German distributor Dolphin Medien has partnered with U.K. horror production house Red Shadow Studios on horror films based on public domain children’s properties Winnie the Pooh and Peter Pan, it was revealed at the ongoing Cannes film market.
“Winnie the Pooh: Death House,” described by the makers as “The Strangers” meets “The Purge,” is a stylized serial killer slant on A.A. Milne’s beloved character, which recently entered the public domain. The film is written by Red Shadow’s Adam Stephen Kelly and is directed by S.J. Evans (“Dead of the Nite”). The story centres around an unexpected school reunion in a remote country mansion – an event orchestrated by members of a cult who were mercilessly tormented by the guests as children. Now, years later, they’re out for gruesome revenge. Filming is underway at U.K. locations.
Evans said: “The script is supremely clever with scope for iconic visuals,...
“Winnie the Pooh: Death House,” described by the makers as “The Strangers” meets “The Purge,” is a stylized serial killer slant on A.A. Milne’s beloved character, which recently entered the public domain. The film is written by Red Shadow’s Adam Stephen Kelly and is directed by S.J. Evans (“Dead of the Nite”). The story centres around an unexpected school reunion in a remote country mansion – an event orchestrated by members of a cult who were mercilessly tormented by the guests as children. Now, years later, they’re out for gruesome revenge. Filming is underway at U.K. locations.
Evans said: “The script is supremely clever with scope for iconic visuals,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
In a sign of further consolidation in the German movie market Koch Films has acquired fellow indie distributor Ksm, whose managing director Benjamin Krause has handed over full control of the label to Koch managing directors Jochen Walter and Stefan Kapelari. Ksm, a leading anime distributor in Germany, has also released movies including Love & Friendship, Final Score and Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner thriller Wakefield. Krause said in a press release, “After 17 years of continuous development, I have decided to start something else, and I am handing over Ksm at a time when it has achieved great economic success.” Koch Media Group is well known as a games and movie distributor in Europe. Walter commented, “Through this acquisition, we are expanding our portfolio in Germany and adding the anime segment, thereby increasing our presence in the digital as well as in the classic home video market.” Deal terms and staff changes were not revealed.
- 8/16/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
German-Austrian media group buys independent distribution outfit.
Independent film and home entertainment distributor Koch Films has taken over 100% control of the Wiesbaden-based Ksm as a part of a strategy to raise the profile of the film division within the Koch Media Group.
According to Koch Films’ Jochen Walter, who will now assume management of Ksm with Stefan Kapelari from the hands of the company’s founder Benjamin Krause, this acquisition will enable Koch Films to expand its portfolio in Germany and add an anime-focused segment since the Ksm Anime label has developed into the second most important in German-speaking territories.
Independent film and home entertainment distributor Koch Films has taken over 100% control of the Wiesbaden-based Ksm as a part of a strategy to raise the profile of the film division within the Koch Media Group.
According to Koch Films’ Jochen Walter, who will now assume management of Ksm with Stefan Kapelari from the hands of the company’s founder Benjamin Krause, this acquisition will enable Koch Films to expand its portfolio in Germany and add an anime-focused segment since the Ksm Anime label has developed into the second most important in German-speaking territories.
- 8/16/2019
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
At the Efm Chiesa also presenting Roberta Torre’s Riccardo Va All’Inferno (Bloody Richard).
Adriana Chiesa has confirmed a number of deals on her Efm slate led by a pre-sale of road movie My Name Is Thomas by spaghetti western legend Terence Hill to Ksm for Germany.
Hill wrote, directed and stars in My Name Is Thomas, which has been pre-sold to Ksm for Germany. The deal was negotiated between Chiesa and Ksm’s Benjamin Krause.
In the film (formerly Gone For A While), Hill – best known for My Name Is Nobody and My Name Is Trinity and for his long collaboration with Bud Spenser – plays the titular “easy rider” who heads off across the desert on his Harley Davidson and rescues a young woman who has fallen into the hands of two bandits.
Chiesa has also secured a Chinese deal on Water And Sugar, which tells the story of her late husband Carlo Di Palma, the legendary...
Adriana Chiesa has confirmed a number of deals on her Efm slate led by a pre-sale of road movie My Name Is Thomas by spaghetti western legend Terence Hill to Ksm for Germany.
Hill wrote, directed and stars in My Name Is Thomas, which has been pre-sold to Ksm for Germany. The deal was negotiated between Chiesa and Ksm’s Benjamin Krause.
In the film (formerly Gone For A While), Hill – best known for My Name Is Nobody and My Name Is Trinity and for his long collaboration with Bud Spenser – plays the titular “easy rider” who heads off across the desert on his Harley Davidson and rescues a young woman who has fallen into the hands of two bandits.
Chiesa has also secured a Chinese deal on Water And Sugar, which tells the story of her late husband Carlo Di Palma, the legendary...
- 2/19/2018
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
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