Film industry relations between China and Europe have been kept alive throughout the coronavirus outbreak by Bridging The Dragon, an informal trade organization now in its sixth year.
After its regular event held during the Berlin film festival in February, further seminars, presentations and mixers should have taken place in Cannes in May and in Beijing in November. Travel restrictions and the cancelation of in-person film festivals and markets put paid to those ideas.
Knowledge-sharing, Btd’s core concern, can be achieved online as millions of students around the world have learned. And re-conceiving the organization’s autumn event as a virtual conference, not only allowed the connections to be kept intact, but even to be expanded. A delegation of New Zealand producers joined the virtual event for the first time with some participating in another first, informal coaching sessions.
The autumn edition included 90 participants who gathered for a series...
After its regular event held during the Berlin film festival in February, further seminars, presentations and mixers should have taken place in Cannes in May and in Beijing in November. Travel restrictions and the cancelation of in-person film festivals and markets put paid to those ideas.
Knowledge-sharing, Btd’s core concern, can be achieved online as millions of students around the world have learned. And re-conceiving the organization’s autumn event as a virtual conference, not only allowed the connections to be kept intact, but even to be expanded. A delegation of New Zealand producers joined the virtual event for the first time with some participating in another first, informal coaching sessions.
The autumn edition included 90 participants who gathered for a series...
- 12/23/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Uphe) Content Group has hired former Wild Bunch Germany acquisitions exec David Kehrl as Senior Manager, Acquisitions and Production, International, I have learned. Out of its London office, Uphe is also newly working with UK producer Louis Tisné (Hungry Hearts).
Kehrl is based in the London office of the group and reports to the division’s Svp of Acquisitions and Production Jasper van Hecke. Kehrl, who joined the studio this month, previously spent five years at Wild Bunch Germany, most recently as Head Of Acquisition & Co-Production. Recent releases for the German division of the French indie giant include Wind River and Omar Sy comedy Knock.
This was a sought after job among rising European sales and distribution execs as it brings consistent interface with the international industry within a studio context. Kehrl comes in to partly fill the space left by well-liked Universal staffer Amit Dey who relocated to L.
Kehrl is based in the London office of the group and reports to the division’s Svp of Acquisitions and Production Jasper van Hecke. Kehrl, who joined the studio this month, previously spent five years at Wild Bunch Germany, most recently as Head Of Acquisition & Co-Production. Recent releases for the German division of the French indie giant include Wind River and Omar Sy comedy Knock.
This was a sought after job among rising European sales and distribution execs as it brings consistent interface with the international industry within a studio context. Kehrl comes in to partly fill the space left by well-liked Universal staffer Amit Dey who relocated to L.
- 3/29/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jackie & Jj International has sold Jackie Chan’s action adventure Chinese Zodiac to Universal Pictures International Entertainment (Upie) for territories including North America, UK and Eastern Europe.
Upie has also acquired the film (aka CZ12) for Australasia, Africa, France, Portugal, Italy and Spain.
The deal was negotiated by Ramy Choi on behalf of Jackie & Jj and Jasper van Hecke on behalf of Upie.
Chan directed and stars in the film, which was released in China in December 2012 and has so far earned more than $180m worldwide.
Filmed on location across five continents and seven countries, Chinese Zodiac follows a treasure-hunter (Chan) searching the world in search of ancient relics.
Chan broke Guinness World Records for ‘Most Stunts Performed by a Living Actor’ and ‘Most Credits in One Movie’ whilst making the film.
Chan’s next project, Police Story 2013, will be released this December. Ding Sheng is directing the film, which stars Chan...
Upie has also acquired the film (aka CZ12) for Australasia, Africa, France, Portugal, Italy and Spain.
The deal was negotiated by Ramy Choi on behalf of Jackie & Jj and Jasper van Hecke on behalf of Upie.
Chan directed and stars in the film, which was released in China in December 2012 and has so far earned more than $180m worldwide.
Filmed on location across five continents and seven countries, Chinese Zodiac follows a treasure-hunter (Chan) searching the world in search of ancient relics.
Chan broke Guinness World Records for ‘Most Stunts Performed by a Living Actor’ and ‘Most Credits in One Movie’ whilst making the film.
Chan’s next project, Police Story 2013, will be released this December. Ding Sheng is directing the film, which stars Chan...
- 11/10/2013
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
It may be the weekend, but news is continuing to come in from the American Film Market. On tap now is word on foreign distribution for Cooties, starring Elijah Wood, which is heading to Europe and South America via Universal Pictures International Entertainment.
From the Press Release:
Synchronicity Entertainment has licensed the rights to horror comedy film Cooties, starring Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, Grand Piano), Alison Pill (HBO’s “The Newsroom”), and Rainn Wilson (NBC’S “The Office”) in the UK, Germany, Benelux, and Brazil to Universal Pictures International Entertainment (Upie), it was announced by Ruzanna Kegeyan, President of Synchronicity Entertainment.
Directed by Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott, Cooties is produced by SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh C. Waller as well as Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity 1-4, Insidious) and Glacier Films' Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
The film is co-written by horror...
From the Press Release:
Synchronicity Entertainment has licensed the rights to horror comedy film Cooties, starring Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, Grand Piano), Alison Pill (HBO’s “The Newsroom”), and Rainn Wilson (NBC’S “The Office”) in the UK, Germany, Benelux, and Brazil to Universal Pictures International Entertainment (Upie), it was announced by Ruzanna Kegeyan, President of Synchronicity Entertainment.
Directed by Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott, Cooties is produced by SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh C. Waller as well as Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity 1-4, Insidious) and Glacier Films' Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
The film is co-written by horror...
- 11/9/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Universal Pictures Entertainment has taken UK, Germany, Benelux and Brazil rights from Synchronicity Entertainment to horror comedy Cooties.
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
- 11/9/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Universal Pictures Entertainment has taken UK, Germany, Benelux and Brazil rights from Synchronicity Entertainment to horror comedy Cooties.
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
Elijah Wood, Alison Pill and Rainn Wilson star in the tale of a replacement teacher who battles child cannibals at a remote elementary school.
Cary Munion and Jonathan Milott directed Cooties and SpectreVision partners Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C Waller produce with Steven Schneider and Glacier Films’ Tove Christensen and Georgy Malkov.
Saw co-creator Leigh Whannell and Glee co-creator Ian Brennan wrote the screenplay and serve as executive producers.
Synchronicity Entertainment president Ruzanna Kegeyan negotiated the deal with Matthew Dysart from Sheppard Mullin for the producers and Jasper van Hecke and Felicity Harrison for Upie.
“Not since Gremlins struck a nerve have little monsters terrorised a town in a wildly entertaining take on the horror genre,” said Kegeyan.
“Upie’s enthusiasm for the release in such key international territories as the UK and Germany promises that Cooties has found...
- 11/9/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Seven Arts Pictures has appointed Reiko Bradley as President of the company’s international division.
Universal Pictures Benelux, a division of Universal Pictures International Entertainment has appointed Jasper Van Hecke as Benelux Acquisitions Manager, effective immediately. Van Hecke will be responsible for acquisitions across all genres in the Benelux. Based in the Netherlands, Van Hecke will report directly to Jerry Bellamy, acquisitions director France/Benelux.
Universal Pictures Benelux, a division of Universal Pictures International Entertainment has appointed Jasper Van Hecke as Benelux Acquisitions Manager, effective immediately. Van Hecke will be responsible for acquisitions across all genres in the Benelux. Based in the Netherlands, Van Hecke will report directly to Jerry Bellamy, acquisitions director France/Benelux.
- 11/10/2008
- Sydney's Buzz
London -- Universal Pictures Benelux, a division of Universal Pictures International Entertainment, has hired Jasper Van Hecke to head its acquisitions operations.
Van Hecke is charged with acquisitions across all genres in the region and will report directly to Jerry Bellamy, acquisitions director France/Benelux, the company said Thursday.
Van Hecke joins from Stephen Fry and Gina Carter's U.K.-based film and TV production banner Sprout Prods. where, as head of development and production, he worked across all genres.
Van Hecke is charged with acquisitions across all genres in the region and will report directly to Jerry Bellamy, acquisitions director France/Benelux, the company said Thursday.
Van Hecke joins from Stephen Fry and Gina Carter's U.K.-based film and TV production banner Sprout Prods. where, as head of development and production, he worked across all genres.
- 10/23/2008
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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