Production is underway on 20 new episodes of the true crime series “The FBI Files,” from independent catalog operator Radial Entertainment. Bright North Studios, backed by the Jeff Zucker-led RedBird IMI, has been tapped to produce.
“The FBI Files” aired on the Discovery Channel from 1998 to 2006 and was produced with the full cooperation of the FBI, taking viewers behind the scenes and revealing how agents use forensic science and more to crack nationwide cases.
The new production comes following Radial’s acquisition of the New Dominion Pictures catalog earlier this year. It’s part of Radial’s strategy to pair owned library IP with original production and scaled global distribution.
“Radial’s acquisition of the New Dominion Pictures catalog gave us ownership of a deep portfolio of enduring unscripted franchises,” said David Buoymaster, Chief Content Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Radial Entertainment. “Putting ‘The FBI Files’ back into production reflects our broader strategy to invest in the IP we own, expand high-performing brands, and create new value across our global distribution ecosystem – and it’s a start of how we plan to activate this catalog over time.”
Shawn Efran, CEO and Founder of Bright North Studios, added, “’The FBI Files’ is a legendary title that commands the deepest respect from both law enforcement and viewers, and one that I’ve personally admired for years. We’re thrilled to bring our expertise in telling FBI stories to this relaunch and to partner with Radial in extending a franchise that set the standard for authentic, agent-driven storytelling.”
Shawn Efran, Azadeh DeLeon, Anne Beagan, and Mary Bissel will executive produce for Bright North, with Katie Carroll and Cristina Guggino serving as executive producers for Radial.
The New Dominion Pictures catalog added more than 600 hours of evergreen programming to Radial’s library of more than 70,000 movies and episodes. The catalog also includes long-running investigative, true crime, and paranormal franchises such as “A Haunting,” “The New Detectives” and 17 additional owned unscripted series.
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