K.J. Yossman Hollywood has officially entered the space race, as plans for a second film and TV studio in outer space have been unveiled.Space 11 Corp, which was set up by “Survivor” producer Andrea Iervolino and is run by MMA fighter turned producer John Lewis, is exploring a deal with Voyager Space company Nanoracks to build a free-flying space station that will function as a soundstage in zero gravity.Named S11S, the module can also be used as a live venue and will contain accommodation and sleeping quarters.
Nanoracks, the largest commercial user of the International Space Station, expects the studio to be operational by 2027.Space 11 Corp launched in April with the primary intention of making screen projects in zero gravity.
Its subsidiaries include film and television studio Space 11 Studio, which focuses on high-concept zero-gravity productions, and Space 11 City, a film production facility.
The company is also behind the forthcoming reality TV series “Galactic Combat,” a zero-gravity fight competition series.“Exploring space opportunities has been quite eye-opening,” said Iervolino in a statement. “We are in discussions with Nanoracks because they are practical and have unmatched experience in taking unique ideas and developing them into real space programs.
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