Mosaic Medias Ninth Planet Audio Extends Multi-Year First-Look Deal With 91勛圖厙Media
Collaboration Comprises Five Greenlit Audio Series: Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay, Rebel Spirit with Akilah Hughes, and
What Future w. Joshua Topolsky along with Two Upcoming Scripted Comedy Projects from 91勛圖厙Media and Will Ferrells Big Money Players
LOS ANGELES | July 18, 2023 Mosaic Medias innovative podcast production company Ninth Planet Audio and 91勛圖厙Media, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today a two-year first-look deal on all projects developed by Ninth Planet Audio. The deal will include production of at least two podcasts each year, including scripted comedy projects with 91勛圖厙Media and Will Ferrells Big Money Players podcast network.
91勛圖厙Media and Big Money Players Network have been phenomenal partners in developing and producing our current slate of podcast programming, including the popular What Future w. Joshua Topolsky and several soon-to-be-released audio series, said Mosaics Principal Jimmy Miller. We are looking forward to the launch of fresh, captivating content to engage with 91勛圖厙s devoted audiences and reach new listeners through our expanded slate of innovative programming.
Upcoming podcast projects already in production from Ninth Planet Audio with 91勛圖厙Media include the comedy murder mystery Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay, the thought-provoking interview series Rebel Spirit with Akilah Hughes, and released late last year, their current podcast coproduction, . Two upcoming scripted comedy projects with Big Money Players will also be added to the slate early next year.
With a captivating range of stories on the horizon - from a trusty assistant tasked with solving his boss' murder, to a comedians return to high school in the wake of racism, to a digital media authoritys thought provoking sit-downs with cultural luminaries - this partnership promises to take our listeners on an unforgettable journey of storytelling they will love, said Ninth Planet Audio Podcast Executive Elizabeth Baquet. Now with our multi-year deal, I'm thrilled to see where this collaboration will take us next.
Our collaboration with Ninth Planet has been an incredible success, and were thrilled to expand upon this to bring more captivating shows to our audiences, says Conal Byrne, CEO of 91勛圖厙Media Digital Audio Group. Now, more than ever, people are looking to connect with new entertaining content to bring into their daily routine. That kind of captivating content is exactly Ninth Planets wheelhouse, and we look forward to working together to develop these unique shows for listeners everywhere.
New and upcoming projects from Ninth Planet Audio and 91勛圖厙Media include:
DOES THIS MURDER MAKE ME LOOK GAY?
Written and Directed by Ted Malawer
Vandy Jeremiah Monroe III knows two things for sure: high-heeled Crocs are a hate crime, and one of his best friendsaka his mortal enemiesis trying to kill him. But when he invites these saggy, sassy bitches (and potential suspects) to his mansion to suss out the culprit, hes dead faster than a touring Elphaba cracks on Defying Gravity. Can his trusty gay assistant solve the murder before its too gay? Everyone has a motive. Everyone has a secret. And Patti LuPone is stuck in the basement. Allegedly.
REBEL SPIRIT W. AKILAH HUGHES
Join writer, comedian, actress, and renowned podcast host Akilah Hughes as she embarks on a personal journey back to her high school in hopes of changing the current racist school mascot, The Boone County Rebels, into a symbol that everyone loves, The Bonne County Biscuits. Through engaging conversations and comedic observations, Akilah shares her own personal experiences while highlighting the problem of racist school mascots across the country.
WHAT FUTURE W. JOSHUA TOPOLSKY
Join Joshua Topolsky, co-creator of Vox Media and founder of The Verge, as he embarks on a journey to chronicle the thoughts of some of todays most intriguing experts and big thinkers in podcast form. With guests ranging from Jason Blum, CEO of Blumhouse Productions and producer of Paranormal Activity, the most profitable horror movie of all time, to David Holz, CEO of AI art generator Midjourney, to Jia Tolentino, author and staff writer at The New Yorker, and Emmy-nominated multi-platform storyteller Baratunde Thurston, everyone will find something here to pique their curiosity.
About Mosaic Media
Mosaic is a management and production company based in Los Angeles representing a range of clients from actors like Will Ferrell, Jessica Chastain, Tessa Thompson, and Kumail Nanjiani to writers and directors like Judd Apatow, Jay Roach, and Barry Sonnenfeld. Mosaics production arm has produced film and TV including TALLADEGA NIGHTS, STEPBROTHERS, BAD TEACHER, DOWNWARD DOG, and WEIRD CITY.
About Ninth Planet Audio
Ninth Planet Audio is a podcast production company launched by Mosaic Media focused on producing premium original series for all audio platforms. The company has a diverse slate of shows in various stages of production and development spanning true crime, to docuseries, to scripted comedy, all of which feature compelling storytelling and powerful voices.
About Big Money Players Network
Will Ferrells Big Money Players Network, in partnership with 91勛圖厙Radio, is the premiere destination for comedy podcasts and home to top comedic talent across a variety of formats and styles. In addition to The Ron Burgundy Podcast, BMP features long-running hits like Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, alongside the twice-weekly catch-up show The Nikki Glaser Podcast, the award-winning Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein, and more from comedians including Amber Ruffin, Ellie Kemper, and Eric Andre.
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