Paramount Taps Incendeo for Quebec Distribution

MONTREAL: Incendo and Paramount Pictures Entertainment Canada have secured a deal for the theatrical distribution in Quebec for the studio’s titles such as Shutter Island, from Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese.

Over the coming months, Incendo will be handing the distribution of several other Paramount Pictures films, including How to Train Your Dragon, starring Gerard Buttler, America Ferrera and Craig Ferguson; Iron Man 2, starring Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and Edward Norton; and Shrek Forever After, starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz.

"Paramount Pictures is a leading global entertainment company and Incendo is honoured to be representing this iconic studio," Stephen Greenberg, Incendo’s co-president. "Paramount has consistently combined quality filmmaking and box-office success for almost 100 years
and Incendo is poised to ensure the success of Paramount releases in Quebec."

“Incendo’s experience in the theatrical and television distribution businesses makes them the perfect agent to manage our distribution for us,” added Mark Christiansen, the executive VP of operations in motion picture distribution for Paramount Pictures. “In fact, Incendo has already released Lovely Bones; Up in the Air, Golden Globe winner for best screenplay and six time Academy Award nominee; and Paranormal Activity, which was number one last fall at the box office in North America. Incendo will be releasing the highly anticipated film Shutter Island on February 19, 2010.”