by Voyage | Apr 24, 2023 | Audience, Blog post, Entertainment Business, The Expert Network
Voyage is excited to share that we have been featured in Disrupt Magazine! Disrupt Magazine features the most innovative and exclusive success stories. The article explains the story behind Voyage CEO, Nat Mundel’s passion and thirst for adventure that drove him to the creation of Voyage Media, a platform designed to break through the traditional Hollywood barriers. See the full article here: From Passion to Disruptive Platform: The Story of Nat Mundel and Voyage – Disrupt – The Voyage Crew Congratulations to Voyage Clients Becoming Originals! PETRA – YA Action/AdventureCongratulations to Dr. Louise Liggins on her action-packed adventure feature screenplay PETRA becoming an Original. Louise worked with our Head of Originals Robert Mitas and imaginative writer Jeff Knight and turned Louise’s story into a script and treatment that is now being shopped.Logline: A young American teen, unhappy when his father’s job is transferred to Jordan, finds a mysterious artifact that may lead to miraculous power in the ancient ruins of Petra. The boy believes this to be a path back home to America, but along the way, he finds new friends, new adventures and a new home. SOUL OF A SHOEMAKER – True, Biopic/DramaShout out to Susan Cork who came to Voyage with her gripping novel and worked with producer Denise Carlson and writer Ellie Jepperson to adapt it into a feature screenplay and treatment through our B2S program. SOUL OF A SHOEMAKER is now a Voyage Original and has been taken to market.Logline: Fleeing oppression and danger in 1940s Yugoslavia, master cobble Frank Katana leaves behind his family, his true love, and everything he’s known to create a new life in Canada Featured...
by Voyage | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog post
Voyage has kicked off 2023 with a bang, with significant deals on two new projects! The “Borderline” podcast was scooped up for a True Crime TV Docu-Series with Bungalow Entertainment (SURVIVING JEFFREY EPSTEIN). Congrats to Voyage client and survivor Jayson Woodward… Plus, we’re pleased to announce another Voyage Client success story. Lamard Cher-Aime has signed with Buchwald and Associates for representation in all areas! Lamard developed CAPTAIN ZERO in a Voyage Professionals Program with our very own animation expert Deb Pierson. Buchwald and Voyage will partner in bringing Lamard’s extraordinary visionary project CAPTAIN ZERO, a story about a superhero dealing with real-world mental health issues, to market in 2023. Congratulations to Lamard and everyone involved with CAPTAIN ZERO! The Voyage Crew Congratulations to Voyage Clients Becoming Originals! CAPE NOME – Period Drama, Western Congratulations Neil Gordon! Neil came to Voyage with his exciting western novel about disputed gold claims in Cape Nome Alaska during the Gold Rush. Working with producer Adam Prince and writer Adam Patcher, the team developed a riveting pilot for Neil’s series and is now being taken to market. Logline: After heading to Cape Nome, Alaska in the year 1900, to seek adventure and chronicle the territory’s gold rush, rookie reporter Percy Hope finds himself enmeshed in a thicket of kidnapping, adultery, and murder that revolves around disputed gold claims and a missing patent worth millions. NEVER PREDICTABLEZ – Faith-Based Drama Congrats Tiffany Gray! Tiffany came to Voyage in April 2021 with her novel and went on to work with stellar producer Natasha Stephen and writer Danielle Mitchell in our B2S program. Together they adapted the book into a feature...
by Voyage | Dec 19, 2022 | Audience, Blog post
As we arrive at the end of 2022, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the amazing milestones that we have achieved as a company and alongside our incredible storyteller-clients. From the creation of our new online community; our partnership with CAA, the most renowned agency in the world; to the just-announced new film, RISE AND SHINE, the first of many of our storyteller’s podcasts to be adapted as a movie. 2022 is a year to celebrate! Nat Mundel – Founder & CEO Latest Original Heading Into Production! Voyage Media and Just Like You Films is proud to announce that our theatrical motion picture RISE AND SHINE is slated to start production in Spring 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. This wonderful, uplifting coming-of-age tale is based on the true story of Janice and Terri Steele. Janice brought to Voyage the story of her daughter Terri, a remarkable teenager who did not allow her disability from enrolling in high school and achieving her ambitions. The film will be directed by Laura Somers (RICH KIDS). Laura is a filmmaker inspired to make movies about characters claiming their place in the world and establishing their dignity. Voyage is proud to partner with Just Like You Films, an innovative non-profit content company dedicated to spreading empathy, kindness and understanding through the power of film. Michael Stagliano wrote the screenplay. Nat Mundel and Robert Mitas will be producing through the Voyage Media banner, alongside Jen Greenstreet (Just Like You Films) and Charles Randy Wooten (Low Road Films). Voyage Partners With CAA Voyage Media is now represented by the #1 talent agency in the world,...
by Voyage | Oct 24, 2022 | Blog post, Entertainment Business
Voyage is heading to the Austin Film Festival to present our award for Best Fiction Podcast. We’ll be there from October 27-Nov 3 so if you’re in town, come see us at the award luncheon on Saturday. “We’re delighted that Voyage is now partnered with AFF. We share the same core values of openness and accessibility, and we’re excited to discover great projects and new screenwriting talent through this new and innovative podcast category award!” Nat Mundel, Voyage’s Founder and CEO stated. The winner of the Fiction Podcast Award will have a podcast produced by Voyage Media, and two finalists will get development assistance and mentorship by Voyage Media. These are great opportunities for writers to further their storytelling. The winner will be announced at the 29th Annual Austin Film Festival & Conference happening October 27 – November 3. Congratulations to Voyage Clients Becoming Originals! ONE: DROWNING IN THE BLOOD – Feature FilmBig shout out to Ashanti Chimurenga who signed up for a Pitch a Producer session and later worked with Producer Kathleen McLaughlin who guided her to create a pitch document for a feature film. Ashanti’s project is now a Voyage Original being shopped by Kathleen.Logline: The true story of a woman’s fight for justice and her deep transformative friendship with Shaka Sankofa, a man sentenced to die at age 17 for a crime he did not commit. Their fight would lead to an international outpouring of support before his death by lethal injection on June 22, 2000. Shaka Sankofa was the 244th prisoner to be killed by the State of Texas after the US Supreme Court imposed a...
by Voyage | Jun 16, 2020 | Audience, Blog post
We had an incredible time at our IGNITE 5.0 workshop and Investor Gala in October! At IGNITE, we hosted over thirty special storytellers and producers in Hollywood to collaborate and create market-ready projects. And here’s a picture of our amazing investors who attended the Investor Gala that same weekend… It’s always a joy to connect with our current clients and build relationships with new faces. We’re always astounded with what comes out of those special weekends! Welcoming A New Head of Originals: Robert Mitas. Robert Mitas is a film producer and screenwriter. He ran Furthur Films, the production company of the Academy Award-winning actor/producer Michael Douglas from 2010-2017. With projects like FLATLINERS, BEYOND THE REACH, WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, and RATCHED under his belt, Robert has been a great addition to the team and has provided exceptional guidance to our pool of Originals. He has brought many new and refreshing ideas to the table at Voyage Media. One that we are most excited for, is the concept of ‘Labels’. These Labels will classify projects as they enter the pipeline, move through development, match them with specific financing/distribution partners, and finally output them into production. Current labels include: “Her” – Inspiring movies of women overcoming obstacles “Series” – One-hour drama and half-hour comedy series for network, cable or streaming “True” – Reality/Documentary programming “Edge” – Edgy, dark horror, thrillers and indies that skew toward a male audience “Studio” – Big budget movies that require global distribution “Family” – Family friendly and kids projects (think Disney, Dreamworks, etc) “Faith” – Movies that capitalize on the growing Christian and faith markets “Cine” – Indie dramas with a focus on sophistication, stars, and...
by Voyage | Feb 15, 2020 | Audience, Blog post
Our producers’ and writers’ experience covers everything from children-friendly animations to sci-fi. Our incredibly talented community of producers and writers continue to be successful within the entertainment industry. Now, let’s take a moment to acknowledge some of the exceptional recent work of our producers and writers… Fox: Voyage Producer Kathleen Mclaughlin’s pilot turned series, THE RESIDENT, that she coproduced with Phillip Noyce (SALT, THE BONE COLLECTOR) is now airing on Fox! Freeform: Voyage’s SVP of Originals, Brad Luff, is executive producing SIRENS, which was just picked up for a second season. CAA: Voyage producer Dan Benamor recently signed with CAA, as his pilot SAVAGE, NEBRASKA currently makes the rounds. Lifetime: Voyage Producer Regina Lee sold a TV movie in the supernatural thriller genre to Marvista Entertainment/Lifetime Movie. Pongalo: A digital media company, where Voyage Producer Daniel Schnider is the GM, raised nearly ¾ quarters of a million dollars on equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest. Apple TV: Voyage Producer Aaron Mendelsohn was recently hired to write for a TV show on Apple. Details cannot yet be released. DELIVERED: Brad Luff, SVP of Originals, is producing this feature film with Shaun Redick (GET OUT, RED SKY). Toby Oliver (GET OUT, INSIDIOUS) is set to direct and they entered production the first quarter of 2019. Netflix: Voyage Producer & Writer Dan Benamor wrote on the second season of the Netflix Original Series ROMAN EMPIRE: REIGN OF BLOOD. The Hallmark Channel: Voyage Producer Aaron Mendelsohn’s movie LIKE CATS AND DOGS aired on the Hallmark Channel in the spring. Check it out on a TV near you! CHANCE: Voyage producer John Crye’s feature film CHANCE, starring Matthew Modine, Tanner...
