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Netflix, Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment in multi-year agreement
MUMBAI: OTT service provider Netflix and Flavor Unit Entertainment, the production company owned by actress Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, have announced an exclusive licensing agreement for movies in the US.
In the first-look deal, Netflix will have its pick of movies that will debut on its internet television subscription service shortly after their theatrical release from the company that made films like ‘Bringing Down the House‘ and ‘Beauty Shop‘.
Beginning later this year Netflix members can exclusively enjoy Flavor Unit titles including the thriller, ‘House of Bodies‘, starring Terrence Howard and Peter Fonda and ‘Percentage‘ starring Ving Rhames, Cam‘ron and Macy Gray.
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said, “We are delighted to work with Queen Latifah to be the exclusive destination for what are sure to be relevant, entertaining movies. Queen Latifah has a long track record of creating hits and Flavor Unit Entertainment is a fresh and exciting voice in the industry.”
Queen Latifah said, “Netflix is such a strong brand and the perfect place to showcase our projects”.
