{"id":4624,"date":"2012-11-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/2012\/11\/28\/cw-digital-acquires-original-comedy-from-smokebomb\/"},"modified":"2012-11-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-28T00:00:00","slug":"cw-digital-acquires-original-comedy-from-smokebomb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/cw-digital-acquires-original-comedy-from-smokebomb\/","title":{"rendered":"CW Digital Acquires Original Comedy from Smokebomb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">TORONTO\/LOS ANGELES: CW Digital (CWD) has purchased&nbsp;<em>Backpackers<\/em>, an original online comedy series, from Smokebomb Entertainment, the digital media arm of Shaftesbury.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\"><em>Backpackers<\/em> revolves around Ryan and Brandon, two friends who are looking for Ryan&#8217;s&nbsp;fianc&eacute;e in Europe. The live-action show includes straight-play narrative and will feature an interactive app that allows users to choose their own adventures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">Meant for viewers between the ages of 18 and 34, <em>Backpackers<\/em> is set to be filmed on location in Europe in the spring. The 8&#215;6-minute show will be delivered to CWD in the second quarter of 2013.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">&quot;The sale to CW Digital guarantees an exciting North American launch for <em>Backpackers<\/em>, representing&nbsp;a new opportunity for broadcast and digital media to come together to create content,&rdquo; said Maggie&nbsp;Murphy, co-head of Shaftesbury U.S.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">&quot;We are delighted to have CWD on board with <em>Backpackers<\/em>,&quot; added&nbsp;Jay Bennett, the VP and creative director of Smokebomb Entertainment. &quot;As one of several original digital series that&nbsp;Smokebomb has to offer, <em>Backpackers<\/em> represents the culmination of the best of television, interactive&nbsp;and social content.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO\/LOS ANGELES: CW Digital (CWD) has purchased&nbsp;Backpackers, an original online comedy series, from Smokebomb Entertainment, the digital media arm of Shaftesbury. 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