Los Angeles-based production and distribution company Electric Entertainment announces the launch of ElectricNOW Originals, the AVOD and FAST streaming service’s own original programming initiative. ElectricNOW Originals will be added to a lineup of more than 3,000 hours of free movies and TV shows currently available on ElectricNOW. ElectricNOW’s debut originals slate includes the 3D animated sci-fi comedy Sloane and The Cosmic Schlep, and the half-hour live-action comedy series The Poly Couple. Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Ent., made the announcement.
“Adding original programming is the next logical step for growth at ElectricNOW,” said Devlin. “We have successfully cultivated a loyal and expanding fan base and are committed to bringing them more unique and original shows. As a genre centric channel, we’re excited to bring both the original sci-fi animated series Sloane and The Cosmic Schlep, as well as the edgy half-hour comedy, The Poly Couple.”
The first of the ElectricNOW originals is the eight-episode, half-hour animated sci-fi comedy series Sloane and The Cosmic Schlep, to be executive produced by Devlin, Marc Roskin and Rachel-Olschan Wilson (for Electric Entertainment); Derek Frederickson (for Twisted Media) and Scott Elias, and produced by Anna Elias.
The CG series follows a restless young woman who leaves her home on Earth to find adventure, romance, new friends, and a job as an interplanetary taxi driver for a slew of unruly aliens. But this puts Sloane and her friends in the crosshairs of N’Corp, the most nefarious monopoly in the galaxy, that will stop at nothing to eliminate all competition of its rideshare enterprise.
The series was an Official Selection at many film festivals, including Cannes Shorts, Film Invasion Los Angeles and the Berlin Shorts Award.
The Poly Couple began as a successful social media series with over 1 million followers across socials and 500 million views, created by Dana Hobson and Daniel Wolf, inspired by the true events of their real-life daily experiences as a modern polyamorous couple. Working together with Electric Entertainment, they are converting these stories into eight half-hour episodes that explore the difficulties and often comic complications of navigating love and relationships. This edgy single camera half hour comedy will be available first quarter 2025.
Electric has worldwide rights to both original series and its International division, led by Sonia Mehandjiyska, will be selling the two programs at this year’s MIPCOM.
