First Projects In The Breakthrough-Facet4 Co-Development And Production Pact Include Off The Eaten Path and Business Bombshells
In a joining of forces between two top names in Canadian television entertainment, Breakthrough Entertainment and Stephen Greenberg’s newly-formed independent production and financing company Facet4 Media have forged a strategic alliance for the co-development and production of unscripted-lifestyle series to be distributed by Breakthrough for the global marketplace. Announcement of the alliance was made by Nat Abraham, Partner and President of Worldwide Distribution for Breakthrough Entertainment and Stephen Greenberg, President of Facet4 Media.
The development-production partnership launches with two lifestyle reality series, Off The Eaten Path and Business Bombshells.
“It is exciting for me personally to team once again with Nat Abraham, a long-time friend and colleague whose entertainment company is a recognized leader on the world stage. Joining with Nat and Breakthrough Entertainment provides Facet4 Media with the outstanding development, production and marketing resources of one of the industry’s most successful and respected entertainment studios,” said Greenberg.
“The Greenberg name is synonymous with the absolute best in entertainment originating in Canada for the global market. We are excited to forge our alliance with Stephen, Anna-Sue and Jamie Greenberg as we co-develop and bring to the world original high-concept series programming in the much sought-after lifestyle reality category. We begin our strategic partnership with two compelling entries, Off the Eaten Path and Business Bombshells – the first two of many more to come,” said Abraham.
About FACET4 Media:
FACET4 Media, is a highly innovative and enterprising new television production, distribution and financing company with offices in Montreal & Toronto. New to the scene but not new to the industry, FACET4 brings years of experience with industry veteran Stephen Greenberg at the helm, Anna-Sue Greenberg as Head of Creative & Development and Jamie Greenberg as Head of Business Development. FACET4 is focused on the development, production and distribution of television series for the Canadian and world marketplace. For more information, please visitwww.facet4.ca
About Breakthrough Entertainment:
Headquartered in Toronto, Breakthrough Entertainment Inc. (BEI) is a world class studio, being a leading global producer and distributor of acclaimed primetime comedy and drama series, as well as factual entertainment, documentaries, television movies, feature films, family entertainment and children’s animation. As one of Canada’s largest television production and distribution companies, BEI has licensed programs to major broadcasters worldwide. A vertically-integrated entertainment studio, Breakthrough is involved in worldwide distribution as well as pre-sales, co-productions and third-party acquisitions. In addition, Breakthrough’s digital media division ranks among one of the industry*y’s most respected producers of high quality digital entertainment including ebooks, webisodes and online and mobile games. www.breakthroughentertainment.com.
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