Syfy Picks Up Riese

NEW YORK: Syfy Digital has acquired the new ten-part web series Riese from Fireworks International.

The series consists of two five-part episode season, with season two premiering fully for the time exclusively on Syfy.com. Season one and two will launch digitally in fall 2010.

"Riese is a fantastic web series with a lot of room to grow, and we’re excited to work with the very talented cast and crew to help them take the show to the next level, backed by the full promotional efforts that Syfy can bring to the table," said Craig Engler, the senior VP and general manager of Syfy Digital. "At the same time we’ll be working hand-in-hand with our TV development team to see if Riese has the potential to make the jump to TV, just like our hit show Sanctuary did."

Jonathan Ford, the executive VP of digital acquisitions and distribution at Fireworks International, added, "Syfy is highly regarded in the digital community with a fantastic background in identifying and securing the best in new multiplatform content. We are delighted to announce this significant deal for the important U.S. market and look forward to working with the Syfy team on the web series as well as developing Riese for television."