Kids and family entertainment company WildBrain announced Monday it is teaming up with Netflix and Family Channel to produce the new teen drama Finding Her Edge, set in the high-stakes world of competitive figure skating.
Scheduled to begin filming in February 2025, the eight-episode, live-action drama is based on best-selling author Jennifer Iacopelli’s novel of the same name and inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, according to a WildBrain press release.
Jeff Norton, award-winning Canadian author and executive producer, is showrunner for Finding Her Edge, which was commissioned in Canada by WildBrain’s Family Channel. Norton most recently executive produced Netflix’s Geek Girl.
Finding Her Edge will premiere first on Family Channel in Canada and exclusively on Netflix in the rest of the world, followed by a second run on Netflix in Canada.
“I’m thrilled to work with WildBrain to bring Jennifer Iacopelli’s wonderful novel to the screen, a story that celebrates the pursuit of excellence while exploring the highs and lows of Austen-inspired romance,” Norton said in a statement.
The series “combines love, athleticism and competition into a compelling teen romance on ice,” WildBrain’s press release says. It follows the three Russo sisters, heirs to a struggling figure skating dynasty.
“As middle sister, seventeen-year-old Adriana trains for the World Championships with new partner Brayden, while still harbouring feelings for her first love and former partner, Freddie. Her life becomes complicated when she and Brayden pretend to be a couple off the ice so they can land a sponsorship to keep the financially struggling Russo rink afloat,” reads a description in the release.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Netflix and Family Channel on this terrific new series,” Stephanie Betts, executive vice president of content creation at WildBrain, said in the company’s press release. “Finding Her Edge is both modern and timeless and a perfect addition to our robust offering of original Canadian live-action series. It’s great also to be working with Jeff Norton as we continue our commitment to producing best-in-class content for Canadians with strong appeal for international audiences.”
Photo of Jeff Norton courtesy of WildBrain
