The executive also revealed that Electric Entertainment is going through one of its most active phases and mentioned a newly signed agreement with Content Partners Capital to finance new productions.
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During Mipcom 2025, Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, spoke with ttvnews about the studio’s current projects, which are celebrating its 25th anniversary with a solid lineup of series and a new stage of international expansion.
Devlin shared that Electric Entertainment is experiencing one of the busiest moments in its history: “We have the most ambitious slate of television projects we’ve ever had, a major feature film on the way, and we just signed a deal with Content Partners to finance new productions. The best is yet to come.”
That feature film, inspired by his wife’s real-life story, marks a personal and emotional turn for Devlin. “It’s her story, and she wrote it herself. I decided to support her and help finance part of the project. It was a very intimate and special process,” he said. The film, starring Linda Lavin in her final performance before her passing, has surprised audiences with its theatrical reception and secured nationwide distribution through AMC Theatres.
“For an independent studio to reach 25 years is quite an achievement. I think what’s kept us alive is that we own all our productions,” Devlin emphasized. “We sell our shows to a main outlet in the US and then distribute them worldwide. We have incredible partners who have stood by us year after year; without them, we wouldn’t be here.”
Among the studio’s most recognized titles, Leverage: Redemption stands out as one of television’s longest-running franchises. “We now have three seasons of Leverage: Redemption, and with the five seasons of the original series, we’ve surpassed 100 episodes. At a time when eight-episode seasons are the norm, reaching that number is truly amazing,” noted the producer.
Devlin also discussed The Librarians: The Next Chapter, currently in production in Belgrade, Serbia, where the team is exploring new mythologies native to Eastern Europe. “In this first season, we worked with local experts and discovered creatures like the drekavac, a regional demon. That’s the spirit of The Librarians: taking audiences to explore legends they may have never heard of,” he explained.
Meanwhile, The Ark is wrapping production on its third season, also filmed in Serbia. “This time, we went all out,” Devlin joked. “The show has expanded massively—there are aliens, new planets, and an entire colony. It’s a much bigger and wilder season.”
With more than two decades of experience, Devlin reaffirms his commitment to creative independence and international growth: “Being independent means constantly reinventing yourself. But as long as we can keep telling good stories, the future of Electric will continue to shine.”
