Exclusive: Two titles join previously announced co-pro with former Simpsons animation producer Bill Schultz and China Film Group.
UK sales outfit Gfm Films is to launch Gfm Animation, a dedicated sales and production label for animated films.
Existing Gfm animation development properties such as Hugo and Stonerunner will now fall under the banner of the sister company, which launches with a trio of projects in early stages.
Here Comes The Grump, a joint venture between UK VFX specialists Prime Focus World and Mexican studio Anima, will follow a boy who is transported to a far-away land where he must put a stop to the evil deeds of a mean spirited wizard called The Grump.
Dog’Y’Dog is the story of a teenage dog who longs to be a rock ‘n’roll guitarist but who finds his dreams put on hold when his famous ‘dogynaut’ father goes missing on his latest mission to the moon.
Helsinki based Leningrad Cowboys...
UK sales outfit Gfm Films is to launch Gfm Animation, a dedicated sales and production label for animated films.
Existing Gfm animation development properties such as Hugo and Stonerunner will now fall under the banner of the sister company, which launches with a trio of projects in early stages.
Here Comes The Grump, a joint venture between UK VFX specialists Prime Focus World and Mexican studio Anima, will follow a boy who is transported to a far-away land where he must put a stop to the evil deeds of a mean spirited wizard called The Grump.
Dog’Y’Dog is the story of a teenage dog who longs to be a rock ‘n’roll guitarist but who finds his dreams put on hold when his famous ‘dogynaut’ father goes missing on his latest mission to the moon.
Helsinki based Leningrad Cowboys...
- 11/1/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Rob Minkoff, Yair Landau produce family animation.
Gfm has boarded sales on family animation Blazing Samurai, which is being produced by former vice chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Yair Landau (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs) and The Lion King director Rob Minkoff.
Ed Stone and Nate Hopper’s script, partly inspired by Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles, tells the story of Hank, a scrappy, wide-eyed pooch that dreams of becoming a Samurai. In order to fulfil his dream, he travels to a small town in the middle of ancient Japan, which turns out to be inhabited exclusively by cats.
Although beset by prejudice, Hank perseveres, befriends a once great Samurai cat and fastest blade in the East, Jimbo, and learns not only how to be a great warrior, but how to be an even better dog.
Landau said: “Blazing Samurai is a broadly appealing family film that marries a classic western narrative with brilliant Japanese visuals...
Gfm has boarded sales on family animation Blazing Samurai, which is being produced by former vice chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Yair Landau (Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs) and The Lion King director Rob Minkoff.
Ed Stone and Nate Hopper’s script, partly inspired by Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles, tells the story of Hank, a scrappy, wide-eyed pooch that dreams of becoming a Samurai. In order to fulfil his dream, he travels to a small town in the middle of ancient Japan, which turns out to be inhabited exclusively by cats.
Although beset by prejudice, Hank perseveres, befriends a once great Samurai cat and fastest blade in the East, Jimbo, and learns not only how to be a great warrior, but how to be an even better dog.
Landau said: “Blazing Samurai is a broadly appealing family film that marries a classic western narrative with brilliant Japanese visuals...
- 11/6/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Wrekin Hill has acquired North American rights from Gfm Films to the 3D Dolph Lundgren film Legendary, which shot in China earlier this year.
The $14m film recounts the story of a trophy hunter who clashes with a crypto-zoologist over the hunt for a dragon-like creature in the jungle. The UK’s Scott Adkins also stars.
Wrekin Hill plans a day-and-date early 2014 release. CFO Rene Cogan and director of acquisitions Alex Mandell brokered the deal with Gfm’s Fred Hedman.
Gfm is currently in pre-production on director Asger Leth’s The Job with producer Lucas Foster, as well as animation Secret Defenders based on the Slinky toy.
Wrekin Hill has a multi-year Us home entertainment distribution deal with Lionsgate and a three-year multi-platform output deal with Canadian distributor eOne.
The company’s upcoming slate includes Bille August’s Night Train To Lisbon starring Jeremy Irons, Melanie Laurent and Charlotte Rampling, as well as...
The $14m film recounts the story of a trophy hunter who clashes with a crypto-zoologist over the hunt for a dragon-like creature in the jungle. The UK’s Scott Adkins also stars.
Wrekin Hill plans a day-and-date early 2014 release. CFO Rene Cogan and director of acquisitions Alex Mandell brokered the deal with Gfm’s Fred Hedman.
Gfm is currently in pre-production on director Asger Leth’s The Job with producer Lucas Foster, as well as animation Secret Defenders based on the Slinky toy.
Wrekin Hill has a multi-year Us home entertainment distribution deal with Lionsgate and a three-year multi-platform output deal with Canadian distributor eOne.
The company’s upcoming slate includes Bille August’s Night Train To Lisbon starring Jeremy Irons, Melanie Laurent and Charlotte Rampling, as well as...
- 9/19/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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