LOS ANGELES,
Jan. 21, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- It was revealed today that Space 11 Corp, an
aerospace company pioneering outer space entertainment productions
including film, TV, sports and special events, founded by veteran
movie producer Andrea Iervolino and
run by its Vice President and Head of Operations, MMA legend and
movie producer John Lewis, is
developing a first-of-its-kind partnership with Nanoracks, a
Voyager Space company, and the largest commercial user of the
International Space Station.
Through this partnership, Space 11 plans to construct and launch
a specialized free-flying space station to service film and TV
projects as a dedicated and one-of-a-kind in-space platform akin to
a live venue / soundstage. This specialized station is named S11S.
The S11S will also be outfitted with multiple compartments for use
as accommodations and sleeping quarters.
Space 11 intends to contract with Nanoracks to oversee the S11S
module build, financed by the American company Space 11 Corp, with
its roots in Italy. Iervolino
Entertainment S.p.A., the global film & television production
company founded by Andrea Iervolino
and listed in the Italian Stock Exchange (IE.MI) formalized a
partnership to support Space 11.
S11S should be active and operational by late 2027.
"Exploring space opportunities has been quite eye-opening," says
Andrea Iervolino. "We are in
discussions with Nanoracks because they are practical and have
unmatched experience in taking unique ideas and developing them
into real space programs. Our gradual approach will allow us to
explore thrilling in-space media opportunities possible today while
also working towards our long-term vision of hosting entertainment
events on a customized space station platform dedicated to our
viewers."
"I have always thought outside the box, and I'm thrilled to take
these first steps to bring sports entertainment to space," says
John Lewis. "We're looking to
develop a new market of space-based entertainment and media
services that will challenge our production creatively, physically,
logistically, and technically. Our viewers expect the best we look
forward to producing concepts never dreamed of before. I'm pleased
to be exploring these opportunities alongside Space 11 and
Nanoracks."
Space 11 Corp is the parent corporation of all Space 11 brands
and products with a vision to develop many forms of media, all
focused on outer space.
Under Space 11 Corp sits Space 11 Studio - a film and television
studio focused on high-concept science fiction films and television
formats shot in space, involving zero-gravity; and Space 11 City -
the film production facility designed in detail to accommodate
high-end film and television productions.
The company has also created MMA-ZERO G - an MMA league that
promotes a new high-concept sport with an MMA foundation. The
fights take place in parabolic flight and zero-gravity outer
space.
The sports competition reality TV series "Galactic
Combat", the first format introducing MMA-ZERO G
fighting, will be the first series from Space 11. "Galactic Combat"
follows fighters through a 12 episode competition for the
opportunity to be the first combatants to fight beyond Earth's
borders.
Thomas Loureiro ("Big Brother,"
"The Ultimate Fighter," "Hell's Kitchen") is the series show runner
while former MMA fighter and movie producer John Lewis serves as VP and Promoter of MMA-ZERO
G and series Co-Executive Producer.
The competition kicks off with fighters from around the world
training and learning to fight in the absence of gravity with
programs and conditioning mirroring programs used in astronaut
training. Combatants will be eliminated during the training
process, allowing for only eight to compete in the main MMA-ZERO G
competition.
The final two fighters left will go into space for the final
event – a fight beyond our atmosphere. The dramatic and intense
series finale will see two combatants fight aboard a custom capsule
rocket orbitting Earth.
About Space 11
Space 11 was born from an idea by founder Andrea Iervolino to move entertainment beyond
earth's borders, similar to companies designing accommodation and
recreational facilities for outer space. Its Vice President and
head of operations is John
Lewis.
One of a kind and revolutionary, the mission of Space 11 is to
create film, television, and web content, as well as live events
(concerts, sports competitions, etc.) that will be filmed in outer
space. Space 11 is the first company dedicated fully to the
development of entertainment formats and events in zero
gravity.
Space 11 Corp plans to contribute to the science of aerospace
with its research and development division. The intel gathered by
Space 11's efforts will be monumental in helping humanity
understand deeper how the human body reacts to intense stress in a
zero-gravity environment.
Iervolino has already begun enlisting top collaborators,
including the sector's leading engineers, astrophysicists,
astronomers, technicians and related experts who will
systematically study all the means and methods required for the
realization of the company's mission - one entirely focused on
creating something mind-blowing and unique at the global level.
CONTACT:
Dennis Dembia
O: 310-854-8114 M: 310-709-6193
E: dennis.dembia@rogersandcowanpmk.com
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