Eat, Slay, Love! Crave, World of Wonder, and Blue Ant Studios Announce New Original Series SLAYCATION, from the DRAG RACE Universe

– Produced by Blue Ant Studios, in association with Crave and World of Wonder, the all-new series follows queens from the international DRAG RACE family on a Canadian winter-wonderland getaway–

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LONDON, UK (12 September 2023) – As revealed at the Content Canada conference in Toronto today, Crave confirms its expanded partnership with World of Wonder and Blue Ant Studios, by announcing the brand new series and format, SLAYCATION. 

The brand new format from RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE producers World of Wonder, SLAYCATION is a six-part unscripted series featuring six, fabulous, larger-than-life queens from across the international DRAG RACE franchise, as they vacation together at a Canadian winter cabin. With fun activities, frivolity, and a hint of drama, their fish-out-of-water escapades culminate in a dragtastic performance for the local community.

"In SLAYCATION, the queens get to let their hair down and truly relax as themselves while enjoying some fierce and frosty winter shenanigans. Of course there's always a twist - or even a twist on a twist - but you will see these artists as you have never seen them before. We are excited to launch this World of Wonder format with our wonderful partners Blue Ant Media and Crave, and to bring this super fun show to audiences on Crave and WOW Presents Plus around the world,” said WOW co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.

“Slaycation is going to bring DRAG RACE fans on a fabulous queens vacation with the perfect blend of drama and fun the audience will love,” said Laura Michalchyshyn, Chief Creative Officer, Blue Ant Media and Matt Hornburg, Co-President, Blue Ant Studios. “Our focus is about working with the best-in-class talent around the world and partnering with broadcasters and streamers globally. Blue Ant Media’s latest collaboration with Crave and World of Wonder on this new original series is this version exemplified.”

SLAYCATION is set to premiere on WOW Presents Plus globally and on Crave in Canada. Further details to be announced at a later date. 

Seasons 1-3 of CANADA’S DRAG RACE, and Season 1 of CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS. THE WORLD, are currently available for streaming on BBC iPlayer here in the UK, while CANADA’S DRAG RACE Season 4 is set to premiere later this year. 

In association with Crave, SLAYCATION is produced by Blue Ant Studios and World of Wonder.

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ABOUT WORLD OF WONDER:

World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 30 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, and demonstrating over 30 years of ground-breaking unscripted, scripted and documentary content that give a voice to outsiders and marginalised communities.

WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes the global phenomenon and Emmy-award winning franchise, RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1/Logo/MTV/WOW Presents Plus), now in its fifteenth season with  international spin-offs in 17 countries and countless awards under its diamond-studded belt, alongside Million Dollar ListingLA & NY (Bravo) and Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce (Fuse). 

Their film division, WOW Docs, produces ground-breaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster and The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

The company has also created its owned-and-operated streaming service, WOW Presents Plus, which features World of Wonder-produced content and operates in over 190 territories, as well as YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network and year-round international live events including the world’s largest drag culture convention, RuPaul’s DragCon.

Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and were heralded as the No1 “most powerful producers in unscripted TV” by The Hollywood Reporter. Honours for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was also ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

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