Electus Partners with 5×5 Media

NEW YORK: Ben Silverman’s Electus is partnering with the co-founders and executive producers of 5X5 Media to develop a slate of unscripted programming.

Craig Armstrong, Rick Ringbakk and Tod Mesirow are well known in the non-fiction content world, with credits such as Survivor, Amazing Race, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Mythbusters, Supernanny and Monster Garage. As part of the deal, 5×5 Media will partner with Electus to both create and co-produce original projects across all platforms. Electus Distribution will also distribute 5×5 projects internationally.

Silverman said of the deal: "They are fantastic storytellers and we cannot wait to connect them to the Electus platform. Craig, Rick and Tod have been connected to the best shows on television and our initial slate shares that same ambition."

"We could not be more thrilled about our partnership with Ben Silverman and Electus," said Craig Armstrong, co-founder of 5X5 Media. "Combining great studio talent with our hands-on production experience is an incredible combination and we are excited for this opportunity to expand on our work and begin creating great original content alongside the Electus team."