THE FAMILY BUSINESS (2015)
Half hour pilot written by Tim McAuliffe (The Last Man on Earth, Up All Night), and executive produced by Michael Rotenberg (Silicon Valley, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
Based on the lives of comedian, actor and television host Howie Mandel and his son, YouTube prankster Alex Mandel, The Family Business explores the dynamic between a famous father and his up-and-coming son in the heart of Hollywood.
The Family Business - When the Cats are Away
Alex and his best friend Brandon are about to get lucky, which is fine by Howie, so long as it's not with each other.
COPPER (2013)
Hour-long drama created by multiple Emmy Award winner Tom Fontana (Oz, St. Elsewhere) and Will Rokos (Southland, Monster's Ball). Produced by Tom Fontana, Christina Wayne (Mad Men) and Academy Award winner Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Wag The Dog).
Set in the gritty Five Points neighbourhood of New York City in the 1860s, Copper follows Detective Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones), an Irish immigrant who returns from fighting in the American Civil War to undertake the Sisyphean task of upholding justice in a lawless slum.
Copper - But I Just Want to Talk
Detective Corcoran uses an unorthodox method to extract information from a suspect.
TRANSPORTER (2012)
Hour-long drama created by Luc Besson (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Robert Mark Kamen (Taken, Colombiana) based on the concept and characters of the Transporter film franchise. Produced by Klaus Zimmerman and Susan Murdoch.
Frank Martin (Chris Vance) is an ex-Special Forces operative working as a driver-for-hire who will deliver anything, anywhere -- no questions asked -- for the right price. He abides by three simple rules:
Never change the deal.
No names.
Never open the package.
Of course, things don't always go according to plan.
Transporter - The Prototype
A tiny capsule surgically implanted in Frank’s neck contains the prototype for a revolutionary new type of microprocessor. The capsule also contains a lethal dose of poison rigged to be released after 12 hours. And time is running out.
ALMOST HEROES (2011)
Half-hour scripted series created, written and produced by Jason Belleville (Little Mosque on the Prairie, Ground Floor) and Ryan Belleville (The L.A. Complex, Satisfaction).
Peter (Ryan Belleville) and Terry (Paul Campbell) are estranged brothers brought together by the untimely death of their father, the owner of a comic book shop in a suburban strip mall. While Peter remained at home working alongside his father and emulating all of his nerdy ways, Terry escaped his youth as the high school punching bag by heading off to business school and never looking back. Now the brothers must put the past behind them, keep dad's dream alive and try not to kill each other in the process.
Almost Heroes - Faking & Entering
Terry & Peter devise a scheme to bring more customer traffic to the shop.
Almost Heroes - The Plot Thickens
Sales are up, but soon too may be the jig.
TESTEES (2008)
Half-hour scripted series created by Kenny Hotz (Kenny vs. Spenny). Written and produced by Kenny Hotz and Derek Harvie (The Tom Green Show).
Best friends Peter Cooper (Steve Markle) and Ron Mitchell (Jeff Kassel) earn a living as human guinea pigs testing products for unscrupulous corporate conglomerate Testico, suffering bizarre side effects and untold humiliation in the process.
Featured below is a selection of webisodes commissioned by Showcase to promote the series online.
Testees - Meet Dr. Ng
Mandatory viewing for all prospective candidates. Doctor Ng personally oversees the selection process, ensuring that only the most qualified applicants are chosen for the job.
Testees - Hypnotism Device
Peter tests the effectiveness of Testico's latest prototype.
Testees - Pete's Date
Peter searches for a soulmate in all the wrong places.
Testees - A Visit From St. Peter
Ron has a religious experience after spending too much time with Jenny.