Picture Box Distribution

Toronto, February 2, 2011

Canadian distributor Picture Box Distribution Inc. has announced today that the factual series GUINEA PIG will run on Hulu, the US online video service. The series will be available on both the free online service Hulu.com, and on Internet connected TVs, gaming consoles, mobile phones, and set-top boxes through the Hulu Plus subscription service. Produced by Frantic Films in association with Discovery Canada, GUINEA PIG (24 X 30’) is a documentary series that follows professional daredevil Ryan Stock as he risks life and limb as the subject of extreme science experiments. It previously aired on Syfy in the United States.

“We are pleased to see GUINEA PIG land with Hulu”, said Kate Sanagan, Picture Box’s Director of Sales for the Americas and France. “It’s a great opportunity for the series to find another following – this time, online.”

GUINEA PIG brings the very real experiences of a professional daredevil to audiences everywhere. Ryan Stock pushes the limits of human experience - all in the name of science. Whether he is getting shot at with rubber bullets, or coming face-to-face with scorpions and tarantulas, Ryan does things most people would never dream of attempting. The series uses extreme science to explain the world around us and its effect on the human body.

Picture Box has sold the series internationally to Discovery Germany, Discovery UK, Premier in Australia, Turner Latin America, Noga in Israel, Canal Z in French Canada, Viasat in Europe, TV3 in Russia, Nat Geo Italy, and Nat Geo France.


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Kate Sanagan
Partner, Director of Sales – Americas and France
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Toronto, January 18, 2011

Canada’s Picture Box Distribution is bringing new design series SUMMER HOME to MIPTV this spring. The new 10 X 30’ lifestyle program sees interior designer Karen Sealy renovate vacation properties using simple and inexpensive design principles and materials. Produced by RTR Media, the series premieres on HGTV Canada in the summer of 2011 and will be available to international buyers soon after.

“This new series is not just about design and renovation, but also about the shared family experience of vacation and relaxation”, says Kate Sanagan, Director of Sales – Americas and France. “It is sure to appeal to both traditional home channels and other channels with a variety of lifestyle strands.”

Picture Box will be launching the series to the international market at MIPTV, and can be found at booth # 02.10 in the Canadian Pavilion. The company is an international sales agency and distribution company with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, and represents popular factual programs such as ANNA AND KRISTINA’S GROCERY BAG and -WEIGHTED.


For further information, please contact:

Kate Sanagan
Partner, Director of Sales – Americas
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1.416.461.8209

Toronto, November 9, 2010

Canada’s Picture Box Distribution has sold the first Canadian series to OWN, the new Oprah Winfrey Network. OWN has acquired popular lifestyle series ANNA AND KRISTINA’S GROCERY BAG which is produced by Worldwide Bag Media Inc. in association with W Network in Canada, GROCERY BAG follows experienced hosts Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic as they put popular cookbooks to the test. In each episode Wallner and Matisic try out and review recipes, ingredients, appliances and food preparation techniques to see if the average cook can re-create the beautifully
photographed meals.

Kate Sanagan, Director of Sales – Americas and France for Picture Box Distribution says, “Not only is the program informative and entertaining, the twosome of Anna and Kristina provide compelling insight for the everyday cook at home.”

ANNA AND KRISTINA’S GROCERY BAG is scheduled to air on OWN in the daytime block starting January 3, 2011. Picture Box has also sold the series to MTV Finland, Vivolta in France, Canal + in Poland, Beep Omnimedia in Italy, LiTV in Asia, TV Paprika in Hungary, and MGM in Latin America.


Picture Box Distribution is an international television sales agency and distribution company with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada. The company’s purpose is to provide cost-effective and efficient distribution and marketing services to Canadian producers of factual and youth-oriented programming.

Founded in 2008, Vancouver-based Worldwide Bag Media Inc. (WBM) is a multimedia company that produces television shows, books, web content and other materials in the area of consumer advocacy. WBM is co-owned by top consumer experts Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic, the creators, hosts and executive producers of the award-winning TV series “The Shopping Bags”.


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Kate Sanagan
Partner, Director of Sales – Americas and France
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Toronto, October 26, 2010

Leading Canadian children’s distributor Picture Box Distribution has picked up the sales rights to GO FIGURE, a new preschool series in development. Based on popular preschool board books from Latin America, GO FIGURE is a 52 X 1’ 2D series that uses geometric shapes to create engaging and imaginative stories for young children, encouraging them to develop their concentration and analytic skills. This new series is produced by 4direcciones out of Columbia, and Picture Box has acquired all media rights for the property outside of Latin America.

“The simplicity and beauty of this series lend themselves so well to both a television and small screen app. We think children everywhere will be mesmerized by GO FIGURE.” says Kate Sanagan, Director of Sales for the Americas and France.

Picture Box will be actively looking for television pre-sales for the property, as well as digital media partners. Picture Box is an international television sales agency and distribution company with offices in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada.


For further information, please contact:

Kate Sanagan
Partner, Director of Sales – Americas
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Toronto, Sept 8, 2010

Canada’s Picture Box Distribution has announced the appointment of Elle Gadsby to the new position of Manager of Business Affairs. Elle will be based out of Picture Box’s Toronto office, and brings extensive experience to the distributor of factual and kids’ programming. Previously Elle was the Head of Business Affairs at Sinking Ship Entertainment and Assistant Manager of Royalty Department at Pearson.

“We are thrilled to be bringing Elle to Picture Box” says Kate Sanagan, Partner. “Elle brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the company, and we feel she will be an excellent addition to our team.”

In this newly created role, Elle will be working with Senior Management to oversee all facets of administration, financial management and legal aspects of the company. Picture Box is a leading distribution company, selling popular Canadian series like TIL DEBT DO U$ PART, ANNA AND KRISTINA’S GROCERY BAG and X-WEIGHTED internationally.



For further information, please contact:

Kate Sanagan
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416-461-8209