As Brazil emerges from its shoot shutdown, the magnitude of its biggest production, Netflix fiction miniseries “Senna,” about Formula One racing genius Ayrton Senna, is rapidly becoming clearer.
The series, now in development, ticks multiple boxes for both Netflix and its producer, São Paulo-based Gullane.
“Language is no longer a barrier, only ambition and quality are barriers,” Francisco Ramos, Netflix VP of Spanish-language Originals in Latin America, said as a keynote at September’s San Sebastian Festival.
“Senna” certainly has ambition. It will be “the first Netflix title from Brazil conceived from its very inception as a global series,” “Senna” producer Fabiano Gullane told Variety during Ventana Sur.
In order for a Netflix title to “be successful abroad, it first has to have an impact in its own country,” Ramos also observed.
Senna can expect to have a huge impact n Brazil. For Gullane, “Other Formula One World Champions were heroes of their sport,...
The series, now in development, ticks multiple boxes for both Netflix and its producer, São Paulo-based Gullane.
“Language is no longer a barrier, only ambition and quality are barriers,” Francisco Ramos, Netflix VP of Spanish-language Originals in Latin America, said as a keynote at September’s San Sebastian Festival.
“Senna” certainly has ambition. It will be “the first Netflix title from Brazil conceived from its very inception as a global series,” “Senna” producer Fabiano Gullane told Variety during Ventana Sur.
In order for a Netflix title to “be successful abroad, it first has to have an impact in its own country,” Ramos also observed.
Senna can expect to have a huge impact n Brazil. For Gullane, “Other Formula One World Champions were heroes of their sport,...
- 12/4/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
“Noah’s Ark – A Musical Adventure,” Brazil’s most ambitious animated feature ever, just got a bit bigger with the announcement that producers Fabiano Gullane’s Gullane, Walter Salles’ Videofilmes and Felipe Sabino and Daniel Greco’s Nip will be joined by leading Indian animation studio Symbiosys Technologies as co-producers and co-animators.
The partnership marks the first occasion that Brazil and India have paired on a 3D animated feature.
The deal was brokered by Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group, the film’s international sales agent.
Launched on the international market last year after first being announced at Ventana Sur 2017, “Noah’s Ark” had already secured robust pre-sales by June’s Annecy Festival, and now has deals in place with more than 20 international distributors.
Domestic distribution in Brazil will be handled by Imagem Films, one of the country’s – and indeed Latin America’s – top independent movie distributors, another sign...
The partnership marks the first occasion that Brazil and India have paired on a 3D animated feature.
The deal was brokered by Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group, the film’s international sales agent.
Launched on the international market last year after first being announced at Ventana Sur 2017, “Noah’s Ark” had already secured robust pre-sales by June’s Annecy Festival, and now has deals in place with more than 20 international distributors.
Domestic distribution in Brazil will be handled by Imagem Films, one of the country’s – and indeed Latin America’s – top independent movie distributors, another sign...
- 9/19/2019
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
With Tito and the Birds, his first animated feature, Gustavo Steinberg took on the most timely and complex of themes, striving to make them accessible to children. Based in a dystopian city that looks a lot like São Paulo—but could really be any metropolis—Shout! Factory’s Brazilian Oscar entry watches as the world is overcome by a disease of fear. Seeking a cure for the contagion in birds—creatures of mythological weight, which have quietly observed human life since the dawn of time—young protagonist Tito discovers that the salve may well exist within himself.
“The idea was to tell a story to kids about this culture of fear that is brought by the media, by the social networks, this new kind of fear that is emerging in the world,” the director says, sitting down with executive producer Daniel Greco. Seeing the world falling ever further into a demented,...
“The idea was to tell a story to kids about this culture of fear that is brought by the media, by the social networks, this new kind of fear that is emerging in the world,” the director says, sitting down with executive producer Daniel Greco. Seeing the world falling ever further into a demented,...
- 11/13/2018
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Brazilian animated feature “Tito and the Birds,” which makes its North American premiere at Tiff, has been picked up for distribution by Shout! Studios (“Big Fish & Begonia”) for Oscar consideration.
This exquisite-looking movie, about a 10-year-old boy who saves the world from an epidemic of fear, was created by Split Studio in Brazil with oil paintings (like last year’s innovative “Loving Vincent”), digital drawings, and graphic animation.
“Tito and the Birds” was directed by animation newcomer Gustavo Steinberg (the live-action “End of the Line”), Gabriel Bitar (“Cidade Cinza”), and André Catoto (“Say I Am Only Seventeen”). In addition, it features an original score by Gustavo Kurlat and Binho Feffer (the Oscar-nominated “The Boy and the World”). The producers are Daniel Greco, Felipe Sabino, and Brenda Wooding.
“Tito and the Birds” tells the story of the titular boy and his two friends confronting a pandemic created by fear...
This exquisite-looking movie, about a 10-year-old boy who saves the world from an epidemic of fear, was created by Split Studio in Brazil with oil paintings (like last year’s innovative “Loving Vincent”), digital drawings, and graphic animation.
“Tito and the Birds” was directed by animation newcomer Gustavo Steinberg (the live-action “End of the Line”), Gabriel Bitar (“Cidade Cinza”), and André Catoto (“Say I Am Only Seventeen”). In addition, it features an original score by Gustavo Kurlat and Binho Feffer (the Oscar-nominated “The Boy and the World”). The producers are Daniel Greco, Felipe Sabino, and Brenda Wooding.
“Tito and the Birds” tells the story of the titular boy and his two friends confronting a pandemic created by fear...
- 8/22/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Shout! Studios has acquired North American distribution rights to the Brazilian animated movie “Tito and the Birds.”
Shout plans a rollout across multiple entertainment distribution platforms, beginning with a theatrical launch later this year.
“Tito and the Birds” is directed by Gustavo Steinberg, Gabriel Bitar and André Catoto from a script by Eduardo Benaim and Steinberg. Producers are Steinberg, Daniel Greco, Felipe Sabino, and Brenda Wooding.
The story centers on Tito, a shy 10-year-old boy, who lives in a world on the brink of pandemic. Fear is crippling people, making them sick and transforming them. Tito realizes, based on his father’s past research, that there may be a way to utilize the local pigeon population and their songs to create a cure for the disease.
The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and won the best feature for children at Anima Mundi 2018. The film will have...
Shout plans a rollout across multiple entertainment distribution platforms, beginning with a theatrical launch later this year.
“Tito and the Birds” is directed by Gustavo Steinberg, Gabriel Bitar and André Catoto from a script by Eduardo Benaim and Steinberg. Producers are Steinberg, Daniel Greco, Felipe Sabino, and Brenda Wooding.
The story centers on Tito, a shy 10-year-old boy, who lives in a world on the brink of pandemic. Fear is crippling people, making them sick and transforming them. Tito realizes, based on his father’s past research, that there may be a way to utilize the local pigeon population and their songs to create a cure for the disease.
The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and won the best feature for children at Anima Mundi 2018. The film will have...
- 8/22/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Feature premiered at Annecy earlier this year.
Shout! Studios, the distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, has picked up all North American rights from Indie Sales to the Brazilian animation and Toronto selection Tito And The Birds.
Gustavo Steinberg (End Of The Line), Gabriel Bitar (Cidade Cinza), and André Catoto (Say I Am Only Seventeen) directed from a screenplay by Eduardo Benaim and Gustavo Steinberg.
Tito And The Birds premiered at Annecy International Animation Film Festival earlier in the year and won the Best Feature for Children at Anima Mundi 2018. It will receive its North American premiere in Toronto next month.
Shout! Studios, the distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, has picked up all North American rights from Indie Sales to the Brazilian animation and Toronto selection Tito And The Birds.
Gustavo Steinberg (End Of The Line), Gabriel Bitar (Cidade Cinza), and André Catoto (Say I Am Only Seventeen) directed from a screenplay by Eduardo Benaim and Gustavo Steinberg.
Tito And The Birds premiered at Annecy International Animation Film Festival earlier in the year and won the Best Feature for Children at Anima Mundi 2018. It will receive its North American premiere in Toronto next month.
- 8/22/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Annecy, France — Produced by Gullane, Walter Salles’ Videofilmes, Felipe Sabino and Daniel Greco’s Nip and Globo Filmes and sold by Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group, Sergio Machado’s “Noah’s Ark,” a flagship for the high artistic and commercial ambitions of Brazilian animation, has struck eye-catching pre-sales across the whole of Latin America and Asia.
News of the pre-sales come as Financial Film Services, a thirty year-old investment banking firm, is in negotiations to take an substantial minority equity stake in “Noah’s Ark,” also bringing on board a Canadian animation studio to join as a partner.
Domestic distribution in Brazil will be handled by Imagem Films, one of the country’s – and indeed Latin America’s – top independent movie distributors, another sign of the perceived market potential of the movie.
Noeltner made full use of Bordeaux’s Cartoon Movie and Hong Kong’s FilmArt to not only...
News of the pre-sales come as Financial Film Services, a thirty year-old investment banking firm, is in negotiations to take an substantial minority equity stake in “Noah’s Ark,” also bringing on board a Canadian animation studio to join as a partner.
Domestic distribution in Brazil will be handled by Imagem Films, one of the country’s – and indeed Latin America’s – top independent movie distributors, another sign of the perceived market potential of the movie.
Noeltner made full use of Bordeaux’s Cartoon Movie and Hong Kong’s FilmArt to not only...
- 6/13/2018
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Paris-based Indie Sales has acquired “Tito and the Birds,” the Brazilian animated family tale directed by Gustavo Steignberg (“The End of the Line”), Gabriel Bitar (“Cidade Cinza”), and André Catoto (“Say I Am Only Seventeen”), which will world premiere at Annecy International Film Festival.
The film follows the journey of Tito, a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. One day, a pandemic starts spreading, making people sick and transforming them. The 10-year-old realizes, based on his missing father’s past research, that there may be a way to utilize the local pigeon population and their songs to create a cure for the disease. Tito sets off to find a cure and find his father again, along with his own identity.
The original score is composed by Gustavo Kurlat and Binho Feffer, who are known scoring the “The Boy and The World,” the Oscar-nominated Brazilian feature which won Annecy...
The film follows the journey of Tito, a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. One day, a pandemic starts spreading, making people sick and transforming them. The 10-year-old realizes, based on his missing father’s past research, that there may be a way to utilize the local pigeon population and their songs to create a cure for the disease. Tito sets off to find a cure and find his father again, along with his own identity.
The original score is composed by Gustavo Kurlat and Binho Feffer, who are known scoring the “The Boy and The World,” the Oscar-nominated Brazilian feature which won Annecy...
- 4/23/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Edward Noeltner boards animation after Ventana Sur pitch.
Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group (Cmg), riding high on an Oscar nomination for animated feature Loving Vincent, will launch world sales at the Efm on Brazilian project Noah’s Ark with Walter Salles on board as a producer.
Sérgio Machado, who cut his teeth as assistant director on Salles’ Central Station, directs for Gullane Entretenimento, which produces with Salles’ Video Filmes and is run by brothers Caio Gullane and Fabiano Gullane.
The brothers are producing the musical adventure with Salles and will also be in Berlin to present Luiz Bolognesi’s Panorama documentary selection Ex-Shaman (Ex Pajé).
For Noeltner, Noah’s Ark marks the second animation Cmg has boarded after initial contact with producers at the Ventana Sur market in Buenos Aires, following Peruvian title Ainbo from Lima-based Tunche Films at the 2016 edition.
Noah’s Ark is based on the songs and lyrics by celebrated Brazilian singer and composer...
Edward Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group (Cmg), riding high on an Oscar nomination for animated feature Loving Vincent, will launch world sales at the Efm on Brazilian project Noah’s Ark with Walter Salles on board as a producer.
Sérgio Machado, who cut his teeth as assistant director on Salles’ Central Station, directs for Gullane Entretenimento, which produces with Salles’ Video Filmes and is run by brothers Caio Gullane and Fabiano Gullane.
The brothers are producing the musical adventure with Salles and will also be in Berlin to present Luiz Bolognesi’s Panorama documentary selection Ex-Shaman (Ex Pajé).
For Noeltner, Noah’s Ark marks the second animation Cmg has boarded after initial contact with producers at the Ventana Sur market in Buenos Aires, following Peruvian title Ainbo from Lima-based Tunche Films at the 2016 edition.
Noah’s Ark is based on the songs and lyrics by celebrated Brazilian singer and composer...
- 2/9/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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