BeyondTheStory extends its repertoire to enter the realm of television
BeyondTheStory UK-based innovator of multi-media enhanced eBooks, has teamed up with internationally acclaimed New Zealand entertainment company South Pacific Pictures, producer of the hit New Zealand comedy/drama television series The Almighty Johnsons.
BeyondTheStory CEO Jen Porter said: “This is the first time we’ve partnered with a TV studio. To date our eBooks are the result of partnerships with publishers such as Hachette, Harper Collins and Penguin, independent authors, and most recently Sony Entertainment Pictures, transforming their works into multi-media apps, with images, audio, behind-the-scenes video, 3D content, and real-time updates.
“It was a coup for the company to be contracted to produce the digital edition of The Almighty Johnsons screenplay and more importantly to also “novelise” the 13 episodes.
“Fans of the comedy-drama about the four brothers who just happen to be descended from Norse Gods, will get to enjoy not only watching Series 3 but also, with our app, immerse themselves in the adventures of the Johnson family by reading the novelised episodes and getting to know more about the characters and their god-like powers.” she said.
Kelly Martin, Chief Executive of South Pacific Pictures said: “This innovation is a first for a New Zealand television series and we are delighted to be partnering with BeyondTheStory® on The Almighty Johnsons interactive app.”
The third series will be released in New Zealand on July 4th, rolling out in Australia, Canada, the UK and other global territories later in 2013.
BeyondTheStory which built its unique app platform in the UK, has a string of enhanced e-book successes to show with its latest app After Earth: Kitai’s Journal made for US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment/Overbrook which went live May 23rd.
Other enhanced BeyondTheStory eBooks include award-winning titles such as Anne Frank - The Diary of a Young Girl and Kings and Queens by David Starkey, bringing to life 2000 years of Britain’s monarchy.