“FAST MACHINES WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX”
FROM THE FREMANTLE CORP. REVS BRAND
UP TO 65 EPISODES
(Toronto, ON – March 18, 2009): The Fremantle Corporation, a leader in global distribution since 1952, brings Funkmaster Flex’s newest series FAST MACHINES WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX to MIP TV. Funkmaster Flex sets trends. His name is known around the world. Funkmaster Flex's love affair with automobiles is no on-air gimmick. He is a true custom car fanatic who The New York Times recently dubbed the "evangelist of hip hop car culture."
This new 10-part half hour series, FAST MACHINES WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX showcases Flex's love for all things auto-related with celebrity appearances by Dale Earnhardt Jr., LL Cool J, Danica Patrick, 50 Cent, Terrell Owens, T-Pain, Jermaine Dupree, FatJoe and Jim Jones. In this high-speed series, cars such as the ‘55 Chevy, Camaro SS, VW Beetle, GTO, 2010 Ford Mustang, and F-150 also take centre stage. Viewers will also get a behind-the-scenes look into Flex’s massive estate, including cars, motorcycles, quads and even a snowmobile.
In addition to Flex’s newest full-throttle Spike TV series, FAST MACHINES WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX, The Fremantle Corporation also distributes Flex’s other highly-popular shows, RIDE WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX (Spike TV) , ALL MUSCLE WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX (ESPN) and CAR WARS WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX (ESPN), bringing the total number of “Flex” brand episodes to 65 half hours.
For more speed and motors excitement, The Fremantle Corporation also offers HOT IMPORT NIGHTS (10 half hours) and THE REALITY OF SPEED (26 half hours) along with one-hour specials BEHIND THE MONSTERS (Monster Trucks), MOTORCROSS and INDY: WORLD’S FATEST RACETRACK.
ABOUT THE FREMANTLE CORPORATION
The Fremantle Corporation, a global pioneer since 1952, distributes in the U.S. and
internationally to all markets, platforms and media worldwide. Fremantle continues to
aggressively seek quality product either completed, in production, and/or requiring co-production partners. The company represents a substantial catalogue of programming and welcomes industry professionals to visit Booth #R35.14 at MIPTV.
The Fremantle Corporation is part of the Kaleidoscope Entertainment Group. For more
information about The Fremantle Corporation including an extensive list of available
programming, please visit www.fremantlecorp.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Michelle Daides,
Publicist
The Fremantle Corporation
T- 416-573-3960
Lisa Dunn
VP Sales & Acquisitions
The Fremantle Corporation
T – 416-443-9204 x229