Mike Cosentino
Canadian CosMedia, backed by veteran media executive Mike Cosentino, has launched at Content Americas a distribution arm focused on localizing best-in-class Canadian movie and series IP and delivering them to the Latin American market. The announcement follows a distribution agreement with content producer Incendo to represent its highly acclaimed and expansive movie catalogue to Latin American buyers.
“Canadian producers like Incendo are behind some of the most watched movies commissioned for TV audiences in the US and abroad, and our goal is to create partnerships and a pipeline to deliver best in class titles with expert localization to audiences across Latin America,” said Cosentino, President CosMedia.
The Incendo deal delivers a pipeline of movie content with titles ranging from a variety of populist genres. From fun, lighthearted romantic comedies to action-packed, high-stakes thrillers, and smart, thought-provoking dramas, the catalogue of female-led movies embraces unique stories and relatable characters, appealing to a wide range of global audiences.
“Having collaborated with Mike in various areas of our business for many years, Incendo is delighted to partner with CosMedia, and have our content brands expanded into the lucrative Latin American market,” added Brook Peters, Managing Director and Senior Vice-President, Sales & Production Operations, Incendo.