HIGHER POWER Partners Content and DEFY
Lorenzo di Bonaventura’s sci-fi feature film Higher Power has found a new distribution partner, giving Content Media worldwide sales rights. According their press release, Content Media closed a deal October 29 with DEFY Media, “the top digital producer and programmer for 13-34 year olds, to partner on Higher Power.”
Higher Power is about “a true everyman” who risks his life to save his daughter and then ends up with super powers. Content describes the film as having mind blowing special effects and a compelling new character; it’s X-Men meets Chronicle.
It stars Ron Eldard (Black Hawk Down, Super 8), Colm Feore (The Chronicles of Riddick, The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Jordan Hinson (Eureka, Hank), Austin Stowell (Whiplash, Dolphin Tale) and Jade Tailor (Karma).
Content financed the movie with multi-platform powerhouse DEFY Media, for their unparalleled reach to a key millennial audience of more than 125 million monthly viewers and their marketing clout. Both media companies are excited about this new partnership.
Content’s Carmichael said, “Matt has created a mindblowing Sci Fi thrill ride with Higher Power, and we are extremely excited to have such accomplished partners as Defy, Campfire and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.”
DEFY Media President Keith Richman commented, “We’re thrilled to team with Content Media on Higher Power, further expanding long-form content offerings that deliver on the passions of our audience, and giving distribution partners the unique ability to leverage our powerful global media network to fuel the film’s release.”
Higher Power is directed by Matthew Santoro (visual effects artist for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Incredible Hulk, 300), from a script by Julia Fair (Alien Raiders). Di Bonaventura will produce alongside Greg Siegel, Evan Cholfin and Ross M. Dinerstein of Campfire. Content’s Jamie Carmichael is Executive Producer.
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About Content Media Corporation
Content Media Corporation Ltd is a London and LA-based private company that owns and distributes a significant library of film, television, and digital assets. The Company’s library of rights includes over 5,000 hours of television programming, 200 hours of digital programming and 275 feature films.
Content Media recently closed a multi-faceted deal with Bruno Wu’s Beijing-based Seven Stars Entertainment and Media, Ltd., in which Content acquired the Alive Group of companies allowing Content to distribute its extensive library of film and television rights through the Alive Group to the Chinese market, as well as a direct equity investment by Seven Stars into Content
The film sales division launched in 2002 and represents high profile, commercial feature films with great artistic and theatrical ambition. In addition to handling worldwide sales, marketing, and publicity, the company assists film producers in securing financing.
About DEFY Media
DEFY Media is the top digital producer and programmer for 13-34 year olds, and the largest owner of YouTube channels and leading media brands across the comedy, lifestyle and gaming verticals. Each month, DEFY-produced content generates 600 million video views and reaches 125 million viewers across our 60 million YouTube subscribers, 80 million unique web visitors and consumers of our apps, which have been downloaded over 22 million times. DEFY Media brands include SMOSH, recently named by Variety as the top brand for 13-17 year olds, Break, known for its top program “Prank It Forward”, and Screen Junkies, home to the highly influential digital series “Honest Trailers”. The world’s top brands partner with DEFY to build immersive advertising solutions that deliver unparalleled access to this influential audience. With uniquely integrated capabilities in content development, studio production, distribution and promotion, DEFY Media is built for content delivery in the digital age.
