Zayn Malik is writing new music for upcoming animated feature “10 Lives” and is set to perform a duet with “Bridgerton” star Simone Ashley for the film, Variety can confirm.
Malik and Ashley also both star in the film, with the former One Direction singer playing tough-guy twins Cameron and Kirk while Ashley voices student Rose. Malik, who is currently working on his next studio album with Mercury Records, is also an executive music producer on “10 Lives,” overseeing the film’s musical creative direction.
Directed by Chris Jenkins (“Surf’s Up”), “10 Lives” tells the story of a pampered and selfish cat who takes his many lives for granted. After carelessly losing his ninth live he begs for a second chance — and an opportunity to prove he can learn from his mistakes. When his wish is finally granted, however, he learns that it comes with some caveats.
Also lending their...
Malik and Ashley also both star in the film, with the former One Direction singer playing tough-guy twins Cameron and Kirk while Ashley voices student Rose. Malik, who is currently working on his next studio album with Mercury Records, is also an executive music producer on “10 Lives,” overseeing the film’s musical creative direction.
Directed by Chris Jenkins (“Surf’s Up”), “10 Lives” tells the story of a pampered and selfish cat who takes his many lives for granted. After carelessly losing his ninth live he begs for a second chance — and an opportunity to prove he can learn from his mistakes. When his wish is finally granted, however, he learns that it comes with some caveats.
Also lending their...
- 11/2/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Taost Entertainment, a London-based media production startup, has picked up Chinese distribution rights to the star-studded animated feature 10 Lives.
Taost acquired the rights to the pic, which features an expansive voice cast, including Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo, Bill Nighy, and Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) from the Chinese-based outfit Original Force. The pic is yet to receive approval from censors, at which point Taost will seek a distribution partner in China.
The deal is part of Taost’s plan to expand East. In addition to picking up 10 Lives, the startup is building a Web 3 platform that allows members to post, browse, vote, and engage with animation projects. The company will launch a closed beta at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival.
Directed by Chris Jenkins (Duck Duck Goose), producers on 10 Lives are Guy Collins and Sean Feeney for 10 Lives Productions, alongside Martin Metz...
Taost acquired the rights to the pic, which features an expansive voice cast, including Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo, Bill Nighy, and Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) from the Chinese-based outfit Original Force. The pic is yet to receive approval from censors, at which point Taost will seek a distribution partner in China.
The deal is part of Taost’s plan to expand East. In addition to picking up 10 Lives, the startup is building a Web 3 platform that allows members to post, browse, vote, and engage with animation projects. The company will launch a closed beta at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival.
Directed by Chris Jenkins (Duck Duck Goose), producers on 10 Lives are Guy Collins and Sean Feeney for 10 Lives Productions, alongside Martin Metz...
- 5/30/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Bill Nighy (Living) and Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) have signed on to join the voice cast of CG animated family comedy 10 Lives.
The pair will join already-announced cast members Mo Gilligan (That’s My Jam), Simone Ashley (Bridgerton), Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda), Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls), and musician Zayn Malik.
Nighy, who picked up an Oscar nom this week for his leading role in the Kazuo Ishiguro-scripted Living, will voice the character of Professor Craven, while Swift will lend his voice to a wise-cracking dog called Happy.
The pic tells the story of Beckett, a pampered and selfish cat who has taken the lives he’s been dealt for granted. After carelessly losing his ninth life, he begs to be given a second chance and an opportunity to show he can learn from his mistakes. Eventually, his wish is granted, but with certain stipulations.
The film is directed by...
The pair will join already-announced cast members Mo Gilligan (That’s My Jam), Simone Ashley (Bridgerton), Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda), Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls), and musician Zayn Malik.
Nighy, who picked up an Oscar nom this week for his leading role in the Kazuo Ishiguro-scripted Living, will voice the character of Professor Craven, while Swift will lend his voice to a wise-cracking dog called Happy.
The pic tells the story of Beckett, a pampered and selfish cat who has taken the lives he’s been dealt for granted. After carelessly losing his ninth life, he begs to be given a second chance and an opportunity to show he can learn from his mistakes. Eventually, his wish is granted, but with certain stipulations.
The film is directed by...
- 1/26/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, Evelyne Brochu and William Fichtner are set to star in the indie comedy French Girl.
Written & directed by James A. Woods & Nicolas Wright, the pic is a fish out of water comedy which follows Gordon Kinski (Braff) a high school teacher living in Brooklyn, who accompanies his girlfriend & chef Sophie Tremblay (Brochu) to her hometown of Quebec City where she is testing for a Michelin 3 star restaurant at the Chateau Frontenac, owned by wunderkind super-chef Ruby Collins (Hudgens.)
The pic is produced by Valerie D’Auteuil, Andre Rouleau through Caramel Films & Anders Bard through aBard Production. Paramount Global & Elevation Pictures are handling distribution worldwide. Production is currently underway in Montreal & Quebec City.
Braff is repped by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Ken Richmond, Hudgens is repped by CAA, Untitled Ent. and Ziffren Brittenham, Brochu is repped by Thruline Entertainment, Agence Goodwin and As Talents. Fichtner is repped by Principal Entertainment LA,...
Written & directed by James A. Woods & Nicolas Wright, the pic is a fish out of water comedy which follows Gordon Kinski (Braff) a high school teacher living in Brooklyn, who accompanies his girlfriend & chef Sophie Tremblay (Brochu) to her hometown of Quebec City where she is testing for a Michelin 3 star restaurant at the Chateau Frontenac, owned by wunderkind super-chef Ruby Collins (Hudgens.)
The pic is produced by Valerie D’Auteuil, Andre Rouleau through Caramel Films & Anders Bard through aBard Production. Paramount Global & Elevation Pictures are handling distribution worldwide. Production is currently underway in Montreal & Quebec City.
Braff is repped by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Ken Richmond, Hudgens is repped by CAA, Untitled Ent. and Ziffren Brittenham, Brochu is repped by Thruline Entertainment, Agence Goodwin and As Talents. Fichtner is repped by Principal Entertainment LA,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande and Blazing Samurai backer Align has joined animated movie 10 Lives, which is being sold at the upcoming virtual EFM by Gfm Animation.
The duo recently teamed on starry animated film Blazing Samurai, which features the voices of Ricky Gervais, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Yeoh and Mel Brooks, and which will be released stateside by Paramount this summer. Align was most recently financier and producer on Sundance comedy Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, which was picked up this week by Searchlight. According to Gfm, budget on 10 Lives comes in at $26M with delivery scheduled for Q1, 2024. Helmed by Chris Jenkins (Duck Duck Goose), working with House of Cool (Spies in Disguise) and L’Atelier Animation (Ballerina), the film charts the story of a pampered and selfish cat who takes for granted the lives he has been dealt, only to be miraculously granted a whole new set of lives,...
The duo recently teamed on starry animated film Blazing Samurai, which features the voices of Ricky Gervais, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Yeoh and Mel Brooks, and which will be released stateside by Paramount this summer. Align was most recently financier and producer on Sundance comedy Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, which was picked up this week by Searchlight. According to Gfm, budget on 10 Lives comes in at $26M with delivery scheduled for Q1, 2024. Helmed by Chris Jenkins (Duck Duck Goose), working with House of Cool (Spies in Disguise) and L’Atelier Animation (Ballerina), the film charts the story of a pampered and selfish cat who takes for granted the lives he has been dealt, only to be miraculously granted a whole new set of lives,...
- 1/27/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
“Aline,” the biopic loosely based on French Canadian hitmaker Celine Dion, has been acquired by Roadside Attractions and Samuel Goldwyn Films for U.S. distribution. The critically acclaimed musical comedy-drama world premiered out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It will be released theatrically in the U.S. in early 2022.
Lemercier, one of France’s most popular actors and stand-up comedians, directed, co-wrote (with Brigitte But) and stars in the film as Aline Dieu, a singing prodigy (who is meant to be Celine Dion) who grew up in 1960s Quebec surrounded by her tight-knit family of 13 siblings.
When a famous producer, Guy Claude (who is meant to be René Angélil), discovers Aline and her golden voice, he sets out to make her the world’s greatest singer. The crowd-pleasing film charts Aline’s life journey from her childhood through to her sudden rise as a global superstar, showing her impressive transformation.
Lemercier, one of France’s most popular actors and stand-up comedians, directed, co-wrote (with Brigitte But) and stars in the film as Aline Dieu, a singing prodigy (who is meant to be Celine Dion) who grew up in 1960s Quebec surrounded by her tight-knit family of 13 siblings.
When a famous producer, Guy Claude (who is meant to be René Angélil), discovers Aline and her golden voice, he sets out to make her the world’s greatest singer. The crowd-pleasing film charts Aline’s life journey from her childhood through to her sudden rise as a global superstar, showing her impressive transformation.
- 9/27/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Film Movement, Level 33 among Us buyers.
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
- 6/18/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Film Movement, Level 33 among Us buyers.
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, busy WaZabi Films has closed Us and European sales on Mafia Inc, a key territory on Cannes official selection Nadia Butterfly, and a North American deal on Broken Mirrors starring Unorthodox breakout Shira Haas.
The Montreal-based sales outfit run by Anick Poirier and Lorne Price has licensed Us rights on Mafia Inc to Film Movement in the Us, Koba Films in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Switzerland, and One 2 See in Dutch-speaking Benelux.
Film Movement plans a digital launch in early winter later this year.
Daniel Grou directed...
- 6/18/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
In today’s film news roundup, film commissioners have teamed up to launch a production resource service with information related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dave Franco’s “The Rental” finds a home, Saban Films will release “Most Wanted” in the summer and the Sun Valley Film Festival unveils its winners.
Initiative
The Association of Film Commissioners International is launching the Afci Global Production Alert service, providing updated information on coronavirus-related policies and restrictions worldwide.
The organization, which represents more than 300 film commissions on six continents, unveiled the initiative Thursday on its website. The goal is to ensure that film and TV production industry decision makers have the information they need to make informed decisions during and following the pandemic along with preventing misinformation, speculation and confusion about Covid-19’s impact. Information in the Global Production Alert is provided directly by Afci-member film offices
“Afci’s new Global Production Alert provides...
Initiative
The Association of Film Commissioners International is launching the Afci Global Production Alert service, providing updated information on coronavirus-related policies and restrictions worldwide.
The organization, which represents more than 300 film commissions on six continents, unveiled the initiative Thursday on its website. The goal is to ensure that film and TV production industry decision makers have the information they need to make informed decisions during and following the pandemic along with preventing misinformation, speculation and confusion about Covid-19’s impact. Information in the Global Production Alert is provided directly by Afci-member film offices
“Afci’s new Global Production Alert provides...
- 4/9/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Caramel Films serves as producer.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously unannounced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film, which Daniel Roby wrote and directed, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
In Most Wanted, previously known as Gut Instinct, Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously unannounced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film, which Daniel Roby wrote and directed, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
In Most Wanted, previously known as Gut Instinct, Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
- 4/9/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Caramel Films serves as producer.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously announced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film and partnered with Saban Films at script stage.
Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed Most Wanted, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
Saban Films will distribute in the Us the Josh Hartnett crime thriller Most Wanted, which the company boarded at script stage with previously announced Highland Film Group.
The latter handles international sales on the film and partnered with Saban Films at script stage.
Hartnett plays an investigative journalist who tries to free a man from a Thai jail after he was coerced by undercover police into carrying out a drug deal. Jim Gaffigan and Antoine Olivier Pilon round out the key cast.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed Most Wanted, and André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced through their Caramel Films.
- 4/9/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films has acquired the Daniel Roby-directed Most Wanted starring Josh Hartnett, Antoine Olivier Pilon (Mommy) and Jim Gaffigan (Chappaquiddick). The crime-thriller will debut in the U.S. this summer. André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produce the film under their Caramel Films banner. Saban Films teamed with Highland Film Group on the project.
Inspired by a true story and written by Roby, Most Wanted follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment wherein a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, Daniel (Pilon), is forced into a dangerous drug deal against his will and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As Daniel endures torture and abuse, the journalist must track down the shady undercover cops benefiting off the conspiracy, while also fighting for Daniel’s freedom.
Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “We are so proud to have been involved with this film since its early stages. Our audiences will be captivated by every twist and turn of this gripping story as Daniel Roby does a brilliant job bringing it to life.”
Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser on behalf of the filmmakers. Executive Producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté. Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
Inspired by a true story and written by Roby, Most Wanted follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment wherein a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, Daniel (Pilon), is forced into a dangerous drug deal against his will and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As Daniel endures torture and abuse, the journalist must track down the shady undercover cops benefiting off the conspiracy, while also fighting for Daniel’s freedom.
Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “We are so proud to have been involved with this film since its early stages. Our audiences will be captivated by every twist and turn of this gripping story as Daniel Roby does a brilliant job bringing it to life.”
Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser on behalf of the filmmakers. Executive Producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté. Highland Film Group is handling international sales.
- 4/9/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Saban Films has acquired the rights to the crime-thriller “Most Wanted,” which stars Antoine Olivier Pilon, Jim Gaffigan and Josh Hartnett, the distributor announced Thursday. It will distribute the film in the U.S. this summer.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed the thriller that’s based on a true story. André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced under their Caramel Films banner. Executive producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté.
“Most Wanted” follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment in which Daniel (Pilon) is forced into a dangerous drug deal and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As he endures torture and abuse, the journalist has to track down the shady cops and fight for Daniel’s freedom.
Daniel Roby wrote and directed the thriller that’s based on a true story. André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil produced under their Caramel Films banner. Executive producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté.
“Most Wanted” follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment in which Daniel (Pilon) is forced into a dangerous drug deal and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As he endures torture and abuse, the journalist has to track down the shady cops and fight for Daniel’s freedom.
- 4/9/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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