Formula D TV!
joebowlr21
05-26-2004, 04:52 PM
As posted here: http://www.slipstreamglobal.com/formulad/html/fdarticle3.html
Formula Drift TV Commences as the Definitive Drifting Television Program Series
Television series will be produced by LivePlanet and Want Media exclusively for Slipstream Global 2004 Formula Drift Series
LivePlanet, Want Media and Slipstream Global, today announced plans to develop ‘Formula Drift TV,’ for North American Television distribution in 2004. The series will be produced by LivePlanet, the company behind the HBO hit series ‘Project Greenlight’ and founded by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey, and Chris Moore, and Want Media, a leading youth marketing and media production company on behalf of Slipstream Global. ‘Formula Drift TV,’ will be developed around Slipstream Global’s exclusive 2004 Live Event drifting series.
The ‘Formula Drift TV,’ development deal is certain to enhance the sport’s existing reputation as one of the most exciting and commercially viable forms of automotive entertainment in the world today. ‘Formula Drift TV,’ will give viewers a bold new drifting lifestyle program that covers the sport’s origins, team drivers, automobiles and the exciting style and technical aspects of drifting.
“In light of the recent groundswell of automotive press and major media attention on our drifting events, we are excited to announce our plans to develop the ‘Formula Drift TV,’ series, which we are confident, will help establish drifting as one of the premiere forms of automotive entertainment in North America. Said Ryan Sage, Co-Owner of Irvine, CA. based Slipstream Global, “Not only will ‘Formula Drift TV,’ introduce the amazing sport of drifting to a much broader audience then previously available but it will deliver hart stopping entertainment as well.”
LivePlanet CEO Larry Tanz states, “We are very excited to take this burgeoning sport to the next level by bringing it to the in North American television audience for the first time. ‘Formula Drift,’ will make for exciting and completely novel programming and it also offers a fresh and credible platform for marketers looking to reach out to today’s young adult audiences that will tune in to the show.”
According to Want Media CEO, Mark Lacey, “Want Media is thrilled to participate in the development and production of the ‘Formula Drift TV,’ series. Drifting is the most exciting new sport to hit North America in the past decade and the fact it already has a large youth oriented international following is a testament to its cultural significance and credible commercial appeal to young males.”
About Slipstream Global
Slipstream Global Marketing, Inc. is a full service marketing management firm. Slipstream Global produced The First North American D1 Grand Prix Drifting event, the largest event of its kind internationally and owns and produces the Formula Drift series. Slipstream Global creates exciting and trend-setting live events and marketing platforms through the synergistic integration of their diverse network of resources and our out-of-the-box problem solving approach. Slipstream Global clients include: Mazda North America Operation, Ebay Motor and Sunpros Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan.
About LivePlanet
LivePlanet creates and develops both traditional media properties like feature films and television, as well as entertainment properties that seamlessly integrate traditional media, new media, and the physical world. LivePlanet calls these new entertainment experiences “integrated media.” Recent projects include Project Greenlight, Matchstick Men, and American Wedding. Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey, Matt Damon, and Chris Moore founded LivePlanet in June 2000. More information about LivePlanet can be found at www.liveplanet.com
About Want Media
Want Media targets and delivers new forms of entertainment and consumer brands to young adult audiences. Want Media’s team has produced digital media and television productions. Through their innovative ‘4D’ model of live, online, digital media and viral channels, Want Media successfully communicates with the gen y/x audience. Want Media's team clients include; ESPN, Microsoft, Circuit City, AOL/Time Warner, Sony Computer Entertainment, Universal, MSN, and major record labels. More information about Want Media can be found at www.want.la
For more information, sponsorships:
Dan Carb
Want Media
Bout damn time!
Formula Drift TV Commences as the Definitive Drifting Television Program Series
Television series will be produced by LivePlanet and Want Media exclusively for Slipstream Global 2004 Formula Drift Series
LivePlanet, Want Media and Slipstream Global, today announced plans to develop ‘Formula Drift TV,’ for North American Television distribution in 2004. The series will be produced by LivePlanet, the company behind the HBO hit series ‘Project Greenlight’ and founded by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey, and Chris Moore, and Want Media, a leading youth marketing and media production company on behalf of Slipstream Global. ‘Formula Drift TV,’ will be developed around Slipstream Global’s exclusive 2004 Live Event drifting series.
The ‘Formula Drift TV,’ development deal is certain to enhance the sport’s existing reputation as one of the most exciting and commercially viable forms of automotive entertainment in the world today. ‘Formula Drift TV,’ will give viewers a bold new drifting lifestyle program that covers the sport’s origins, team drivers, automobiles and the exciting style and technical aspects of drifting.
“In light of the recent groundswell of automotive press and major media attention on our drifting events, we are excited to announce our plans to develop the ‘Formula Drift TV,’ series, which we are confident, will help establish drifting as one of the premiere forms of automotive entertainment in North America. Said Ryan Sage, Co-Owner of Irvine, CA. based Slipstream Global, “Not only will ‘Formula Drift TV,’ introduce the amazing sport of drifting to a much broader audience then previously available but it will deliver hart stopping entertainment as well.”
LivePlanet CEO Larry Tanz states, “We are very excited to take this burgeoning sport to the next level by bringing it to the in North American television audience for the first time. ‘Formula Drift,’ will make for exciting and completely novel programming and it also offers a fresh and credible platform for marketers looking to reach out to today’s young adult audiences that will tune in to the show.”
According to Want Media CEO, Mark Lacey, “Want Media is thrilled to participate in the development and production of the ‘Formula Drift TV,’ series. Drifting is the most exciting new sport to hit North America in the past decade and the fact it already has a large youth oriented international following is a testament to its cultural significance and credible commercial appeal to young males.”
About Slipstream Global
Slipstream Global Marketing, Inc. is a full service marketing management firm. Slipstream Global produced The First North American D1 Grand Prix Drifting event, the largest event of its kind internationally and owns and produces the Formula Drift series. Slipstream Global creates exciting and trend-setting live events and marketing platforms through the synergistic integration of their diverse network of resources and our out-of-the-box problem solving approach. Slipstream Global clients include: Mazda North America Operation, Ebay Motor and Sunpros Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan.
About LivePlanet
LivePlanet creates and develops both traditional media properties like feature films and television, as well as entertainment properties that seamlessly integrate traditional media, new media, and the physical world. LivePlanet calls these new entertainment experiences “integrated media.” Recent projects include Project Greenlight, Matchstick Men, and American Wedding. Ben Affleck, Sean Bailey, Matt Damon, and Chris Moore founded LivePlanet in June 2000. More information about LivePlanet can be found at www.liveplanet.com
About Want Media
Want Media targets and delivers new forms of entertainment and consumer brands to young adult audiences. Want Media’s team has produced digital media and television productions. Through their innovative ‘4D’ model of live, online, digital media and viral channels, Want Media successfully communicates with the gen y/x audience. Want Media's team clients include; ESPN, Microsoft, Circuit City, AOL/Time Warner, Sony Computer Entertainment, Universal, MSN, and major record labels. More information about Want Media can be found at www.want.la
For more information, sponsorships:
Dan Carb
Want Media
Bout damn time!
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