We are a multi-faceted creation company.
From indie features to peak TV shows, all the way to augmented and virtual reality,
we’re using a three pronged approach to create powerful and impactful pieces of work,
with an eye on the future of storytelling and audience distribution.
From indie features to peak TV shows, all the way to augmented and virtual reality,
we’re using a three pronged approach to create powerful and impactful pieces of work,
with an eye on the future of storytelling and audience distribution.
STORYTELLING
We champion and produce quality projects that entertain and enlighten, with an eye on the future of storytelling and audience engagement.
FINANCING
In collaboration with a team of experienced advisors, and using advanced metrics and analysis, we identify and finance strategically-chosen projects in film, tv and tech
TECHNOLOGY
With an eye on productivity as well as the integration of “story-worlds” from our film and TV projects, we develop and market a wide range of mobile and new technology apps.
IP CREATION/PURCHASE
DEVELOPMENT
AI-BASED ANALYSIS
PACKAGING
PRODUCTION
TRADITIONAL & ALTERNATIVE SALES/DISTRIBUTION
DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS
STRATEGIC FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT
CO-MANAGED INDEPENDENT FILM FUND
PROTECTED EQUITY
RIGOROUS GREEN LIGHT PROCESS
PUBLICLY-TRADED, SEC REPORTING
VIRTUAL-REALITY EXPERIENCES
AUGMENTED REALITY APPS
PARTNERSHIPS WITHTECH COMPANIES
SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE
(INDUSTRY-FOCUSED DAPPS)
AI-BASED RISK-ANALYSIS & FINANCING TOOL (Proprietary; Marketed and Licensed to Industry)
PRODUCTION STUDIO. Currently in development on several projects as part of a Film and TV slate for Atari Productions.
FEATURE. A drug-addicted violinist with a seedy past, a fiery social worker, and an enigmatic drug lord meet at the intersection of addiction and classical music in the City of Brotherly Love.
FEATURE. Biopic about Brian Epstein, the man who discovered the Beatles.
LIMITED SERIES. The true story of a young couple and their children who, separated during World War II on either side of the front, are forced to endure years of ultimate horror before their ultimate reunification.
The Founders
Michael Friedman
Chief Executive Officer
Michael is an entrepreneur and investor with a focus in three primary areas: technology, media and consumer products. He began his career by founding his first public company while in law school and later acquiring two companies. Michael funded and was co-Founder of a software development and marketing company that was an early adopter of social media marketing.
Currently, Michael is on the Board of a media technology company that turns streaming content into an interactive shopping experience, co-Founder of a health technology startup that engages and manages users’ time at health care facilities, a consultant to several AI and technology-related companies (public and private), including a next-generation location data intelligence company using blockchain technology and “Entrepreneur in Residence” to a private equity fund. Michael holds a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) and a Juris Doctorate (JD) from New York Law School.
Jonathan Light
Chief Content Officer
Jonathan is a writer, director and producer with a background in theatre and classical music. He began his career as an opera singer, and spent several years as an actor before moving into film/video production and screenwriting.
As a writer, he has written several pilots and features, and served as a script and story consultant for production companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China. As a director, he has worked on a diverse slate of commercial and video projects for several major clients. He was previously on staff in the Originals department of Yahoo! Studios as a writer, director and editor for East Coast Content. He holds graduate degrees from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and The TV Writers Studio at Brooklyn LIU.
The Team
David Zietz
Chief Operating Officer
David is a writer and producer who has overseen every aspect of physical production. He is adept at maximizing resources to yield the best possible artistic result.
Robert Menzies
President of Film & Television
Robert is a prolific producer of over thirty feature films, with actors such as Jennifer Lawrence, Ruth Wilson, Michael Keaton and many others.
Joseph S. Lanius, Esq.
Global Counsel
Joseph S. Lanius, Esq. is an entertainment attorney and executive producer specializing in distribution, finance, and production legal affairs, as well as a business strategist and financial consultant.