| A Ship with the words Promenade Pictures | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | motion picture |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Key people | Frank Yablans (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Website | [1] |
Promenade Pictures is a motion picture production company founded in 2003 by Frank Yablans, the former head of Paramount Pictures and of MGM/UA. The stated goal of the company is the creation of family-friendly films [2].In 2007, the company released its first film, an animated version of The Ten Commandments. It is the first in their "Epic Stories of the Bible" series.[3] The followup, scheduled for release in 2010, is Noah's Ark: The New Beginning. Another film, Gideon's Gift, based on the novel by Karen Kingsbury, was scheduled for release in 2008.
The Note, a made-for-television film, was broadcast on the Faith and Values Network in December 2007.[4]
Promenade partners with New Zealand-based Huhu Studios and Singapore-based iVL Animation. Promenade Pictures is also teamed with the Salem Radio Network to produce a weekly radio program based on Promenade's CD Creator Kids.[5]
Yablans serves as Chief Executive Officer. The COO is Cindy Bond, former President of Wild Horse Entertainment.