Exclusive: Chinese buyer Apollo are hungry for European movies.
Beijing and La-based distributor Red Apollo Group is lining up a Chinese theatrical release for French action comedy Raid: Special Unit (Raid Dingue), starring Dany Boon, at the end of August, 2017.
The company has secured a non revenue-sharing quota slot for the recent French hit, which Pathe is handling internationally.
The film played at the Beijing International Film Festival last month with Boon and his co-star Alice Pol in attendance. Red Apollo is also in talks with Boon about Chinese co-productions.
While Red Apollo has focused on digital distribution in recent years, Raid: Special Unit kicks off a drive to increase its slate of Chinese theatrical releases to around three to four titles a year.
The company is also hoping to secure a quota slot for Snd’s Family Heist (Mes Tresors), starring Jean Reno, before the end of 2017.
“We believe French comedies have a lot of potential...
Beijing and La-based distributor Red Apollo Group is lining up a Chinese theatrical release for French action comedy Raid: Special Unit (Raid Dingue), starring Dany Boon, at the end of August, 2017.
The company has secured a non revenue-sharing quota slot for the recent French hit, which Pathe is handling internationally.
The film played at the Beijing International Film Festival last month with Boon and his co-star Alice Pol in attendance. Red Apollo is also in talks with Boon about Chinese co-productions.
While Red Apollo has focused on digital distribution in recent years, Raid: Special Unit kicks off a drive to increase its slate of Chinese theatrical releases to around three to four titles a year.
The company is also hoping to secure a quota slot for Snd’s Family Heist (Mes Tresors), starring Jean Reno, before the end of 2017.
“We believe French comedies have a lot of potential...
- 5/21/2017
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Bryan Cranston, star of Breaking Bad is heading to Cleveland! Cranston, who seems determined to keep himself busy while on hiatus from his current show, will be lending his voice to The Cleveland Show on the upcoming February 19th episode.
For those who don`t watch the Fox program, The Cleveland Show is an animated series that premiered in September of 2009 as part of the “Animation Domination” line up for the network. The show creators, Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry, and Richard Appel came up with the idea as a spin-off from Family Guy, which was also created by MacFarlane. The series focuses on the life of Cleveland Brown, his son Cleveland Jr., his wife Donna and her kids – Roberta and Rallo. From the date of its debut, The Cleveland Show has received mixed reviews. Critics have remarked on its similarities to Family Guy and American Dad! Which incorporate crude content and foul language.
For those who don`t watch the Fox program, The Cleveland Show is an animated series that premiered in September of 2009 as part of the “Animation Domination” line up for the network. The show creators, Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry, and Richard Appel came up with the idea as a spin-off from Family Guy, which was also created by MacFarlane. The series focuses on the life of Cleveland Brown, his son Cleveland Jr., his wife Donna and her kids – Roberta and Rallo. From the date of its debut, The Cleveland Show has received mixed reviews. Critics have remarked on its similarities to Family Guy and American Dad! Which incorporate crude content and foul language.
- 2/6/2012
- by Mina Kelly
- Boomtron
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