Breaking News: Duncan Sheik Will Write EDM Musical Series PULSE; Production Begins Today!

New Form Digital announced today the start of production and casting for the original musical series PULSE. The series was created by Kyle Jarrow and new music composed by Spring Awakening's Tony-winner Duncan Sheik.

Actress and Canadian native Katie Findlay (How to Get Away with Murder, The Killing) has been cast as Hannah Cooper, the main character in the series. Other cast includes Craig Stickland, Calum Worthy, Melissa O'Neil and Alexandre Landry, with Meg DeAngelis and Harley Morenstein guest starring.

Filming will take place in Montreal, Canada from May through the end of June. PULSE will be directed by Anna Mastro, who has previously directed for TV series (Royal Crush, Guidance) and several films, including Walter, starring Milo Ventimiglia and William H. Macy.

PULSE follows a group of American expatriates living in Berlin who find themselves immersed in the city's vibrant, kinetic dance scene. The series tracks one year of the characters' lives telling the story as a lush and provocative EDM musical. The narrative centers on Cooper (Findlay), an aspiring musician who goes in search of a missing friend. Cooper travels to Berlin looking for answers about her friend's disappearance, but finds herself quickly drawn into the seductive club scene he was involved in-a crowd where music is everything and sex and drugs are as vital as water. Produced by New Form Digital, the 12-episode series will be available on go90 this Fall.

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Renowned performer-composer Duncan Sheik wrote and arranged the entire score for the digital series and each episode will feature an original song performed by the cast.

"PULSE is a very special series that required just the right cast to bring it to life," said Melissa Schneider, New Form Digital's SVP Development and Production. "Katie is the perfect actor for the role of Cooper and she, along with the ensemble cast, will make Kyle and Duncan's vision a reality."

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