Saint John production company Hemmings Films and Blue Ice Pictures are in the second week of production for Revival, a zombie drama series slated to air on the American Syfy cable TV channel.
Producer Evan Ottoni told Information Morning Saint John the series is based on a graphic novel series from Image Comics, written by Tim Seely and Mike Norton.
In a statement to CBC News, Samantha Levine, vice-president of production for Blue Ice Pictures and executive producer on Revival, said the production company is always looking to “create new partnerships with untapped talent across the country.”
“New Brunswick has the potential to become a new Atlantic production hub and we are proud to invest in its growth. Being the first show of this size in the province comes with challenges, but … it became clear that the beauty of New Brunswick and all it has to offer would serve this show well,” she said.
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