Partnership
Entertainment One (eOne) has solidified its collaboration with U.K. independent production company Hardcash Productions through an exclusive first-look agreement. Under the deal, brokered by Kate Cundall, eOne’s VP of acquisitions, and Robin Barty-King, Hardcash’s business affairs consultant, the partnership aims to develop and produce investigative factual content for the global market. eOne will handle international rights for all projects resulting from this collaboration.
Previously, eOne and Hardcash worked together on the distribution of award-winning documentaries such as “Inside China,” “Fearless: The Women Fighting Putin” and “Outbreak: The Virus that Shook the World,” which have been sold to over 160 territories worldwide.
Cundall said: “Through this collaboration, we’ve secured a unique access to one of the most prestigious documentary makers in the world of factual and documentary programming, and we look forward to continuing to provide award-winning unscripted storytelling to audiences worldwide.”
Esella Hawkey, creative director at Hardcash Productions,...
Entertainment One (eOne) has solidified its collaboration with U.K. independent production company Hardcash Productions through an exclusive first-look agreement. Under the deal, brokered by Kate Cundall, eOne’s VP of acquisitions, and Robin Barty-King, Hardcash’s business affairs consultant, the partnership aims to develop and produce investigative factual content for the global market. eOne will handle international rights for all projects resulting from this collaboration.
Previously, eOne and Hardcash worked together on the distribution of award-winning documentaries such as “Inside China,” “Fearless: The Women Fighting Putin” and “Outbreak: The Virus that Shook the World,” which have been sold to over 160 territories worldwide.
Cundall said: “Through this collaboration, we’ve secured a unique access to one of the most prestigious documentary makers in the world of factual and documentary programming, and we look forward to continuing to provide award-winning unscripted storytelling to audiences worldwide.”
Esella Hawkey, creative director at Hardcash Productions,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
White Pine Pictures executive Andrew Munger has re-launched his outfit Ultramagnetic Productions with a slate of drama and documentary projects.
Munger first operated Ultramagnetic Productions from 1997 to 2004, producing non-fiction projects including “Walmart Nation,” “Campaign: The Making of a Candidate,” “Xanadu: In Search of Domestic Perfection” and “Make Some Noise!” for networks such as the CBC, Discovery, History and Life/Slice. He shuttered the company in 2005 to run television production at World Vision, Canada’s largest non-profit organization, before moving to Toronto’s White Pine Pictures in 2014.
After eight years, Munger is stepping down from his role as director of unscripted development at White Pine in order to restart Ultramagnetic.
However, he will continue as an executive producer on several key White Pine feature documentaries, including “Buffy Sainte Marie: Carry It On” (Bell/PBS) and “The Con: Churchill and Roosevelt Secret American War” (Super Channel/Wnet/Arte/Beyond Rights). The latter...
Munger first operated Ultramagnetic Productions from 1997 to 2004, producing non-fiction projects including “Walmart Nation,” “Campaign: The Making of a Candidate,” “Xanadu: In Search of Domestic Perfection” and “Make Some Noise!” for networks such as the CBC, Discovery, History and Life/Slice. He shuttered the company in 2005 to run television production at World Vision, Canada’s largest non-profit organization, before moving to Toronto’s White Pine Pictures in 2014.
After eight years, Munger is stepping down from his role as director of unscripted development at White Pine in order to restart Ultramagnetic.
However, he will continue as an executive producer on several key White Pine feature documentaries, including “Buffy Sainte Marie: Carry It On” (Bell/PBS) and “The Con: Churchill and Roosevelt Secret American War” (Super Channel/Wnet/Arte/Beyond Rights). The latter...
- 6/23/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Uptown 6 Productions, producers of the upcoming big screen comic book adaptation "16-Love" ,opening January 2012, has now optioned film rights to comic book publisher Bluewater Productions' "Nanny & Hank", the fourth Bluewater property to be optioned for film.
Other optioned Bluewater comic book properties include "Isis" at Paramount, "Sinbad: Rogue of Mars" with Morningside Entertainment and "10th Muse" at Universal Television, via Vanquish Motion Pictures.
"Nanny and Hank", is a four issue comic book miniseries from Bluewater Comics written by Mark L. Miller with illustrations by Steve Babb, based on an original concept by Darren G. Davis :
"...the life of an elderly couple is changed when they are bitten by a drunken vampire. Now they must cope with becoming children of the night in their twilight years while dealing with grandkids..."
In "Isis", the character is trapped 5,000 years out of time, a would-be Egyptian Goddess, who must adjust to her...
Other optioned Bluewater comic book properties include "Isis" at Paramount, "Sinbad: Rogue of Mars" with Morningside Entertainment and "10th Muse" at Universal Television, via Vanquish Motion Pictures.
"Nanny and Hank", is a four issue comic book miniseries from Bluewater Comics written by Mark L. Miller with illustrations by Steve Babb, based on an original concept by Darren G. Davis :
"...the life of an elderly couple is changed when they are bitten by a drunken vampire. Now they must cope with becoming children of the night in their twilight years while dealing with grandkids..."
In "Isis", the character is trapped 5,000 years out of time, a would-be Egyptian Goddess, who must adjust to her...
- 12/8/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Greek mythology is popular in Hollywood at present, and so are legal dramas.
Bluewater Productions' cornerstone title 10th Muse handily combines both genres and, recognising its potential, Vanquish Motion Pictures has snapped up the rights to adapt it into a TV show.
The comic book, which has been running since 2001, centres on a young law intern imbued with the essence of the Greek goddess of justice.
Vmp head Jay Douglas, who will executive-produce the series with partner Nav Gupta, Marc Manus and Bluewater's Darren Davis, said: "We're going to sink our teeth into Darren's treasure chest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass with all the mystery and action the fans would expect."
"I'm really excited to dive into this world that Davis has created. The characters and Emma's central dilemma are rich and interesting - I think they'll prove a fantastic engine for a long-running series.
Bluewater Productions' cornerstone title 10th Muse handily combines both genres and, recognising its potential, Vanquish Motion Pictures has snapped up the rights to adapt it into a TV show.
The comic book, which has been running since 2001, centres on a young law intern imbued with the essence of the Greek goddess of justice.
Vmp head Jay Douglas, who will executive-produce the series with partner Nav Gupta, Marc Manus and Bluewater's Darren Davis, said: "We're going to sink our teeth into Darren's treasure chest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass with all the mystery and action the fans would expect."
"I'm really excited to dive into this world that Davis has created. The characters and Emma's central dilemma are rich and interesting - I think they'll prove a fantastic engine for a long-running series.
- 3/4/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Vanquish Motion Pictures has acquired the television rights to Bluewater's 10th Muse comic book. Debuting in 2001, the hit series follows a law intern who acquires the powers of the Greek goddess of justice and uses them to fight crime. Vanquish head Jay Douglas will executive produce the series alongside partner Nav Gupta, Marc Manus and Bluewater's Darren Davis, who served as writer on the comic. "We're going to sink (more)...
- 3/3/2011
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
Vanquish Motion Pictures has acquired the television rights to Bluewater's 10th Muse comic book. Debuting in 2001, the hit series follows a law intern who acquires the powers of the Greek goddess of justice and uses them to fight crime. Vanquish head Jay Douglas will executive produce the series alongside partner Nav Gupta, Marc Manus and Bluewater's Darren Davis, who served as writer on the comic. "We're going to sink (more)...
- 3/3/2011
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
Truly, we live in a wonderful time for comic adaptations. Fresh (irony) off the success of AMC's The Walking Dead and recent news about FX officially ordering a pilot episode for Brian Michael Bendis' Powers series, we've learned that Vanquish Motion Pictures has optioned the rights to give modern Greek goddess drama The 10th Muse the TV treatment.
Bluewater Productions' Muse follows young Emma Sonnet having disappeared for eight years (though only a month in the TV series), before returning imbued with the essence of the previously unknown tenth Greek muse, the goddess of justice. Vanquish head and executive producer Jay Douglas says of the adaptation,
"We're going to sink our teeth into Darren's treasure chest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass with all the mystery and action the fans would expect."
Vanquish's version will focus on "a group of budding law students starting...
Bluewater Productions' Muse follows young Emma Sonnet having disappeared for eight years (though only a month in the TV series), before returning imbued with the essence of the previously unknown tenth Greek muse, the goddess of justice. Vanquish head and executive producer Jay Douglas says of the adaptation,
"We're going to sink our teeth into Darren's treasure chest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass with all the mystery and action the fans would expect."
Vanquish's version will focus on "a group of budding law students starting...
- 3/3/2011
- UGO TV
You may know Bluewater Productions best for its line of "Political Power," "Fame," and "Female Force" biography comics, but it's also home to a number of original offerings, including Darren G. Davis' series "10th Muse." The ongoing comic book series launched in 2000 and is inspired by the Greek myth of the Nine Muses — and now it will get its own television series.
Announced via press release, Vanquish Motion Pictures has picked up "10th Muse" for a small-screen adaptation. Jennifer Quintenez ("Wicked Wicked Games," "American Heiress") has been tapped to write a pilot script and Vanquish's Jay Douglas, Nav Gupta and Marc Manus will executive produce with Bluewater publisher Darren G. Davis.
"10th Muse" follows Emma Sonnet, a young legal intern who disappears for a month while vacationing in Greece. She returns home to her job in the District Attorney's office with newfound powers and a need to see that justice is served,...
Announced via press release, Vanquish Motion Pictures has picked up "10th Muse" for a small-screen adaptation. Jennifer Quintenez ("Wicked Wicked Games," "American Heiress") has been tapped to write a pilot script and Vanquish's Jay Douglas, Nav Gupta and Marc Manus will executive produce with Bluewater publisher Darren G. Davis.
"10th Muse" follows Emma Sonnet, a young legal intern who disappears for a month while vacationing in Greece. She returns home to her job in the District Attorney's office with newfound powers and a need to see that justice is served,...
- 3/3/2011
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Splash Page
Comic book publisher Bluewater Productions reports that their "10th Muse" comic book series was optioned by Vanquish Motion Pictures "...to turn the eponymous hero into a television series..."
According to Bluewater, "The 10th Muse" follows a young law intern 'imbued with the essence' of the Greek mythological goddess of justice.
"We're going to sink our teeth into this treasure chest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass with all the mystery and action the fans would expect," said Vanquish head Jay Douglas, who will also executive produce the TV series with partner Nav Gupta, Marc Manus and Bluewater’s Darren Davis.
Jennifer Quintenz will script the pilot.
"10th Muse" debuted November 2001 through Image Comics. In recent years since, "10th Muse" appeared in several mini-series and graphic novels, most recently a collection of crossover stories with characters from other publishing companies.
According to Vanquish, the TV series...
According to Bluewater, "The 10th Muse" follows a young law intern 'imbued with the essence' of the Greek mythological goddess of justice.
"We're going to sink our teeth into this treasure chest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass with all the mystery and action the fans would expect," said Vanquish head Jay Douglas, who will also executive produce the TV series with partner Nav Gupta, Marc Manus and Bluewater’s Darren Davis.
Jennifer Quintenz will script the pilot.
"10th Muse" debuted November 2001 through Image Comics. In recent years since, "10th Muse" appeared in several mini-series and graphic novels, most recently a collection of crossover stories with characters from other publishing companies.
According to Vanquish, the TV series...
- 3/3/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Vanquish Motion Pictures has announced plans to develop the Bluewater Productions comic book series "The 10th Muse" for television. The series, which launched in 2000, is based on the Greek myth of nine Godly muses and tells the story of Emma, a law student, who discovers that she is the long-lost tenth muse, the devine manifestation of justice. "We're going to sink our teeth into Darren's treasure chest of storylines and spin them into a show that kicks ass with all the mystery and action the fans would expect," says Vmp head and series producer Jay Douglas in the official announcement, which also offers a series description as follows: The series will revolve around a group of budding law students starting a prestigious internship at the San Francisco's...
- 3/2/2011
- Comingsoon.net
The fantasy/epic graphic novel series “DevaShard” has been picked up by Vanquish Motion Pictures for a film adaptation after a bidding war erupted over the Hong Kong-based publisher Fluid Comics title. Vanquish’s Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta will be producing and co-writing the feature alongside Heather Kenealy. “Underworld” franchise creator wrote the screen treatment. “DevaShard,” which premiered at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, is inspired by Asian mythology and crafted was created by Zen, Keith Burns and Johnny Tam. It follows two forsaken brothers who take different paths in the ancient battle between light and dark magics. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “DevaShard” news. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Superherohype.com)...
- 9/19/2009
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
Vanquish Motion Pictures' Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta will adapt Hong Kong-based, Fluid Comics' 25-issue comic book series DevaShard, to be produced/co-written by Heather Kenealy, from a screen treatment by executive producer Kevin Grevioux, co-creator of the Underworld movie franchise. "...The epic tale of 'DevaShard', inspired by Asian mythology, centers on two forsaken sons, one born of darkness, the other of light, struggling to find their place in a grim world riddled with corrupt kingdoms, cursed demons and terrifying magic..."...
- 9/18/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
"Conan" and "Red Sonja" are heading to the big screen eventually, but while we wait for the Robert E. Howard creations to hit theaters, an entirely different fantasy comic book might get the movie treatment first.
Variety reports that "DevaShard" -- a Fluid Comics-created maxiseries filled with swords, sorcery and other fantasy elements -- is receiving a film adaptation courtesy of Vanquish Motion Pictures. "Underworld" co-creator and actor Kevin Grevioux will executive produce. Grevioux also provided a story treatment for "DevaShard," which Heather Kenealy, alongside Vanquish toppers Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta, will adapt into the movie's screenplay.
"DevaShard," a 25-issue series that premiered at Comic-Con, takes a cue from Asian mythology and focuses on "two sons -- one born of darkness, the other of light -- who struggle try to find their way through a grim world of corrupt kingdoms, cursed demons and magic," according to Variety.
Even if...
Variety reports that "DevaShard" -- a Fluid Comics-created maxiseries filled with swords, sorcery and other fantasy elements -- is receiving a film adaptation courtesy of Vanquish Motion Pictures. "Underworld" co-creator and actor Kevin Grevioux will executive produce. Grevioux also provided a story treatment for "DevaShard," which Heather Kenealy, alongside Vanquish toppers Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta, will adapt into the movie's screenplay.
"DevaShard," a 25-issue series that premiered at Comic-Con, takes a cue from Asian mythology and focuses on "two sons -- one born of darkness, the other of light -- who struggle try to find their way through a grim world of corrupt kingdoms, cursed demons and magic," according to Variety.
Even if...
- 9/18/2009
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
The Fantasy graphic novel series DevaShard is to be turned into a film, it was announced today.
Vanquish Motion Pictures, headed by Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta, won a bidding war that ignited after the title's Hong Kong publisher Fluid Comics debuted the novel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Douglas and Gupta will produce and co-write the script with pen pal Heather Kenealy, from a screen treatment by Kevin Grevioux.
Grevioux, co-creator of the Underworld franchise, is adapting the 25-issue book and will executive-produce the film project.
DevaShard, inspired by Hindu mythological text the Mahabharata, centres on two forsaken sons, one born of darkness, the other of light, struggling to find their place in a grim world riddled with corrupt kingdoms, cursed demons and terrifying magic.
"The densely diverse world and characters which DevaShard possesses is just too damn cool not to be seen on screen," said Douglas.
"Not only is...
Vanquish Motion Pictures, headed by Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta, won a bidding war that ignited after the title's Hong Kong publisher Fluid Comics debuted the novel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Douglas and Gupta will produce and co-write the script with pen pal Heather Kenealy, from a screen treatment by Kevin Grevioux.
Grevioux, co-creator of the Underworld franchise, is adapting the 25-issue book and will executive-produce the film project.
DevaShard, inspired by Hindu mythological text the Mahabharata, centres on two forsaken sons, one born of darkness, the other of light, struggling to find their place in a grim world riddled with corrupt kingdoms, cursed demons and terrifying magic.
"The densely diverse world and characters which DevaShard possesses is just too damn cool not to be seen on screen," said Douglas.
"Not only is...
- 9/18/2009
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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