Los Angeles, April 7, 2010 — (Virtual Press Office) – Shine International today announced it will handle international distribution for The Nightingale Company and Walker/Romain’s upcoming comedy-drama, LIVING IN YOUR CAR, about a disgraced corporate executive who clings to his lost empire by making his home in a luxury car. The series, created and co-produced by acclaimed writers George F. Walker, Dani Romain and Joseph Kay, and directed and executive produced by David Steinberg (CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, WEEDS, MAD ABOUT YOU), will première on HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada), on May 7, 2010.
LIVING IN YOUR CAR chronicles the unpredictable, often hilarious and occasionally endearing riches to rags adventures of former corporate high flyer Steve Unger played by John Ralston (SOUTH OF THE MOON, LIFE WITH DEREK). Once viewed as the embodiment of success, Steve was caught cooking the books and is now legally forbidden from working in any position that involves other people’s money. Clinging desperately to the last vestige of his previous life—his luxury sedan—Steve hopes to begin anew. Shunned by family and friends and under a court order to teach an ethics class to other “fallen angels,” Steve now makes his home in his luxury sedan.
“Inspired by the Enron and Madoff scandals, LIVING IN YOUR CAR is a satirical look at financial misconduct with the help of some of the best writers and producers in Canadian television,” said John Pollak, Executive Vice President at Shine International. “This scripted series deals with universal themes of ethics, redemption and starting fresh, which should resonate with international buyers.” “This is a terrific fusion of talent with David directing the fresh, smart series created by George, Dani and Joseph. The essence of this story captures the zeitgeist of what’s going on in the financial world, at the same time as offering up a satisfying sense of ‘revenge’ catharsis,” said Debbie Nightingale, President of The Nightingale Company.
Shine International will debut the format and 13 episodes of the half-hour series at MIPTV. LIVING IN YOUR CAR is created and written by George F. Walker, Dani Romain, the duo behind the critically acclaimed series This is Wonderland, and the recent, thrilling cop drama The Line (The Movie Network/Movie Central) and Joseph Kay. Walker and Romain are also Executive Producers on this series along with David Steinberg and Debbie Nightingale. Joseph Kay and Alyson Richards will serves as Co-Producers. Courtney Jane Walker is also on the writing team. LIVING IN YOUR CAR is developed and produced with the financial participation of the Canadian Television Fund, Rogers Cable Fund, The Movie Network and Movie Central in association with BeActive.
About The Nightingale Company
The Nightingale Company is a Toronto-based television and interactive content production company launched by company president Debbie Nightingale in 2000. It is a busy boutique-style firm that focuses on scripted entertainment of all genres. Recent credits include: The Line (Television Series), The Last New Year (feature film), Do You Believe Me (Online interactive teen series), Chicks With Sticks (MOW), Mob Princess (MOW), Get Outta Town, ZIXX: Levels One, Two & Three (Tween Series), and Lipstick & Dynamite, (feature documentary).
About Shine International
Shine International is the sales and distribution arm of the Shine Group, a leading independent production and distribution company focused on exploiting worldwide intellectual property rights through scripted and alternative television formats. Shine International distributes programming from the growing library of programming of the Shine Group, including Reveille, Kudos, Dragonfly, Princess Productions and Metronome, along with a broad array of programming acquired from independent producers and U.S. networks, to more than 150 countries worldwide.