Michael Conte and Gui de Mulder started ZAP Entertainment as a

production center to function as the Hollywood news bureau for

several European television networks including CANAL+, Movistar+,

Premiere and RTL. The company began producing daily

entertainment news content as well as customized coverage of

awards shows and festivals including the Academy Awards®, Golden

Globes®, Sundance, the Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals and

SXSW.

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With exceptional access and an ever-growing library of thousands of

hours of original footage ZAP expanded into original content creation

producing television series for both domestic and international

distribution. These include WHAT IT TAKES, GUI EN HOLLYWOOD,

SCREENSLAM’S MOVIE WEEK, CLOSE-UP, SPOTLIGHT

HOLLYWOOD and HOLLYWOOD ON SET. 

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ZAP went online with ScreenSlam, a popular YouTube channel

showcasing celebrity interviews, premieres, behind-the-scenes of

movies and series, press conferences, award shows, film festivals, and

more.

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As the company gained the trust of the creative community it began

offering specialized production services to both Hollywood and

international players: marketing and PR agencies, film studios,

streamers and independent producers and distributors. The services

include TV press junkets - traditional as well as virtual - EPKs,

marketing and promotional videos, events coverage and generic

coverage.

 

With crews and facilities in the US, Spain and Germany ZAP offers its

specialized production services throughout Europe and North America.