The Sanctuary follows an eccentric billionaire creating a massive bird sanctuary
Los Angeles-based indie Happy Accidents is to co-produce a scripted comedy series with the New Zealand indie behind the local version of Taskmaster.
Happy Accidents and Kevin & Co are behind 8 x 22-minute series The Sanctuary which follows an eccentric American billionaire creating a massive bird sanctuary in New Zealand while dodging the FBI and Russian assassins.
The series is being developed with Warner Bros. Discovery NZ. It was created by Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore who perform musical comedy as the duo Two Hearts having joined forces as writers on hit New Zealand sketch shows Funny Girls and Jono and Ben. The pair have also worked on Taskmaster NZ - Moore as a writer and producer and Daniel as series two champion.
Co-founders and co-chief executives of Happy Accidents Holly A. Hines and Eric Jarboe said: “The Sanctuary is the type of big, exciting comedy with heart that we know will have a wide international appeal. In Laura and Joseph, we have two of the very best comedy writers out there and we’re thrilled to be bringing their first international series to life.
“Their ideas, vision and humour are evident across the episodes. And in Kevin & Co we have the perfect co-production partners whose ambitions match our own for bringing brilliant shows to the global market.”
Kevin & Co executive producer Bronwynn Bakker and managing director Cam Bakker added: “The show is a uniquely hilarious take on a collision of a riches to rags story and the familiarity of light crime and investigation infused with humour and local New Zealand quirks, all brought to life by the razor-sharp minds of comedy duo Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore.
“Their ability to blend outrageous situations with heartfelt character moments makes The Sanctuary an exciting addition to our slate, and we can’t wait to showcase this truly original comedy to audiences both in New Zealand and abroad.”
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