TANDEM COMMUNICATIONS INKS FIRST-LOOK DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH GOLDEN GLOBE® WINNER FRANK SPOTNITZ’S BIG LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Munich, Germany/Cannes, France, 8 April -- Tandem Communications (a STUDIOCANAL company), a leading provider of high-end, scripted TV Event programs worldwide, has inked a first-look Distribution Deal with Big Light Productions Ltd., the London-based production company headed by Frank Spotnitz, a Golden Globe® Award-winning, Emmy®-nominated writer and producer, best known for his work on the landmark series, The X-Files, it was announced today by Tandem President Rola Bauer. “Frank has set a very high benchmark for quality TV programming since he first achieved worldwide success with The X-Files,” says Tandem’s Rola Bauer. “As a great admirer of his incredible body of work, we are very excited to have an opportunity to work so closely with such a unique and creative talent.” “Tandem shares my ambition to deliver the best possible stories for television to the international marketplace,” says Spotnitz. “They are the perfect partners to help Big Light launch ambitious and high-quality drama series.” Spotnitz founded Big Light Productions in 2013 to produce drama with a global reach. Big Light’s vision aligns with Tandem’s success in transcending borders by balancing European sensibilities with global appeal for audiences worldwide. In addition to The X-Files, Spotnitz has produced and written numerous hit series, including Strike Back, Hunted, Millennium and currently, Transporter: the Series, the second season of which will debut later this year on M6 in France, HBO Canada and TNT in the U.S. He shared three Golden Globes® for Best Dramatic Series and a Peabody Award for his work on The X-Files. He was also nominated for an Emmy® Award for writing and three times for Outstanding Drama Series. ABOUT TANDEM COMMUNICATIONS Since opening its doors in 1999, TANDEM Communications has established itself as a leading provider of quality drama television productions that have garnered nominations and awards such as Golden Globes® and Emmys®. The end of 2011 marked a new chapter in TANDEM’s history with STUDIOCANAL taking a majority stake in the company, effectively making TANDEM the television production and distribution arm of the European studio. For further requests, please contact TANDEM’s Marketing, Press & PR Department at [email protected] / [email protected] Tandem develops, finances, produces and distributes primetime programs for the worldwide market. Emmy & Gemini Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated, The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End are just two examples of TANDEM’s award-winning and critically acclaimed productions. In addition to distributing its programs worldwide, TANDEM also distributes quality, third party productions. STUDIOCANAL’s involvement enabled TANDEM to strengthen its one-hour series strategy, leading to Tandem’s most recent production of the one-hour procedural crime series, Crossing Lines, which was created by Edward Allen Bernero (Criminal Minds), and recently wrapped production of 12 new episodes for its second season. Tandem Communications, based in Munich, Germany, was founded by President Rola Bauer and COO Tim Halkin, both company Partners. Executive VP Jonas Bauer became a partner in the company in 2007. Tandem Communications is represented by WME and by Thomas Hoberman at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller & Hoberman and Randolph M. Paul, Esquire. ABOUT BIG LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Founded in 2013, Big Light Productions Ltd. is quickly becoming recognized as an important new supplier of drama series with international appeal. The company’s founder and chief executive, Frank Spotnitz, is in a unique position as an acclaimed American showrunner living in Europe. Spotnitz has developed an ambitious slate of high-quality co-productions for Big Light with broadcast partners on both sides of the Atlantic. Big Light’s alliance with Tandem is the company’s first public announcement, with many more to come in the months ahead. Big Light Productions is represented by WME and by Jared Levine at Morris Yorn Barnes & Levine. # # # Press Contact: FOR TANDEM FOR BIG LIGHT Mitch Zamarin Tandem Communications Press & PR Manager +49 (89) 96 22 83-14 [email protected] Marie Sheehy WME Public Relations Beverly Hills, California +1 (310) 285-9000 [email protected] For further requests, please contact TANDEM’s Marketing, Press & PR Department at [email protected] / [email protected]
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