Globoplay Secures Brazilian Rights to Space Nation
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- Globoplay acquired Brazilian rights to the AI‑enabled sci‑fi series Space Nation and will co‑produce it as a Globoplay Original.
- Ex Machina Studios is co‑producing the eight‑part series with Utopai Studios, which will support production using its AI engine PAI Pro.
- Marco Weber serves as co‑creator and executive producer of Space Nation.
- Martin Weisz co‑created the series and will direct all eight episodes.
- Vanessa Coifman co‑wrote the series and will act as executive producer.
- Daniel Baur, CEO of K5 International, brokered the rights deal for Ex Machina Studios.
- Manuel Belmar, Director of Digital Products at Globo, said the partnership aligns with Globoplay’s strategy to invest in globally relevant, innovative narratives.
Why it matters: Globoplay gains exclusive Brazilian rights and a co‑production role, expanding its catalogue with a high‑tech sci‑fi series and reinforcing its position as a globally‑connected streaming platform; Ex Machina and Utopai secure a local partner to bring their AI‑driven project to market, while Brazilian viewers receive a new, internationally‑styled series.
