The System
As of October 4, 2026, The System is a series that is in post-production. The production companies attached are Production Office and Blown Deadline Productions. Attached are casting director Robin Cook; director Anne Sewitsky; writers David Simon and Kiese Laymon; producers Lily Thorne and Larissa MacFarquhar; and line producers Michael Stoyanov and Kim Todd. It was scheduled to start shooting in Toronto, ON in February 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 4, 2026.
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Project Summary
A multi-perspective look at the foster care and child protective systems through judges, lawyers, social workers, caretakers, parents, and kids, weighing the risks and benefits of removing children from their families.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | David Simon |
| Writer | Kiese Laymon |
Directing
| Director | Anne Sewitsky |
Production
| Producer | Lily Thorne |
| Producer | Larissa MacFarquhar |
| Line Producer | Michael Stoyanov |
| Line Producer | Kim Todd |
Production Management
| Production Manager | Penelope Kennedy |
Stunts
| Production Coordinator | Miriam Ferguson |
Casting
| Casting Director | Robin Cook |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The System
The System has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-system (last updated Oct 4, 2026).