Mongrel Media
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| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | Toronto 1994 |
| Founders | Hussain Amarshi |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Hussain Amarshi (CEO) |
| Products | Indie Film Motion Pictures |
| Parent | Métropole Films Distribution |
| Website | www |
Mongrel Media is an independent Canadian film distribution company established in 1994 by Hussain Amarshi.[1] It is the exclusive Canadian theatrical distributor for Sony Pictures Classics, and a selection of titles from Neon, A24, Amazon Studios, Saban Films, Searchlight Pictures, and IFC Films. Mongrel Media is represented in Quebec by Métropole Films Distribution. In January 2014, it also acquired Canadian distribution rights to 300 film titles from the StudioCanal library.[2]
In 2021, the company launched its own proprietary streaming service, offering a selection of films from both its catalogue and that of the American Magnolia Pictures library available from its website for a subscription fee of $6.99 per month.[3]
References
- ↑ Buckner, Dianne (4 October 2012). "Mongrel Media CEO turns passion for film into box office successes". CBC. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (7 January 2014). "Mongrel Media picks up StudioCanal film library". Playback. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ "Canadian indie film distributor Mongrel Media launching subscription streamer". Tri-City News, April 26, 2021.