BET signs animation deal with Film Roman, studio behind 'The Simpsons'

By Christian Lewis
Multichannel News
(August 16, 2006) BET’s new animation division announced a deal with Film Roman to produce animated films, series and multiplatform content for Internet, broadband and mobile applications.

Film Roman, an IDT Entertainment company, is the animation studio behind The Simpsons, King of the Hill, X-Men: Evolution and Sci-Fi Channel's 3-D series, Tripping the Rift. The studio has also produced feature films, direct-to-DVDs, commercials and music videos.

The three-year, nonexclusive deal between the two companies also includes an agreement to develop and produce direct-to-DVD and theatrical releases, as well as the right to distribute internationally outside of BET.

"There will be shorts that will air throughout our programming schedule, as well as online content,” BET president of entertainment Reginald Hudlin said. “Hopefully, by fall of next year, we'll begin to launch our animated series."

BET also announced plans to develop a new original adult action-adventure animated series. Creating the series will be BET senior vice president of animation Denys Cowan and former Milestone Media cofounder Dwayne McDuffie. McDuffie co-created the series Static Shock and is a producer and story editor on Cartoon Network’s Justice League.


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