Engine Launches New U.S. Action Series from Baywatch Creator

LOS ANGELES: Engine Entertainment has entered into a partnership with Twentieth Television and QED International for the new U.S. syndicated series Pt Dume, from Baywatch creator Gregory Bonann.

Engine will handle the worldwide distribution outside of the U.S., and will be looking for presales for the series at MIPCOM. Bonann will also attend of behalf of the series. Twentieth Television is handling the U.S. distribution, and has sold the series Tribune Broadcasting Stations in the top ten markets.

Co-created by Bonann, who also serves as executive producer, the series is set at Pt Dume, a secluded beach on Malibu’s shoreline. The show follows a group of teenagers who, for varying reasons, are now facing expulsion at their school for their potentially life-changing mistake. Three heroes—a lifeguard, a firefighter and a U.S. coastguard—have created a unique detention program in attempt to turn their lives around.

“Pt Dume marks the return of a significant winning formula for which there is always a demand internationally,” commented Chris Philip, the chief executive of Engine Entertainment. “It’s the perfect team to ensure a successful global rollout and we are thrilled to be part of it.”

“I could not be more excited about my return to the beach to tell stories with life and death stakes,” commented Bonann. “The show is about young reluctant heroes at a crossroads—their next steps will change their lives…one way or the other.”