Roku Takes Pay-1 Rights To Select Saban Films Titles, Streaming Them For Free Within 3 Months Of Theatrical In Windows Twist

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Desjardins (Riverdale), Kevin Alves (Locke & Key) and Alexa Barajas (The Flash) are set for recurring roles in Showtime’s drama series Yellowjackets. Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci and Tawny Cypress star in the drama series from writers Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Entertainment One and studio-based producer Drew Comins. Production has begun in Vancouver, Canada for a 2021 debut on the network.

Christopher Vourlias As the ambassador for this year’s Key Buyers Event, the annual showcase for Russian content and talent organized by state film promotion body Roskino, leading man Yuri Kolokolnikov, who was born in Moscow but raised in Canada, sees himself as a fitting spokesperson for an event designed to build bridges.“Since early childhood, my life was between East and West. I witnessed how the world has become unified, in spite of all the existing disagreements,” he told Variety.

Naman Ramachandran NBCUniversal Formats has acquired format rights for the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe for feel-good comedy “Conversations With My Parents.”Based on Quebec entertainer François Morency’s best-selling book, “Conversations With My Parents” is a single-camera, weekly comedy show filled with colorful exchanges between the star — who is also a comedian — his parents, his brother and sister, and their entourage.The show is the most-watched comedy on Radio-Canada, Canada’s

Melissa Benoist looks happy to fly into action!

The new sequel “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” has plenty of action and so many laughs it was hard to keep a straight face on set, according to the film’s stars.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterSaban Films has landed the North American distribution rights to the upcoming action thriller “Gasoline Alley.”The film — written, directed and produced by Edward Drake — is led by Bruce Willis, Devon Sawa and Luke Wilson. Set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, Sawa plays a man drawn into a high-profile triple murder.

It’s a good day for Simon Cowell, who has extended his globe-conquering Got Talent franchise in two new directions.

EXCLUSIVE: Devilworks, the genre sales specialist, has launched a full-service distribution label. Named New Era Entertainment, the banner will focus on North American releases, primarily for home entertainment.

Microids has released the first teaser for Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo, a new narrative game with an original story inspired by the 1958 film.Developed by Spanish adventure game studio Pendulo, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo will unfold its story through the eyes of 3 separate characters. It will release on Steam, PlayStation 4 /5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch.The synopsis reads “Writer Ed Miller came out unscathed from his car crash down into Brody Canyon, California.

Canada’s biggest night in music returns with the 50th Juno Awards.

Madeleine McCann disappearance case believes it ‘could be solved in months’. Hans Christian Walters has said they have received some “very interesting tips” over the last year as they appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Canada’s biggest night in music returns with the 50th Juno Awards.

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When it comes to forecasting any opening weekend at this summer’s box office, the major studios should take a cue from the Joe Biden administration: under-promise and over-deliver on results.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, Cannes creche returns; Andrei Konchalovsky to deliver Russian Key Buyers Event keynote; European Film Promotion elects board; drama series “The Holiday” sets lead cast; Canada opens women talent development initiatives; and Chinese blockbuster “The Eight Hundred” to premiere at Udine.The Cannes Marché du Film and Parenting at Film Festivals are back with their daycare creche initiative Le Ballon Rouge, which was a success when introduced in

Mourning one of their own. The cast of School of Rock is paying tribute to their costar Kevin Clark after his untimely passing.

Roku and Saban Films have struck a deal in which select films from Saban’s 2021 slate will stream on the Roku Channel within three months after its theatrical run. The films will stream for free on Roku’s ad-supported Roku Channel, and not only is it yet another shift in the windows for theatrical films, it’s also the first pay-one licensing agreement for Roku.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRoku, in its latest bid to pack more exclusive content into The Roku Channel, landed a deal with Saban Films giving the streaming platform pay-one window streaming rights to a select batch of movies from the boutique film acquisition and distribution company’s current slate.It’s the first pay-one licensing agreement for Roku, making The Roku Channel the exclusive North American streaming home for some Saban movies about three months after they premiere in

Jamie Lang In April, Variety announced that a four-part documentary series following Spanish basketball great Pau Gasol had gone into production and was tracking his return to European basketball at 40 years old and following a serious foot injury which required surgery in 2019.