[1]marblemedia [1] and SEVEN24 Films [2] have announced that they are co-developing Dark Horse, a multi-platform teen property for YTV, which includes 13 x 60’ live action drama 
[2]episodes, an online world and mobile interactive elements. Seasoned primetime drama showrunners Shelley Scarrow (Instant Star) and James Hurst (Degrassi: The Next Generation) have joined the project to bring the story to life.
Dark Horse tells the story of Lyla, a rancher’s daughter whose destiny becomes intertwined with Micah, a mysterious outsider who has the unique ability to shape-shift into a wild horse.
“We’re thrilled to be developing this property with such a strong primetime drama team,” says Matt Hornburg, Partner/Executive Producer, marblemedia. “This is a unique opportunity to create a rich, teen-focused story world with our longtime partners at Corus Entertainment and our friends at SEVEN24.”
“This series explores teen coming-of-age themes from a fresh and exciting perspective,” says Jordy Randall, Executive Producer, SEVEN24 Films. “Fans will definitely love the mysterious and magical world we’re creating on TV and online.”
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The project development team is supported by SEVEN24’s Jessalyn Coombe (Director of Development) with marble’s Miklos Perlus (Head of Development, Kids & Scripted) and Johnny Kalangis (Creative Director).
International sales and distribution for Dark Horse will be handled by Distribution360 [4].