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As an actor, Santiago has credits like recurring roles in Netflix\u2019s <em>Virgin River<\/em> and <em>Untamed<\/em> dramas, a multi-episode arc in HBO\u2019s\u00a0<em>Peacemaker<\/em> and season three of MGM\u2019s Western series <em>Billy the Kid<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tHe also served as a technical advisor and coach on the Emmy-winning <em>Shogun<\/em>\u00a0series and as a faith content consultant on the Showtime series\u00a0<em>Yellowjackets<\/em>. \u201cAt its heart,\u00a0<em>Deacon<\/em>\u00a0is about showing up for people, especially when they feel forgotten, and believing that everyone deserves the opportunity to find their way back,\u201d Santiago said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe Canadian indie series\u00a0is set to move between the worlds of faith, boxing, music, acting and community service. \u201cThe series follows Santiago \u2018Santi\u2019 Luna, a former boxer and street criminal who finds redemption as a Catholic deacon, moving between an East Vancouver church, federal prison, boxing gym, community center and nightclub DJ booth,\u201d a synopsis from the producers states.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=5444\">Katie Martin Kelley Moving From Warner Bros. to Netflix as VP Communications, Film<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tVancouver-based Front Street, which is backed by indie banner Blink49 Studios, also co-produce other TV series like\u00a0<em>Wild Cards<\/em>\u00a0and the upcoming mystery thriller\u00a0<em>YAGA<\/em>, which will world premiere at TIFF as part of the festival\u2019s Primetime program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tCassini, an executive producer and head of development at Front Street Pictures, also has acting credits in\u00a0<em>Watson, Accused<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Daughter<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Intelligence, A Dog\u2019s Way Home, Alive,\u00a0Se7en<\/em> and\u00a0<em>The Game.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=5442\">\u2018Heated Rivalry\u2019 Producers Drop Hints on Season 2: \u201cThis Show Is Not Built on Secrets\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Front Street Pictures will launch the TV drama based on Virgin River actor, boxer, DJ and ordained deacon at Toronto Film Festival next month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3464,2,65,2647,2716,657,2807,518],"class_list":["post-5448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting","tag-blink49-studios","tag-international","tag-netflix","tag-tiff-2026","tag-toronto-2026","tag-toronto-film-festival","tag-toronto-international-film-festival","tag-virgin-river"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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