Vuelta Group, the rising European film studio which recently launched with the high profile acquisitions of France’s Playtime, Germany’s SquareOne and Scandinavia’s Scanbox, is expanding its footprint in Italy and France.
Spearheaded by media finance veterans (and childhood friends) Jerome Levy and David Atlan-Jackson, Vuelta has bought Indiana Production, a leading Italian company founded by Fabrizio Donvito and Marco Cohen, which had Giorgio Diritti’s “Lubo” playing in competition at Venice and just teased its big-budget Netflix series project “The Leopard” and Sky’s “Unwanted.”
Vuelta has also taken a stake in France’s Pan (formerly called Pan-Europeenne), the well-established production and distribution banner headed by Nathalie Gastaldo, Philippe Godeau and Camille Gentet, whose credits include the hit franchises “Largo Winch” and “Legendaries.”
Vuelta bowed last year with more $100 million provided by a U.S. private equity firm and has now diversified its backing through its European partners.
Spearheaded by media finance veterans (and childhood friends) Jerome Levy and David Atlan-Jackson, Vuelta has bought Indiana Production, a leading Italian company founded by Fabrizio Donvito and Marco Cohen, which had Giorgio Diritti’s “Lubo” playing in competition at Venice and just teased its big-budget Netflix series project “The Leopard” and Sky’s “Unwanted.”
Vuelta has also taken a stake in France’s Pan (formerly called Pan-Europeenne), the well-established production and distribution banner headed by Nathalie Gastaldo, Philippe Godeau and Camille Gentet, whose credits include the hit franchises “Largo Winch” and “Legendaries.”
Vuelta bowed last year with more $100 million provided by a U.S. private equity firm and has now diversified its backing through its European partners.
- 9/20/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Gebeka is the animatoin feature specialist launched by Hildegarde and Goodfellas in 2021.
Gebeka International, a Hildegarde-Goodfellas company has signed a slew of international sales for animated features Wojtek Wawszczyk’s Diplodocus and Kristina Dufková’s Living Large.
Dinosaur adventure tale Diplodocus has sold to Signature Entertainment in the UK, and across Europe to Vertigo Films in Spain, Cinemundo in Portugal, Pro Film in Bulgaria, Acme Film in the Baltics, Ads Service for Hungary and Romania, Distri7 for Benelux, Arthouse Traffic in Ukraine and Njutafilms for Scandinavia.
The film has also sold to Boxoo Entertainment for Korea and Vietnam, Forefront Media Group in South Africa,...
Gebeka International, a Hildegarde-Goodfellas company has signed a slew of international sales for animated features Wojtek Wawszczyk’s Diplodocus and Kristina Dufková’s Living Large.
Dinosaur adventure tale Diplodocus has sold to Signature Entertainment in the UK, and across Europe to Vertigo Films in Spain, Cinemundo in Portugal, Pro Film in Bulgaria, Acme Film in the Baltics, Ads Service for Hungary and Romania, Distri7 for Benelux, Arthouse Traffic in Ukraine and Njutafilms for Scandinavia.
The film has also sold to Boxoo Entertainment for Korea and Vietnam, Forefront Media Group in South Africa,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Donzelli’s sixth feature stars Virginie Efira and Melvil Poupaud, and is co-written with ‘Happening’ director Audrey Diwan.
Paris-based sales outfit Wild Bunch International has boarded Valerie Donzelli’s domestic abuse drama Just The Two Of Us (L’Amour Et Les Forêts) and will launch sales at the upcoming AFM market along with a star-powered slate which includes new titles The Price Of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure and Mexican military drama Heroic.
Just The Two Of Us stars Virginie Efira as a woman caught up in a toxic relationship with a possessive man played by Melvil Poupaud. Co-written with Happening director Audrey Diwan,...
Paris-based sales outfit Wild Bunch International has boarded Valerie Donzelli’s domestic abuse drama Just The Two Of Us (L’Amour Et Les Forêts) and will launch sales at the upcoming AFM market along with a star-powered slate which includes new titles The Price Of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure and Mexican military drama Heroic.
Just The Two Of Us stars Virginie Efira as a woman caught up in a toxic relationship with a possessive man played by Melvil Poupaud. Co-written with Happening director Audrey Diwan,...
- 10/27/2022
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Donzelli’s sixth feature stars Virginie Efira and Melvil Poupaud, and is co-written with ‘Happening’ director Audrey Diwan.
Paris-based sales outfit Wild Bunch International has boarded Valerie Donzelli’s domestic abuse drama Just The Two Of Us (L’Amour Et Les Forêts) and will launch sales at the upcoming AFM market along with a star-powered slate which includes new titles The Price Of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure and Mexican military drama Heroic.
Just The Two Of Us stars Virginie Efira as a woman caught up in a toxic relationship with a possessive man played by Melvil Poupaud. Co-written with Happening director Audrey Diwan,...
Paris-based sales outfit Wild Bunch International has boarded Valerie Donzelli’s domestic abuse drama Just The Two Of Us (L’Amour Et Les Forêts) and will launch sales at the upcoming AFM market along with a star-powered slate which includes new titles The Price Of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure and Mexican military drama Heroic.
Just The Two Of Us stars Virginie Efira as a woman caught up in a toxic relationship with a possessive man played by Melvil Poupaud. Co-written with Happening director Audrey Diwan,...
- 10/27/2022
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
The Shanghai International Film Festival unveiled a competition lineup Tuesday that features entries from countries ranging from Indonesia to Estonia – but not the U.S., which is engaged in an increasingly bitter trade war with China.
The government-affiliated festival, which runs June 15-24, will open with the premieres of two Chinese films: Huayi Bros.’ patriotic World War II epic “The Eight Hundred,” directed by Guan Hu, and “Chuanyue Shikong de Huhuan” by Zhang Jiarui, according to Chinese website Mtime. Actor Wu Jing – whose “Wolf Warrior II” and “Wandering Earth” are the top two earning films in Chinese film history – will be the festival’s ambassador.
Fifteen films from around the world will vie for the Golden Goblet Award in the main competition. Notable among them are “Many Happy Returns,” a new title directed by Germany-based Uruguayan filmmaker Carlos Morelli and produced by Germany’s Weydemann Brothers, and “Chicuarotes,” Gael Garcia...
The government-affiliated festival, which runs June 15-24, will open with the premieres of two Chinese films: Huayi Bros.’ patriotic World War II epic “The Eight Hundred,” directed by Guan Hu, and “Chuanyue Shikong de Huhuan” by Zhang Jiarui, according to Chinese website Mtime. Actor Wu Jing – whose “Wolf Warrior II” and “Wandering Earth” are the top two earning films in Chinese film history – will be the festival’s ambassador.
Fifteen films from around the world will vie for the Golden Goblet Award in the main competition. Notable among them are “Many Happy Returns,” a new title directed by Germany-based Uruguayan filmmaker Carlos Morelli and produced by Germany’s Weydemann Brothers, and “Chicuarotes,” Gael Garcia...
- 6/4/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Japanese tech giant will invest in H Collective’s Brightburn and xXx 4, while the two companies are also launching a joint venture to distribute films in Japan.
La-based The H Collective is pacting with Japanese tech giant Rakuten for investment in two upcoming titles and a Japanese distribution venture.
Under the terms of the deal, Rakuten will invest in Brightburn, starring Elizabeth Banks and produced by James Gunn, and the fourth installment of the xXx franchise, directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Vin Diesel. Sony is releasing Brightburn on May 24 to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend in the Us.
Rakuten...
La-based The H Collective is pacting with Japanese tech giant Rakuten for investment in two upcoming titles and a Japanese distribution venture.
Under the terms of the deal, Rakuten will invest in Brightburn, starring Elizabeth Banks and produced by James Gunn, and the fourth installment of the xXx franchise, directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Vin Diesel. Sony is releasing Brightburn on May 24 to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend in the Us.
Rakuten...
- 5/14/2019
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Japanese Internet and e-commerce giant Rakuten has come on board The H Collective’s “xXx 4” and Sony’s imminent release “Brightburn.” The two companies will also form a theatrical releasing venture in Japan.
Under the investment agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to “Brightburn,” The H Collective’s first globally released feature film. It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”). Sony is releasing “Brightburn” on May 24 to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend in the U.S.
Rakuten will provide financing for the fourth installment of the “xXx” franchise, directed by D.J. Caruso, produced by The H Collective/Xtreme Pictures, and starring Vin Diesel as Xander Cage.
The theatrical joint venture will support the release of “Brightburn” and distribute “xXx 4” in Japan. It will also handle the animated film “Spycies,” which is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (“Dragon Hunters”) and produced by Chinese entertainment giant...
Under the investment agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to “Brightburn,” The H Collective’s first globally released feature film. It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”). Sony is releasing “Brightburn” on May 24 to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend in the U.S.
Rakuten will provide financing for the fourth installment of the “xXx” franchise, directed by D.J. Caruso, produced by The H Collective/Xtreme Pictures, and starring Vin Diesel as Xander Cage.
The theatrical joint venture will support the release of “Brightburn” and distribute “xXx 4” in Japan. It will also handle the animated film “Spycies,” which is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (“Dragon Hunters”) and produced by Chinese entertainment giant...
- 5/14/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The H Collective has secured investment funding from Japanese internet services giant Rakuten for upcoming features Brightburn and xXx 4. Under the agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to Brightburn, The H Collective’s first global title, starring Elizabeth Banks and produced by James Gunn. Sony is releasing Brightburn on May 24 domestically. Rakuten will also provide financing for the next installment of the xXx franchise, directed by DJ Caruso and starring Vin Diesel.
The H Collective and Rakuten will further establish a joint venture in Japan which will support the release of Brightburn and distribute xXx 4 as well as the animated film, Spycies, locally. The latter is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (Dragon Hunters) and has investment from The H Collective. China’s iQiyi produced the film.
The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley says, “I couldn’t be happier to be strengthening our relationships in Asia by partnering with Rakuten – which is...
The H Collective and Rakuten will further establish a joint venture in Japan which will support the release of Brightburn and distribute xXx 4 as well as the animated film, Spycies, locally. The latter is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (Dragon Hunters) and has investment from The H Collective. China’s iQiyi produced the film.
The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley says, “I couldn’t be happier to be strengthening our relationships in Asia by partnering with Rakuten – which is...
- 5/14/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Japanese Internet giant Rakuten Inc. has boarded two upcoming action films from Los Angeles-based mini studio The H Collective — Vin Diesel vehicle xXx 4 and Brightburn, starring Elizabeth Banks and produced by James Gunn.
Under the terms of the dual financing deal, The H Collective and Rakuten will also establish a joint venture to distribute films in Japan.
The joint venture will help support the release of Brightburn — which is being distributed by Sony — and distribute xXx 4, as well as the animated film Spycies in Japan. The H Collective invested in Spycies, which was directed by Guillaume Ivernel ...
Under the terms of the dual financing deal, The H Collective and Rakuten will also establish a joint venture to distribute films in Japan.
The joint venture will help support the release of Brightburn — which is being distributed by Sony — and distribute xXx 4, as well as the animated film Spycies in Japan. The H Collective invested in Spycies, which was directed by Guillaume Ivernel ...
- 5/14/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Japanese Internet giant Rakuten Inc. has boarded two upcoming action films from Los Angeles-based mini studio The H Collective — Vin Diesel vehicle xXx 4 and Brightburn, starring Elizabeth Banks and produced by James Gunn.
Under the terms of the dual financing deal, The H Collective and Rakuten will also establish a joint venture to distribute films in Japan.
The joint venture will help support the release of Brightburn — which is being distributed by Sony — and distribute xXx 4, as well as the animated film Spycies in Japan. The H Collective invested in Spycies, which was directed by Guillaume Ivernel ...
Under the terms of the dual financing deal, The H Collective and Rakuten will also establish a joint venture to distribute films in Japan.
The joint venture will help support the release of Brightburn — which is being distributed by Sony — and distribute xXx 4, as well as the animated film Spycies in Japan. The H Collective invested in Spycies, which was directed by Guillaume Ivernel ...
- 5/14/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Iqiyi Motion Pictures, the film production and investment arm of Chinese streaming leader iQIYI, will release animated feature “Spycies” in China this summer, and overseas shortly afterwards.
“Spycies” is a Sino-French co-production – a rarity as far as animated films are concerned – and the first animated film that iQIYI has co-produced with foreign filmmakers. It is financed mostly by iQIYI and involves three other Chinese production companies: Beijing’s Tianrui Paiming Culture Media, Zhuizong Media and Lux Populi. French animation director Guillaume Ivernel is on board as the director, and is supported by a team of creatives in France.
The family-oriented feature is about the adventures of a disgraced secret agent cat tasked with protecting a top secret cargo. It got a showing at the Annecy Goes to Cannes works in progress session last May.
International sales are handled by Jl Vision. The film has been licensed to Toho for Japan,...
“Spycies” is a Sino-French co-production – a rarity as far as animated films are concerned – and the first animated film that iQIYI has co-produced with foreign filmmakers. It is financed mostly by iQIYI and involves three other Chinese production companies: Beijing’s Tianrui Paiming Culture Media, Zhuizong Media and Lux Populi. French animation director Guillaume Ivernel is on board as the director, and is supported by a team of creatives in France.
The family-oriented feature is about the adventures of a disgraced secret agent cat tasked with protecting a top secret cargo. It got a showing at the Annecy Goes to Cannes works in progress session last May.
International sales are handled by Jl Vision. The film has been licensed to Toho for Japan,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Shirley Lau
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese-foreign animation alliances were discussed by execs from Huayi Brothers and iQiyi Pictures.
China’s animation industry is starting to explore international markets, but with a more realistic view of what works outside China, said speakers on a panel about Chinese-foreign animation alliances at Filmart yesterday.
“It’s harder to please both East and West – you can try to make content that is successful in other markets, but you have to gear it to one side or the other,” said Joe Aguilar, CEO of Huayi Brothers Wink Animation. “Trying to be in the middle is just confusing for audiences.”
Aguilar explained Wink’s business model,...
China’s animation industry is starting to explore international markets, but with a more realistic view of what works outside China, said speakers on a panel about Chinese-foreign animation alliances at Filmart yesterday.
“It’s harder to please both East and West – you can try to make content that is successful in other markets, but you have to gear it to one side or the other,” said Joe Aguilar, CEO of Huayi Brothers Wink Animation. “Trying to be in the middle is just confusing for audiences.”
Aguilar explained Wink’s business model,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Barcelona – “Saba,” the new project of Alexis Ducord (“Zombillenium”) and Benjamin Massoubre, the editor at “Zombillenium,” and “Big Bad Fox & Other Tales,” will be offered up to potential partners and buyers at Europe’s upcoming Cartoon Movie, which kicks off March 5 in Bordeaux.
A 3D CGI animated feature project, “Saba” is produced by France’s Maybemovies, whose credits include Benjamin Renner’s “Ernest & Celestine,” and budgeted at $15 million.
The story is set in Ethiopia, then Abyssinia, in 1938, after the devastating invasion of Mussolini’s Italian army. 10-year Emelyia sets out to rescue her parents, captured by the fascist forces.
A coming-of-age experience, Emelyia’s trip will take her from Danakil Desert to the shores of the Red Sea, up to the cities of Sanaa and Marib in Yemen through the territories that once belonged to the legendary kingdom of the Queen of Saba.
In a context of war as...
A 3D CGI animated feature project, “Saba” is produced by France’s Maybemovies, whose credits include Benjamin Renner’s “Ernest & Celestine,” and budgeted at $15 million.
The story is set in Ethiopia, then Abyssinia, in 1938, after the devastating invasion of Mussolini’s Italian army. 10-year Emelyia sets out to rescue her parents, captured by the fascist forces.
A coming-of-age experience, Emelyia’s trip will take her from Danakil Desert to the shores of the Red Sea, up to the cities of Sanaa and Marib in Yemen through the territories that once belonged to the legendary kingdom of the Queen of Saba.
In a context of war as...
- 2/14/2019
- by Emilio Mayorga
- Variety Film + TV
$20m project being directed by Guillaume Ivernel.
UK outfit Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is pacting with Chinese outfit Vision Films to represent sales on upcoming animated feature Spycies.
The $20m project follows the adventures of a disgraced secret agent cat, Vladimir, imprisoned on an off-shore platform and tasked with protecting a top secret cargo. When it is stolen by a treacherous villain, Vladimir must team up with a crazy rookie agent rat to protect the world from an uncertain fate.
Guillaume Ivernel (Dragon Hunters) is directing the film.
Kaleidoscope will be showing footage of Spycies in Toronto. Vision Films has retained rights in ex-China,...
UK outfit Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is pacting with Chinese outfit Vision Films to represent sales on upcoming animated feature Spycies.
The $20m project follows the adventures of a disgraced secret agent cat, Vladimir, imprisoned on an off-shore platform and tasked with protecting a top secret cargo. When it is stolen by a treacherous villain, Vladimir must team up with a crazy rookie agent rat to protect the world from an uncertain fate.
Guillaume Ivernel (Dragon Hunters) is directing the film.
Kaleidoscope will be showing footage of Spycies in Toronto. Vision Films has retained rights in ex-China,...
- 9/6/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Marché du Film — Festival de Cannes Announces Nine Festival Selections for its 6th Edition of ‘Goes…
Marché du Film — Festival de Cannes Announces Nine Festival Selections for its 6th Edition of ‘Goes To Cannes’
‘Goes to Cannes’ is coming back for the 6th consecutive year. Renowned International Film Festivals will program and showcase a selection of works-in-progress actively seeking a sales agent, distributors or a festival selection.
From May 11–14, the festivals will present feature films in post-production. These curated selections will be shown during two-hour market screenings in the presence of the film teams who will introduce their films in front of an audience of industry professionals.
Nine festivals will travel to Cannes to present their selection within the frame of the Goes to Cannes: Annecy International Animation Film Festival, International Film Festival of Panama, Doc Alliance, Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf), New Horizons International Film Festival, Los Cabos International Film Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, Vilnius Film Festival, and Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
For the first time this year,...
‘Goes to Cannes’ is coming back for the 6th consecutive year. Renowned International Film Festivals will program and showcase a selection of works-in-progress actively seeking a sales agent, distributors or a festival selection.
From May 11–14, the festivals will present feature films in post-production. These curated selections will be shown during two-hour market screenings in the presence of the film teams who will introduce their films in front of an audience of industry professionals.
Nine festivals will travel to Cannes to present their selection within the frame of the Goes to Cannes: Annecy International Animation Film Festival, International Film Festival of Panama, Doc Alliance, Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf), New Horizons International Film Festival, Los Cabos International Film Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, Vilnius Film Festival, and Thessaloniki International Film Festival.
For the first time this year,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Soul Man Teaser Trailer. Guillaume Ivernel‘s Soul Man Teaser Trailer 1, Soul Man Teaser Trailer 2 are for CG animated sci-fi movie. The teaser trailers are for full length film Guillaume Ivernel is working on. Soul Man‘s plot synopsis: “A heist has unexpected consequences.”
Like the Angel Vitamina movie trailers and the Rosa (2011) short film trailer, there is a high amount of imagination behind this animation and a fantastic use of tech and color. This is a film that Cameron-Pace Group’s Fusion 3D would ameliorate. The first Soul Man teaser trailer is better than the second Soul Man teaser trailer in my opinion. I am really looking forward to the final product for this project.
Watch Soul Man Teaser Trailer 1, Soul Man Teaser Trailer 2 below and leave your thoughts on them in the comments section. For more Soul Man photos, videos, and information, visit our Soul Man Page. Soul Man...
Like the Angel Vitamina movie trailers and the Rosa (2011) short film trailer, there is a high amount of imagination behind this animation and a fantastic use of tech and color. This is a film that Cameron-Pace Group’s Fusion 3D would ameliorate. The first Soul Man teaser trailer is better than the second Soul Man teaser trailer in my opinion. I am really looking forward to the final product for this project.
Watch Soul Man Teaser Trailer 1, Soul Man Teaser Trailer 2 below and leave your thoughts on them in the comments section. For more Soul Man photos, videos, and information, visit our Soul Man Page. Soul Man...
- 9/29/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Man, this movie looks badass. And when I say badass, I mean badass. An animated sci-fi/action flick featuring a curvy heroine straight of the 70′s sounds like a hell of a good time to me. In fact, this sort of thing needs to happen more often. Sadly, according to the boys and girls over at Twitch, the film has yet to be completed, which means a release date probably isn’t in the cards quite yet. However, to us salivating for more, director Guillaume Ivernel has given us a second trailer, with an extended clip to follow shortly. When that happens, I’ll let you know. Stop by the official Blacklight Movies website for more information...
- 9/29/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
There can be only one complaint made about Guillaume Ivernel's upcoming animated feature Soul Man: It's not done yet. Starting from a blaxploitation base with scifi action piled on top this is slick, stylish, very fun stuff with absolutely fantastic production values. Ivernel released a first teaser for the project back in March, one designed to spur further investment so that the project could move ahead, and he's followed that up now with a new, longer tease that you can see below. He promises an eight minute pilot / proof of concept soon. Yes, please....
- 9/29/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Here's a fantastically awesome teaser trailer to a CG animated sci-fi Blaxploitation film called Soul Man. Apparently this trailer is to a full-length feature film being developed by French director Guillaume Ivernel. He's been working on it for some time now, and there's no word of a release date yet, but I would love to see this movie. The trailer shows off a great looking action-packed heist film with some amazing looking animation. This looks like an entertainingly cool movie. Watch the trailer below and tell us what you think!
Soul Man™ Teaser 2 Guillaume Ivernel (Blacklight Movies) from Blacklight Movies on Vimeo.
Soul Man™ Teaser 2 Guillaume Ivernel (Blacklight Movies) from Blacklight Movies on Vimeo.
- 9/28/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
A sci-fi action-adventure that borrows heavily from the blaxploitation genre, you say? I’ll take it. Director Guillaume Ivernel’s “Soul Man” — a film which, despite its title, features a pretty gnarly female protagonist — is still in development, but that hasn’t stopped this ambitious filmmaker from dropping a promo on the masses. Ivernal is still looking for investors, so if you like what you see and you have some extra cash stuffed in a jar under your bed, you might want to think about helping the guy out. If money was no object, I’d be all over this. Seriously. While we’re waiting for yours truly to strike it rich, why not take a gander at the aforementioned preview. It’s located below. via Twitch function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf", "mplayer", "590", "375", "8", "#000000"); so.addParam("wmode","transparent"); so.addParam("swliveconnect", "true"); so.
- 3/31/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Why Guillaume Ivernel's Soul Man bears that title when its lead character is very much a woman is something of a mystery. But what's abundantly clear is that Ivernel is aiming to fuse high tech scifi action with a blaxploitation aesthetic and the results could be quite intriguing.Though the film is still in development Ivernel has created a one minute long promo too entice prospective investors and it's a very fun time. Check it out below....
- 3/31/2011
- Screen Anarchy
I think it’s safe to say that many of you were just as excited as I was, with the 1-minute teaser trailer for the upcoming animated feature called Soul Man, which I posted yesterday.
Little info was available at the time of that entry, but, thankfully, a producer of the film (Emilien Dessons) emailed me to fill in the holes.
First, what I knew yesterday… its budget is about 35 Million Euros or ($48.5 million); it’s created by Frenchman Guillaume Ivernel, and his Paris-based production house, Blacklight Movies; about 6 minutes of it was screened at Cartoon Movie, the European Cartoon Symposium, early this month, and the response was good; and it’s being billed as “Blade Runner meets Blaxploitation.”
Today, I confirmed that it is indeed a feature-length film (with that budget I’d certainly expect it to be ), and it’s still very much in development right now, with a 2014 release date planned!
Little info was available at the time of that entry, but, thankfully, a producer of the film (Emilien Dessons) emailed me to fill in the holes.
First, what I knew yesterday… its budget is about 35 Million Euros or ($48.5 million); it’s created by Frenchman Guillaume Ivernel, and his Paris-based production house, Blacklight Movies; about 6 minutes of it was screened at Cartoon Movie, the European Cartoon Symposium, early this month, and the response was good; and it’s being billed as “Blade Runner meets Blaxploitation.”
Today, I confirmed that it is indeed a feature-length film (with that budget I’d certainly expect it to be ), and it’s still very much in development right now, with a 2014 release date planned!
- 3/30/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Just landed on my virtual desk… a 1-minute teaser for an animated feature called Soul Man… never heard of it until now, and further investigating didn’t reveal much more. Not even an official synopsis.
What I did learn is that it was made for about 35 Million Euros or ($48.5 million) by Frenchman Guillaume Ivernel, and his Paris-based production house, Blacklight Movies (that’s a substantial budget); about 6 minutes of it was screened at Cartoon Movie, the European Cartoon Symposium, early this month, and the response was good; and it’s being billed as “Blade Runner meets Blaxploitation.”
I’m trying to get more info on this, so stay tuned… in the meantime, check out the cool-looking teaser below:...
What I did learn is that it was made for about 35 Million Euros or ($48.5 million) by Frenchman Guillaume Ivernel, and his Paris-based production house, Blacklight Movies (that’s a substantial budget); about 6 minutes of it was screened at Cartoon Movie, the European Cartoon Symposium, early this month, and the response was good; and it’s being billed as “Blade Runner meets Blaxploitation.”
I’m trying to get more info on this, so stay tuned… in the meantime, check out the cool-looking teaser below:...
- 3/29/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Enter The Void (18)
(Gaspar Noé, 2009, Fra/Ger/Ita) Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy. 143 mins
Noé adjusts your set from the inside with a film so hallucinogenic you might need to check into rehab afterwards. Despite some of the furthest-out visuals ever seen, nobody could accuse him of glamorising drugs. Following an American loser through the sleazy side of Tokyo, mostly after his death, it's a long, miserable tale, but the execution is amazing.
The Town (15)
(Ben Affleck, 2010, Us) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. 125 mins
Affleck takes on a whole Boston district in this crime saga, which overextends him a little. It's a serious drama struggling to get out of a generic cops-and-robbers thriller.
Eat Pray Love (PG)
(Ryan Murphy, 2010, Us) Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem. 140 mins
Roberts goes to Italy, India and Bali but she's never been to "me" in this emetic hymn to self-absorption.
World's Greatest Dad (15)
(Bobcat Goldthwait,...
(Gaspar Noé, 2009, Fra/Ger/Ita) Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy. 143 mins
Noé adjusts your set from the inside with a film so hallucinogenic you might need to check into rehab afterwards. Despite some of the furthest-out visuals ever seen, nobody could accuse him of glamorising drugs. Following an American loser through the sleazy side of Tokyo, mostly after his death, it's a long, miserable tale, but the execution is amazing.
The Town (15)
(Ben Affleck, 2010, Us) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. 125 mins
Affleck takes on a whole Boston district in this crime saga, which overextends him a little. It's a serious drama struggling to get out of a generic cops-and-robbers thriller.
Eat Pray Love (PG)
(Ryan Murphy, 2010, Us) Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem. 140 mins
Roberts goes to Italy, India and Bali but she's never been to "me" in this emetic hymn to self-absorption.
World's Greatest Dad (15)
(Bobcat Goldthwait,...
- 9/24/2010
- by The guide
- The Guardian - Film News
Paris -- Unifrance will take a taste of France to Vietnam when the second Panorama of French Cinema kicks off there Monday.
The French film promotion organization will premiere six Gallic titles and bring famous French faces to town to promote that country's cinema, Unifrance said Thursday.
Emmanuelle Beart will present the comedy "Disco" alongside the film's director, Fabien Ontiente. Unifrance vp Eric Neve, Ugc International's Adeline Falampin and Roland Husson, international director of France's state film body the Cnc, also will be in attendance.
This year's selection of films includes Francois Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux's "15 ans et demi," Eric Besnard's "Cash," Guillaume Ivernel and Arthur Qwak's "Dragon Hunters," Jean-Paul Salome's "Female Agents" and Jean-Patrick Benes and Allan Mauduit's "Vilaine."
The event, in partnership with Megastar cinemas, will be held in Hanoi from Monday-Wednesday; in Ho Chi Minh City from Wednesday-Oct. 24; in Da-Nang from Oct. 27-28; and in Haiphong from Oct.
The French film promotion organization will premiere six Gallic titles and bring famous French faces to town to promote that country's cinema, Unifrance said Thursday.
Emmanuelle Beart will present the comedy "Disco" alongside the film's director, Fabien Ontiente. Unifrance vp Eric Neve, Ugc International's Adeline Falampin and Roland Husson, international director of France's state film body the Cnc, also will be in attendance.
This year's selection of films includes Francois Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux's "15 ans et demi," Eric Besnard's "Cash," Guillaume Ivernel and Arthur Qwak's "Dragon Hunters," Jean-Paul Salome's "Female Agents" and Jean-Patrick Benes and Allan Mauduit's "Vilaine."
The event, in partnership with Megastar cinemas, will be held in Hanoi from Monday-Wednesday; in Ho Chi Minh City from Wednesday-Oct. 24; in Da-Nang from Oct. 27-28; and in Haiphong from Oct.
- 10/16/2008
- by By Rebecca Leffler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
PARIS -- Organizers of the 2008 Annecy Animation Festival have named the toons set to screen at the event's 32nd edition, which promises to serve a main dish of Franco-American-Japanese fare with a side of Indian flavor when it runs in the South-Eastern French town June 9-14.
Competition titles vying for the festival's Cristal award for best feature include Shinji Aramaki's "Appleseed: Ex Machina" and Masayuki Jokima's "Piano no mori" from Japan, Nina Paley's "Sita Sings the Blues" and Bill Plympton's "Idiots and Angels" from the U.S., French films Christian Hincker's "Peur(s) du noir ...," Guillaume Ivernel's "Chausseurs de dragons" and Olivier Jean-Marie's "Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure," plus German Hayo Freitag's "Die Drei Rauber" and Adria Garcia's "Nocturna" from Spain.
In all, 1,867 films competed for the coveted slots, with 284 making it into the official selection and 216 selected for the competition category; including nine feature films, 43 short films, 45 TV movies, 44 advertising clips and 75 student films. Organizers cited an "explosion in Japanese participation" this year with 119 films sent in.
Competition titles vying for the festival's Cristal award for best feature include Shinji Aramaki's "Appleseed: Ex Machina" and Masayuki Jokima's "Piano no mori" from Japan, Nina Paley's "Sita Sings the Blues" and Bill Plympton's "Idiots and Angels" from the U.S., French films Christian Hincker's "Peur(s) du noir ...," Guillaume Ivernel's "Chausseurs de dragons" and Olivier Jean-Marie's "Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure," plus German Hayo Freitag's "Die Drei Rauber" and Adria Garcia's "Nocturna" from Spain.
In all, 1,867 films competed for the coveted slots, with 284 making it into the official selection and 216 selected for the competition category; including nine feature films, 43 short films, 45 TV movies, 44 advertising clips and 75 student films. Organizers cited an "explosion in Japanese participation" this year with 119 films sent in.
- 4/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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