The Bureau Sales has teamed with French production banner Paprika and filmmaker Vincent Munier on “Whispering in the Woods,” a documentary that will be teased to buyers at the Cannes Film Market.
“Whispering in the Woods” marks Munier’s follow-up to “The Velvet Queen” (co-directed by Marie Amiguet), a critically acclaimed documentary that competed for a Golden Eye Award at the Cannes Film Festival and won a Cesar prize in 2022.
The doc is currently filming across different locations, from the Vosges mountains to Tibet, and is expected to be delivered by next spring. The Bureau Sales is handling worldwide rights and is unveiling a reel at the Cannes market. Haut et Court will release “Whispering in the Woods” in France.
The documentary feature reteams Munier with producer Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin at Paprika. “This film invites us to reconnect with nature which surrounds us. It’s a voyage of a rare beauty...
“Whispering in the Woods” marks Munier’s follow-up to “The Velvet Queen” (co-directed by Marie Amiguet), a critically acclaimed documentary that competed for a Golden Eye Award at the Cannes Film Festival and won a Cesar prize in 2022.
The doc is currently filming across different locations, from the Vosges mountains to Tibet, and is expected to be delivered by next spring. The Bureau Sales is handling worldwide rights and is unveiling a reel at the Cannes market. Haut et Court will release “Whispering in the Woods” in France.
The documentary feature reteams Munier with producer Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin at Paprika. “This film invites us to reconnect with nature which surrounds us. It’s a voyage of a rare beauty...
- 5/14/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Kino Lorber has bought U.S. rights to Jean-Paul Salomé’s true life thriller “The Sitting Duck,” starring Isabelle Huppert as the French union organizer and whistleblower Maureen Kearney.
Represented in international markets by The Bureau Sales, “The Sitting Duck” world premiered at Venice where it won the Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente Prize. The film will open theatrically in France in March, and Kino Lorber is planning a U.S. theatrical release later this year, followed by a digital and home video release on all major platforms.
“The Sitting Duck” has now been sold around the world. The Bureau Sales has closed deals for Canada (Axia Films Inc.), UK (Modern Films), Germany/Austria (Weltkino Filmverleih Gmbh), Italy (I Wonder Pictures), France (Le Pacte), Spain (Wanda Vision S.A.), Benelux (September Film), Switzerland (Filmcoopi Zurich Ag), Greece (Cinobo), Portugal, Bulgaria (Beta Film Ltd.), Hungary (Ads Service Ltd.), Romania (Transilvania Film), Israel (Forum Film Ltd.
Represented in international markets by The Bureau Sales, “The Sitting Duck” world premiered at Venice where it won the Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente Prize. The film will open theatrically in France in March, and Kino Lorber is planning a U.S. theatrical release later this year, followed by a digital and home video release on all major platforms.
“The Sitting Duck” has now been sold around the world. The Bureau Sales has closed deals for Canada (Axia Films Inc.), UK (Modern Films), Germany/Austria (Weltkino Filmverleih Gmbh), Italy (I Wonder Pictures), France (Le Pacte), Spain (Wanda Vision S.A.), Benelux (September Film), Switzerland (Filmcoopi Zurich Ag), Greece (Cinobo), Portugal, Bulgaria (Beta Film Ltd.), Hungary (Ads Service Ltd.), Romania (Transilvania Film), Israel (Forum Film Ltd.
- 2/15/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The Bureau Sales has scored a raft of deals on “The Sitting Duck,” Jean-Paul Salomé’s thriller based on a true story starring Isabelle Huppert (“Elle”). The movie world premiered at the Venice Film Festival in the Horizons section.
Adapted from Caroline Michel-Aguirre’s book “La Syndicaliste,” “The Sitting Duck” tells the true story of Maureen Kearney (Huppert), the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who becomes a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. One day, Kearney is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina.
Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. However, after an investigation, the police accused her of staging the attack herself.
The Bureau Sales, which is spearheaded by Clementine Hugot, has sold the film to the U.K. (Modern Films), Latin America (Cineplex), Japan (Only Hearts Co.
Adapted from Caroline Michel-Aguirre’s book “La Syndicaliste,” “The Sitting Duck” tells the true story of Maureen Kearney (Huppert), the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who becomes a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. One day, Kearney is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina.
Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. However, after an investigation, the police accused her of staging the attack herself.
The Bureau Sales, which is spearheaded by Clementine Hugot, has sold the film to the U.K. (Modern Films), Latin America (Cineplex), Japan (Only Hearts Co.
- 11/1/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to “True Things,” Harry Wootliff‘s critically acclaimed sophomore film headlined by “The Affair” star Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke.
The psychological drama world premiered at this year’s Venice and went on to play at Toronto and London film festivals. It marks Wootliff’s follow-up to her BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning romantic drama “Only You,” which starred Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor.
“True Things” is an adaptation of Deborah Kay Davies’ book “True Things About Me,” based on a script by Wootliff and Molly Davies.
Wilson stars as Kate, a woman who is sleep-walking through life when a chance sexual encounter with a charismatic stranger awakens her. High on infatuation, what follows is an intoxicating car crash.
“We are very thrilled to team up with Samuel Goldwyn as a prestigious home for North America,” said Clémentine Hugot, head of The Bureau Sales,...
The psychological drama world premiered at this year’s Venice and went on to play at Toronto and London film festivals. It marks Wootliff’s follow-up to her BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning romantic drama “Only You,” which starred Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor.
“True Things” is an adaptation of Deborah Kay Davies’ book “True Things About Me,” based on a script by Wootliff and Molly Davies.
Wilson stars as Kate, a woman who is sleep-walking through life when a chance sexual encounter with a charismatic stranger awakens her. High on infatuation, what follows is an intoxicating car crash.
“We are very thrilled to team up with Samuel Goldwyn as a prestigious home for North America,” said Clémentine Hugot, head of The Bureau Sales,...
- 10/14/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights to Harry Macqueen’s second feature, Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.
The pic follows Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci), partners of 20 years, who are travelling across England in their old campervan visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before. The movie recently made its world premiere at the San Sebastian film festival.
“When we saw this film, we were so taken by the beauty of the writing and how timeless of a love story Harry created,” said Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street. “The performances of Colin and Stanley are so touching and authentic, we knew we wanted to be part of bringing it to audiences.”
“I am delighted and honoured to be partnering with Bleecker Street...
The pic follows Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci), partners of 20 years, who are travelling across England in their old campervan visiting friends, family and places from their past. Following a life-changing diagnosis, their time together has become more important than ever until secret plans test their love like never before. The movie recently made its world premiere at the San Sebastian film festival.
“When we saw this film, we were so taken by the beauty of the writing and how timeless of a love story Harry created,” said Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street. “The performances of Colin and Stanley are so touching and authentic, we knew we wanted to be part of bringing it to audiences.”
“I am delighted and honoured to be partnering with Bleecker Street...
- 10/9/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Bleecker Street has bought North American rights to Harry Macqueen’s romantic drama “Supernova,” starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.
The film, produced by Quiddity Films and The Bureau, will be released in the U.K. in November by Studiocanal. “Supernova” premiered in September at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
Firth and Tucci portray partners of 20 years who are traveling across England, visiting friends, family and places from their past. Tucci’s character was diagnosed with early-onset dementia so their time together has become more valuable than ever.
“When we saw this film, we were so taken by the beauty of the writing and how timeless of a love story Harry created,” Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen said. “The performances of Colin and Stanley are so touching and authentic, we knew we wanted to be part of bringing it to audiences.”
Firth won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a...
The film, produced by Quiddity Films and The Bureau, will be released in the U.K. in November by Studiocanal. “Supernova” premiered in September at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
Firth and Tucci portray partners of 20 years who are traveling across England, visiting friends, family and places from their past. Tucci’s character was diagnosed with early-onset dementia so their time together has become more valuable than ever.
“When we saw this film, we were so taken by the beauty of the writing and how timeless of a love story Harry created,” Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen said. “The performances of Colin and Stanley are so touching and authentic, we knew we wanted to be part of bringing it to audiences.”
Firth won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a...
- 10/9/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Bleecker Street has acquired the North American rights to “Supernova,” the romantic drama starring Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth as a married couple coping with one partner’s dementia.
Harry Macqueen’s directs the film that made its premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival and will be released in the U.K. by Studiocanal. Bleecker has yet to set domestic release date plans for “Supernova.”
The film stars Firth and Tucci as partners of 20 years traveling across England to visit friends and family from their past on what will be their last trip after Tucci’s character has received a life-changing diagnosis of young-onset dementia. Secrets are uncovered, private plans unravel, and their love for each other is tested like never before. Ultimately, they must confront the question of what it means to love one another in the face of an irreparable illness.
“Supernova” was produced by Emily Morgan...
Harry Macqueen’s directs the film that made its premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival and will be released in the U.K. by Studiocanal. Bleecker has yet to set domestic release date plans for “Supernova.”
The film stars Firth and Tucci as partners of 20 years traveling across England to visit friends and family from their past on what will be their last trip after Tucci’s character has received a life-changing diagnosis of young-onset dementia. Secrets are uncovered, private plans unravel, and their love for each other is tested like never before. Ultimately, they must confront the question of what it means to love one another in the face of an irreparable illness.
“Supernova” was produced by Emily Morgan...
- 10/9/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Harry Macqueen’s second feature premiered at San Sebastian.
Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights from The Bureau Sales to Supernova starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci ahead of its BFI London Film Festival screening this weekend.
Harry Macqueen’s second feature premiered at San Sebastian and will open in the UK through Studiocanal.
Macqueen wrote the Quiddity Films production about a loving couple visiting friends on a tour of England after a life-changing diagnosis, when a secret emerges that tests their love.
Emily Morgan of Quiddity Films (I Am Not A Witch) produced with Tristan Goligher of The Bureau.
Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights from The Bureau Sales to Supernova starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci ahead of its BFI London Film Festival screening this weekend.
Harry Macqueen’s second feature premiered at San Sebastian and will open in the UK through Studiocanal.
Macqueen wrote the Quiddity Films production about a loving couple visiting friends on a tour of England after a life-changing diagnosis, when a secret emerges that tests their love.
Emily Morgan of Quiddity Films (I Am Not A Witch) produced with Tristan Goligher of The Bureau.
- 10/9/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
French distributor Arp has acquired “Supernova,” a romantic drama starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a longtime couple on a road trip. The film, represented by The Bureau Sales, has now inked distribution deals in almost all territories worldwide.
The deal was signed by Bureau Sales’ Clémentine Hugot and Arp’s Michele Halberstadt.
Other European sales previously sealed include Studiocanal (U.K.), Weltkino (Germany), Filmladen (Austria), Lucky Red (Italy), Wanda (Spain), Scanbox (Scandinavia), Cineart (Benelux), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Filmtrade & Tanweer (Greece), Lusomundo (Portugal), World Films (Russia and Cis), Bohemia (Czech Republic), Beta Cinema (Bulgaria), Cirko Film (Hungary), M2 films (Poland), Heafilms (Baltics), Discovery (Ex Yugoslavia), Iceland (Myndform), Slovakia (Continental) and Slovenia (Fivia).
Other sales include Bir Film (Turkey), Lev Film (Israel), Forefront (MiddleEast), Madman (Australia), CDC (All Latin America), Culture Entertainment (Japan), Challan (Korea), A Really Good Film Company (Hong Kong), Catchplay (Taiwan), Sahamogkolfilm, Alliance Media & Entertainment (India...
The deal was signed by Bureau Sales’ Clémentine Hugot and Arp’s Michele Halberstadt.
Other European sales previously sealed include Studiocanal (U.K.), Weltkino (Germany), Filmladen (Austria), Lucky Red (Italy), Wanda (Spain), Scanbox (Scandinavia), Cineart (Benelux), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Filmtrade & Tanweer (Greece), Lusomundo (Portugal), World Films (Russia and Cis), Bohemia (Czech Republic), Beta Cinema (Bulgaria), Cirko Film (Hungary), M2 films (Poland), Heafilms (Baltics), Discovery (Ex Yugoslavia), Iceland (Myndform), Slovakia (Continental) and Slovenia (Fivia).
Other sales include Bir Film (Turkey), Lev Film (Israel), Forefront (MiddleEast), Madman (Australia), CDC (All Latin America), Culture Entertainment (Japan), Challan (Korea), A Really Good Film Company (Hong Kong), Catchplay (Taiwan), Sahamogkolfilm, Alliance Media & Entertainment (India...
- 6/16/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The Bureau is producing the feature, with backing from BFI and BBC Films.
Joanna Scanlan has signed to star in After Love, the debut feature from writer-director Aleem Khan, a former Screen UK Star of Tomorrow, which is now in production in Kent, London and Calais.
It is produced by Matthieu de Braconier of London and Paris-based outfit The Bureau and is backed by BBC Films and the BFI.
Scanlan plays a woman who, having converted to Islam after meeting her future husband, suffers an identity crisis following his sudden death. When she uncovers details of his secret family in the French town of Calais,...
Joanna Scanlan has signed to star in After Love, the debut feature from writer-director Aleem Khan, a former Screen UK Star of Tomorrow, which is now in production in Kent, London and Calais.
It is produced by Matthieu de Braconier of London and Paris-based outfit The Bureau and is backed by BBC Films and the BFI.
Scanlan plays a woman who, having converted to Islam after meeting her future husband, suffers an identity crisis following his sudden death. When she uncovers details of his secret family in the French town of Calais,...
- 7/23/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Appointment of former eOne exec comes as Paris company eyes expansion into larger European-financed, English-language productions.
Former eOne international sales executive Marie Garrett is joining the sales team of Bac Films, the Paris-based company has announced.
Garrett began her sales career at Studiocanal in Paris before being recruited to eOne’s sales operation in London by former boss Harold van Lier, shortly after he became president of its international film division in 2013.
During her time there, Garrett worked on films such as the Oscar-winning Spotlight, Trumbo and Captain Fantastic.
Bac Films head of international sales Gilles Sousa said Garrett’s appointment was part of the company’s planned move into bigger budget, European-financed, English language co-productions.
He said the company had hired Garrett for her experience at studio style companies such as Studiocanal and eOne as well as her international background.
“She’s a perfect fit to sell Bac’s evolving slate,” said Sousa.
Garrett...
Former eOne international sales executive Marie Garrett is joining the sales team of Bac Films, the Paris-based company has announced.
Garrett began her sales career at Studiocanal in Paris before being recruited to eOne’s sales operation in London by former boss Harold van Lier, shortly after he became president of its international film division in 2013.
During her time there, Garrett worked on films such as the Oscar-winning Spotlight, Trumbo and Captain Fantastic.
Bac Films head of international sales Gilles Sousa said Garrett’s appointment was part of the company’s planned move into bigger budget, European-financed, English language co-productions.
He said the company had hired Garrett for her experience at studio style companies such as Studiocanal and eOne as well as her international background.
“She’s a perfect fit to sell Bac’s evolving slate,” said Sousa.
Garrett...
- 4/4/2016
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Appointment of former eOne exec comes as Paris company eyes expansion into larger European-financed, English-language productions.
Former eOne international sales executive Marie Garrett is joining the sales team of Bac Films, the Paris-based company has announced.
Garrett began her sales career at Studiocanal in Paris before being recruited to eOne’s sales operation in London by former boss Harold van Lier, shortly after he became president of its international film division in 2013.
During her time there, Garrett worked on films such as the Oscar-winning Spotlight, Trumbo and Captain Fantastic.
Bac Films head of international sales Gilles Sousa said Garrett’s appointment was part of the company’s planned move into bigger budget, European-financed, English language co-productions.
He said the company had hired Garrett for her experience at studio style companies such as Studiocanal and eOne as well as her international background.
“She’s a perfect fit to sell Bac’s evolving slate,” said Sousa.
Garrett...
Former eOne international sales executive Marie Garrett is joining the sales team of Bac Films, the Paris-based company has announced.
Garrett began her sales career at Studiocanal in Paris before being recruited to eOne’s sales operation in London by former boss Harold van Lier, shortly after he became president of its international film division in 2013.
During her time there, Garrett worked on films such as the Oscar-winning Spotlight, Trumbo and Captain Fantastic.
Bac Films head of international sales Gilles Sousa said Garrett’s appointment was part of the company’s planned move into bigger budget, European-financed, English language co-productions.
He said the company had hired Garrett for her experience at studio style companies such as Studiocanal and eOne as well as her international background.
“She’s a perfect fit to sell Bac’s evolving slate,” said Sousa.
Garrett...
- 4/4/2016
- ScreenDaily
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Screen started highlighting the Future Leaders in our Cannes issue two years ago, when we spotlighted emerging sales and acquisitions executives. Last year, we looked at the rising producers. For 2014, we’re back spotlighting sales and distribution; it’s a sign of the industry’s vitality that there were hundreds of possible candidates that have proven themselves as ‘ones to watch’ since our previous look two years ago.
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Screen started highlighting the Future Leaders in our Cannes issue two years ago, when we spotlighted emerging sales and acquisitions executives. Last year, we looked at the rising producers. For 2014, we’re back spotlighting sales and distribution; it’s a sign of the industry’s vitality that there were hundreds of possible candidates that have proven themselves as ‘ones to watch’ since our previous look two years ago.
For this class of Future Leaders, we tried to introduce executives at a stage when they may be slightly less well known to the wider industry; they are not totally new to the sector and do have decision-making power, but are not yet in the top positions. So these are not generally the vice-presidents or CEOs unless they have split off into running their own boutique companies...
- 5/12/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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