Punk Heads to Canada on Bell Media’s Crave

Thunderbird Entertainment Group has inked a Canadian distribution deal with Bell Media’s streaming service Crave for Punk, a four-part docuseries executive produced by John Varvatos and Iggy Pop.

Punk is slated to premiere on Crave in August and premiered on EPIX in the U.S. in March. The series features exclusive interviews with pioneers in the American punk rock scene, as well as the U.K.’s most provocative bands, exploring the music, art, fashion and DIY attitude of a subculture of self-described misfits and outcasts.

Musicians profiled in Punk include Iggy Pop, Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols), Henry Rollins (Black Flag/Rollins Band), Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Joan Jett (Runaways/Joan Jett & the Blackhearts), Marky Ramone (Ramones), Debbie Harry and Chris Stein (Blondie), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys/Alternative Tentacles), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters). Music industry legends Danny Fields, Legs McNeil (Please Kill Me/Punk Magazine) and filmmaker Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of Western Civilization, Wayne’s World) are also featured in the series.

Thunderbird acquired Canadian distribution rights from Network Entertainment, and Fremantle is overseeing distribution in other international territories. The series is produced by Network Entertainment’s Derik Murray and directed by Jesse James Miller.

“Building on our history of successful distribution partnerships with Bell Media and Network Entertainment, including Network’s award-winning I AM docuseries, Thunderbird is pleased that Punk will soon be available to Canadian viewers on Crave,” said Jhod Cardinal, director of distribution at Thunderbird Entertainment. “Our distribution team is always looking to partner with the best producers in the business, to bring their incredible content to audiences across Canada and around the world. Network is one of these producers, and with icons like John Varvatos and Iggy Pop leading the series, we’re certain that Punk will be well received in Canada.”

When Punk was first announced, Varvatos said in a statement, “Exploring and reliving the history of punk has been an absolute labor of love for me. Punk’s ability to transcend generations in its culture, music, and style is a story that needs to be told. So…Hey Ho Let’s Go!!”