The end-to-end content creation and production
solution is now producing original content for consumer
entertainment clients, including a docu-series following racing
legend Jimmie Johnson and a
documentary featuring famed celebrity photographer Miles "Diggzy"
Diggs
NEW
YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform
for transformative brands and media companies, today announced that
Shutterstock Studios, the company's creative and production arm, is
broadening its offering to include original documentary films and
series.
"Since Shutterstock Studios' inception in November 2020, the team has rapidly established
itself as a key player in the industry, and as a premier end-to-end
creative content solution partnering with some of the world's
biggest brands and companies like Amazon, ITV, BBC and Microsoft,"
said Jamie Elden, Chief Revenue
Officer at Shutterstock. "This is an exciting time for our Studios
division, as we expand our content production into longer form
storytelling, aligning with industry trends and the demand we are
seeing for this content worldwide. What's unique to Shutterstock
Studios, is that our content is powered by one of the largest
archival collections in the world, including exclusive access to
the Condé Nast Collection, A+E Networks Archive, the LIFE
Collection and more, enabling producers to create compelling
content for all platforms and production mediums."
Led by Aiden Darné VP and Global Head of Shutterstock Studios -
formerly a VICE Media executive - one of the first projects is a
docuseries featuring Jimmie Johnson,
the seven-time NASCAR champion and American professional racing
driver. This docuseries was produced in partnership with Carvana, a
Fortune 500 company that fosters an intuitive and convenient online
car buying, selling, and financing experience.
The eight-part series, titled "Reinventing The
Wheel," gives global viewers an all-access,
behind-the-scenes look at Jimmie
Johnson as he navigates his second INDYCAR season after an
exceptional career in NASCAR racing.
"Racing fans know just how thrilling it is to watch a race live
from the stands, and it was fantastic to bring that electrifying
atmosphere to viewers worldwide," said Darné. "We are so
excited that our first entry into the high-demand world of
documentary storytelling is in partnership with Carvana. It's been
amazing to capture the intimate moments of the career switch of
Jimmie Johnson – one of the greatest
race car drivers of all time."
"We continue to be inspired by Jimmie's commitment as he's
forged this new path in his racing career," said Carvana Chief
Brand Officer and Co-Founder
Ryan Keeton. "Our team was excited
to collaborate with such talented partners on the Reinventing
the Wheel docuseries to bring such unique and exclusive access
as Jimmie faces this exciting next chapter. Carvana has always
stood for challenging the status quo and we see that same drive and
passion in Jimmie."
To watch the entire docuseries, visit carvana.com/racing.
"Reinventing The Wheel'' is just one of several shows
that Shutterstock Studios currently has in production. A second
show, titled, "The Money Shot" follows celebrity
photographer Miles Diggs, aka Diggzy
– the man behind famous images like Rihanna's pregnancy photos. The
feature-length documentary will provide an intimate look at the
rise of fame and celebrity culture in America from Diggzy's unique
point of view, as well as from the voices of those who know it best
– the celebrities.
Both "Reinventing the Wheel" and "The Money Shot"
will be hitting TV and streaming services soon. Shutterstock
Studios has many other shows in various stages of development and
production that will take viewers around the world through
Shutterstock's unique lens, including an archival documentary
titled "Behind The Lens," which chronicles Diana, Princess
of Wales and other celebrities
from the perspective of the photographers who knew them best, and
the "History of Boy Bands" - a unique look into the 90s via
the rise and fall of the world's biggest boy bands.
About Shutterstock Studios
For 20 years, Shutterstock has contributed to films,
documentaries, and storytelling of all types with its vast stock
library. Now through its Studios arm, Shutterstock is putting
forward stories of its own, leveraging the unique expertise of its
production and creative professionals, and archive of over 60
million assets across photo and video, covering royals, film,
music, sports, wars, politics and celebrities.
Shutterstock Studios specializes in producing branded and
commercial content plus documentary and nonfiction films. Studios
has rapidly emerged as a best-in-class creative partner for brands
globally using physical and virtual production to create evocative
content. With the acquisition of TurboSquid, the world's largest 3D
marketplace, Shutterstock Studios now offers Web3 services, and 2D
and 3D animation.
About Shutterstock, Inc.
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) is one of the leading
global creative platforms for transformative brands and media
companies. Directly and through its group subsidiaries,
Shutterstock's comprehensive collection includes high-quality,
licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, 3D
models, videos, and music. With its growing community of
over 2 million contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of
thousands of images each week. Currently, it has more than 405
million images and more than 25 million video clips available.
Headquartered in New York City,
Shutterstock has offices worldwide and customers in more than 150
countries. The Company also owns Splash News, the world's leading
entertainment news agency for newsrooms and media companies
worldwide, Pond5, the world's largest video marketplace;
TurboSquid, the world's largest 3D content marketplace; PicMonkey,
a leading online graphic design, and image editing platform;
Offset, a high-end image collection; Shutterstock Studios, an
end-to-end custom creative shop; PremiumBeat, a
curated royalty-free music library; Shutterstock Editorial, a
premier source of editorial images and videos for the
world's media; Amper Music,
an AI-driven music platform; and Bigstock, a
value-oriented stock media offering.
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