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NBC Universal Int’l closes production agreement with Full Clip Productions

10-03-2011
NBC Universal International closes a development and first look deal with Full Clip Productions , the first partnership for that company established by John Schwarz , Michael Schwarz and Avatar and Clash of the Titans star Sam Worthington .

Through the deal, NBC Universal Int'l builds on its growing worldwide production assets, which includes Carnival , Monkey and Chocolate Media in the UK, a joint TV production venture with WTTV , as well as a strategic production deal with Lark Productions in Canada.

Michael Edelstein , president, NBC Universal International Television Production , commented: ‘We look forward to helping John, Michael and Sam to develop ideas for audiences around the world'. Worthington added: ‘We have a great opportunity to develop these stories with NBC. Television is a terrific medium to captivate an audience…'.

The agreement calls for Full Clip Productions to develop original content, as well as potential spin off programming based on its graphic novel stories. Full Clip Productions will executive produce any projects greenlit and produced by NBCUniversal International through the deal.

Based in Los Angeles, the production company will work closely with Deborah Oppenheimer , EVP, NBCUniversal International Television Production throughout development and production. Schwarz said: ‘The combination of the creative assets and depth we bring to the table along with their vision for creating compelling content for global television audiences will prove to be a winning formula'.

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