CJ ENM US Studio Endeavor Content Starts Anew with 'Fifth Season'

Fifth Season logo. Photo by CJ ENM

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Soo-yeon] CJ ENM announced on the 8th that global studio Endeavor Content will change its name to 'FIFTH SEASON.' The name change to Fifth Season was made to mark a new beginning for full synergy between the two companies following CJ ENM's acquisition. It also reflects the ambition to move beyond Endeavor Content's image as an agency of its parent company Endeavor Group and become a more specialized global production studio.

'Fifth Season' originates from the late summer harvest, which was called the fifth and most abundant season of the year. It reflects the intention to present richer and fresher content to the world.

Fifth Season is a major global studio acquired by CJ ENM to strengthen its global content production capabilities and establish a multi-studio system. Fifth Season has global bases in Europe, South America, and other regions worldwide, and has its own production system covering everything from planning to production and distribution of various content. It supplies more than 30 films and dramas annually and plans to carry out projects worth over 1 billion dollars next year alone. CJ ENM plans to use Fifth Season as a global base camp to produce and distribute CJ ENM's content locally in the United States.

Fifth Season has continuously pursued various global projects under the vision of breaking down the boundaries of content genres such as films and dramas and transcending national borders. Fifth Season is expected to play a key role as a major resource not only in strengthening CJ ENM's production capabilities but also in building a multi-studio system targeting the entire global market.

A CJ ENM official explained, "'Fifth Season' means the most abundant season of the year," adding, "Through the strategic synergy between Fifth Season and CJ ENM, we will present various global projects."

Fifth Season produces TV series such as , which was nominated in 14 categories at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, and starring Jason Momoa, which are available on Apple TV+. It also supplies various works such as and to major global online video services (OTT) including HBO Max, Netflix, Peacock, and Hulu.

In addition, it has produced films such as , directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and nominated for three Academy Awards, directed by Michael Bay, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and , which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Fifth Season is preparing the next seasons of many works including and , and plans to release works such as (Apple TV+) starring Natalie Portman and (Amazon Prime) starring Sigourney Weaver. It is also producing the film starring Anne Hathaway.

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