Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Studiocanal’s adventure family film “The Wolf and the Lion” from French director Gilles de Maistre (“Mia and the White Lion”).
Released from 2018 in over 50 countries around the world, “Mia and the White Lion” earned north of $40 million at the worldwide box office, an outstanding figure for an independent film.
“The Wolf and the Lion,” starring Molly Kunz (“Colony”), Graham Greene and Charlie Carrick (“Reign”), will be released by Blue Fox in U.S. theaters in early 2022 on over 300 screens. The movie, which recently won best children’s film at the Zurich Intl. Film Festival, was co-penned by Prune de Maistre, whose screenwriting credits include “Mia and the Lion.”
The film kicks off when 20-year-old Alma (Kunz) rescues two helpless cubs, a wolf and a lion, which forge an inseparable bond. Taken away by the forest ranger, the cub brothers embark...
Released from 2018 in over 50 countries around the world, “Mia and the White Lion” earned north of $40 million at the worldwide box office, an outstanding figure for an independent film.
“The Wolf and the Lion,” starring Molly Kunz (“Colony”), Graham Greene and Charlie Carrick (“Reign”), will be released by Blue Fox in U.S. theaters in early 2022 on over 300 screens. The movie, which recently won best children’s film at the Zurich Intl. Film Festival, was co-penned by Prune de Maistre, whose screenwriting credits include “Mia and the Lion.”
The film kicks off when 20-year-old Alma (Kunz) rescues two helpless cubs, a wolf and a lion, which forge an inseparable bond. Taken away by the forest ranger, the cub brothers embark...
- 11/2/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Studiocanal has boarded Gilles de Maistre’s family adventure film “The Wolf and the Lion,” his follow-up to “Mia and the White Lion,” which has so far been released in 36 territories around the world and has grossed more than $31 million outside of France.
“The Wolf and the Lion,” which is produced by Mediawan-owned Mai Juin Productions and Galatée Films, and co-produced with Studiocanal, started shooting on location in Canada and will be filming for a year to capture the growth of the animals portrayed in the film.
“The Wolf and the Lion” will star Molly Kunz (“Widows”) and Oscar-nominated Graham Greene (“Dances With Wolves”), alongside several animal who will be tended to on set by Andrew Simpson, a renowned animal trainer who previously worked on “Game of Thrones” and “The Revenant.”
The film reunites de Maistre with his team on “Mia and the White Lion,” including screenwriter Prune de Maistre,...
“The Wolf and the Lion,” which is produced by Mediawan-owned Mai Juin Productions and Galatée Films, and co-produced with Studiocanal, started shooting on location in Canada and will be filming for a year to capture the growth of the animals portrayed in the film.
“The Wolf and the Lion” will star Molly Kunz (“Widows”) and Oscar-nominated Graham Greene (“Dances With Wolves”), alongside several animal who will be tended to on set by Andrew Simpson, a renowned animal trainer who previously worked on “Game of Thrones” and “The Revenant.”
The film reunites de Maistre with his team on “Mia and the White Lion,” including screenwriter Prune de Maistre,...
- 5/28/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Mia And The White Lion helmer Gilles de Maistre is returning to the family adventure arena as principal photography begins on follow-up The Wolf And The Lion. Studiocanal, and Mai Juin Productions and Galatée Films are co-producing the live-action film that stars newcomer Molly Kunz (Widows) and Oscar nominee Graham Greene. Studiocanal will launch global sales at the Afm later this year.
As with Mia, which has been released in 36 markets and grossed over $34M worldwide, The Wolf And The Lion will center on the bond between a young girl and an unlikely animal companion — this time upping the ante by adding another wild creature to the mix.
Kunz plays Alma, a headstrong music student from New York who attends her grandfather’s funeral on a remote Canadian island and unexpectedly discovers a lost lion cub who had been destined for the Vancouver circus, before also rescuing an endangered,...
As with Mia, which has been released in 36 markets and grossed over $34M worldwide, The Wolf And The Lion will center on the bond between a young girl and an unlikely animal companion — this time upping the ante by adding another wild creature to the mix.
Kunz plays Alma, a headstrong music student from New York who attends her grandfather’s funeral on a remote Canadian island and unexpectedly discovers a lost lion cub who had been destined for the Vancouver circus, before also rescuing an endangered,...
- 5/28/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Gilles de Maistre had good intentions at heart bringing an animal activist message to the mainstream with “Mia and the White Lion.” The craft and care it took to capture a portrait of a headstrong young girl and her unconventional friendship with a white lion is astounding, considering the filming spanned a few years so the actress could authentically bond with the animal. This sweetly sentimental feature — aimed squarely at the family demographic, particularly those with small children — will assuredly connect with animal lovers, with one big caveat: There’s a whiplash-inducing reveal that could prove traumatic to some of those same folks.
Ten-year-old Mia Owen (Daniah De Villiers) has recently moved from London to South Africa and is struggling with lots of complicated feelings. Her frustration and angst over this sudden lifestyle change has prevented her from fitting in at her new school, as she gets in fights with classmates and teachers alike.
Ten-year-old Mia Owen (Daniah De Villiers) has recently moved from London to South Africa and is struggling with lots of complicated feelings. Her frustration and angst over this sudden lifestyle change has prevented her from fitting in at her new school, as she gets in fights with classmates and teachers alike.
- 4/12/2019
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
Company also reports deals on One Nation, One King, The Silent Revolution and Sink Or Swim.
Paris-based Studiocanal is reporting near sell-out sales on French director Gilles de Maistre’s South Africa-set family film Mia And The White Lion at last week’s Efm.
The English-language drama revolves around a rebellious young girl who bonds with a white lion cub, and then runs away with him as he approaches full size to prevent his sale into the big game, trophy-hunting business.
The ambitious production was shot over the course of three years so that the film’s young star Daniah De Villiers and other supporting cast members could truly bond and grow with the animals that appear in the film.
This approach as well as a powerful trailer struck a chord with buyers, said Studiocanal head of international sales Anne Cherel.
“We knew we had something special in our hands but even we were surprised by the enthusiasm...
Paris-based Studiocanal is reporting near sell-out sales on French director Gilles de Maistre’s South Africa-set family film Mia And The White Lion at last week’s Efm.
The English-language drama revolves around a rebellious young girl who bonds with a white lion cub, and then runs away with him as he approaches full size to prevent his sale into the big game, trophy-hunting business.
The ambitious production was shot over the course of three years so that the film’s young star Daniah De Villiers and other supporting cast members could truly bond and grow with the animals that appear in the film.
This approach as well as a powerful trailer struck a chord with buyers, said Studiocanal head of international sales Anne Cherel.
“We knew we had something special in our hands but even we were surprised by the enthusiasm...
- 2/26/2018
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
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