MalamuteInk Films

MalamuteInk Films is a Canadian film production company that is owned by Corus Entertainment and StudioCanal. Initially founded as two seperate production teams (Malamute Films and Eyriesink), the companies would merge forming one single production unit. The company is based out of Ottawa, Ontario and serves as Corus' de facto film division.

Malamute Films
On January 18, 1987, Sandra Hawkins established Malamute Films. Previously, she was CEO of Canadian production department of Paramount Pictures; however she left the company following disagreements between her and various Paramount executives.

During their foundation, a lot of early Malamute films were distributed by Atlantic Releasing in North America, and Warner Bros outside America. However, by 1990, Malamute releases would start getting distributed by other companies. The first major success that the company had was in 1991, when the company released the high school comedy Pepper and Salt, which not only broke boundaries for a high school comedy but also spawned a franchise (which included an animated TV series, multiple sequels, and various spin-offs).

In 1994, Canadian cable company Shaw Cable, would purchase 66.7% of Malamute's stock. Shaw would completely acquire them by 1995.

Eyriesink
Mario Kassar (who owned Carolco) would establish Eyriesink as a department of Carolco based out of Ottawa, Ontario. Most of the releases by Eyriesink were much like Carolco, mostly action films and occasionally comedy or western film. The company's mascot was Tori the Eyrie, a seagull designed by Richard Rich under his Rich Animation Studios team.

In 1995, Carolco was absorbed into StudioCanal and as a result, Eyriesink would become a division of StudioCanal.

MalamuteInk Films
In 1999, Shaw would spin off its entertainment assets into Corus Entertainment. That same year, Corus Entertainment and StudioCanal expressed plans to merge Malamute Films and Eyriesink into one production company. The merger was completed by May 19, 1999.