Dbp Donut, the content studio founded by Mark and Jay Duplass, has entered into a partnership with the interactive entertainment company Eko to develop and produce a slate of new live-action series.
Each narrative series will be interactive allowing the audience to “shape the story as it unfolds,” resulting in experiences that are unique to each viewer. The first series, which has yet to be named, is expected to debut sometime in 2019. However, where the content will be distributed has yet to be determined, according to the companies.
In the past, Eko has co-developed interactive series for top studios, including the comedy “That Moment When” with Olive Bridge Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment, and the drama “#WarGames” with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM). Now the interactive company is looking to expand on its experience by working with the Duplass brothers, who Yoni Bloch, CEO of Eko, describes as “crazy geniuses.”
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Each narrative series will be interactive allowing the audience to “shape the story as it unfolds,” resulting in experiences that are unique to each viewer. The first series, which has yet to be named, is expected to debut sometime in 2019. However, where the content will be distributed has yet to be determined, according to the companies.
In the past, Eko has co-developed interactive series for top studios, including the comedy “That Moment When” with Olive Bridge Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment, and the drama “#WarGames” with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM). Now the interactive company is looking to expand on its experience by working with the Duplass brothers, who Yoni Bloch, CEO of Eko, describes as “crazy geniuses.”
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- 10/25/2018
- by Matt Lopez
- The Wrap
Mark and Jay Duplass have set a deal with interactive media firm Eko to develop a slate of live-action series.
The pact calls for the brothers’ Dbp Donut banner to produce series rooted in Eko’s proprietary technology that allows viewers to seamlessly shape stories as they unfold.
Eko, a digital media firm based in Israel and New York, recently secured a $250 million investment from Walmart to develop content for the retail giant’s platform, although the Duplass pact is separate from the Walmart partnership. Eko’s investors also include former CBS senior executive Nancy Tellem, who serves as chairman.
The content will likely be short-form at the outset. Dbp Donut is the brothers’ production banner for creative and branded entertainment content. It’s not yet clear if the Eko series will incorporate marketing messages.
Mark Duplass told Variety that he was drawn to the deal with Eko because of...
The pact calls for the brothers’ Dbp Donut banner to produce series rooted in Eko’s proprietary technology that allows viewers to seamlessly shape stories as they unfold.
Eko, a digital media firm based in Israel and New York, recently secured a $250 million investment from Walmart to develop content for the retail giant’s platform, although the Duplass pact is separate from the Walmart partnership. Eko’s investors also include former CBS senior executive Nancy Tellem, who serves as chairman.
The content will likely be short-form at the outset. Dbp Donut is the brothers’ production banner for creative and branded entertainment content. It’s not yet clear if the Eko series will incorporate marketing messages.
Mark Duplass told Variety that he was drawn to the deal with Eko because of...
- 10/25/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Walmart has set up a joint venture with interactive video firm Eko to develop cutting-edge entertainment and advertising content that the retail behemoth hopes will drive more customers to its digital platforms.
Walmart has made an investment of about $250 million in Eko, a company based in New York and Tel Aviv that counts former CBS senior executive Nancy Tellem among its investors. Eko CEO Yoni Bloch will head the joint venture, dubbed W*E Interactive Ventures.
The plan calls for W*E to develop a range of content for Walmart’s website and its Vudu video service. Some of that might be branded entertainment and advertising-oriented and some may be purely entertainment based. Eko is known for its innovative technology that allows users to select storytelling options as the content unfolds.
The deal with Eko is part of a larger effort within Walmart to focus on entertainment and original content that...
Walmart has made an investment of about $250 million in Eko, a company based in New York and Tel Aviv that counts former CBS senior executive Nancy Tellem among its investors. Eko CEO Yoni Bloch will head the joint venture, dubbed W*E Interactive Ventures.
The plan calls for W*E to develop a range of content for Walmart’s website and its Vudu video service. Some of that might be branded entertainment and advertising-oriented and some may be purely entertainment based. Eko is known for its innovative technology that allows users to select storytelling options as the content unfolds.
The deal with Eko is part of a larger effort within Walmart to focus on entertainment and original content that...
- 10/11/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
PBS NewsHour premeries That Moment When, an interview show that tells behind-the-scenes stories of successful people, Oct. 2 on Facebook Watch.
Hosted by Steve Goldbloom, That Moment When will offer revealing insights into the critical moments that alter the course of a successful person’s career or shapes who they become.
Forthcoming episodes will include interviews with SoulCycle and FlyWheel co-founder Ruth Zukerman, Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant, American ultramarathon runner and author Robin Arzon and Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson.
“Because we’re trying to drill down on a pivotal moment in this person’s life it’s a lean-in conversation you’ll want to listen to,” said PBS NewsHour executive producer Sara Just, in an interview with Deadline. “This is an opportunity to hear about them as a person.”
The series is a part of a Facebook initiative announced earlier this year, to fund news shows for...
Hosted by Steve Goldbloom, That Moment When will offer revealing insights into the critical moments that alter the course of a successful person’s career or shapes who they become.
Forthcoming episodes will include interviews with SoulCycle and FlyWheel co-founder Ruth Zukerman, Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant, American ultramarathon runner and author Robin Arzon and Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson.
“Because we’re trying to drill down on a pivotal moment in this person’s life it’s a lean-in conversation you’ll want to listen to,” said PBS NewsHour executive producer Sara Just, in an interview with Deadline. “This is an opportunity to hear about them as a person.”
The series is a part of a Facebook initiative announced earlier this year, to fund news shows for...
- 9/28/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
The|Machine, a Hollywood-based production, management and advertising firm founded by Kevin Herrera and Rawn Erickson II, has signed a management deal with digital publishing company Tapas Media. Founded by Kevin Herrera and Rawn Erickson II, The|Machine will rep Tapas’ multimedia development and future productions with a focus on identifying the digital company’s comic book properties for adaptation on various entertainment formats.
Tapas, which specializes in bite-sized comic books and novels, has over 2.1 million monthly active users worldwide and 3 billion episode views thanks to its library of 48,000+ titles from 32,000+ independent comic book creators.
The first project to garner momentum is Tapas Media’s comic book adaption of Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women, with editor Rex Ogle for Hachette Book Group.
The|Machine’s current client list includes Sandeep Parikh, a Webby award winner for his work on interactive comedy series That Moment When, and writer, producer,...
Tapas, which specializes in bite-sized comic books and novels, has over 2.1 million monthly active users worldwide and 3 billion episode views thanks to its library of 48,000+ titles from 32,000+ independent comic book creators.
The first project to garner momentum is Tapas Media’s comic book adaption of Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women, with editor Rex Ogle for Hachette Book Group.
The|Machine’s current client list includes Sandeep Parikh, a Webby award winner for his work on interactive comedy series That Moment When, and writer, producer,...
- 6/22/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Eko, the media company formerly known as Interlude, has returned with yet another clever piece of interactive content. It has teamed up with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Olive Bridge Entertainment for That Moment When, a comedy series directed by Legend Of Neil creator Sandeep Parikh.
That Moment When stars actress Milana Vayntraub as Jill, who consistently finds herself in awkward situations. In the premiere episode, she stands opposite a mystery man played by Parikh, who remembers her name even though she does not recall his. By making choices throughout the ensuing dialogue, viewers unlock letters of Parkih's character's name while also altering the present narrative. Ultimately, the episode's conclusion knits together the various plot points the viewer has chosen in a satisfying a compelling manner.
Parikh's Legend of Neil was a seminal comedy from the web series industry's early days, and with his latest work, he's once again delving into fresh territory.
That Moment When stars actress Milana Vayntraub as Jill, who consistently finds herself in awkward situations. In the premiere episode, she stands opposite a mystery man played by Parikh, who remembers her name even though she does not recall his. By making choices throughout the ensuing dialogue, viewers unlock letters of Parkih's character's name while also altering the present narrative. Ultimately, the episode's conclusion knits together the various plot points the viewer has chosen in a satisfying a compelling manner.
Parikh's Legend of Neil was a seminal comedy from the web series industry's early days, and with his latest work, he's once again delving into fresh territory.
- 11/17/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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