My Perfect Landing

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My Perfect Landing
Genre
Created byFrank van Keeken
Starring
  • Morgan Wigle
  • Tom Hulshof
  • Helena Marie
ComposerBenjamin Pinkerton
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
  • Frank van Keeken
  • Andrew Barnsley
  • Ben Murray
  • Yolanda Yott
Producers
  • Emma Campbell
  • Krista Legault
  • David Lowe
  • Jeff Somerstein
Production locations
CinematographyMilan Podsedly
EditorJill Lefaive
Running time22–40 minutes
Production companyBeachwood Canyon Productions
Original release
Network Family Channel
ReleaseJanuary 8 (2020-01-08) 
April 22, 2020 (2020-04-22)

My Perfect Landing is a Canadian pre-teen drama series. It follows a family of gymnasts through their struggles of dealing with a life-changing move from Miami to Toronto, Canada.

Contents

The series was created by Frank van Keeken, the creator of The Next Step and Lost & Found Music Studios , [1] [2] who also co-wrote the opening episode, "Changes", with Lyndon Casey; as well as writing the thirteenth and fifteenth installments, titled "Ready for Battle" and "Hillside - Part Two" respectively. The series premiered on Family Channel on January 8, 2020, airing 15 episodes through April 22, 2020. It aired on CBBC in the United Kingdom, and was released internationally on Netflix on August 1, 2020. [3]

The last episode of My Perfect Landing, "Hillside – Part Two", ended on a cliffhanger, which was to have led into an already planned second season[ citation needed ]. Unfortunately, this was never produced as TV production across Canada was unexpectedly shut down due to COVID-19; leaving the ending unresolved.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Changes"Frank van Keeken
and Sherry White
Frank van Keeken
and Lyndon Casey
January 8, 2020 (2020-01-08)
2"Jenny Makes the Team"Sherry WhiteLyndon CaseyJanuary 15, 2020 (2020-01-15)
3"Opening Day"Kareen MallonCheryl Meyer and Kara HarunJanuary 22, 2020 (2020-01-22)
4"A Day at Cortez"Annie BradleyEmma CampbellJanuary 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)
5"Best Laid Plans"Melissa McLeanIan MaloneFebruary 5, 2020 (2020-02-05)
6"Head-to-Head"Patrick SisamConor CaseyFebruary 12, 2020 (2020-02-12)
7"The Qualifier"Jim AllodiEmma CampbellFebruary 19, 2020 (2020-02-19)
8"Sleepover"Steve BedernjakLyndon CaseyFebruary 26, 2020 (2020-02-26)
9"Uninvited Guests"Frank van KeekenCheryl Meyer and Kara HarunMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)
10"Training Day"Frank van Keeken Nelu Handa March 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)
11"Sarah's Bet" Reem Morsi Reem MorsiMarch 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)
12"Family Feud"Elizabeth BeckerConor CaseyMarch 25, 2020 (2020-03-25)
13"Ready for Battle"Frank van KeekenFrank van KeekenApril 1, 2020 (2020-04-01)
14"Hillside – Part One"Jim AllodiIan MaloneApril 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)
15"Hillside – Part Two"Jim AllodiFrank van KeekenApril 22, 2020 (2020-04-22)

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References

  1. "Spring into March on Family Channel with My Perfect Landing, brand new gymnastics series from creator of The Next Step" (Press release). Family Channel. February 19, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020 via Newswire.
  2. Colpitts, Iain (March 15, 2020). "Mississauga students land first acting gigs on Family Channel series". Mississauga.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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