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| Industry | Films and television |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Predecessor |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Robert Lantos |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Ari Lantos (CEO) |
| Owner | Robert Lantos |
Serendipity Point Films (simply known as Serendipity, stylized in Italic), is a Canadian film and television production and distribution company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
History
[edit]The company was founded in 1998 by Hungarian-born Canadian producer Robert Lantos after closing the original Alliance Films in 1998. It is also headed by Ari Lantos.[1] Unlike Alliance Atlantis, its products include independent and drama films and television.
Their first noted production in films was Existenz, which was distributed by Alliance Atlantis under its distribution brand in 1999. In 2000, they co-produced Stardom with Alliance Films and Cinémaginaire which was directed by Denys Arcand and starred Jessica Paré and Dan Aykroyd.
In 2010, it was reported that Serendipity's hit Barney's Version, based on the 1997 novel of the same name, was premiered by Alliance Films which distributed the film with Serendipity that also produced the film, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the NAC right around December.[2]
In 2012, Serendipity promoted Mark Musselman, not to be confused with Mary Musselman (Mary Whitmer).[3]
Films produced and distributed
[edit]- Existenz (1999)
- Stardom (2000)
- Men with Brooms (2002)
- Ararat (2002)
- The Statement (2003)
- Being Julia (2004)
- Where the Truth Lies (2005)
- Fugitive Pieces (2007)
- Adoration (2008)
- Eastern Promises (2007)
- Barney's Version (2010)
- The Right Kind of Wrong (2012)
- Remember (2015)
- The Song of Names (2019)
- Crimes of the Future (2022)
Television series produced and distributed
[edit]- Film production companies of Canada
- Canadian film studios
- Television production companies of Canada
- Television syndication distributors
- Television studios in Canada
- Mass media companies of Canada
- Film distributors of Canada
- International sales agents
- Canadian companies established in 1998
- Entertainment companies established in 1998
- Mass media companies established in 1998
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Alliance Atlantis
References
[edit]- ^ "Serendipity CEO Robert Lantos as head". June 28, 2012.
- ^ activis (2010-10-26). "Serendipity Point Film's Barney's Version Premieres in Ottawa at the NAC". Telefilm Canada. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2012-06-28). "Serendipity promotes Mark Musselman". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-27.