Since opening its doors in 1999, TANDEM COMMUNICATIONS has established itself as a leading European address for international productions and worldwide distribution of television event programs. Emmy® and Golden Globe®-nominated producer Rola Bauer’s previous experience as President of Alliance International, heading up worldwide sales and co-productions, and Emmy® Golden Globe®-nominated producer Tim Halkin’s years of marketing for Buena Vista/Disney, combined with both of their experience as television executives at Germany’s ProSieben Network has proven to be the right formula to attract top companies and projects.
In its continual expansion in production, deficit financing and worldwide distribution, TANDEM secured in its management team as a partner, Golden Globe®-nominated producer Jonas Bauer, a veteran in co-productions who brings his relationships from the LA and European production communities.
As TANDEM celebrates 10 years in business, the company is moving forward with its strategic plans for the next phase of its development and, to that end, has secured as a partner and Chief Operating Officer, Malisa Scott. Ms. Scott was Managing Director of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Germany for the past 15 years and brings to TANDEM a wealth of experience in the industry, along with a mandate to develop new business for the company. The combination of this key management team proves that TANDEM stands for event programs.
TANDEM’s definition of “international production” has always been: English language productions with international themes, prime time suitability and production value, which transcend borders and are as commercially viable in Japan or Italy as they are in North America.
By creating together TANDEM strives to redefine international productions. Financing sources for high quality productions are becoming more difficult to come by, making it a necessity for event programs to be funded with two or more partners. TANDEM’s years of experience in the international production arena, and its strong standing in the biggest TV market outside of the US, enable it to match the right partners. International productions can be creatively and economically profitable for all partners.
TANDEM’s track record includes having repped LionsGate in television sales, deficit financing, coproducing and distributing such highlight projects as Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and John Calley’s event six-hour mini in association with Sony Pictures Television, The Company for Turner Network, Larry Sanitsky’s four-hour miniseries, Robert Ludlum’s The Hades Factor for CBS and Mandalay Television/Stephanie Germain’s collection of event movies based on the books written by publishing phenomenon Nora Roberts. In addition, TANDEM’s original programming includes the four-hour mini, Ring of the Nibelungs (aka Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King).
Two of TANDEM’s recent productions are Lost City Raiders, a two-hour event movie starring James Brolin, Ian Somerhalder, Ben Cross and Jamie Thomas King, and Impact, it’s four-hour miniseries starring David JamesElliott, Natasha Henstridge, Steven Culp and James Cromwell.
In 2009, TANDEM launched its new genre label: ACTION PACK(ED), guaranteeing Event programming full of action, adventure and fantasy. The first titles announced for the new label are TV movies The Lost Future and Treasure Guards, both set for production in 2010.
In April 2008, TANDEM successfully optioned the rights to The Pillars of the Earth from world-renowned author Ken Follett. Twenty years after its first publication and considered by most to be Follett’s masterpiece, The Pillars of the Earth went into production in June 2009 as a groundbreaking event series. The eight-hour series will be ready for delivery worldwide in the 2nd quarter of 2010 and is produced by TANDEM COMMUNICATIONS, Muse Entertainment, in association with Ridley Scott and Tony Scott’s Scott Free Films.
TANDEM continues to grow its event programming with wide audience appeal. It’s all about Creating Together.
Located in the heart of Munich, one of the largest entertainment markets outside of North America, TANDEM comprises of a thoroughly international team with extensive industry knowledge, covering the areas of development, production, sales and marketing.
Muse Entertainment is a leading film and television producer known for its well-crafted and high-quality productions with strong international appeal. Since its founding in 1998 by Michael Prupas who serves as the company’s President and CEO, Muse Entertainment has produced, co-produced or provided production services on more than 100 TV movies and mini-series, television series and feature films.
For theatrical release, Muse Entertainment produces its own independent movies and also provides production services for Hollywood and New York studios and independents. Some of Muse’s own feature films include Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae, The Deal,Niagara Motel, and Savage Messiah. Muse provided full production services for many US features including the Academy Award nominated I’m Not There,The Fountain, Steven Spielberg’s The Terminal and Catch Me If You.
For television, Muse Entertainment produces dramatic series, television movies and family programs. Its most recent series Crusoe, aired on NBC. Its series Durham County won 5 Gemini Awards in 2008. Muse's prime-time, award-winning series This is Wonderland, is seen in over 120 territories worldwide. Muse’s spectacular SFX series Tales from the Neverending Story is also seen worldwide as is its most recent 26-part series for kids, Family Biz.
Muse’s big-event, mini-series The Last Templar, recently aired on NBC. Impact aired on ABC and several European countries. Its mini-series Human Trafficking has been broadcast around the world. Its mini-series Answered by Fire, won multiple awards.
Muse is also known for its award-nominated and award-winning TV movies such as The Wind in the Willows, Ice Bound, starring Susan Sarandon, Silent Night,The Many Trials of One Jane Doe,Plain Truth and Murder in the Hamptons.
Muse's head office and Quebec production centre are located in Montreal. The company has four other production and development operations in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Los Angeles.
SCOTT FREE, INC., based in London and Los Angeles, was formed in 1995 and is the film and television production company of directors Ridley Scott and Tony Scott. Its television division, headed by David W. Zucker, is at the forefront of both domestic and international programming. Currently on the production slate, Scott Free Television produces the Friday night hit CBS series, Numb3ers, set to enter it's sixth season; new for 2009 is the CBS drama, The Good Wife, starring Julianna Margulies and featuring Chris Noth.
Scott Free has produced a steady stream of Award-winning longform programs including HBO's Into The Storm, which earned 14 Emmy nominations and is a sequel to the Emmy®-winning telefilm, The Gathering Storm, A&E's Emmy® nominated mini-series, The Andromeda Strain, and TNT's epic six-hour spy thriller, The Company, a Golden Globe nominee.
In features, Ridley Scott recently wrapped the U.K.-based production of Nottingham, starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, while principal photography has begun on Tony Scott's forthcoming Unstoppable, starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. Scott Free Films completed for release include Cracks, starring Eva Green and directed by Jordan Scott, Telltale, an independently financed film directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Josh Lucas and Lena Heady, and Welcome To The Rileys, directed by Jake Scott and starring James Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart.
Ridley Scott's films include classics Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), American Gangster (2007). Tony Scott's landmark films include The Hunger (1983), Top Gun (1986), Enemy of the State (1998), True Romance (1993), Spy Game (2001), Man on Fire (2004), Deja Vu (2006) and The Taking of Pellham 1 2 3 (2009), as well as directing and producing the award-winning 2002 BMW Films Series: The Hire starring Clive Owen.
Muse Entertainment is a leading film and television producer known for its well-crafted and high-quality productions with strong international appeal. Since its founding in 1998 by Michael Prupas who serves as the company’s President and CEO, Muse Entertainment has produced, co-produced or provided production services on more than 100 TV movies and mini-series, television series and feature films.
For theatrical release, Muse Entertainment produces its own independent movies and also provides production services for Hollywood and New York studios and independents. Some of Muse’s own feature films include Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae, The Deal,Niagara Motel, and Savage Messiah. Muse provided full production services for many US features including the Academy Award nominated I’m Not There,The Fountain, Steven Spielberg’s The Terminal and Catch Me If You.
For television, Muse Entertainment produces dramatic series, television movies and family programs. Its most recent series Crusoe, aired on NBC. Its series Durham County won 5 Gemini Awards in 2008. Muse's prime-time, award-winning series This is Wonderland, is seen in over 120 territories worldwide. Muse’s spectacular SFX series Tales from the Neverending Story is also seen worldwide as is its most recent 26-part series for kids, Family Biz.
Muse’s big-event, mini-series The Last Templar, recently aired on NBC. Impact aired on ABC and several European countries. Its mini-series Human Trafficking has been broadcast around the world. Its mini-series Answered by Fire, won multiple awards.
Muse is also known for its award-nominated and award-winning TV movies such as The Wind in the Willows, Ice Bound, starring Susan Sarandon, Silent Night,The Many Trials of One Jane Doe,Plain Truth and Murder in the Hamptons.
Muse's head office and Quebec production centre are located in Montreal. The company has four other production and development operations in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Los Angeles.
