Screen Media Acquires Worldwide Distribution Rights to New Series The Uncommon History of Very Common Things
February 22 2021 - 8:15AM
Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company,
announced today the acquisition of worldwide distribution rights,
excluding Canada, to the new series The Uncommon History of Very
Common Things, produced by Breakthrough Entertainment in
association with Parkside Entertainment and Chicken Soup for the
Soul Entertainment. Breakthrough Entertainment has begun production
of the series and will also sub-distribute the series outside of
the United States and Canada.
The series, which just started production in Toronto, will
consist of ten half-hour episodes examining the unknown, sometimes
shocking, and always entertaining history of everyday items that
make up our lives. What kind of beer did pregnant women drink in
the Middle Ages? Audiences will learn that and more with episodes
that cover topics like the uncommon history of chocolate, pirates,
shaving, toilet paper, football and more.
“We’re excited to have partnered with Chicken Soup for the Soul
Entertainment and Parkside Entertainment on a show that is sure to
provide international audiences with fun and unusual information
and that will have viewers saying, “I’m so glad I know that!” said
Craig McGillivray, Breakthrough Vice President of Distribution.
“This series should be great fun for Crackle viewers, covering
broad ranging topics and showcasing crazy histories about everyday
items,” noted David Fannon, president of Screen Media. “There is
something for every viewer in any part of the world to enjoy.”
The Uncommon History of Very Common Things is a Crackle original
series and will premiere on the network in June 2021.
ABOUT SCREEN
MEDIAScreen Media Ventures, LLC, a Chicken Soup
for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, acquires the
rights to high quality, independent television series and feature
films. Screen Media Ventures acquires worldwide
rights for distribution through theatrical, home video,
pay-per-view, free, cable and pay television, video-on-demand, and
new digital media platforms. The company acquires AVOD
rights for third party networks and is the main supplier of content
for Crackle Plus and other Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
properties. With a library of over 1,500 television series and
motion pictures, Screen Media Ventures is one of the
largest independent suppliers of high-quality tv series and motion
pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable
networks, home video outlets and new media venues. For
more information, visit: www.screenmedia.net.
ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH
ENTERTAINMENT Founded 35 years ago, Breakthrough
Entertainment is an award-winning producer and distributor of
original, premium content for audiences around the world. It
is also one of Canada’s most established and respected production
companies. Breakthrough’s library now boasts 50-plus feature
films and 3,000 television episodes which air on major networks and
digital channels worldwide. breakthroughentertainment.com
ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL
ENTERTAINMENTChicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CSSE) operates streaming video-on-demand networks (VOD).
The company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of
ad-supported and subscription-based VOD networks including Crackle,
Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and
FrightPix. The company also acquires and distributes video content
through its Screen Media subsidiary and produces original long and
short-form content through Landmark Studio Group, its Chicken Soup
for the Soul Originals division and APlus.com. Chicken Soup for the
Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul,
LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces
super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand
name.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis
press release includes forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements
that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks (including those set forth in the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2020) and uncertainties which could cause actual
results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release
publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s
expectations with respect thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Investors should realize that if our underlying assumptions for the
projections contained herein prove inaccurate or that known or
unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could
vary materially from our expectations and projections.
INVESTOR RELATIONS Taylor
KrafchikEllipsiscsse@ellipsisir.com(646) 776-0886
MEDIA CONTACTKate BarretteRooneyPartners
LLCkbarrette@rooneyco.com(212) 223-0561
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