“Axe Cop isn’t an ordinary cop! He’s the best crime-fighter the world has ever known, thanks to his amazing team of partners-Dinosaur Soldier, Sockarang, and his pet T. Rex, Wexter!
Ray Villafane is probably the most famous pumpkin carver in the world to date. Not only has his work saturated the nation, he can be found on all ends of the globe.
Tandem Stills Motion, Inc. is one of the world's leading image providers representing over 400 photographers worldwide who specialize in the genres of environment/nature, travel, culture, adventure sports and healthy living lifestyles.
"The Leonardo da Vinci of wedding cakes" - Bon Apetit
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Canadian fine artist Denyse Klette has devoted her life to art and creativity. Her natural tendency toward entrepreneurship and her constant thirst for learning has resulted in a diverse portfolio of art.
Less Sleep, More Skate
Est. in 2002 and located in Huntington Beach, California, Airspeed Footwear is the most prominent actions sports/California lifestyle footwear brand targeting the mass retail market.
Est. in 2002 and located in Huntington Beach, California, Airspeed Footwear is the most prominent actions sports/California lifestyle footwear brand targeting the mass retail market.
#1 Animated Series on the Internet!
Dick Figures, created by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller is the stick figure YouTube sensation that has taken the attention of teens and “twenty somethings” around the globe.
Dick Figures, created by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller is the stick figure YouTube sensation that has taken the attention of teens and “twenty somethings” around the globe.
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The Best & Worst of Tred Barta is a testosterone filled out of the box in your face reality blue water fishing and hunting TV series hosted by the irascible Tred Barta. Love him or hate him, Tred delivers an outdoor experience that takes your breath away!
“The Hangover meets World of Warcraft”
Created by Jim Zubkavich and Chris Stevens, Skullkickers is the hit Image Comics series about two monster killing mercenaries – a giant bald-headed warrior and a red-headed dwarf.
Created by Jim Zubkavich and Chris Stevens, Skullkickers is the hit Image Comics series about two monster killing mercenaries – a giant bald-headed warrior and a red-headed dwarf.
Gotta Pea is a quirky company out to save the world. With their eye on the environment, a pea-riffic line of mobile and social online games (coming soon), and Peatown at the center of their universe, Gotta Pea creates fun products for the whole family.
Rifts is a fascinating, pen and paper role-playing game that has delighted gamers for 20 years.
Company
About
Surge is an entertainment development company, which early-identifies intellectual property and grows brands into multi-platformed entertainment and product licensing programs.
Through simultaneous merchandise licensing and entertainment production, we are able nurture brands while maintaining our central core value – continuous enhancement of the fan experience.
History
Surge was established in 1986 as one of the pioneers in developing a multi-media strategy (driver) approach to product licensing through the development and targeted marketing of unique and compelling entertainment. Throughout our history we have pioneered or challenged conventional practices by venturing into non-traditional areas that most would never conceive. An example of this was our discovery and licensing of an obscure comic book entitled “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)” which we un-equivocally are credited for its discovery, brand launch, marketing, and management and entertainment developer of. With over 600 licensees worldwide we grew the TMNT’s into a global phenomena earning at its height over $1 Billion Dollars in licensing and entertainment revenue ultimately revolutionizing the industry. Founded by Mark Freedman who is a veteran licensing and entertainment agent, Surge continues to build brands, produce entertainment franchises and acts as a consultant for some of the worlds largest media companies.
Bios
Mark Freedman
President
Mark has been one of the most successful independent licensing Agents and Television Producers in the industry. Most noted for his discovery and launch of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book property into TV, Film, Live Entertainment, and a global consumer products licensing business, Freedman was able to steer the “Turtles” franchise into a $3 billion dollar mega-brand success culminating in the sale of the IP to Viacom’s Nickelodeon children’s network in 2009.
Freedman, a consummate outdoor sports enthusiast has been producing reality based field sports television for NBC Sports Network with his hit series The Best & Worst of Tred Barta now in its 9th consecutive broadcast season.
Throughout his career Freedman has produced or managed children’s animated TV series for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, syndicated content, as well as managed licensing rights for a diverse portfolio of content.
Freedman, a consummate outdoor sports enthusiast has been producing reality based field sports television for NBC Sports Network with his hit series The Best & Worst of Tred Barta now in its 9th consecutive broadcast season.
Throughout his career Freedman has produced or managed children’s animated TV series for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, syndicated content, as well as managed licensing rights for a diverse portfolio of content.
Elan Freedman
VP of Business Development
Elan Freedman, Surge’s VP of Business Development works extensively in new media and the comic book space, identifying emerging content to expand into entertainment and licensed products. Born part of the “MTV Generation,” Elan is fully in touch with kids, teens, and twentysomethings media preferences. Some of his work has led the company to represent the hit independent web comic Axe Cop which he launched into a collector card game series that is being distributed throughout North America and Europe, leading the brand into (soon to be broadcasted) animated TV and an online series, as well as merchandise. Elan also is credited with representing SkullKickers published by Image Comics, which is being launched in the collectable card game category and being developed for TV and film. Elan also has been at the forefront of digital content distribution and YouTube entertainment, working with Dick Figures, the hit on-line animated series produced by Six Point Harness and distributed by Mondo Media, which was quickly launched into nationwide retail and is expanding internationally.
A graduate of Emory University, Elan is an avid soccer player, is typically spotted with a milkshake in hand, and wishes he spent more time playing video games.
A graduate of Emory University, Elan is an avid soccer player, is typically spotted with a milkshake in hand, and wishes he spent more time playing video games.
