"FOG Studios - Formerly Barry Friedman's International Computer Group (ICG)"

repped early computer games and similar properties since 1979


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About Barry Friedman: Barry Friedman of FOG Studios is often referred to as "The Father of Interactive Licensing." Surprisingly, Friedman did not get his start in the high tech world. He began in 1972 as an artist's agent. After he began offering artwork to the computer gaming industry for packaging design, his interest and involvement in electronic entertainment grew. In 1979, after recognizing the potential of the then foundling electronic gaming industry he founded International Computer Group (ICG), the first interactive rights representation firm.

Noteworthy accomplishments include an agreement that Friedman initiated between Prodigy and ESPN in 1994, to create the extremely well-known ESPNET/SportsZone. At the time, the deal was judged by industry analysts to be the largest in online history. Friedman finalized arrangements with Paul Allan's Starwave for the creation of their ESPNET/SportsZone Web site, and shortly thereafter, was also responsible for the sale of Westwood Studios to Virgin Interactive. He also negotiated the purchase of Spectrum Holobyte for the late Robert Maxwell.

Friedman also discovered and helped to launch the careers of many current key executives within the sprawling electronic entertainment community. In placing over 4000 titles and representing nearly 500 clients including all of the major founding publishers, ICG has been instrumental in helping the electronic gaming industry reach its current entertainment dominance, eclipsing the total revenues of Hollywood handily each year.

About FOG Studios: In 1995, Friedman and partner Ed Dille founded FOG Studios (www.fogstudios.com) to capitalize on entertainment convergence opportunities on the emerging World Wide Web. This collaboration resulted in the creation and subsequent sale of the Attitude Network (HappyPuppy.com, GamesDomain.com and more) to the Globe in 1998, and subsequently the creation of ChannelSpace Entertainment (www.collectingchannel.com, www.tartans.com) and the first and only television program to broadcast live concurrently on air and via streaming on the web, Treasures in Your Home, for Pax TV), and sale of the same to Sales Online Direct. The team also created and launched magazine and book properties during this time for Random House's Prima Games imprint and many others. In 2001, founder of ICG operations, Barry and his vast network, officially moved under the FOG umbrella of activity. The combined entity is officially re-launching with an impressive slate of License opportunities, developers and other intellectual properties at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, May 21-25, 2002.

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