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Heyou Media, Inc. Unveils New Products, Secures Additional Investment and Bill Ruckelshaus to Its Advisory Board
Heyou Media, Inc., a new media company founded by actor and filmmaker
Tom Skerritt, unveiled today its new products and introduced Bill
Ruckelshaus to its advisory board and growing group of investors. The
company also reported that its first series released to the marketplace,
under "Heyou Reimagined Classics," is receiving outstanding U.S. and
international reception with millions of viewers through its
distribution on social media.
Heyou Media announced three product categories that will define its
initial creative efforts, with several completed projects and many in
development:
"Heyou Reimagined Classics" - Using digital technology to update
and deliver classic silent movies with current music, new editing and
dialogue. As part of today's announcement, the team officially
introduced a group of new productions under this brand, featuring
well-known silent film artists. Hundreds of additional classics are
actively under consideration by the company.
"Mini. Mobile. Movies." - Curating a global library of eclectic
and engaging, short-form content across various genres for mobile and
online viewing. Heyou Media stated it is holding discussions with many
creators and will announce a suite of acquired titles within the next
few months.
"Heyou Features" - Bringing high-quality episodic content to
video-on-demand (VOD) audiences. Projects include "Widow Walk," now in
production; "East of the Mountains," by David Guterson; Skerritt's "What
We Came to Be;" and "Stroller Gangs," available on Amazon Prime.
"Heyou Media is responding to an exploding worldwide appetite for mobile
digital entertainment by using our highly efficient and innovative
curation and development process, and by leveraging decades of
underutilized creative assets," said Mary Jesse, Chief Executive Officer
of Heyou Media, Inc. "The entertainment industry is faced with changing
consumer behavior, including the desire for appealing, shareable
'bite-size' mobile content. Our approach is resonating with today's fan
base, content providers, industry communities and investors."
Heyou Media's core creative team has been collaborating since the
inception of the company and brings the magic behind the "Heyou
Reimagined lassics" brand. Filmmakers Skerritt, April Larson and Chief
Technology Officer, Joseph Assi saw an opportunity to take the treasured
creations of early century filmmakers and introduce them to the digital
arena in fresh, modern formats.
"More than 100 years later, we are giving a new voice to the silent film
classics and the filmmaking pioneers behind the work," said Assi. "On
top of being fun to watch, the team at Heyou Media identifies with these
early creators. We are at a redefining time in entertainment, similar to
what was happening in the beginning stages of the film industry. Our
reimagined treatments are symbolic and prove the innovation and
entertainment value of these early artists stand the test of time."
Ruckelshaus, who recently invested in Heyou Media, will join Pearl Jam
manager, Kelly Curtis; Xbox Co-Creator, Ed Fries; Douglas Shinsato,
global business executive; and former Facebook (News - Alert) and Amazon executive,
Rudy Gadre on the company's advisory board.
Ruckelshaus (www.linkedin.com/in/bill-ruckelshaus)
brings more than twenty years in operational and investing leadership
across software, digital media and ecommerce businesses. Most recently,
Ruckelshaus served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Blucora,
leading their multi-year transformation to a financial services and
technology company. Before Blucora, Ruckelshaus was a finance and
operations executive at AudienceScience, a Seattle-based online ad-tech
pioneer. He also held senior roles in corporate development and
financial planning and analysis at Expedia (News - Alert) and IAC.
"Tom and the Heyou Media team are disrupting digital storytelling and
mobile content creation at a critical time," said Ruckelshaus. "The
company's progressive business model meets a huge market need. I look
forward to participating in the future of entertainment."
"It's inspiring and rewarding to witness what Seattle's creative
community can accomplish," said Skerritt. "Since our introduction in May
of last year, Heyou Media continues to see a swell of interest and
collaboration from talent, content creators, musicians and great
business minds."
Skerritt will star with Armie Hammer in the newly announced Broadway
production "Straight White Men" in Summer 2018.
About Heyou Media, Inc.
Founded by Tom Skerritt, Heyou Media, Inc. (www.heyoumedia.com)
curates, aggregates, develops and distributes new media visual
entertainment, including music, short-form video, web series, virtual
reality and special interest videos. Products include "Heyou
Reimagined Classics," "Mini.Mobile.Movies.," and "Heyou Features,"
which includes such projects as the award-winning "Widow Walk," David
Guterson's "East of the Mountains," Skerritt's PTS-focused "What We Came
to Be" and the "Stroller Gangs" web series, available on Amazon Prime.
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