Press release from Chocolate Liberation Front
Former ABC TV Head of Multiplatform Dan Fill and award-winning producer Frank Verheggen launch Chocolate Liberation Front (CLF), a new company focused on high-quality and innovative entertainment projects.
Located in Australia and Canada, Chocolate Liberation Front will create and produce projects for the international marketplace. Focusing on creative concepts that work across television, film, online, publishing and emerging platforms, the company offers a contemporary approach and understanding of the international market.
With studios soon to open in both Melbourne and Toronto, the two offices are set to compliment each other, attracting skills, financing and international expertise. The Canadian operations are being overseen by former CBC Canada new media heavyweight Shawn Bailey, with strategic consulting from former Collideascope Digital President Steven Comeau.
Developing a broad range of original and inspiring projects, CLF approaches every concept with a view to multi-device and multiplatform realisation and is focused on the following key areas:
• Original entertainment property development for television, video games and online;
• Co-production and optioning of third-party Australian projects for realisation on an international stage;
• Service production for high quality multiplatform projects;
• Strategic consulting for media companies looking to adapt a multiplatform approach.
Co-founder Dan Fill explains: ”We’re really excited to launch a different kind of company. We bring a strong background in animation, video game development and multiplatform strategy to the development of television series and other linear programs. We are keen to work with like-minded talent to create innovative, original projects.”
Co-founder Frank Verheggen adds: ”Australia is an absolute hub for creativity. The talent, the creative ideas and the concepts here are exceptional. Our vision is to help realise world-class multiplatform projects right here in Australia."
Hold on to your chocolate and watch out for exciting developments from the Chocolate Liberation Front.