EXCLUSIVE: Florence Longpré, a multi-hyphenate widely regarded as one of the most distinctive voices in Canadian television, has signed with Curate for management after winning the Audience Award at Series Mania 2025 for her latest series, Empathy (Empathie).
Empathy, a psychological dramedy set inside a secure psychiatric institute, recently premiered on Crave. The show bears the blend of dark humor and emotional depth for which Longpré’s work is known.
An actress, writer, and creator, Longpré first broke out in Québec with her performance in the comedy series Like-moi!, before pivoting toward creating for television. Her breakout series Can You Hear Me? (M’entends-tu?) is available on Netflix worldwide, and her subsequent series Audrey’s Back (Audrey est revenue) sold in multiple territories.
Currently developing her first English-language television project, Longpré’s work has also earned honors at Canneseries and the Rockie Awards. She continues to be represented in Québec by Agence Corinne Giguère.
Founded in 2021 by film and TV lit manager Britton Rizzio, Curate’s focus is on creators in film, television and books. Other notable clients include Jac Schaeffer (Agatha: Coven of Chaos), Katie O’Brien (The Z-Suite), Sarah Lampert (Ginny & Georgia), Smriti Mundhra (Indian Matchmaking, Muslim Matchmaking), Cody Heller (Jury Duty), Oren Uziel (The Lost City, Spider-Man Noir), Emily Carmichael (Jurassic World: Dominion), Emily St. John Mandel (Station Eleven), Fernanda Eguiarte (La Flor Más Bella), Laura Eason (Three Women), and Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me).
The signing bolsters Curate’s international roster, with Longpré joining a growing a list of Canadian talent that includes Daniel Grou (Lupin, Three Pines), Clara Altimas (Office Movers, Kim’s Convenience), and Ariane Louis-Seize (Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person).
