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MUMBAI:
BBC Worldwide Productions and Quality Transmedia have announced
that they will be producing a historical fantasy motion comic
series based on the best-selling comic book Peter Panzerfaust.
The
companies have secured rights to the title and will initially
be producing the series for digital release, while concurrently
working to develop "Panzerfaust" as a live action
scripted series. The project will be executive produced by
BBC Worldwide Productions' senior VP of scripted, Julie Gardner
(Da Vinci's Demons, Doctor Who, Torchwood), BBC Worldwide
Productions' Vice President of Digital, Dan Tischler (Gigi:
Almost American; Torchwood: Web of Lies) and Quality Transmedia's
Jeff Krelitz.
'Panzerfaust',
by Kurtis J. Weibe and Tyler Jenkins, is a contemporary reimagining
of the classic J.M. Barrie tale, "Peter Pan". The
ongoing comic book series, published by Image Comics, premiered
last spring. In 'Panzerfaust', Peter is an American freedom
fighter in Nazi-occupied Europe at the outset of World War
II. He partners with the Lost Boys, a ragtag group of orphans,
to combat the Nazi threat, led by SS Captain Haken (aka Captain
Hook).
BBC
Worldwide Productions VP digital Dan Tischler said, "Panzerfaust
was instantly appealing our team with its unique mixture of
real historical elements combined with classic Peter Pan mythology.
This clever take on such an iconic story offers us an opportunity
to take a comprehensive cross-platform approach to development,
with the motion comic series being the ideal entry point to
bring the concept to life."
Quality
Transmedia head, Jeff Krelitz said, "When I read the
material, I immediately knew the innovative and creative sensibilities
of BBC Worldwide Productions would make them the perfect partner
for this project. This represents a fresh and smart way to
explore the material and I'm looking forward to bringing Peter
Panzerfaust to audiences through a variety of mediums."
The
motion comic format combines elements of comic book art, animation
and voice over narration to bring the static comic book pages
to life on screen. The format the company says has gained
popularity in recent years as an alternative to traditional
animation with a distinct storytelling aesthetic of its own.
This is the second collaboration for Jeff Krelitz and BBC
Worldwide Productions, who previously worked together on 'Torchwood:
Web of Lies', a companion prequel to 'Torchwood: Miracle Day'.
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