Having amassed an expansive portfolio of over 1,700+ hours of unscripted programming and high-end docu-series, Rive Gauche's latest venture with AfterShock Comics expands its reach into original scripted content creation and conversion of original comic IP into film, television, gaming and podcasts using various business models. Since its inception in 1994, Los Angeles-based Rive Gauche has been committed to the production, co-production, acquisition and global distribution of television formats and programming. AfterShock Comics will continue to be led by Editor-in-Chief Mike Marts, CCO/Publisher Joe Pruett and President Lee Kramer. ![]() Lee Kramer will head up the AfterShock Film & TV division as President of Film & TV for Rive Gauche. Marine has also been named Head of Business Development and Strategy at AfterShock Media, looking for and developing new business opportunities. ![]() It was also announced that longtime Rive Gauche executive Marine Ksadzhikyan has been promoted to COO and EVP of Sales for Rive Gauche, expanding acquisitions and sales initiatives worldwide while overseeing the company's operations. We couldn't be more excited and look forward to our next phase of success and the further expansion of AfterShock Media content for viewers and fans to experience and enjoy over years to come worldwide." Rive Gauche is committed to maintaining the caliber of unscripted programming it 's known for, by identifying and responding to industry trends and demands, while aiming to be just as quality-driven and relevant with scripted programming creation and distribution. Kramer added, "AfterShock Comics proved to be the perfect vehicle offering IP beyond capes and tights, instead spanning many different popular genres. Rive Gauche and I were looking for a way to reenter the scripted space because we saw an insatiable appetite with the proliferation of channels." "The significance of this strategic union cannot be understated because our ground-breaking, diverse comic IP will now have a team to support and drive its growth into TV, film, gaming and podcasts, fueled by the development, production and distribution of both scripted and unscripted content. "Today is a milestone day for both Rive Gauche and AfterShock Comics, two companies I 've had the pleasure of building alongside amazing visionaries, colleagues and collaborators," said Kramer. Just earlier this month, Rive Gauche negotiated major film and TV deals having announced bringing THE KAIJU SCORE to the big screen, and UNDONE BY BLOOD to the small screen. Rive Gauche CEO Jon Kramer, also the CEO of AfterShock Comics, will now assume the role of CEO at AfterShock Media overseeing both companies. Rive Gauche 's global distribution power will propel the publisher's IP into new formats – from TV and film to gaming and podcasts. ![]() ![]() Clay Moore and THE KAIJU SCORE from James Patrick respectively. The new entity, AfterShock Media, will combine AfterShock Comics' expansive library featuring comics from the industry 's most celebrated creators, including highly anticipated new releases WE LIVE created by the Miranda Brothers, MILES TO GO written by B.
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