Television - 3D TV
Posted: 26/08/2011
Collossus Productions will develop original 3D programming for both UK and international audiences. The home-grown shows will be showcased on Sky 3D before being distributed to other platforms and countries. Sky has a number of existing commissions in production, including a 3D series on plants currently being filmed at Kew Gardens, presented by Sir David Attenborough, and The Bachelor King 3D, a theatrical-release feature documentary, also with David Attenborough, that looks at the lives of penguins in South Georgia.
Sky has also signed a 3D output deal with MTV, which follows on from the Discovery 3D output deal confirmed earlier this week and has secured rights to an expanded range of 3D film titles from Disney.
John Cassy, Director, Sky 3D, comments: "The BAFTA award-winning Flying Monsters 3D showed just how stunning and genuinely immersive great 3D TV can be. Working alongside Anthony and his talented team will help us continue to deliver the highest quality home-grown 3D content to our growing number of 3D subscribers. We also want to help the UK become a global leader in 3D TV and this deal demonstrates the depth of our commitment. We look forward to extending our selection of content even further by showcasing the best of Discovery, Disney and MTV in 3D."
Anthony Geffen, Atlantic Productions CEO, adds: "This venture with Sky extends Atlantic Productions’ historical ethos of creating award-winning television and theatrical titles which embrace new production techniques and technologies, and the company’s work will complement our continuing dedication to high-quality 2D programming at Atlantic Productions."