Game Faces On… Production Underway on LETTERKENNY Spin-off Series SHORESY

Game Faces On… Production Underway on LETTERKENNY Spin-off Series SHORESY

Crave, in association with New Metric Media, WildBrain, and Play Fun Games, announced today that production is underway in Sudbury on the all-new original series, SHORESY. The first official spin-off of international sensation, LETTERKENNY, the six-episode, half-hour hockey comedy sees the foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favourite character, Shoresy, join a senior AAA hockey team in Sudbury on a quest to never, ever lose again. The puck drops on Season 1 of SHORESY Spring 2022, streaming exclusively on Crave.

“Bawdy but brilliant, there’s at least 69 reasons why SHORESY will score with fans,” said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “As Crave’s first original series continues to gain devotees all over the world, we’re so excited to head into another era in the expanding LETTERKENNY universe. We continue to be inspired by and so proud of Jared, Jacob, and our top shelf production partners, New Metric Media.”

“We’re delighted to be teaming up again with our partners Bell Media. LETTERKENNY has amassed an incredible following of highly engaged fans and we’re thrilled to embark on what is sure to be another obscenely funny series in SHORESY,” commented Mark Montefiore, President, New Metric Media. “Set in the great City of Sudbury, SHORESY will bring new characters/faces and stories but with the same witty banter and impeccable delivery as the original.”

With bench boss Keeso in the titular role, Crave also confirmed today the SHORESY cast features a lineup of certified beauticians and absolute legends – from sci-fi stars to real life big hitters. Tasya Teles (THE 100) stars as Nat, with Harlan Blayne (Tribal) as Sanguinet, Blair Lamora (Paranormal Nightshift) as Ziigwan, and Keilani Rose (FLIMSY) tapped as Miigwan. From, Blainville, QC, rapper Jonathan-Ismael Diaby stars as Dolo, with former Montréal Canadien, author, and actor Terry Ryan as Hitch. Ryan McDonell (THE CROSSING) stars as Michaels, with Max Bouffard (LETTERKENNY) as JJ Frankie JJ, and former Kahnawake Condor and MMA fighter Andrew “The Canon” Antsanen joining the cast as Goody. Legendary all-time tough guy Jon “Nasty” Mirasty, former ‘Canes centre Brandon Nolan, and three time Stanley Cup winner, Jordan Nolan star as Jim, Jim, and Jim, respectively, with Listowel’s Keegan Long as Liam, and North Bay’s Bourke Cazabon as Cory.

The debut season of SHORESY also features guest stars Laurence Leboeuf (TRANSPLANT), Scott Thompson (KIDS IN THE HALL), Jonathan Torrens (TRAILER PARK BOYS), Jacob Tierney (LETTERKENNY), Camille Sullivan (TRIGGER ME), Eliana Jones (NORTHERN RESCUE), Kim Cloutier (LETTERKENNY), Michala Brasseur (GRAND ARMY) as well as social media star and podcaster Lysandre Nadeau.

SHORESY is the latest original series to join Crave’s expanding development and production slate which also includes: 1 QUEEN 5 QUEERS, an update to MTV Canada’s 1 GIRL 5 GAYS; gripping investigative series THUNDER BAY;  documentary series WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE; PILLOW TALK; the English-language adaptation of Noovo’s hit series ENTRE DEUX DRAPS; the prestige limited drama series LITTLE BIRD; a third season of CANADA’S DRAG RACE, and more.

As previously announced, an all-new season of LETTERKENNY is set to stream Christmas Day, exclusively on Crave.

SHORESY is produced by New Metric Media, in partnership with WildBrain and Playfun Games in association with Bell Media, with the participation of Canadian Media Fund, OMDC Tax Credits, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, and is distributed by WildBrain. Jared Keeso is executive producer, writer, star, and creator. Jacob Tierney is executive producer and director. Kaniehtiio Horn is consulting producer. Mark Montefiore is executive producer and Kara Haflidson is producer for New Metric Media. For Bell Media, Production Executive is Chris Kelley; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development & Programming; and Karine Moses is Senior Vice President, Content Development & News.