Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content, the new L.A.-based company of the former Netflix VP, has boarded “Cromosoma 21,” an original crime mystery series created and directed by Chile’s Matías Venables Brito which adds major twists to a classic murder witness narrative.
Executive produced by Nico Martínez Bergen, Barmack and Venables, and shooting in Chile from Sept. 27, “Chromosoma 21” is set up at Film N’ Maker in Santiago de Chile.
Wild Sheep Content is co-producing “Cromosoma 21” and handling rights for international distribution.
“Cromosoma 21” will be one of the first Wild Sheep Content series to go into production.
The series has attracted high-profile Chilean actors such as Daniel Muñoz (“La Jauría”), Claudia di Girolamo and Mario Horton (“Spider”). Of other key cast, Sebastián Solorza plays Tomy, Pia Urrutia his girlfriend and Gastón Salgado his brother. Newcomer Valentina Muhr takes on the role of an a Pdi detective, Mariana, who’s assigned to the case.
Executive produced by Nico Martínez Bergen, Barmack and Venables, and shooting in Chile from Sept. 27, “Chromosoma 21” is set up at Film N’ Maker in Santiago de Chile.
Wild Sheep Content is co-producing “Cromosoma 21” and handling rights for international distribution.
“Cromosoma 21” will be one of the first Wild Sheep Content series to go into production.
The series has attracted high-profile Chilean actors such as Daniel Muñoz (“La Jauría”), Claudia di Girolamo and Mario Horton (“Spider”). Of other key cast, Sebastián Solorza plays Tomy, Pia Urrutia his girlfriend and Gastón Salgado his brother. Newcomer Valentina Muhr takes on the role of an a Pdi detective, Mariana, who’s assigned to the case.
- 9/3/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content, the new L.A.-based company of the former Netflix VP, has boarded steamy romantic comedy “Sweet Paprika,” the first animation project from internationally renowned comic book artist Mirka Andolfo (“Unnatural” “Mercy”).
Directed by Gabriele Pennacchiolo (“Love Death + Robots”), “Sweet Paprika,” which was originally announced last July, will be produced by Turin’s Arancia Studio and Gray Ladder Productions. Variety has also been given first-look access to three frames from an upcoming animated sequence.
Barmack and Wild Sheep will work as a creative producer on “Sweet Paprika.” Together with Grey Ladder and Arancia Studio, he will bring the project to global platforms and then serve as an executive producer.
Wild Sheep Content’s partnership on the project is its third high-profile animation announcement in the last few months. Barmack revealed last July that he was teaming with illustration influencer Nicholle Kobi on “Queens.” Barmack...
Directed by Gabriele Pennacchiolo (“Love Death + Robots”), “Sweet Paprika,” which was originally announced last July, will be produced by Turin’s Arancia Studio and Gray Ladder Productions. Variety has also been given first-look access to three frames from an upcoming animated sequence.
Barmack and Wild Sheep will work as a creative producer on “Sweet Paprika.” Together with Grey Ladder and Arancia Studio, he will bring the project to global platforms and then serve as an executive producer.
Wild Sheep Content’s partnership on the project is its third high-profile animation announcement in the last few months. Barmack revealed last July that he was teaming with illustration influencer Nicholle Kobi on “Queens.” Barmack...
- 11/17/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
In a panel discussion, titled “The Black experience: Creating community and diversity in the scripted industry,” hosted by Mia market in Rome on Saturday, TV executives discussed the opportunities for Black talent in television and the challenges they face.
Panellists Mo Abudu, CEO of Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media, and French-African artist Nicholle Kobi began by pointing to examples of Black shows that had inspired them, such as Issa Rae’s “Insecure” and Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You.” Abudu said that the Covid-19 lockdown also provided her with an opportunity to look back at older shows, like Craig Wright’s family drama “Greenleaf,” and appreciate the storytelling, but also to think about “how we would do it now.”
Abudu commented that it was important for Black producers and talent to work in a wide range of genre. She mentioned shows such as the Jordan Peele produced horror drama “Lovecraft Country...
Panellists Mo Abudu, CEO of Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media, and French-African artist Nicholle Kobi began by pointing to examples of Black shows that had inspired them, such as Issa Rae’s “Insecure” and Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You.” Abudu said that the Covid-19 lockdown also provided her with an opportunity to look back at older shows, like Craig Wright’s family drama “Greenleaf,” and appreciate the storytelling, but also to think about “how we would do it now.”
Abudu commented that it was important for Black producers and talent to work in a wide range of genre. She mentioned shows such as the Jordan Peele produced horror drama “Lovecraft Country...
- 10/18/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
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