Montreal: Malofilm Distribution has signed an exclusive output deal with The Samuel Goldwyn Company for the distribution of all Goldwyn product in Canada.

The open-ended agreement covers all media, in both French and English, and includes a dozen theatrical titles slated for release in 1994/95. Yves Dion, Malofilm Distribution president, says, ‘The deal represents a potential 50% increase in our theatrical business.’

Malofilm will almost double its theatrical activity over last year with eight pictures slated for release in the English Canadian market this year and an additional four in Quebec, says Dion.

Goldwyn product was previously distributed in Canada by Alliance Releasing, which recently signed an output/coproduction deal with Miramax.

In the next two weeks, Dion will be in New York, Atlanta and Hollywood for meetings with suppliers. He says another major announcement is expected in the next two to three weeks.

Recent Goldwyn releases include The Wedding Banquet, Peter’s Friends, Wild at Heart and Mystic Pizza.