Amazon’s first ever upfront in Canada today in Toronto was headlined by a trio of new unscripted shows and the renewal of two others, as Prime Video seeks titles that reflect local culture, amid a recent surge of national patriotism in the country.
The new originals for the streamer comprise true crime two-parter Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?, celebrity format Karaoké Club and comedy docu-series Trailer Trash (working title) from Letterkenny and Shoresy producer Jacob Tierney.
Ice hockey doc Faceoff: Inside the NHL has been renewed for Season 2 and the French-Canadian version of LOL: Last One Laughing will get a fourth run. Also showcased were Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd, which is the official title of the music doc announced on stage at the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas last October; and a first on-set photo from comedy-drama series Vitrerie Joyal.
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