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[07/15/10 - 08:34 AM] Worldwide Biggies Enters Into First Look Deal with Epix for Television Specials "My: Moment," the first green-lit special, which offers an inside peek into the mind of Olympic gold medal skier Lindsay Vonn. |
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Worldwide Biggies Enters into First Look Deal with EPIX for Television Specials
First Special - My: Moment - Greenlit and in Production Takes Unprecedented Look at Olympic Skier Lindsay Vonn
NEW YORK -- EPIX, the premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service, and Worldwide Biggies Inc., the digital entertainment studio helmed by family entertainment hit-maker Albie Hecht, jointly announced today a multi-project first-look deal. My: Moment, the first green-lit special, which offers an inside peek into the mind of Olympic gold medal skier Lindsay Vonn, is already in production and slated to air on EPIX in January 2011.
"EPIX is building an impressive roster of original programming and we are excited to be a part of their line-up. We see My: Moment as the Unplugged of the sports world, giving viewers something both visually and conceptually unlike anything else out there in sports documentaries."
Co-created by Hecht and Academy Award-nominated directors Sean and Andrea Fine, My: Moment takes an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at what sets a professional athlete apart amidst the intense moments leading up to a major competitive event in her career. My: Moment is also being co-produced with IMG Entertainment, the premier sports representation firm.
"We are very happy to be teaming up with EPIX to bring our specials to television," said Albie Hecht, CEO and Founder of Worldwide Biggies Inc. "EPIX is building an impressive roster of original programming and we are excited to be a part of their line-up. We see My: Moment as the Unplugged of the sports world, giving viewers something both visually and conceptually unlike anything else out there in sports documentaries."
Laverne McKinnon, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development at EPIX, added "Albie is a rare and exceptional producer with a contagious passion and energy. He completely gets EPIX on every platform, and is committed to helping us build our network with unique and wildly entertaining premium events. We're thrilled to have this commitment with Albie and Worldwide Biggies."
About Worldwide Biggies Inc.
Helmed by longtime children's entertainment veteran Albie Hecht, Worldwide Biggies is a digital entertainment studio producing and creating interactive IP for the digital family and designed for additional distribution across all platforms including film, TV and licensing. Worldwide Biggies launched its first multi-platform hit on Nickelodeon and Nick.com with The Naked Brothers Band. Hecht also created and produced the Video Game Awards an annual fixture on Spike TV.
Hecht previously teamed up with Sean and Andrea Fine on the Academy Award nominated documentary feature War/Dance, produced by Shine Global, a non-profit film production company founded by Hecht and his wife Susan MacLaury to help raise awareness of children's issues. In addition to My: Moment, Hecht has a development deal in place with Syfy for Worldwide Biggies' first-of-its-kind transmedia property entitled Dr. What and will be releasing its first original character property Bigby as an iPhone game later this summer.
In 2010, Worldwide Biggies will also launch two separate virtual worlds for kids, a robust slate of iPhone/iPod Touch games, and continues to develop and produce innovative television programming for leading networks as well as continue internal development of over 30 original IP's. Among other 2010 projects, Worldwide Biggies will introduce its latest character franchise, Bigby, initially as an iPhone game application, and is in development on a feature film with Sony Pictures called Swift.
About EPIX
EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a next-generation premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service launched on October 30, 2009. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service. It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy specials through the linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com, the leading online destination for movies. EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry's most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available on EpixHD.com this year. The service is available to over 30 million homes nationwide through carriage agreements with Verizon FiOS, DISH Network, Cox Communications, Mediacom Communications, Charter Communications and NCTC. For more information about EPIX, go to www.EpixHD.com.
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[10/06/26 - 07:29 AM] WWE Money in the Bank Streams Saturday, October 10 Exclusively on the ESPN App with ESPN Unlimited Plan ESPN will also debut the WWE Money in the Bank Special on Wednesday, October 7, at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
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[10/06/26 - 07:01 AM] Netflix Taps IMG as Production Partner for FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 The tournament will mark Netflix's most ambitious sports production to date.
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[10/06/26 - 06:01 AM] Roku Greenlights New Limited Series "Scarlett Holmes" Starring Lucy Hale A modern descendant of Sherlock Holmes, "Scarlett Holmes" (Lucy Hale) has inherited her family's legendary powers of observation, but instead of solving crimes, she takes on mysteries of love, dating, and relationships.
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[10/06/26 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Heartland" - Official Trailer - Netflix Jessica Chastain, Garrett Hedlund, Carter Faith, Ross Lynch, Paul Sparks, Jennifer Nettles and John Hawkes star in the film, premiering November 13.
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[10/06/26 - 05:49 AM] Apple TV Announces "The Choir," A New Comedic Drama from Ruth Jones and James Corden The ensemble cast includes Tom Davis, Rosie Sheehy, Susan Brown, Jason Watkins, David Harewood, Alexandria Riley, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Tom Edden, Gary Lamont, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Stephen Leask, Luiis Rouf, Jo Foster, Evie Jones, and Farrah Abbassy.
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[10/06/26 - 05:39 AM] Paramount Completes Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Creating a New Global Entertainment Leader, Skydance The combination builds on the storied history of two of the world's most recognizable entertainment companies, forming a single creative powerhouse.
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[10/06/26 - 03:31 AM] Video: "The Traitors Telugu" - Official Trailer - Prime Video Hosted by Tejja Sajja, "The Traitors" is a brutal game of betrayal where 20 contestants face daily eliminations for a grand prize.
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[10/06/26 - 12:36 AM] Netflix Unveils Date and First-Look Images for Medical Drama "Always on Call" Set in a busy Norwegian emergency room, the series follows the surgeon Sofia (Sara Khorami) as she navigates high-stakes cases, hospital politics, and the tangled personal lives of her colleagues.
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[10/05/26 - 11:06 AM] Bravo's "Southern Charm" Returns for Season 12 with Secrets Simmering in the South on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 9 P.M. ET/PT Charmers Venita Aspen, Salley Carson, Craig Conover, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy, Molly O'Connell, Rodrigo Reyes, Whitner Slagsvol and Shep Rose return.
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[10/05/26 - 11:01 AM] NBC Sports to Present 60+ Big East Men's and Women's Basketball Games in 2026-27 on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN NBC Sports will present a slate of nearly 65 Big East basketball regular-season and tournament games this season, with 47 Big East men's games and 16 women's games presented across NBC, Peacock and NBCSN.
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[10/05/26 - 11:01 AM] Apple TV's Hit Thriller "Imperfect Women" to Return for a Gripping Second Season The series is returning for a compelling new chapter set on Martha's Vineyard that will revolve around fan-favorite character Eleanor, played by Kerry Washington, who will reprise her role and serve as executive producer alongside Elisabeth Moss.
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[10/05/26 - 11:01 AM] Prime Video Debuts First Look Images for New Original Series "Bloodaxe," from the Creator of "Vikings" All eight episodes will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, and as previously announced, "Bloodaxe" has been picked up for a second season which is currently in production in Ireland.
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[10/05/26 - 11:00 AM] Paramount+ Renews "Tulsa King" for a Fifth Season Ahead of the Season Four Premiere on October 16 Season five will return to Dwight "The General" Manfredi's mafia roots, relocating production from Atlanta to New York to coincide with the storyline, with production now underway.
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[10/05/26 - 09:01 AM] Video: NBC Debuts Official Season 3 Trailer, Photos & Key Art for "Happy's Place" Guest stars this season include James Denton, Jane Lynch, and Justina Machado.
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[10/05/26 - 09:01 AM] The Soul Train Awards Nominees Are In, and Fans Decide the Winners in Two New Categories! Voting is open now through October 16, and fans can see who takes home the trophies Friday, November 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, with a simulcast on CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV2, and LOGO.
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