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Fakes 2022
Fakes is a comedy television series that debuted in 2022 on CBC Gem in Canada and Netflix internationally. Alisha Mughal, “Fake It Till You Make It,” NEXT Magazine. The show features Emilija Baranac and Jennifer Tong as Zoe and Rebecca, two teenagers living in West Vancouver, British Columbia, who start what becomes the biggest fake ID business in North America. Alex Hudson, “'Fakes' Is Real Fun,” Exclaim!, September 14, 2022. The series launched September 1, 2022. Greg David, “Preview: CBC Gem’s Fakes offers up great performances and a unique story,” TV, eh?, September 1, 2022.
Each episode is told from the viewpoint of one of the two main characters, using an unreliable narrator style where their stories don’t always align. Richard Harmon, who portrays Tryst, said this approach gave him creative freedom as an actor, allowing him to portray different versions of his character depending on which protagonist’s perspective was featured. Elizabeth Bianchini, “'Fakes': Vancouver-based CBC, Netflix show explores friendship through fake ID empire,” Yahoo! News Canada, September 1, 2022.
At the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, Fakes earned two nominations: Best Comedy Series and Best Picture Editing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (Sabrina Pitre). Etan Vlessing, “Canadian Screen Awards: TV Drama ‘The Porter’ Leads With 19 Nominations,” The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2023. It also received two Writer’s Guild of Canada nominations for Best Writing in a Comedy Series in 2023. Greg David, “WGC Screenwriting Awards 2023 Finalists Announced,” TV, eh?, March 7, 2023.
The show was officially cancelled on September 19, 2023. Jen Tong, who played Becca, shared the news on social media, thanking fans and expressing appreciation for the experience. Though it built a loyal audience, Netflix chose not to order a second season.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Jasmin Mozaffari, Joyce Wong, Mars Horodyski
- Creator
- David Turko
- Writer
- David Turko, Tabia Lau
- Producer
- Giuliana Bertuzzi, Zack Tucker Gangnes, Todd Giroux
- Executive producer
- Simon Barry, Lilly Burns, Jake Fuller, Stephen Hegyes, Tony Hernandez, David Turko
Details
- Production
- Jax Media, Omnifilm Entertainment, Reality Distortion Field
- Network
- CBC Gem (Canada), Netflix
