Matt Shanfield Joins Audiochuck to Oversee TV and Film Projects for Ashley Flowers’ Podcast Company
Audiochuck, the podcast company established by Ashley Flowers, host of the popular show Crime Junkie, is expanding its reach into television and film.
The new division will be led by Matt Shanfield, formerly Executive Vice President of Development at The Intellectual Property Corporation, which is affiliated with Sony Pictures Television. This company is known for producing series such as Netflix’s With Love, Meghan and Bravo’s Surviving Mormonism.
In his new role as Head of Television and Film at Audiochuck, Shanfield will focus on acquiring and developing intellectual property as well as adapting Audiochuck’s podcast franchises for global streaming platforms.
This announcement follows a productive year for Audiochuck, which secured a significant agreement with Tubi for exclusive distribution and advertising rights to popular podcasts including Crime Junkie, The Deck, So Supernatural, Dark Downeast, and Park Predators. In addition, the company received a $40 million investment from The Chernin Group last year.
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During his eight years at The Intellectual Property Corporation, Shanfield contributed to series including ABC’s Shark Tank, A&E’s Secrets of Playboy, and the upcoming Netflix competition series based on Clue.
“Audiochuck has built one of the strongest franchise engines in podcasting,” stated Matt Starker, CEO of Audiochuck. “TV and film are the next step. We are adapting, developing, and acquiring premium IP for global platforms, delivering it with the same discipline and storytelling standards that define our work.”
“Audiochuck has cultivated a level of audience loyalty that is unparalleled in the industry,” Shanfield noted. “The opportunity to build a sustainable, in-house screen content division from such a rich well of IP is a dream scenario. We aren’t just adapting podcasts; we are building a premium production ecosystem that honors authentic storytelling while dominating the global media landscape.”
