Stan expands Lionsgate output deal
New multi-year output agreement spans first run series and theatrical films from Lionsgate and Starz.
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Stan has expanded its partnership with Lionsgate with a new multi-year output agreement.
The deal spans the renewal of television series and films, first-run premium scripted dramas from STARZ and Lionsgate and a new slate of theatrical films.
New titles include the exclusive premiere of a number of espionage drama Gray, starring Patricia Clarkson (Six Feet Under), Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones) and Rupert Everett (My Best Friend’s Wedding), and based on an original concept by bestselling novelist David Baldacci. Patricia Clarkson plays a CIA spy returning after two decades in hiding, dodging government spies who suspected her of being a traitor. When she returns to her old life, a new mole within her old network puts her life in jeopardy.
Other premium dramas will include a sequel series based on gladiator drama Spartacus currently in development from creator Steven S. DeKnight; Welcome to Flatch, a mockumentary series following a group of young adults in a small American town, starring comedian Holmes, Sean William Scott and Jaime Pressly; and Canadian comedy Son of a Critch, (pictured) based on comedian Mark Critch’s memoir about coming of age in the 1980s, the series also stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Claire Rankin.
The output agreement also includes exclusive theatrical films such as White Bird and Alice, Darling, library titles Mad Men, Weeds, The Spanish Princess, Anger Management, The Girlfriend Experience, Black Sails, and films including La La Land, Wolf Creek, The Artist, The Blair Witch Project and Twilight.
Stan Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said: “Stan’s multi-year output agreement with Lionsgate secures a suite of exciting new first-run premium dramas from a global content leader, exclusive to our Australian subscribers. Over the years, Lionsgate and STARZ have produced some of the most exciting Hollywood TV shows and movies, with Gaslit, the Power franchise, Minx and The Serpent Queen proving very successful for our service. We can not wait to bring the new shows to Australian audiences.
“This deal is a testament to our longstanding partnership with Lionsgate and STARZ, and is the latest addition to our existing content agreements with major Hollywood studios. This deal ensures an even stronger line up of exclusive Hollywood and global content complementing our Australian Originals on Stan. We look forward to expanding our strategic partnership with Lionsgate.”
Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television Distribution Jim Packer commented: “We’re pleased to expand our successful relationship with Stan. The agreement reaffirms the enormous value of our content to platform partners worldwide while allowing us to bring Australian audiences a deep slate of signature Lionsgate and STARZ properties, from exciting new shows like the Spartacus sequel to beloved film & TV brands La La Land and Mad Men.”
Additional first-run series will be announced soon.
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3 Responses
I cancelled Stan last month. It’s tough because Netflix and Stan have had massive price increases. Disney stole Fox and then there is stuff on Amazon Prime. I keep two services. Prime gives me media and free shipping. Electricity is going up 27% in a week….
Gray sounds amazing especially Patricia Clarkson being the lead in an espionage drama.
Lionsgate is a fascinating partnership for Stan, who do keep surprising with their business enterprise in a competitive streaming market. ‘Gray’ looks interesting especially with Patricia Clarkson in the lead role, I can’t imagine there would be too many gunfights, head injuries or high speed car chases. A sequel to Spartacus has been a while in coming probably because the original series would be hard to better, I’m sure some actors are already pumping iron in the gym. Out of interest I checked whether a Gladiatrix could be included in the show but it would not be historically correct, as they rarely appeared in Roman histories and there is no evidence women ever trained at Gladiator schools. No doubt this historic inconvenience wont discourage studio heads if a requirement for a Gladiatrix is being written into the screenplay. For Stan the opportunity is there to increase their local drama content.