PRODUCER & DIRECTOR WILLIAM BUTLER’S TRANSITION ENTERTAINMENT INKED TO FIRST LOOK DEAL BY FILM ROMAN
Butler To Develop Multiplatform Slate Of Animated and Live-Action Projects
March 25, 2014 – Los Angeles –Producer-director-writer William Butler’s Transition Entertainment (transitionentertainment.com) has been inked to a first-look deal by Starz Animation’s Film Roman.
Butler and his Transition team, which includes three-time Emmy Award® winner John Vulich, will work with Film Roman’s General Manager, Head of Production Dana Booton to assist in the development and creation of animated and live-action content for all platforms.
“Film Roman has long established itself as one of the premier companies for creators to thrive. The Transition Entertainment team is extremely proud to contribute to their exciting slate of projects,” said William Butler, President, Transition Entertainment. “Our partnership with Film Roman comes at a perfect time as the digital platform continues to rapidly grow and the demand for new entertainment increases.”
Butler has recently completed producing and writing duties on the half-hour comedy pilot "Waffle Hut" (Transition Entertainment) and is currently producing/directing the fourth season of Disney’s "Game On." Butler previously wrote and directed the horror-thriller "Madhouse” (Lionsgate/Lakeshore) and thriller "Furnace" (Melee Entertainment/Genius).
Transition Entertainment has also written and produced several live theater shows in Los Angeles, including the improv comedy "The Chuck Rivers Show," a satirical send-up of a 1970's style talk show featuring a rotating cast of comedy veterans including Laird Macintosh (The Groundlings Theatre & School), Frank Caeti (“MADtv”), Ryan Gaul (“House of Lies”), Sam Pancake (“Lovespring International”), Jordan Black (“Community”), Julie Brown (“Melissa and Joey”) and Maile Flanagan (“Lab Rats”). “The Chuck Rivers Show” was recently selected to The Groundlings 40th Anniversary Show lineup in May 2014.
Jeff Cohen at Cohen Gardner LLP represents Butler and Transition Entertainment.
About Film Roman
Film Roman (www.filmroman.com), an operating unit and wholly-owned subsidiary of Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB), is a leading animation studio in the United States producing animated TV/movie content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences worldwide. Based in Burbank, Calif., Film Roman has a state-of-the art animation facility and some of the industry’s leading animation talent. Film Roman’s major clients include Fox Television, Gracie Films, Marvel Entertainment, DXD, Nick Jr., and The Hub. Film Roman’s reputation and expertise as an innovative animation studio enables the company to work on a variety of projects and genres; with all budgets, across all media, and with uncompromising quality.
About Transition Entertainment
Founded in 2001, Transition Entertainment has earned a reputation for delivering fiscally sound quality projects in film, television and digital platforms. Transition has produced more than 300 entertainment-themed marketing shorts for companies and brands that include The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Sony, Saban Entertainment Group, Fox Family Channel, National Lampoon and LEGO®
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