Union, Angel to partner

Saskatoon-based film and TV prodco Angel Entertainment has acquired minority possession in Toronto-based Union Pictures, the businesses introduced Saturday in the Toronto film festival. Angel cake toppers Bob Crowe and Wally Start stated the brand new partnership is targeted towards growing the domestic marketplace for Canuck movies. "The distribution sector is quickly changing-we're impressed using the team's plans for growing associations with filmmakers and also the Canadian marketplace," Crowe stated inside a statement. Angel is better known in Canada for that popular supernatural crime series "Rabbit Fall," that is written by eONe TV Worldwide. Cam Haynes, who went the Toronto festival's Film Circuit for a lot of year, founded Union in 2008 the organization is going to be delivering Barbara Willis Sweete's "Billy Bishop Would Go To War," world-preeming in the festival, and it has several photos in development. "We're searching toward using a team in the west and that we are impressed with Angel's strong management and vision," Haynes stated inside a statement. The equity deal is the initial step inside a intend to expand acquisition methods expand and seek further assets. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com