EXCLUSIVE: Veeps, the streamer identified for spotlighting reside music and leisure, has introduced the launch of Veeps Studio, a division of the corporate targeted on bringing movie initiatives to life and connecting them with viewers and followers all over the world.
Already launched in June 20, the division’s first undertaking, Ceremony Right here Ceremony Now, is a feature-length live performance/narrative movie produced in partnership with the rock band Ghost, which grossed $5.04M in its first weekend in theaters. The studio might be led by Veeps co-founder Kyle Heller, with Benji and Joel Madden as Govt Producers.
In an announcement on the launch of Veeps Studio, Heller advised Deadline, “Once we first noticed the idea for RITE HERE RITE NOW we knew it needed to be delivered to followers in probably the most international, far-reaching means doable. We had been so glad to be part of making that occur with VEEPS Studio and the movie’s different companions.”
Since its inception in 2018, Veeps has sat within the producer function for a wide variety of livestreams and live performance streams alongside executing the precise supply of high-quality content material into TVs and units. The launch of Veeps Studio was described as a pure development for an organization already generally known as a house for premier docu-concerts and music-leaning movie content material, in addition to comedy specials and extra.
Whereas specifics as to approaching initiatives are underneath wraps for now, we’re advised Veeps Studio has numerous initiatives within the pipeline with a lean in direction of “occasion cinema,” which the corporate describes as a mix of reside efficiency footage with narrative parts that brings fandom and neighborhood collectively.
Beforehand, Veeps has streamed top-flight musical performances to thousands and thousands of viewers worldwide, from the likes of Billie Eilish, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, and Kings of Leon. Named a Quick Firm World’s Most Modern Firm, Veeps additionally notably holds the Guinness World File for the world’s largest ticketed livestream efficiency, for its involvement with Louis Tomlinson’s ‘Stay from London’ charity live performance in December 2020.
