Ellis Entertainment

Ellis Releasing

Ellis Releasing is one of Canada's primary independent television distributors, with over four decades of service to broadcasters and producers in Canada and around the world.

We place thousands of hours of the best of international television on Canadian screens. The company's current roster of international program suppliers features Sparrowhawk Media (featuring the Crown Media Library produced by Hallmark), CTVC, Moonscoop and Network Ireland International, among others. Program genres for our imported releases include movie, drama, comedy, documentary, lifestyle and children's programming from U.S., France, the U.K. and Ireland.

In the export marketplace, Ellis Releasing specializes in non-fiction entertainment, and handles over 1,000 hours of programming for its subsidiary, Ellis Vision, and Canadian independents such as the factual catalogue of Fireworks International (A Content Film Company), Primevista Television, Channel M, Good Earth Ventures Inc., White Iron Pictures, Generator Films and VisionTV International.

Founded as Ralph C. Ellis Enterprises Limited in 1964 by current chairman, Ralph C. Ellis, C.M., O.Ont., the company has specialized, since its inception in Canadian distribution of network programming from international producers, and worldwide sales of Canadian independent productions, including the output of its own subsidiary, Ellis Vision.

Ellis Releasing chief executive Stephen Ellis has overseen distribution operations since 1986. He has also spearheaded a number of industry initiatives to generate income for producers from the unauthorized distribution of programming, including cable retransmission (as chairman of the Canadian Retransmission Collective) and off-air taping by schools (as a delegate to the board of the Educational Rights Collective of Canada).

The sales team is comprised of Lynn Valiquette and Sonia Ormaechea, both Sales Directors for Ellis Releasing.

While Lynn and Sonia started their sales careers at the same production/distribution firm, they bring a varied background of experience to the company, working in tandem to ensure that our clients' needs are met, whether it's communicating with our clients in French, Spanish or English.

They bring a combined experience of over fifteen years in the television industry (in sales, production and broadcasting) both nationally and internationally.





	News New Releases At the Market About The Team
		Ellis Releasing Ellis Releasing is one of Canada's primary independent television distributors, with over four decades of service to broadcasters and producers in Canada and around the world. We place thousands of hours of the best of international television on Canadian screens. The company's current roster of international program suppliers features Sparrowhawk Media (featuring the Crown Media Library produced by Hallmark), CTVC, Moonscoop and Network Ireland International, among others. Program genres for our imported releases include movie, drama, comedy, documentary, lifestyle and children's programming from U.S., France, the U.K. and Ireland. In the export marketplace, Ellis Releasing specializes in non-fiction entertainment, and handles over 1,000 hours of programming for its subsidiary, Ellis Vision, and Canadian independents such as the factual catalogue of Fireworks International (A Content Film Company), Primevista Television, Channel M, Good Earth Ventures Inc., White Iron Pictures, Generator Films and VisionTV International. Founded as Ralph C. Ellis Enterprises Limited in 1964 by current chairman, Ralph C. Ellis, C.M., O.Ont., the company has specialized, since its inception in Canadian distribution of network programming from international producers, and worldwide sales of Canadian independent productions, including the output of its own subsidiary, Ellis Vision. Ellis Releasing chief executive Stephen Ellis has overseen distribution operations since 1986. He has also spearheaded a number of industry initiatives to generate income for producers from the unauthorized distribution of programming, including cable retransmission (as chairman of the Canadian Retransmission Collective) and off-air taping by schools (as a delegate to the board of the Educational Rights Collective of Canada). The sales team is comprised of Lynn Valiquette and Sonia Ormaechea, both Sales Directors for Ellis Releasing. While Lynn and Sonia started their sales careers at the same production/distribution firm, they bring a varied background of experience to the company, working in tandem to ensure that our clients' needs are met, whether it's communicating with our clients in French, Spanish or English. They bring a combined experience of over fifteen years in the television industry (in sales, production and broadcasting) both nationally and internationally.