World of Wonder brings Drag Race franchise to the Philippines
The Latest International Version of the Global Phenomenon Will Premiere Worldwide Exclusively on WOW Presents Plus. Media company World of Wonder (WOW) announced the next international iteration of the Emmy-winning franchise RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Drag Race Philippines will make its global premiere exclusively on WOW Presents Plus.
Thus, the Filipino version joins existing formats across Thailand, Chile, Canada, Holland, UK, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, and Italy.
World of Wonder brings Drag Race franchise to the Philippines
World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey said,
“The Drag Race franchise has shined a spotlight on so many incredible queens from around the world and we are so excited to introduce audiences to the dazzling queens of the Philippines. WOW Presents Plus was created to serve as a springboard for underrepresented voices, so we are thrilled to exclusively premiere Drag Race Philippines on the platform for our global viewers.”
Watch the video of RuPaul calling on all fierce queens of the Philippines to submit for casting.
Further, the host, judges, cast, and premiere date of Drag Race Philippines will be “ru-vealed” at a later date. A cultural staple produced by World of Wonder since 2009, RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise can be watched in 193 countries. Broadcasted through network partners and the WOW Presents Plus SVOD, the series bagged a total of 19 Emmy wins.
Currently, RuPaul’s Drag Race is the Television Academy’s most-awarded reality competition show in history. In 2018, Drag Race became the first series to win Best Reality-Competition Program and Host in the same year. The feat repeated the following year. The Drag Race universe encompasses numerous spin-off series on both linear and streaming.
Additionally, there is the world’s largest drag convention, RuPaul’s DragCon, merchandise lines, albums, and a Las Vegas Revue. Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. will produce Drag Race Philippines in conjunction with World of Wonder Productions, Inc. Furthermore, Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul serve as executive producers on the series.
About World of Wonder:
For nearly three decades, award-winning media company World of Wonder introduced audiences to new worlds, talent, and ideas that shaped culture.
A pioneer in both scripted and documentary formats across television, film, and digital platforms, WOW’s prolific portfolio includes the global phenomenon, Emmy Award-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise (VH1/Logo/WOW Presents Plus), “Million Dollar Listing” LA & NY (Bravo), and “Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce” (Fuse).
WOW’s other ventures
WOW’s rich documentary filmmaking pedigree includes premiering seven projects at the Sundance Film festival. Additionally, WOW assembles numerous productions for networks like HBO, E!, BBC, and theatrical release through WOW Docs
Moreover, WOW created a substantial digital footprint with its streaming service WOW Presents Plus and YouTube channel WOWPresents. The extended World of Wonder universe includes the music label World of Wonder Records, WOW Podcast Network, and the world’s largest drag convention RuPaul’s DragCon.
Co-founders Barbato and Bailey received numerous accolades for these feats.
These include being named to Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report, honored with the IDA Pioneer Award, named to Realscreen’s Global 100 list, and selected for the OUT100 list for their trailblazing work. World of Wonder creates out of a historic building/gallery space in the heart of Hollywood.
About Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc.:
Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. specializes in content development, production management & cross-platform execution for feature films, television commercials, and series, and more.
With more than 300 unique and global projects, Fullhouse Asia and its team of dedicated individuals produce dynamic, relevant, innovative & award-winning shows. For more information, visit www.fullhouseasia.com.
