A New Kind of Studio
A New Kind of Studio
A look at several productions launching soon…
Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastical Creatures is a six-part original series where Oliver must navigate the mystical, surprising and sometimes dangerous world where there is never a quiet night and the monstrous guests can be a little high maintenance. “Oscar’s Hotel” transports its audience to a whimsical, fantastical universe where Oliver, a twenty-something manager’s assistant, finds himself as the temporary proprietor of his uncle’s magical hotel when Oscar leaves unexpectedly on cosmic council business. Oliver’s struggle to manage the hotel takes him on surreal adventures with its eccentric residents.
Debuts on Vimeo on Demand September 15, 2015
The Parallax Theory
The six-part drama follows Jonathan, a young physicist, who alone holds the knowledge of an imminent cataclysmic meteor strike. As he tirelessly warns the world of impending doom, he is ostracized by those who fear the truth, forcing him to choose between what may be a futile attempt to save humanity, or making the ultimate sacrifice for his family. Directed by Sawyer Hartman, starring Vincent Cyr and Thomas Francis Murphy (“True Detective”, “Salem”)
Debuts on Vimeo on Demand September 22, 2015
Shitty Boyfriends
An 8-episode comedy series written and created by Jessica Cabot and executive produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky, ‘Shitty Boyfriends’ is the story of Amanda, an intelligent feminist and talented cartoonist who has a lot of love to give but can’t get it together in the dating department.
Will Debut on Refinery 29
Party Girl
A 10-episode comedy series created by Lisa Schwartz and Lacey Friedman that follows Lisa (played by Lisa Schwartz), a girl who once had it all but now pays her rent by donning a princess costume as a performer for little kids parties around Los Angeles.
WILL Debut on Maker Studios
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