SA confirms sales to HBO Max in Europe (excluding UK and Ireland), Foxtel Group (Australia) and Sky (New Zealand).
These deals are in addition to the recently announced sales to AMC Global Media (USA) and Sky (UK and Ireland).
YAGA (4 x one hour – also available as 8 x half hours) is the reimagining of the Baba Yaga myth as a contemporary mystery thriller set in a small coastal town. The series stars Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), Clark Backo (Letterkenny), and Hudson Williams (Heated Rivalry). Based on the hit play by Kat Sandler, who also serves as writer and showrunner, the new original series reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga, as a contemporary mystery thriller.
Sphere Abacus’ Head of Sales, Hana Palmer, comments “We’re seeing a fantastic response across major territories for this unique series. YAGA is a brilliant example of a genre-defying, high-energy production - with an incredible cast. Combine these attributes with the exceptional credentials of Bell Media, Canada’s premier media and content company, we look forward to announcing further global sales in the weeks to come.”
YAGA follows Rapp (Noah Reid), a private investigator who arrives in a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of a young heir to a powerful fishery, Henry Park (Hudson Williams). He finds himself at odds with an apprehensive local detective, Carson (Clark Backo), a charismatic university professor with a taste for younger men, Katherine (Carrie-Anne Moss), and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects, secret lives, and ancient magic.
The series also stars Sheila McCarthy (Miniature Wife, Women Talking), Megan Follows (Reign, The Way Home, Little House on the Prairie), Ezra Franky (Untamed), Patrick Gilmore (Travelers, School Spirits), Katharine Isabelle (Hannibal, It’s a Wonderful Knife), Hiro Kanagawa (In Time), Emilija Baranac (The Wrong Paris, To All The Boys I’ve Love), Georgia Acken (Under the Bridge, Switch), Anisa Harris (Yellowjackets, School Spirits), and Sam Krochmal (The Vince Staples Show, Private Eyes West Coast).
YAGA is produced by Blink49 Studios and Front Street Pictures in partnership with Bell Media’s Crave, co-directors are David Frazee and Rachel Talalay. The series is executive produced by Mackenzie Donaldson, Andrew Miller and Carrie-Anne Moss and produced by Charles Cooper.
