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SANTA MONICA\/VANCOUVER: Lionsgate has sold the first season of Thunderbird Films’ crime drama <\/span><\/span>Endgame<\/span><\/span><\/a> to Hulu, where it debuts today. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Canadian series premiered in March 2011. The show, produced by Thunderbird Films in association with Front Street Pictures, stars Shawn Doyle and was created by Avrum Jacobson. Lionsgate has the North American distribution rights, while Endemol Worldwide Distribution is responsible for the rest of the international territories. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

"Hulu is the perfect home for this groundbreaking series, and we believe that our partners at Thunderbird Films have produced an evergreen drama that will resonate with audiences for years to come," said Lionsgate’s president of worldwide television and digital distribution, Jim Packer. "The emergence of new digital partners like Hulu has dramatically extended the longevity and significantly increased the syndication opportunities for premium content like Endgame<\/em>. Lionsgate is committed to remaining an innovator in creating and distributing content that will be successful on digital and traditional platforms alike."<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

"We’re very proud of Endgame<\/em>, and we’re delighted to partner with two visionary companies like Lionsgate and Hulu," added Michael Shepard, executive producer and president of Thunderbird Films. "Having a U.S. partner on a procedural drama is an important boost in realizing the long-term value of any franchise, and we believe that Hulu’s commitment to the show will expand its audience and increase its value worldwide for many years to come."<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

"Endgame<\/em> is the kind of original, high-quality content for which the Hulu platform was designed, and it has already attracted a passionate and loyal fan base of viewers in Canada," commented Andy Forssell, Hulu’s senior VP of content. "Our agreement to serve as the U.S. home for Endgame<\/em> reflects our continuing commitment to bring the world’s most exciting, critically acclaimed premium content from a broadening spectrum of talented creative voices to our users." <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To watch our interview with Doyle and Jacobson, click <\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.
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