iHeartMedia makes exclusive deal with Citizen Skull

Citizen Skull Productions (founded in 2010) has scored a multi-year developmental deal with audio behemoth iHeartMedia. In the arrangement iHeart gets first look at all projects developed by Citizen Skull. It’s an ongoing, multi-project agreement to create premium scripted content in the sci-fi and horror genres. The first show to be released will be Prodigal, a science fiction thriller, set for fall release.

“We built this partnership with iHeart to create elevated genre storytelling that doesn’t just live in audio, but has the potential to expand across platforms,” said Dean Butler, Executive Producer of the slate and Senior Literary & Talent Manager For CitizenSkull. “Prodigal” is exactly the type of bold, high-concept IP we want to bring to market—grounded in character but designed to scale.”s

Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts, evaluated the arrangement this way: “The deal underscores iHeartMedia’s continued commitment to high-end scripted audio, aligning with top-tier creative talent to develop original IP with multiplatform franchise potential.”