Best Boy to Produce Genre Films

MOUNT PEARL: Canada’s Best Boy Entertainment is seeking commercial, high-concept genre scripts in the low-budget arena, to produce and finance a series of films.

The Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador production company is looking for scripts for horror, action and psychological thriller films. The company will produce with Peter Wetherell of Magus Entertainment in Los Angeles and intends to produce three genre films a year.

Ed Martin, the CEO of Best Boy, said: “Film production is a natural part of our growth as an entertainment company and the completion of the studio and our very strong relationship with industry veteran Peter Wetherell of Magus Entertainment gives real impetus to this venture. And Peter brings other strong partners to the table in international financing and distribution to help ensure we make the best possible decisions from the outset.”

Wetherell commented, “The current worldwide marketplace is definitely hungry for smart, commercial films made at the correct budget levels and we are confident that we have found the best combination of quality and efficiency to take full advantage of this great opportunity.”