Building on the success of the Letterkenny Live! tour, the new venture will help screen-based brands develop and produce live events for added revenue streams.
Modern Family writer Chuck Tatham (pictured) is an executive producer on the half-hour series, which is expected to go into production this spring.
New Metric Media and WildBrain have sold the format in Germany and will work with Shibley to sell the format rights globally in regions such as Russia and the Nordics.
The licensing deal with Australia’s SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand represents the comedy series’ first deal outside of North America.
Children Ruin Everything is created by Kurt Smeaton, with Arrested Development writer Chuck Tatham (pictured) attached as executive producer.
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Attendees of last week’s mission, including Mayor John Tory, discuss how the conversation has changed in 2019 as new streamers launch and Toronto’s infrastructure expands.
The fast-growing prodco’s new California outpost will be led by its president, Mark Montefiore.
The hires mark an evolution for the five-year-old company as it brings more “specialists” into the fold, said president Mark Montefiore.
New Metric president Mark Montefiore says the deal bolsters the prodco’s position as it expands its scope and global ambitions.
Projects from Blue Ant Media Productions, Big Bad Boo Digital and Hollywood Suite are among those receiving support.