Rodney Rothman, Oscar-winning writer and director of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” has inked a direct broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment to develop animated programming with production partner Adam Rosenberg, president of Fox Entertainment’s entertainment division. Have done Thorne announced.
The duo’s recently launched media company Modern Magic will develop and produce a new wave of half-hour and hour-long animated series for Fox. Content created under the overall agreement will be wholly owned and distributed by Fox Entertainment and produced by its Emmy-winning animation studio, Bento Box Entertainment. Modern Magic will partner with additional animation production studios on a variety of projects as part of its deal with Fox and Bento Box as a studio.
Thorne said, “What I love about Rodney is that his creative, comedic genius knows no bounds, whether it’s re-imagining iconic franchises, shaping instant cult classics, or making Letterman appearances.” Have to write laughter for.” “This direct deal with Rodney and Adam expands our rapidly growing Animation Domination slate, which is a key pillar of our growth strategy here in the US and abroad.”
Rothman said, “Michael and his team at Fox Entertainment are the undisputed all-time champions of broadcast animation; His record speaks for itself. We at Modern Magic are committed to exploring the frontiers of popular animated storytelling in the 21st century, and Fox extending this partnership is a true opportunity and much-admired vote of confidence for us and the ambitious, worldwide community of Marvelous. Artists we are grateful to have worked with.
In addition to winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film in 2019, Rothman is a BAFTA Film Award winner. He is also a five-time Emmy nominee for his work on “The Late Show with David Letterman”. A prolific writer and producer, his other credits include “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “22 Jump Street” and “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.”
