Canvas Media Studios and MarVista Entertainment have hammered out a six-film slate deal that will be focused on identifying diverse, first-time and up-and-coming writers and directors.
The agreement will involve fully financed completed titles with a pre-buy distribution commitment from MarVista Entertainment, which will also oversee global distribution for all films produced under the partnership.
Canvas, a venture capital-backed content company, is led by David Tochterman, an industry vet with stints at Overbrook Entertainment and the Carsey-Werner Company. MarVista Entertainment, a division of Fox Entertainment, averages 80 new movies per year.
MarVista’s recent projects include the Amazon Prime Video release “Christmas Is Canceled” starring Hayley Orrantia, Dermot Mulroney and Janel Parrish; “Stay Awake,” with Chrissy Metz; and the IFC release “Hunter Hunter,” toplined by Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl and Camille Sullivan.
Canvas just wrapped production on its first film under the deal with Marvista, “Don’t Let It In,” which...
The agreement will involve fully financed completed titles with a pre-buy distribution commitment from MarVista Entertainment, which will also oversee global distribution for all films produced under the partnership.
Canvas, a venture capital-backed content company, is led by David Tochterman, an industry vet with stints at Overbrook Entertainment and the Carsey-Werner Company. MarVista Entertainment, a division of Fox Entertainment, averages 80 new movies per year.
MarVista’s recent projects include the Amazon Prime Video release “Christmas Is Canceled” starring Hayley Orrantia, Dermot Mulroney and Janel Parrish; “Stay Awake,” with Chrissy Metz; and the IFC release “Hunter Hunter,” toplined by Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl and Camille Sullivan.
Canvas just wrapped production on its first film under the deal with Marvista, “Don’t Let It In,” which...
- 4/29/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
While they're perhaps best known as the publisher of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead, Skybound Entertainment is home to many creative properties across multiple platforms, and their creative world will continue to expand to new levels now that they've teamed up with the South Korean company Com2uS for IP expansion and a new mobile game based on Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic book series.
In the new partnership, Com2uS has become a minority investor in Skybound Entertainment, with C Ventures and Third Wave Digital also on board for a new round of funding for Skybound's worldwide expansion.
In addition to The Walking Dead mobile game, Skybound Entertainment and Com2uS are already collaborating on a franchise for the mobile RPG Summoners War, including an animated series.
We'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on the new Walking Dead mobile game and other collaborations between Skybound Entertainment and Com2uS.
In the new partnership, Com2uS has become a minority investor in Skybound Entertainment, with C Ventures and Third Wave Digital also on board for a new round of funding for Skybound's worldwide expansion.
In addition to The Walking Dead mobile game, Skybound Entertainment and Com2uS are already collaborating on a franchise for the mobile RPG Summoners War, including an animated series.
We'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on the new Walking Dead mobile game and other collaborations between Skybound Entertainment and Com2uS.
- 1/29/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Skybound Entertainment is officially launching GammaRay, a pop-culture video content brand targeted at highbrow fans of movies, TV, comics and games.
That’s according to David Alpert, one of Skybound’s partners along with Robert Kirkman and Jon Goldman, who is leading GammaRay as CEO. “It’s hard to find a place for intellectual discussion that’s not driven by lowest-common-denominator editorial,” Alpert said.
While it’s housed at Skybound, GammaRay is backed by three other investment partners: David Ellison’s Skydance Media, Allen DeBevoise’s Third Wave Ventures and C Ventures, a Vc firm co-founded by entrepreneur Adrian Cheng and veteran investor Clive Ng. Alpert declined to disclose how much funding GammaRay has raised.
The concept for GammaRay, which had been brewing at Skybound for some time, is to provide a fan-focused brand “from the perspective of celebrating how artists make things,” Alpert said. “It’s the discussion in...
That’s according to David Alpert, one of Skybound’s partners along with Robert Kirkman and Jon Goldman, who is leading GammaRay as CEO. “It’s hard to find a place for intellectual discussion that’s not driven by lowest-common-denominator editorial,” Alpert said.
While it’s housed at Skybound, GammaRay is backed by three other investment partners: David Ellison’s Skydance Media, Allen DeBevoise’s Third Wave Ventures and C Ventures, a Vc firm co-founded by entrepreneur Adrian Cheng and veteran investor Clive Ng. Alpert declined to disclose how much funding GammaRay has raised.
The concept for GammaRay, which had been brewing at Skybound for some time, is to provide a fan-focused brand “from the perspective of celebrating how artists make things,” Alpert said. “It’s the discussion in...
- 8/15/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Dan Murray, a veteran finance exec whose career includes stints at Comcast/NBCUniversal, Machinima and Fandango, is now heading up the growth strategy for social-influencer marketing firm CreatorIQ as president.
Murray most recently served as CFO at Dollar Shave Club where he helped execute and close the company’s sale to Unilever for $1 billion in August 2017. He will be tasked with leading CreatorIQ’s U.S. and international expansion efforts. Murray has been a board member of CreatorIQ since 2014 and joined as president this past April.
Prior to Dollar Shave Club, Murray served in senior finance positions at including Machinima; NBCUniversal Media, Comcast Interactive Media, Comcast Digital Entertainment, Fandango (acquired by Comcast in 2007), Academy123 (acquired by Discovery in 2006) and Overture Services (acquired by Yahoo in 2003).
“Dan brings strategic vision and a proven track record of scaling businesses. We are excited to have him join our team,” CreatorIQ founder and CEO...
Murray most recently served as CFO at Dollar Shave Club where he helped execute and close the company’s sale to Unilever for $1 billion in August 2017. He will be tasked with leading CreatorIQ’s U.S. and international expansion efforts. Murray has been a board member of CreatorIQ since 2014 and joined as president this past April.
Prior to Dollar Shave Club, Murray served in senior finance positions at including Machinima; NBCUniversal Media, Comcast Interactive Media, Comcast Digital Entertainment, Fandango (acquired by Comcast in 2007), Academy123 (acquired by Discovery in 2006) and Overture Services (acquired by Yahoo in 2003).
“Dan brings strategic vision and a proven track record of scaling businesses. We are excited to have him join our team,” CreatorIQ founder and CEO...
- 7/23/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
One of the more entertaining pastimes in today’s online-entertainment business is watching veteranos from the early 2010s adjusting to a much bigger and crazier industry with far more high-end competition and giant audiences.
Some of those early Multi-Channel Networks, or MCNs, are now a footnote in some big company’s quarterly earnings, if that. But others keep rolling, evolving to survive and thrive in a rapidly transforming and far more diverse industry that considers the term McN ancient history.
I was at the summer party last week at Jukin Media, now 175 employees strong. Their core business model of licensing and leveraging a huge library of soon-to-be-viral online clips appears to be working better than ever.
And then there’s DanceOn, once a pioneering McN that has evolved into a programming brand creating a wide range of original content built around its deep connections in the worlds of dance and music.
Some of those early Multi-Channel Networks, or MCNs, are now a footnote in some big company’s quarterly earnings, if that. But others keep rolling, evolving to survive and thrive in a rapidly transforming and far more diverse industry that considers the term McN ancient history.
I was at the summer party last week at Jukin Media, now 175 employees strong. Their core business model of licensing and leveraging a huge library of soon-to-be-viral online clips appears to be working better than ever.
And then there’s DanceOn, once a pioneering McN that has evolved into a programming brand creating a wide range of original content built around its deep connections in the worlds of dance and music.
- 8/11/2017
- by David Bloom
- Tubefilter.com
Director and documentarian Mark Hartley scores both a film history and comedy success with this ‘wild, untold’ account of the 1980s film studio that was both revered and despised by everyone who had contact with it. The ‘cast list’ of interviewees is encyclopedic, everybody has a strong opinion, and some of them don’t need four-letter words to describe their experience!
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
On a double bill with
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
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2014 / Color / 1:77 widescreen / 106 min. / Street Date April 4, 2017 / Available from Umbrella Entertainment / 34.99
Starring: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, Al Ruban, Alain Jakubowicz, Albert Pyun, Alex Winter, Allen DeBevoise, Avi Lerner, Barbet Schroeder, Bo Derek, Boaz Davidson, Cassandra Peterson, Catherine Mary Stewart, Charles Matthau, Christopher C. Dewey, Christopher Pearce, Cynthia Hargrave, Dan Wolman, Daniel Loewenthal, David Del Valle, David Paulsen, David Sheehan, David Womark, Diane Franklin, Dolph Lundgren, Edward R. Pressman,...
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
On a double bill with
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Blu-ray
Umbrella Entertainment (Au, all-region
2014 / Color / 1:77 widescreen / 106 min. / Street Date April 4, 2017 / Available from Umbrella Entertainment / 34.99
Starring: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, Al Ruban, Alain Jakubowicz, Albert Pyun, Alex Winter, Allen DeBevoise, Avi Lerner, Barbet Schroeder, Bo Derek, Boaz Davidson, Cassandra Peterson, Catherine Mary Stewart, Charles Matthau, Christopher C. Dewey, Christopher Pearce, Cynthia Hargrave, Dan Wolman, Daniel Loewenthal, David Del Valle, David Paulsen, David Sheehan, David Womark, Diane Franklin, Dolph Lundgren, Edward R. Pressman,...
- 4/8/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The app that lets you swipe through prospective partners is Wheeling and dealing. Tinder has announced an acquisition of Wheel, a video startup whose primary offering resembles Snapchat’s Stories.
Wheel has been working on a mobile-friendly video product since its 2015 inception. The most intriguing detail about the startup is the list of its investors, which according to Variety includes a pair of notable online video venture capitalists: Maker Studios backer Mark Suster and Machinima founder Allen Debevoise.
With its new toy, Tinder could give its single-and-ready-to-mingle users a new way to connect with each other. “We are always exploring new ways to innovate while helping our users make connections on Tinder,” said Tinder head of product and revenue Brian Norgard. “I’m excited Paul [Boukadakis, the CEO of Wheel] is joining our product team to drive special initiatives that leverage his experience connecting people around innovative content.”
Video integration has always seemed like a logical step for dating apps,...
Wheel has been working on a mobile-friendly video product since its 2015 inception. The most intriguing detail about the startup is the list of its investors, which according to Variety includes a pair of notable online video venture capitalists: Maker Studios backer Mark Suster and Machinima founder Allen Debevoise.
With its new toy, Tinder could give its single-and-ready-to-mingle users a new way to connect with each other. “We are always exploring new ways to innovate while helping our users make connections on Tinder,” said Tinder head of product and revenue Brian Norgard. “I’m excited Paul [Boukadakis, the CEO of Wheel] is joining our product team to drive special initiatives that leverage his experience connecting people around innovative content.”
Video integration has always seemed like a logical step for dating apps,...
- 2/17/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Entertainment One (eOne) announced Thursday that it has made an equity investment in Canvas Media Studios, the digital-first media company founded by Emmy-Award winning creator Bernie Su and media executive David Tochterman. Through this investment, Canvas will expand its distribution, production and financing of scripted content for digital and traditional media, as well as emerging VOD and Ott platforms. Canvas Media Studios will work closely with eOne Television on a first-look basis for production and distribution to bring its content to worldwide audiences across all media. eOne joins Allen DeBevoise’s Third Wave Digital and Mnm Creative as investors in Canvas Media.
- 12/1/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Digital production company Canvas Media Studios has a new backer joining Allen DeBevoise's Third Wave Digital and Mnm Creative: Toronto-based Entertainment One (eOne) says today that it has bought equity in the operation founded by Bernie Su and David Tochterman. The companies didn’t disclose the size of the investment. But Canvas says it will use the cash to distribute, produce and finance “premium scripted content for digital and traditional media, as well as emerging…...
- 12/1/2016
- Deadline TV
A little more than a year after its launch, Canvas Media Studios has raised a major funding round. The production company founded by Bernie Su and David Tochterman has announced a “significant” investment from Third Wave Capital and Mnm Partners.
The fresh funding round allows Canvas to link up with Machinima founder Allen Debevoise, who serves as the Managing Partner of Third Wave. Debevoise, who has previously investment in digital video companies like DanceOn, MiTu, and Tubular Labs, now has his on Canvas and its social media-spanning projects. “Canvas Media Studios, with its unique blend of business and creativity, is well positioned to take advantage of the changing media marketplace,” he said in a press release. “Bernie and David are a great team with a long and successful track record and a very clear vision for the future.”
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The fresh funding round allows Canvas to link up with Machinima founder Allen Debevoise, who serves as the Managing Partner of Third Wave. Debevoise, who has previously investment in digital video companies like DanceOn, MiTu, and Tubular Labs, now has his on Canvas and its social media-spanning projects. “Canvas Media Studios, with its unique blend of business and creativity, is well positioned to take advantage of the changing media marketplace,” he said in a press release. “Bernie and David are a great team with a long and successful track record and a very clear vision for the future.”
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- 6/23/2016
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Branded Snapchat content is still a relatively nascent business, but one of the companies at the forefront of that industry just raised a significant chunk of capital. Naritiv, which connects Snapchat users to relevant brands and calls itself "the first Snapchat network," has announced a $3 million funding round whose participants include Third Wave Digital (led by Machinima founder Allen Debevoise), The Walt Disney Company, and Luminari Capital.
By connecting content creators to advertisers looking for brand spokespeople, Naritiv has brought a service to Snapchat that already flourishes on sites like YouTube and Vine. The matchmaker’s partners include creators Shaun McBride, Mike Platco, and Ashley Benson, who are all looking to generate revenue from their established audiences on the ephemeral messaging app. On the brand side of things, Naritiv works with Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola and Marriott, who see influencer marketing as an effective way to reach potential customers.
With its new capital,...
By connecting content creators to advertisers looking for brand spokespeople, Naritiv has brought a service to Snapchat that already flourishes on sites like YouTube and Vine. The matchmaker’s partners include creators Shaun McBride, Mike Platco, and Ashley Benson, who are all looking to generate revenue from their established audiences on the ephemeral messaging app. On the brand side of things, Naritiv works with Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola and Marriott, who see influencer marketing as an effective way to reach potential customers.
With its new capital,...
- 1/29/2016
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Jukin Media has a little bit more financial wiggle room. The viral video network has raised $2 million in funding from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (Samsung Ventures).
Jukin Media’s entire business is based on monetizing and licensing viral, user-generated video clips. However, the new funds from Samsung will provide Jukin greater flexibility to grow some of its developing departments and original projects. Jukin’s President and COO Lee Essner said in a release that the company has “several profitable and expanding business units, which is rare for a company at this stage.”
“Although we have always funded the company solely from operations and have not yet touched any previously raised investor capital, the Samsung Venture investment gives us maximum flexibility to expand our investment in tech and original production, both of which have been pivotal factors in our sustained growth,” Essner explained.
Jukin Media raised roughly $1 million from Maker Studios...
Jukin Media’s entire business is based on monetizing and licensing viral, user-generated video clips. However, the new funds from Samsung will provide Jukin greater flexibility to grow some of its developing departments and original projects. Jukin’s President and COO Lee Essner said in a release that the company has “several profitable and expanding business units, which is rare for a company at this stage.”
“Although we have always funded the company solely from operations and have not yet touched any previously raised investor capital, the Samsung Venture investment gives us maximum flexibility to expand our investment in tech and original production, both of which have been pivotal factors in our sustained growth,” Essner explained.
Jukin Media raised roughly $1 million from Maker Studios...
- 7/30/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer is leaving his job at Fox Broadcasting to form his own independent studio. The Senior VP of Multi-Platform Programming at Fox has launched Insurrection Media, which will aim to provide TV-quality content primarily for digital distribution.
The goal of Van Rensselaer’s new studio, according to a release, is “to more efficiently develop and produce future TV hits by streamlining the development process and empowering creatives with resources to produce bold original content.” Essentially, Insurrection wants to eliminate as much of the business end of content creation as possible, and allow creators more freedom and flexibility in their work.
“Our approach is based on my strong belief that enabling stories to be told as the creators intended, in a light-touch environment will generate better, more compelling shows,” explained Van Rensselaer. “We’re fired up to be able to empower talented creators, writers, directors, actors, producers and crew to unleash their full potential.
The goal of Van Rensselaer’s new studio, according to a release, is “to more efficiently develop and produce future TV hits by streamlining the development process and empowering creatives with resources to produce bold original content.” Essentially, Insurrection wants to eliminate as much of the business end of content creation as possible, and allow creators more freedom and flexibility in their work.
“Our approach is based on my strong belief that enabling stories to be told as the creators intended, in a light-touch environment will generate better, more compelling shows,” explained Van Rensselaer. “We’re fired up to be able to empower talented creators, writers, directors, actors, producers and crew to unleash their full potential.
- 7/15/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Ferris has pulled in a large chunk of cash from some very well-known online video investors. The new video editing and sharing iOS app has raised $2 million in funding from Upfront Ventures and Allen DeBevoise.
The Ferris app allows users to turn their mobile videos into shareable clips by providing easy editing and sharing tools. Ferris users can weave their mobile videos together (no matter if they were shot using Periscope or Twitter video) into a sort of story or mini film, and also add to others’ content. For example, users who all attended the same wedding could contribute to a clip comprised of all those users’ videos taken during the wedding, to get a more thorough idea of what the day was like for everyone.
Ferris’s website explains how the app wants to encourage users to “collect memories, not dust.” The video editing and sharing app was created...
The Ferris app allows users to turn their mobile videos into shareable clips by providing easy editing and sharing tools. Ferris users can weave their mobile videos together (no matter if they were shot using Periscope or Twitter video) into a sort of story or mini film, and also add to others’ content. For example, users who all attended the same wedding could contribute to a clip comprised of all those users’ videos taken during the wedding, to get a more thorough idea of what the day was like for everyone.
Ferris’s website explains how the app wants to encourage users to “collect memories, not dust.” The video editing and sharing app was created...
- 4/24/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
StarMaker Interactive will soon be able to grow its company and help more aspiring musicians become celebrities. The social music app company and YouTube music network raised a series B funding round and pulled in $6.5 million, led by Raine Ventures.
In addition to Raine, StarMaker received investments from Crosscut Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Three Bridges Ventures, Gree International, and iGlobe Partners. Machinima co-founder Allen DeBevoise and Tastemade co-founder Joe Perez individually contributed to the series B round, as well. StarMaker hopes to use the influx of cash to expand its global platform, services, and programming offerings.
“What attracted us to StarMaker is the transformative power of the platform to discover and develop new artists and the subsequent ability to plug them into opportunities across multiple distribution platforms,” said Gordon Rubenstein, Managing Partner of Raine Ventures, in a release. “StarMaker’s combination of technology, rights, content, and partnerships make them the new heavyweight in music video,...
In addition to Raine, StarMaker received investments from Crosscut Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Three Bridges Ventures, Gree International, and iGlobe Partners. Machinima co-founder Allen DeBevoise and Tastemade co-founder Joe Perez individually contributed to the series B round, as well. StarMaker hopes to use the influx of cash to expand its global platform, services, and programming offerings.
“What attracted us to StarMaker is the transformative power of the platform to discover and develop new artists and the subsequent ability to plug them into opportunities across multiple distribution platforms,” said Gordon Rubenstein, Managing Partner of Raine Ventures, in a release. “StarMaker’s combination of technology, rights, content, and partnerships make them the new heavyweight in music video,...
- 3/11/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Machinima has just closed a new funding round to help it expand its offerings. The "many-2-many" (M2M) network focusing on gaming and fandom cultures landed $24 million in financing led by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Machinima's investment from Warner. Bros. stems from an already-established relationship between the two companies. Back in March 2014, Warner Bros. led an $18 million funding round for the M2M. Warner Bros. has also worked closely with Machinima in the past to produce the hit Mortal Kombat web series. The entertainment company is currently partnered with the M2M and DC Entertainment for the upcoming Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles web series.
In addition to Warner Bros., previous Machinima investors include Google (who provided $30 million to the McN in 2012), Redpoint Ventures, Mk Capital, Coffin Capital, and Machinima co-founder Allen DeBevoise. The newest Warner Bros. funding round will help Machinima build on the company rebranding and overhaul...
Machinima's investment from Warner. Bros. stems from an already-established relationship between the two companies. Back in March 2014, Warner Bros. led an $18 million funding round for the M2M. Warner Bros. has also worked closely with Machinima in the past to produce the hit Mortal Kombat web series. The entertainment company is currently partnered with the M2M and DC Entertainment for the upcoming Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles web series.
In addition to Warner Bros., previous Machinima investors include Google (who provided $30 million to the McN in 2012), Redpoint Ventures, Mk Capital, Coffin Capital, and Machinima co-founder Allen DeBevoise. The newest Warner Bros. funding round will help Machinima build on the company rebranding and overhaul...
- 2/20/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Warner Bros. Entertainment upped its investment in Machinima, leading a $24 million round of financing for the videogame-oriented digital-video network. Other previous investors in Machinima, including Redpoint Ventures, Mk Capital, Coffin Capital and Machinima Chairman Allen DeBevoise, also participated, said company CEO Chad Gutstein. Machinima went through huge turnouver about a year ago, bringing in Gutstein and several other executives and laying off most of its…...
- 2/20/2015
- Deadline TV
Warner Bros. Entertainment upped its investment in Machinima, leading a $24 million round of financing for the videogame-oriented digital-video network. Other previous investors in Machinima, including Redpoint Ventures, Mk Capital, Coffin Capital and Machinima Chairman Allen DeBevoise, also participated, said company CEO Chad Gutstein. Machinima went through huge turnouver about a year ago, bringing in Gutstein and several other executives and laying off most of its…...
- 2/20/2015
- Deadline
Machinima has entered into a $24 million financing led by Warner Bros. Entertainment with existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Mk Capital, Coffin Capital and Allen DeBevoise also participating, the company announced Thursday. Machinima, the first global Many2Many programming service focused on fandom and gamer culture, recently rebranded in November to focus on its talent network and original programming capabilities. The changes included a new tagline — “Heroes Rise” — plus a new logo, network ID and website. See photos: 19 Best and Worst Superheroes to Hit TV: What’s Flown? What’s Blown? (Photos) “In 2014, Machinima regained our leadership position in the global digital.
- 2/20/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Warner Bros has led a $24m round of financing in the online gaming and content titan.
The other investors in the round were existing stakeholders Redpoint Ventures, Mk Capital, Coffin Capital and Machinima co-founder Allen DeBevoise.
Warner Bros led an $18m funding round in March 2014 and continues to shy away from purchasing a YouTube network outright, as other Hollywood studios have done.
Machinima reportedly reaches 170m unique viewers and operates a YouTube channel that commands more than 430m subscribers.
CEO Kevin Tsujihara told attendees at the Code/Media conference in California on Thursday (February 19) that he and his team had still not found a model to make money from owning a network.
What appears to be in little doubt is the value Warner Bros top brass place on Machinima as a content delivery platform.
The companies partnered on the live-action web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy (pictured) and are preparing to release the animated series Justice League: Gods And...
The other investors in the round were existing stakeholders Redpoint Ventures, Mk Capital, Coffin Capital and Machinima co-founder Allen DeBevoise.
Warner Bros led an $18m funding round in March 2014 and continues to shy away from purchasing a YouTube network outright, as other Hollywood studios have done.
Machinima reportedly reaches 170m unique viewers and operates a YouTube channel that commands more than 430m subscribers.
CEO Kevin Tsujihara told attendees at the Code/Media conference in California on Thursday (February 19) that he and his team had still not found a model to make money from owning a network.
What appears to be in little doubt is the value Warner Bros top brass place on Machinima as a content delivery platform.
The companies partnered on the live-action web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy (pictured) and are preparing to release the animated series Justice League: Gods And...
- 2/19/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Tubular Labs is a video analytics and marketing platform for media companies, brands, and influencers intended to help those groups of users win on YouTube by delivering practical insights.
The company collects the viewing habits and actions of at least 225 million YouTube users across nearly a billion videos in order to create those practical YouTube insights, which may take the form of revealing which content creators are particularly authoritative about a given subject, who are a given content creator’s biggest and most influential supporters on YouTube, what particular kinds of videos are performing well on the world’s largest video sharing site, or a bunch of other macro and granular pieces of information useful to anyone who draws all or a portion of their salary from revenue generated by way of online video.
The company has collected a lot of cash, too. Tubular Labs has received upwards of $15.2 million...
The company collects the viewing habits and actions of at least 225 million YouTube users across nearly a billion videos in order to create those practical YouTube insights, which may take the form of revealing which content creators are particularly authoritative about a given subject, who are a given content creator’s biggest and most influential supporters on YouTube, what particular kinds of videos are performing well on the world’s largest video sharing site, or a bunch of other macro and granular pieces of information useful to anyone who draws all or a portion of their salary from revenue generated by way of online video.
The company has collected a lot of cash, too. Tubular Labs has received upwards of $15.2 million...
- 1/15/2015
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Morgan Spurlock, and comedian/actor Russell Brand are set to appear at next year’s South By Southwest confab, which today announced the first wave of 2015 Convergence speakers. The announcement of over 60 sessions includes panels in the growing SXsports program, TV, and Digital sidebars. The 2015 edition runs from March 13 – 22 in Austin, Texas – scroll down for the rundown:
A Curious Mind: The Inspiration for a Creative Life
Brian Grazer (Imagine Entertainment), Charles Fishman (The Big Thirst)
Russell Brand Interview with Brian Solis
Russell Brand (Comedian), Brian Solis (Altimeter Group)
SXsports
Athletes are Suddenly Funny: The Power of Comedy & Sports
Patrick Starzan (Funny or Die)
Battling Tradition to Re-Invent Youth Sports
Matt Farrell (USA Swimming), Kurt Kamperman (Us Tennis Association), Jeff Price (PGA of America)
Beyond the Bar Graph: Insights Over Info
Christopher Glode (Under Armour), Marybeth Thomson (MyFitnessPal)
The Business of Preparing Potential NFL Draftees
Jason...
A Curious Mind: The Inspiration for a Creative Life
Brian Grazer (Imagine Entertainment), Charles Fishman (The Big Thirst)
Russell Brand Interview with Brian Solis
Russell Brand (Comedian), Brian Solis (Altimeter Group)
SXsports
Athletes are Suddenly Funny: The Power of Comedy & Sports
Patrick Starzan (Funny or Die)
Battling Tradition to Re-Invent Youth Sports
Matt Farrell (USA Swimming), Kurt Kamperman (Us Tennis Association), Jeff Price (PGA of America)
Beyond the Bar Graph: Insights Over Info
Christopher Glode (Under Armour), Marybeth Thomson (MyFitnessPal)
The Business of Preparing Potential NFL Draftees
Jason...
- 10/16/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
For the second time in the past six months, Jukin Media has closed a seven-digit investment. The online video network, which focuses on viral video clips, has raised a $1.2 million funding round. Participating investors in the new round include Bertelsmann Digital Media, Mandalay Entertainment CEO Peter Guber, Machinima Chairman Allen DeBevoise, Canyon Creek Capital, Karlin Ventures, and Kevin Gould of Kombo Ventures. Bertelsmann is an existing investor in Jukin, having participated in the million-dollar round the company raised back in May. In a release, Jukin claimed it is profitable, but it chose to raise the new round in order to meet demand from investors, raise a small "cash cushion," and allow it to invest more aggressively in new initiatives. “Jukin Media is coming off its best month ever in terms of video views and revenue,” said Jukin Founder and CEO Jonathan Skogmo. “This round ensures that Jukin will continue to...
- 10/9/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: Executive producer John Legend and writer-director John Swetnam (Step Up All In and Into the Storm ) have teamed with DanceOn, the multi-channel YouTube network co-founded by Madonna, on a unique casting call for the upcoming dance pic Breaking Through. Dancers will be selected from submissions to the DanceOn site to either perform at a live taped event this month or have their videos appear in the internet generation coming-of-age drama starring Sophia Aguiar and Jordan Rodrigues.
The casting call is the first initiative in the filmmakers’ partnership with DanceOn, a YouTube network created as online community for dancers and dance lovers. DanceOn’s 10 million-plus subscribers and over 2 billion video views also mean that in addition to being a source for undiscovered talent, DanceOn is a strategic promotional partner that’ll put Breaking Through in front of its target audience early on. The venture was founded by Madonna, Guy Oseary,...
The casting call is the first initiative in the filmmakers’ partnership with DanceOn, a YouTube network created as online community for dancers and dance lovers. DanceOn’s 10 million-plus subscribers and over 2 billion video views also mean that in addition to being a source for undiscovered talent, DanceOn is a strategic promotional partner that’ll put Breaking Through in front of its target audience early on. The venture was founded by Madonna, Guy Oseary,...
- 8/18/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Top Machinima executive Sanjay Sharma has left the online video company for a new job, according to individuals close to the company. Sharma has been at Machinima since the beginning, an Evp who shaped strategy for one of YouTube's first giant networks. Also read: Machinima's New CEO Chad Gutstein: How the Internet Startup is Like Cable The former Warner Bros. executive planned to leave Machinima after Allen DeBevoise stepped out of a day-to-day role at the company he helped found. Former Ovation COO Chad Gutstein took the reins from DeBevoise in March. When TheWrap spoke with Sharma at the premiere of a recent.
- 7/18/2014
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
MiTu, an online video network focused on the Latino audience, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by Upfront Ventures, a leading investor in Maker Studios. Existing MiTu investors — a group that includes The Chernin Group, Machinima co-founder Allen DeBevoise and Advancit Capital — also contributed to the round. TV industry veterans Doug Greiff, Beatriz Acevedo and Roy Burstin founded the company in 2012, recognizing an opportunity to speak to an underserved audience in a growing industry. Also read: Why Hollywood, Cable Companies Are Not Satisfying Hispanics When MiTu raised $3 million in late 2012, its network spanned 350 channels...
- 6/19/2014
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
The latest investment by the Salesforce.com founder, chairman and CEO brings the amount of seed funding and angel investment in the social network and film marketing platform to $750,000.
The capital infusion will help MovieLaLa achieve its stated goal of rebuilding the traditional Hollywood marketing model by creating a data-driven marketing platform for studios.
The service will provide the studios with target data audience and offer fans a customised feed and exclusive social networking experience.
“Movie studios are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to market movies without the analytics and data to know where to target that marketing and to know it’s working,” said Benioff.
“MovieLaLa brings those studios the data they need to make informed decisions. I believe there’re a lot of opportunities in Crm [customer relations management] tools that studios can benefit from.”
“We look forward to furthering our mission by closing the missing loop in movie marketing by helping studios optimise their marketing dollars...
The capital infusion will help MovieLaLa achieve its stated goal of rebuilding the traditional Hollywood marketing model by creating a data-driven marketing platform for studios.
The service will provide the studios with target data audience and offer fans a customised feed and exclusive social networking experience.
“Movie studios are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to market movies without the analytics and data to know where to target that marketing and to know it’s working,” said Benioff.
“MovieLaLa brings those studios the data they need to make informed decisions. I believe there’re a lot of opportunities in Crm [customer relations management] tools that studios can benefit from.”
“We look forward to furthering our mission by closing the missing loop in movie marketing by helping studios optimise their marketing dollars...
- 4/29/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Tubular Labs has scored itself a big payday. The online video analytics company has raised an $11 million funding round led by Canaan Partners and has also launched a new product that provides intelligence for brands. Tubular's latest funding round brings in its largest windfall to date. The company first came onto our radar in 2012, when it scored a seed round led by former Machinima CEO Allen Debevoise. Later that year, Tubular closed a $3.15 million funding round, which also included a number of YouTube big shots as investors. The new Series B round includes contributions from FirstMark Capital and Lerer Ventures. Fresh off the funding round, Tubular has launched Tubular Intelligence, which will help brands find relevant YouTube channels and creators they can collaborate with and run advertisements against. “As the $300 billion television market moves online, it fragments exponentially. Video is delivered in varying lengths across an ever-increasing number of devices,...
- 4/22/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The platform may be different, but the selling point is still the same, Chad Gutstein, Machinima's newly-minted Chief Executive Officer, told TheWrap shortly after being named to head the video network. Gutstein was tapped to succeed co-founder Allen DeBevoise largely because he offered extensive experience in television, having most recently served as chief operating officer of Ovation. “We have a really powerful brand,” Gutstein said. “We have built a network brand. I come from the television space and what attracted me to that business is that unlike broadcast networks, cable perfected the art of building brands. “That's something Machinima has done amazingly well,...
- 3/31/2014
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Chad Gutstein is the new CEO of Machinima. The former Chief Operating Officer of the Ovation television network replaces outgoing CEO and Machinima co-Founder Allen DeBevoise to take the helm at the self-proclaimed “next-generation video entertainment network for the gamer lifestyle and beyond” that currently boasts more than two billion views per month across its 170 million unique viewers around the globe. “I’m humbled by the opportunity and excited by the promise at Machinima,” said Gutstein in the release. “Machinima is a pioneer in the online video space and virtually invented the McN business model. It isn’t every day one is offered the chance to grow a global, category leading consumer TV brand with a massive and highly engaged audience. We plan to profitably grow our business with engaging original programming, nurturing the best affiliate channel partner program, and creating innovative solutions to help marketers reach our young, male and highly mobile audience.
- 3/31/2014
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Chad E. Gutstein will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Machinima, as the media company behind several popular YouTube channels is in a period of transition — one that has brought both layoffs and new funding. Gutstein is a veteran cable executive and was Chief Operating Officer of the Ovation television network. He takes over from co-founder Allen Debevoise, who announced he was stepping down as CEO in November and helped lead the search for his replacement. Gutstein's name was mentioned frequently in reports about who would take the reins at the company, as was that of former Shine America CEO Emiliano Calemzuk.
- 3/31/2014
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Chad Gutstein, formerly COO at the Ovation television network, has been tapped as CEO at Machinima, the latest move as the online video service revamps itself as a player in original content. Gutstein will spearhead Machinima’s network and brand strategy and oversee programming, sales, marketing, strategic partnerships, product development, and diversification of distribution and revenue. At Ovation, Gutstein grew the arts network’s reach to nearly 55 million households from 5M, booting its original programming plans significantly last fall after Ovation was dropped by Time Warner Cable at the end of 2012 in an effort to control costs. “Machinima is ready for the next level, and Chad has all of the unique qualities we were seeking in a new CEO to bring us there,” said Machinima co-founder and chairman Allen DeBevoise in a release today announcing the hire. “His fresh and respected outlook, deep knowledge of the TV and digital business,...
- 3/31/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Machinima has named Chad Gutstein its new CEO. Gutstein, the former COO of Ovation television network, replaces co-founder and chairman Allen DeBevoise in the role. DeBevoise will remain chairman of the YouTube multichannel network. DeBevoise announced in November last year that the company would begin looking for his replacement. He co-founded Machinima in 2005 with brother Philip DeBevoise and had been CEO since 2007. "Machinima is ready for the next level, and Chad has all of the unique qualities we were seeking in a new CEO to bring us there," said DeBevoise. "His fresh and respected outlook,
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- 3/31/2014
- by Natalie Jarvey
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Machinima is bolstering its board of directors with broadcast experience. The West Hollywood YouTube network announced Wednesday that it has named Anthony Vinciquerra to its board. Vinciquerra spent nearly a decade at Fox Networks Group, ending his tenure in 2011 as CEO and chairman. He is currently a senior advisor for Texas Pacific Group and sits on the board for DirectTV. "Having an executive of Tony's stature and experience join our Board of Directors during this exciting new phase of strategic growth is invaluable to our organization," said Machinima CEO Allen DeBevoise. "He is one of the most
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- 3/19/2014
- by Natalie Jarvey
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Machinima is continuing its revamp after axing 30% of its work force earlier this month, saying today that Tony Vinciquerra has joined its Board of Directors. It’s a pretty good a sign that the online video service has aspirations to grow its original content, with Vinciquerra having managed all operations, tactically and strategically, for all of Fox’s networks and their online businesses during his tenure as Fox Network Group chairman and CEO. He left Fox in 2011 and is currently a senior adviser at Tpg, one of the principals in the new studio venture being launched by Robert Simonds. Machinima recently raised $67M in financing from the likes of Warner Bros (which led funding with $18M) and Google Capital as it looks to find ways to make money outside of its partnership with YouTube, which takes about 45% of the ad revenue it sells. “[Vinciquerra] is one of the most respected and...
- 3/19/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
The fifth edition of the annual event formerly known as Transmedia Hollywood will play out April 4 at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater. Transforming Hollywood: The Future of Television — co-hosted by UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, USC Annenberg School of Communication & Journalism and USC School of Cinematic Arts — will focus on creators and programmers reinventing TV for the digital future, the re-imagination of television consumption and indie television. Panelists at the newly renamed conference will include Joe Lewis, Head of Original Programming at Amazon Studios; Vicky L. Free, Cmo at Bet Networks; Ivan Askwith, Lead Strategist for the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign; Machinima chief Allen DeBevoise; and Belisa Balaban, Svp Alternative and Live Programming at Pivot; among others. Conference organizers said they decided to change the event’s name this year to reflect the big changes taking place in the American TV industry for creators, distributors and audiences.
- 3/13/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
The multi-channel network of video game content has a new investor called Warner Bros.
Gameasutra is reporting that Machinima will get $18 million dollars in funding from WB to help them expand beyond Youtube.
"There are myriad opportunities to connect Warner Bros.' content to our audience across YouTube and our highly successful apps, and similarly to maximize the value of our content by utilizing Warner Bros.' expertise in global distribution beyond YouTube," said CEO and chairman Allen DeBevoise.
This is one of their biggest investing rounds as they have raised over 35 million combined from other companies such as Google.
What is scary as a Youtube member myself is what they talk about with the investing. WB noted that Machinima is a "pioneer in game content" which posts unique videos and game trailers. Why is this scary? Well this is coming off the tail end of a Youtube issue for many popular "lets play" members.
Gameasutra is reporting that Machinima will get $18 million dollars in funding from WB to help them expand beyond Youtube.
"There are myriad opportunities to connect Warner Bros.' content to our audience across YouTube and our highly successful apps, and similarly to maximize the value of our content by utilizing Warner Bros.' expertise in global distribution beyond YouTube," said CEO and chairman Allen DeBevoise.
This is one of their biggest investing rounds as they have raised over 35 million combined from other companies such as Google.
What is scary as a Youtube member myself is what they talk about with the investing. WB noted that Machinima is a "pioneer in game content" which posts unique videos and game trailers. Why is this scary? Well this is coming off the tail end of a Youtube issue for many popular "lets play" members.
- 3/12/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Dustin Spino)
- Cinelinx
In February 2014, news broke that Warner Bros. was mulling a $10 to $15 million investment into Machinima. Today, it’s official. The YouTube multi-channel network and self-proclaimed “next-generation video entertainment network for the gamer lifestyle and beyond” has closed an $18 million round of financing led by Warneer Bros., with existing investors Mk Capital, Redpoint Ventures, and Google Capital also participating. The deal makes sense for Warner Bros., as it’s had success in partnering with Machinima as a distribution platform for its high-profile digital series (like the first and second seasons of Mortal Kombat: Legacy) and trailers and sneak peaks of its blockbuster films (like G.I. Joe: Retaliation). “Machinima has been a pioneer and category leader in the YouTube McN space, with thousands of channel partners and a premium brand that reaches millions of daily users,” said Thomas Gewecke, Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Warner Bros. Entertainment,...
- 3/10/2014
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Machinima announced Monday that it has secured much-needed capital, though perhaps not at the level to which they had aspired. The massive network of millennial, gamer-drive YouTube channels raised $18 million in financing, led by Warner Bros. Entertainment and with existing investors Mk Capital, Redpoint Ventures, and Google Capital participating. Also read: Machinima CEO Allen DeBevoise to Step Down “We are thrilled to be partnering with Warner Bros., the leading producer of exactly the type of content that resonates with our global audience of videogamers and millennial males,” Machinima Chariman and CEO Allen DeBevoise said in a statement. “There are myriad opportunities to.
- 3/10/2014
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Wrap
This was expected, and needed, as evidenced by last week’s announcement that the online video service that targets gamers (read: teenaged boys and young men) axed about 30% of its workforce. But it’s interesting to see how much today’s release plays up the potential partnerships between Machinima and Warner Bros. Machinima CEO Allen DeBevoise says that there are “myriad opportunities” to connect their audiences. And Warner Bros Television Group President of Business and Strategy Craig Hunegs says he’s “excited” about the ability “to reach new audiences, create new original content, and discover new talent.” Don’t be surprised if they look for projects outside of Google’s YouTube, which collects about 45% of the ad revenues it sells for Machinima. No word here about the terms of the financing arrangement, although the companies say that current investors Mk Capital, Redpoint Ventures, and Google Capital have also upped their stake.
- 3/10/2014
- by DAVID LIEBERMAN, Financial Editor
- Deadline TV
While Warner Bros. is mulling a $10 to $15 million investment into Machinima, the YouTube McN and self-proclaimed “next-generation video entertainment network for the gamer lifestyle and beyond” is doing some internal restructuring of the company’s personnel. In a statement released to the press today, Machinima announced it would be letting 42 employees go as it reorganizes its sales force with a “greater focus internally on selling creative ad solutions and branded entertainment.” The statement in full is below: Machinima, Inc., the number one global video entertainment network for young males, today announced a restructuring in and around its sales organization in an effort to create greater focus internally on selling creative ad solutions and branded entertainment, while better leveraging its longstanding partnership with YouTube to drive media sales. In connection with this, the company is releasing 42 employees. This is the latest announcement in what’s been a several month-long stint for Machinima of less-than-stellar news.
- 3/6/2014
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Machinima will lay off 42 employees from its sales division, the company said Thursday. The changes come as Machinima, one of the first massive networks of YouTube channels, is in a state of flux. It is in the process of raising new financing and searching for a new CEO, as co-founder Allen DeBevoise looks to move on to a new venture. Yet trying to raise money and find a new leader at the same time has complicated each effort. Different investors have had different preferences for the top job. Also read: Disney Interactive Lays Off 700 Employees The three leading candidates to run Machinima.
- 3/6/2014
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
The social network and film marketing platform for upcoming movies has received further seed funding as a soft launch continues.
The latest round of investment comes from Machinima chairman, CEO and co-founder Allen DeBevoise.
Previous investors include Jim Moloshok, former entertainment executive at HBO, Yahoo! and Warner Bros, as well as Larry Braitman, an online advertising veteran and founding investor in Flixster, and Adam Nash, CEO at Wealthfront and former executive in residence at Greylock Partners.
MovieLaLa co-founder and CEO Dana Loberg (pictured) said the service was designed to enable viewers to discover upcoming releases through friends and track the pipeline of favorite stars.
Loberg added that film marketing executives would be able to tap into buzz on social media to target audiences in their campaigns.
“When it comes to movie discovery, nobody has built the IMDb,” said Loberg, who added the service will launch on iPad in April followed by roll-out across mobile platforms.
“There’s a huge...
The latest round of investment comes from Machinima chairman, CEO and co-founder Allen DeBevoise.
Previous investors include Jim Moloshok, former entertainment executive at HBO, Yahoo! and Warner Bros, as well as Larry Braitman, an online advertising veteran and founding investor in Flixster, and Adam Nash, CEO at Wealthfront and former executive in residence at Greylock Partners.
MovieLaLa co-founder and CEO Dana Loberg (pictured) said the service was designed to enable viewers to discover upcoming releases through friends and track the pipeline of favorite stars.
Loberg added that film marketing executives would be able to tap into buzz on social media to target audiences in their campaigns.
“When it comes to movie discovery, nobody has built the IMDb,” said Loberg, who added the service will launch on iPad in April followed by roll-out across mobile platforms.
“There’s a huge...
- 3/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Machinima network has openly discussed its plan to secure a massive funding round in the area of $50 million, and while its progress towards that goal is unclear, it may be close to securing a smaller payday. According to the Wall Street Journal, Warner Bros is considering an investment of $10-15 million in the top multi-channel network. Machinima, which is best known for partnering with gaming channels and others aimed at the young male demographic, previously stated its intention to use Vc funding to become a player beyond YouTube. An investment from Warner Bros would certainly help open doors in the traditional media sphere. According to the report, Warner Bros will decide by the end of the week whether it wants to pursue its investment. Machinima's struggles over the past half year are no secret; in the past six months, it has seen a round of layoffs, the departure of two top executives,...
- 2/27/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Machinima is busy looking for its next CEO. Sources tell us it may have found one. The YouTube multi-channel network and entertainment company that received a $35 million funding round led by Google back in May 2012 and boasts more than 2.2 billion views a month across at least 8,000 YouTube channels announced in November 2013 it was on the hunt for a new Chief Executive Officer to replace its outgoing CEO and co-Founder Allen DeBevoise. Multiple sources with knowledge of the search and the negotiations now tell us Emiliano Calemzuk is on the very short list to become DeBevoise's replacement. Calemzuk has spent the last two years on what appears to be a kind of professional hiatus out of the Hollywood spotlight. He's been working on his own international distribution company since leaving his position as CEO of Shine America in January 2012. The Argentinian-born executive came to run the American division of Shine Group...
- 1/22/2014
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Machinima has chosen a new hire for its soon-to-be-vacant President position. Stephen Semprevivo, a relative newcomer to the online video space, will serve as the executive leader for day-to-day operations at the top multi-channel network. Semprevivo's official title will be President and General Manager, and he will inherits the President role from Philip Debevoise, who announced his departure from the company (along with Evp of Programming Aaron Debevoise) a month ago. Semprevivo will report to CEO Allen Debevoise, who himself plans to step down from his current position in the near future. Semprevivo has previously served as an executive at Experian Interactive Media, Lowermybills.com, Korn Ferry Futurestep, and Cendant Corporation. While he doesn't have much experience at online video companies, Machinima's brain trust has liked what they've seen in the few months Semprevivo has been at the company. “Stephen has been working with us for a few months now...
- 11/26/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The partnership between Machinima, Ridley Scott, and Scott’s Rsa film and commercial production company could’ve brought the world things you people wouldn’t believe. The collaboration first announced in March 2013 promised 12 shorts made by 12 burgeoning directors, some of which would hopefully catch fire on the internet and spawn fresh franchises to glitter in Hollywood’s derivative darkness. But now all those videos will be lost in time, like tears in rain. The deal is dead. Scott and company officially called it off with the massive multi-channel network sometime this month. VideoInk reports and our sources confirm the initiative was 86ed because of scheduling conflicts. Orchestrating all the parties involved (including executives at Machinima and Rsa, directors, and advertisers) around production schedules and brand calendars proved to be too difficult to manage. Sources close to the deal also tell us Machinima had a handful of sponsors on board to...
- 11/22/2013
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Machinima has always had a knack for engaging viewers. The gaming network's fans routinely tune in for more than 90 minutes of video each month, an average that trumps other top MCNs. With this figure in mind, Machinima has launched a new channel that engineer even more engagement. It is now live streaming on Twitch, the gaming platform that attracted 45 million unique viewers each month. Machinima's Twitch channel will not be limited to live streaming gameplay. In addition, the network will house original content from its several verticals--including Respawn, Realm, and Prime--on its new feed. Twitch represents a viable platform for Machinima, one that reinforces its plan to build a bigger presence off of YouTube. As Maker Studios proliferates content on Blip and Collective Digital Studios does the same on Metacafe, Machinima can use Twitch to similarly steer viewers to a more profitable revenue split. "This partnership is a huge step...
- 11/4/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Machinima CEO Allen Debevoise plans to step down and is actively looking for someone to replace him, according to a spokeswoman for the company. The co-founder will remain chairman of the board and will remain actively involved in the company he has run since 2007. DeBevoise wants to hire an executive who can take over operational control as Machinima attempts to steer itself towards greater profitability. “I’m looking for a partner that can run the business day to day and get it to the next level,” he told AllThingsD, which broke the story. “It’s a huge opportunity to build a global entertainment.
- 11/2/2013
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Machinima has been shaking up its personnel in the past couple months, and today we learned the biggest shakeup yet: According to Peter Kafka at Allthingsd, Allen Debevoise is looking for an executive to succeed him as the company's CEO and plans to step down once Machinima secures the large funding round it is seeking. Debevoise claims to be looking for a topper who can provide more "professional management." Translation: Machinima is hoping to have a bigger presence in traditional media, and it needs a CEO who can take it there. Debevoise has led the company since 2007 and helped found it two years prior. Even after choosing a successor, he will stay on as chairman. “I’m looking for a partner that can run the business day to day and get it to the next level,” he said. “It’s a huge opportunity to build a global entertainment network.” Debevoise's...
- 11/1/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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