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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 1, 2014 14:08:46 GMT -6
variety.com/2014/biz/news/idw-entertainment-partners-with-eone-for-development-and-production-deal-1201151139/IDW Entertainment, the newly launched division of comicbook publisher IDW Publishing, has partnered with Entertainment One Television (eOne) to co-develop, co-fund and co-produce television series based on IDW’s library of over 300 original properties. The two will fully fund development of each project with the intent of securing direct-to-series commitments for network and cable television. Circle of Confusion will take the lead in creative development and production of all projects with Rick Jacobs and David Alpert serving as executive producers. IDW Publishing CEO Ted Adams and president David Ozer will also serve as executive producers on the projects, as well as Morayniss and Benedict Carver, eOne’s SVP of Filmed Entertainment, who will oversee the deal on behalf of eOne. IDW Entertainment and eOne will jointly represent the U.S. network sales, and eOne will be responsible for the international distribution of programming. “The IDW team brings with them not only an expansive catalog of captivating titles, but the creative sensibility and instinct for developing their properties into successful franchises,” said eOne Television CEO John Morayniss. “Working with Circle of Confusion further cements this collaborative powerhouse and we look forward to the impressive slate of projects to come.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 1, 2014 14:39:49 GMT -6
www.icv2.com/articles/news/28274.htmlIDW Entertainment has announced it has entered into partnership with Entertainment One Television (eOne) to co-develop, co-fund, and co-produce TV series based on IDW’s library of original properties. Circle of Confusion will lead creative development and production of all projects, with CoC’s Rick Jacobs and David Alpert serving as Executive Producers, based on their existing partnership with IDW Entertainment as announced last October . IDW and eOne will fully fund development of projects with the intent of securing direct-to-series commitments for network and cable television, with IDW Publishing CEO Ted Adams and IDW Entertainment President David Ozer serving as Executive Producers on the projects, along with eOne CEO John Morayniss and SVP of Filmed Entertainment Benedict Carver. IDW Entertainment and eOne will jointly represent projects for U.S. network sales, while eOne will handle international distribution. One currently handles international distribution for original scripted series from AMC and Sundance Channel, among others. Although no specific projects were mentioned in the announcement, IDW previously announced plans to develop Paul Zbyszewski’s Life Undead, J.T. Petty and Stephen Thompson’s Brooklyn Animal Control, and V Wars, edited by Jonathan Maberry as part of the formation of IDW Entertainment.
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