Reel One Entertainment

Reel One Entertainment
Public
Industry Film
Television
Distribution
Production
Founded 2001 (as Première Bobine)
Founder Tom Berry
Headquarters Montréal, Québec
Divisions Reel One Entertainment
Reel One Pictures
Reel One International
Website www.reeloneent.com

Reel One Entertainment, also known as Reel One, is an international entertainment company specializing in producing and distributing made-for-television movies and - more recently - television series. With offices in Canada, the US and the UK, it is one of the leading independent providers of Lifetime movies, but also produces and distributes high quality scripted programming for other broadcasters around the world. The company was founded in 2001 by Tom Berry and is currently headquartered in Montreal, Canada.[1][2]

History

Reel One was initially founded by Tom Berry under the name “Première Bobine” and registered in Montreal, Quebec, in 2001. Tom Berry was previously CEO of Allegro Films, one of Canada’s most successful and prolific entertainment companies, which was sold and integrated into the Groupe Québecor in 1997.[3][4] Since then, he has produced and executive produced more than 130 movies and TV series in Canada and the United States. Reel One also works closely with producer Pierre David who is currently one of the ten board members of IFTA.[5] Reel One produces on average 10 to 15 television movies a year - including science-fiction and female-skewed thrillers - and original series. In 2012, the company branched into international distribution with its own television movies and established an international office in London to handle distribution outside North America.

Première Bobine

Première Bobine is the parent company for Reel One Entertainment, Reel One International and Reel One Pictures.

References

  1. ↑ "24 Hour Rental - Creative Team: Tom Berry". 24hourrental.ca/creative_team-tom_berry.html. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  2. ↑ "Manuela Hunger: In 2002, the opportunity to set up the Montreal offices of Reel One Entertainment exposed her to the world of international television distribution". muse.ca/en/team.aspx. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  3. ↑ "Q&A with producer Tom Berry, Part 1". blog.nfb.ca/2009/08/14/qa-with-producer-tom-berry-part-1. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Q&A with producer Tom Berry, Part 2". blog.nfb.ca/2009/08/17/producer-tom-berry-part-2. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  5. ↑ "Roger Corman, Avi Lerner Among New IFTA Board Members". hollywoodreporter.com/news/roger-corman-avi-lerner-new-638416. Retrieved 2014-06-16.

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