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Axios
5 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Exclusive: Vice Media raises $75M credit facility
Vice Media has raised $75 million in the form of a credit facility with Western Alliance Bank to support the growth of Vice Studios, its scripted and unscripted production arm, Vice Media executive chairman Michael Lang told Axios. Why it matters: Lang hopes the investment will supercharge Vice Studio's production output, while giving the company more distribution control over its content projects. Before Vice Media emerged from a bankruptcy buyout in 2023, it mostly relied on its third-party distribution partners — such as streamers and TV networks — to fund its content slate, limiting its distribution power, Lang said. Zoom out: Lang, who is also president of a separate media investment company called Lang Media Group, hopes the new money will help Vice Studios jumpstart $500 million worth of content projects over the next three to five years. Some of that capital will come from the new cash raised, and the rest will come from third-party distribution partners that collaborate on projects Vice can now help fund. Between the lines: In addition to the credit facility, Vice co-owner Fortress Investment Group is contributing an equity investment to help fund the broader Vice Studios production slate. A spokesperson declined to disclose how much Fortress contributed. Lang said the commitment from Fortress speaks to the investment firm's belief in Vice Media's new strategy. State of play: With its own capital, Lang also hopes to be able to produce more content related to the intellectual property Vice Studios already owns. Vice Studios' popular series include the U.K. hit "Gangs of London," as well as the streaming and cable documentary feature "Bama Rush." Catch up quick: Lang was named interim executive chairman of Vice Media in 2023 after an investment group led by Fortress bought the company out of bankruptcy. A few months later, it unveiled a new creative structure for Vice Studios. Vice hired Adam Stotsky, a former NBCUniversal executive, as its new CEO in June. It added Amy Powell, an Amazon veteran, in May. In the past few months, the company has been on a deal spree. It struck a significant distribution deal with ITV Studios in February. It acquired Cuba Pictures — known for producing dramas in the U.K. — from United Talent Agency's Curtis Brown in May. It purchased London Alley Entertainment to bolster its commercial production division in March. What to watch: Leading up to and following its bankruptcy, Vice Media sold or spun out several assets and consolidated departments to streamline its focus on content production and marketing services. Lang hopes the two sides can build synergies.
India.com
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This 3-episode crime series will leave you numb, 18 women were hunted by..., climax will send chills down your spine, series is...
OTT platforms keep dropping a bunch of web shows, films, and a few docuseries every now and then, and we are here to help you binge-watch them. And today, we will be sharing another docuseries that will crawl under your skin and stay there. Some stories aren't just disturbing; they're nightmarishly real. Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore, released in 2022, is one of them. An unflinching look into the twisted life of Karnataka's most feared serial killer: Umesh Reddy. Once a man in uniform, Umesh turned predator, hunting and brutally murdering women between 1996 and 2002. While 18 lives were reportedly lost to his savagery, he was convicted in just nine cases. Bengaluru's years of fear Reddy's crimes weren't just about murder—they were layered with horrifying details: sexual assaults, the chilling pattern of stealing women's clothes, and multiple escapes from police custody. He didn't just commit crimes—he haunted an entire city. His most infamous act? The 1998 murder of a widow in Peenya gripped Bengaluru in a wave of panic. The docuseries captures the fear and chaos through testimonies from victims' families, journalists, and police officers who witnessed the horror unfold firsthand. About the docuseries Directed by Ashwin Rai Shetty and produced by Vice Studios, the three-part docuseries uses dramatic reenactments to immerse viewers in the tense atmosphere of late-'90s Bengaluru. While some viewers felt the dramatisations lacked punch, the series succeeds in tracing Reddy's deeply disturbed psyche and the institutional lapses that let him slip through the cracks more than once. Streaming on… Each episode runs about 40–45 minutes and is available in multiple languages, including Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. With a modest IMDb rating of 6.2, it may not be flawless, but it's a hard-hitting chronicle of crime, fear, and a city held hostage by one man's monstrous instincts.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UTA's Curtis Brown Sells Cuba Pictures to Vice Media
Vice Media has picked up McMafia producer Cuba Pictures from UTA's Curtis Brown Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the U.K. film and TV producer will become part of Vice Studios to bolster its scripted TV business. Cuba Pictures will continue to be led by head of film and TV Dixie Linder, who will report to Vice Studios co-president Jamie Hall. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Love Hurts,' 'Violent Night' Producer Guy Danella Named President of Film at XYZ Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong Join Juliette Binoche on Cannes Jury BBC Review Finds No "Toxic Culture" But "Minority of People Whose Behavior Is Simply Not Acceptable" 'We are impressed by the innovative shows that Cuba Pictures produces with global appeal, and this acquisition accelerates our studios' growth strategy in scripted content,' Bruce Dixon, CEO of Vice Media, said in a statement. Dixie Linder added: 'I couldn't be more excited for the next chapter for Cuba alongside Jamie and the brilliant team at Vice Studios. Their passion and vision make them the perfect partners for this journey, and I can't wait to see what we create together — while continuing our very special relationship with Curtis Brown.' Cuba Pictures founder Nick Marston will remain active with the company, according to the company, and work closely with the Vice Studios team. The acquisition of Cuba Pictures follows Vice Media inking a distribution deal with ITV Studios and acquiring commercial and music video production studio London Alley Entertainment and merging it with UK's Pulse Films. Vice Studios produces the TV franchise Gangs of London, Sky's Atomic series and the upcoming film Bad Apples with Paramount, starring Saoirse Ronan. The acquisition of Cuba Pictures follows Vice Media inking a distribution deal with ITV Studios and acquiring commercial and music video production studio London Alley Entertainment and merging it with Pulse Films. TV credits for Cuba Pictures include Channel Four's Coalition, BBC One's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, the BBC Two and RTÉ thriller Paula, and the BBC1 and Amazon Prime series McMafia, starring James Norton. Cuba Pictures is at work on the drama The Walsh Sisters, an adaptation of Marian Keyes' novels and set to air on the BBC and RTE. Vice Media is owned by Fortress Investment Group, Soros Capital Management and Monroe Capital. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vice Media Acquires ‘McMafia' Producer Cuba Pictures From UTA's Curtis Brown
EXCLUSIVE: Vice Media has bought Cuba Pictures from UTA-owned literary and talent agency Curtis Brown. Cuba is one of the UK's most established drama producers. The London-based outfit's series include McMafia, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and the Andrew Garfield movie Boy A. It has just finished shooting The Walsh Sisters in Dublin, the much-anticipated adaptation of the Marian Keyes novels, for RTE and the BBC. It also recently wrapped on The Rumour for Paramount's Channel 5 and starring Joanne Whalley. More from Deadline WME Music Agents Zach Iser & Caroline Yim Join UTA As Partners UTA Signs 'East Of Wall' Filmmaker Kate Beecroft Rebel Wilson Signs With UTA Cuba is run by Dixie Linder and founder Nick Marston, who is also Chairman of Curtis Brown's Television, Film and Theatre Department. Word is that Linder will continue to lead the company with Marston also remaining involved. Deadline understands that Cuba will become part of Vice Studios, which is run by Jamie Hall in London and Danny Gabai in Los Angeles. The label will sit alongside Gangs of London producer Pulse in the Vice Studios fold. Financial terms of the deal are not known. 'Dixie and the team at Cuba Pictures have an exceptional track record in the scripted space,' said Hall. 'Together we will produce incredibly compelling scripted content and extend Vice Studios' global reach.' Marston said that Cuba Pictures has always had 'a fierce intelligence and an independent spirit, with some great clients of Curtis Brown at the heart of the creative process,' adding: 'I am sure that Vice Studios will continue this tradition, and I look forward to fruitful collaborations in the future.' Curtis Brown, which was bought by UTA in 2022, and Cuba have close creative ties, which will remain, said CEO Jonny Geller: 'We will be continuing to work with our friends at Cuba who have brought so many of our clients' projects to the screen.' Linder welcomed the deal to join Vice Studios. 'Their passion and vision make them the perfect partners for this journey, and I can't wait to see what we create together—while continuing our very special relationship with Curtis Brown.' Vice went on a rollercoaster corporate ride, evolving from noisy outsider to part of the media establishment, to bankruptcy. Now, under its new ownership of Fortress Investment Group, Soros Capital Management, and Monroe Capital, it has pared back and restructured and has moved in deal-making mode in recent months. In February, Vice Studios cut a distribution agreement with ITV Studios. In March, Vice acquired LA-based music video and commercials outfit London Alley Entertainment. 'We are impressed by the innovative shows that Cuba Pictures produces with global appeal, and this acquisition accelerates our Studios' growth strategy in scripted content,' said Bruce Dixon, CEO of Vice Media. 'This is the latest example of Vice's momentum and successful turnaround.' Best of Deadline Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Prices Increase And Ads Abound 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
