EXCLUSIVE: Wheelhouse DNA, Canada’s Frederator Studios and social media comedy star Adam Waheed are becoming a member of forces for an animated comedy sequence.
We hear the unnamed sequence is now in growth forward of manufacturing, marking the primary partnership between Wheelhouse DNA and Frederator and sequence writing and starring debut for Waheed, who’s higher often known as Adam W.
Set in historic Egypt the place the gods are actual, aliens constructed the pyramids and the afterlife exists, the 10-episode sequence follows a lovable royal buffoon (Waheed) who finds himself all of a sudden thrust on the throne.
Waheed co-created the sequence with Spencer Strasmore, and the pair at the moment are growing a slate of digital, TV and movie tasks. Strasmore (Ballers, Shooter) was beforehand a producer and growth exec at Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson’s manufacturing firm Unrealistic Ideas.
Waheed is one among social media’s largest comedy stars, with an accrued 11.5 billion views in 2022 alone. This is heading in the right direction to double this 12 months, and he at the moment has round 40 million followers collectively. He’s among the many prime creators on YouTube and TikTok and was simply named as one of many 20 most influential creators by Rolling Stone.
“I like to push the boundaries with my content and animation is the perfect fit as there is no limit to how big I can go,” he stated.
“This project delves into the mysteries of one of the world’s most captivating cultures and brings it to life in a modern way that is both enlightening and entertaining,” added Wheelhouse DNA Managing Director Fanny Baudry. “We’re excited to combine our production expertise with Adam W’s creative vision and Frederator’s premium animation capabilities to take viewers back in time to explore the fascinating world of ancient Egypt.”
Wheelhouse DNA is a part of Wheelhouse, the corporate former ITV American boss Brent Montgomery based, and was launched to create content material with digital influencers and social media stars. Frederator, primarily based in Vancouver, Canada, is a part of Genius Brands International. It has produced 19 sequence and greater than 250 quick movies, together with The Fairly OddParents and Adventure Time and has a significant YouTube channels enterprise, Frederator Networks.
“Wheelhouse DNA has proven to be one of the most innovative and successful studios with exceptional taste in content,” stated Isabel Schultz, Director of Development at Frederator. “We are grateful and excited to partner with them to bring our amazing creator Adam W’s voice to life in this hilarious adult animation series.”
Waheed is represented by Leanne Perice at Made By All and CAA.
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