Iwot productions

iwot productions limited, formerly Red Eagle Entertainment, is the production company for the Prime Video television series The Wheel of Time and multiple upcoming projects including the live-action film Age of Legends, the animated film The White Tower, and an immersive adaptation. Red Eagle Entertainment, aka Manetheren, LLC, is the production company for the the 2015 short film Winter Dragon.
Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon are the producers with iwot productions. They co-founded the company Red Eagle Entertainment in 2003 "to identify and develop projects for film, television and other media."Interview with Red Eagle Entertainment. November 7 2008. Selvage is chairman and president, and Mondragon is executive vice president. In 2008, they created a sister company, REE Productions, which was renamed iwot productions in February 2021.
== Associated names and sister companies ==
iwot productions' associated names and sister companies:Look up companies filed in California on bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov search.Look up companies on opencorporates.com, e.g. the listing for iwot productions limited, company #3091774.
* Red Eagle Entertainment, LLC - Filed July 21, 2003.The first Red Eagle Entertainment, LLC was filed in California on July 21, 2004. File #200322310147. Renamed to Manetheren, LLC on September 27, 2004, and suspended on February 4, 2020. On the same day this LLC was renamed, a second Red Eagle Entertainment, LLC was filed September 27, 2004; it was subsequently suspended on September 4, 2018.The second Red Eagle Entertainment, LLC was filed in California on September 27, 2004. File #200431510123. Suspended September 4, 2018.
** Manetheren, LLC - Initially renamed with the misspelling Manetheran on September 27, 2004, and corrected on December 29, 2004. Suspended February 4, 2020.
* Red Eagle Publishing - Used for the New Spring comic book c. 2005.The name "Red Eagle Publishing" is used in the New Spring comic book trailer. This can be viewed on an archive of Red Eagle's site: under the Multimedia section, select an option to stream. Archived from 2005.
* Red Eagle Games - Filed December 6, 2006. Suspended November 3, 2014.Red Eagle Games was filed in California on December 6, 2006. File #2936692. Suspended November 3, 2014.
* REE Productions, Inc. - Filed March 17, 2008.REE Productions, Inc. was filed in California on March 17, 2008. File #3091774. Renamed to Cuendillar Productions, Inc. on February 5, 2015. Renamed to iwot productions limited on February 11, 2021. Still active as of February 2024. Note that REE is an acronym for Red Eagle Entertainment.
** Cuendillar Productions, Inc. - Renamed on February 5, 2015.
** iwot productions limited - Renamed on February 11, 2021.
* AOL Productions, LLC - Filed May 7, 2021.AOL Productions LLC was filed in California on May 7, 2021. File #202113110127. Note that this is a limited liability company for the production of the Age of Legends film.
* Ta'veren Productions LLC- Filed March 9, 2022.Ta'Veren Productions LLC was filed in California on March 9, 2022. File #202207010782.
* Trolloc Productions LLC - Filed March 9, 2022.Trolloc Productions LLC was filed in California on March 9, 2022. File #202207010845.
* True Source, LLC - Filed February 14, 2024True Source, LLC was filed in California on February 14, 2024. File #202461012303. and announced February 15, 2024. A join venture company between iwot productions and D1srupt1ve for the One Power AI.
== About ==
iwot productions began as Red Eagle Entertainment, LLC, often shortened to just Red Eagle. The company was legally renamed to Manetheren, LLC in 2004 but continued to do business as Red Eagle Entertainment. The company was legally suspended in February 2020. Selvage and Mondragon had created a second company in 2008 that was renamed to iwot productions on February 11, 2021; this is the company legally attached to the television series and related projects.
About Red Eagle Entertainment, from their press release in 2004:
Company mission, from their website in 2006:Red-eagle-entertainment.com: Company Mission. Archived February 6, 2006.
About Red Eagle Games and iwot productions, from a 2022 press release:Press release: Nightdive Studios Teams up with Red Eagle Games, iwot productions, and GOG for Remaster of Fantasy FPS The Wheel of Time. (archived) Metadata shows the page was created March 11, 2022.
== Credits ==
Film and television credits for iwot productions and sister companies include:
* Winter Dragon - 2015 short film
* The Wheel of Time - 2021-ongoing TV series
Additional credits for iwot productions and sister companies include:
* A 2022 remaster of originally released by Legend Entertainment, it was remastered by GOG, Nightdive Studios, and Red Eagle GamesGamePress, Nightdive Studios Teams up with Red Eagle Games, iwot productions, and GOG for Remaster of Fantasy FPS The Wheel of Time, April 6, 2022.
* The graphic novel adaptations and 
Upcoming projects from iwot productions and sister companies include:
* Age of Legends - an upcoming live-action prequel film, the first of a planned trilogy
* The White Tower- an upcoming 3D animated prequel film
* The Wheel of Time immersive adaptation, upcoming
* One Power, which will provide AI-power products and services for The Wheel of Time franchiseiwot and D1srupt1ve Join Forces as True SourceTM to Unleash AI Magic on “The Wheel of Time”® - Private Beta Now Available (archived). February 15, 2024.
** The Guide, a mobile app that runs on the One Power AI
Abandoned projects from iwot productions and sister companies include:
* The Wheel of Time main series film adaptation
* Video games - Multiple video games were planned for development following the creation of Red Eagle Games in 2006, but none were released.https://dragonmount.com/blogs/entry/236-hollywood-veteran-screenwriter-chris-morgan-joins-red-eagle-games-as-story-director-for-games-based-on-the-wheel-of-time-series/https://dragonmount.com/blogs/entry/200-red-eagle-announces-video-game-studio/
** First Banner of the Rising Sun was an Aiel-themed mobile game planned by Red Eagle Games and Jet Set Games. It was announced in 2012 and abandoned later that year after its kickstarter failed to raise funding.https://dragonmount.com/news/events/red-eagle-to-produce-aiel-war-mobile-game-r387/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1332406360/official-robert-jordans-the-wheel-of-time-games-la
== Television series development ==
=== Film attempts ===
In 2004, Robert Jordan sold the TV, film, video game, and comic book rights for The Wheel of Time book series to Red Eagle Entertainment.
On March 12, 2004, Red Eagle released a statement about their intent to create a film based on the first book The Eye of the World:Red-eagle-entertainment.com: 
Red Eagle Entertainment to Bring the Storytelling Magic of Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time™ to Film Audiences Worldwide (archived). March 12, 2004.
On June 15, 2006, Red Eagle again stated their interest in creating a film: "Red Eagle Entertainment is also developing a live-action feature film based upon THE EYE OF THE WORLD, the first full-length novel in THE WHEEL OF TIME series."Red-eagle-entertainment.com: Red Eagle Entertainment and Alias Enterprises Team to Produce Comics and Graphic Novels (archived). June 15, 2006.
By 2007, Robert Jordan and fans were tired of no movement yet on an adaptation.Winter Is Coming: We’re finally getting a Wheel of Time TV show: What took so long? by John Fallon. August 30, 2020. On August 22, 2007, Jordan wrote a blog post, showing some of his frustration with Red Eagle:Robert Jordan's Blog: A VERY quick check-in. August 22, 2007.Wired: The Real Reason That Crazy Wheel of Time Pilot Was So Awful. February 9, 2015.
In August 2008, Red Eagle re-sold the rights to Universal Pictures for a "seven-figure" sum.Variety: Universal spinning ‘Wheel of Time’ by Sam Thielman. August 12, 2008 With Universal, Red Eagle intended "to develop as a big-budget, live-action film for a theatrical release to a global audience." Universal had "the rights by contract to make a miniseries or movies of The Wheel of Time books, and they [had] seven years to get the first movie into theaters." Universal developed a film script based on The Eye of the World but did not proceed with the adaptation, and the rights returned to Red Eagle.
=== Sony Television ===
In 2014, Sony Television developed an interest in the property as an ongoing, big-budget TV series. They discussed the project with Red Eagle and with Harriet McDougal.IO9: Producers Of That Wheel Of Time TV Pilot Are Suing Robert Jordan's Widow by Charlie Jane Anders. February 16, 2015.
=== Winter Dragon ===
On February 8, 2015, Red Eagle released Winter Dragon, a 22-minute short film that aired on the FXX Network in the United States during an infomercial timeslot. The short film was created in order for Red Eagle to retain the TV and film rights for the series, which were due to revert to the Robert Jordan Estate (the Bandersnatch Group) on February 11. Red Eagle argued that airing this short pilot constituted getting a TV or film series into production and thus they should retain the rights.The Verge: A Wheel of Time pilot was produced and aired when no one was looking by Chaim Gartenberg. February 9, 2015.IO9: The Real Story About That Wheel Of Time Pilot That Aired Last Night by Charlie Jane Anders. February 9, 2015. 
Legal discussions followed between Red Eagle and Harriet McDougal with the Bandersnatch Group.Deadline: Amazon Orders Adaptation Of Fantasy Drama ‘The Wheel Of Time’ To Series by Peter White. October 2, 2018. Shortly after the release, Harriet McDougal made a statement on Facebook that the pilot "was made without [her] knowledge or cooperation", that she "never saw the script", and that "no one associated with Bandersnatch Group, the successor-in-interest to James O. Rigney, was aware of this" or "informed of this in any way". Red Eagle responded with a slander lawsuit, claiming McDougal was involved with discussions about the pilot and that this was a breach of contract over the nondisparagement clause of the agreement, stating that "McDougal's public comments have harmed Manetheren's ability to enter into new contractual relationships, such as with Sony, both by calling into question the propriety of Manetheren’s rights in the Property and by causing public opinion to set against any film or television production that Manetheren might authorize."The Hollywood Reporter, "FXX Pilot Airing at 1:30 a.m. Leads to Eye-Opening Slander Lawsuit" by Eriq Gardner. February 13, 2015.The Wertzone: Red Eagle suing Robert Jordan's widow. February 13, 2015. Contains full copies of Harriet McDougal's statement and Red Eagle Entertainment's lawsuit filing.
On April 18, 2016, the Robert Jordan Estate issued a statement confirming that the legal discussions had been resolved satisfactorily and that a TV adaptation of The Wheel of Time was being developed with a "major studio".IO9: The Wheel of Time Is Going to Be a TV Series After All by Katharine Trendacosta. April 28, 2016.Dragonmount
=== Amazon Studios ===
On October 2, 2018, it was confirmed that Amazon Studios had given the greenlight for The Wheel of Time television series to begin production, with Sony Pictures Television and Red Eagle Entertainment still attached to the project.IGN: The Wheel of Time Series Given the Greenlight by Amazon Studios by David Griffin. October 2, 2018.
Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon later shifted the production company from Red Eagle Entertainment (Manetheren, LLC) to iwot productions limited.
The Wheel of Time series premiered on Prime Video on November 19, 2021.
== Trivia ==
* Red Eagle Entertainment and Red Eagle Games were named after the used by Manetheren in The Wheel of Time series.
* Manetheren, LLC was named after Manetheren in The Wheel of Time series.
* Cuendillar Productions, Inc. was named after Cuendillar in The Wheel of Time series.
* iwot is a play on the iPhone and Apple's related i-branded products, with WoT being the common acronym for The Wheel of Time.
== External links ==
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* Interview, November 7 2008: Interview with Red Eagle Entertainment
* Interview, May 17, 2010, Tor.com: JordanCon: Interview with Red Eagle Entertainment by Richard Fife
* Dragonmount: Adam's Wheel of Television: A History of the Wheel of Time Media Rights by Adam Whitehead. November 24, 2020.
== References ==
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