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FILMRISE ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL RIGHTS TO ALL FOUR SEASONS OF ELECTRIC ENTERTAINMENT’S HIT FANTASY SERIES “THE OUTPOST”
FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the acquisition of Electric Entertainment’s hit CW series, “The Outpost.” The fantasy-adventure drama ran for four years (2018-2021) on the network. FilmRise has obtained exclusive U.S. digital distribution rights including AVOD, FAST, and SVOD. The announcement was made today jointly at MIPCOM by Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise and Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment.
Danny Fisher comments, “We are thrilled to provide the vast and avid fan base of ‘The Outpost’ with the chance to stream the series across various platforms. Additionally, viewers can enjoy the entire franchise in one go, completely free of charge. “
Dean Devlin continues, “’The Outpost’ holds a special place as one of our most cherished TV series and I am delighted that we can reach an even wider audience through FilmRise’s extensive distribution network. During its initial broadcast, the series garnered a dedicated following. This partnership is poised to amplify that support further.”
“The Outpost” follows Talon (Jessica Green,“Ash vs. Evil Dead”) years after her village is destroyed by brutal mercenaries. Talon travels to a lawless fortress to track them down. On her journey, she discovers a supernatural power she must learn to control to defend the world against a dictator. The series also stars Jake Stormoen(“Extinct”), Imogen Waterhou (“Nocturnal Animals”), Andrew Howard (“Bates Motel”), Anand Deasi-Barochia (“Emmerdale”), Reece Ritchie (“Hercules,”), Aaron Fontaine (“Doctors”) and Izuka Hoyle (“Mary Queen of Scotts”).
FilmRise will distribute all four seasons of “The Outpost.” There are 49 hour-long episodes; 10 in Season One and 13 in Seasons Two, Three, and Four. The deal was negotiated by Jonitha Keymoore, Head of Content, FilmRise and Steve Saltman, Head of Domestic Sales at Electric Entertainment.
About Electric Entertainment
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Electric Entertainment is an independent studio headed by veteran producer Dean Devlin along with his partners Marc Roskinand Rachel Olschan-Wilson. Electric Entertainment also houses acquisitions and sales divisions, with domestic sales headed up by Steve Saltman and the international division headed by Sonia Mehandjiyska. Electric also has a satellite office located in Vancouver, Canada.
Among Electric’s hit television series are “Leverage: Redemption” the spin-off continuation of “Leverage,” which ran for five seasons on TNT. Both series are currently streaming in the U.S. and U.K. on Amazon Freevee. Season 3 of “Leverage: Redemption” is currently in post-production for Amazon Prime Video. “Almost Paradise” is currently streaming on Amazon Freevee after having premiered on WGN America. Season 2 of “Almost Paradise” premiered in July 2023 on Amazon Freevee in the U.S and U.K. Electric’s new series “The Ark” premiered in February 2023 on SYFY. Season 2 of “The Ark” premiered in July 2024. Other Electric series include “The Librarians” which ran for four seasons on TNT. A new spin-off series, entitled “The Librarians: The Next Chapter,” is currently in post-production for TNT. “The Outpost,” which premiered its 4th season on The CW in 2021, is now streaming on Amazon Freevee.
Electric’s Feature Films have included “Bad Samaritan” starring David Tennant and Robert Sheehan, and most recently “The Deal” starring Sumalee Montano and Emma Fischer. Electric also acquires, distributes and sells worldwide rights to Electric’s produced and acquired content, as well as theatrical films from around the world, including “Blood On The Crown,” starring Harvey Keitel and Malcolm McDowell, and Rob Reiner’s historical biopic “LBJ,” starring Woody Harrelson.
About FilmRise
FilmRise is a New York City-based film & television studio and operator of an industry leading network of FAST channels and ad-supported streaming apps. FilmRisedistributes content worldwide, invests in original content and works with digital creators to help monetize their libraries in the streaming space. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator at the forefront of analytics-led content acquisition and distribution.
FilmRise holds a leading footprint across FAST and AVOD as well as a library of over 30,000 movies and episodes across genres including drama, action, classic television, true crime, British, horror, sci-fi, comedy, holiday and many more.
Television series include Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN and KITCHEN NIGHTMARES; reality hit CHEATERS; classic series such as the iconic THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW and Westerns THE RIFLEMAN and DEATH VALLEY DAYS; Canadian hit drama HEARTLAND; iconic British dramas including PRIME SUSPECT starring Helen Mirren, MIDSOMER MURDERS, DOC MARTIN and the Emmy-winning UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS; true crime favorites FORENSIC FILES and UNSOLVED MYSTERIES; and more.
