THE APARTMENT AND CASTLEFIELD SECURE RIGHTS TO “DEATH AT SEAWORLD”

Fremantle companies, The Apartment and Castlefield secured the rights for David Kirby's widely acclaimed book “Death at SeaWorld” to produce a ten-part drama series with showrunner Simon Allen.‘‘'Death at SeaWorld’ will not only be a searingly relevant prestige television event but also an inspiring rallying call to protect the beauty and wonder of our troubled planet,” Lorenzo Mieli, CEO for The Apartment, said. “I am thrilled to be bringing the remarkable untold chapters of this story to life with such a talented and committed team.”

The deal was brokered on behalf of David Kirby by Allison Warren and Todd Shuster of Aevitas Creative Management. "David's groundbreaking book and Simon's breathtaking take on the material have sparked to create an irresistible drama that is at once both emotionally intimate and globally resonant,” Castlefield's Managing Director Hilary Martin and Simon Judd,said. “We are delighted to be working alongside them both to build this compelling and impactful series".

"Death at SeaWorld" was inspired by the documentary "Blackfish," which uncovers a true story of human greed vs nature. Showcasing 40 historics years, “Death at SeaWorld” follows five compelling characters whose lives change when capive killer whale Tilikum killed a Seaworld worker. 

The disaster sent shockwaves around the world, pushing forth movements that go against the animal abuse the creatures endure while in captivity. The death also triggered an investigation and trial that exposed the wrongdoings made in exchange for a successful theme park business.