A U.K./Canada treaty co-production, Toronto Airport Uncovered, from Arrow Media and Serial Maven Studios’ Cantina Media, has wrapped production.
Commissioned by National Geographic for the U.S. and EMEA and Corus Entertainment for Canada, the ten-part series delivers access to restricted zones of Toronto Pearson International Airport. It has presold to SBS Australia. Serial Maven Studios holds the international distribution rights for the series.
Tom Brisley, CEO of Arrow Media, said: “It’s fantastic to be working with Nat Geo and Corus Entertainment on such an ambitious and exciting series. Aviation connects us all, and this project gives viewers a unique look behind the scenes at what it really takes to keep the world flying. It’s also a brilliant example of how our industry can come together to deliver big, bold storytelling. We’re delighted to be partnering once again with Michael Kot and Cantina, bringing together the very best teams to make this series happen. Collaborations like this show the power of partnerships and shared vision and we couldn’t wish for a better set of partners to bring this ambitious series to life.”
Michael Kot, president at Cantina Media, added: “Toronto Airport Uncovered pulls back the curtain on a world hidden in plain sight, offering rare access to Pearson’s inner workings. It’s the kind of immersive, high-access storytelling we love: an unscripted look at a place the public rarely gets to see,”
Solange Attwood, CEO of Serial Maven Studios, added: “Toronto Airport Uncovered represents exactly the kind of ambitious, globally appealing factual storytelling that Serial Maven was built for. Our partnership with Arrow Media taps into the best of UK/Canada treaty co-production and reflects our commitment to delivering premium, high-access series for major international buyers.”
