NEWS BRIEF: UK-based distributor Rainmaker Content has acquired the international sales rights to the first two seasons of Canadian restaurant drama Crash Course.

Produced by Montral-headquartered Duo Productions for Bell Media-owned streamer Crave, the 8×60’ series is part financed by Rainmaker in collaboration with German prodco Bravado Equity. The story follows visionary chef Clovis Lambert (Émile Schneider) as he risks everything to open his own restaurant, named Crash Course, with the support of his explosive sous-chef Ben (Zouheir Zerhouni) and brilliant sommelier and friend/lover Manon (Mylène Mackay).