‘Pluribus’ Producer Signs First-Look Deal With Bell Media
Jeff Frost's Los Angeles-based production company Bristol Circle Entertainment has entered a development partnership with Bell Media, Canada's leading broadcaster, to create original scripted drama for the network's CTV and Crave platforms. The first-look deal grants Bristol Circle creative control over series intended for both Canadian and international audiences, leveraging Frost's extensive background as former president of Sony Pictures Television Studios.
Frost brings substantial television pedigree to the partnership, having developed acclaimed series including Breaking Bad and Outlander, with Bristol Circle's current slate featuring the Apple TV+ drama Pluribus. The agreement positions Bristol Circle alongside other prominent production partners Bell Media has cultivated, including Seth Rogen's Point Grey Pictures and Elliot Page's Pageboy Productions, as part of the broadcaster's broader strategy to secure high-profile original content.
- Bristol Circle Entertainment, led by veteran producer Jeff Frost, has secured a first-look production deal with Canadian broadcaster Bell Media
- The agreement covers original drama series for CTV and Crave with potential for global distribution, building on Frost's credits including Breaking Bad and Outlander
- The deal reflects Bell Media's strategy of partnering with established U.S. producers; the broadcaster is simultaneously working with Seth Rogen and Elliot Page's production companies