Podcast appearances and mentions of fox international channels

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 06:24:00 +0000 https://efm-industry-insights.podigee.io/55-post-peak-perspectives-finding-new-opportunities-in-the-series-landscape d240aaad7dbc0a771b2e5eb086143ba8 Industry Insights – The EFM Podcast is presented by the European Film Market of the Berlinale. Hosted by Stewart Clarke it delves deep into the rapidly evolving film industry. How has the TV industry evolved in the past year? How to attract and retain audiences? And where do we find new audiences in a seemingly saturated market? These questions and more are addressed by our experts Guy Bisson, Marina Williams, Richard O'Meara and Lars Hermann. Join us on this deep dive into the present landscape and macro trends of TV series. Richard O'Meara graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in History in 2013, and also has a post-graduate diploma in Journalism. As Head of Drama and Insight, Richard oversees international television research consultancy K7 Media's scripted output. He has worked for close to a decade helping broadcasters, streamers, production companies and distributors build and refine their strategies. Lars Hermann left DR in 2017 as deputy head of DR Drama with the head of drama, Piv Bernth to start Apple Tree Productions, with ITV Studios as a partner. The company has so far produced multi award winning tv series Blackwater for SVT and ARD, Equinox and Baby Fever for Netflix, One of the Boys for Viaplay and Chorus Girls for TV2 Denmark. Lars graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1995 and produced a number of films including Danish Olsen Gang – Final Mission, Swedish Gullbagga winner Jan Troell's As White as in Snow and British Vinnie Jones-starrer Johnny Was. Before joining DR, he also served as head of development at the Danish Film Institute, head of international co-productions for Nordisk Film, and CEO of regional fund FilmFyn, the Copenhagen Film Festivals, and Nordisk Film Post Post Production. Prior to co-founding Asacha Media Group, Marina Williams was COO of International Operations at Endemol Shine Group (2015-2019), overseeing the company's international growth across multiple territories . Before the merger with Shine Group, Williams led Endemol's operations across Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East as regional CEO. (2008-2015). She was previously Executive Vice President and a member of the Management Board of Central European Media Enterprises (CME) managing leading FTA and Pay TV networks across six territories and establishing local production. Before joining CME, Williams played leading roles in launching and overseeing businesses in Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey for Fox International Channels, Fox Kids and Turner International Channels. Guy Bisson has been a leading entertainment market analyst with a specialisation in the global television business for the past 30 years. He is a regular speaker and moderator at many of the world's leading entertainment business conferences, a frequent media commentator in print and broadcast and author of numerous reports and research articles on the business and strategy of the global television industry. Guy is co-founder of Ampere Analysis a London-based analyst house focused on the entertainment and content business, which draws on title-level movie and TV analysis, consumer research and market forecasting to create a holistic outlook for the future of the industry. Guy previously led the television research practice at both Screen Digest and IHS. The host Stewart Clarke is SVP, Content, International at Deadline, representing the brand at Festivals and industry events, and writing news and features for the website. He joined Deadline in late 2023 after a four-year stint as Creative Director at the Edinburgh TV Festival, the largest event of its kind in the UK. Prior to that, Stewart was a London-based International Correspondent for Variety, reporting from events around the world for the trade publication. He started his career in film and TV journalism at Informa, where he was rose to the position of Editorial Director, Television Business International. The Berlinale's European Film Market is the first international film market of the year, where the film industry starts its business. Industry Insights - The EFM Podcast puts a spotlight on highly topical and trendsetting industry issues, thereby creating a compass for the forthcoming film year. The year-round podcast is produced in cooperation with Goethe-Institut and co-funded by Creative Europe MEDIA. full no Series,EFM,Deadline,Film Market,TV-Industry,Richard O'Meara,Lars Hermann,Guy Bisson,Marina Williams,Berlinale European Film Market

When Hernan Lopez founded Wondery in 2016, podcasts were just starting to go mainstream. Five years later, his team had scored a number of hit shows and sold to Amazon for a reported $300 million. Not bad for an immigrant from Argentina who moved to the U.S. in his late 20s with “terrible” English skills. Before launching Wondery, Hernan worked his way up in television, eventually becoming CEO of Fox International Channels. But despite his experience and connections, he struggled to attract investors and break through in an emerging industry. After the success of shows like Dirty John, Wondery began to take off, and today it's one of the largest podcast networks in the world, with hundreds of shows in comedy, crime, sports, history and business—including this one! This episode was produced by Chris Maccini with music by Ramtin Arablouei.Edited by Neva Grant, with research from Alex Cheng.Our engineers were Gilly Moon and Maggie Luthar.You can follow HIBT on Twitter & Instagram, and email us at hibt@id.wondery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hernan Lopez is the co-founder and chairperson of Danvas, a startup bringing digital art into the real world through museum-quality LED displays. Previously, Lopez was the founder and CEO of Wondery, a storytelling podcast network acquired by Amazon in 2021. Prior to founding Wondery, Hernan was President and CEO of Fox International Channels. He proudly chairs the Hernan Lopez Family Foundation and is also a founding Governor of The Podcast Academy, and a board member of the Latino Donor Collaborative.

Hernan Lopez is the co-founder and chairperson of Danvas, a startup bringing digital art into the real world through museum-quality LED displays. Previously, Lopez was the founder and CEO of Wondery, a storytelling podcast network acquired by Amazon in 2021. Prior to founding Wondery, Hernan was President and CEO of Fox International Channels. He proudly chairs the Hernan Lopez Family Foundation and is also a founding Governor of The Podcast Academy, and a board member of the Latino Donor Collaborative.

Frank Foley, founder of the Next Big Thing and former Managing Director of HarperCollins Japan, provides a detailed account of working inside Japan's publishing and media industry through his experience with multinational corporations including HarperCollins and News Corporation. Mr. Foley first got his start as a publishing officer at the Australia Japan Research Centre which led him to land a job at the publishing company HarperCollins Japan. This then led Mr. Foley to work for News Corporation, an American multinational mass media company owned by Rupert Murdoch. At News Corporation, Mr. Foley liaised between the media company and its Japanese partners using his language skills and knowledge of Japanese culture. Mr. Foley was involved in many start-up projects investing in satellite television through News Corporation, sitting in on meetings involving Mr. Murdoch, Soft Bank founder Son Masayoshi and executives of Fuji TV.   Working as a country manager for News Broadcasting Japan (later Fox International Channels), Mr. Foley led a team of 40 people after being in charge of massive downsizing. In addition to the task of downsizing which Mr. Foley recalls as a “traumatic experience,” he found it challenging to ensure his employees were highly engaged and working strategically towards a common goal. Being a liaison between head office and Japan was another major challenge to bridge the cultural differences between various parties. When leading the downsizing operation, Mr. Foley learned the importance of communicating the “why” behind the restructuring to maintain transparency and trust with his remaining team members, as well as investing in a strong HR department with empathetic, approachable people.     After working in News Corporation for close to 20 years, Mr. Foley discovered he was not a “TV person” but inclined more towards business development and brand management. He then moved on to HIT Entertainment to work on brand business development for Thomas the Tank Engine. On his fascination with branding, Mr. Foley explains: “I realized [what] I really liked about those brands was…the brand itself, not TV specifically, but about the brand and how it fitted with the lifestyle of Japanese people, and you can see the possibilities that go way beyond the actual business that you're in. So I…was very interested in moving from a specific operational business [to one], where you're really working with the brand and trying to figure out what the best strategy for the entire brand is…And Thomas the Tank Engine was that….it's like sky is the limit.”   In addition to Thomas, Mr. Foley also worked for Guinness World Records owned by HIT Entertainment. There, Mr. Foley had the challenge of coming up with a new business model for the product as the brand was just entering the Japanese market. Mr. Foley then became interested in building his own business and began providing brand consulting for various consumer products, which led him to become Executive Managing Director at Universal Music's subsidiary company, Bravado where he helped successfully recruited another executive to turn the business around.   Mr. Foley then moved back to HarperCollins as the Managing Director leading the distribution of English language books in Japan, such as Harlequin novels and manga in partnership with Softbank. Under his leadership, Mr. Foley sought to have the business operate on a brand driven strategy that focused on growth and the needs of the market rather than following a set template. For example, Mr. Foley used HarperCollins' and his personal global connections to land a publishing deal with soccer player Maya Yoshida to publish his autobiography in English and Japanese. On landing this book deal with a celebrity soccer player, Mr. Foley explains: “if we just went head to head with Shueisha, Kodansha (Japan's top publishing companies), we're not going to get anywhere. We have to think innovatively. We have to think, okay, what can we borrow from our leverage or head office for more international network to allow us to punch above our weight here in Japan.”   To create a culture of open communication and high engagement among his employees, Mr. Foley has created opportunities for people to share information and present their ideas. For example, at HarperCollins he has set up a “hall of fame” bulletin board in which different departments would post updated information on what type of projects they are working on. At the end of the month, Mr. Foley would have people from all levels present their projects to the rest of the team to create a sense of ownership and accountability. Mr. Foley also provided equal opportunities for people to work on projects, regardless of their job titles in which an employee in the IT department would be the project lead to publish an Elon Musk book on Tesla. Mr. Foley has also become more mindful of knowing when to step back as he adds: “in more recent years [I've realized it's best to] just get the right people in the job for whatever needs to be done, give them the general direction, the strategy, and check back every once in a while. But for the most part get out of the way and let them do their jobs.”   On advice to new leaders coming into Japan, Mr. Foley advises to hire a strong HR person as he experienced firsthand having the right HR person provides security to the company. He also adds to not be afraid of letting people go if that individual is negatively impacting the rest of the team. Secondly, he advises to spend the time to understand Japanese consumers and the local Japanese strategy. Thirdly, he advises on providing equal opportunities for people including women.   Mr. Foley's company, Next Big Thing provides consulting in children's consumer brands and educational properties, including Japan market entry, brand strategy and brand management, character and brand licensing, and Japanese-language publishing. More information can be found on Mr. Foley's LinkedIn page. https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankfoleyjapan/

In a little over three years, Wondery has established itself as the largest independent podcast publisher, boasting hit shows such as “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death” and “Business Wars.” Tune in to hear the company’s Founder and CEO, Hernan Lopez, in conversation with Kindred Media President Chris Peterson, as Hernan details his journey from running Fox International Channels to discovering the stories and talent propelling Wondery forward.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html

When Hernan Lopez left his post as president and CEO of Fox International Channels in 2016 to launch a podcast company people asked him a straightforward question: Are you nuts? But he saw parallels between the nascent medium of podcasting and the cable industry of the early 2000s. The company he started is called Wondery, and today it produces premium podcast fare like Dirty John and Business Wars. Wondery’s newest show is called Dr. Death. It was released just this Tuesday and is already topping the iTunes charts. Lopez joins me today as the podcast upfronts get underway in New York to break down the landscape as he sees it.

HERNAN LOPEZ is the CEO of the fastest rising podcast company in the world—Wondery. Lopez is a native of Argentina and held positions at different companies there (including Canal 9 and Cablevision/Radio America) before starting his 18 year run at FOX, where he rose through its international TV ranks, including 5 as CEO and 3 as COO. Under his guidance, FOX International Channels launched hundreds of channels, expanded into premium sports/original production in multiple languages, pioneered the global day-and-date launch of TV shows with “The Walking Dead,” and increased revenue at the company to $ 3 billion dollarsHe left Fox to create Wondery, a company designed to become a network that offers an umbrella brand, technological and administrative support, a desirable demographic profile, and the opportunity to bring extraordinary podcasts to television for its podcast partners.

Hernan is the founder and CEO of Wondery, a network of storytellers. Wondery's podcasts include Sword & Scale, Hollywood & Crime, We Study Billionaires, Fall Of Rome and their latest hit I Hate My Boss. Before that, Hernan was CEO of Fox International Channels, a $3 billion organization. But how did he get there after moving to the US at 27 speaking broken English?

El programa de Juegos de Mesa de Paco Gurney y C.J. Navas en Podstar.FM Nuestro tradicional repaso navideño a lo que ha ocurrido en estos últimos 12 meses en el mundo de los juegos de mesa. La Colina de Avalon es posible gracias a: Nuestros Mecenas en mecenas.podstar.fm. Oyentes como tú que nos ayudan comprando en nuestras tiendas afiliadas. Contenido: [00:00] Intro: “Nincompoop” de Josh Woodward. [01:24] Enero Feria Internacional del Juguete de Nuremberg. Termina el CF de Topoum. [06:16] Febrero Nace La Colina de Avalon (el día 18 colgamos nuestro Piloto). Festival de Cannes. Estreno de Vilvoh “Solo, soltero y solitario” Estreno de Juan Galonce y sus Wargames. [12:10] Marzo Protos y tipos. GAMA Trade Show en Las Vegas. Queremos Jugar, en Sevilla. Estreno de Jugando en Pareja. [15:21] Abril Entran en vigor las condiciones de Asmodee para venta minorista en USA. Estreno de Jorge Valenzuela y Gonzalo. International Tabletop Game Day. [19:24] Mayo Anunciado el Pandemic Iberia. Termina el CF de Incómodos Invitados. Zona Lúdica. [24:25] Junio CLBSK. Origins UK Games Expo Comic “Sobre la mesa” de Andrés Palomino y Joan Tretze. [29:31] Julio F2Z comprado por Asmodee. Sale Star Wars: Rebellion Monopoly, el musical. [37:14] Agosto GenCon 2016. Tierra de Nadie. [43:11] Septiembre Lanzamiento por sorpresa de Mechs vs Minions. [50:14] Octubre Festival de Córdoba. Essen Spiel. Jesta. Programa 100 de Días de Juego. Lanzamiento de Jugando con Da2 y Días de Juego Magazine. [57:49] Noviembre Edge lanza Arkham Horror de Cartas (no pensaríais que os iba a dejar sin Cthulhunoticia). [01:02:55] Diciembre CMON sale a bolsa. DAU. Ayudar Jugando. Star Wars Destiny se vende por encima de sus posibilidades. [01:10:00] Valoración Global del Año [01:23:00]. Mecentes de La Colina de Avalon. Puedes sumarte a nuestros mecenas desde mecenas.podstar.fm. Ayúdanos comprando en nuestras Tiendas Afiliadas. Sorteos de Diciembre: Nivel Productor Asociado: Un ejemplar de Castlecards ¡Asalto al Castillo!, gentileza de Alberto Cano de Cthulhu Project. Nivel Productor Ejecutivo: DVD de la 6ª Temporada Completa de "The Walking Dead", gentileza de Fox International Channels. ¡Contacta con La Colina de Avalon por e-mail Twitter y Facebook, y suscríbete a nuestro canal de Telegram! Suscríbete a La Colina de Avalon en iTunes / Overcast / PocketCasts/ iVoox / Spreaker / Stitcher / Tunein / RSS

La Colina de Avalon #30 - Pandemia Antártica Entrevistamos a Pedro Soto y echamos un repaso en profundidad a Pandemic. El programa de Juegos de Mesa de Paco Gurney y C.J. Navas en Podstar.FM En un poquito más de una hora os traemos las noticias de la semana de aquí y de allí, entrevistamos a Pedro Soto de Looping Games, hablamos del Pandemic y sus múltiples expansiones y variantes y terminamos recomendando juegos de poesía y reinos estelares... La Colina de Avalon es posible gracias a: Nuestros Mecenas en mecenas.podstar.fm. Oyentes como tú que nos ayudan comprando en nuestras tiendas afiliadas. Contenido: [00:00] Intro: “Nincompoop” de Josh Woodward. [01:47] Follow Up Emporion ya se está distribuyendo entre los mecenas. Los programas de Dias de Juego de la semana [04:11] Noticias: Sector 6 en Kickstarter. Actualización de Power Up!, la expansión del King of Tokio. Asmodee Digital anuncia retrasos en el lanzamiento de Potion Explosion y Mysterium. Mapa Mundial de convenciones de Juegos de Mesa para el 2017. Star Wars Destiny lo está reventando. Se vende como rosquillas.. Cthulhunoticia: Kickstarter de figuras. [19:47] Hablamos con: Pedro Soto, de Looping Games. 1911 Amundsen vs Scott (Zacatrus / Amazon / Fnac). Topoum (Zacatrus / Amazon / Fnac) [39:26]. Básicos La Colina de Avalon: Pandemic. El juego básico. 49 versiones según la BGG. Las Expansiones Pandemic: The Cure (El juego de dados) y su expansión, Experimental Meds. Pandemic: Contagion, el juego de cartas en el que somos las enfermedades. Pandemic Legacy Pandemic Reign of Cthulhu Pandemic Iberia Las Apps de Android e iOS. [53:13]. Mecentes de La Colina de Avalon. Puedes sumarte a nuestros mecenas desde mecenas.podstar.fm. Ayúdanos comprando en nuestras Tiendas Afiliadas. Sorteos de Diciembre: Nivel Productor Asociado: Un ejemplar de Castlecards ¡Asalto al Castillo!, gentileza de Alberto Cano de Cthulhu Project. Nivel Productor Ejecutivo: DVD de la 6ª Temporada Completa de "The Walking Dead", gentileza de Fox International Channels. [55:57] Recomendaciones: Paco: El Soneto. (Zacatrus / Amazon / Fnac). CJ: Star Realms. (Zacatrus / Amazon / Fnac / iOS / Android). ¡Contacta con La Colina de Avalon por e-mail Twitter y Facebook, y suscríbete a nuestro canal de Telegram! Suscríbete a La Colina de Avalon en iTunes / Overcast / PocketCasts/iVoox / Spreaker / Stitcher / RSS

Hernan Lopez is the Founder & CEO at Wondery, an audio on-demand media network, curating podcasts that tell compelling and fascinating stories. It is Hernan's goal to create a new golden age for audio drama and he discusses how the podcast medium is perfect for this. Hernan has worked in traditional media for the last 19 years and was the former President & CEO of Fox International Channels. Hernan has a lot of wisdom to share on this episode, so listen in for more! 03:50 - Hernan has spent 19 years working in traditional media. 06:10 - It is expected in the podcasting industry that consumers will listen to a podcast from the beginning to the end. 07:00 - Why did Hernan get kicked out of highschool? 10:25 - How has the education Hernan received helped him later in life? 11:55 - Was it hard to transition from Argentina to the U.S.? 14:25 - The most important thing you should learn at home or in school is how to listen. 15:25 - When did podcasting pop up on Hernan's radar? 20:55 - Hernan wants to start a new golden age for audio drama. 23:20 - Who are Hernan's competitors? 24:20 - Audio dramas are expensive to make. 29:15 - What's the criteria to get on Wondery's network? 33:20 - How does Hernan find talent? 34:10 - What does Hernan look for in his team? 36:05 - How important is the team element to Hernan? 39:55 - Does Hernan come from a big family? 40:55 - How behind the curve are Spanish podcasts? 42:40 - A lot of people underestimate just how difficult it is to be behind the microphone or camera. 43:10 - What has Hernan changed his mind about recently? 43:30 - What's the most misunderstood thing about Hernan? 48:20 - What kind of legacy would Hernan like to leave behind? Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/hernan-lopez-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Blake Crouch:  Blake Crouch has sold over a million books and his work has been translated into more than twenty languages. Known for high-concept fiction with breakneck pacing and groundbreaking genre cross-breeding, six of his books have hit the Kindle Top 10, and two have reached the #1 spot. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Alfred Hitchcock, Ellery Queen, Cemetery Dance, and Thriller 2, edited by Clive Cussler. In 2013, his novel Pines was nominated for ITW's Best Paperback Original Thriller Award, and his Wayward Pines series has been made into a TV series which is currently airing on Fox International Channels, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Matt Dillon, Juliette Lewis, Melissa Leo and Terrence Howard. He has been featured in Time Magazine, the L.A. Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Entertainment Weekly. Blake lives in Colorado.

Martín Cappelletti, Director y Productor de radio y televisión, actualmente es Productor Ejecutivo en FOX INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS, nos da las claves para la creación de contenidos para televisión.

"The Medium is the Message." Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan theorized that the medium is the message, that society is shaped by the way in which we communicate rather than what we are communicating. The Internet, the emerging online community, have given the world unprecedented access to information via light speed online. Today are we confirming McLuhan's hypothesis? Unfortunately, the information environment has launched a civil war within copyright law. Congress has periodically, but consistently modified copyright laws to respond to the introduction of new technologies affecting copyright. Although Congress passed the Copyright Act of 1976 to cope with emerging technology, no one anticipated the explosion of digital technology which has marked the digital age. IN a Worldwide First, the new 20th Century Fox Drama "Touch" will launch in more than 100 countries worldwide with global marketing support and a Global advertising sponsor. Touch, the intriguing new drama series from Tim Kring (Heroes) and starring Kiefer Sutherland in his first television project since the Emmy-winning 24, will receive an unprecedented global launch for its March series premiere that includes coordinated worldwide distribution, marketing and advertising sponsorship. In a television first, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX One, 20th Century Fox Television and FOX International Channels are collaborating on a worldwide launch for the series, which will premiere nearly simultaneously in more than 100 countries. To kick off the series’ global marketing efforts, Sutherland will embark on an international media tour, stopping in several major cities across Europe and culminating in a global media event in New York City on March 18 – a date that figures prominently in Touch’s pilot episode. In another industry first, Unilever has come on board as the series’ global advertising sponsor in a one-of-a-kind partnership designed to bring Touch to a worldwide audience. Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution has secured deals in over 160 markets with some of the world’s leading broadcasters and pan-regional platforms. The global launch will make the much-anticipated drama available on channels all around the world, including Global Television in Canada, Sky 1 in the United Kingdom, ProSieben in Germany, Yes TV in Israel and Channel One in Russia. FOX International Channels will launch the series in 64 countries throughout Latin America, Asia and Europe. Now, for the first time we will discuss the truth about the origins of this series as well as the media ecological ramifications of copyright, law and justice in world where theft of property in Hollywood occurs everyday. Under digital circumstances can ownership of property exist? Does the average writer, artist and musician have a claim in there original works and will justice prevail?

"The Medium is the Message." Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan theorized that the medium is the message, that society is shaped by the way in which we communicate rather than what we are communicating. The Internet, the emerging online community, have given the world unprecedented access to information via light speed online. Today are we confirming McLuhan's hypothesis? Unfortunately, the information environment has launched a civil war within copyright law. Congress has periodically, but consistently modified copyright laws to respond to the introduction of new technologies affecting copyright. Although Congress passed the Copyright Act of 1976 to cope with emerging technology, no one anticipated the explosion of digital technology which has marked the digital age. IN a Worldwide First, the new 20th Century Fox Drama "Touch" will launch in more than 100 countries worldwide with global marketing support and a Global advertising sponsor. Touch, the intriguing new drama series from Tim Kring (Heroes) and starring Kiefer Sutherland in his first television project since the Emmy-winning 24, will receive an unprecedented global launch for its March series premiere that includes coordinated worldwide distribution, marketing and advertising sponsorship. In a television first, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX One, 20th Century Fox Television and FOX International Channels are collaborating on a worldwide launch for the series, which will premiere nearly simultaneously in more than 100 countries. To kick off the series’ global marketing efforts, Sutherland will embark on an international media tour, stopping in several major cities across Europe and culminating in a global media event in New York City on March 18 – a date that figures prominently in Touch’s pilot episode. In another industry first, Unilever has come on board as the series’ global advertising sponsor in a one-of-a-kind partnership designed to bring Touch to a worldwide audience. Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution has secured deals in over 160 markets with some of the world’s leading broadcasters and pan-regional platforms. The global launch will make the much-anticipated drama available on channels all around the world, including Global Television in Canada, Sky 1 in the United Kingdom, ProSieben in Germany, Yes TV in Israel and Channel One in Russia. FOX International Channels will launch the series in 64 countries throughout Latin America, Asia and Europe. Now, for the first time we will discuss the truth about the origins of this series as well as the media ecological ramifications of copyright, law and justice in world where theft of property in Hollywood occurs everyday. Under digital circumstances can ownership of property exist? Does the average writer, artist and musician have a claim in there original works and will justice prevail?

“FCU: Fact Checker’s Unit” follows the adventures of two overzealous fact checkers – Russell (Karinen) and Dylan (Sacca) – who work at the popular Dictum magazine and stop at nothing to check the most absurd celebrity facts. No star is too big and no fact too obscure or arcane to run down for accuracy’s sake. The series will feature globally recognizable guest stars as themselves and check facts such as those concerning Luke Perry: (Is Luke’s house really haunted?), Alex Trebek (Does Alex shave against the grain?), Dave Navarro (Does Dave insist that the tears of a virgin, beetles and finger sandwiches be provided backstage at any venue he plays?) and Karolina Kurkova (Does Karolina use SPF 125 at the beach?). At NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, students pointed and laughed at Peter Karinen and Brian Sacca. Thus, in 2003, it made sense to start cashing in on this phenomenon and take to the stage at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatres in NYC and LA. Their most acclaimed oeuvre, "Pete and Brian's One Man Show," simultaneously touched and offended capacity audiences on both coasts, and was an official selection of the 2007 HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. Since then, Pete and Brian have written two almost-funny-enough pilots for 20th Century Fox, amassed an almost-impressive online following by making a ton of web videos -- including two seasons of the series "Single Dads" for Fox International Channels -- and have written for numerous award shows, including the MTV Movie Awards. Their first foray into fact checking came in 2008, when their short film "FCU: Fact Checkers Unit" (co-created with Dan Beers and starring Bill Murray) was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. They are currently developing two almost-original screenplays with Ben Stiller's Red Hour Films and "Zombieland" director Ruben Fleischer.