Jessica Henwick (“Glass Onion”) and Alisha Weir (“Abigail”) have been tapped for new animated feature “The Land of Sometimes.”
They will join “Star Wars” icon Ewan McGregor and “The Crown” star Helena Bonham Carter on the project, which also features one of the final performances from the late “Monty Python” alum Terry Jones.
A first look of the film, which is repped by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for global sales, is set to be shown to buyers in Cannes next week with director Leon Joosen (“The Little Mermaid”) on hand to introduce the project.
“Be careful what you wish for!” reads the logline. “Twins Alfie and Elise get more than they bargained for when the Wish Collector takes them to an island full of wonder, with ever-changing seasons. They face a mechanical foe, fantastical creatures and a truth that shines brighter than any wish: the power of family.”
The film, from Two Daughters Entertainment,...
They will join “Star Wars” icon Ewan McGregor and “The Crown” star Helena Bonham Carter on the project, which also features one of the final performances from the late “Monty Python” alum Terry Jones.
A first look of the film, which is repped by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for global sales, is set to be shown to buyers in Cannes next week with director Leon Joosen (“The Little Mermaid”) on hand to introduce the project.
“Be careful what you wish for!” reads the logline. “Twins Alfie and Elise get more than they bargained for when the Wish Collector takes them to an island full of wonder, with ever-changing seasons. They face a mechanical foe, fantastical creatures and a truth that shines brighter than any wish: the power of family.”
The film, from Two Daughters Entertainment,...
- 5/8/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
“Sasquatch Sunset,” the Sundance-premiering film in which Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg star as Bigfoot-like creatures, is getting a U.K. and Ireland release from Icon Film Distribution.
The long-standing distributor, which is known for releasing iconic films like “Drive” and “Malcolm X,” is setting a second quarter release date following the movie’s premiere at a major U.K. festival, which has yet to be announced. “Sasquatch Sunset” is directed and produced by David and Nathan Zellner.
Icon Film Distribution acquired all U.K. and Ireland distribution rights to “Sasquatch Sunset” from Protagonist Pictures after the movie’s Sundance premiere. Bleecker Street is releasing “Sasquatch Sunset” on April 12 in North America. The deal was negotiated between Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard and Janina Vilsmaier, SVP of Sales at Protagonist Pictures.
According to its official description, the film “begins in the misty forests of North America, where a family of...
The long-standing distributor, which is known for releasing iconic films like “Drive” and “Malcolm X,” is setting a second quarter release date following the movie’s premiere at a major U.K. festival, which has yet to be announced. “Sasquatch Sunset” is directed and produced by David and Nathan Zellner.
Icon Film Distribution acquired all U.K. and Ireland distribution rights to “Sasquatch Sunset” from Protagonist Pictures after the movie’s Sundance premiere. Bleecker Street is releasing “Sasquatch Sunset” on April 12 in North America. The deal was negotiated between Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard and Janina Vilsmaier, SVP of Sales at Protagonist Pictures.
According to its official description, the film “begins in the misty forests of North America, where a family of...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sundance documentary Never Look Away, the directorial debut of actress Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), has been sold by XYZ to Greenwich Entertainment for all rights in North America, and to Kaleidoscope for all rights in UK.
Both distributors have committed to theatrical releases in the territories. Kaleidoscope will also take over rest of world sales. The film is set to have additional screenings at SXSW this weekend.
The film puts a spotlight on the late, swashbuckling CNN combat camerawoman, Margaret Moth, who risked it all to put the viewer inside the conflict. When a fateful injury got in the way of her appetite for danger and adrenaline, she had a decision to make about her career and survival.
Pic was produced by Matthew Metcalfe of Gfc Films, Tom Blackwell and Lawless, and was written by Metcalfe, Blackwell, Lawless and Whetham Allpress. XYZ Films is executive-producing.
The deals for...
Both distributors have committed to theatrical releases in the territories. Kaleidoscope will also take over rest of world sales. The film is set to have additional screenings at SXSW this weekend.
The film puts a spotlight on the late, swashbuckling CNN combat camerawoman, Margaret Moth, who risked it all to put the viewer inside the conflict. When a fateful injury got in the way of her appetite for danger and adrenaline, she had a decision to make about her career and survival.
Pic was produced by Matthew Metcalfe of Gfc Films, Tom Blackwell and Lawless, and was written by Metcalfe, Blackwell, Lawless and Whetham Allpress. XYZ Films is executive-producing.
The deals for...
- 3/8/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired worldwide sales rights for six features including footballer documentary Defoe.
Directed by James Ross, Defoe follows now-retired football star Jermain Defoe as he re-evaluates his roots, career and controversies, and explores future ambitions.
The completed film includes interviews with Defoe’s colleagues including manager Harry Redknapp and teammates Peter Crouch and Joe Cole. Kaleidoscope will conduct a single-day theatrical release in the UK on February 29.
Sales are underway on Defoe at this week’s EFM where Kaleidoscope is screening three completed acquisitions.
Andrew Gallimore’s One Night In Millstreet revisits the 1990s boxing match that...
Directed by James Ross, Defoe follows now-retired football star Jermain Defoe as he re-evaluates his roots, career and controversies, and explores future ambitions.
The completed film includes interviews with Defoe’s colleagues including manager Harry Redknapp and teammates Peter Crouch and Joe Cole. Kaleidoscope will conduct a single-day theatrical release in the UK on February 29.
Sales are underway on Defoe at this week’s EFM where Kaleidoscope is screening three completed acquisitions.
Andrew Gallimore’s One Night In Millstreet revisits the 1990s boxing match that...
- 2/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution have snapped up Scottish thriller “Kill” for the U.K. market and are set to launch international sales at AFM.
The debut feature from creator, director and co-writer Rodger Griffiths, “Kill” is a story of violence, family and revenge. It follows three desperate brothers who “return to the woods where they shot and buried their abusive father, only to find his shallow grave empty,” reads the logline. “Now, someone is hunting them.” Rob Drummond co-wrote the film, which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August.
Paul Higgins (“Line of Duty”), Brian Vernel (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) and Daniel Portman (“Game of Thrones”) star alongside Calum Ross (“Wednesday”), Anita Vettesse (“Outlander”), James Harkness (“Darkest Hour”) and Joanne Thomson (“The Victim”).
It is produced by Lee Brazier (“Yesterday”) of Mr B Films and Synchronicity Films’ Claire Mundell in association with Great Point Media and Wild Sheep.
The debut feature from creator, director and co-writer Rodger Griffiths, “Kill” is a story of violence, family and revenge. It follows three desperate brothers who “return to the woods where they shot and buried their abusive father, only to find his shallow grave empty,” reads the logline. “Now, someone is hunting them.” Rob Drummond co-wrote the film, which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August.
Paul Higgins (“Line of Duty”), Brian Vernel (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) and Daniel Portman (“Game of Thrones”) star alongside Calum Ross (“Wednesday”), Anita Vettesse (“Outlander”), James Harkness (“Darkest Hour”) and Joanne Thomson (“The Victim”).
It is produced by Lee Brazier (“Yesterday”) of Mr B Films and Synchronicity Films’ Claire Mundell in association with Great Point Media and Wild Sheep.
- 10/27/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Scotland-set FrightFest title ‘Lore’ secures world sales representation, UK release deal (exclusive)
The film is directed by James Bushe, Patrick Ryder and Greig Johnson.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired worldwide sales rights to Scottish-set horror Lore, following the film’s world premiere at the UK’s FrightFest earlier this year.
Kaleidoscope acquired the film from producers Sea and Sky Pictures, and will present it to buyers at next month’s American Film Market. It will also distribute it in the UK through its distribution arm Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment in 2024.
Lore was directed by James Bushe, Patrick Ryder and Greig Johnson, and written by the trio with Christine Barber-Ryder. It follows four scare-loving...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired worldwide sales rights to Scottish-set horror Lore, following the film’s world premiere at the UK’s FrightFest earlier this year.
Kaleidoscope acquired the film from producers Sea and Sky Pictures, and will present it to buyers at next month’s American Film Market. It will also distribute it in the UK through its distribution arm Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment in 2024.
Lore was directed by James Bushe, Patrick Ryder and Greig Johnson, and written by the trio with Christine Barber-Ryder. It follows four scare-loving...
- 10/17/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The rock icon performs two unique sets on the Hoover Dam.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has acquired worldwide sales and UK distribution rights to Billy Idol: State Line – Live At Hoover Dam.
Kfd is representing worldwide theatrical rights excluding North America, alongside DVD and Blu-ray, Tvod, Est and AVOD rights.
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment will release the film theatrically in the UK in quarter four of 2023.
The event cinema title sees rock icon Idol – real name William Broad – play two unique sets of his songs at the Hoover Dam, which straddles the Colorado River on the Nevada-Arizona state line in the US.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has acquired worldwide sales and UK distribution rights to Billy Idol: State Line – Live At Hoover Dam.
Kfd is representing worldwide theatrical rights excluding North America, alongside DVD and Blu-ray, Tvod, Est and AVOD rights.
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment will release the film theatrically in the UK in quarter four of 2023.
The event cinema title sees rock icon Idol – real name William Broad – play two unique sets of his songs at the Hoover Dam, which straddles the Colorado River on the Nevada-Arizona state line in the US.
- 8/15/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Former Operation Ivy bandmates Jesse Michaels and Tim Armstrong have reunited to form a new band called Bad Optix. For their debut single, they’ve shared a song called “Raid” through Armstrong’s Hellcat Records. Listen below.
The origins of Bad Optix trace back to March 2021, some 32 years after Operation Ivy’s breakup. After initially meeting up “purely with the intent to reconnect,” the duo soon found themselves working together on new music. To round out the lineup, Michaels and Armstrong recruited drummer Joey Castillo and Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk).
“As soon as we started writing together, we found that we had the same collaborative energy that we had in the past, so it was natural and fun just to keep going,” Michaels said in a statement.
Last year, Michaels and Armstrong reunited at Los Angeles’ Musack Rock and Roll Carnival, where they performed Operation Ivy’s “Sound System.”
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The origins of Bad Optix trace back to March 2021, some 32 years after Operation Ivy’s breakup. After initially meeting up “purely with the intent to reconnect,” the duo soon found themselves working together on new music. To round out the lineup, Michaels and Armstrong recruited drummer Joey Castillo and Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk).
“As soon as we started writing together, we found that we had the same collaborative energy that we had in the past, so it was natural and fun just to keep going,” Michaels said in a statement.
Last year, Michaels and Armstrong reunited at Los Angeles’ Musack Rock and Roll Carnival, where they performed Operation Ivy’s “Sound System.”
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- 3/29/2023
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Acquires International Sales Rights To Aussie Thriller ‘Time Addicts’
Exclusive: London-based sales company Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has acquired the international sales rights for the Australian-produced time-traveling thriller, Time Addicts.
Kfd will attend the European Film Market in February, where Time Addicts will privately screen for buyers, and marketing materials will be available for review.
Written, directed, and produced by Sam Odlum, the pic was originally conceived as a short in 2020. The film’s feature-length adaptation will mark Odlum’s full-length directorial debut. The film stars Freya Tingley, Charles Grounds, and Elise Jansen.
The plot follows: In desperate debt to their volatile drug dealer, best friends, Denise and Johnny, agree to a sketchy job to pay off their last hit – breaking into a decrepit stash house to steal a bag of mysterious drugs. But whilst getting into the house may be easy, escape proves more troublesome,...
Kfd will attend the European Film Market in February, where Time Addicts will privately screen for buyers, and marketing materials will be available for review.
Written, directed, and produced by Sam Odlum, the pic was originally conceived as a short in 2020. The film’s feature-length adaptation will mark Odlum’s full-length directorial debut. The film stars Freya Tingley, Charles Grounds, and Elise Jansen.
The plot follows: In desperate debt to their volatile drug dealer, best friends, Denise and Johnny, agree to a sketchy job to pay off their last hit – breaking into a decrepit stash house to steal a bag of mysterious drugs. But whilst getting into the house may be easy, escape proves more troublesome,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired international sales rights for all-female drama “Tell That to the Winter Sea” and will represent the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February.
Directed by Jaclyn Bethany “The Invisible Girl”), who also co-wrote alongside lead actor Greta Bellamacina (“This England”), the film follows bride-to-be Jo and her first love, Scarlet, who reunite after years apart to celebrate Jo’s upcoming marriage at a house in the English countryside. Having initially bonded through their love of dance, Jo is now a successful dancer with a Parisian dance company, whilst Scarlet teaches movement at a secondary school. As Jo approaches a major transition, she turns to Scarlet to share both her joy and melancholy to reflect on the young women they once were, and the women they are becoming.
The all-female cast also includes Amber Anderson (“Peaky Blinders”), Tamsin Egerton (“St. Trinian’s”), Jessica Plummer...
Directed by Jaclyn Bethany “The Invisible Girl”), who also co-wrote alongside lead actor Greta Bellamacina (“This England”), the film follows bride-to-be Jo and her first love, Scarlet, who reunite after years apart to celebrate Jo’s upcoming marriage at a house in the English countryside. Having initially bonded through their love of dance, Jo is now a successful dancer with a Parisian dance company, whilst Scarlet teaches movement at a secondary school. As Jo approaches a major transition, she turns to Scarlet to share both her joy and melancholy to reflect on the young women they once were, and the women they are becoming.
The all-female cast also includes Amber Anderson (“Peaky Blinders”), Tamsin Egerton (“St. Trinian’s”), Jessica Plummer...
- 1/16/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran acquisitions executive Josh Thomashow has joined the team of international sales outfit Kaleidoscope ahead of the American Film Market (AFM).
Thomashow, who previously had stints as VP of acquisitions at Cinedigm Entertainment and as executive director of acquisitions at Starz Entertainment/Anchor Bay, serve as head of acquisitions, on an exclusive basis at Kaleidoscope. He will be on the ground at AFM as part of the wider Kaleidoscope team.
Kaleidoscope has a range of titles it is representing at AFM including upcoming action-adventure, “Warchief” (pictured); WWII aerial thriller “Battle Over Britain”; “Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary”; the feature adaptation of hit West End musical, “Tomorrow Morning”; and “Doctor Who” documentary, “Doctor Who Am I,” which releases theatrically in the U.K. this weekend.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, said: “I am thrilled Josh has agreed to join the team. We share similar ideologies, his experience fits perfectly, and he came highly recommended.
Thomashow, who previously had stints as VP of acquisitions at Cinedigm Entertainment and as executive director of acquisitions at Starz Entertainment/Anchor Bay, serve as head of acquisitions, on an exclusive basis at Kaleidoscope. He will be on the ground at AFM as part of the wider Kaleidoscope team.
Kaleidoscope has a range of titles it is representing at AFM including upcoming action-adventure, “Warchief” (pictured); WWII aerial thriller “Battle Over Britain”; “Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary”; the feature adaptation of hit West End musical, “Tomorrow Morning”; and “Doctor Who” documentary, “Doctor Who Am I,” which releases theatrically in the U.K. this weekend.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, said: “I am thrilled Josh has agreed to join the team. We share similar ideologies, his experience fits perfectly, and he came highly recommended.
- 10/28/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has acquired the UK distribution rights for Pennywise: The Story of It, which explores the hit 1990 mini-series, based on Stephen King’s iconic novel.
Co-directed by John Campopiano and Christopher Griffiths, the behind-the-scenes movie features interviews with director Tommy Lee Wallace (Halloween III) and cast members Tim Curry (Rocky Horror), Seth Green (Family Guy), and Richard Thomas (The Waltons). The movie touches on themes spanning the cultural phenomenon of coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) to Curry’s portrayal of the notorious clown monster.
The deal was signed by Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment and Unannounced Film Company’s Laurence Gornall. Digital release is set for October 3rd and DVD & Bd on October 24th.
The film’s trailer is above. Cinedigm has U.S. rights.
Pollard said: “We are very excited to be working on this brilliant story. The story of Pennywise when released in...
Co-directed by John Campopiano and Christopher Griffiths, the behind-the-scenes movie features interviews with director Tommy Lee Wallace (Halloween III) and cast members Tim Curry (Rocky Horror), Seth Green (Family Guy), and Richard Thomas (The Waltons). The movie touches on themes spanning the cultural phenomenon of coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) to Curry’s portrayal of the notorious clown monster.
The deal was signed by Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment and Unannounced Film Company’s Laurence Gornall. Digital release is set for October 3rd and DVD & Bd on October 24th.
The film’s trailer is above. Cinedigm has U.S. rights.
Pollard said: “We are very excited to be working on this brilliant story. The story of Pennywise when released in...
- 9/6/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Award-winning Doctor Who doc “Doctor Who Am I” has been snapped up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution, Variety can exclusively reveal.
Kaleidoscope are set to release “Doctor Who Am I” theatrically in the U.K. in October and are also repping international sales. Materials will be available to view at TIFF next month.
Marking Vanessa Yuille directorial debut, the documentary feature tells the story of the infamous 1996 “Doctor Who” TV film, which was produced during a gap in the TV series. It featured Paul McGann as the Time Lord but received disapprobation from fans, who were apparently unhappy at the suggestion the Doctor was half human, especially when he kissed his assistant Grace Holloway.
Matthew Jacobs wrote the standalone “Doctor Who” film and, in “Doctor Who Am I,” he reluctantly allows himself to be drawn back into the time period to examine the making of the production as well the reaction it inspired.
Kaleidoscope are set to release “Doctor Who Am I” theatrically in the U.K. in October and are also repping international sales. Materials will be available to view at TIFF next month.
Marking Vanessa Yuille directorial debut, the documentary feature tells the story of the infamous 1996 “Doctor Who” TV film, which was produced during a gap in the TV series. It featured Paul McGann as the Time Lord but received disapprobation from fans, who were apparently unhappy at the suggestion the Doctor was half human, especially when he kissed his assistant Grace Holloway.
Matthew Jacobs wrote the standalone “Doctor Who” film and, in “Doctor Who Am I,” he reluctantly allows himself to be drawn back into the time period to examine the making of the production as well the reaction it inspired.
- 8/11/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired worldwide international sales rights, alongside U.K. and Ireland distribution, for Warchief, the upcoming film from BAFTA-winning director/writer/actor Stuart Brennan and Golden Globe-winning producer Gareth Wiley.
The previously unannounced feature is now filming in the English county of Suffolk and will delivered by the end of 2022, with the first elements available for viewing at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
Warchief follows a band of guardians who escort a mysterious messenger to their king, unaware that they are being hunted by bloodthirsty orcs. Brennan writes, directs and stars in the feature along with Michael Lambourne (Cashback), Andrea Vasiliou (Wonder Woman), Suzanne Packer (BAFTA nominated, Casualty), Mark Wake (Kingslayer) and newcomer Rosanna Miles.
Cinematography veteran Doug Milsome, whose credits include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, A Clockwork Orange and Stanley Kubrick titles such as The Shining, Barry Lyndon and Full Metal Jacket,...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired worldwide international sales rights, alongside U.K. and Ireland distribution, for Warchief, the upcoming film from BAFTA-winning director/writer/actor Stuart Brennan and Golden Globe-winning producer Gareth Wiley.
The previously unannounced feature is now filming in the English county of Suffolk and will delivered by the end of 2022, with the first elements available for viewing at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
Warchief follows a band of guardians who escort a mysterious messenger to their king, unaware that they are being hunted by bloodthirsty orcs. Brennan writes, directs and stars in the feature along with Michael Lambourne (Cashback), Andrea Vasiliou (Wonder Woman), Suzanne Packer (BAFTA nominated, Casualty), Mark Wake (Kingslayer) and newcomer Rosanna Miles.
Cinematography veteran Doug Milsome, whose credits include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, A Clockwork Orange and Stanley Kubrick titles such as The Shining, Barry Lyndon and Full Metal Jacket,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vertical Entertainment has obtained worldwide distribution rights to indie horror, The Resort, from writer-director Taylor Chien and executive produced by rapper Quavious “Quavo” Marshall of the Migos. Starring Bianca Haase (Hot Tub Time Machine 2), Brock O’Hurn (Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween), Michael Vlamis, and Michelle Randolph (5 Years Apart), the plot centers on four friends who head to Hawaii to investigate reports of a haunting at an abandoned resort. It’s beautiful there, but they soon learn you have to be careful what you wish for. The pic, which will be released theatrically and on-demand on April 30, was produced by Will Meldman, Sam Mobley, Justin Chien, Chien, Gary Goldman, Joe Homokay, James Penland, and Sarai Rollins.
“The location itself was extremely creepy and essentially acts as the fifth character throughout the film,” said the writer and director. “Using that eerie setting as a starting point,...
“The location itself was extremely creepy and essentially acts as the fifth character throughout the film,” said the writer and director. “Using that eerie setting as a starting point,...
- 3/19/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
London-based Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has scored a flurry of deals on Spaniard Daniel H. Torrado’s horror thriller “Covid 21: Lethal Virus,” which market premieres at the Malaga Festival’s Spanish Screenings online showcase.
Recent deals inked by Kaleidoscope, who manages “Covid 21” worldwide rights outside Spain, take in a pan-Asian agreement with The Walt Disney Company, a Scandinavian rights sale to Danish indie distributor Mis. Label, and a Korean deal with Nk Contents. Meanwhile, Vendetta Films has taken Australian and New Zealand rights.
Pacts for North American and Germany are currently under negotiations.
“Covid 21” is set in a broken world still struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, where a mutated new super virus threatens to destroy the remnants of mankind.
When civilization is hit with the outbreak of a new lethal virus, the results are swift, chaotic, and deadly, throwing the world into further crisis.
With the last hopes...
Recent deals inked by Kaleidoscope, who manages “Covid 21” worldwide rights outside Spain, take in a pan-Asian agreement with The Walt Disney Company, a Scandinavian rights sale to Danish indie distributor Mis. Label, and a Korean deal with Nk Contents. Meanwhile, Vendetta Films has taken Australian and New Zealand rights.
Pacts for North American and Germany are currently under negotiations.
“Covid 21” is set in a broken world still struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, where a mutated new super virus threatens to destroy the remnants of mankind.
When civilization is hit with the outbreak of a new lethal virus, the results are swift, chaotic, and deadly, throwing the world into further crisis.
With the last hopes...
- 11/18/2020
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
Anders Refn directed the wartime drama, which outperformed ‘1917’ and ‘Bad Boys For Life’ at the Danish box office.
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment (Oee) has closed a brace of distribution deals for Danish box office hit Into The Darkness.
The war drama, directed by Anders Refn, has been picked up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for UK and Rialto Distribution for Australia and New Zealand. Both are planning to release the film theatrically, subject to the ongoing easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
The UK deal was negotiated by Oee founder Michael Favelle and Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard while the Anz...
Australia’s Odin’s Eye Entertainment (Oee) has closed a brace of distribution deals for Danish box office hit Into The Darkness.
The war drama, directed by Anders Refn, has been picked up by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution for UK and Rialto Distribution for Australia and New Zealand. Both are planning to release the film theatrically, subject to the ongoing easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
The UK deal was negotiated by Oee founder Michael Favelle and Kaleidoscope CEO Spencer Pollard while the Anz...
- 6/24/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Hart died in an accident in a live televised wrestling stunt.
UK-based sales agency Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has topped up its Cannes virtual market slate with Owen, a new documentary about tragic wrestling star Owen Hart.
The film is currently in production ahead of delivery late in Q1 2021. Kaleidoscope will handle worldwide sales, with initial materials available for viewing during the Marché du Film Online.
Hart was the golden boy of the World Wrestling Foundation in the 1990s, with a promising career as one of the franchise’s biggest names.
However, an accident on May 23, 1999 saw him fall eight stories...
UK-based sales agency Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has topped up its Cannes virtual market slate with Owen, a new documentary about tragic wrestling star Owen Hart.
The film is currently in production ahead of delivery late in Q1 2021. Kaleidoscope will handle worldwide sales, with initial materials available for viewing during the Marché du Film Online.
Hart was the golden boy of the World Wrestling Foundation in the 1990s, with a promising career as one of the franchise’s biggest names.
However, an accident on May 23, 1999 saw him fall eight stories...
- 6/18/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights across several platforms to Unraveling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis, the feature documentary directed by Francis Amat that chronicles the lives and drives of the sport’s most iconic stars past and present. The label is eyeing a multi-platform bow later this year.
The inspirational doc features interviews with the likes of Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong, Pam Shriver, Martina Hingis, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Sania Mirza, Dinara Safina, and Tracy Austin. It reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Amat also produced along with Paloma Gongora from Zatopeka Films and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Limited.
“Unraveling Athena delivers a long overdue and immensely entertaining celebration...
The inspirational doc features interviews with the likes of Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Evonne Goolagong, Pam Shriver, Martina Hingis, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic, Justine Henin, Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Sania Mirza, Dinara Safina, and Tracy Austin. It reveals their perseverance, trials, and, tribulations and achievements, offering insight into the mind of the pro athlete and what it takes to make a champion.
Amat also produced along with Paloma Gongora from Zatopeka Films and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Limited.
“Unraveling Athena delivers a long overdue and immensely entertaining celebration...
- 6/1/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Distributor plans May 21 debut on Directv Cinema ahead of a planned theatrical release on June 19.
Viva Kids has acquired Us rights from Kaleidoscope Film Distribution to the family animation StarDog And TurboCat featuring the voices of Nick Frost, Luke Evans, Gemma Arterton, and Bill Nighy.
Frost voices the title character Stardog in the story about a vigilante super-cat Felix who teams up with his canine friend Buddy to track down Buddy’s lost owner.
To attract a younger audience, Viva Kids cast teen TikTok sensation Charli D’Amelio in her first feature film role.
Ben Smith wrote and directed StarDog And TurboCat,...
Viva Kids has acquired Us rights from Kaleidoscope Film Distribution to the family animation StarDog And TurboCat featuring the voices of Nick Frost, Luke Evans, Gemma Arterton, and Bill Nighy.
Frost voices the title character Stardog in the story about a vigilante super-cat Felix who teams up with his canine friend Buddy to track down Buddy’s lost owner.
To attract a younger audience, Viva Kids cast teen TikTok sensation Charli D’Amelio in her first feature film role.
Ben Smith wrote and directed StarDog And TurboCat,...
- 4/16/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is launching worldwide sales at Afm.
UK actress and fashion designer Sadie Frost is to make her directorial debut with an adventurous new feature documentary about Mary Quant, “the queen of the mini-skirt”.
One of the UK’s most renowned cultural figures, Quant was at the vanguard of the stylistic revolution of the 1960s and ‘70s, leading the charge away from convention and conservatism through the championing of ground-breaking designs including the miniskirt and hot pants. Quant’s designs and irreverent style were credited as critical to the development of the ‘swinging sixties’.
Here at Afm, Kaleidoscope...
UK actress and fashion designer Sadie Frost is to make her directorial debut with an adventurous new feature documentary about Mary Quant, “the queen of the mini-skirt”.
One of the UK’s most renowned cultural figures, Quant was at the vanguard of the stylistic revolution of the 1960s and ‘70s, leading the charge away from convention and conservatism through the championing of ground-breaking designs including the miniskirt and hot pants. Quant’s designs and irreverent style were credited as critical to the development of the ‘swinging sixties’.
Here at Afm, Kaleidoscope...
- 11/8/2019
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Mma action feature Cagefighter has pulled together new cast with production due to start on November 1 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Pic follows Mma knock-out specialist Reiss Gibson, now to be played by UK Mma fighter Alex Montagnani. With five title defences under his belt, Gibson is on the verge of becoming a legend of the cage. However, when his promoter, Max Black (Gina Gershon), sets up a cross-promotional bout against international Pro Wrestling showman, Randy Stone (former WWE Champion Jon Moxley), Gibson faces the fight of his life and challenges on multiple fronts.
Cast also includes WWE multi-time champion Jay “Christian” Reso (pictured) and former Ufc champions Chuck Liddell and Luke Rockhold.
Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) is writer-director on the movie which is being sold by UK outfit Kaleidoscope. Producers are Shayne Putzlocher (Cold Brook) and Jessica Gaube of Trilight Entertainment, Sara Shaak (Girl) of Anamorphic Media and Lorianne Hall...
Pic follows Mma knock-out specialist Reiss Gibson, now to be played by UK Mma fighter Alex Montagnani. With five title defences under his belt, Gibson is on the verge of becoming a legend of the cage. However, when his promoter, Max Black (Gina Gershon), sets up a cross-promotional bout against international Pro Wrestling showman, Randy Stone (former WWE Champion Jon Moxley), Gibson faces the fight of his life and challenges on multiple fronts.
Cast also includes WWE multi-time champion Jay “Christian” Reso (pictured) and former Ufc champions Chuck Liddell and Luke Rockhold.
Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) is writer-director on the movie which is being sold by UK outfit Kaleidoscope. Producers are Shayne Putzlocher (Cold Brook) and Jessica Gaube of Trilight Entertainment, Sara Shaak (Girl) of Anamorphic Media and Lorianne Hall...
- 10/21/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Company also adds another family animation, Second World War thriller and porn documentary to sales titles.
Nick Frost (Shaun Of The Dead) has joined the voice cast of upcoming family animation Stardog And Turbocat.
Frost will voice the title character Stardog in the film about a vigilante super-cat who teams up with a dog to help him track his lost owner. He joins Luke Evans, Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton, who have all completed recording for the film, which is due for delivery in summer 2019.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is representing sales on the project. The company has also added a...
Nick Frost (Shaun Of The Dead) has joined the voice cast of upcoming family animation Stardog And Turbocat.
Frost will voice the title character Stardog in the film about a vigilante super-cat who teams up with a dog to help him track his lost owner. He joins Luke Evans, Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton, who have all completed recording for the film, which is due for delivery in summer 2019.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is representing sales on the project. The company has also added a...
- 10/25/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Echoing the move by Sky to enter the day-and-date VOD market, Rakuten TV have announced the launch of its new project: Rakuten Cinema. The VOD company enters for the first time in the co-production and distribution field, with a distribution model based on a simultaneous theatrical and VOD release and empowering independent producers to stand head-to-head with their Hollywood counterparts.
As its first feature, Rakuten TV has selected Kaleidoscope Entertainment’s World War II action thriller, Hurricane – starring Iwan Rheon, Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) and Marcin Dorocinski. From BAFTA winning director, David Blair, Hurricane is produced by Krystian Kozlowski of Prospect 3, Matt Whyte of Stray Dogs Films and Lipsync Productions. Hurricane will be released in cinemas and digital VoD platforms in the UK simultaneously this Autumn, and tells the heroic true story of a group of crack Polish fighter pilots who helped defend British shores during the Battle of Britain.
As its first feature, Rakuten TV has selected Kaleidoscope Entertainment’s World War II action thriller, Hurricane – starring Iwan Rheon, Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) and Marcin Dorocinski. From BAFTA winning director, David Blair, Hurricane is produced by Krystian Kozlowski of Prospect 3, Matt Whyte of Stray Dogs Films and Lipsync Productions. Hurricane will be released in cinemas and digital VoD platforms in the UK simultaneously this Autumn, and tells the heroic true story of a group of crack Polish fighter pilots who helped defend British shores during the Battle of Britain.
- 4/25/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Kaleidoscope to represent The Works’s title at this week’s Efm.
UK outfit Kaleidoscope has struck a deal to take over representation of The Works Film Group’s sales slate.
Commencing at this week’s European Film Market In Berlin, Kaleidoscope will handle sales on all films in The Works’ catalogue, including recent releases California Typewriter, The Climb and The Last Photograph, as well as the back catalogue.
The deal was negotiated by Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, Deepak Sikka, director of The Works and Robert Croucher, founder of business management consultancy Hatton & Berkeley.
Sikka said that the deal meant “consolidating certain ancillary areas of [The Works’] business” and that it will “provide an enlarged platform” for the company’s development slate and films in production. Screen understands that The Works will focus primarily on acquiring titles for distribution and its own productions going forward.
Pollard explained that the deal is an extension of previous collaborations between the two companies...
UK outfit Kaleidoscope has struck a deal to take over representation of The Works Film Group’s sales slate.
Commencing at this week’s European Film Market In Berlin, Kaleidoscope will handle sales on all films in The Works’ catalogue, including recent releases California Typewriter, The Climb and The Last Photograph, as well as the back catalogue.
The deal was negotiated by Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, Deepak Sikka, director of The Works and Robert Croucher, founder of business management consultancy Hatton & Berkeley.
Sikka said that the deal meant “consolidating certain ancillary areas of [The Works’] business” and that it will “provide an enlarged platform” for the company’s development slate and films in production. Screen understands that The Works will focus primarily on acquiring titles for distribution and its own productions going forward.
Pollard explained that the deal is an extension of previous collaborations between the two companies...
- 2/15/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Kaleidoscope launches movie about Polish fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain.
Game Of Thrones star Iwan Rheon has joined Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge), Stefanie Martini (Crooked House), Marcin Dorocinski (Anthropoid) and Krystoff Hadek (Under The Skin) in World War Two war drama Hurricane.
Kaleidoscope will launch world sales (excluding Poland) in Toronto on the movie, which is due to begin shoot in the UK next month.
Kino Swiat has pre-bought Polish rights and is expected to mount a significant release.
David Blair, whose credits include movies Away and The Messenger and Bafta-winning TV drama The Street, will direct the feature about the Polish pilots who fought alongside the Raf during The Battle of Britain.
Produced by Prospect 3, whose credits include Dead Man’s Cards, I Against I and One Night In Istanbul, delivery is slated for Q2, 2018.
Rheon, best know for his long-running role as the sadistic Ramsay Bolton in HBO’s Game Of Thrones, will...
Game Of Thrones star Iwan Rheon has joined Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge), Stefanie Martini (Crooked House), Marcin Dorocinski (Anthropoid) and Krystoff Hadek (Under The Skin) in World War Two war drama Hurricane.
Kaleidoscope will launch world sales (excluding Poland) in Toronto on the movie, which is due to begin shoot in the UK next month.
Kino Swiat has pre-bought Polish rights and is expected to mount a significant release.
David Blair, whose credits include movies Away and The Messenger and Bafta-winning TV drama The Street, will direct the feature about the Polish pilots who fought alongside the Raf during The Battle of Britain.
Produced by Prospect 3, whose credits include Dead Man’s Cards, I Against I and One Night In Istanbul, delivery is slated for Q2, 2018.
Rheon, best know for his long-running role as the sadistic Ramsay Bolton in HBO’s Game Of Thrones, will...
- 8/21/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Kaleidoscope swoops on action movie which debuted at Sundance.
Kaleidoscope has finalized a deal in Cannes for Directors’ Fortnight and Sundance selection Bushwick, the action-thriller starring David Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect 1 & 2).
The film shows America on the brink of a second civil war, as a mysterious force invades the suburb of Bushwick, in Brooklyn, throwing Bautista and Snow together in a battle for survival.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment signed the deal with Ketchup Entertainment.
The film is directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion (both Cooties) and is written by Nick Damici (Stake Land) and Graham Reznick. It is produced by Xyz’s Nate Bolotin (The Raid 1 & 2), along with Adam Folk (Cold in July) and Joseph Mensch. Score is by hip-hop artist Aesop Rock.
Kaleidoscope will release theatrically in the UK August, followed by digital and DVD in September, after the film is screened by Sundance’s London off-shoot in early June.
Spencer Pollard...
Kaleidoscope has finalized a deal in Cannes for Directors’ Fortnight and Sundance selection Bushwick, the action-thriller starring David Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect 1 & 2).
The film shows America on the brink of a second civil war, as a mysterious force invades the suburb of Bushwick, in Brooklyn, throwing Bautista and Snow together in a battle for survival.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment signed the deal with Ketchup Entertainment.
The film is directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion (both Cooties) and is written by Nick Damici (Stake Land) and Graham Reznick. It is produced by Xyz’s Nate Bolotin (The Raid 1 & 2), along with Adam Folk (Cold in July) and Joseph Mensch. Score is by hip-hop artist Aesop Rock.
Kaleidoscope will release theatrically in the UK August, followed by digital and DVD in September, after the film is screened by Sundance’s London off-shoot in early June.
Spencer Pollard...
- 5/16/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Kaleidoscope nabs int’l rights; CAA to handle North America.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has nabbed international rights to Tribeca premiere Psychopaths, which will get a market screening in Cannes.
The horror feature from writer- director Mickey Keating (Carnage Park) is set over a single blood soaked night, where the paths of multiple serial killers cross.
CAA will handle rights in North American.
The film stars Ashley Bell (The Last Exorcism), Angela Trimbur (Trash Fire) and Jeff Daniel Philips (Westworld), and is produced by Will Frank, Cam McLellan and Allister Lewison.
It is executive produced by Larry Fessenden of Glass Eye Pix (Stake Land).
The deal was closed by Kfd’s Michael Chapman and Spencer Pollard, with Glass Eye Pix and producer, Will Frank.
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment will handle the UK release.
Chapman commented: “We’re thrilled to be working with Mickey and Will, Psychopaths is a bold and daring genre piece which sits well within...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has nabbed international rights to Tribeca premiere Psychopaths, which will get a market screening in Cannes.
The horror feature from writer- director Mickey Keating (Carnage Park) is set over a single blood soaked night, where the paths of multiple serial killers cross.
CAA will handle rights in North American.
The film stars Ashley Bell (The Last Exorcism), Angela Trimbur (Trash Fire) and Jeff Daniel Philips (Westworld), and is produced by Will Frank, Cam McLellan and Allister Lewison.
It is executive produced by Larry Fessenden of Glass Eye Pix (Stake Land).
The deal was closed by Kfd’s Michael Chapman and Spencer Pollard, with Glass Eye Pix and producer, Will Frank.
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment will handle the UK release.
Chapman commented: “We’re thrilled to be working with Mickey and Will, Psychopaths is a bold and daring genre piece which sits well within...
- 5/8/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Company’s first global foray into TV is for series from British sci-fi writer E.C. Tubb.
Kaleidoscope (Kfd) is to represent world sales on sci-fi TV series Dumarest Of Terra, which will be produced by Terry Marcel (Hawk The Slayer).
The initial series is being planned as a of 10 x 60 minute drama based on the first five books of the Dumarest saga, by British science fiction author, E.C. Tubb.
The book series charts the adventures of protagonist Earl Dumarest, who spends his life searching for clues to the location of his home world, Earth.
Dumarest has traveled so long and so far that he does not know how to return to his home planet and no-one has ever heard of it, other than as a myth or legend
The cult collection, which spanned 33 books written across more than 40 years, was translated into seven languages.
The pilot, The Winds Of Gath, has been written...
Kaleidoscope (Kfd) is to represent world sales on sci-fi TV series Dumarest Of Terra, which will be produced by Terry Marcel (Hawk The Slayer).
The initial series is being planned as a of 10 x 60 minute drama based on the first five books of the Dumarest saga, by British science fiction author, E.C. Tubb.
The book series charts the adventures of protagonist Earl Dumarest, who spends his life searching for clues to the location of his home world, Earth.
Dumarest has traveled so long and so far that he does not know how to return to his home planet and no-one has ever heard of it, other than as a myth or legend
The cult collection, which spanned 33 books written across more than 40 years, was translated into seven languages.
The pilot, The Winds Of Gath, has been written...
- 3/31/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK distributor buys slate and catalogue with more than 500 titles; predicts “doubled market share”.
UK distributor Kaleidoscope (Khe) has acquired fellow UK outfit Platform Entertainment Ltd, including its upcoming slate and film and TV catalogue.
The deal sees Khe take over all sales and distribution for the company’s 500-strong library, including 10 Minute Solutions, TV series Spartacus, Vendetta, We Still Kill The Old Way, The Adventures of Tin Tin, and I Spit On Your Grave.
Upcoming titles include Black Sails Season 4, We Still Steal The Old Way, Sky Sharks and Bonded By Blood 2.
Spencer Pollard CEO of Khe said: “We are excited to have been able to conclude the acquisition of Platform Entertainment. The consolidation of the Platform library of rights within the current Kaleidoscope catalogue, together with the upcoming slates from both businesses, will see our market share in the UK double overnight.”
“The Platform library has huge potential in the physical market place but just...
UK distributor Kaleidoscope (Khe) has acquired fellow UK outfit Platform Entertainment Ltd, including its upcoming slate and film and TV catalogue.
The deal sees Khe take over all sales and distribution for the company’s 500-strong library, including 10 Minute Solutions, TV series Spartacus, Vendetta, We Still Kill The Old Way, The Adventures of Tin Tin, and I Spit On Your Grave.
Upcoming titles include Black Sails Season 4, We Still Steal The Old Way, Sky Sharks and Bonded By Blood 2.
Spencer Pollard CEO of Khe said: “We are excited to have been able to conclude the acquisition of Platform Entertainment. The consolidation of the Platform library of rights within the current Kaleidoscope catalogue, together with the upcoming slates from both businesses, will see our market share in the UK double overnight.”
“The Platform library has huge potential in the physical market place but just...
- 12/7/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK seller/distributor teams with financier to back director’s company Balkanic.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has signed a multi-picture deal with financier, Head Gear Films, and director, Jonathan English’s (Ironclad) new production outfit, Balkanic.
Under the deal, Kfd will handle all-rights worldwide, with features being released in the UK by Kaleidoscope Entertainment.
Head Gear will fully finance the films. English will write and produce, and also direct the first feature, Drago: a car chase thriller set across the Balkans. Paul Hyett (Howl) is attached to direct the second project, Blood Feud.
Kaleidoscope’s Spencer Pollard and Michael Chapman, together with Head Gear’s Phil Hunt and Compton Ross, will serve as executive producers.
Drago is due to go into production in 2017 and is scheduled for release in 2018.
Head Gear recently helped close finance on Amma Asante’s Where Hands Touch, and has previously backed movies including Black Mass, War On Everyone and [link...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has signed a multi-picture deal with financier, Head Gear Films, and director, Jonathan English’s (Ironclad) new production outfit, Balkanic.
Under the deal, Kfd will handle all-rights worldwide, with features being released in the UK by Kaleidoscope Entertainment.
Head Gear will fully finance the films. English will write and produce, and also direct the first feature, Drago: a car chase thriller set across the Balkans. Paul Hyett (Howl) is attached to direct the second project, Blood Feud.
Kaleidoscope’s Spencer Pollard and Michael Chapman, together with Head Gear’s Phil Hunt and Compton Ross, will serve as executive producers.
Drago is due to go into production in 2017 and is scheduled for release in 2018.
Head Gear recently helped close finance on Amma Asante’s Where Hands Touch, and has previously backed movies including Black Mass, War On Everyone and [link...
- 10/28/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Liam Gavin’s occult horror stars Sightseers’ Steve Oram.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has picked up worldwide (excluding North America) rights to A Dark Song.
Liam Gavin’s occult horror stars Sightseers’ Steve Oram and Catherine Walker, and follows a young mother who is determined to avenge the murder of her child with the help of a hard-drinking occultist.
Locking themselves into an isolated house, they perform a magic ritual to enlist the help of the supernatural world, but secrets from their pasts unleash darker powers.
After its world premiere at Galway Film Fleadh, the film has screened at Fantastic Fest, Sitges and BFI London Film Festival. It will make its sales debut at the upcoming Afm.
“We’re thrilled to be working on Liam’s debut, a film which is both darkly unsettling and ultimately moving. After a stream of critical acclaim, we look forward to sharing this gem with international buyers,” commented [link=nm...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has picked up worldwide (excluding North America) rights to A Dark Song.
Liam Gavin’s occult horror stars Sightseers’ Steve Oram and Catherine Walker, and follows a young mother who is determined to avenge the murder of her child with the help of a hard-drinking occultist.
Locking themselves into an isolated house, they perform a magic ritual to enlist the help of the supernatural world, but secrets from their pasts unleash darker powers.
After its world premiere at Galway Film Fleadh, the film has screened at Fantastic Fest, Sitges and BFI London Film Festival. It will make its sales debut at the upcoming Afm.
“We’re thrilled to be working on Liam’s debut, a film which is both darkly unsettling and ultimately moving. After a stream of critical acclaim, we look forward to sharing this gem with international buyers,” commented [link=nm...
- 10/26/2016
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Kfd will represent Little Princess & The Legend of Blue Foot for international sales and distribute in the UK.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has boarded Illuminated Films’ new animated feature, Little Princess & The Legend of Blue Foot.
Kfd will represent the film globally and will release it in the UK market.
The feature, aimed primarily at the 3-7 year-old demographic, is being launched to buyers at Mipcom.
Little Princess & The Legend Of Blue Foot is the feature film spin off from the successful TV series, whose three series have been broadcast globally. Tie-in books have sold an estimated 3.5 million copies.
The series is made through London-based Illuminated Film Company, the animation outfit set up by Iain Harvey in 1993.
The film is currently in pre-production. Voice cast from the TV series, which includes Jane Horrocks as the Little Princess and Colin McFarlane in several roles, are expected to be involved in the movie.
Harvey describes...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has boarded Illuminated Films’ new animated feature, Little Princess & The Legend of Blue Foot.
Kfd will represent the film globally and will release it in the UK market.
The feature, aimed primarily at the 3-7 year-old demographic, is being launched to buyers at Mipcom.
Little Princess & The Legend Of Blue Foot is the feature film spin off from the successful TV series, whose three series have been broadcast globally. Tie-in books have sold an estimated 3.5 million copies.
The series is made through London-based Illuminated Film Company, the animation outfit set up by Iain Harvey in 1993.
The film is currently in pre-production. Voice cast from the TV series, which includes Jane Horrocks as the Little Princess and Colin McFarlane in several roles, are expected to be involved in the movie.
Harvey describes...
- 10/17/2016
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Alice Lowe’s debut as a director recently opened Venice’s Critics’ Week.
UK based Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up all rights (excluding North America) for Alice Lowe’s directorial debut Prevenge, which plays in Toronto in Vanguard from Monday (Sept 12), from co-reps Xyz and ICM.
The comedy-horror, which opened Venice’s Critics’ Week, follows a pregnant woman who goes on killing spree. The film was produced by Western Edge Pictures for the Gennaker Group.
Sightseers actress Lowe also wrote the screenplay and plays the lead. Kate Dickie (The Witch) co-stars with Gemma Whelan (The Wolfman), Jo Hartley (Eddie The Eagle), Tom Davis (Free Fire) and Kayvan Novak (Paddington).
The deal was negotiated by Spencer Pollard of Kfd, Nate Bolotin for Xyz, Peter Van Steemburg of ICM with producer Vaughan Sivell of Western Edge.
Kaleidoscope will also release in the UK in 2017. The film’s UK bow is locked for the BFI London Film Festival...
UK based Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up all rights (excluding North America) for Alice Lowe’s directorial debut Prevenge, which plays in Toronto in Vanguard from Monday (Sept 12), from co-reps Xyz and ICM.
The comedy-horror, which opened Venice’s Critics’ Week, follows a pregnant woman who goes on killing spree. The film was produced by Western Edge Pictures for the Gennaker Group.
Sightseers actress Lowe also wrote the screenplay and plays the lead. Kate Dickie (The Witch) co-stars with Gemma Whelan (The Wolfman), Jo Hartley (Eddie The Eagle), Tom Davis (Free Fire) and Kayvan Novak (Paddington).
The deal was negotiated by Spencer Pollard of Kfd, Nate Bolotin for Xyz, Peter Van Steemburg of ICM with producer Vaughan Sivell of Western Edge.
Kaleidoscope will also release in the UK in 2017. The film’s UK bow is locked for the BFI London Film Festival...
- 9/8/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Australian horror from director Dee McLachlan will be introduced to buyers at Tiff.
London-based sales agent Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up worldwide rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand) to Dee McLachlan’s Australian horror Out Of The Shadows.
The film will be introduced to buyers at the forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 8-18) and a promo will be screened at Afm in November.
Filmed on Australia’s East Coast, Out Of The Shadows stars Blake Northfield in the story of a newly-wed detective who moves into his dream home unaware of the building’s dark history. When his pregnant wife claims she is being tormented by a supernatural force, he seeks help from a renegade demonologist.
The cast also includes Kendal Rae (Life), Jim Robison (Hacksaw Ridge), Jake Ryan (The Great Gatsby), Goran D. Kleut (I, Frankenstein, Gods Of Egypt) and Helmut Bakaitis (The Matrix: Revolutions, The Matrix: Reloaded).
Actor Northfield is also a...
London-based sales agent Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up worldwide rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand) to Dee McLachlan’s Australian horror Out Of The Shadows.
The film will be introduced to buyers at the forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 8-18) and a promo will be screened at Afm in November.
Filmed on Australia’s East Coast, Out Of The Shadows stars Blake Northfield in the story of a newly-wed detective who moves into his dream home unaware of the building’s dark history. When his pregnant wife claims she is being tormented by a supernatural force, he seeks help from a renegade demonologist.
The cast also includes Kendal Rae (Life), Jim Robison (Hacksaw Ridge), Jake Ryan (The Great Gatsby), Goran D. Kleut (I, Frankenstein, Gods Of Egypt) and Helmut Bakaitis (The Matrix: Revolutions, The Matrix: Reloaded).
Actor Northfield is also a...
- 9/1/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Kaleidoscope to launch sales in Cannes on animation-musical.
Ewan McGregor (Our Kind Of Traitor), David Walliams (Little Britain) and Monty Python member Terry Jones (The Life Of Brian) are among voice cast set for animation-musical The Land Of Sometimes.
UK sales outfit Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to launch sales in Cannes on the project, which is based on Francesca Longrigg’s well-received audio book of the same name about a brother and sister who keep wishing for more, until the night before Christmas when the strange and mysterious Wish Collector appears and whisks them off to the Land of Sometimes, where all their wishes can come true.
Production is due to get underway this month on the film from director Leon Joosen (Saving Santa). Producers are Tony Nottage, Longrigg, Eevolver and Giant Wheel Animation.
“We’re very excited to be working with Tony Nottage and Francesca Longrigg,” said Kfd CEO Spencer Pollard. “The Land of Sometimes is a perfect...
Ewan McGregor (Our Kind Of Traitor), David Walliams (Little Britain) and Monty Python member Terry Jones (The Life Of Brian) are among voice cast set for animation-musical The Land Of Sometimes.
UK sales outfit Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to launch sales in Cannes on the project, which is based on Francesca Longrigg’s well-received audio book of the same name about a brother and sister who keep wishing for more, until the night before Christmas when the strange and mysterious Wish Collector appears and whisks them off to the Land of Sometimes, where all their wishes can come true.
Production is due to get underway this month on the film from director Leon Joosen (Saving Santa). Producers are Tony Nottage, Longrigg, Eevolver and Giant Wheel Animation.
“We’re very excited to be working with Tony Nottage and Francesca Longrigg,” said Kfd CEO Spencer Pollard. “The Land of Sometimes is a perfect...
- 5/11/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Former Icon executive appointed on permanent basis; Caroline Stern assumes commercial affairs role.
UK sales and distribution outfit Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has appointed Anthony Buckner director of international sales.
The former Icon and Terra Mater executive has served in the role since last year but has now been made permanent with former director of international sales Caroline Stern assuming the newly created role of director of commercial affairs and business development.
At Kaleidoscope, Buckner has worked on deals including the sale of animation Top Cat Begins to Warner Bros and thriller River to Ascot Elite in Germany.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kfd commented: “We are delighted Anthony has agreed to join us permanently. I think our commercial tastes and views on how to grow the International business are aligned and we’re excited that he’s agreed to be part of our long-term plans.”
Buckner added: “I am very pleased to be joining Spencer and his...
UK sales and distribution outfit Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has appointed Anthony Buckner director of international sales.
The former Icon and Terra Mater executive has served in the role since last year but has now been made permanent with former director of international sales Caroline Stern assuming the newly created role of director of commercial affairs and business development.
At Kaleidoscope, Buckner has worked on deals including the sale of animation Top Cat Begins to Warner Bros and thriller River to Ascot Elite in Germany.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kfd commented: “We are delighted Anthony has agreed to join us permanently. I think our commercial tastes and views on how to grow the International business are aligned and we’re excited that he’s agreed to be part of our long-term plans.”
Buckner added: “I am very pleased to be joining Spencer and his...
- 4/29/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK sales outfit Kaleidoscope boards family animation.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
- 11/4/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK sales outfit Kaleidoscope boards family animation.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
- 11/4/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Watch: Trailer For Crooked Cop Documentary 'The Seven Five' Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has acquired worldwide sales for Tiller Russell's documentary, "The Seven Five." Described as the "cop version of 'Goodfellas,'" the film tells the story of Michael Dowd, widely considered to be one of New York City's dirtiest cops. According to the film's official synopsis, "Down led a one man rampage through the streets of East New York, robbing drug dealers, stealing drugs and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in the late 80s and early 90s. His eventual arrest in 1992 led to the biggest corruption scandal in New York City History." "'The Seven Five' is one of the best documentaries of the year and is sure to be a big hit around the world," said Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kfd. "We are delighted to add the film to...
- 8/25/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Sundance doc The Wolfpack, Kickboxer reboot and Asterix & Obelix among UK deals.
UK sales and distribution outfit Kaleidoscope has picked up a raft of titles out of Berlin and Sundance for distribution in the UK, including Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary The Wolfpack, John Travolta thriller The Forger, Kickboxer: Vengeance starring Dave Bautista, Bruce Willis action film Extraction, and Asterix & Obelix: Land of the Gods.
Also signed are The Hero of Colour City, the animation voiced by Owen Wilson and Christina Ricci, and cult sequel Sharknado 3.
All titles are due to be released during the next 18 months.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, commented: “It has been a very active start to the year for Kaleidoscope and we are genuinely excited by our domestic and international line ups. We expect to be very busy at MIPtv and Cannes with further international sales announcements to follow shortly.”...
UK sales and distribution outfit Kaleidoscope has picked up a raft of titles out of Berlin and Sundance for distribution in the UK, including Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary The Wolfpack, John Travolta thriller The Forger, Kickboxer: Vengeance starring Dave Bautista, Bruce Willis action film Extraction, and Asterix & Obelix: Land of the Gods.
Also signed are The Hero of Colour City, the animation voiced by Owen Wilson and Christina Ricci, and cult sequel Sharknado 3.
All titles are due to be released during the next 18 months.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, commented: “It has been a very active start to the year for Kaleidoscope and we are genuinely excited by our domestic and international line ups. We expect to be very busy at MIPtv and Cannes with further international sales announcements to follow shortly.”...
- 3/2/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Sundance doc The Wolfpack, Kickboxer reboot and Asterix & Obelix among UK deals.
UK sales and distribution outfit Kaleidoscope has picked up a raft of titles out of Berlin and Sundance for distribution in the UK, including Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary The Wolfpack, John Travolta thriller The Forger, Kickboxer: Vengeance starring Dave Bautista, Bruce Willis action film Extraction, and Asterix & Obelix: Land of the Gods.
Also signed for 2015 are The Hero of Colour City, the animation voiced by Owen Wilson and Christina Ricci, and cult sequel Sharknado 3.
All titles are due to be released during the next 18 months.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, commented: “It has been a very active start to the year for Kaleidoscope and we are genuinely excited by our domestic and international line ups. We expect to be very busy at MIPtv and Cannes with further international sales announcements to follow shortly.”...
UK sales and distribution outfit Kaleidoscope has picked up a raft of titles out of Berlin and Sundance for distribution in the UK, including Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary The Wolfpack, John Travolta thriller The Forger, Kickboxer: Vengeance starring Dave Bautista, Bruce Willis action film Extraction, and Asterix & Obelix: Land of the Gods.
Also signed for 2015 are The Hero of Colour City, the animation voiced by Owen Wilson and Christina Ricci, and cult sequel Sharknado 3.
All titles are due to be released during the next 18 months.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, commented: “It has been a very active start to the year for Kaleidoscope and we are genuinely excited by our domestic and international line ups. We expect to be very busy at MIPtv and Cannes with further international sales announcements to follow shortly.”...
- 3/2/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
A recent interview from Sundance 2015.
CEO of Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Spencer Pollard started his career as a tax advisor in media and film. He worked for the world’s biggest independent record producer with a team that managed and recorded acts like Beyoncé. He then entered television and film distribution, and went on to start an international division for a Us sales and distribution company where he setup finance for the TV series “Wolverine and the X-Men”. He went on to acquire the Marvel library for distribution in the UK and Western Europe.
Pollard shares the start, the success and slate of Kaleidoscope, and also gives some good business advice for filmmakers.
Please talk about how Kaleidoscope started.
I started Kaleidoscope with four titles. After nearly seven years, we are now the 15th biggest distributor in the UK, handling fifteen theatrical movies a year and 40-50 home entertainment titles. We sell, market, and distribute for third party labels, and release about 100 films a year. We handle rights for home entertainment, TV, digital, and have years of experience in sales and distribution.
We started Kaleidoscope’s International Sales and Distribution arm in Toronto back in 2010. We did this because we wanted to be involved in projects during their earlier stages, and wanted to be in control of sales and distribution rights on a major level.
As the market has diversified and changed, both in the UK and internationally, our business now focuses on two things — mainstream commercial genre films with great casts and larger budgets, and festival films that can play at festivals like Sundance, Toronto, or Berlin. We were very active in Sundance last year, where we picked up four films.
Kaleidoscope covers all genres?
We cover most genres, but we don’t do focus on foreign language art-house films. There are companies that are far better and dedicated with these specialty films. If we focused on art-house, it would take away from what we do well.
In terms of our upcoming slate, “Glassland” had its premiere at Sundance, and we are screening it in Berlin as well.
We have a genre film called “Digging Up The Marrow” by Adam Green, who has a great fan base because of his film “Frozen” and the “Hatchet” trilogy.
We are also selling “I Am Big Bird”, a documentary that has made it into many of the Us film festivals. It’s an intimate portrayal of the last living Sesame Street puppeteer. He has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since day one, and is now 81. It’s a lot of fun, and Sesame Street resonates with many people.
We have a rap film in production called "Hustler's Convention" which we hope to premiere in Tribeca. It will also screen at Cannes. It’s about the first ever rap album that sold a million copies through airplay alone, with talking heads from people like Chuck D, Melle Mel and Krs One.
We have a sports documentary that we hope to premiere in Toronto later this year. It’s the story of the thirteen founding women of the Lpga Tour. It goes into the sexual discrimination and country club mentality that these women had to break through to become female professional golfers. Last year, Stacey Lewis from the Lpga donated 1,000 dollars for every birdie she got, which has resulted in her donating over 120 thousand dollars to this production.
We have two animated films that will launch in Cannes. Both are British productions with A List casts and, by the time Cannes comes around, there will be fully finished scripts, animation scenes to show, and confirmation of A list voice talent.
Why are you passionate about your work?
I think film distribution can be a lot of fun, but ultimately it’s a business. It’s still predominantly my company and my money, so we take a very sensible but aggressive risk approach.
We try to give creative producers, directors and talent as much free range as possible. We love to work with producers and talent who’ve made things before, but we’ve also financed and distributed more independent British films than any other UK distributor over the last five years. We’re very keen on productions with an international market value. Many British films just get made for a British audience — we don’t sell those films. We carry films with a strong international base. It’s a great position to work from.
We want to keep our focus on a focused slate of film sales. We don’t have 300 films per year, and so our smaller slate allows us to give the best return to the filmmakers we work with. We like to work on high quality projects with filmmakers who are passionate and want to make films with us into the future. Long-term partnerships help us grow as a business.
What is it that you wish a lot of filmmakers could understand before they even come to you?
If you’re a first time producer or director, and you feel you’ve got something special, my advice is to find an experienced person to attach to the project. That’s the first hurdle. You need someone who understands film financing, sales and distribution to get a film made.
If you’ve just got a script and nothing else - no money, no cast, or you’re a first time director - you’re going to be at the back of the line. It’s just impossible to consider when we’ve got 1,000 scripts to read. We get excited when there’s a great script with a cast attached.
Filmmakers need to find sales and distribution people that like the project and feel that there is a place for their films in the marketplace. For every 5,000 films that get made, only 300 of them find distribution. It's a scary statistic!
I truly believe that creative people should be given the freedom to make what they want, but they need feedback and guidance from people in sales and distribution and a real understanding of the business and numbers.
Established production teams will send us films and say, “If we make 10 million dollars in the box office numbers, it will go back to the production and be profitable.” They completely forget about the publicity and advertising (P&A) that the distributor puts into the film and the shares the distributor takes by risking this investment. Business wise, it’s never as attractive as they think, so we hope we can help the financing, production and sales, and distribution life cycle of a film and genuinely return to the investors and producers enough money for the film to go ahead...
Learn more about Kaleidoscope and its slate here.
CEO of Kaleidoscope Film Distribution Spencer Pollard started his career as a tax advisor in media and film. He worked for the world’s biggest independent record producer with a team that managed and recorded acts like Beyoncé. He then entered television and film distribution, and went on to start an international division for a Us sales and distribution company where he setup finance for the TV series “Wolverine and the X-Men”. He went on to acquire the Marvel library for distribution in the UK and Western Europe.
Pollard shares the start, the success and slate of Kaleidoscope, and also gives some good business advice for filmmakers.
Please talk about how Kaleidoscope started.
I started Kaleidoscope with four titles. After nearly seven years, we are now the 15th biggest distributor in the UK, handling fifteen theatrical movies a year and 40-50 home entertainment titles. We sell, market, and distribute for third party labels, and release about 100 films a year. We handle rights for home entertainment, TV, digital, and have years of experience in sales and distribution.
We started Kaleidoscope’s International Sales and Distribution arm in Toronto back in 2010. We did this because we wanted to be involved in projects during their earlier stages, and wanted to be in control of sales and distribution rights on a major level.
As the market has diversified and changed, both in the UK and internationally, our business now focuses on two things — mainstream commercial genre films with great casts and larger budgets, and festival films that can play at festivals like Sundance, Toronto, or Berlin. We were very active in Sundance last year, where we picked up four films.
Kaleidoscope covers all genres?
We cover most genres, but we don’t do focus on foreign language art-house films. There are companies that are far better and dedicated with these specialty films. If we focused on art-house, it would take away from what we do well.
In terms of our upcoming slate, “Glassland” had its premiere at Sundance, and we are screening it in Berlin as well.
We have a genre film called “Digging Up The Marrow” by Adam Green, who has a great fan base because of his film “Frozen” and the “Hatchet” trilogy.
We are also selling “I Am Big Bird”, a documentary that has made it into many of the Us film festivals. It’s an intimate portrayal of the last living Sesame Street puppeteer. He has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since day one, and is now 81. It’s a lot of fun, and Sesame Street resonates with many people.
We have a rap film in production called "Hustler's Convention" which we hope to premiere in Tribeca. It will also screen at Cannes. It’s about the first ever rap album that sold a million copies through airplay alone, with talking heads from people like Chuck D, Melle Mel and Krs One.
We have a sports documentary that we hope to premiere in Toronto later this year. It’s the story of the thirteen founding women of the Lpga Tour. It goes into the sexual discrimination and country club mentality that these women had to break through to become female professional golfers. Last year, Stacey Lewis from the Lpga donated 1,000 dollars for every birdie she got, which has resulted in her donating over 120 thousand dollars to this production.
We have two animated films that will launch in Cannes. Both are British productions with A List casts and, by the time Cannes comes around, there will be fully finished scripts, animation scenes to show, and confirmation of A list voice talent.
Why are you passionate about your work?
I think film distribution can be a lot of fun, but ultimately it’s a business. It’s still predominantly my company and my money, so we take a very sensible but aggressive risk approach.
We try to give creative producers, directors and talent as much free range as possible. We love to work with producers and talent who’ve made things before, but we’ve also financed and distributed more independent British films than any other UK distributor over the last five years. We’re very keen on productions with an international market value. Many British films just get made for a British audience — we don’t sell those films. We carry films with a strong international base. It’s a great position to work from.
We want to keep our focus on a focused slate of film sales. We don’t have 300 films per year, and so our smaller slate allows us to give the best return to the filmmakers we work with. We like to work on high quality projects with filmmakers who are passionate and want to make films with us into the future. Long-term partnerships help us grow as a business.
What is it that you wish a lot of filmmakers could understand before they even come to you?
If you’re a first time producer or director, and you feel you’ve got something special, my advice is to find an experienced person to attach to the project. That’s the first hurdle. You need someone who understands film financing, sales and distribution to get a film made.
If you’ve just got a script and nothing else - no money, no cast, or you’re a first time director - you’re going to be at the back of the line. It’s just impossible to consider when we’ve got 1,000 scripts to read. We get excited when there’s a great script with a cast attached.
Filmmakers need to find sales and distribution people that like the project and feel that there is a place for their films in the marketplace. For every 5,000 films that get made, only 300 of them find distribution. It's a scary statistic!
I truly believe that creative people should be given the freedom to make what they want, but they need feedback and guidance from people in sales and distribution and a real understanding of the business and numbers.
Established production teams will send us films and say, “If we make 10 million dollars in the box office numbers, it will go back to the production and be profitable.” They completely forget about the publicity and advertising (P&A) that the distributor puts into the film and the shares the distributor takes by risking this investment. Business wise, it’s never as attractive as they think, so we hope we can help the financing, production and sales, and distribution life cycle of a film and genuinely return to the investors and producers enough money for the film to go ahead...
Learn more about Kaleidoscope and its slate here.
- 2/16/2015
- by Erin Grover
- Sydney's Buzz
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment (Khe) has secured a catalogue of classic Woody Allen titles for release this summer.
The deal was negotiated by Nadine Rothschild for Westend Films and Spencer Pollard for Khe.
The collection will be released as a DVD boxset entitled ‘The Woody Allen Library’ on July 7 and will also be available digitally from June 23. The films include Bullets Over Broadway, Celebrity, Deconstructing Harry, Everyone Says I Love You, Mighty Aphrodite, Small Time Crooks, Sweet and Lowdown, and Wild Man Blues.
Michael Chapman, Acquisitions Executive of Khe, said: “Given the recent success of Blue Jasmine, this is the perfect time to release some of Allen’s past works.”
London-based Khe has released more than 250 films such as Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing; The Reluctant Fundamentalist starring Riz Ahmed; and Ray Winstone gangster thriller Lords of London.
The deal was negotiated by Nadine Rothschild for Westend Films and Spencer Pollard for Khe.
The collection will be released as a DVD boxset entitled ‘The Woody Allen Library’ on July 7 and will also be available digitally from June 23. The films include Bullets Over Broadway, Celebrity, Deconstructing Harry, Everyone Says I Love You, Mighty Aphrodite, Small Time Crooks, Sweet and Lowdown, and Wild Man Blues.
Michael Chapman, Acquisitions Executive of Khe, said: “Given the recent success of Blue Jasmine, this is the perfect time to release some of Allen’s past works.”
London-based Khe has released more than 250 films such as Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing; The Reluctant Fundamentalist starring Riz Ahmed; and Ray Winstone gangster thriller Lords of London.
- 4/28/2014
- ScreenDaily
Narrated by Liam Neeson, the documentary [pictured] opened this year’s Belfast Film Festival.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment has acquired all UK rights to Road from The Works International.
Narrated by Liam Neeson, Diarmuid Lavery & Michael Hewitt’s documentary follows two sets of brothers from Northern Ireland - Robert and Joey Dunlop, and Robert’s sons William and Michael - who have dominated road racing for over 30 years.
Road received its world premiere as the opening film of this year’s Belfast Film Festival last month, and will be launched at Isle of Man’s Broadway Cinema on May 30 during the Tt before going UK wide with a live event on June 11.
The deal was negotiated by Clare Crean at The Works and Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment has acquired all UK rights to Road from The Works International.
Narrated by Liam Neeson, Diarmuid Lavery & Michael Hewitt’s documentary follows two sets of brothers from Northern Ireland - Robert and Joey Dunlop, and Robert’s sons William and Michael - who have dominated road racing for over 30 years.
Road received its world premiere as the opening film of this year’s Belfast Film Festival last month, and will be launched at Isle of Man’s Broadway Cinema on May 30 during the Tt before going UK wide with a live event on June 11.
The deal was negotiated by Clare Crean at The Works and Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.
- 4/17/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Distributor picks up worldwide rights to animation backed on the book by War Horse author Michael Morpurgo.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has secured worldwide rights (excluding UK TV) to On Angel Wings, an animation based on the book by War Horse author Michael Morpurgo.
Kaleidoscope will introduce the 30-minute special to buyers at MipTV in Cannes next month.
The writer and director of the animation is Dave Unwin who directed award winning TV special Father Christmas and The Wind in the Willows among others.
It is produced by Iain Harvey who executive produced the 1982 children’s classic The Snowman and produced The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories with his production company, The Illuminated Film Company.
The music is composed by Julian Nott who has worked with animator Nick Park on Wallace and Gromit.
The adaptation of Morpurgo’s picture book, published in 2006, is a re-working of the nativity. It centres on a young shepherd boy called Amos who...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has secured worldwide rights (excluding UK TV) to On Angel Wings, an animation based on the book by War Horse author Michael Morpurgo.
Kaleidoscope will introduce the 30-minute special to buyers at MipTV in Cannes next month.
The writer and director of the animation is Dave Unwin who directed award winning TV special Father Christmas and The Wind in the Willows among others.
It is produced by Iain Harvey who executive produced the 1982 children’s classic The Snowman and produced The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories with his production company, The Illuminated Film Company.
The music is composed by Julian Nott who has worked with animator Nick Park on Wallace and Gromit.
The adaptation of Morpurgo’s picture book, published in 2006, is a re-working of the nativity. It centres on a young shepherd boy called Amos who...
- 3/14/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Aaron Wilson’s survival drama [pictured] sells to the UK and Canada.
Odin’s Eye Entertainment has closed several deals for Aaron Wilson’s survival drama Canopy.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment has acquired UK rights and Kinosmith has secured Canadian rights. Odin’s Eye will release the the film theatrically in Australia in the second quarter of 2014.
Previously, Monterey Media acquired the film for the Us.
Spencer Pollard of Kaleidoscope said: “Canopy is a film that we have been tracking since its excellent reviews in Toronto. We believe it is a smart film that we can build a strong audience with in the UK later this year.
“It’s great to do more business with Odin’s Eye and we look forward to a successful release later this year”
The film is set in 1942 Singapore when an Australian fighter pilot is shot down by the Japanese; he navigates his way through the jungle and meets a Chinese resistance fighter.
Finer...
Odin’s Eye Entertainment has closed several deals for Aaron Wilson’s survival drama Canopy.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment has acquired UK rights and Kinosmith has secured Canadian rights. Odin’s Eye will release the the film theatrically in Australia in the second quarter of 2014.
Previously, Monterey Media acquired the film for the Us.
Spencer Pollard of Kaleidoscope said: “Canopy is a film that we have been tracking since its excellent reviews in Toronto. We believe it is a smart film that we can build a strong audience with in the UK later this year.
“It’s great to do more business with Odin’s Eye and we look forward to a successful release later this year”
The film is set in 1942 Singapore when an Australian fighter pilot is shot down by the Japanese; he navigates his way through the jungle and meets a Chinese resistance fighter.
Finer...
- 2/10/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Writer-director Aaron Wilson.s debut feature Canopy, a thriller set during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in WW2, keeps racking up sales to key international territories,. Kaleidoscope Entertainment has bought the UK rights and Kinosmith secured the Canadian rights, and a theatrical release is guaranteed in both markets.
That follows last week.s deal with Us distributor Monterey Media. The deals were negotiated in Berlin by Odin.s Eye Entertainment, which plans to release the film in Australian cinemas in Q2 2014. Canopy had its world premiere in official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and has played at festival in Busan; Abu Dhabi, Stockholm and Rotterdam.
Kaleidoscope founder Spencer Pollard said, "Canopy is a film that we have been tracking since its excellent reviews in Toronto. We believe it is a smart film that we can build a strong audience with in the UK later this year. . The plot...
That follows last week.s deal with Us distributor Monterey Media. The deals were negotiated in Berlin by Odin.s Eye Entertainment, which plans to release the film in Australian cinemas in Q2 2014. Canopy had its world premiere in official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and has played at festival in Busan; Abu Dhabi, Stockholm and Rotterdam.
Kaleidoscope founder Spencer Pollard said, "Canopy is a film that we have been tracking since its excellent reviews in Toronto. We believe it is a smart film that we can build a strong audience with in the UK later this year. . The plot...
- 2/9/2014
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
UK distributor Kaleidoscope has revealed major new investment from Schneider Media Investments (Smi).
Smi has committed to a “significant funding package”, in return for a minority stake in the business.
The investment from Smi will be available immediately and Kaleidoscope will seek to broaden its acquisition strategy into more commercial genre feature films, higher profile television and theatrical documentaries and global production, sales, distribution and investment opportunities.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope said: “I am thrilled to have brought Smi in as partners to help continue Kaleidoscope’s growth. Over the last five years we have been very much an organic business and continued to try to innovate and buck market trends.
“We have had various proposals to discuss over the last few months, which hopefully was a sign of the good work we have been doing but we felt 100% that Smi were the right people to go into business with.”
Smi is headed...
Smi has committed to a “significant funding package”, in return for a minority stake in the business.
The investment from Smi will be available immediately and Kaleidoscope will seek to broaden its acquisition strategy into more commercial genre feature films, higher profile television and theatrical documentaries and global production, sales, distribution and investment opportunities.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope said: “I am thrilled to have brought Smi in as partners to help continue Kaleidoscope’s growth. Over the last five years we have been very much an organic business and continued to try to innovate and buck market trends.
“We have had various proposals to discuss over the last few months, which hopefully was a sign of the good work we have been doing but we felt 100% that Smi were the right people to go into business with.”
Smi is headed...
- 1/31/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Kaleidoscope Entertainment has appointed Terry Dove as Director of Theatrical Distribution.
Dove is the former Executive Sales Director of 20th Century Fox and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years.
He takes the post on Jan 2.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope Entertainment said: “We are delighted to have somebody of Terry’s calibre and experience join the Kaleidoscope team. 2014 is a key year for Kaleidoscope to establish itself firmly as a distributor of independent theatrical feature films and documentaries in the UK and Terry will bring a huge amount of nous to help us achieve our goals.
Terry Dove added: “During these tough and challenging times in the UK Market, particularly for independents, it was always going to take something special to excite me and make me feel I could be part of a distribution company that could make a difference. With their commitment to quality film(s), creativity, flexibility, insight...
Dove is the former Executive Sales Director of 20th Century Fox and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years.
He takes the post on Jan 2.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope Entertainment said: “We are delighted to have somebody of Terry’s calibre and experience join the Kaleidoscope team. 2014 is a key year for Kaleidoscope to establish itself firmly as a distributor of independent theatrical feature films and documentaries in the UK and Terry will bring a huge amount of nous to help us achieve our goals.
Terry Dove added: “During these tough and challenging times in the UK Market, particularly for independents, it was always going to take something special to excite me and make me feel I could be part of a distribution company that could make a difference. With their commitment to quality film(s), creativity, flexibility, insight...
- 12/23/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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