ENTERTAINMENT ONE SIGNS FIRST LOOK TELEVISION AND NEW MEDIA DEAL WITH JUVEE PRODUCTIONS
LOS ANGELES - January 24th, 2023 - Entertainment One (eOne) announced today that it has closed a 2-year exclusive first look television and new media deal with JuVee Productions, the production company of Emmy(R), Oscar(R), and Tony(R) award winning actress and film producer Viola Davis and film producer Julius Tennon.
"Viola and Julius' powerhouse partnership has impacted audiences worldwide with their raw and authentic storytelling. Their vision for creating bold, provocative, and character driven stories was clear to me when we met and after the success of our collaboration for The Woman King, we are thrilled to continue our relationship with Viola, Julius, and the team at Juvee Productions," said Michael Lombardo, eOne's President of Global Television, who made the announcement today.
"We are excited to partner with eOne in continuing to bring both entertaining and important stories to audiences globally," Davis and Tennon said. "This is our legacy - to create deeply and authentically while opening the door wider for the next generation. Our collaboration is one of a shared, bold vision. From the moment we met Michael Lombardo, we felt that kinetic energy of being seen."
JuVee is represented by CAA and Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler Feldman Clark.
JuVee Productions is an artist driven, Los Angeles-based production company that develops and produces independent film, television, theater, VR, and digital content across all spaces of narrative entertainment. JuVee Productions seeks to produce economical yet premium, sophisticated, and character-driven stories. With an emphasis on producing narratives from a diverse range of emerging and established voices alike, JuVee Productions aims to become the go-to creative hub where the next generation of filmmakers and artists have the space to craft dynamic stories spanning the broad spectrum of humanity.
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About eOne
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne's expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.
eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro's portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies.
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