A new animated comedy series calledStanding Byfrom 20th Television Animation is heading toHulu.Standing Bywas co-created by Emmy-award-winningDan Levy, who is best known for his jack-of-all-trades work onSchitt’s Creek, and Canadian writer and directorAlly Pankiw. The satirical show follows guardian angels who are tasked with looking over the less-than-perfect living. “Standing Byis about the hilarity, embarrassment, and melodrama of everyday life as observed by a team of judgmental, gossip-starved guardian angels,” the show’s co-creators said.
The angels, one of which is played by Levy in a starring role, get more than they bargained for, however, as humanity teaches them lessons that they haven’t learned while residing up above. The animated series also starsNatalie Palamides,David Tennant,Glenn Close,Samira WileyandPoppy Liu. Pankiw and Levy, who runs Not a Real Production Company, are also serving asStanding By’sexecutive producers.Solar Opposites’Danielle Uhlarikhas also signed onto the project as showrunner and executive producer. “We are very excited to bring this world to life with the help of Hulu, 20th Television Animation, and Bento Box Entertainment,” Levy and Pankiw said. “Not to mention an insanely brilliant cast of actors.”
The Disney-owned streaming platform and 20th Television Animation have a history of teaming up to create Hulu Originals, which includes the alien-filled animated seriesSolar Oppositesand the upcomingKoala Man, a show where a family man lives a side life as the titular superhero.
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The Toronto-born Levy has carved his path through Hollywood since making his entertainment debut as a co-host onMTV Livein the mid-2000s. Since then, he’s been a part of several film and television productions, working as an actor, director, creator, writer and producer. Levy wore all the hats forSchitt’s Creek, an immensely popular six-season television series that won nine Primetime Emmy Awards, including “Outstanding Comedy Series,” “Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series” and “Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.” Levy has a lot on the docket, including upcoming roles on Netflix’sSex Educationand Disney’sHaunted Mansion. Pankiw is credited for several directorial roles, ranging from the Emmy-award-winning black comedy-dramaThe Greatto Netflix’sFeel Good. Further, Pankiw has worked as a writer and producer, which includes her time alongside Levy as a story editor onSchitt’s Creek.
The new Hulu Original seriesStanding Bydoes not yet have a release date.
