Alexander Skarsgård has signed on to co-star alongside Harry Melling (The Pale Blue Eye) in Pillion, a new feature from Poor Things producers Element Pictures being pitched as a “fun and filthy romance with heart.”
Harry Lighton, who directed the BAFTA-nominated short Wren Boys, will direct Pillion from his own script, which is inspired by Adam Mars-Jones’ 2019 novel Box Hill. Cornerstone is handling worldwide sales on the films and will pitch the project to buyers at the Cannes film market next week.
Melling plays Colin, a weedy wallflower who is letting life pass him by until he meets Ray (Skarsgård), an impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club, who him on as his submissive. Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life and introduces him to a community of kinky, queer bikers, but as Colin dives deeper into Ray’s world, he begins to question whether the life of a 24/7 submissive is really for him.
Harry Lighton, who directed the BAFTA-nominated short Wren Boys, will direct Pillion from his own script, which is inspired by Adam Mars-Jones’ 2019 novel Box Hill. Cornerstone is handling worldwide sales on the films and will pitch the project to buyers at the Cannes film market next week.
Melling plays Colin, a weedy wallflower who is letting life pass him by until he meets Ray (Skarsgård), an impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club, who him on as his submissive. Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life and introduces him to a community of kinky, queer bikers, but as Colin dives deeper into Ray’s world, he begins to question whether the life of a 24/7 submissive is really for him.
- 5/8/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling are set to lead the cast of “Pillion,” described as a “fun and filthy romance with heart” and being produced by multi-Oscar-winning powerhouse Element Pictures.
The film — to be launched in Cannes by Cornerstone, which is handling worldwide sales — marks the feature debut of Harry Lighton, whose short “Wren Boys” was nominated for best British short at the 2018 BAFTAs, was nominated for a BIFA and had its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
“Pillion” follows Colin (Melling), a weedy wallflower letting life pass him by. That is until Ray (Skarsgård), the impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club, takes him on as his submissive. Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life, introducing him to a community of kinky, queer bikers and taking all sorts of virginities along the way. But as Colin steps deeper into Ray’s world of rules and mysteries,...
The film — to be launched in Cannes by Cornerstone, which is handling worldwide sales — marks the feature debut of Harry Lighton, whose short “Wren Boys” was nominated for best British short at the 2018 BAFTAs, was nominated for a BIFA and had its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
“Pillion” follows Colin (Melling), a weedy wallflower letting life pass him by. That is until Ray (Skarsgård), the impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club, takes him on as his submissive. Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life, introducing him to a community of kinky, queer bikers and taking all sorts of virginities along the way. But as Colin steps deeper into Ray’s world of rules and mysteries,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Harry Potter star Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgard will star in Pillion, the debut feature of UK filmmaker Harry Lighton, produced by Element Pictures and shooting in the UK this summer.
Based on Adam Mars-Jones’ novel Box Hill, the film follows a romance between a shy young man and the handsome leader of a kinky, queer motorbike club.
Element Pictures’ Emma Norton, Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe will produce the film with Lee Groombridge.
Cornerstone Films is handling worldwide sales on the project, which it will launch at Cannes this month.
The film is backed by BBC Film, which developed the project,...
Based on Adam Mars-Jones’ novel Box Hill, the film follows a romance between a shy young man and the handsome leader of a kinky, queer motorbike club.
Element Pictures’ Emma Norton, Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe will produce the film with Lee Groombridge.
Cornerstone Films is handling worldwide sales on the project, which it will launch at Cannes this month.
The film is backed by BBC Film, which developed the project,...
- 5/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
September Film and Rival Cineart have snapped up multiple festival titles.
In an early litmus test of the commercial appeal of Official Selection titles, Benelux’s leading arthouse buyers have swept in to each buy a haul.
Pim Hermeling’s September Film, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, snapped up Dry Grasses, La Chimera, Club Zero, Monster, Fallen Leaves and Last Summer at script stage, as well as Salem in Un Certain Regard and Steve McQueen’s Occupied City.
In the market, the company has now picked up Beta Cinema’s One Last Evening which it will both release and look to remake,...
In an early litmus test of the commercial appeal of Official Selection titles, Benelux’s leading arthouse buyers have swept in to each buy a haul.
Pim Hermeling’s September Film, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, snapped up Dry Grasses, La Chimera, Club Zero, Monster, Fallen Leaves and Last Summer at script stage, as well as Salem in Un Certain Regard and Steve McQueen’s Occupied City.
In the market, the company has now picked up Beta Cinema’s One Last Evening which it will both release and look to remake,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
September has snapped up films from Sundance and Berlin and some Cannes contenders.
Leading Benelux indie distributor September Films has acquired multiple Sundance and Berlin titles as well as some films likely to feature in Cannes in a buying spree of international festival favourites.
From Berlin it has picked up Christian Petzold’s Golden Bear contender Afire (sold by The Match Factory); And The King Said, What A Fantastic Machine (sold by Heretic and having its European premiere in Berlin’s Generation 14plus and Xavier Legrand’s thriller The Successor (being sold by mK2’s in the European Film Market...
Leading Benelux indie distributor September Films has acquired multiple Sundance and Berlin titles as well as some films likely to feature in Cannes in a buying spree of international festival favourites.
From Berlin it has picked up Christian Petzold’s Golden Bear contender Afire (sold by The Match Factory); And The King Said, What A Fantastic Machine (sold by Heretic and having its European premiere in Berlin’s Generation 14plus and Xavier Legrand’s thriller The Successor (being sold by mK2’s in the European Film Market...
- 2/17/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
‘Skunk’ is from writer-director Koen Mortier.
London-based sales and production outfit Reason8 Films has boarded worldwide sales rights to new Belgian drama Skunk, from writer-director Koen Mortier.
Skunk tells the story of Liam, who grows up in a family where alcohol, violence and sex dominate, to become a confused teenager who goes to extreme lengths to break with his past. It stars Natali Broods, Boris Van Severen and Thibaud Dooms as Liam. Top Belgian cinematographer Nicolas Karakatsanis is director of photography.
Mortier’s previous films include festival titles including Ex Drummer (2007), which won a Tiger award at International Film Festival Rotterdam,...
London-based sales and production outfit Reason8 Films has boarded worldwide sales rights to new Belgian drama Skunk, from writer-director Koen Mortier.
Skunk tells the story of Liam, who grows up in a family where alcohol, violence and sex dominate, to become a confused teenager who goes to extreme lengths to break with his past. It stars Natali Broods, Boris Van Severen and Thibaud Dooms as Liam. Top Belgian cinematographer Nicolas Karakatsanis is director of photography.
Mortier’s previous films include festival titles including Ex Drummer (2007), which won a Tiger award at International Film Festival Rotterdam,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Titles acquired include ‘Club Zero’, ‘Hyakka’ and ‘Blue Jean’.
Leading Benelux indie distributors have revealed their latest acquisitions, including Pim Hermeling’s September Film Distribution which has added several films to its release slate.
Among them are Jessica Hausner’s latest Club Zero, starring Mia Wasikowska and sold by Coproduction Office. The film recently finished shooting in the UK. September has also picked up Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, which screened in Un Certain Regard in Cannes and is handled internationally by Film Constellation.
Also new on the September slate is Genki Kawamura’s San Sebastián best director winner Hyakka, sold...
Leading Benelux indie distributors have revealed their latest acquisitions, including Pim Hermeling’s September Film Distribution which has added several films to its release slate.
Among them are Jessica Hausner’s latest Club Zero, starring Mia Wasikowska and sold by Coproduction Office. The film recently finished shooting in the UK. September has also picked up Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, which screened in Un Certain Regard in Cannes and is handled internationally by Film Constellation.
Also new on the September slate is Genki Kawamura’s San Sebastián best director winner Hyakka, sold...
- 11/4/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Chinese Berlinale Competition title “Return to Dust” has been sold to several European distributors with more about to close deals. M-Appeal is handling world sales.
The film, written and directed by Li Ruijun, has gone to Alambique (Portugal), Switzerland (trigon-film) and Greece. Arp previously took rights in France and September Film picked up the film in Benelux. Other European distributors are in negotiations, with deals about to be signed.
The film centers on humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao, who have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive.
“In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth’s cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive,” according to a statement.
Li Ruijun has directed five feature films, which tend...
The film, written and directed by Li Ruijun, has gone to Alambique (Portugal), Switzerland (trigon-film) and Greece. Arp previously took rights in France and September Film picked up the film in Benelux. Other European distributors are in negotiations, with deals about to be signed.
The film centers on humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao, who have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive.
“In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth’s cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive,” according to a statement.
Li Ruijun has directed five feature films, which tend...
- 2/16/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Other EFM acquisitions including ‘Rimini’, ’Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom’, ’Peter Von Kant’ and ’La Syndicaliste’.
Pim Hermeling’s Amsterdam-based September Films, one of Benelux’s leading art house distributors, has been on a buying spree at the EFM.
The company has acquired Li Ruijun’s Berlin competition entry Return To Dust from Berlin-based m-appeal. This follows other EFM acquisitions including Ulrich Seidl’s Rimini from the Coproduction Office; Oscar international feature film nominee Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom (from Films Boutique); François Ozon’s Berlinale opening film Peter Von Kant (sold by Playtime) and La Syndicaliste (The...
Pim Hermeling’s Amsterdam-based September Films, one of Benelux’s leading art house distributors, has been on a buying spree at the EFM.
The company has acquired Li Ruijun’s Berlin competition entry Return To Dust from Berlin-based m-appeal. This follows other EFM acquisitions including Ulrich Seidl’s Rimini from the Coproduction Office; Oscar international feature film nominee Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom (from Films Boutique); François Ozon’s Berlinale opening film Peter Von Kant (sold by Playtime) and La Syndicaliste (The...
- 2/16/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
The film is based on true story of the notorious Dutch ‘Deventer murder case’.
German sales outfit Picture Tree International (Pti) has swooped on worldwide rights for Dutch crime drama The Judgement ahead of the pre-Cannes screenings virtual market (June 21-25).
The film is based on the true story of the notorious Dutch ‘Deventer murder case’, when a widow was killed in her home in 1999. Her tax adviser Ernest Louwes was convicted of the murder but not everyone agreed with the final judgement, with the victim’s handyman Michaël de Jong also suspected.
Fedja van Huêt (star of Oscar-winner Character...
German sales outfit Picture Tree International (Pti) has swooped on worldwide rights for Dutch crime drama The Judgement ahead of the pre-Cannes screenings virtual market (June 21-25).
The film is based on the true story of the notorious Dutch ‘Deventer murder case’, when a widow was killed in her home in 1999. Her tax adviser Ernest Louwes was convicted of the murder but not everyone agreed with the final judgement, with the victim’s handyman Michaël de Jong also suspected.
Fedja van Huêt (star of Oscar-winner Character...
- 6/9/2021
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Sales agent M-Appeal has closed further territory deals for Japanese filmmaker Ryūsuke Hamaguchi’s “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy,” which just won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival.
Benelux rights have gone to September Film, and StraDa Films has picked the film up in Greece. September Film plans to release the title theatrically post pandemic. StraDa Films is planning a theatrical release “when the situation allows.”
M-Appeal previously closed deals for France to Diaphana, which plans a theatrical release in the second semester of 2021, with 80 to 150 prints; Portugal to Leopardo Filmes, which plans a theatrical release in November 2021; Korea to GreenNarae Media, which is planning to release the film in theaters in fall or early winter of 2021, “ideally on 100 screens or more if the pandemic situation allows”; and Taiwan to Andrews Films, which is planning a theatrical release in fall or winter 2021.
M-Appeal is in...
Benelux rights have gone to September Film, and StraDa Films has picked the film up in Greece. September Film plans to release the title theatrically post pandemic. StraDa Films is planning a theatrical release “when the situation allows.”
M-Appeal previously closed deals for France to Diaphana, which plans a theatrical release in the second semester of 2021, with 80 to 150 prints; Portugal to Leopardo Filmes, which plans a theatrical release in November 2021; Korea to GreenNarae Media, which is planning to release the film in theaters in fall or early winter of 2021, “ideally on 100 screens or more if the pandemic situation allows”; and Taiwan to Andrews Films, which is planning a theatrical release in fall or winter 2021.
M-Appeal is in...
- 3/5/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
“Pre-buying is very tricky, when you don’t know when they are going to be able to shoot the film.”
A final decision on whether and when the 73rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film will take place had yet to be announced on Thursday (April 9) as Europe headed into the Easter weekend break.
The future of this year’s edition has been in the balance since early on in the global Covid-19 outbreak which has locked down most of Europe, the Us, Latin America, Asia and now Africa.
In pre-coronavirus times, the film industry...
A final decision on whether and when the 73rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film will take place had yet to be announced on Thursday (April 9) as Europe headed into the Easter weekend break.
The future of this year’s edition has been in the balance since early on in the global Covid-19 outbreak which has locked down most of Europe, the Us, Latin America, Asia and now Africa.
In pre-coronavirus times, the film industry...
- 4/10/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
The project is written and directed by German-based Mongolian director Uisenma Borchu.
Pim Hermeling’s Amsterdam-based Nine Film has acquired international sales rights, outside Germany, to Berlinale Panorama title Black Milk, written and directed by German-based Mongolian director Uisenma Borchu.
It will be released in Germany by Munich-based Alpenrepublik.
Black Milks a semi-autobiographical drama about a young woman in search of her roots.
“We have a tendency to follow women and stories about women. This is something important for us,” said Nelleke Driessen, head of sales and acquisitions for Nine Films.
Driessen was attending the International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr...
Pim Hermeling’s Amsterdam-based Nine Film has acquired international sales rights, outside Germany, to Berlinale Panorama title Black Milk, written and directed by German-based Mongolian director Uisenma Borchu.
It will be released in Germany by Munich-based Alpenrepublik.
Black Milks a semi-autobiographical drama about a young woman in search of her roots.
“We have a tendency to follow women and stories about women. This is something important for us,” said Nelleke Driessen, head of sales and acquisitions for Nine Films.
Driessen was attending the International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr...
- 1/30/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Aside from Iffr, a very happening event, two new and related international sales companies are launching in Berlin. Fortissimo and Nine Film are related genealogically, even to Iffr, because the founder of Fortissimo, Wouter Barendrecht (Rip 2009), came from Iffr where he was an expert on programming films from Asia.Wouter Barendrecht (Jerusalem International Film Festival Photos)
Wouter founded Fortissimo in 1991. Together with partner Michael Werner, another China aficionado, they introduced the west to Asian arthouse cinema. Barendrecht was also instrumental in re-vitalizing the Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival in 2000. He created a staff and a fanbase whose loyalty and family-like closeness has never been replicated. Today at Iffr, he is commemorated annually by the Wouter Barendrect Award of €5,000 bestowed by CineMart in conjunction with the Wouter Barendrecht Film Foundation to a filmmaker under the age of 35 who has directed three or fewer films. The prize is decided upon by...
Wouter founded Fortissimo in 1991. Together with partner Michael Werner, another China aficionado, they introduced the west to Asian arthouse cinema. Barendrecht was also instrumental in re-vitalizing the Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival in 2000. He created a staff and a fanbase whose loyalty and family-like closeness has never been replicated. Today at Iffr, he is commemorated annually by the Wouter Barendrect Award of €5,000 bestowed by CineMart in conjunction with the Wouter Barendrecht Film Foundation to a filmmaker under the age of 35 who has directed three or fewer films. The prize is decided upon by...
- 2/3/2019
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Nine Film is run by former Fortissimo executive Nelleke Driessen.
Nascent Amsterdam-based sales outfit Nine Film has picked up worldwide rights to Dutch director Norbert ter Hall’s drama Mi Vida that has wrapped after a five -week shoot in Cadiz in Spain and one day in the Netherlands.
Nine Film is headed by former Fortissimo executive Nelleke Driessen.
Elvira Minguez and Loes Luca star in the film about a recently retired Dutch hairdresser whose life is transformed when she takes a language course in Spain, much to the consternation of her now grown-up children. The screenplay is by Roos Ouwehand...
Nascent Amsterdam-based sales outfit Nine Film has picked up worldwide rights to Dutch director Norbert ter Hall’s drama Mi Vida that has wrapped after a five -week shoot in Cadiz in Spain and one day in the Netherlands.
Nine Film is headed by former Fortissimo executive Nelleke Driessen.
Elvira Minguez and Loes Luca star in the film about a recently retired Dutch hairdresser whose life is transformed when she takes a language course in Spain, much to the consternation of her now grown-up children. The screenplay is by Roos Ouwehand...
- 7/20/2018
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
September is diversifying into international co-production and sales.
Pim Hermeling’s September Films, one of Benelux’s leading art house distributors, is diversifying into international co-production and sales.
The Amsterdam-based company is setting up its own international sales agent, Nine Film, of which Nelleke Driessen, former MD at Fortissimo, is now managing director. September has also bought a 50% stake in production outfit KeyFilm, run by Hanneke Niens and Hans De Wolf, through which Hermeling would like to co-produce international features. It has also launched its own VOD platform for arthouse films.
“The old-fashioned way of distribution is not making sense any more,...
Pim Hermeling’s September Films, one of Benelux’s leading art house distributors, is diversifying into international co-production and sales.
The Amsterdam-based company is setting up its own international sales agent, Nine Film, of which Nelleke Driessen, former MD at Fortissimo, is now managing director. September has also bought a 50% stake in production outfit KeyFilm, run by Hanneke Niens and Hans De Wolf, through which Hermeling would like to co-produce international features. It has also launched its own VOD platform for arthouse films.
“The old-fashioned way of distribution is not making sense any more,...
- 5/12/2018
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Company sets up own international sales agent, Nine Film.
Pim Hermeling’s September Films, one of Benelux’s leading art house distributors, is to diversify into international co-production and sales.
The company is setting up its own international sales agent, Nine Film, of which Nelleke Driessen, former MD at Fortissimo, is now managing director. September has also bought a 50% stake in production outfit KeyFilm, run by Hanneke Niens and Hans De Wolf, through which Hermeling would like to co-produce international features.
It has also launched its own VOD platform for arthouse films.
“The old-fashioned way of distribution is not making sense any more,...
Pim Hermeling’s September Films, one of Benelux’s leading art house distributors, is to diversify into international co-production and sales.
The company is setting up its own international sales agent, Nine Film, of which Nelleke Driessen, former MD at Fortissimo, is now managing director. September has also bought a 50% stake in production outfit KeyFilm, run by Hanneke Niens and Hans De Wolf, through which Hermeling would like to co-produce international features.
It has also launched its own VOD platform for arthouse films.
“The old-fashioned way of distribution is not making sense any more,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
The latest acquisitions were confirmed at the Cannes Marché du Film.
Benelux’s leading arthouse buyers have confirmed their latest acquisitions at the Cannes Marché du Film.
Cineart has added Life Itself (sold by FilmNation) and The Children’s Act, both sold by FilmNation, Asif Kapadia’s Maradona documentary (Altitude), Laszlo Nemes’ Sunset (Playtime) and Ari Folman’s animated Anne Frank feature, Where Is Anne Frank (Wild Bunch), to its distribution roster.
These titles complement the eight features in official selection that Cineart has already acquired. From the Competition line-up, the company has Everybody Knows, Christophe Honore’s Sorry Angel,...
Benelux’s leading arthouse buyers have confirmed their latest acquisitions at the Cannes Marché du Film.
Cineart has added Life Itself (sold by FilmNation) and The Children’s Act, both sold by FilmNation, Asif Kapadia’s Maradona documentary (Altitude), Laszlo Nemes’ Sunset (Playtime) and Ari Folman’s animated Anne Frank feature, Where Is Anne Frank (Wild Bunch), to its distribution roster.
These titles complement the eight features in official selection that Cineart has already acquired. From the Competition line-up, the company has Everybody Knows, Christophe Honore’s Sorry Angel,...
- 5/10/2018
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Efm buyers have responded enthusiastically in Berlin to Ira Sachs’ coming-of-age drama Little Men, among other titles on the Mongrel slate.
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie and her Toronto-based team closed two further deals on the Generation Kplus selection, which screened a number of times in Berlin following the world premiere in Sundance in January.
Mickie and buyers rep Aranka Matits of Featurette brokered a France deal on Little Men with Version Originale Condor and a sale in Benelux with September Film Distribution. The same teams released Sachs’ 2014 hit Love Is Strange.
“I’m so touched by the loyalty of my distributors and very happy to be with the very talented groups in France and Benelux that supported me in the past,” said Sachs. “Eric Le Bot and Pim Hermeling are both very passionate and committed distributors and I know I am in good hands.”
Version Originale Condor co-head Alexis Mas added: “We’re very proud...
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie and her Toronto-based team closed two further deals on the Generation Kplus selection, which screened a number of times in Berlin following the world premiere in Sundance in January.
Mickie and buyers rep Aranka Matits of Featurette brokered a France deal on Little Men with Version Originale Condor and a sale in Benelux with September Film Distribution. The same teams released Sachs’ 2014 hit Love Is Strange.
“I’m so touched by the loyalty of my distributors and very happy to be with the very talented groups in France and Benelux that supported me in the past,” said Sachs. “Eric Le Bot and Pim Hermeling are both very passionate and committed distributors and I know I am in good hands.”
Version Originale Condor co-head Alexis Mas added: “We’re very proud...
- 2/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Efm buyers have responded enthusiastically in Berlin to Ira Sachs’ coming-of-age drama, among other titles on the Mongrel slate.
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie and her Toronto-based team closed two further deals on the Generation Kplus selection, which screened a number of times in Berlin following the world premiere in Sundance in January.
Mickie and buyers rep Aranka Matits of Featurette brokered a France deal on Little Men with Version Originale Condor and a sale in Benelux with September Film Distribution. Both distributors released Sachs’ 2014 hit Love Is Strange.
“I’m so touched by the loyalty of my distributors and very happy to be with the very talented groups in France and Benelux that supported me in the past,” said Sachs. “Eric Le Bot and Pim Hermeling are both very passionate and committed distributors and I know I am in good hands.”
Version Originale Condor co-head Alexis Mas added: “We’re very proud to be supporting...
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie and her Toronto-based team closed two further deals on the Generation Kplus selection, which screened a number of times in Berlin following the world premiere in Sundance in January.
Mickie and buyers rep Aranka Matits of Featurette brokered a France deal on Little Men with Version Originale Condor and a sale in Benelux with September Film Distribution. Both distributors released Sachs’ 2014 hit Love Is Strange.
“I’m so touched by the loyalty of my distributors and very happy to be with the very talented groups in France and Benelux that supported me in the past,” said Sachs. “Eric Le Bot and Pim Hermeling are both very passionate and committed distributors and I know I am in good hands.”
Version Originale Condor co-head Alexis Mas added: “We’re very proud to be supporting...
- 2/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The former Pretty Pictures acquisitions chief heads to the Croisette with her freshly minted consultancy and a prestige stable of clients and films.
Featurette will advise on acquisitions, co-productions and strategic planning as it aims to provide a one-stop shop to clients in what is becoming a rapidly evolving landscape.
Matits is currently working with Eric Le Bot’s Version Originale and Pim Hermeling’s September Film, formerly known as Wild Bunch Benelux.
“We are delighted that we can rely on Aranka’s expertise, taste and network to tap into the many more opportunities the market has to offer,” said Eric Le Bot.
Matits, whose career credits include working in sales at THINKFilm International, is gearing up her new venture to work with projects at any stage of production and a range of clients.
“The diversification of both content and distribution channels will open opportunities for new acquisitions strategies,” said Matits...
Featurette will advise on acquisitions, co-productions and strategic planning as it aims to provide a one-stop shop to clients in what is becoming a rapidly evolving landscape.
Matits is currently working with Eric Le Bot’s Version Originale and Pim Hermeling’s September Film, formerly known as Wild Bunch Benelux.
“We are delighted that we can rely on Aranka’s expertise, taste and network to tap into the many more opportunities the market has to offer,” said Eric Le Bot.
Matits, whose career credits include working in sales at THINKFilm International, is gearing up her new venture to work with projects at any stage of production and a range of clients.
“The diversification of both content and distribution channels will open opportunities for new acquisitions strategies,” said Matits...
- 5/11/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Name change follows move into co-production among other developments
Wild Bunch Benelux has been renamed September Film Distribution, effective today (Sept 1).
The film distribution company, founded nearly six years ago by Paris-based Wild Bunch and Pim Hermeling, has since become a leading arthouse distributor with titles such as The Hunt, Melancholia, The Broken Circle Breakdown and Nymphomaniac.
The distributor ended its collaboration with the French company in 2010 but retained the name.
However, several development at the firm have led to the decision to rebrand.
September Film Distribution will continue to focus on the acquisition of director-driven films and release arthouse productions theatrically and on DVD, VOD and other platforms.
But it recently set up a film distribution office in Belgium; purchased the Cartoons movie theatre in Antwerp; and developed large arthouse cinema complex Da Kade in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
It has also set up a production company and has a growing slate of films including Nicole van Kilsdonk’s Ventoux...
Wild Bunch Benelux has been renamed September Film Distribution, effective today (Sept 1).
The film distribution company, founded nearly six years ago by Paris-based Wild Bunch and Pim Hermeling, has since become a leading arthouse distributor with titles such as The Hunt, Melancholia, The Broken Circle Breakdown and Nymphomaniac.
The distributor ended its collaboration with the French company in 2010 but retained the name.
However, several development at the firm have led to the decision to rebrand.
September Film Distribution will continue to focus on the acquisition of director-driven films and release arthouse productions theatrically and on DVD, VOD and other platforms.
But it recently set up a film distribution office in Belgium; purchased the Cartoons movie theatre in Antwerp; and developed large arthouse cinema complex Da Kade in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
It has also set up a production company and has a growing slate of films including Nicole van Kilsdonk’s Ventoux...
- 9/1/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
After 11 years Michelle Krumm and Maeva Gatineau, senior acquisitions executives, have left The Weinstein Co. Where they are going and whether they will be replaced is not known. Production VP, Michael Cole, another longtime vet and favorite in the industry, along with Sr. VP Production Carla Gardini will soon be leaving as will Exec. VP Marketing Gary Faber.
Mike Gabrawy has been brought into Arclight, Gary Hamilton's international sales agency and production company, to head production in Los Angeles where he will oversee 8 to 10 productions in the coming year.
Jim Sherry, former managing director of Alliance Atlantis is becoming co-president of Maple Pictures.
David Jourdan and Christine D'Souza are leaving Katapult and going to Santa Monica based T&C Pictures Int'l. He will oversee pending deals from Katapult during the transition period but otherwie contact Anna@katapultfilms.com. David's and Christine's email david@tandcpictures.com and christine@tandcpictures.com
Liz Mackiewicz and Adam Wright have joined Regent Worldwide Sales as co presidents. Liz was previously with Morgan Creek International.
Helen Loveridge has joined EastWest Filmdistribution. Loveridge, who was one of the founders of Fortissimo and was director of the Seattle Film Festival for four years. She will work in the London office alongside head of sales Alan Rudoff and Barbara Dias and will be responsible for sales in Germany, France, Benelux and Scandinavia, while Dias will handle Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Mark Urman leaves ThinkFilm October 1 to join Senator. ThinkFilm's Canada office is totally closed down. Mark and his wife Debra Davis, author of 'Strapless' which has been picked up for production are both avid users of Kindle.
Jamie Carmichael will relocate in its Santa Monica office as President. of the U.K. based ContentFilm International which is expanding its operations moving into bigger budgeted U.S. features.
James Norrie has moved to head international sales for The Salt Company.
Dutch buyer Pim Hermeling, head of A Film Distribution for Benelux is going into business with Wild Bunch in Benelux.
Momento! has brought in Nicholas Kaiser, formerly head of marketing and festivals at Rezo Films, to head up TV and video sales as well as all rights in certain territories. Also new is Marion Klotz, formerly with Films Distribution, to head up festival relations.
Mike Gabrawy has been brought into Arclight, Gary Hamilton's international sales agency and production company, to head production in Los Angeles where he will oversee 8 to 10 productions in the coming year.
Jim Sherry, former managing director of Alliance Atlantis is becoming co-president of Maple Pictures.
David Jourdan and Christine D'Souza are leaving Katapult and going to Santa Monica based T&C Pictures Int'l. He will oversee pending deals from Katapult during the transition period but otherwie contact Anna@katapultfilms.com. David's and Christine's email david@tandcpictures.com and christine@tandcpictures.com
Liz Mackiewicz and Adam Wright have joined Regent Worldwide Sales as co presidents. Liz was previously with Morgan Creek International.
Helen Loveridge has joined EastWest Filmdistribution. Loveridge, who was one of the founders of Fortissimo and was director of the Seattle Film Festival for four years. She will work in the London office alongside head of sales Alan Rudoff and Barbara Dias and will be responsible for sales in Germany, France, Benelux and Scandinavia, while Dias will handle Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Mark Urman leaves ThinkFilm October 1 to join Senator. ThinkFilm's Canada office is totally closed down. Mark and his wife Debra Davis, author of 'Strapless' which has been picked up for production are both avid users of Kindle.
Jamie Carmichael will relocate in its Santa Monica office as President. of the U.K. based ContentFilm International which is expanding its operations moving into bigger budgeted U.S. features.
James Norrie has moved to head international sales for The Salt Company.
Dutch buyer Pim Hermeling, head of A Film Distribution for Benelux is going into business with Wild Bunch in Benelux.
Momento! has brought in Nicholas Kaiser, formerly head of marketing and festivals at Rezo Films, to head up TV and video sales as well as all rights in certain territories. Also new is Marion Klotz, formerly with Films Distribution, to head up festival relations.
- 10/3/2008
- Sydney's Buzz
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