A local pair of bakers will soon be featured on Netflix’s hit show, Sugar Rush. Jim Ford was originally contacted in October 2018 by Sugar Rush casting after they saw his Facebook page, Jimmy’s Sweets, LLC. When he found out it was a team competition, he called Katlin Pfropper to ask her to be his partner.
Katlin, a St. Clair High School graduate, decided to join Jim, who’s originally from Flint, in submitting a long application to the show. The process also required photos of their work, a couple of phone interviews, and some Skype sessions before they were selected. The two recorded in Hollywood back in February, and now it’s almost ready for showtime.
According to Pfropper, when people watch the show, they can expect a very fast-paced, Christmas themed competition with a lot of fun, sugary creations. Jim and Katlin are frantically running about, racing against the clock to complete their tasks, so it should be pretty fun to watch. The show consists of three rounds and four teams. After each round is completed, a team gets eliminated. The final winner of the show will take home $10,000.
Because of the kickoff with the show and past experience, Katlin recently started a business called “Pfrosted” that combines her cake and ice carving skills. You can catch Katlin and Jim on Sugar Rush when it airs on Netflix November 29th. You can see the trailer for the show on YouTube <HERE>!
Reporting for WGRT, Karly Hurley.
