STUDIOCANAL, Universal Music Group Tie Up with Terra Mater

STUDIOCANAL and Universal Music Group have entered into a co-development partnership with Terra Mater Factual Studios.

Projects developed under this deal will be internationally distributed by STUDIOCANAL. All music partnerships will be handled by Universal Music Group.

Ron Halpern, the executive VP of international production and acquisitions at STUDIOCANAL, said, “Our co-development partnership with Terra Mater Factual Studios is an exciting moment for this group of proudly European production houses to come together. Terra Mater Factual Studios has a distinct vision for developing innovative and meaningful films and we look forward to working closely with them, and our friends at Universal Music Group.”

Marc Robinson, the president of Globe at Universal Music Group UK, added, “We are delighted to be part of this innovative alliance. Combining our respective creative strengths, knowledge and reach for the first time is an inspiring proposition.”

Walter Koehler, CEO of Terra Mater Factual Studios, said, “Partnering with such industry forces as STUDIOCANAL and Universal Music Group is a thrilling prospect for us. We each hold a shared belief in the films we would like to make together and I can’t wait to bring these ideas to fruition through our co-development partnership.”