BREAKING MOVIE/TV NEWS

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Canada's Alliance Pacts With CBS Films......

Canadian film distributor Alliance Films have arranged to distribute CBS Films on all platforms through 2012 under a new deal.

Upcoming movies include CBS Films' first release, "Extraordinary Measures," starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford and Keri Russell, opening Jan. 22;

The romantic comedy "The Back-Up Plan," stars Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin, opening April 16;

The Montreal-lensed teen romance "Beastly," stars Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer, opening July 30;

Action thriller "Faster," stars Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, opening Fall 2010.

CBS Films plans to release four to six films annually, budgeted under $50 million.

"We are delighted to represent CBS Films in Canada," said Alliance Films chairman Victor Loewy, based in Montreal.

"They are going to be an important force in the marketplace and a strong addition to our slate of films..."