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FOR RELEASE #05-257
October 7, 2005
Northern Town Will Return After These Announcements
WHITEHORSE - Northern Town producers are thrilled to announce they have been given financial support to develop seven additional episodes.
"We are extremely proud of Northern Town," Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon said following a screening of its first season. "Its success proves that the Yukon Film Development and Film Production funds are working to shape an active filming industry."
Set in small-town Yukon, Northern Town depicts the adventures of a colourful cast whose fictional community is near a meteorite landing site. The first six episodes were shot in Carcross, Dawson City, Haines Junction and Whitehorse, in February and March of this year with a budget of $3.3 million, $500,000 of which came from the Government of Yukon's Film Development and Film Production funds.
"Writing stories for another round of Northern Town is very enjoyable," producer Daniel Janke said. Janke has traveled Yukon rivers and roads to augment his character development by talking with Yukoners.
"It is a chance to further engage our characters and the world they live in, as well as to develop new characters and threads of interaction. Storytelling seems a natural passion for people living in this part of the world. Keeping it 'real' is important to me," Janke added.
With the backing of CBC and Telefilm, the filming of Northern Town episodes seven through 13 will also take place in the Yukon. Season two details, including budget and timing of the shooting, have yet to be finalized.
"The second season of Northern Town is now in active development," co-producer Daniel Iron said. "We are very excited to have the opportunity to develop the on-going shenanigans of our characters and once again to shine the spotlight on the beauty and vitality of the Yukon."
Episodes one through six of Northern Town put more than 250 Yukon residents to work.
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