Exclusive: Russian outfit Wizart inks slew of deals on animation.
Russian powerhouse Wizart has announced a series of new deals for animated feature Fantastic Journey To Oz, including a sale to China to Yl Pictures.
The film is set to open in Chinese cinemas in early summer on more than 7000 screens. Yl Pictures has distributed Jurassic World, Furious Seven and Point Break in China.
Fantastic Journey To Oz was made by Russian studio Melnitsa. Vladimir Toropchin directed, Alexandr Boyarsky wrote the screenplay and Anton Zlatopolsky and Sergey Selyanov produced.
“We are glad that Yl Pictures has come on board to distribute our project. We have chosen them because we are sure that their experience and resources are enough to distribute our film at the highest level,” said Yuri Moskvin, Wizart’s general producer.
Ruby Xie, Yl Pictures director of international affairs, added: “Yl Pictures is thrilled to have the deal with Wizart on Fantastic Journey To Oz. We...
Russian powerhouse Wizart has announced a series of new deals for animated feature Fantastic Journey To Oz, including a sale to China to Yl Pictures.
The film is set to open in Chinese cinemas in early summer on more than 7000 screens. Yl Pictures has distributed Jurassic World, Furious Seven and Point Break in China.
Fantastic Journey To Oz was made by Russian studio Melnitsa. Vladimir Toropchin directed, Alexandr Boyarsky wrote the screenplay and Anton Zlatopolsky and Sergey Selyanov produced.
“We are glad that Yl Pictures has come on board to distribute our project. We have chosen them because we are sure that their experience and resources are enough to distribute our film at the highest level,” said Yuri Moskvin, Wizart’s general producer.
Ruby Xie, Yl Pictures director of international affairs, added: “Yl Pictures is thrilled to have the deal with Wizart on Fantastic Journey To Oz. We...
- 5/18/2017
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Russian sales company inks Asia deals with Runaway-Luminosity Distribution
Russian animation sales outfit Wizart has inked deals on recently completed 3D family feature Fantastic Journey To Oz with Runaway-Luminosity Distribution for India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the Maldives.
Melnitsa Studio’s spin on The Wizard Of Oz classic tells the story of the cunning Urfin whose plot to rule Magic Land is undone by Dorothy and her friends.
Director Vladimir Toropchin’s film is written by Alexandr Boyarsky. Producers are Anton Zlatopolsky, Sergey Selyanov and Alexander Boyarsky.
“Runaway-Luminosity Distribution is proud to be associated with the animated retelling of the classic story of Wizard of Oz. The animation quality of the film and storytelling is world class and we are very happy to bring this timeless story to a new generation of young audiences,” said Sailesh Dave, managing partner of Runaway-Luminosity Distribution.
Russian animation has been making headway in Asian markets. In 2015, the...
Russian animation sales outfit Wizart has inked deals on recently completed 3D family feature Fantastic Journey To Oz with Runaway-Luminosity Distribution for India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the Maldives.
Melnitsa Studio’s spin on The Wizard Of Oz classic tells the story of the cunning Urfin whose plot to rule Magic Land is undone by Dorothy and her friends.
Director Vladimir Toropchin’s film is written by Alexandr Boyarsky. Producers are Anton Zlatopolsky, Sergey Selyanov and Alexander Boyarsky.
“Runaway-Luminosity Distribution is proud to be associated with the animated retelling of the classic story of Wizard of Oz. The animation quality of the film and storytelling is world class and we are very happy to bring this timeless story to a new generation of young audiences,” said Sailesh Dave, managing partner of Runaway-Luminosity Distribution.
Russian animation has been making headway in Asian markets. In 2015, the...
- 3/12/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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