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Sundance takes Chances for streaming

AMC Networks-owned SundanceTV in the US has ordered the first original scripted series for its streaming service Sundance Now.

Deaf actors Josh Feldman and Shoshannah Stern in The Chances

US producer Super Deluxe has received a straight-to-series order for The Chances (6×30′), created and written by its stars, deaf actors Shoshannah Stern and Josh Feldman.

The series follows best friends Kate (Stern), who is newly engaged, and Michael (Feldman), who is attempting to move on from his ex-boyfriend.

It is based on a series of shorts featured at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival’s Short Form Episodic Showcase and will premiere exclusively on Sundance Now. It will be executive produced by Killer Films.

“The show strikes a beautiful balance of being thoughtful, endearing and funny – all at once,” said Owen Shiflett, VP of development for Sundance Now.

“With our show, we want to introduce the world to deaf characters written by deaf people, who lead intersectional lives that are complicated, funny and sometimes heartbreaking, but never defined solely by their being deaf,” said Stern and Feldman.

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