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7th June 2013

Former SmokeBomb Entertainment Execs Announce New Digital Entertainment Company

digital howardPremier digital content strategists and creators Daniel Dales and Jarrett Sherman are announcing the launch of Digital Howard, an interactive entertainment company focused on creating and producing extraordinary 360 degree entertainment experiences for audiences on all platforms.  Digital Howard specializes in expanding conventional intellectual property onto digital platforms, working with IP owners at any point along the curve, from the initial stages of development through production and exploitation. Dales and Sherman founded Smokebomb in 2008 and were quickly acquired by television prodco Shaftesbury to become their in-house digital studio. Having left Smokebomb in the summer of 2012, the Executive Producers bring an impressive list of awards and accomplishments to the table in their latest venture.

Digital Howard is also announcing its first project, ‘SPIN OFF 360’, the digital media extension of the highly anticipated Canadian game show ‘SPIN OFF’, created for television audiences by Mark Burnett’s One Three Media (‘Survivor‘, ‘Celebrity Apprentice’) and produced by Suddenly SeeMore…Productions (‘Pawnathon Canada’).  The series will have its broadcast premiere in Fall 2013 on Channel Zero’s CHCH in Ontario with the digital media extension to be available on the CHCH website. `SPIN OFF 360` is funded with the participation of the Bell Broadcast & New Media Fund.

“Pulling Digital Howard together has been a lot of fun. We’ve assembled a talented team, and have already begun to put some exciting strategic partnerships in place.  We couldn’t be happier to be coming out of the gate with ‘SPIN OFF 360’,” says Daniel Dales, Executive Producer, Digital Howard. “Who doesn’t want to actually play along with the game shows they love?”

`SPIN OFF 360’ is the digital version of the television game format, which allows the audience watching at home to play along with the ‘SPIN OFF’ television game show, in real time, on their digital device of choice – tablet, smartphone, or laptop. The interactive experience also includes a “Digital Home Edition“ of the show where users can play any time of day and compete against the rest of the digital community. All game play will generate points to qualify players for the season ending ‘SPIN OFF’ Digital Tournament for cash and prizes.

“Digital Howard has been an excellent partner by creating brand opportunities that are more effective and innovative than traditional display advertising,” says Robert Ostfield, Managing Director, Channel Zero Digital.  “They put the audience experience first, which ultimately best serves our brand partners.”

“Digital Howard is at the forefront of creating a real, vivid and compelling second screen experience for home viewers.  We’re excited about the roll out of SPIN OFF 360 and can’t wait to have thousands of Canadians playing along at home”, said C. Scot Cru, SVP of International Distribution & Production at One Three Media.

As the lead creative forces behind the new venture, Dales and Sherman have been busy developing a growing slate of convergent and original 360 degree projects and expect Digital Howard to make several more announcements in the coming months. The company looks forward to joining the ranks of Canadian digital shops making their names on the world stage.

“We’ve already begun developing opportunities unique to the digital space and the pieces are falling into place”” says Jarrett Sherman, Executive Producer, Digital Howard. “But we know that our success will come from great work and great relationships.

This entry was posted on Friday, June 7th, 2013 at 10:52 am and is filed under Business News, National News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
  1. Tami Quiring (@VillageGamer)
    3:53 am on June 7th, 2013

    Former SmokeBomb Entertainment Execs Announce New Digital Entertainment Company @Digital_Howard http://t.co/DPWsCwRV8X

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