Lionsgate, Studiocanal and Miramax have announced they have entered into a worldwide home entertainment distribution deal.
Under the long-term deal, Lionsgate and Studiocanal will distribute more than 550 titles from the Miramax film library via DVD, Blu-ray, EST and Internet Video On Demand, in addition to cable VOD internationally.
Lionsgate will look after US domestic distribution,w hile Studiocanal will distribute the titles in the UK and Europe.
Miramax titles featured in the deal, include Pulp Fiction, The English Patient, Shakespeare In Love, Chicago, Good Will Hunting, Life Is Beautiful, Kill Bill and No Country For Old Men.
The announcement was made by Steve Beeks, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Lionsgate, Olivier Courson, Chief Executive Officer of Studiocanal and Mike Lang, Chief Executive Officer of Miramax.
He said: "The Miramax library will be one of the most treasured jewels in our home entertainment crown."
Courson added: "We are pleased to expand our existing partnership with Lionsgate to encompass this exciting new venture with Miramax.
"The Miramax library features some of the best of American independent cinema, representing a wonderful mix of creative excellence, award winning films and commercial successes. The Miramax slate is a perfect fit for Studiocanal’s core values and vision and we believe it will resonate with European audiences."
The first home entertainment release under the deal will be The Switch in the US, the romantic comedy about friendship, fertility and family, starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman, which will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD and available for digital download on March 15.
