The studio is behind the hit ‘Boonie Bears’ franchise.
Fantawild Animation, the Chinese studio behind the hit Boonie Bears franchise, has expanded its sales division to represent titles from outside the company and arrives at the American Film Market (AFM) with a slate of films and series.
The Shenzhen-based studio has previously handled sales of its own titles, which includes the 10 animated features in the Boonie Bears series, which have collectively taken more than $875m at the box office worldwide.
Now, in a bid to further grow its business, Fantawild has secured sales rights to 10 titles – a mix of animated...
Fantawild Animation, the Chinese studio behind the hit Boonie Bears franchise, has expanded its sales division to represent titles from outside the company and arrives at the American Film Market (AFM) with a slate of films and series.
The Shenzhen-based studio has previously handled sales of its own titles, which includes the 10 animated features in the Boonie Bears series, which have collectively taken more than $875m at the box office worldwide.
Now, in a bid to further grow its business, Fantawild has secured sales rights to 10 titles – a mix of animated...
- 11/1/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The UK, France, Canada and Emea among key sales.
China’s Fantawild Animation has closed multiple theatrical deals on its hit Chinese New Year release Boonie Bears: Guardian Code, including for the UK and France.
The feature has sold to UK (Movie Pioneers/Factoris), France (Factoris), Canada (Cinemaguzzo), Cis (Prime Time Media), Spain (Melies), Turkey (Bir Film), Middle East (Phoenicia), Sub-Saharan Africa (Redhead Global), and Singapore and Malaysia (mm2).
This latest nineth instalment in the animated family franchise is China’s third highest grossing film this year to date, having grossed over $210m (RMB1.46bn) at the local box office.
China’s Fantawild Animation has closed multiple theatrical deals on its hit Chinese New Year release Boonie Bears: Guardian Code, including for the UK and France.
The feature has sold to UK (Movie Pioneers/Factoris), France (Factoris), Canada (Cinemaguzzo), Cis (Prime Time Media), Spain (Melies), Turkey (Bir Film), Middle East (Phoenicia), Sub-Saharan Africa (Redhead Global), and Singapore and Malaysia (mm2).
This latest nineth instalment in the animated family franchise is China’s third highest grossing film this year to date, having grossed over $210m (RMB1.46bn) at the local box office.
- 3/15/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Chinese studio Fantawild Animation unveiled a slew of sales deals at Hong Kong’s Filmart content market Monday for the latest hit in its long-running Boonie Bears franchise. Boonie Bears: Guardian Code, the ninth film in the franchise, which earned $220 million during China’s Lunar New Year holiday in January, has closed theatrical deals for Canada (Cinemaguzzo), France (Factoris), the U.K. (Media Pioneers & Factoris), Cis (Prime Time Media), Spain (Melies), Turkey (Bir film), Middle East (Phoenicia), sub-Saharan Africa (Red head Global), and Singapore and Malaysia (MM2).
“Distributors have closed with us much earlier than expected with this film,” said Daniel Bort, Fantawild’s head of international. “We were able to presell at AFM with only a poster, not even images available. We are still closing deals even now, as we have yet to release the English version, which is an important factor in international localization. Buyers expect that our films...
“Distributors have closed with us much earlier than expected with this film,” said Daniel Bort, Fantawild’s head of international. “We were able to presell at AFM with only a poster, not even images available. We are still closing deals even now, as we have yet to release the English version, which is an important factor in international localization. Buyers expect that our films...
- 3/13/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Chinese company to sell Fantastica in Cannes.
Veteran sales and development executive Daniel Bort has joined Chinese studio Fantawild to head its international department in the run-up to Cannes.
Bort is in Shenzhen organising sales efforts prior to flying to the Croisette with a slate led by Fantastica, Fantawild’s retitled Entangled Worlds that earned $76m at the box office in China earlier this year.
The new arrival will oversee all sales and marketing for the company with a staff of eight. He reports to general manager Daisy Shang.
Fantawild is one of the largest entertainment and technology groups in China and owns more than 40 subsidiaries covering consumer products, live performances and animation. The company is also a leader in China’s theme parks and effects house sectors.
“I’ve been following the amazing results the company has been obtaining in the Chinese local market, and I can’t wait to be heralding the way towards...
Veteran sales and development executive Daniel Bort has joined Chinese studio Fantawild to head its international department in the run-up to Cannes.
Bort is in Shenzhen organising sales efforts prior to flying to the Croisette with a slate led by Fantastica, Fantawild’s retitled Entangled Worlds that earned $76m at the box office in China earlier this year.
The new arrival will oversee all sales and marketing for the company with a staff of eight. He reports to general manager Daisy Shang.
Fantawild is one of the largest entertainment and technology groups in China and owns more than 40 subsidiaries covering consumer products, live performances and animation. The company is also a leader in China’s theme parks and effects house sectors.
“I’ve been following the amazing results the company has been obtaining in the Chinese local market, and I can’t wait to be heralding the way towards...
- 5/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Company launhes sales division; Fantastica leads Cannes slate.
Veteran sales and development executive Daniel Bort has joined Chinese studio Fantawild to head its new international department in the run-up to Cannes.
Bort is in Shenzhen organising sales efforts prior to flying to the Croisette with a slate led by Fantastica, Fantawild’s retitled Entangled Worlds that earned $76m at the box office in China earlier this year.
The new arrival will oversee all sales and marketing for the company with a staff of eight. He reports to general manager Daisy Shang.
Fantawild is one of the largest entertainment and technology groups in China and owns more than 40 subsidiaries covering consumer products, live performances and animation. The company is also a leader in China’s theme parks and effects house sectors.
“I’ve been following the amazing results the company has been obtaining in the Chinese local market, and I can’t wait to be heralding the way...
Veteran sales and development executive Daniel Bort has joined Chinese studio Fantawild to head its new international department in the run-up to Cannes.
Bort is in Shenzhen organising sales efforts prior to flying to the Croisette with a slate led by Fantastica, Fantawild’s retitled Entangled Worlds that earned $76m at the box office in China earlier this year.
The new arrival will oversee all sales and marketing for the company with a staff of eight. He reports to general manager Daisy Shang.
Fantawild is one of the largest entertainment and technology groups in China and owns more than 40 subsidiaries covering consumer products, live performances and animation. The company is also a leader in China’s theme parks and effects house sectors.
“I’ve been following the amazing results the company has been obtaining in the Chinese local market, and I can’t wait to be heralding the way...
- 5/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Bort joins film rights online marketplace from Expression Entertainment.
Film rights online marketplace Digital Film Cloud Network (Dfcn) has appointed Daniel Bort evp of customer marketplace development.
Bort arrives from Expression Entertainment where as president he was responsible for commercial operations, film acquisitions and sales.
He will lead all customer acquisition, service, licensing and delivery of the approximately 14,000 titles on Dfcn, which launched in late 2014. Bort will maintain a close relationship with Expression and will keep them as a client on the platform.
Commercially launched in late 2014, the Dfcn Movie Rights Marketplace has rapidly grown to be the largest collection of movie rights in the world. Daniel will lead all activities related to customer acquisition, service, and success, and will be responsible for driving the licensing and secure delivery of the 14,000+ available movie titles currently trading in the marketplace.
“With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry including roles as president of Continental Media, vp of...
Film rights online marketplace Digital Film Cloud Network (Dfcn) has appointed Daniel Bort evp of customer marketplace development.
Bort arrives from Expression Entertainment where as president he was responsible for commercial operations, film acquisitions and sales.
He will lead all customer acquisition, service, licensing and delivery of the approximately 14,000 titles on Dfcn, which launched in late 2014. Bort will maintain a close relationship with Expression and will keep them as a client on the platform.
Commercially launched in late 2014, the Dfcn Movie Rights Marketplace has rapidly grown to be the largest collection of movie rights in the world. Daniel will lead all activities related to customer acquisition, service, and success, and will be responsible for driving the licensing and secure delivery of the 14,000+ available movie titles currently trading in the marketplace.
“With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry including roles as president of Continental Media, vp of...
- 2/16/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The distributor has picked up North American rights from Expression Entertainment to the crime thriller starring Will Kemp and Vinnie Jones.
D C Hamilton makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brinna Kelly about an assassin with a genetic defect who is impervious to pain until an attack changes everything.
Cinedigm will release The Midnight Man in early 2016. Kelly also produces and rounds out the key cast alongside William Forsythe.
J Daniel Bort of Expression Entertainment represents sales and has licensed rights in Mexico (Renaissance), the Middle East (Falcon Films), China (Rainbow), South Africa (M-Net) and India and Malaysia (Viswass).
D C Hamilton makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brinna Kelly about an assassin with a genetic defect who is impervious to pain until an attack changes everything.
Cinedigm will release The Midnight Man in early 2016. Kelly also produces and rounds out the key cast alongside William Forsythe.
J Daniel Bort of Expression Entertainment represents sales and has licensed rights in Mexico (Renaissance), the Middle East (Falcon Films), China (Rainbow), South Africa (M-Net) and India and Malaysia (Viswass).
- 9/29/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Daniel Bort heads to the Croisette with an inaugural slate as president of the rebranded boutique international sales and distribution company.
Expression Entertainment is an expanded reconfiguration of Continental Media, the sales company that launched three years ago and is solely owned by real estate and music industry entrepreneur Neil Harrington.
The Los Angeles-based outfit, which soft-launched at the Efm in Berlin, will work with filmmakers to establish long-lasting relationships and will board projects at development phase where possible.
Bort and his team will guide content providers to the appropriate platform and distribution strategy, a service the executive told Screen was more vital than ever in a rapidly evolving marketplace. To this end Expression is planning to establish a Us distribution arm.
Harrington and Bort have brought on Boris Isaac as operations and development manager, while Chris Goodman will work in worldwide licensing.
Bort, who served as vice-president of sales at Cinema Management Group, commences talks with...
Expression Entertainment is an expanded reconfiguration of Continental Media, the sales company that launched three years ago and is solely owned by real estate and music industry entrepreneur Neil Harrington.
The Los Angeles-based outfit, which soft-launched at the Efm in Berlin, will work with filmmakers to establish long-lasting relationships and will board projects at development phase where possible.
Bort and his team will guide content providers to the appropriate platform and distribution strategy, a service the executive told Screen was more vital than ever in a rapidly evolving marketplace. To this end Expression is planning to establish a Us distribution arm.
Harrington and Bort have brought on Boris Isaac as operations and development manager, while Chris Goodman will work in worldwide licensing.
Bort, who served as vice-president of sales at Cinema Management Group, commences talks with...
- 5/7/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Daniel Bort heads to the Croisette with an inaugural slate as president of the rebranded boutique international sales and distribution company.
Expression Entertainment is an expanded reconfiguration of Continental Media, the sales company that launched three years ago and is solely owned by real estate and music industry entrepreneur Neil Harrington.
The Los Angeles-based outfit, which soft-launched at the Efm in Berlin, will work with filmmakers to establish long-lasting relationships and will board projects at development phase where possible. To this end Expression is planning to establish a Us distribution arm.
Bort and his team will guide content providers to the appropriate platform and distribution strategy, a service the executive told Screen was more vital than ever in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Harrington and Bort have brought on Boris Isaac as operations and development manager, while Chris Goodman will work in worldwide licensing.
Bort, who served as vice-president of sales at Cinema Management Group, commences talks with...
Expression Entertainment is an expanded reconfiguration of Continental Media, the sales company that launched three years ago and is solely owned by real estate and music industry entrepreneur Neil Harrington.
The Los Angeles-based outfit, which soft-launched at the Efm in Berlin, will work with filmmakers to establish long-lasting relationships and will board projects at development phase where possible. To this end Expression is planning to establish a Us distribution arm.
Bort and his team will guide content providers to the appropriate platform and distribution strategy, a service the executive told Screen was more vital than ever in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Harrington and Bort have brought on Boris Isaac as operations and development manager, while Chris Goodman will work in worldwide licensing.
Bort, who served as vice-president of sales at Cinema Management Group, commences talks with...
- 5/7/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Cinema Management Group has acquired worldwide rights to Venezuelan hit Liz En Septiembre.
Patricia Velásquez and Eloisa Maturèn stars in the tale of a gay woman challenged by her friends to seduce a straight woman.
Fina Torres, who wrote From Prada To Nada, directed Liz En Septiembre has grossed more than $1m at the local box office.
“We are extremely pleased to be representing such a beautiful and penetrating film as Liz En Septiembre,” said president Edward Noeltner (pictured).
“Fina and the amazing cast have created a very special film that lingers for days on the viewers mind and is sure to find the same success internationally as it has in Venezuela.”
Noeltner and vice-president of sales Daniel Bort negotiated the deal with the film’s producers Torres, Judy Miller and Laura Oramus.
Patricia Velásquez and Eloisa Maturèn stars in the tale of a gay woman challenged by her friends to seduce a straight woman.
Fina Torres, who wrote From Prada To Nada, directed Liz En Septiembre has grossed more than $1m at the local box office.
“We are extremely pleased to be representing such a beautiful and penetrating film as Liz En Septiembre,” said president Edward Noeltner (pictured).
“Fina and the amazing cast have created a very special film that lingers for days on the viewers mind and is sure to find the same success internationally as it has in Venezuela.”
Noeltner and vice-president of sales Daniel Bort negotiated the deal with the film’s producers Torres, Judy Miller and Laura Oramus.
- 11/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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