New Company Heads to MIPCOM with Over 100 half-hours of New Programs Available for Co-Production, Format Sales and Worldwide Distribution.
For Immediate Release:
(TORONTO, CANADA) (Tuesdsay, September 29, 2009) Former Breakthrough Entertainment distribution and co-production executive TANYA KELEN has established a new production and distribution company, KELEN CONTENT. The new start-up company focuses on worldwide distribution and partnering with domestic and foreign producers, creators and broadcasters to deliver high impact multiplatform content. Ms. Kelen has set her sights on MIPCOM 2009 to introduce the company and to showcase its first programming line-up, offering over 100 half-hours of new animation, lifestyle and factual entertainment programming to domestic and international broadcasters.
"It is a great time to be working with independent producers and creators," said Tanya Kelen, Executive Producer and Managing Director, KELEN CONTENT. "We have a strong line up for our first market with some stand out programming in both animation, drama and factual programming. We are enthusiastic to be offering independent producers and creators new venues for distribution and executive producing services while offering broadcasters high impact original programming that resonates with current market trends."
Original productions being offered include family and primetime entertainment programs such as: The animated series THE INTERNS (26 x 22') A Canada/Brazil co-production that features five confused interns trapped in their unpredictable work routine, where one's inexperience is another's absolute misfortune.
PIDS PUPPETS (26 x 22') A puppet/animation series for 18-45 year olds that features Ronnie, family and his absurd friends. When Ronnie is transformed into a doll, family and friends are forced to help out, breaking loose from their everyday lives, proving that puppets can be smart, cruel and hilariously funny. The series combines the outrageous comedy of South Park with the cleverness of Arrested Development, and the canvas of Broadway's Avenue-Q. You have to see it to believe it!
For Immediate Release:
(TORONTO, CANADA) (Tuesdsay, September 29, 2009) Former Breakthrough Entertainment distribution and co-production executive TANYA KELEN has established a new production and distribution company, KELEN CONTENT. The new start-up company focuses on worldwide distribution and partnering with domestic and foreign producers, creators and broadcasters to deliver high impact multiplatform content. Ms. Kelen has set her sights on MIPCOM 2009 to introduce the company and to showcase its first programming line-up, offering over 100 half-hours of new animation, lifestyle and factual entertainment programming to domestic and international broadcasters.
"It is a great time to be working with independent producers and creators," said Tanya Kelen, Executive Producer and Managing Director, KELEN CONTENT. "We have a strong line up for our first market with some stand out programming in both animation, drama and factual programming. We are enthusiastic to be offering independent producers and creators new venues for distribution and executive producing services while offering broadcasters high impact original programming that resonates with current market trends."
Original productions being offered include family and primetime entertainment programs such as: The animated series THE INTERNS (26 x 22') A Canada/Brazil co-production that features five confused interns trapped in their unpredictable work routine, where one's inexperience is another's absolute misfortune.
PIDS PUPPETS (26 x 22') A puppet/animation series for 18-45 year olds that features Ronnie, family and his absurd friends. When Ronnie is transformed into a doll, family and friends are forced to help out, breaking loose from their everyday lives, proving that puppets can be smart, cruel and hilariously funny. The series combines the outrageous comedy of South Park with the cleverness of Arrested Development, and the canvas of Broadway's Avenue-Q. You have to see it to believe it!
Programs available for worldwide distribution include factual & lifestyle programs:
DEPARTURES (39 x 60') Viewers are transported by this award-winning travel/adventure series where the journey is just as exciting at the destination. A number of broadcast sales have been secured, including RTL Living (Germany), TVB (Hong Kong) and DR TV (Denmark). DEPARTURES founding broadcast partner is OLN/ City TV/ Rogers in Canada. The series is also airing in 40 territories with National Geographic Channels International. Season 3 is now in production with Worldwide and US rights available.
POSITIVE LIVING (13 x 30') A factual entertainment / hosted series designed to motivate audiences to unlock the secrets of creating their most amazing and successful life. A growing number of people are embracing conscious lifestyle values with an interest in creating a life of greater accomplishment, distinction and contribution. Join host Aida Memisevic as she takes viewers on a fun, lighthearted journey to seek answers to questions relating to the science of success. The series has just been picked up in the USA on ION LIFE and will launch this fall. The series also airs on SUN TV / MEN TV and S-VOX Channels in Canada.
COURAGE IN RED (13 x 30') This riveting investigative series offers exclusive never before seen access to the incredible training and dedication of one of the top ten elite security & training forces in the world, the RCMP (The Royal Canadian Mounted Police).
While at Breakthrough Entertainment, Kelen spearheaded the company's distribution initiatives and was responsible for worldwide licensing of the company's extensive and diverse slate of programming. During her five years at Breakthrough, she worked to develop new partnership opportunities for the company that resulted in the brokering of co-production projects with Brazil and France.
At MIPCOM KELEN CONTENT: Stand 02.10 at MIPCOM www.kelencontent.com e. info@kelencontent.com
PR CONTACT: Sabrina Propper. RPIPR. spropper.rpipr@gmail.com/ cell: 818.515.5798
DEPARTURES (39 x 60') Viewers are transported by this award-winning travel/adventure series where the journey is just as exciting at the destination. A number of broadcast sales have been secured, including RTL Living (Germany), TVB (Hong Kong) and DR TV (Denmark). DEPARTURES founding broadcast partner is OLN/ City TV/ Rogers in Canada. The series is also airing in 40 territories with National Geographic Channels International. Season 3 is now in production with Worldwide and US rights available.
POSITIVE LIVING (13 x 30') A factual entertainment / hosted series designed to motivate audiences to unlock the secrets of creating their most amazing and successful life. A growing number of people are embracing conscious lifestyle values with an interest in creating a life of greater accomplishment, distinction and contribution. Join host Aida Memisevic as she takes viewers on a fun, lighthearted journey to seek answers to questions relating to the science of success. The series has just been picked up in the USA on ION LIFE and will launch this fall. The series also airs on SUN TV / MEN TV and S-VOX Channels in Canada.
COURAGE IN RED (13 x 30') This riveting investigative series offers exclusive never before seen access to the incredible training and dedication of one of the top ten elite security & training forces in the world, the RCMP (The Royal Canadian Mounted Police).
While at Breakthrough Entertainment, Kelen spearheaded the company's distribution initiatives and was responsible for worldwide licensing of the company's extensive and diverse slate of programming. During her five years at Breakthrough, she worked to develop new partnership opportunities for the company that resulted in the brokering of co-production projects with Brazil and France.
At MIPCOM KELEN CONTENT: Stand 02.10 at MIPCOM www.kelencontent.com e. info@kelencontent.com
PR CONTACT: Sabrina Propper. RPIPR. spropper.rpipr@gmail.com/ cell: 818.515.5798
