Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc (TSX-V:TBRD, OTCQX:THBRF) has announced that its production division Great Pacific Media saw its scripted dramedy Reginald the Vampire picked up by streaming services Hulu and Prime Video.
The series will consist of 10 new episodes, according to a statement from Great Pacific Media.
In addition, the group’s global distribution partner Cineflix Rights is planning to debut Reginald the Vampire to buyers at international television market MIPTV in Cannes in April.
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According to Great Pacific Media, Hulu has acquired second-window US rights to the series, which is set for a summer premiere on SYFY channel. As well, Prime Video in Canada has picked up streaming rights to the series, along with Prime Video in Australia for that country and New Zealand.
Starring Spiderman's Jacob Batalon as the titular Reginald, the series is based on Johnny B Truant’s Fat Vampire novels that chronicle a world populated by “beautiful, fit and vain” vampires.
"The incredible creative team and cast we've assembled to bring Reginald the Vampire to life has attracted these amazing global media partners,” Great Pacific Media’s senior vice president, and executive producer, Lindsay Macadam said in a statement. “We cannot wait to share this series with audiences worldwide and to bring more premium scripted dramas like Reginald the Vampire to the US and international markets.”
"The fact that Reginald's grand, weird and wonderful adventures will be brought to the world through our first-class creative talent and cast, and now, these top-notch platform and distribution partners, is incredibly exciting,” added Harley Peyton, series showrunner, executive producer and partner at co-producer Modern Story. “Reginald the Vampire is the infusion of fresh blood this genre's been waiting for.”
Thunderbird is a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Ottawa.
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