Engine to Sell Glenn Martin, DDS Abroad

October 12, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean – Animation Magazine

Glenn Martin, DDS has had success driving with his family across the United States in an RV, and now will be heading overseas.

The Tornante Co., which produces the animated Nick at Night comedy series, has announced Engine Entertainment will represent the series worldwide.

Currently airing its second season on Nick at Night, the series is the first from Tornante, which is owned by former Paramount and Disney executive Michael Eisner.

“The popularity of Glenn Martin, DDS continues to grow as new audiences abroad have embraced the show,” said Eisner. “Engine Entertainment’s deep relationships with international broadcasters will help bring the Martins to millions of additional households around the world.”

The project was brought to Engine by Phil Schuman of Highview Media, and brokered by Doug Miller at Tornante

Glenn Martin set for world tour

US-based indie Engine Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights to Glenn Martin DDS, Nickelodeon's stop-motion series from Michael Eisner's TornanteAnimation.

The series, Tornante's first television show, is now in its second season on Nick's adult-skewed programming block Nick at Nite. It follows the exploits of a dentist and his family who leave their suburban home to go on a cross-country tour. Sky1 HD in the UK and Aussie cablenet Fox8 acquired the show this year.

Engine's programming currently includes Baywatch creator Greg Bonann's new beach drama Pt Dume, revealed last month by C21; interactive format Thumb Wars; and the Bellator Fighting Championship. The latter was last month sold to networks including Australian pay-TV channel Foxtel Main Event, MVS Multi Vision in Mexico, France's AB Media and Finland's Nelonen.

Engine CEO Chris Philip said the deal boosted his company's late-night entertainment distribution slate.

Glenn Martin's animator, Eric Fogel, created MTV series Celebrity Death Match, while the writing team's credits include King of the Hill and Just Shoot Me.


Jesse Whittock
13 Oct 2010
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