OTT & Transmedia

The place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice to OTT - "Over the Top" streaming and Transmedia – the technique of telling a single story or story across multiple platforms including, but not limited to, games, books, events, films and television. 

Sam Sokolow
Production Assistant Master Certification

Wouldn't it be awesome to learn how to do the ultimate foot-in-the-door job in production from a Directors Guild of America 1st Assistant Director who started as a Production Assistant himself who has worked on huge movies like PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN, OCEAN'S ELEVEN, AIR FORCE ONE, BODY OF LIES an...

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James Hoey
Today's AMA is with Brian Smith in the Authoring Lounge - Self-Publishing & Marketing your Novel

Brian Smith, Self-Published Author, Screenwriter, Animation Production Professional, Professional Reader, and Stage 32 Thought Leader (Disney, Universal, Sony, and DreamWorks Animation), will be hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") from Wednesday 6/5 to Thursday 6/6 in the Authoring Lounge, foc...

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James Hoey
AMA Tomorrow 5/29 with Arhynn Descy in the Composer Lounge

Arhynn Descy, Acclaimed Film Composer & Producer, will be holding an AMA on Composer Workflows: Why They're Important and What to Consider in the Composer Lounge.

Geoff Hall
Iconic Arts Raises $3.1 Million And Opens Entertainment Studio

This is a major IP and AI production drive, for Iconic Arts.

ā€œIconic Arts, a new Transmedia entertainment studio launched by Steven Haddadian, Alec Roth, Matthew Medney, Mo Yazdani, and Jack Sheehan, announced it raised $3.1 million in funding at a $20 million pre-seed valuation. The company also ope...

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Iconic Arts Raises $3.1 Million And Opens Entertainment Studio
Iconic Arts Raises $3.1 Million And Opens Entertainment Studio
Iconic Arts, a new transmedia entertainment studio launched by Steven Haddadian, Alec Roth, Matthew Medney, Mo Yazdani, and Jack Sheehan, announced it raised $3.1 million in funding at a $20 million pā€¦
Sam Sokolow

Very interesting. Will certainly be following this.

Maria Baltazzi

Good questions and interesting business model. It will be worth watching as Sam Sokolow suggests.

Geoff Hall
5 Dark Netflix - South Korean Horror Thrillers to Stream (If You Dare)

The cleverest Zombie story of this most recent of centuries in human devolution, and I donā€™t watch many, was Kingdom. It had great characters who you were rooting for, political intrigue and of course excellent action sequences - and it was set in the Muddle Ages. The spin-off too, Ashin of the Nor...

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5 Dark South Korean Horror Thrillers to Watch on Netflix
5 Dark South Korean Horror Thrillers to Watch on Netflix
If you liked All of Us Are Dead, here's more South Korean horror series and films to add to your queue. Check out: #Alive, Kingdom, Sweet Home, Strangers From Hell, and The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion.
Maurice Vaughan

I saw "#Alive" a while back, Geoff Hall. It's scary, suspenseful, and fun!

Sam Sokolow

I haven't seen Alive. You've yet to steer me wrong, Geoff Hall - may start it tonight.

Geoff Hall

Sam Sokolow Iā€™ll be watching it when I return to Bristol, Sam. Let me know what you think, please.

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan I'm glad it ticked so many boxes for you, Maurice.

Pat Alexander

Don't sleep on Gangnam Zombie people

James Hoey
Today's AMA in the Producing Lounge - Timothy Kuryak - Developing Unscripted Content

Emmy-Award Nominated Executive Producer Timothy Kuryak will be in the Producing Lounge TODAY to answer your questions on Developing Unscripted Content. Don't miss it!

Geoff Hall
In the UK - The Media Bill 2024

I suppose it was obvious that with the growth of the VoD industry, government legislation would be passed to 'protect viewers against harmful content'.

What are your thoughts on the Media Bill?

Most video-on-demand services are not covered by Ofcomā€™s Broadcasting Code, w...

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Geoff Hall
Kantar: VoD continues to grow globally, except in Great Britain

This is a trends prƩcis, and I wish there was more data to go with this. However, the global growth except in Great Britain is perhaps more a reflection on the state of the GB economy than of the VoD industry.

The GB economy is in dire straits - the land not the band - and this is also perhaps the r...

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James Hoey
AMA Tomorrow - Laura Ackerman, Founder of Advantage PR, Publicist, & Branding Expert in the Filmmaking Lounge

Laura Ackermann, Founder of Advantage PR, Publicist, & Branding Expert (Charisma Carpenter, Anna Lamb, Rushi Kota) will be hosting a FREE 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") from Wednesday 5/8 to Thursday 5/9 in the Filmmaking Lounge, focused on "When Should Filmmakers Pursue Publicists & PR Opportunities?"

Geoff Hall
Amazon & Lionsgate Strike UK Content Deal

Well, hereā€™s another coming together and a streamer widening its market position.

The article tells us:

ā€œLionsgate+ subscribers who joined via Prime Video Channels in the UK will now get access to the MGM service beginning in April. Later in May, the MGM service will be rebranded to MGM+ in the UK to...

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Amazon & Lionsgate Strike UK Content Deal
Amazon & Lionsgate Strike UK Content Deal
Amazon and Lionsgate have struck an MGM+ UK content deal for Starz shows including Outlander, Power Book & The Serpent Queen
Sam Sokolow

Hi Geoff Hall - I can't speak for UK producers but I know that MGM+ is hearing pitches here in the US. A producer I know recently pitched them something.

Maurice Vaughan

I think more companies are gonna use pluses in their titles, Geoff Hall. I think the pluses help viewers identify streamers.

Amanda Toney

Thanks for sharing Geoff Hall - The consolidation is remarkable, curious to see where it all ends up. Thanks for sharing.

Amanda Toney
Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for sharing, Amanda Toney. This is my first time hearing about "Our Living World." I love watching wildlife documentaries. I just added it to my Netflix list.

Ashley Renee Smith
Today's Ask Me Anything in the Writer's Room!

Hey, All!

Don't miss out on today's fantastic AMA with Alexia Melocchi, International Film & Television Producer & Distributor, Co-Founder of Little Films Studios (LA LA LAND, TWILIGHT) in the Writer's Room Lounge! Alexia is sharing her time with us to answer YOUR questions about "How to Pitch at a H...

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