''Papillon'' is a live action comedy series (15 4-minute episodes) about an ultra-discount airline, starring

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of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. The project was produced in 2011 as part of the first funded web series by the

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. ''Papillon'' is about the excruciating realities of modern air travel and features a motley crew led by cowboy pilot ( David Fraser), his co-pilot (Kevin McDonald) with a debilitating

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, and two flight attendants (

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and

Hannah Cheesman Hannah Cheesman is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. As a performer, Cheesman is known for portraying Lieutenant Commander Airiam in the second season of the CBS television series '' Star Trek: Discovery''. As a filmmaker, Cheesman has written an ...

). Written by

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, Kevin McDonald and

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and directed by Kent Sobey and Mark Steinberg. Produced by Kent Sobey and

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, from Farmhouse Productions and

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. The series was available in Canada on Bite and iThentic.com and in the US on

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and Hulu Plus.

Awards

''Papillon'' was in the 2011 official selection at the New York Television Festival and nominated for a 2011 Digi Award.

References

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2010s Canadian sitcoms Canadian comedy web series Aviation television series 2011 Canadian television series debuts 2011 Canadian television series endings Action comedy web series