'Tulsa King' Spinoff 'NOLA King' With Samuel L. Jackson In The Works

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Paramount+ Picks Up 'Skymed' From Piazza Entertainment


Paramount+ is getting a Canadian show.
The streaming service has picked up 'Skymed' which is being produced by Piazza Entertainment, CBC, and CBS Studios.

Created by Julie Puckrin (Nurses, Killjoys) Skymed revolves around life, death and drama at 20,000 feet. The series weaves together intense character journeys and high-stakes medical rescues, as we follow the triumphs, heartbreaks and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances in remote Northern Canada. They're all in over their heads, and on their own, with no one to rely on but each other.

Cast includes Natasha Calis (Nurses), Ace (Aason) Nadjiwan (Batwoman), Morgan Holmstrom (Siberia), Praneet Akilla (Nancy Drew), Thomas Elms (The Order), Mercedes Morris (Between), Kheon Clarke (Riverdale), Rebecca Kwan (Taken), Braeden Clarke (Outlander) and Aaron Ashmore (Killjoys). 
Skymed is produced by Piazza Entertainment. Puckin executive produces with along with Vanessa Piazza, Ron Murphy, and Gillian Hormel. Steve Adelson serves as pilot director. From Manitoba, Kyle Irving and Lisa Meeches serve as executive producers for Eagle Vision. Jennica Harper and Nikolijne Troubetzkoy serve as co-executive producers. Outside of Canada, the series will be distributed internationally by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group.

"Julie has brilliantly imagined these characters who are not only dealing with demanding, high-pressure circumstances, they're also dealing with the ups and downs of their lives as they come into their own. We are proud to partner with Paramount+, CBS Studios and CBC, and look forward to introducing these characters to audiences."
 -Vanessa Piazza, executive producer, Piazza Entertainment. 

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