Lost Tribe founded and led by Meiseles, long-time President and Executive Producer of Global Content at the NBA and former Executive Producer for MSG Sports
Collaboration will establish a new standard for premium live events, blending the power of narrative with the energy of real-time audience engagement for immersive storytelling opportunities
New York, May 21, 2025 – EverWonder Studio, the independent content studio led by Ian Orefice and backed by Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI, today announced a new strategic partnership with Lost Tribe Studio – the new production company launched by Danny Meiseles, long-time President and Executive Producer of Global Content at the NBA.
The partnership will combine Meiseles’ nearly four decades of experience in producing premium live events with EverWonder’s mission to deliver a bold evolution in live event production, prioritizing storytelling, engagement, and cultural significance. Sharing a commitment to push creative boundaries, the collaboration between Lost Tribe Studio and EverWonder aims to establish a new standard for live events, blending the power of narrative with the energy of real-time audience engagement.
“To have the backing of a premier live-event production studio like EverWonder, which has quickly become a rocket ship of innovative projects with emerging properties, will transform what we are building with Lost Tribe Studio,” said Meiseles. “Ian Orefice, Mike Antinoro and the entire team have an incredible vision for elevating brands and developing IP and I’m excited about the possibilities of what we will deliver together.”
“Danny has created some of the biggest and most impactful cultural experiences in sports,” said EverWonder Studio President Mike Antinoro. "He understands how to partner with iconic leagues and brands to build world-class live events, and we’re excited to combine forces to create premium experiential content together.
During his more than three-decade tenure with the NBA, Meiseles led some of the most high-profile live events in sports and entertainment, including global productions like NBA All-Star Weekend, the NBA Finals, NBA Global Games, NBA Draft and the basketball venue at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. His extensive broadcast experience also includes managing the league’s relationships with key broadcast partners, and guiding NBA Digital, which includes the league’s NBA TV platform. Meiseles also spent three years as Executive Producer for MSG Sports, overseeing in-game production for New York Knicks and New York Rangers home games, and focusing on enhancing the fan in-game experience.
Offering end-to-end production solutions, from ideation and strategy to execution and distribution, Lost Tribe aims to ensure high-impact engagement for brands, leagues, and media partners. Beyond producing high-profile live events, the studio is also crafting original scripted and unscripted content, and immersive brand storytelling.
Working with Meiseles and Lost Tribe will enable EverWonder to deepen its capabilities and expertise to deliver dynamic live events and experiential content, building on previous high-profile projects including producing Netflix’s blockbuster Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight and companion doc series Countdown; executive producing Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday; creating and producing the Players Era Festival live college basketball tournament on TNT Sports; and producing The Crypto.com Showdown live golf tournament on TNT Sports.
About EverWonder Studio
EverWonder Studio is a best-in-class independent content studio and production company known for elevated nonfiction storytelling and live events. With projects spanning sports, culture, and global affairs, EverWonder highlights subjects that entertain and inform to ignite creativity and deliver impact around the world. The studio is led by multi-Emmy-winning producers and executives CEO Ian Orefice (TIME Studios) and President Mike Antinoro (Film 45, Dick Clark Productions), and backed by legendary media executive Jeff Zucker (CNN, NBCUniversal) and RedBird IMI.
With nearly 20 live global tentpole shows and projects in 2024, EverWonder has established itself as a premium producer of live events and experiences. The studio has successfully responded to demand from networks, streaming services, and audiences with high-quality and innovative projects including producing Netflix’s record-breaking live Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, the Players Era Festival live college basketball tournament on TNT Sports, and The Crypto.com Showdown live golf tournament on TNT Sports.
About Lost Tribe Studio
Lost Tribe Studio is a world-class creative production company specializing in live events, original content, and immersive brand storytelling. Founded by Danny Meiseles, former President and Executive Producer of Global Content at the NBA and Executive Producer at MSG Sports, Lost Tribe builds on decades of leadership at the highest levels of sports and entertainment.
With a team of elite industry veterans, Lost Tribe Studio delivers end-to-end production services, offering expertise across ideation, strategy, execution, and distribution. From global sports moments to cultural activations and branded experiences, Lost Tribe combines cutting-edge creative approaches with the precision of world-class event execution.
The studio is committed to pushing the boundaries of how audiences connect with live entertainment, merging innovative production with narrative-driven storytelling. Whether crafting unforgettable live moments or creating premium content experiences, Lost Tribe Studio is setting a new standard for creativity, cultural resonance, and audience engagement across the sports, media, and entertainment landscape.
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