Production will wrap this week in Dublin on Fran The Man, a feature adaptation of football mockumentary series Fran.
Darragh Humphreys reprises his role as Fran Costello, assistant manager of Irish football minnows St Peter’s Celtic, who are drawn to play titans Shamrock Rovers in the first round of the Football Association of Ireland Cup. Costello must work undercover to save the beautiful game from match-fixing.
Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon leads the new cast members, alongside Amy Huberman, Risteard Cooper, Toni O’Rourke and Deidre O’Kane. Screen can reveal a first look at the film, above. Production began on...
Darragh Humphreys reprises his role as Fran Costello, assistant manager of Irish football minnows St Peter’s Celtic, who are drawn to play titans Shamrock Rovers in the first round of the Football Association of Ireland Cup. Costello must work undercover to save the beautiful game from match-fixing.
Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon leads the new cast members, alongside Amy Huberman, Risteard Cooper, Toni O’Rourke and Deidre O’Kane. Screen can reveal a first look at the film, above. Production began on...
- 3/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Pirate Mo is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, adapted by Richie Conroy.
German sales outfit The Playmaker Munich has closed further distribution deals on Florian Westermann’s family animation Pirate Mo And The Legend Of The Red Ruby.
The film has gone to Middle East (Salim Ramia), Ukraine (SVOEkino) and Czech Republik & Slovakia (DonArt). These follow deals done over the summer with Turkey (Filmarti), Benelux (Just4Kids), Bulgaria (ProFilms), Baltics (Gpi), Ex-Yugoslavia (Blitz), Greece (Rosebud), Poland (M2 Films), Portugal (Outsider) and Scandinavia (Njutafilms).
Pirate Mo is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, adapted by Richie Conroy. The...
German sales outfit The Playmaker Munich has closed further distribution deals on Florian Westermann’s family animation Pirate Mo And The Legend Of The Red Ruby.
The film has gone to Middle East (Salim Ramia), Ukraine (SVOEkino) and Czech Republik & Slovakia (DonArt). These follow deals done over the summer with Turkey (Filmarti), Benelux (Just4Kids), Bulgaria (ProFilms), Baltics (Gpi), Ex-Yugoslavia (Blitz), Greece (Rosebud), Poland (M2 Films), Portugal (Outsider) and Scandinavia (Njutafilms).
Pirate Mo is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, adapted by Richie Conroy. The...
- 10/31/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Animated Movie ‘Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby’ Sells to Numerous Distributors (Exclusive)
Family animated movie “Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby” proved to be a smash hit with international distributors during the Cannes Film Market, with sales agency The Playmaker Munich delivering the film to multiple buyers.
During the market, The Playmaker announced first presales to Benelux (Just4Kids), Turkey (Filmarti), Baltics (Gpi), Greece (Rosebud) and Bulgaria (Pro Films).
The company has now revealed further sales to Poland (M2 Films), Scandinavia (Njuta Films), Hungary and Romania (Ads), Portugal (Outsider Pictures), and Yugoslavia (Blitz Film).
The distribution partners also include German broadcaster Ndr, Dcm, which will distribute in Germany and Austria, and A Contracorriente Films, which will distribute in Spain.
The film has a planned release of early 2026.
It is produced by Ulysses Films, the company behind box office hits “Amazing Maurice” and “Niko & the Way to the Stars.”
The script for “Pirate Mo,” which is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel,...
During the market, The Playmaker announced first presales to Benelux (Just4Kids), Turkey (Filmarti), Baltics (Gpi), Greece (Rosebud) and Bulgaria (Pro Films).
The company has now revealed further sales to Poland (M2 Films), Scandinavia (Njuta Films), Hungary and Romania (Ads), Portugal (Outsider Pictures), and Yugoslavia (Blitz Film).
The distribution partners also include German broadcaster Ndr, Dcm, which will distribute in Germany and Austria, and A Contracorriente Films, which will distribute in Spain.
The film has a planned release of early 2026.
It is produced by Ulysses Films, the company behind box office hits “Amazing Maurice” and “Niko & the Way to the Stars.”
The script for “Pirate Mo,” which is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
‘Pirate Mo’ was invited to pitch at Cartoon Movie in March 2023.
The Playmaker Munich has closed several pre-sales on Florian Westermann’s upcoming family animation Pirate Mo And The Legend Of The Red Ruby.
Deals now closed include Benelux (Just4Kids), Turkey (Filmarti), Bulgaria (Pro Films), Greece (Zinos Panagiotidis) and Baltic States (Gpi). Further negotiations are ongoing in several territories.
Pirate Mo, which should be ready for release by early 2026, was invited to pitch at Cartoon Movie in March 2023.
It is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, the script was written by Richie Conroy.
The Playmaker Munich has closed several pre-sales on Florian Westermann’s upcoming family animation Pirate Mo And The Legend Of The Red Ruby.
Deals now closed include Benelux (Just4Kids), Turkey (Filmarti), Bulgaria (Pro Films), Greece (Zinos Panagiotidis) and Baltic States (Gpi). Further negotiations are ongoing in several territories.
Pirate Mo, which should be ready for release by early 2026, was invited to pitch at Cartoon Movie in March 2023.
It is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, the script was written by Richie Conroy.
- 5/19/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
The Playmaker Munich has signed with producer Ulysses Films to handle international sales for its upcoming family animation project “Pirate Mo & the Legend of the Red Ruby,” which has a planned release of early 2026.
Ulysses produced animation box-office hits such as “The Amazing Maurice” and “Niko & the Way to the Stars.”
The script for “Pirate Mo,” which is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, was written by Richie Conroy, and the director is Florian Westermann, co-director of “The Amazing Maurice.”
The Playmaker team will present “Pirate Mo” at the Marché du Film in Cannes, and will deliver the first teaser presentation at their booth, and at their upcoming highlights market screening on May 18.
Emely Christians, one of the film’s producers, and CEO of Ulysses, said: “I’m really happy that we’ve found a great ‘world sales port’ for our ‘Pirate Mo’ film. The project is very close to my heart.
Ulysses produced animation box-office hits such as “The Amazing Maurice” and “Niko & the Way to the Stars.”
The script for “Pirate Mo,” which is based on Kirsten Boie’s bestselling novel, was written by Richie Conroy, and the director is Florian Westermann, co-director of “The Amazing Maurice.”
The Playmaker team will present “Pirate Mo” at the Marché du Film in Cannes, and will deliver the first teaser presentation at their booth, and at their upcoming highlights market screening on May 18.
Emely Christians, one of the film’s producers, and CEO of Ulysses, said: “I’m really happy that we’ve found a great ‘world sales port’ for our ‘Pirate Mo’ film. The project is very close to my heart.
- 5/8/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
By Craig Henderson
Fifty years ago, the Great Society was launched, the Ford Mustang went on sale, the Beatles invaded America, and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” quite arguably the most intriguing and original adventure series ever produced for television, debuted on NBC. In September, 100 U.N.C.L.E. fans gathered in Culver City, Calif., home of the once-glorious Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio where the show was filmed, to celebrate five decades of fascination with U.N.C.L.E. The event was strictly limited to 100 attendees and sold out quickly, an indication of the show's lasting legacy.
The two-day event, dubbed “The Golden Anniversary Affair,” started organizing only last May. Two lifelong U.N.C.L.E. fans — Robert Short, an Oscar-winning special effects artist who was introduced to the show even before it went on the air when his sister got a job as a photo and stunt double on the series; and Jon Heitland,...
Fifty years ago, the Great Society was launched, the Ford Mustang went on sale, the Beatles invaded America, and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” quite arguably the most intriguing and original adventure series ever produced for television, debuted on NBC. In September, 100 U.N.C.L.E. fans gathered in Culver City, Calif., home of the once-glorious Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio where the show was filmed, to celebrate five decades of fascination with U.N.C.L.E. The event was strictly limited to 100 attendees and sold out quickly, an indication of the show's lasting legacy.
The two-day event, dubbed “The Golden Anniversary Affair,” started organizing only last May. Two lifelong U.N.C.L.E. fans — Robert Short, an Oscar-winning special effects artist who was introduced to the show even before it went on the air when his sister got a job as a photo and stunt double on the series; and Jon Heitland,...
- 10/24/2014
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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