Singapore – Singapore-based Tiny island Productions has announced that its 26 episode series, Dream Defenders will be available on the free, ad-supported Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription service this summer. The series, based on original concepts developed by Tiny Island Productions, focuses on producing “Future Proof” content across multiple new platforms. The Los Angeles-based writing team was supervised by industry veterans Eric and Julia Lewald, who have been show runners … [Read more...] about “Dream Defenders” to launch on Hulu this summer
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3net Studios announces initial production slate
Culver City, CA – 3net has revealed an initial slate of original 3D and 4K TV series and specials to be produced under its newly formed production arm. The announcement represents several global firsts in 3D and 4K programming. 3net Studios’ lineup includes live-action and animated projects such as Space, the first series to be produced in what the company calls “TotalD” (native 3D 4K, 2D 4K, 3D 2K and both 3D/2D HD formats), as well as Marksmen, one of the first 3D … [Read more...] about 3net Studios announces initial production slate
YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Screen Media Ventures in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., China's leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD) platform, has entered a licensing agreement with Screen Media Ventures to distribute their films via Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) and Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD). Among the Screen Media films that will be available through YOU On Demand are Mike Myers’ Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery; Drop Dead Gorgeous, which … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Screen Media Ventures in China
3net forms production and distribution division
Culver City, California – 3net, a joint venture from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, has formed 3net Studios, a new global television programme production and distribution division. To be based at both Sony Pictures headquarters in Los Angeles and Discovery Communications headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, 3net Studios will employ a worldwide team of creative personnel, utilising the world-class technology and production expertise of the parent company’s joint venture partners to … [Read more...] about 3net forms production and distribution division
3D network 3net world premieres Storm Surfers
Culver City, California – 3net, the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, will bring viewers an adventure beyond the extreme next month with the world premiere of the new 3net original series Storm Surfers on August 19 in the US. The series follows surfing legends, best friends and larger-than-life personalities: Ross Clarke-Jones, an Australian Surfing Hall of Fame inductee; and two-time surfing World Champion Tom Carroll, as they work with genius surf-forecaster … [Read more...] about 3D network 3net world premieres Storm Surfers
NHNZ receives 2012 Outstanding Contribution award
New Zealand – Natural History New Zealand Ltd (NHNZ), a major global producer of factual television creating original content for National Geographic Channels, Discovery Channels, Smithsonian Channel, A&E Television Networks, 3net and NHK, has been awarded the 2012 Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Documentary Industry Award by The Documentary New Zealand Trust. The award – the biggest accolade presented during the Documentary Edge Forum Gala event – is recognition of … [Read more...] about NHNZ receives 2012 Outstanding Contribution award