Launching on National PTSD Awareness Day, the new season of episodes examines first responders’ trauma
Guest-starring notable Canadians including Andrew Phung (Kim's Convenience), Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek), Nicholas Campbell (DaVinci's Inquest, Coroner), Rebecca Liddiard (Frankie Drake Mysteries), Nicola Correia-Damude (Shadowhunters), Scott Thompson (The Kids in the Hall) and Peter Mansbridge
TORONTO – CBC Gem original anthology series SAVE ME returns with six unforgettable new episodes (6x10min), continuing to take a comedic yet poignant look at lives on the brink of a 911 emergency incident. Premiering on June 27, National PTSD Awareness Day, the new season features the returning cast of eclectic paramedics, and will take viewers deeper as the first responders are forced to come to terms with their job’s effect on their mental health. SAVE ME’s new episodes will be available exclusively on the free CBC Gem streaming service.
“SAVE ME’s new slate of episodes continues to spotlight unique characters and plotlines, but we’re starting to peel back the layers,” says Fab Filippo, Creator, Writer and Director. “The series continues to find humour in the unexpected curveballs life throws, but we’re also shedding light on the realities of PTSD and how it affects those on the front lines. We’re thrilled to partner with CBC on the new season, featuring unforgettable appearances from a roster of talented and iconic Canadians who are helping us share these stories.”
Viewers can watch as EMS Goldie, played by series creator Fab Filippo (Guidestones, Queer as Folk, Billable Hours), and his paramedic colleagues arrive at the scenes of 911 emergency calls. These new episodes feature appearances from notable Canadians including Andrew Phung (Kim's Convenience), Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek), Nicholas Campbell (DaVinci's Inquest, Coroner), Rebecca Liddiard (Frankie Drake Mysteries), Nicola Correia-Damude (Shadowhunters), Scott Thompson (The Kids in the Hall), and acclaimed journalist and news anchor Peter Mansbridge.
“Audiences and critics alike were captivated by the stories of humour and heartbreak featured in the first season of SAVE ME, making it one of our top CBC Gem originals to date,” says Sally Catto, General Manager, Programming, CBC. “We’re excited to continue our collaboration with Fab Filippo and the iThentic team, bringing six more binge-worthy episodes of SAVE ME exclusively to CBC Gem.”
Season One of SAVE ME took home one Canadian Screen Award and was nominated for a total of six. The first season also received several international accolades including a nomination for a Webby Award in the category of Comedy: Long Form or Series along with the likes of The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
A CBC Gem original series, SAVE ME is produced by iThentic with the participation of the Bell Fund and the Candian Media Fund (CMF). The series is created, written and directed by Fab Filippo and produced by Lisa Baylin. Jonas Diamond and Fab Filippo serve as executive producers. For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Programming; Gave Lindo is Executive Director, OTT Programming; Mélanie Lê Phan and Zach Feldberg are Executives in Charge of Production, Digital Originals.
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About the Creator/Writer/Director, Fab Filippo
Fab is an award-winning actor, screenwriter, playwright and director. Most recently he wrote and directed the critically acclaimed and award-winning series for CBC called SAVE ME, which was nominated for 6 Candian Screen Awards and multiple international awards including a Webby for Best Comedy. He has over 20 episodes of true crime under his belt as a director and is currently in development with multiple projects for Canadian production companies, as well as developing a staged musical based on New York Times best seller, The Asshole Survival Guide. Before that, he sold a new half-hour for 20th Century Fox. As a playwright, he was most recently nominated for a Dora Award for his play The Summoned. Before that he was on staff as writer and co-produced NBC’s comedy Working The Engels, co-wrote true crime indie Perfect Sisters starring Abigail Breslin and Mira Sorvino and co-wrote Lifetime movie Too Late To Say Good-Bye starring Rob Lowe. He also co-created and directed half-hour Showcase and ABC hit comedy Billable Hours in which he starred. As an actor you might also know him from such projects as Lives Of The Saints starring opposite Sophia Loren, indie hit waydowntown, or as Ethan Gold in the groundbreaking Showtime series Queer As Folk. He is often recognized for an acting stint on the hit Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
About the Producer, Lisa Baylin
Lisa Baylin is an Emmy and Canadian Screen Award winning producer. She has produced multiple award winning series for iThentic such as SAVE ME (CBC), Space Riders (Bell Media), The Nations (CBC), Epic Studios (Maker Studios) and the International Emmy Award winning transmedia series, Guidestones.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic and Chinese, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.
About iThentic
iThentic is an award-winning entertainment company focused on developing, producing and distributing narrative-based content across all platforms. Launched in 2006, the company is backed by three engaged and prominent shareholders: eOne Entertainment, Canada’s largest entertainment company, the founders of iThentic LLC, and Smiley Guy Studios, an award-winning animation and new media studio. iThentic has been involved in the creation of several award-winning, innovative digital series and products including: transmedia digital series Guidestones, winner of International Digital Emmy, Canadian Screen Award, Digi and Rockie Awards; Space Riders: Division Earth, winner of the 2015 Canadian Screen Award for Best Digital Series; SOS: Save Our Skins, multiple award-winning UK-Canada co-production; Epic Studios, an original scripted series for Maker Studios starring EpicLloyd. iThentic’s track record as an innovative digital content company was recognized by Playback as the Digital Company of the Year (2012).
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