eOne Scores Regional Output Deal with DreamWorks Studios

LONDON/TORONTO/LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has firmed up a four-year output agreement with DreamWorks Studios to distribute the company’s films across the U.K. and Benelux.

The first film under the agreement will be the remake of Starbuck featuring Vince Vaughn. The movie is slated for release in 2013. DreamWorks’ domestic distributor, The Walt Disney Company, will continue to handle North America, Latin America, Asia, Russia and Australia. Reliance continues to finance production of DreamWorks’ films and hold distribution rights in India.

Patrice Theroux, eOne’s president of filmed entertainment, said: “We’re delighted to collaborate with Steven Spielberg, Stacey Snider, Jeff Small and the innovative DreamWorks team in two of eOne’s core territories. It’s a momentous opportunity to be alongside such esteemed partners and broaden our international slate with top-quality commercial films for years to come. This significant deal aligns so very well with eOne’s distribution infrastructure around the globe. We’re thrilled that our multi-territory strategy continues to attract the best in the business.”

“On behalf of Steven and Stacey, we are so excited to be in business with the amazing team at eOne,” said Jeff Small, DreamWorks’ President and COO. “They are an industry leader in the U.K. and Benelux and we know our films will be handled with the utmost skill and creativity by the eOne marketing and distribution teams.”