Reel One Entertainment is a Canadian entertainment company that produces and distributes television movies and series. It is one of the independent providers of Lifetime (and some Hallmark films) movies. The company was founded in 2001 by Tom Berry and is headquartered in Montréal.[1][2] Since 2019, it has been owned by French television and media company Newen, and it has been owned by A&E Networks, which itself is a joint venture of Hearst Communications and The Walt Disney Company.
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| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Film Television Distribution Production |
| Founded | 2001 (as Première Bobine) |
| Founder | Tom Berry |
| Headquarters | Montréal, Québec |
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| Divisions | Reel One Entertainment Reel One Pictures Reel One International |
| Website | www |
History
editReel One was initially founded by Tom Berry under the name “Première Bobine” and registered in Montreal, Quebec, in 2001. Tom Berry was previously CEO of Allegro Films, a Canadian entertainment company, which was sold and integrated into the Groupe Québecor in 1997.[3][4] Since then, he has produced and executive produced more than 130 movies and TV series in Canada and the United States. Reel One also works with producer Pierre David.[5] Reel One produces on average 100 to 120 television movies a year - including romance, Christmas and thrillers - and original series. In 2012, the company branched into international distribution with its own television movies and established an international office in London to handle distribution outside North America.
In July 2019, French television company Newen agreed to acquire a majority stake in Reel One from Berry. Despite this, Berry would still hold a minority stake in the company.[6] Two years later, Lifetime parent A&E Networks announced it had taken a 35% stake in the company.[7]
Première Bobine
editPremière Bobine is the parent company for Reel One Entertainment, Reel One International and Reel One Pictures.
References
edit- ^ "24 Hour Rental - Creative Team: Tom Berry". 24hourrental.ca/creative_team-tom_berry.html. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ "Manuela Hunger: In 2002, the opportunity to set up the Montreal offices of Reel One Entertainment exposed her to the world of international television distribution". muse.ca/en/team.aspx. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ "Q&A with producer Tom Berry, Part 1". blog.nfb.ca/2009/08/14/qa-with-producer-tom-berry-part-1. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ "Q&A with producer Tom Berry, Part 2". blog.nfb.ca/2009/08/17/producer-tom-berry-part-2. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ "Roger Corman, Avi Lerner Among New IFTA Board Members". hollywoodreporter.com/news/roger-corman-avi-lerner-new-638416. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2019-07-11). "France's Newen Acquires Canadian Outfit Reel One (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "A+E buys into Newen's Reel One". C21media. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
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