{"id":1827,"date":"2014-01-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/2014\/01\/17\/attraction-buys-lp8-madia\/"},"modified":"2014-01-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T00:00:00","slug":"attraction-buys-lp8-madia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/attraction-buys-lp8-madia\/","title":{"rendered":"Attraction Buys LP8 M\u00c3\u00a9dia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tMONTREAL: The Canadian production outfit Attraction Images has purchased LP8 M&eacute;dia, producers of such shows as <em>The Parents <\/em>and <em>A Star&#039;s Life in Lyrics<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAttraction Images houses a number of entertainment production companies, with a catalogue of more than 1,200 hours of TV, 13 feature films and more than 20 digital projects thus far. The group is behind successful movies such as <em>C.R.A.Z.Y. <\/em>and international TV formats such as <em>Family Harmony <\/em>and <em>Music to My Years<\/em>. LP8 M&eacute;dia, formerly known as La Presse T&eacute;l&eacute;, was owned by Square Victoria Digital Properties. It now joins the Attraction Images fold.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMarleen Beaulieu, LP8 M&eacute;dia&#039;s president, has been named the new president of Attraction Images, replacing its president and founding partner Jos&eacute;e Vall&eacute;e, who will now devote herself full-time to the development, acquisition and production of TV drama and comedy and feature films.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;The know-how of LP8 M&eacute;dia combined with the expertise of Attraction Images will allow us to create improved original content, better answer broadcasters&rsquo; needs and grow internationally,&rdquo; said Richard Speer, the president and founder of Attraction group.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBeaulieu added: &ldquo;This alliance is very natural since we share so many creative values. I am excited to take over as president of a production company of this magnitude. We have a team of passionate and talented people who&#039;ll make sure we can respond to ever-greater demands that will be made on the quality of our content, on every platform.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONTREAL: The Canadian production outfit Attraction Images has purchased LP8 M&eacute;dia, producers of such shows as The Parents and A Star&#039;s Life in Lyrics. Attraction Images houses a number of entertainment production companies, with a catalogue of more than 1,200 hours of TV, 13 feature films and more than 20 digital projects thus far. 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