EXCLUSIVE: Prejudice, the Emily VanCamp-starring series about a former sex worker turned litigator, has found a home at Canada’s Bell Media and Fox Entertainment Global (FEG).
Deadline can reveal that Bell, FEG and Canada’s Neshama Entertainment are in late-stage development on the series from Celeste Parr, which we broke almost a year ago to the day.
Prejudice follows rising litigator Liesl Wellington (VanCamp) as her life and career are thrown into upheaval when her past as a sex worker is publicly exposed.
We are told Bell and FEG are in development on a second script for the project but the series has not yet been greenlit. If ordered, it would be the first from Bell’s content licensing and distribution agreement with FEG. That deal is seeing shows forged for Fox in the U.S. and Bell platforms CTV and streamer Crave, while FEG handles international sales. However, the Fox network is not developing Prejudice at this point and a U.S. broadcast partner will be confirmed on series order, we understand.
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“Prejudice tackles complex themes including identity, judgment, and resilience with unflinching honesty,” said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “Celeste Parr has crafted a gripping narrative that is sure to captivate audiences, and the immensely talented Emily VanCamp is the perfect actor to bring this powerful story to life.”
Parr said it is a “privilege to work with such forward-thinking partners who understand the universal power of emotionally propulsive storytelling.”
VanCamp is repped by Thruline Entertainment and UTA. Parr is also repped by Thruline Entertainment, Carl Liberman at The Characters Talent Agency, and Alex Bloch from 42.
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