The digital news outlet Axios is making a big bet in the entertainment space, launching a new studio division that will develop and produce original nonfiction film and series programming.
The new division, Axios Entertainment, is led by Erica Winograd and has projects in development with Tom Brady’s Shadow Lion, Chrissy Teigen‘s Huntley Productions, Guy Ritchie, Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, Ample Entertainment and Maven, the company says.
Other members of the Axios Entertainment team include editorial director Raisa Zaidi and director of development Juliet Bartz.
“Entertainment programming is a natural next step for Axios, using engaging documentary storytelling to make audiences smarter, faster about the ever-changing world around them,” says Axios co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei.
It also has its first series pickup: The Money Game, at Prime Video. Produced in partnership with Campfire Studios and Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, The Money Game will look at the impact of Name,...
The new division, Axios Entertainment, is led by Erica Winograd and has projects in development with Tom Brady’s Shadow Lion, Chrissy Teigen‘s Huntley Productions, Guy Ritchie, Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, Ample Entertainment and Maven, the company says.
Other members of the Axios Entertainment team include editorial director Raisa Zaidi and director of development Juliet Bartz.
“Entertainment programming is a natural next step for Axios, using engaging documentary storytelling to make audiences smarter, faster about the ever-changing world around them,” says Axios co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei.
It also has its first series pickup: The Money Game, at Prime Video. Produced in partnership with Campfire Studios and Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, The Money Game will look at the impact of Name,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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