A-list actor who gets the chance to become prime minister.

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TORONTO – Paramount Plus Canada says it’s developing two more homegrown comedies, one centred on a widowed limo driver trying to raise his kids, the other on an A-list actor who gets the chance to become prime minister.

The streamer announced in June it would begin developing Canadian projects, and is now adding two more to its slate from production company Boat Rocker.

“Bensen,” from creator Clara Altimas, follows a limo driver who tries to keep his “fun dad” status following the death of his wife.

Paramount Plus Canada has said it will develop two new comedy series, "Bensen," from creator Clara Altimas and "Elected," a comedy series from the director Michael McGowan. McGowan poses for a photograph on the red carpet at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

Altimas was previously a writer on CBC’s “Kim’s Convenience” and its spinoff “Strays.”

Paramount Plus is also developing “Elected,” a comedy series from Michael McGowan, whose feature film credits include writing and directing “All My Puny Sorrows” and “Score: A Hockey Musical.”

Paramount Plus Canada also says its first original documentary, “500 Days in the Wild,” will premiere at the Whistler International Film Festival on Friday before a limited theatrical run next year, after which it will land on the platform.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2023.