Entertainment One Wins "Black Jack
Press Release
Entertainment One Wins "Black Jack"
Studio to Develop TV Series Based on the Popular Japanese Comic Book from
Legendary Creator Osamu Tezuka, "Godfather of Anime"
LOS ANGELES/TORONTO (August 2, 2012) - Leading independent studio,
Entertainment One (eOne) announced today it acquired the rights to develop a
television series based on the popular Japanese manga, BLACK JACK, from the
legendary creator, Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion). The
television spec pitch was brought to eOne by Marty Scott & Toni Kotite.
Considered by many as the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney and the
Godfather of Anime, Osamu Tezuka is a legendary cartoonist, manga artist and
animator. His manga, BLACK JACK, has sold over 50 million copies in Japan, and
has been published and translated in dozens of countries around the world.
BLACK JACK is an action adventure story chronicling the emotional journey of
the world's greatest detective-doctor, an unorthodox and sometimes questionable
hero known as Black Jack, who is currently in the "employ" of a government
special-ops team that investigates and fights mysterious biological and
terrorist threats against the United States.
Black Jack is a man with many
secrets, and our only hope of battling a global conspiracy bent on changing the
genetic future of mankind.
Produced by eOne, the series will be executive produced by Taka Ichise and
Doug Davison, who partnered on feature adaptations of Japanese properties The
Ring and The Grudge. Dave Brown and Zadoc Angell of Artist International who
packaged the project will also executive produce. Michael Rosenberg, Jen
Chambers and Adam Blumberg will oversee the show on behalf of eOne. eOne will
handle worldwide rights to the series in all media.
Scott & Kotite most recently sold their spec pilot Cannon Fire to FBC /
20th Century Fox and penned a feature for Overbrook Films. They are represented
by Artist International, Paradigm, and attorney Dave Feldman.
eOne together with Scott, Kotite and the creative team will be pitching the
series to U.S. broadcasters and cable networks in Los Angeles.
eOne's current scripted series include Rookie Blue on ABC and Shaw, Call Me
Fitz on DIRECTV and HBO Canada, preschool-phenom Peppa Pig on Nick Jr., The
Walking Dead on AMC, Hell on Wheels on AMC, Saving Hope on NBC and CTV and the
upcoming suspense-drama starring Thandie Newton Rogue on DIRECTV,
The Movie
Network and Movie Central.
Through strong relationships with broadcasters and content providers, eOne
Television International has successfully sold eOne's original and third-party
productions to over 500 broadcasters in 150 countries, including the major US
networks and international pay TV channels.
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment
company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film
and television content.
The company's comprehensive network extends around the
globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany,
Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Through established
Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive
expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family
programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is
exploited across all media formats and includes more than 24,000 film and
television titles, 2,700 hours of television programming and 45,000 music
tracks. http://www.entertainmentonegroup.com/
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