Shout! & Studio 100 Team Up for Maya the Bee Films

MUNICH/LOS ANGELES: Shout! Factory and Studio 100 Media have expanded their distribution pact with a new multi-picture deal for the upcoming series of Maya the Bee feature films.

Under the terms of the deal, Shout! Factory has locked down exclusive North American distribution rights to the Maya the Bee movie sequels, including theatrical, VOD, digital, broadcast and home entertainment for cross-platform releases. Shout! Factory is planning a strategic rollout of the new films, starting with the first sequel, Maya the Bee 2: The Honey Games in 2017 through its kids’ and family entertainment imprint Shout! Factory Kids.

Patrick Elmendorff, the CEO of Studio 100 Media, said: “We are delighted to add this new chapter to Maya the Bee’s success story. We gladly renew our successful collaboration with our previous partner Shout! Factory for the next movies and hope that Maya’s brand-new adventures will entertain children and families in North America just like the first movie already did and still does.”

“Maya the Bee is not just a growing brand, it’s an extremely appealing feature film,” added Jordan Fields, the VP of acquisitions at Shout! Factory. “We know the further adventures of Maya will nail that same winning combination of excitement, humor and sweetness achieved by the first film, and we’re eager to help bring them to fans of all ages.”

“We’re incredibly excited and honored that Studio 100 has chosen to partner with Shout! Factory on Maya the Bee film series,” commented Melissa Boag, the senior VP of kids’ and family entertainment at Shout! Factory. “Over the last year, we enjoyed the continuing success and growing popularity of Maya the Bee: Movie with North American family audiences. We look forward to bringing these exciting new films, starring the beloved character Maya, to a wide variety of entertainment distribution platforms.”

The companies will announce production details in the coming months.