South African filmmaker Darrell Roodt (also the director of Winnie - the Jennifer Hudson Winnie Mandela film) has signed on to direct a found-footage thriller that will be set in South Africa - Johannesburg specifically, from a script penned by an American screenwriter, Tyler Hisel, titled Safari. The film will center on a group of American tourists stranded in the "South African wilderness," as the synopsis states, and will star Rocky Myers, Kim Argetsinger, Chloe Kirby and Robert Watkins; none of them is black, by the way, as I'm sure you're wondering. And by the way, professional animal trainer-behaviorist Kevin Richardson has been tapped to...
- 10/9/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
HollywoodNews.com: Robert Baruc, President of Screen Media, announced today the acquisition of North American rights to “White Lion,” a live-action family adventure film about a rare white lion cub who rises above many challenges to become one of the most powerful and revered lions in all of Africa.
Directed by Michael Swan, the film features over 30 real-life lions trained by famed “lion whisperer” Kevin Richardson. Richardson also served as a producer.
“White Lion” was shot on location, at The Kingdom of the White Lion, an enterprise 50 miles outside of the city of Johannesburg, along the Crocodile River, established especially for this film. This marks the first production – entirely about lions – starring real lions from South Africa.
“White Lion” was the recipient of three South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) awards including Best Cinematography (Michael Swan), Best Music Composition (Phillip Miller) and Best Sound Design (Ivan Millborrow, Nicky De Beer...
Directed by Michael Swan, the film features over 30 real-life lions trained by famed “lion whisperer” Kevin Richardson. Richardson also served as a producer.
“White Lion” was shot on location, at The Kingdom of the White Lion, an enterprise 50 miles outside of the city of Johannesburg, along the Crocodile River, established especially for this film. This marks the first production – entirely about lions – starring real lions from South Africa.
“White Lion” was the recipient of three South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) awards including Best Cinematography (Michael Swan), Best Music Composition (Phillip Miller) and Best Sound Design (Ivan Millborrow, Nicky De Beer...
- 9/13/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
Screen Media has acquired North American rights to Michael Swan's "White Lion," which feature more than 30 lions trained by "lion whisperer" Kevin Richardson, who also served as producer.
The film won three South African Film and Television Awards, including best cinematography, best music composition and best sound design.
To promote the release of the family adventure film, Screen Media will partner with local zoos across the country.
The deal for "Lion," which was shot in South Africa, was brokered by Robert Baruc and David Fannon at Screen Media and Scott Bedno and David Jackson at Showcase Entertainment.
The film won three South African Film and Television Awards, including best cinematography, best music composition and best sound design.
To promote the release of the family adventure film, Screen Media will partner with local zoos across the country.
The deal for "Lion," which was shot in South Africa, was brokered by Robert Baruc and David Fannon at Screen Media and Scott Bedno and David Jackson at Showcase Entertainment.
- 9/10/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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