By Anthony D'Alessandro
Editorial Director/Box Office Editor
EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Sam Wrench, who was behind the $261M highest grossing concert and documentary movie of all-time, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, is opening the doors to Next of Kin Content. EverWonder Studio is making an investment in the production company which will focus on culture-driven live event, documentary, and unscripted programming.
This is the first joint venture of its kind for EverWonder Studio, the content venture backed by Jeff Zucker’s led RedBird IMI. Under Next of Kin Content, the Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Wrench will create tentpole live specials and traditional formats in music and other genres.
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In addition to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Wrench has directed Grammy and Emmy-nominated music specials including Billie Eilish Live at the O2 (Apple TV+), Lizzo: Live in Concert (Max), and Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze Live (Max); multiple Disney holiday specials; plus unscripted series such as Rhythm & Flow (Netflix), My Kind Of Country (Apple TV+), and American Idol (ABC).
“Sam is exceptionally well-versed across a range of genres and styles, and his work consistently drives the beat of pop culture,” said EverWonder Studio President Mike Antinoro. “He is one of the most sought after creatives in the industry whose taste and talents are trusted by the biggest artists in the world. Sam also shares EverWonder’s vision for innovative nonfiction entertainment with purpose, and we’re excited to partner in this next era of his already prolific journey.”
“I’m incredibly excited to start this chapter of bringing my ideas and projects to life as a producer,” said Wrench. “I’ve long enjoyed working with Mike and am excited by the scale, ambition and support Ian & the team at EverWonder have shown. Whether directing or producing, I love telling big, noisy stories that cut through regardless of genre; Next of Kin Content will be the perfect home for me and our partners to make that a reality.”
Wrench directed Sunday’s Vogue World: Paris livestream, and is next set to direct the just-announced concert film Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration, which will document a three-day event honoring Bocelli’s 30th anniversary in music. He is represented by CAA and Yorn Levine. EverWonder is represented by CAA.
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