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Green Book producer Participant has entered a multi-year output agreement with Japanese distributor Gaga Corporation. The tie-up, announced at the AFM, strengthens a relationship that saw Gaga release Participant's Oscar-winning Green Book in Japan in March, grossing a chunky $20m. Now, Gaga will release all of…

Green Book producer Participant has entered a multi-year distribution deal with sales outfit Kew Media Distribution to handle TV and digital rights on a selection of its future projects and library titles. Participant works in the deal include the Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc.; the Emmy nominated Pressure Cook…

Participant said Thursday that is has extended David Linde's contract as chief executive officer, inking a multi-year deal. Linde joined the company in 2015 and has overseen a film slate that has won 10 Oscars including Best Pictures Green Book and Spotlight while realigning its core content around social impact…

Successful documentaries stand out any year because with the possible exception of highly-produced non-fiction fare about political advocacy, cute animals or legendary rock stars, they are often viewed as particularly big gambles, even for veteran distributors hardened by the shifting whims of the box office. Of…

Participant Media is shutting down its TV cable network Pivot, after a re-evaluation of their core business. Pivot TV launched in 2013. Parcipant’s CEO David Linde said, “As the media landscape changes, we have been evaluating how we fulfill our mission to entertain and inspire social action around the world's most…

Participant Media has two very different projects with theatrical releases this weekend. The company partnered with producers of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, starring Dame Judi Dench, which Fox Searchlight is taking to theaters in the U.S. ATO Pictures meanwhile collaborated with Participant on its water crisis doc…