BIGFLIX all set to premier Tom Hanks' 'ELECTRIC CITY'

BIGFLIX, India’s most popular movie-on-demand service, launched Tom Hanks’ first animated series “Electric City” on 19th of July, 2012. BIGFLIX will bring Hanks' vision and storytelling to India through this first of its kind 90-minute action-packed sci-fi adventure series which is divided in 20 episodes and is set in a futuristic society. The much anticipated series, produced in partnership with Playtone and Reliance Entertainment, is created by Tom Hanks and executive produced by Gary Goetzman and Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, Vice Chairman Reliance Entertainment Group. 

 

“Electric City” is the first of its kind, clutter-breaking, global 360 digital project. “Electric City” features a multi-talented cast that includes the voices of Tom Hanks, Jeanne Tripplehorn (“Big Love,” “Grey Gardens”), Holland Taylor (“Two and a Half Men”), Ginnifer Goodwin (“Walk The Line,” “A Single Man,” “He’s Just Not That Into You”), Jason Antoon, Chris Parnell, Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Georg Stanford Brown among many others. 

 

“Electric City” is an immersive and interactive digital experience that enhances the drama, mystery and intrigue and will be shown as a multi-part series on BIGFLIX! With this experience, users will watch exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, character back-stories, learn about the cast behind the character voices and also post reactions and commentary directly to Facebook and Twitter pages. 

 

“It's been great working with Reliance on a project so close to my heart. I've thoroughly enjoyed our relationship,” said Tom Hanks. 

 

“’Electric City’ is an intense and thought-provoking series. We are proud to be partnering with Playtone to bring Tom Hanks’ vision to India on BIGFLIX for the first time," said Manish Agarwal, CEO Reliance Entertainment Digital. “‘Electric City’ offers consumers a holistic digital experience which goes far beyond just an online video series. It is an absolute and interactive digital experience and our endeavor is to continue showcasing more global digital projects like these in the coming future.”