Exclusive: Doug Liman is moving into podcasts via his 30 Ninjas studio.
The Swingers and Road House director’s company has teamed up with podcast network Realm to launch thriller Chinook starring Sanaa Lathan, who played Kendall Roy’s lawyer Lisa Arthur in Succession, and Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in Stars Wars films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker.
The 12-part series will premiere on Wondery+ on March 29 with its first two episodes.
Chinook follows Deputy Ruth Vogel (Tran), a cop in the small town of Chinook, Montana, whose discovery of a mangled corpse on a frozen highway embankment sends her sleepy town into a frenzy. Enter Agent Loro (Lathan), an enigmatic FBI investigator tracking a vicious conman and his evangelical cult, the Crossroads Tabernacle. Loro and Ruth form a cautious partnership to find the killer—but as the mystery unravels through Ruth’s life,...
The Swingers and Road House director’s company has teamed up with podcast network Realm to launch thriller Chinook starring Sanaa Lathan, who played Kendall Roy’s lawyer Lisa Arthur in Succession, and Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in Stars Wars films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker.
The 12-part series will premiere on Wondery+ on March 29 with its first two episodes.
Chinook follows Deputy Ruth Vogel (Tran), a cop in the small town of Chinook, Montana, whose discovery of a mangled corpse on a frozen highway embankment sends her sleepy town into a frenzy. Enter Agent Loro (Lathan), an enigmatic FBI investigator tracking a vicious conman and his evangelical cult, the Crossroads Tabernacle. Loro and Ruth form a cautious partnership to find the killer—but as the mystery unravels through Ruth’s life,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Realm, the world’s fastest growing independent podcast network with over 10M monthly downloads, today announced a partnership with Story Pirates, a renowned media company that brings together top comedians, musicians, designers, and best-selling authors to amplify the stories of kids on the world stage.
With this deal, Realm is now the exclusive advertising sales representative for Story Pirates, one of the top kids and family podcasts in the world. The partnership kicked off with a collaboration between Story Pirates and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to promote the February 27th home entertainment release of Illumination’s animated comedy Migration. As part of this collaboration, Story Pirates produced custom content featuring an adaptation of a Migration-themed story written by a young fan, released February 26. This initiative, designed to celebrate the spirit of creativity and storytelling, builds on the track record of the Story Pirates team in presenting valued brands to their dedicated audience.
With this deal, Realm is now the exclusive advertising sales representative for Story Pirates, one of the top kids and family podcasts in the world. The partnership kicked off with a collaboration between Story Pirates and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to promote the February 27th home entertainment release of Illumination’s animated comedy Migration. As part of this collaboration, Story Pirates produced custom content featuring an adaptation of a Migration-themed story written by a young fan, released February 26. This initiative, designed to celebrate the spirit of creativity and storytelling, builds on the track record of the Story Pirates team in presenting valued brands to their dedicated audience.
- 3/13/2024
- Podnews.net
Realm, the industry-leading audio entertainment studio and one of the world's fastest-growing independent podcast networks, announced today the addition of Peter Levin, a trailblazer in the podcast and interactive software industries, to its Board of Advisors. Levin, a Managing Director and co-founding partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, brings with him a deep understanding of how to grow media franchises into global powerhouses and sees podcasts as a key touchstone with fans.
With a distinguished career spanning various roles at the intersection of gaming and media, Levin has continually pushed boundaries and helped shape the industry. As the former President of Interactive Ventures, Games, & Digital Strategy at Lionsgate, and the Co-Founder and CEO of Nerdist Industries (subsequently acquired by Legendary Entertainment), Levin was a leader in the earliest days of podcasting. Since then, he’s been integrally involved in adapting gaming intellectual property into traditional media form factors. These properties include...
With a distinguished career spanning various roles at the intersection of gaming and media, Levin has continually pushed boundaries and helped shape the industry. As the former President of Interactive Ventures, Games, & Digital Strategy at Lionsgate, and the Co-Founder and CEO of Nerdist Industries (subsequently acquired by Legendary Entertainment), Levin was a leader in the earliest days of podcasting. Since then, he’s been integrally involved in adapting gaming intellectual property into traditional media form factors. These properties include...
- 2/27/2024
- Podnews.net
Realm, the industry-leading podcast studio and one of the world's fastest-growing independent podcast networks, proudly announced the addition of Tim Ditlow, a distinguished figure in children's audiobook publishing, to its Board of Advisors. Ditlow, with over four decades of experience in the children’s audio industry, will bring invaluable insights to Realm's new leadership in the Kids and Family sector.
Tim Ditlow's deep roots in the recording industry, coupled with a lifelong passion for stories, make him an unparalleled authority in children's audio and book publishing. His impressive career includes leadership roles at Listening Library, Random House, Brilliance Audio, and Amazon Children's Publishing, where he played pivotal roles in acquiring, producing, and overseeing a multitude of iconic audio titles, including the internationally acclaimed Harry Potter series. His contributions to the industry have been recognized with multiple Grammy nominations and awards, as well as commendation from the White House for his...
Tim Ditlow's deep roots in the recording industry, coupled with a lifelong passion for stories, make him an unparalleled authority in children's audio and book publishing. His impressive career includes leadership roles at Listening Library, Random House, Brilliance Audio, and Amazon Children's Publishing, where he played pivotal roles in acquiring, producing, and overseeing a multitude of iconic audio titles, including the internationally acclaimed Harry Potter series. His contributions to the industry have been recognized with multiple Grammy nominations and awards, as well as commendation from the White House for his...
- 2/12/2024
- Podnews.net
Manifest Media, the award-winning creative studio behind acclaimed podcasts such as “Table Read” and Ryan Kavanaugh’s “Failure,” is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Realm, an industry-leading podcast studio and one of the world's fastest-growing independent podcast networks.
Led by former book publishing executive Molly Barton and team members from CAA, Disney, Warner Brothers, Spotify, and NBC Universal, Realm brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the partnership.
Manifest Media is gearing up for the second season of its flagship podcast "Table Read," with partnerships featuring notable figures like Tom Holland, Scooter Braun, Sonny Postiglione, and other rising stars. Among the other upcoming podcasts is "Hot Love," a collaboration with Brenda Jackson, the New York Times and USA Today's best-selling author, bringing her distinctive narration and audio drama style to real-world love stories. In the horror genre, the team is partnering with Tom Holland, the mastermind...
Led by former book publishing executive Molly Barton and team members from CAA, Disney, Warner Brothers, Spotify, and NBC Universal, Realm brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the partnership.
Manifest Media is gearing up for the second season of its flagship podcast "Table Read," with partnerships featuring notable figures like Tom Holland, Scooter Braun, Sonny Postiglione, and other rising stars. Among the other upcoming podcasts is "Hot Love," a collaboration with Brenda Jackson, the New York Times and USA Today's best-selling author, bringing her distinctive narration and audio drama style to real-world love stories. In the horror genre, the team is partnering with Tom Holland, the mastermind...
- 1/24/2024
- Podnews.net
Realm, industry-leading podcast studio and one of the world's fastest-growing independent podcast networks, today released the first episode for Undertow’s new season Narcosis, created by audio writer/director Fred Greenhalgh (Locke & Key) and screenwriter Chris Bernier (Halloween Ends). The season premieres Friday, January 19th, with episodes releasing weekly.
Veronica West never planned to come back to Sinclair. But when her estranged childhood friend goes missing at sea, Veronica returns to the remote island to lead a dangerous recovery dive – only to find herself trapped in a series of underwater tunnels with her oxygen dwindling. But that’s the least of her problems. There’s something unspeakable down there with her. Something the mainlanders don’t want her to find...
Undertow is Realm’s premier horror podcast channel, showcasing original works of elevated audio horror. Notable past seasons include the chart-topping Blood Forest starring Jack Falahee (How to Get Away with Murder...
Veronica West never planned to come back to Sinclair. But when her estranged childhood friend goes missing at sea, Veronica returns to the remote island to lead a dangerous recovery dive – only to find herself trapped in a series of underwater tunnels with her oxygen dwindling. But that’s the least of her problems. There’s something unspeakable down there with her. Something the mainlanders don’t want her to find...
Undertow is Realm’s premier horror podcast channel, showcasing original works of elevated audio horror. Notable past seasons include the chart-topping Blood Forest starring Jack Falahee (How to Get Away with Murder...
- 1/19/2024
- Podnews.net
Realm, an independent studio and global podcast network that has dominated the fiction category, today announced a partnership with Ziff Davis’ IGN, a leading entertainment and gaming platform.
The multi-year deal reflects the growing fandom in the gaming and genre ecosystem and provides both companies with significant strategic growth opportunities in ad sales and audience engagement. As part of this new, expansive alliance, the two companies will collaborate on the development, production, distribution, and monetization of podcast titles based on major video game IP starting with High On Life, the breakout hit from Squanch Games.
In addition to High on Life and original storytelling co-branded by the two companies, Realm will represent over 2,500 hours of content in IGN’s popular existing slate including unscripted podcasts, “Nintendo Voice Chat,” “Unlocked,” “Beyond” and “Game Scoop.” The partnership will also establish a unique co-selling collaboration between the two companies’ sales teams to provide...
The multi-year deal reflects the growing fandom in the gaming and genre ecosystem and provides both companies with significant strategic growth opportunities in ad sales and audience engagement. As part of this new, expansive alliance, the two companies will collaborate on the development, production, distribution, and monetization of podcast titles based on major video game IP starting with High On Life, the breakout hit from Squanch Games.
In addition to High on Life and original storytelling co-branded by the two companies, Realm will represent over 2,500 hours of content in IGN’s popular existing slate including unscripted podcasts, “Nintendo Voice Chat,” “Unlocked,” “Beyond” and “Game Scoop.” The partnership will also establish a unique co-selling collaboration between the two companies’ sales teams to provide...
- 11/28/2023
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: Realm, the scripted podcast company behind series such as Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind and The Flash: Escape The Midnight Circus, has struck a wide-ranging deal with IGN to develop and distribute audio series.
The deal includes a scripted podcast adaptation of videogame High on Life, which was created by embattled Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland.
The two companies will collaborate on development, production, distribution, and monetization of podcast titles and Realm will also represent over 2,500 hours of content in IGN’s existing slate including unscripted podcasts Nintendo Voice Chat, Unlocked, Beyond and Game Scoop.
High on Life is a comedic, first-person shooter game that takes place in a sci-world that features talking guns. It was created by Roiland and developed and published by Squanch Games, which the Rick and Morty co-creator founded in 2016. Sources told Deadline that Roiland is not involved in the podcast adaptation.
Earlier this year,...
The deal includes a scripted podcast adaptation of videogame High on Life, which was created by embattled Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland.
The two companies will collaborate on development, production, distribution, and monetization of podcast titles and Realm will also represent over 2,500 hours of content in IGN’s existing slate including unscripted podcasts Nintendo Voice Chat, Unlocked, Beyond and Game Scoop.
High on Life is a comedic, first-person shooter game that takes place in a sci-world that features talking guns. It was created by Roiland and developed and published by Squanch Games, which the Rick and Morty co-creator founded in 2016. Sources told Deadline that Roiland is not involved in the podcast adaptation.
Earlier this year,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Leading independent fiction podcast company Realm, known for its award-winning fiction titles, original IP generation and global podcast network, is poised to expand into the kids and family sector with the acquisition of Pinna and its slate of 150+ wholly-owned and extensive library of licensed titles, including award-winning kids and family audio series like Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest, Opal Watson: Private Eye, Totally Unauthorized Minecraft Fan Show, Quentin & Alfie (soon to be a four book series with Fsg/MacMillan), and A-z Mysteries produced with Penguin Random House inspired by the bestselling book series by Ron Roy.
In addition to Pinna, Realm will also represent over 375 hours of original, kid-centric content based on two new ad sales alliances with Rebel Girls and GoKidGo.
Realm has also acquired the podcast company Lipstick & Vinyl, founded by Allyson Marino in 2018 and focused on unscripted podcasts from underrepresented voices. Lipstick & Vinyl brings to Realm 50+ ongoing podcasts in categories including entertainment and lifestyle,...
In addition to Pinna, Realm will also represent over 375 hours of original, kid-centric content based on two new ad sales alliances with Rebel Girls and GoKidGo.
Realm has also acquired the podcast company Lipstick & Vinyl, founded by Allyson Marino in 2018 and focused on unscripted podcasts from underrepresented voices. Lipstick & Vinyl brings to Realm 50+ ongoing podcasts in categories including entertainment and lifestyle,...
- 8/3/2023
- Podnews.net
Realm, the world’s largest scripted podcast network with over 140 shows and 3500 hours of audio entertainment, today announced a new podcast hosted and narrated by award-winning comedian and voice talent Alison Larkin.
Each season of The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin will feature an Austen novel, beginning with the seminal Pride & Prejudice. Through reflections, commentary, and her own personal stories, Larkin showcases both her talent as a charming vocal performer and strength as a writer-comedian in every episode. The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin also features chats with actors, writers, and other interesting people who have one thing in common: a passionate love for Jane Austen. Everyone from die-hard fans to first-time listeners will find something delightful – and relatable – at every turn.
Larkin said: “I love bringing the classics to a modern audience in fun, new ways. So, when Realm approached me about hosting and co-creating a...
Each season of The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin will feature an Austen novel, beginning with the seminal Pride & Prejudice. Through reflections, commentary, and her own personal stories, Larkin showcases both her talent as a charming vocal performer and strength as a writer-comedian in every episode. The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin also features chats with actors, writers, and other interesting people who have one thing in common: a passionate love for Jane Austen. Everyone from die-hard fans to first-time listeners will find something delightful – and relatable – at every turn.
Larkin said: “I love bringing the classics to a modern audience in fun, new ways. So, when Realm approached me about hosting and co-creating a...
- 5/23/2023
- Podnews.net
Realm, the largest scripted podcast network, today announced the upcoming release of America 2.0, a scripted audio drama starring Patrick J Adams (“Suits”) as an idealistic first term congressman, launching May 2.
Entangled in his first ever controversy, Seth McGuire (Adams) finds himself ill-equipped to navigate D.C.’s treachery. His only hope comes from a big idea to give every American citizen one million dollars.
Inspired by the optimistic storytelling in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The West Wing, co-creators J S Mayank and David Carlyle wanted to put out a message of hope. “Politics is supposed to be aspirational, and yet it’s become anything but. Our cast and crew wanted to bring back high-minded, civil discourse—all while making politics entertaining again,” said Mayank.
In addition to Adams, the podcast features an extensive cast of Hollywood stars, including Emmy Award-winning and Oscar nominated actor Laurence Fishburne, Shanola Hampton...
Entangled in his first ever controversy, Seth McGuire (Adams) finds himself ill-equipped to navigate D.C.’s treachery. His only hope comes from a big idea to give every American citizen one million dollars.
Inspired by the optimistic storytelling in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The West Wing, co-creators J S Mayank and David Carlyle wanted to put out a message of hope. “Politics is supposed to be aspirational, and yet it’s become anything but. Our cast and crew wanted to bring back high-minded, civil discourse—all while making politics entertaining again,” said Mayank.
In addition to Adams, the podcast features an extensive cast of Hollywood stars, including Emmy Award-winning and Oscar nominated actor Laurence Fishburne, Shanola Hampton...
- 5/2/2023
- Podnews.net
Realm, the largest scripted podcast network with 3,500+ hours of audio entertainment and eight #1 shows including the critically acclaimed and Webby award-winning If I Go Missing The Witches Did It (starring Gabourey Sidibe) and Ambie-nominated shows Outliers (starring Rory Culkin), Orphan Black: The Next Chapter and Power Trip (both starring Tatiana Maslany), today announced new partnerships to distribute podcasts, scaling the network to over 120 shows in less than a year.
Molly Barton, Realm Co-Founder & CEO said, “With legendary creative talent and IP holders entering the space and the fastest growing audience in podcasting, the scripted category is one of the most exciting and innovative in the industry, and this is just the beginning. Realm is propelling exponential audience growth and simplifying discovery for listeners by bringing together amazing shows and creators as the hub for storytelling across fiction and all story-rich categories.”
In addition to producing their own Originals, Realm has...
Molly Barton, Realm Co-Founder & CEO said, “With legendary creative talent and IP holders entering the space and the fastest growing audience in podcasting, the scripted category is one of the most exciting and innovative in the industry, and this is just the beginning. Realm is propelling exponential audience growth and simplifying discovery for listeners by bringing together amazing shows and creators as the hub for storytelling across fiction and all story-rich categories.”
In addition to producing their own Originals, Realm has...
- 3/17/2023
- Podnews.net
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Mark Rylance, Rebecca Ferguson and Charles Dance are set to voice star in Spark Hunter, an upcoming eight-episode psychological audio thriller from the director Trudie Styler and producers K.B. Miller and Teressa Tunney.
In the series, which premieres on Nov. 8 from the studio Realm, Ferguson portrays the world’s most advanced robot who has become the target of the Nsa and the president of the United States, who want to decommission the robot after believing she has gone rouge. The robot’s maker, played by Rylance, must contend with his creation and her evolving consciousness as the two have discussions about morality and purpose over the course of dinner. Audio from that dinner forms the basis of the series.
Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married), Vanessa Redgrave (Julia, Howard’s End), Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Gosford Park), Edward Hibbert (Frasier), Linda Powell (Morning Glory,...
Mark Rylance, Rebecca Ferguson and Charles Dance are set to voice star in Spark Hunter, an upcoming eight-episode psychological audio thriller from the director Trudie Styler and producers K.B. Miller and Teressa Tunney.
In the series, which premieres on Nov. 8 from the studio Realm, Ferguson portrays the world’s most advanced robot who has become the target of the Nsa and the president of the United States, who want to decommission the robot after believing she has gone rouge. The robot’s maker, played by Rylance, must contend with his creation and her evolving consciousness as the two have discussions about morality and purpose over the course of dinner. Audio from that dinner forms the basis of the series.
Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married), Vanessa Redgrave (Julia, Howard’s End), Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Gosford Park), Edward Hibbert (Frasier), Linda Powell (Morning Glory,...
- 10/14/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Realm hopes to scare up listeners for an election-timed, star-studded audio thriller from Trudie Styler.
Spark Hunter will debut November 8 and will feature Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), who will also executive produce with Styler. The eight-episode, futuristic series also marks Styler’s first foray into audio.
The Fighter Steel Productions title is centered around a set of top secret covert recordings from the archives of the President of the United States illegally released by the world’s greatest expert in robotics. It’s his warning to humanity. Co-written and created by podcast producer K.B. Miller and executive producer Teressa Tunney, the project was inspired both by Miller’s experience as principal investigator on an AI project for the U.S. Department of Defense and by the ethical dilemmas Tunney encountered in documenting the story of Korea’s comfort women.
Spark...
Spark Hunter will debut November 8 and will feature Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), who will also executive produce with Styler. The eight-episode, futuristic series also marks Styler’s first foray into audio.
The Fighter Steel Productions title is centered around a set of top secret covert recordings from the archives of the President of the United States illegally released by the world’s greatest expert in robotics. It’s his warning to humanity. Co-written and created by podcast producer K.B. Miller and executive producer Teressa Tunney, the project was inspired both by Miller’s experience as principal investigator on an AI project for the U.S. Department of Defense and by the ethical dilemmas Tunney encountered in documenting the story of Korea’s comfort women.
Spark...
- 10/13/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Realm, the audio entertainment company with more than 30 fiction podcasts in the top charts, just released Realm Original Blood & Gold starring Emmy-nominated, Richard Cabral, and is co-written by producer Peter Murrieta and award-winning author, Jeff Mariotte (“Empty Rooms” and “The Slab).
This edge-of-your-seat action thriller transports you back in time to a place where only the strong survive, and only the purest of loves create hope for a better future. To some, he was a hero. To others, a villain. He stained 19th-century California with the blood of his enemies. He was a desperado, a leader, an avenger for his people… and inspiration for Hollywood’s Zorro. Written by one of his descendants, this is the story of how Joaquin Murrieta becomes a legend.
Cabral said: “I’m truly excited to release this project to the world. The Realm team has created an immersive listening experience that weaves together the...
This edge-of-your-seat action thriller transports you back in time to a place where only the strong survive, and only the purest of loves create hope for a better future. To some, he was a hero. To others, a villain. He stained 19th-century California with the blood of his enemies. He was a desperado, a leader, an avenger for his people… and inspiration for Hollywood’s Zorro. Written by one of his descendants, this is the story of how Joaquin Murrieta becomes a legend.
Cabral said: “I’m truly excited to release this project to the world. The Realm team has created an immersive listening experience that weaves together the...
- 10/11/2022
- Podnews.net
Realm, the largest independent fiction podcast network, today announced its board of advisors as well as plans to adapt several of their audio projects for television.
The board, appointed as Realm celebrated its one-year anniversary in Spring 2022, includes change makers from the entertainment, technology, and media sectors whose counsel will guide the company into the future. They are Lauren Zalaznick, who has advised Gimlet and Ira Glass’ Serial Productions; Michael Smith, NPR’s Chief Marketing Officer; Russell Binder, President of IP accelerator Striker Entertainment; and Marci Wiseman, award-winning producer and former Co-President of Blumhouse TV.
The company also announced the expansion of Realm IP into the Film/TV marketplace, formalizing deals with creatives like Wendy Calhoun (Empire), who is developing a TV adaptation of the Webby winner, If I Go Missing the Witches Did It with writer Pia Wilson; as well as executive producers Teri Weinberg and Danielle Claman Gelber (OneChicago), developing First Street, Realm’s timely Supreme Court drama; and Janet Zucker who is developing a TV adaptation of Bullet Catcher with writer Stephen Susco (The Grudge).
Realm has added several third-party content partners acquiring titles from Leviathan Audio Productions, Fool & Scholar, Observer Pictures, Storytellers Ink, and Violet Hour Media, whose show Hollow hit #2 this month on the Apple Fiction Charts.
“I’m delighted to announce this talented board of advisors with deep experience in audio, entertainment, and innovative brand building. Lauren, Michael, Russ, and Marci are exceptional leaders in their own right; their business acumen, vision and long-standing relationships will be essential to Realm’s growth as we continue to engage listeners with our award-winning, chart-topping series,” said Realm co-founder and CEO Molly Barton. “We are also truly excited about the opportunity to align with Wendy, Teri, Danielle and Janet to adapt our compelling storytelling for TV and bring some of our most popular and immersive franchises to life in a whole new way.”
Recently, Realm released the podcast Power Trip, an original dark comedy starring and executive produced by She-Hulk and Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany with appearances by Grammy winner Lisa Loeb and Locke & Key’s Brendan Hines. Other releases include The Co-Founder, a Silicon Valley workplace comedy starring Sunita Mani and Alexandra Shipp (with vocal performances from skating legend Tony Hawk) and Marigold Breach, the cyberpunk action-romance podcast starring The Good Place co-stars Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto which rose to No. 2 in the fiction charts upon its debut.
Realm launched in April 2021. Nearly 90 percent of its shows have reached the top 100 of the most popular fiction podcasts in the U.S.
The board, appointed as Realm celebrated its one-year anniversary in Spring 2022, includes change makers from the entertainment, technology, and media sectors whose counsel will guide the company into the future. They are Lauren Zalaznick, who has advised Gimlet and Ira Glass’ Serial Productions; Michael Smith, NPR’s Chief Marketing Officer; Russell Binder, President of IP accelerator Striker Entertainment; and Marci Wiseman, award-winning producer and former Co-President of Blumhouse TV.
The company also announced the expansion of Realm IP into the Film/TV marketplace, formalizing deals with creatives like Wendy Calhoun (Empire), who is developing a TV adaptation of the Webby winner, If I Go Missing the Witches Did It with writer Pia Wilson; as well as executive producers Teri Weinberg and Danielle Claman Gelber (OneChicago), developing First Street, Realm’s timely Supreme Court drama; and Janet Zucker who is developing a TV adaptation of Bullet Catcher with writer Stephen Susco (The Grudge).
Realm has added several third-party content partners acquiring titles from Leviathan Audio Productions, Fool & Scholar, Observer Pictures, Storytellers Ink, and Violet Hour Media, whose show Hollow hit #2 this month on the Apple Fiction Charts.
“I’m delighted to announce this talented board of advisors with deep experience in audio, entertainment, and innovative brand building. Lauren, Michael, Russ, and Marci are exceptional leaders in their own right; their business acumen, vision and long-standing relationships will be essential to Realm’s growth as we continue to engage listeners with our award-winning, chart-topping series,” said Realm co-founder and CEO Molly Barton. “We are also truly excited about the opportunity to align with Wendy, Teri, Danielle and Janet to adapt our compelling storytelling for TV and bring some of our most popular and immersive franchises to life in a whole new way.”
Recently, Realm released the podcast Power Trip, an original dark comedy starring and executive produced by She-Hulk and Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany with appearances by Grammy winner Lisa Loeb and Locke & Key’s Brendan Hines. Other releases include The Co-Founder, a Silicon Valley workplace comedy starring Sunita Mani and Alexandra Shipp (with vocal performances from skating legend Tony Hawk) and Marigold Breach, the cyberpunk action-romance podcast starring The Good Place co-stars Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto which rose to No. 2 in the fiction charts upon its debut.
Realm launched in April 2021. Nearly 90 percent of its shows have reached the top 100 of the most popular fiction podcasts in the U.S.
- 7/28/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Realm, the largest scripted podcast network that creates immersive, original fiction podcasts and audiobook series, released the trailer and announced casting for the Realm Original, “Echo Park,” starring and executive produced by Harry Shum Jr. launching August 18.
This pulse-pounding crime thriller takes place in a lightly futuristic world where Echoes—genetic clones of their sources— exist and live on the outskirts of society. James (Harry Shum Jr.) and Terrance share DNA, but they aren’t brothers. They aren’t even friends. As a civil advisor for the LAPD harboring a secret addiction, James relies on Terrance— his genetic clone—to help him pass mandatory drug testing. But when Terrance suddenly goes missing, and multiple clones end up murdered, a case of mistaken identity forces James to inhabit his double’s life, risking the unraveling of his carefully composed lies.
Shum Jr. said: “The team at Realm have created a compelling...
This pulse-pounding crime thriller takes place in a lightly futuristic world where Echoes—genetic clones of their sources— exist and live on the outskirts of society. James (Harry Shum Jr.) and Terrance share DNA, but they aren’t brothers. They aren’t even friends. As a civil advisor for the LAPD harboring a secret addiction, James relies on Terrance— his genetic clone—to help him pass mandatory drug testing. But when Terrance suddenly goes missing, and multiple clones end up murdered, a case of mistaken identity forces James to inhabit his double’s life, risking the unraveling of his carefully composed lies.
Shum Jr. said: “The team at Realm have created a compelling...
- 7/28/2022
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Exclusive: As Bill Compton would say, bloody good: Author Charlaine Harris, whose bestselling book series about vampires inspired the hit series True Blood on HBO, is going into the podcasting biz. She’s teaming with Realm to write a yet-to-be-named, multi-episode series that will launch in 2023.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be partnering with Realm on this all-new vampire narrative,” said Harris. “Although I can’t reveal too much right now, I will say that exploring these myths and legends for a podcast audience is incredibly exciting for me and I look forward to joining the Realm family as we take audio storytelling to new heights.”
“Charlaine is an exceptional storyteller,” added CEO and Realm Co-Founder Molly Barton. “Her scope of delicious work speaks to her uncanny ability to make audiences revel in the fantastical. We couldn’t be more thrilled that she has chosen Realm as her...
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be partnering with Realm on this all-new vampire narrative,” said Harris. “Although I can’t reveal too much right now, I will say that exploring these myths and legends for a podcast audience is incredibly exciting for me and I look forward to joining the Realm family as we take audio storytelling to new heights.”
“Charlaine is an exceptional storyteller,” added CEO and Realm Co-Founder Molly Barton. “Her scope of delicious work speaks to her uncanny ability to make audiences revel in the fantastical. We couldn’t be more thrilled that she has chosen Realm as her...
- 3/30/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Audio entertainment company Realm has added Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, Empire) to the cast for If I Go Missing the Witches Did It, a thriller with satirical and paranormal elements.
The nine-episode podcast will premiere its first episode on Sunday, September 26, followed by one new episode every Sunday thereafter, on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.
“We are thrilled to work with Gabourey, whose portrayal of New York writer Jenna Clayton will make you not only laugh hysterically but also engage critically with issues of race, class, and capitalism,” said Molly Barton, CEO and cofounder of Realm.
Written by Pia Wilson (Genius: Aretha), the satirical show follows Jenna (played by Gabourey) who, after a summer in Westchester soaking up how the other half lives, has vanished without a trace. The only clue: a set of voice memos detailing an investigation into a group of influencers she suspected were...
The nine-episode podcast will premiere its first episode on Sunday, September 26, followed by one new episode every Sunday thereafter, on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.
“We are thrilled to work with Gabourey, whose portrayal of New York writer Jenna Clayton will make you not only laugh hysterically but also engage critically with issues of race, class, and capitalism,” said Molly Barton, CEO and cofounder of Realm.
Written by Pia Wilson (Genius: Aretha), the satirical show follows Jenna (played by Gabourey) who, after a summer in Westchester soaking up how the other half lives, has vanished without a trace. The only clue: a set of voice memos detailing an investigation into a group of influencers she suspected were...
- 8/14/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
True renaissance creators whose amazing works span multiple mediums, John Carpenter and Storm King Productions President Sandy King Carpenter have teamed up with the audio entertainment company Realm (formerly known as Serial Box), and at a virtual fan event last night (which also featured Tatiana Maslany), John and Sandy revealed their first three horror shows that will be coming to Realm: Roanoke Falls, Angel to Some, and Furnace.
Below, we have the official press release with full details on Realm's upcoming podcasts (including Orphan Black: The Next Chapter), as well as a link to listen to the virtual event and an announcement video featuring Tatiana Maslany.
Press Release: New York, NY - May 11, 2021 – At a virtual fan event with Tatiana Maslany, John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter, audio entertainment company Realm announced its upcoming podcast slate, which includes Season 2 of the chart-topping podcast Orphan Black: The Next Chapter ; launch of...
Below, we have the official press release with full details on Realm's upcoming podcasts (including Orphan Black: The Next Chapter), as well as a link to listen to the virtual event and an announcement video featuring Tatiana Maslany.
Press Release: New York, NY - May 11, 2021 – At a virtual fan event with Tatiana Maslany, John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter, audio entertainment company Realm announced its upcoming podcast slate, which includes Season 2 of the chart-topping podcast Orphan Black: The Next Chapter ; launch of...
- 5/12/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
John Carpenter and Tatiana Maslany are among the top creators setting up podcasts for audio firm Realm.
The Halloween co-creator and his wife Sandy King Carpenter are scaring up three series starting with Roanoke Falls, an atmospheric thriller about the fear of the unknown, the dangers of superstition, and the depths of desperation.
The series, which will come out in October 2021, follows a woman who investigates a string of murders in the second Roanoke settlement, leading her to a serial killer from the original voyage who waits in the woods.
The pair will follow Roanoke Falls in winter 2022 with Angel to Some and Furnace. Angel to Some follows a chronically ill Catholic student who calls on a guardian angel to protect her — but the angel who shows up instead wants her dead. Furnace is centered around a former tech darling who sets out to start a utopia called The Furnace,...
The Halloween co-creator and his wife Sandy King Carpenter are scaring up three series starting with Roanoke Falls, an atmospheric thriller about the fear of the unknown, the dangers of superstition, and the depths of desperation.
The series, which will come out in October 2021, follows a woman who investigates a string of murders in the second Roanoke settlement, leading her to a serial killer from the original voyage who waits in the woods.
The pair will follow Roanoke Falls in winter 2022 with Angel to Some and Furnace. Angel to Some follows a chronically ill Catholic student who calls on a guardian angel to protect her — but the angel who shows up instead wants her dead. Furnace is centered around a former tech darling who sets out to start a utopia called The Furnace,...
- 5/11/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Grudge screenwriter Stephen Susco is set to adapt the Bullet Catcher podcast as a television series.
Audio company Realm, which is behind the podcast series, which is in its third season, is adapting with Airplane! and Police Squad producer Zucker Productions.
It marks the latest audio series to be developed for the small screen.
Bullet Catcher, which was created by Joaquin Lowe, is centered around Imma, an orphan who feels that she has nothing to lose after her brother goes missing, decides to brave the treacherous desert in order to become a mystical bullet catcher–an outlaw who can fend off bullets with a bare hand. When given the opportunity to work with a real bullet catcher, she jumps at the chance to honor her brother’s legacy and learn the tricks of the trade only to uncover a shocking secret that propels her on an unexpected journey of grit,...
Audio company Realm, which is behind the podcast series, which is in its third season, is adapting with Airplane! and Police Squad producer Zucker Productions.
It marks the latest audio series to be developed for the small screen.
Bullet Catcher, which was created by Joaquin Lowe, is centered around Imma, an orphan who feels that she has nothing to lose after her brother goes missing, decides to brave the treacherous desert in order to become a mystical bullet catcher–an outlaw who can fend off bullets with a bare hand. When given the opportunity to work with a real bullet catcher, she jumps at the chance to honor her brother’s legacy and learn the tricks of the trade only to uncover a shocking secret that propels her on an unexpected journey of grit,...
- 5/7/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
True renaissance creators whose amazing works span multiple mediums, John Carpenter and Storm King Productions President Sandy King Carpenter have teamed up with Serial Box for a new line of audio horror stories.
The Serial Box and Storm King partnership is expected to produce a minimum of five audio series each year over at least a two-year span, with each story being released under a "John Carpenter Presents" banner.
John and Sandy, along with the Head of Content at Serial Box, Hayley Wagreich, will collaborate with other creators in the horror genre for these new audio series, which will be released on Serial Box's immersive platform.
Below, we have the official press release with full details on this exciting collaboration. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates, and in case you missed it, listen to Heather Wixson's insightful conversation with Sandy King Carpenter on a previous episode of our Corpse Club podcast!
The Serial Box and Storm King partnership is expected to produce a minimum of five audio series each year over at least a two-year span, with each story being released under a "John Carpenter Presents" banner.
John and Sandy, along with the Head of Content at Serial Box, Hayley Wagreich, will collaborate with other creators in the horror genre for these new audio series, which will be released on Serial Box's immersive platform.
Below, we have the official press release with full details on this exciting collaboration. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates, and in case you missed it, listen to Heather Wixson's insightful conversation with Sandy King Carpenter on a previous episode of our Corpse Club podcast!
- 1/14/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Alana Joli Abbott Aug 29, 2019
The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl are coming to Serial Box...
The Serial Box team hasn’t rested on its laurels since announcing a partnership with Marvel to create new prose serials, based on the comic powerhouse’s characters. Instead, they opened arms to the other comics giant, and DC supers will be joining the Serial Box suite with their own new stories. Three of DC’s most popular television characters are making the leap to prose and audio in fall 2019.
Serial Box is known for bringing HBO-style stories to e-readers and smart phones, bringing bite-sized installments in text and audio formats. Their first DC title brings The Flash into a new storyline penned by husband-and-wife team Gwenda Bond (a New York Times best-seller) and Christopher Rowe.
read more: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Everything You Need to Know About the Arrowverse Crossover
As the story opens,...
The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl are coming to Serial Box...
The Serial Box team hasn’t rested on its laurels since announcing a partnership with Marvel to create new prose serials, based on the comic powerhouse’s characters. Instead, they opened arms to the other comics giant, and DC supers will be joining the Serial Box suite with their own new stories. Three of DC’s most popular television characters are making the leap to prose and audio in fall 2019.
Serial Box is known for bringing HBO-style stories to e-readers and smart phones, bringing bite-sized installments in text and audio formats. Their first DC title brings The Flash into a new storyline penned by husband-and-wife team Gwenda Bond (a New York Times best-seller) and Christopher Rowe.
read more: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Everything You Need to Know About the Arrowverse Crossover
As the story opens,...
- 8/29/2019
- Den of Geek
Fans upset over the impending end to The CW’s “Arrow” now have a way for their favorite Emerald Archer to live on… in audiobook format.
Serial Box, the same company behind the “Orphan Black” sequel audio series, is partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to develop new series based on “Arrow” and fellow “Arrowverse” shows “The Flash” and “Supergirl.” “The Flash” will be the first of the three to launch this fall.
Serial Box is working closely with Berlanti Productions to develop new storylines for the characters. Judging by the logline for “The Flash,” these series will exist outside of the main “Arrowverse” canon.
Also Read: 'Orphan Black' Is Getting an Audio Sequel Series Starring Tatiana Maslany
In Serial Box’s 8-episode version of “The Flash,” Lex Luthor has altered the past so that The Flash, Arrow and Supergirl are now all bad to the bone, fighting...
Serial Box, the same company behind the “Orphan Black” sequel audio series, is partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to develop new series based on “Arrow” and fellow “Arrowverse” shows “The Flash” and “Supergirl.” “The Flash” will be the first of the three to launch this fall.
Serial Box is working closely with Berlanti Productions to develop new storylines for the characters. Judging by the logline for “The Flash,” these series will exist outside of the main “Arrowverse” canon.
Also Read: 'Orphan Black' Is Getting an Audio Sequel Series Starring Tatiana Maslany
In Serial Box’s 8-episode version of “The Flash,” Lex Luthor has altered the past so that The Flash, Arrow and Supergirl are now all bad to the bone, fighting...
- 8/28/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Serial Box has hired Alloy Entertainment editor Hayley Wagreich as new its Head of Content, one of several exec moves at the digital reading and audio platform, which has been growing its original content creation.
As part of the push, Serial Box also said Thursday it hired Rhoda Belleza and promoted Marco Palmieri. Both will have the title of VP Content Development. Wagriech will report to co-founder and CEO Molly Barton and co-founder and president Julian Yap. Belleza and Palmieri will report to Wagreich.
Serial Box, which offers subscribers access to serialized stories in e-book and audio form, recently inked deals to create original stories based on properties including Orphan Black, and Marvel Entertainment’s Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Black Widow and Thor IP.
Wagriech produced and edited titles at Warner Bros’ Alloy including National Book Award finalist American Street; New York Times bestseller Max; and Originals, the prequel to The Vampire Diaries.
As part of the push, Serial Box also said Thursday it hired Rhoda Belleza and promoted Marco Palmieri. Both will have the title of VP Content Development. Wagriech will report to co-founder and CEO Molly Barton and co-founder and president Julian Yap. Belleza and Palmieri will report to Wagreich.
Serial Box, which offers subscribers access to serialized stories in e-book and audio form, recently inked deals to create original stories based on properties including Orphan Black, and Marvel Entertainment’s Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Black Widow and Thor IP.
Wagriech produced and edited titles at Warner Bros’ Alloy including National Book Award finalist American Street; New York Times bestseller Max; and Originals, the prequel to The Vampire Diaries.
- 7/11/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Orphan Black, the sci-fi hit that netted Tatiana Maslany an Emmy for her shape-shifting lead performance, is continuing with a new written and audio installment that will feature Maslany’s voice.
Serial Box, a start-up that offers subscribers access to serialized stories in both e-book and audio form, is teaming up with Temple Street, a division of Boat Rocker Studios, to extend the show, which ended its U.S. run on BBC America in 2017. The companies said the new episodes will be the “length of an average commute” and will appear weekly.
The project follows Serial Box’s recent teaming with Marvel Entertainment for original stories based on Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Black Widow, and Thor.
For the new Orphan Black installment, Serial Box has signed Malka Older as showrunner and Mishell Baker, Lindsay Smith, and Heli Kennedy as writers. Employing the approach of a TV writers room, Serial Box...
Serial Box, a start-up that offers subscribers access to serialized stories in both e-book and audio form, is teaming up with Temple Street, a division of Boat Rocker Studios, to extend the show, which ended its U.S. run on BBC America in 2017. The companies said the new episodes will be the “length of an average commute” and will appear weekly.
The project follows Serial Box’s recent teaming with Marvel Entertainment for original stories based on Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Black Widow, and Thor.
For the new Orphan Black installment, Serial Box has signed Malka Older as showrunner and Mishell Baker, Lindsay Smith, and Heli Kennedy as writers. Employing the approach of a TV writers room, Serial Box...
- 6/13/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Alana Joli Abbott Feb 28, 2019
The Marvel/Serial Box projects will feature characters like Thor, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Jessica Jones.
Big news for serial lovers, and Marvel lovers who dig prose: Marvel is collaborating with Serial Box — a publishing platform that delivers digital serial content for many excellent original series — to bring the characters we know and love from comics and the screen to your phone or e-reader on a regular basis.
The first project to come out of the team-up will feature Thor, and is set to debut summer 2019. The Thor story features a writing team led by screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn (Mandy) and includes Brian Keene (The Horror Show with Brian Keene), Jay Edidin (Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men), and Yoon Ha Lee (Ninefox Gambit). Serials featuring the characters of Black Panther, Black Widow, and Jessica Jones will follow.
Marvel, of course, needs no introduction: the comics giant...
The Marvel/Serial Box projects will feature characters like Thor, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Jessica Jones.
Big news for serial lovers, and Marvel lovers who dig prose: Marvel is collaborating with Serial Box — a publishing platform that delivers digital serial content for many excellent original series — to bring the characters we know and love from comics and the screen to your phone or e-reader on a regular basis.
The first project to come out of the team-up will feature Thor, and is set to debut summer 2019. The Thor story features a writing team led by screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn (Mandy) and includes Brian Keene (The Horror Show with Brian Keene), Jay Edidin (Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men), and Yoon Ha Lee (Ninefox Gambit). Serials featuring the characters of Black Panther, Black Widow, and Jessica Jones will follow.
Marvel, of course, needs no introduction: the comics giant...
- 2/28/2019
- Den of Geek
Serial Box, the premium digital-book platform, is partnering with Marvel Entertainment to create new original stories for Black Panther, Thor, Black Widow, and Jessica Jones that will be produced by TV-style writers’ rooms, serialized in both written and audio form, and released weekly as episodes that fit the average American commute.
Thor, the mighty Asgardian thunder god, will be the first of the four Marvel projects. Serial Box this morning also announced that Aaron Stewart, who co-wrote the recent cult hit Mandy, will lead the Thor writing team of Brian Keene, Jay Edidin, and Yoon Ha Lee.
Serial Box’s “publishing studio” approach was the brainchild of Molly Barton, the former global digital director for Penguin Random House who launched Serial Box in 2015. Stories are told in “seasons” (usually about a dozen episodes) that are sold in advance for $18 or week-by-week for $1.59 per episode.
“We are thrilled that Marvel is...
Thor, the mighty Asgardian thunder god, will be the first of the four Marvel projects. Serial Box this morning also announced that Aaron Stewart, who co-wrote the recent cult hit Mandy, will lead the Thor writing team of Brian Keene, Jay Edidin, and Yoon Ha Lee.
Serial Box’s “publishing studio” approach was the brainchild of Molly Barton, the former global digital director for Penguin Random House who launched Serial Box in 2015. Stories are told in “seasons” (usually about a dozen episodes) that are sold in advance for $18 or week-by-week for $1.59 per episode.
“We are thrilled that Marvel is...
- 2/28/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeff Li, who helped launch businesses for USA Network, Syfy and Chiller TV as head of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Networks’ Ventures division, has been hired as COO of Serial Box. He will oversee business development, content partnerships and overall growth at the company, which offers serialized versions of books and other content for consumption on phones and tablets and is available in 50 countries.
“Jeff clearly sees the opportunity to deliver book content in bitesize, smartphone friendly doses and I couldn’t be happier to announce that he’s accepted the role as our new COO,” said Molly Barton, CEO of Serial Box, who announced the hire Thursday. “His unique blend of experience building new businesses and revenue streams on behalf of major networks makes him an incredibly valuable team member as we grow Serial Box into a truly global content platform.”
At NBCU, Li launched Syfy Films and Chiller Films,...
“Jeff clearly sees the opportunity to deliver book content in bitesize, smartphone friendly doses and I couldn’t be happier to announce that he’s accepted the role as our new COO,” said Molly Barton, CEO of Serial Box, who announced the hire Thursday. “His unique blend of experience building new businesses and revenue streams on behalf of major networks makes him an incredibly valuable team member as we grow Serial Box into a truly global content platform.”
At NBCU, Li launched Syfy Films and Chiller Films,...
- 10/11/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Serial Box, which produces serialized fiction in digital and audio form, has signed with Janklow & Nesbit Literary Associates. Co-founded by Julian Yap and Molly Barton, the company now aligns with the agency as its works are being gobbled up by book publishers. That includes a North American deal with Simon & Schuster for the first seasons of Bookburners, published this month; Tremontaine, which comes out in May; and The Witch Who Came In From The Cold, which comes out…...
- 2/22/2017
- Deadline TV
Serial Box, which produces serialized fiction in digital and audio form, has signed with Janklow & Nesbit Literary Associates. Co-founded by Julian Yap and Molly Barton, the company now aligns with the agency as its works are being gobbled up by book publishers. That includes a North American deal with Simon & Schuster for the first seasons of Bookburners, published this month; Tremontaine, which comes out in May; and The Witch Who Came In From The Cold, which comes out…...
- 2/22/2017
- Deadline
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