YOUTUBE ORDERS NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FROM
TEAM DOWNEY’S ROBERT DOWNEY JR., SUSAN DOWNEY
AND NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT’S DERIK MURRAY AND PAUL GERTZ
Expansive New Series Explores the Dynamic World of Artificial Intelligence
LOS
ANGELES -- May 15, 2018 -- YouTube announced its order for an expansive
new series on artificial intelligence that will be executive produced
by Team Downey partners Robert Downey Jr.
and Susan Downey, Network Entertainment’s Derik Murray and Paul Gertz,
and Sonar Entertainment’s Jenna Santoianni and Tom Lesinski. The series
will feature some of the brightest minds in science, philosophy,
technology, engineering, medicine, futurism, entertainment
and the arts to tell the dynamic story of A.I. The 8-episode hour-long
series will debut exclusively on YouTube Red in 2019.
Robert
Downey Jr. will bring his genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for the
subject to the screen, hosting and narrating the series and uncovering
insights from researchers and leading experts
who will share their unique perspectives. The series will explore the
impact of A.I. and how it is transforming the way we live and work --
both now and in the future.
The
Untitled A.I. Series will be executive produced by Robert Downey Jr.
and Susan Downey, through their production company, Team Downey, with
Team Downey’s Emily Ford also serving as executive
producer, and Evan Moore overseeing the project. Jenna Santoianni and
Tom Lesinski of Sonar Entertainment will executive produce, while Derik
Murray and Paul Gertz of Network Entertainment will produce the series.
“We
are excited to be in business with the smart creative minds behind this
innovative new series,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original
Content, YouTube. “There
is so much to discover, and this series will take us on a fascinating
journey as we explore the exciting developments in the world of A.I. and
glimpse into the future.”
“Robert
and I share a curiosity for A.I., a complicated and often polarizing
subject. Our aim is to explore A.I. through a lens of objectivity and
accessibility, in a thoroughly
bold, splashy, and entertaining way. We’re thrilled to bring this
project to life along with Network Entertainment, Sonar, and YouTube
Red,” said Susan Downey.
Downey
is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman,
Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller, L.L.P. Network Entertainment is
repped by UTA.
YouTube
Red is a subscription that gives you access to YouTube Red Original
movies and series, a premium music service and an uninterrupted
experience across YouTube. YouTube Red is currently available in the
United States, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Korea.
About YouTube
Launched
in May 2005, YouTube’s mission is to give everyone a voice and show
them the world. We believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and
that the world is a better place when we
listen, share and build community through our stories. YouTube is a
Google company.
About Team Downey
Team
Downey is an entertainment company founded by Robert Downey Jr. and
Susan Downey that produces film, television, and digital properties.
Team Downey is currently producing Universal
Pictures’ THE VOYAGE OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE written and directed by Stephen
Gaghan and starring Robert Downey Jr. Other features currently in
development include an adaptation of the Reply All Podcast MAN OF THE
PEOPLE that Richard Linklater is writing and will
direct for Annapurna, and the third installment in the SHERLOCK HOLMES
franchise for Warner Brothers. In television, Team Downey has several
high profile projects at various networks including PERRY MASON at HBO
and an adaptation of Karen Russell’s novel SWAMPLANDIA!
at HULU.
About Network Entertainment
Network
Entertainment, founded and headquartered in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada, produces premium content for global audiences.
Network’s documentaries and docu-series showcase the
lives of the world’s most inspiring cultural icons and their endearing
legacy. Our films have featured a compelling lineup of icons from the
worlds of Music, Movies, Comedy, Sports, Politics and Business. The
Network premium brand of programming features outstanding
casts and highly cinematic, richly crafted storytelling. Our
productions are consistently embraced by both popular and critical
acclaim garnering awards, record ratings and unparalleled media
coverage.
Network's
broadcast and distribution partners include: AHC, AMC, Discovery, CBC,
CMT, CTV, Entertainment One, FremantleMedia, HBO Canada, History
Channel, iTunes, Lionsgate, National Geographic,
Paramount Network, Spike, Sundance TV, Thunderbird and TMN. Our work
has been recognized by the Academy Awards, The Emmys, Realscreen Awards,
The Gemini's, The Leo's, the Los Angeles Film Festival, Washington D.C.
Silver Docs, Seattle International Film Festival,
Tribeca Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Houston
International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival,
Banff Television Festival, and the International Film and Television
Festival of New York. For additional information on
Network Entertainment Inc., visit www.networkentertainment.ca
About Sonar
Sonar
Entertainment is a leading independent entertainment studio that
develops, produces, finances and distributes content for global
audiences. Our financial strength and independence provides
us with the freedom to fund development and productions on a global
scale and partner with the most innovative storytellers in the
industry. Sonar Entertainment premium scripted series include Mr.
Mercedes, written by David E. Kelley, based on the novel by
Stephen King, with the AT&T AUDIENCE Network for DIRECTV and
AT&T U-verse; The Son, starring Pierce Brosnan for AMC; and Das
Boot, an eight-part series inspired by the acclaimed movie, for Sky.
Sonar Entertainment also distributes internationally, outside
the UK, Taboo, for FX and BBC One, starring Tom Hardy and executive
produced by Ridley Scott. Factual and lifestyle series include Texas
Metal for Discovery and Food's Greatest Hits for Scripps. Sonar Kids and
Family series include Counterfeit Cat, airing
on Disney XD in the US, Teletoon in Canada, on Hulu and in over 200
countries worldwide; and Go Away, Unicorn! for Disney.
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