 Though the film series was dubbed "Maneater" by RHI Entertainment, the actual "Maneater" film is the third in the series.Although the agreement called for the films to premiere on Sci Fi, the first six films in the series actually premiered on various video on demand channels months ahead of their Sci Fi airings.Based on Jack Warner's 2003 debut novel "Shikar", "Maneater" was filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.