Postmedia Studios​

Canadian Stories.​
Global Impact. ​

Postmedia Studios is a next-generation studio redefining​ how stories are told, distributed, and monetized.​

Formed through a joint venture between Postmedia Network and Contend, Postmedia Studios is transforming legacy media into immersive storytelling, IP ecosystems, and premium brand platforms—powered by Canada's largest news network.

How We Scale Stories

Layer
Outcome
Distribution
Postmedia Network (130+ brands)
IP Development
Premium film, doc, scripted, formats
Commerce & AR
Merch, auctions, immersive experiences
Subscriber Unlocks
Events, access, loyalty drivers

Why It Matters​

Canadian IP:​

100% Canadian-owned stories and rights.

Built-In Audience:

15M+ weekly readers across digital and print.

Multimodal Revenue:

Streamer sales + commerce, brand, education.

Ready for Global Partners:​

Postmedia Studios is actively engaging international distributors, tech platforms, and brands to build global cultural IP from Canadian roots.

In Production

FIRE WEATHER​

Feature Documentary​
Baichwal & de Pencier | Fall 2025​

A searing story of climate, community, and consequence—set against the backdrop of the Fort McMurray wildfires. Backed by Elevation Pictures and Postmedia Studios, Fire Weather is also launching a national education + brand platform (town halls, immersive exhibits, branded ESG campaigns).

Monetizable extensions: merch, curriculum, podcast, interactive timeline

In Development ​

TERRY FOX​

Scripted Feature Film​
Canada’s most iconic hero​

An epic, high-profile dramatization of the Marathon of Hope, with Postmedia providing strategic reach, archive integration, and platform rollout.

Ecosystem potential:​
Run With Terry (national campaign), school kits, branded legacy drops, documentary spin-off​

Festival Launch

27 MINUTES

Short-Format​
Documentary

The true story of Ashlyn Krell, who survived being clinically dead for 27 minutes. With Postmedia integration, the film becomes a campaign on resilience and recovery across hospitals, schools, and city pop-ups.

Brand-ready:​​
immersive OOH,​​
immersive screening experience​

27 Minutes | Trailer
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Let’s Talk​

For co-production, format licensing, or​ investment opportunities, contact:​​

Erika Tustin​

VP, Content Monetization | Postmedia Studios