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Veteran Exec Launches Fusebox Entertainment
6 Oct
Summary
- Jason Simms launched Fusebox Entertainment from London.
- The company focuses on consultancy and a drama slate.
- Fusebox aims to connect creatives, producers, and financiers.
Jason Simms, a seasoned executive in scripted television, has launched Fusebox Entertainment, a new drama house based in London. The company is set to debut in the lead-up to MIPCOM, with existing consultancy partnerships in Europe and the United States, alongside co-production and development deals.
Fusebox Entertainment will operate with a dual focus: providing consultancy services and developing its own slate of dramas. Simms, who previously held the role of UK Managing Director at C3 Media, will lead the venture. His background includes significant roles at Fox Networks Group and Sky Studios, where he was involved in acquisitions and overseeing commercial strategy for numerous scripted series.
The company aims to act as a central hub for the scripted industry, facilitating connections between creatives, producers, distributors, financiers, and platforms. Simms highlighted the increasing challenges in the global scripted market, emphasizing the critical need for strong partnerships to bring dramas and comedies to life.
Simms is currently engaged in consultancy for various sales and production businesses across the U.S., UK, New Zealand, and Poland. Additionally, Fusebox has secured co-production and development agreements for projects with entities such as Cosmopolitan Pictures, The Story Collective, Saga Film, and High Road Entertainment.
