BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curiosity Ink Media, the original storytelling division of Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROM) today announced that it has secured editorial team husband- best-selling wife and authors, Chelsea and Matt Giegerich, to write the screenplay for The Pirate Princess, an original and heartwarming coming-of-age tale about a fearless teenager raised by a notorious but loving band of pirates. The selection of the Giegeriches was announced today by Darren Marks, President and CEO of Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. investor relations information is available at https://investors.gromsocial .com.
The Pirate Princess introduces moviegoers to Zasha, a young woman who finds herself at a crossroads, when she discovers that she was actually born a princess to an ousted royal family. She’s torn between the only family she’s ever known, a loving band of marauding pirates, and reclaiming her true identity. The Pirate Princess offers a rich mix of fantasy monsters, mysterious magic, and high-stakes action. The film’s script and narrative are designed to establish a universally embraceable story of family loyalty, support, and unconditional love.
Chelsea and Matt Giegerich bring an in-depth comedy and family entertainment biography to The Pirate Princess. The duo recently wrote the Sony Pictures Entertainment feature film, To party Boat (with comedian Jay Mohr), and are currently in development on a film with Jamie Foxx and his producing partner Datari Turner. The Giegerichs have also developed projects for Nickelodeon, Olive Bridge Entertainment and Cloud 9 Entertainment. As best-selling authors, the rights to their crime novel series, The Apple Orchard Mysterieswere acquired by Fezziwig Studios, with the books surpassing 50 million pages read on Amazon.
“The Pirate Princess is a perfect example of the inventive stories, rich characters, and eye-catching animation that make Hollywood sit up and take notice of Curiosity Ink Media,” says Marks. “It is imperative that The Pirate Princess meets the cinematic expectations of today’s families, and Chelsea and Matt are the perfect pair to infuse this classic adventure tale with swaggering contemporary comedy, hilarious comedy and family adventure.
About Curiosity Ink Media
Curiosity Ink Media is a global media company that develops, acquires, builds, expands and maximizes the short, medium and long-term commercial potential of children’s and family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities. Led by a top-notch management team, Curiosity Ink Media’s multi-faceted IP library is designed to amass continued value through strategic management, partnerships and highly focused market entry. For more information, please visit https://curiosityinkmedia.com/.
About Grom Social Enterprises, Inc.
Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. is a growing social media platform and original entertainment content provider for children under 13, providing safe and secure digital environments for children who may be monitored by their parents or guardians. The company has several operating subsidiaries, including Grom Social, which distributes its content through mobile and desktop environments (web portal and applications) that entertain children, allow them to interact with friends, access relevant information and to play exclusive games while teaching them how to be good. digital citizens. The company owns and operates Top Draw Animation, which produces award-winning animated content for some of the world’s largest international media companies. Grom also includes Grom Educational Services, which provided web filtering services for K-12 schools, government, and private businesses. For more information, please visit https://gromsocial.com.
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