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3. Digital Publishers in US & China create a unique opportunity to develop and produce multi platform content for all screens
Exclusive access to a backlist of over 4,000 titles and a dozen or more front list titles per year.
First look on backlist titles, helped source projects on our slate.
First look deal with Jimmy S.P.A - the home to best selling Chinese language author, Jimmy Liao. With over thirty books published into nine different languages.
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6. Large Scale, High Quality, Ability to develop internally
The Fence
Book: Dick Lehr
Script: Dennis Lehane & George Pelecanos
SMS acquired project from HBO. Obtained high quality screenplay and underlying source material for low initial costs.
Vicious
Book: V.E. Schwab
Script: Alex Felix
SMS optioned novel and hired screenwriter. To co-produce with Scott Free, giving SMS access to studio level producer fee quote.
The Yellow Birds
Book: Kevin Powers
Script: David Lowery
SMS optioned high level source material and to quickly hire a writer to adapt the screenplay. Secured financing.
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7. Better Source Material, High Level Partners, Quickly Executed
Outlander
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Showrunner: Ronald D. Moore
Network: Starz
SMS utilized fund to option series. Developed for TV with Ron Moore as script to series deal with Starz. 16 episode initial order. Renewed for second season.
Paul Christopher Series
Author: Charles McCarry
Writer: Stephen Gaghan
SMS utilized fund to option novel series. Will develop and package script internally to maximize upside at sale.
St Cyr and Kohler Series
Book: J. Robert Janes
Attachment: Gideon Raff & Ted Humphrey
SMS utilized fund to option series. Have high level EP attached, will develop pitch internally before taking to market. Offers to partner with internationals already.
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8. Great Source Material, Unique Business Model, Early Entry to Market
Stride
Script: Neville Kiser
Financier: Ivanhoe Pictures
SMS partnered with Ivanhoe Pictures to co-produce based on an original SMS idea. Ivanhoe will finance development and production. Neville’s script MAN OF SORROW was featured on the 2013 Blacklist.
Rainbow of Time
Book: Jimmy Liao
Script: Flora Lau
Director: Flora Lau
SMS to co-produce with Jimmy SPA (publisher) and third party financiers. Quickly attached writer/director whose prior film played at Cannes Film Festival. SMS has first look deal with publisher.
Lost in America
Script: Craig Rosenthal & Emmo Xu
Financier: Ivanhoe Pictures
SMS partnered with Ivanhoe Pictures to co-produce based on an original SMS idea. Ivanhoe will finance development and production. To be filmed primarily in the United States for release to the Chinese market.
Polaroid Art Project
Book: Zhang YouYou
Director: Pang Ho Cheung
SMS Partnered with high level Hong Kong film maker to co-produce their next project. Partnered with Village Roadshow Pictures Asia to co-finance development.
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9. China has continued to increase its distribution channels for content
FILM TV
DIGITAL
#isaidiread featured Pym and Chabon
Twitter Roundup
Google AdWords
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