Zia Film Distribution Expands Catalogue

LAS VEGAS/SANTA FE, May
19: New Mexico-based Zia Film Distribution has signed an agreement to represent
the worldwide rights to Popovich:
Comedy Pet Theater, a series
featuring Russian-born Gregory Popovich, a runner-up on NBC’s America’s Got
Talent last year.

As a juggler, clown and
pet trainer, Popovich has performed throughout the U.S. and around the world,
visiting more than 25 countries. He currently performs in Las Vegas. Comedy
Pet Theater sees the pets as the
main actors while the human cast assists. All of Popovich’s performing cats and
dogs are strays that have been rescued from animal shelters.

“This is an exciting
addition to our children and family entertainment programming lineup,” said
Doug Heller, the executive VP of Zia. “We feel that Comedy Pet Theater is well suited for both domestic and international
markets, as animals and comedy maintain a universal appeal to audiences both
young and old.”

—By Irene Lew