Co-writer and star of 'Goon' movie franchise
and host of hit show 'LOL: Last One Laughing
Canada' from Boat Rocker's Insight
Productions to develop and produce original television,
film
and digital projects
TORONTO, Aug. 16,
2022 /CNW/ - Boat Rocker, an independent,
integrated global entertainment company, has struck a first-look
deal with actor, writer, director, and producer Jay Baruchel. Under
the deal, Baruchel will develop and produce original television,
film and digital projects for the company.
"Proudly wearing the Canadian maple leaf tattooed over his
heart, Jay Baruchel is a national treasure. Jay has brought
his unique talent, charm and humour to a multitude of rewatchable
films and series, whether it be as actor, writer, producer or
host," said David Fortier and
Ivan Schneeberg, Co-Executive
Chairmen, Boat Rocker Media and Co-Chairmen, Boat Rocker Studios.
"Everyone at Boat Rocker is excited to be working with Jay to help
him bring his ideas and stories to global audiences."
Baruchel starred as Josh
Greenberg on all three seasons of Simon Rich-created Man Seeking
Woman on FXX. He is also known for voicing Hiccup in
the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, co-writing
and starring in the Goon movie franchise, and
his roles in blockbuster feature comedies Tropic Thunder,
Knocked Up, and This is the End. Baruchel recently
hosted the hit series LOL: Last One Laughing
Canada from Boat Rocker's Insight Productions for
Amazon Prime Video. He will also be a series regular
in Arnold Schwarzenegger's upcoming
untitled spy adventure series for Netflix.
Jay Baruchel said: "I loved working with the Boat Rocker and
Insight Productions family on LOL: Last One Laughing
Canada and have been and continue to be a big fan of what
they're doing and the projects they are developing. I couldn't
be more excited about this partnership or more honoured to be
working with Boat Rocker in finding wonderful Canadian stories to
entertain the world with. Stay tuned!!"
Baruchel joins other first-look deals recently struck by Boat
Rocker, including Dr. Ibram X.
Kendi's Maroon Visions, Dakota
Johnson and Ro Donnelly's TeaTime Pictures, and Shamier Anderson and Stephan James' Bay Mills Studios.
Boat Rocker is behind a growing number of premium content
productions, including Amber
Brown, for Apple TV+, the upcoming Slip for The
Roku Channel, and Orphan Black: Echoes for AMC.
Baruchel is repped by CAA, Thruline Entertainment, and Lichter,
Grossman, Nichols, Adler, Feldman & Clark, Inc.
About Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker (TSX: BRMI) is the home for creative visionaries. An
independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat
Rocker's purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across
all genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat
Rocker's creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted,
Unscripted, and Kids & Family television production,
distribution, brand & franchise management, a world-class
animation studio, and talent management through Untitled
Entertainment. A selection of Boat Rocker's projects include:
Invasion (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV
Sci-Fi Channel), Dear… (Apple TV+), Billie Eilish: The
World's a Little Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC,
Family Channel, CBC), Daniel Spellbound (Netflix), and
Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney
Junior, CBC). For more information, please visit
www.boatrocker.com.
SOURCE Boat Rocker Media Inc.