Time Studios, the Emmy-winning TV and film production division of Time, which has generated more than $70M in revenue since its 2020 launch, today announced the expansion of its Documentary divisio…
will be run by Kaveh Veyssi, VP of Film & TV, Time Studios, as part of a strategic alliance with Sugar23, as previously announced.The new Kids & Family division will build on Time’s success in the space with the Daytime Emmy Award-nominatedtelevision special, recognizing the contributions of extraordinary young leaders in a range of fields, which will return to Nickelodeon in early 2022.
It’s also secured a deal to co-produce a new animated preschool series with the Canadian studio Nelvana, and is in development on, a news magazine series featuring Puppet Kid Reporters who bring news and current events to kids in tangible, entertaining and age-appropriate ways. While expanding its doc division, Time Studios today announced the launch of a new eight-figure commitment to greenlight and produce original documentary work, and to invest in external productions that are aligned with the company.
“We are thrilled to bring this group of talented creators together to continue to bring forth the inspiration and passion of TIME Studios projects, solidifying our mission to impact the world,” said Time Studios President Ian Orefice. “Our growth since launching a little over a year ago has been a remarkable team effort, and we are proud of all we are accomplishing with our incredible partners.”
Johnes is an Emmy winner who produced documentaries for renowned directors including Alex Gibney, Jehane Noujaim, Lauren Greenfield, Lucy Walker and the filmmaking team of Amy Ziering & Kirby Dick, prior to joining Time Studios. She also previously ran Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, paving the way for the company’s 2012 sale to Content Media Corp and subsequent 2020 sale to Imagine Entertainment.
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