Queen Latifah’s production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, announces deal with Netflix

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FILE - This Oct. 5, 2012 file photo shows Queen Latifah at Variety’s 4th annual Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, Calif. Queen Latifah\'s production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, has signed a deal with Netflix. The entertainer announced Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, that the multiyear deal gives the streaming service first look at titles from her production company. Latifah launched Flavor Unit in New Jersey with Shakim Compere. It\'s now based in Miami. The company has produced films such as “Bringing Down the House” and “Just Wright,” both starring Latifah. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Queen Latifah’s production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, has signed a deal with Netflix.

The entertainer announced Tuesday that the multiyear deal gives the streaming service first look at titles from her production company. It starts this spring.

Latifah launched Flavor Unit in New Jersey with Shakim Compere. It’s now based in Miami. The company has produced films such as “Bringing Down the House” and “Just Wright,” both starring Latifah. It also produced the HBO film “Life Support,” which earned a Golden Globe Award for Latifah.

Latifah said in a statement that Netflix is a “strong brand and the perfect place to showcase our projects.”

Flavour Unit is also producing the upcoming Terrence Howard thriller “House of Bodies” and “Percentage,” starring Ving Rhames and Macy Gray.

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