{"id":6377,"date":"2016-07-12T09:41:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T13:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/paramount-tv-anonymous-content-option-battlefield-video-game\/"},"modified":"2016-07-12T14:40:00","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T18:40:00","slug":"battlefield-video-game-optioned-for-tv-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/battlefield-video-game-optioned-for-tv-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"Battlefield Video Game Optioned for TV Adaptation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES: Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights for the hit video game <em>Battlefield<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Battlefield<\/em> franchise\u2014from DICE, an Electronic Arts studio\u2014has amassed more than 60 million players worldwide since debuting in 2002. Paramount Television and Anonymous Content will now be working together to potentially bring the game to life as a series. Michael Sugar, a 2016 Academy Award winner, and Ashley Zalta from Anonymous Content will serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Battlefield<\/em>\u00a0continues the partnership between Anonymous Content and Paramount TV, which have a first-look production deal for scripted programming across broadcast, premium cable, cable and online audiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParamount TV actively seeks smart content from all sectors that will resonate with audiences and translate to compelling programming,\u201d said Amy Powell, the president of Paramount TV. \u201cEA&#8217;s <em>Battlefield<\/em> has an incredibly dynamic narrative, coupled with a loyal fan base, which will allow us to bring this exciting and unique property to the small screen. We look forward to working with EA and Anonymous Content and thank Michael Sugar for his tenacity in bringing us this exciting project.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBattlefield has a tremendous built-in, engaged fan base, making it a highly coveted piece of IP primed for long-form adaptation,\u201d added Sugar, partner at Anonymous Content. \u201cTogether with EA and Paramount TV, we\u2019ll develop the <em>Battlefield<\/em> TV series with the same commitment to robust storytelling that has made the game such a runaway success for nearly 15\u00a0years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Battlefield<\/em> is one of the most loved properties among our players,\u201d said Patrick S\u00f6derlund, executive VP at EA. \u201cWe are thrilled that Anonymous Content and Paramount TV will look to introduce fans to <em>Battlefield<\/em> through a new medium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMichael&#8217;s track record speaks for itself,\u201d added Patrick O&#8217;Brien, the VP of EA Entertainment. \u201cCombined with his passion for <em>Battlefield<\/em>, we cannot imagine a better team than Anonymous Content and Paramount for this project.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES: Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights for the hit video game Battlefield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":6378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[1097,1098,306],"class_list":["post-6377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-anonymous-content","tag-battlefield","tag-paramount-television","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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