Ice Planet Mobile Game To Coincide With TV Premiere
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CANNES, France - SpaceWorks GameCo Inc., a
division of SpaceWorks Entertainment Inc. (Canada), and
PlayG, a division of P&P Multimedia (France) are pleased
to announce the signing of Silverbirch Studios, Inc. as the
mobile game developer for Ice Planet, a new sci-fi television
series and video game enterprise, starring Michael
Ironside.
Production will begin immediately with a release date to
coincide with the broadcast of the first episode of Ice
Planet, the television series in October, 2006.
"Silverbirch Studios is the leader in Canada's mobile game
industry, and their high quality, major brand track record in
game development speaks to the top standards we're
maintaining across the Ice Planet brand. We are delighted to
have Silverbirch on board," said G. Philip Jackson, CEO of
SpaceWorks GameCo Inc.
The release of the mobile game simultaneously with the
premiere of the Ice Planet television series in major markets
around the world, represents the first time these two media
have converged for a simultaneous product launch. The
television series is being distributed by CHUM
International.
"We are excited to be part of this project and its constantly
innovative approaches to serving the audiences of both
television and gaming," said Sidonie Herman, President of
PlayG.
The game will incorporate characters and storylines from the
television series allowing for enhanced play to fans of the
series. The series will be premiered in Canada on Space: The
Imagination Station; in the UK on the Sci-Fi Channel and in
the US on GamePlay, an HD satellite channel.
The mobile game will be available for download from the
Internet as well as from mobile device carriers this
Fall.
Ice Planet is a Canada France Co-Production produced by
SpaceWorks Entertainment Inc., Canada (a D'or, Jackson and
Rapovski Company) and Production & Partners Multimedia
SAS, France. The producers are G. Philip Jackson, Daniel D'or
and Paul Rapovski (Canada) and Sidonie N. Herman (France).
Produced in association with CHUM Television.
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
About CHUM International:
CHUM International (www.chumtv.com/international) is the
development and distribution arm of CHUM Limited, one of
Canada's leading media companies and content providers. CHUM
International distributes CHUM-owned and independent
multi-platform programming worldwide and develops
international licensing arrangements for CHUM's original
channel formats.
About SCI FI:
Reaching over 3 million people each week, SCI FI features a
continuous stream of cinematic hits, British TV premiere
series and special events, bringing viewers the best content
from the worlds of the fantasy, paranormal and horror
programming. SCI FI is a channel service of NBC Universal
Global Networks, a division of NBC Universal.
About NBC Universal Global Networks:
NBC Universal Global Networks operates 11 entertainment
television channels throughout Europe and Latin America under
four distinctive channel brands: SCI FI (science fiction),
13th Street (action and suspense), Studio Universal (24-hour
movies), and Universal Channel (crime and investigation). In
addition to these channels, which have become leading pay
services in their individual markets, NBC Universal Global
Networks recently launched in Germany Das Vierte, the
company's first free-TV channel outside the United States.
Collectively, these networks reach over 70 million households
across 40 countries.
About GamePlay HD:
GamePlay HD is a high-definition channel dedicated to video
gaming, featuring news from the industry, original series and
specials and competitions from around the world. Gameplay HD
is available as part of the VOOM HD Networks bouquet on
satellite platform DISH Network. VOOM provides a platform for
viewers who are looking to maximize the power of HD, and in
the gaming category Gameplay HD is the leader in this next
generation of channels
About SpaceWorks Entertainment:
SpaceWorks Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian creative studio
with depth in international co-production and independent
film and television financing. Since 1993, the creative team
of Daniel D'or and G. Philip Jackson has been critically and
commercially acclaimed for its diverse production and sales
track record in television series and feature film
production. Market-sensitive originality in content and style
is at the core of the SpaceWorks approach. Under the D'or /
Jackson leadership, the SpaceWorks team has produced more
than 20 feature and series titles. In 2002 they were joined
by partner Paul Rapovski, bringing further depth in
production and greatly increased capacity in Pacific Rim
markets to SpaceWorks.
About P&P Multimedia:
P&P President Sidonie Herman has 30 years of experience
in international production and programming including Head of
network programming promotion for 10 years at largest French
broadcaster TF1; Head of production company, European
Television Centre (350 hours produced in 2 years); Head of
video services group V.O.I.R./Group Captain Video - studios,
special effects, 3D and high definition systems; Head of
International co-production and financing for Carat Espace a
major European media broker.
About Silverbirch Studios:
Canada's only publicly-traded mobile game developer,
Silverbirch Studios was founded by Kevin Birch, who currently
serves as its president. After releasing the hugely
successful Warner Brothers movie-to-game Constantine, the
team at Silverbirch has just completed production on the
much-anticipated Superman mobile game.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mark Terry
Director of Marketing & Publicity, SpaceWorks
Entertainment Inc. and
Brand Manager, Ice Planet
Tel: 416-465-5855 ext. 223
Email: mark@spaceworks.tv