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- 9/17/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
“Lendarys,” a big-budget family adventure animation film that is currently in production, scored a handful of pre-sales during the Cannes Market. Rights sales are handled by Hong Kong-, Paris and Los Angeles-based All Rights Entertainment.
With a production budget of 30 million, the film is the directorial debut of Philippe Duchene and Jean-Baptiste Cuvelier. Duchene’s previous work includes acting as lead concept designer on the animation hit “Leap!” (aka “Ballerina”) and as a character designer on Netflix’s animated series “Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles.”
The film was pre-sold to: Kmbo for France, to Flins & Piniculas for Spain; to Another World Entertainment for Denmark and Norway; to Njuta Films for Sweden; Outsider Films for Portugal; and to Blitz Film for Ex-Yugoslavia territories.
“Lendarys” is a France-Canada co-production produced by Pm S.A. with 2 Minutes Animation acting as line producer, in association with Caramel Films. Delivery is scheduled for...
With a production budget of 30 million, the film is the directorial debut of Philippe Duchene and Jean-Baptiste Cuvelier. Duchene’s previous work includes acting as lead concept designer on the animation hit “Leap!” (aka “Ballerina”) and as a character designer on Netflix’s animated series “Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles.”
The film was pre-sold to: Kmbo for France, to Flins & Piniculas for Spain; to Another World Entertainment for Denmark and Norway; to Njuta Films for Sweden; Outsider Films for Portugal; and to Blitz Film for Ex-Yugoslavia territories.
“Lendarys” is a France-Canada co-production produced by Pm S.A. with 2 Minutes Animation acting as line producer, in association with Caramel Films. Delivery is scheduled for...
- 5/27/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Kat McNamara has joined the cast of “Jade” the feature directorial debut of producer, director and stuntman James Bamford. The film began production on Thursday.
The cast already includes Mickey Rourke “Sin City,” “The Expendables,” “The Wrester”) and Mark Dacascos and Shaina West (“Black Widow”).
“Jade” presents the story of a woman (West) who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol. Despite grieving for the brother she accidentally killed, the woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and protect her brother’s unborn child being carried by McNamara’s character.
Production is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico with Tetrad Studios’ Roy Scott MacFarland and Sam Levine producing from the script by Glenn Ennis and Lynn Colliar. Sophie Barry is the associate producer. Bamford, Kimberly Hines and Alex Toumayan are the executive producers.
The cast already includes Mickey Rourke “Sin City,” “The Expendables,” “The Wrester”) and Mark Dacascos and Shaina West (“Black Widow”).
“Jade” presents the story of a woman (West) who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol. Despite grieving for the brother she accidentally killed, the woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and protect her brother’s unborn child being carried by McNamara’s character.
Production is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico with Tetrad Studios’ Roy Scott MacFarland and Sam Levine producing from the script by Glenn Ennis and Lynn Colliar. Sophie Barry is the associate producer. Bamford, Kimberly Hines and Alex Toumayan are the executive producers.
- 3/15/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kat McNamara (Shadowhunters) has signed on to star alongside Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos, Shaina West and Marcus Vincios Maciel in the action pic Jade, which marks the debut feature from director, producer and stuntman James Bamford.
The film centers on Jade (West), who swore she’d never pick up another gun after her brother’s untimely and accidental death at her own hands. But when she unknowingly comes between powerful businessman “Tork” (Rourke) and her former gang leader (Maciel) in their urgent search for a valuable hard drive that could single-handedly take down Interpol, she may not have a choice.
Jade’s incredible skills are tested as she must run, climb, hide, fight and do whatever it takes to protect not only herself, and the precious cargo she carries, but also her brother’s ex-girlfriend, Layla (McNamara) who is carrying something precious of her own: Jade’s unborn nephew.
The film centers on Jade (West), who swore she’d never pick up another gun after her brother’s untimely and accidental death at her own hands. But when she unknowingly comes between powerful businessman “Tork” (Rourke) and her former gang leader (Maciel) in their urgent search for a valuable hard drive that could single-handedly take down Interpol, she may not have a choice.
Jade’s incredible skills are tested as she must run, climb, hide, fight and do whatever it takes to protect not only herself, and the precious cargo she carries, but also her brother’s ex-girlfriend, Layla (McNamara) who is carrying something precious of her own: Jade’s unborn nephew.
- 3/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
French-made suspense thriller “The Pilot” will join the slate of Hong Kong-, Paris- and Los Angeles-based sales agent All Rights Entertainment at the upcoming film markets.
The story follows a drone pilot in Mali whose wife and daughter are kidnapped by terrorists. They will be executed if he doesn’t derail the capture by his team of the head of a jihadist network. Soon to wrap in Almeria, Spain, “The Pilot” will be ready for delivery by the end of this year and released in the first quarter of 2022.
The film is the latest example in the screenlife genre, in which everything the viewer sees happens on a computer screen, a smartphone or a tablet and the entire film plays out on screens. Other recent successful examples include “Searching,” “Unfriended” and “Profile.”
“The Pilot” is the feature debut of Paul Doucet, following his string of award-winning shorts. It is produced by Ocs and Fulltime Studio,...
The story follows a drone pilot in Mali whose wife and daughter are kidnapped by terrorists. They will be executed if he doesn’t derail the capture by his team of the head of a jihadist network. Soon to wrap in Almeria, Spain, “The Pilot” will be ready for delivery by the end of this year and released in the first quarter of 2022.
The film is the latest example in the screenlife genre, in which everything the viewer sees happens on a computer screen, a smartphone or a tablet and the entire film plays out on screens. Other recent successful examples include “Searching,” “Unfriended” and “Profile.”
“The Pilot” is the feature debut of Paul Doucet, following his string of award-winning shorts. It is produced by Ocs and Fulltime Studio,...
- 6/15/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Rising star Shaina West will take the title role in “Jade,” an upcoming action-thriller that sets Mickey Rourke as an adversary and Mark Dacascos as a former FBI ally. The film is the feature debut of stuntman-turned producer and director James Bamford.
Hong Kong-, Paris- and Los Angeles-based All Rights Entertainment will handle rights sales and present the film to buyers at the upcoming pre-Cannes virtual market and at the Cannes Market.
“Jade” presents the story of a woman who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol. Despite grieving for the sister she accidentally killed, the woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and protect her brother’s unborn child being carried by another woman.
Bamford worked for eight years at Warner Bros Television in stunt and...
Hong Kong-, Paris- and Los Angeles-based All Rights Entertainment will handle rights sales and present the film to buyers at the upcoming pre-Cannes virtual market and at the Cannes Market.
“Jade” presents the story of a woman who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol. Despite grieving for the sister she accidentally killed, the woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and protect her brother’s unborn child being carried by another woman.
Bamford worked for eight years at Warner Bros Television in stunt and...
- 6/9/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
36 Cinema is a first-of-its-kind experience that brings together film screenings with live in-depth commentary with directors, actors, critics and super fans.
At a time when communal events are few and far in between, 36 Cinema is excited to continue providing its audience with an unique experience. The intent of 36 Cinema is to supply viewers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the films that have inspired and influenced generations of cinephiles.
Contrarily to the the VOD/streaming market 36 Cinema‘s screenings are all live events. Audience members are also able to submit questions which the hosts answer live during the screening. Commentators for past and future planned screenings include RZA, Donnell Rawlings, Eli Roth, Dan Halsted, Warrington Hudlin Israel Adesanya and Shaina West.
So far over 40 theaters have already joined the 36 Cinema platform and deals are in place from major distributors such as Janus Films, Agfa, Magnolia Pictures and Well Go USA.
At a time when communal events are few and far in between, 36 Cinema is excited to continue providing its audience with an unique experience. The intent of 36 Cinema is to supply viewers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the films that have inspired and influenced generations of cinephiles.
Contrarily to the the VOD/streaming market 36 Cinema‘s screenings are all live events. Audience members are also able to submit questions which the hosts answer live during the screening. Commentators for past and future planned screenings include RZA, Donnell Rawlings, Eli Roth, Dan Halsted, Warrington Hudlin Israel Adesanya and Shaina West.
So far over 40 theaters have already joined the 36 Cinema platform and deals are in place from major distributors such as Janus Films, Agfa, Magnolia Pictures and Well Go USA.
- 7/9/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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