The deal follows Cineflix Media’s acquisition of Back Alley Films, which Mitchell co-founded with Janis Lundman.
The company has decided to pay out $2.5 million to class action members, which a release from CWA Canada says is a “win-win” for factual workers.
The deal will see Cineflix absorb the Toronto prodco’s operations and assets, including its content library, as co-founders Adrienne Mitchell and Janis Lundman move on to new opportunities.
If signed, a collective agreement between Cineflix Media and unions CWA Canada and IATSE would mark Canadian TV history.
The media company has reached a settlement agreement following a 2018 class action lawsuit from Toronto firm Cavalluzzo on behalf of workers.
Led by showrunner Will Spjut (pictured), Shiny Screens Entertainment will produce unscripted content and formats.
The media company has tapped Cineflix Rights exec Adrienne Curran as COO, along with a new hire and additional promotion in the U.S. and Canada.
Cineflix Media has the first option to develop original content and the exclusive first-look international distribution rights.
Akman will transition out of his role as Cineflix COO in order to launch the TV-focused production banner with the Coroner creator.
The New York-based prodco will develop and produce content based on true events, both for unscripted and scripted.
The former Banijay Rights exec will take the reins of Cineflix Media’s U.K. distribution arm when current CEO Chris Bonney retires later this year.