London-based sales agent Embankment Films has boarded world rights on Frankie, Anthony’s Wonke’s feature doc about horse racing star Frankie Dettori. The movie follows Dettorri over the course of one season and is currently in production. Producers are Nick Ryle, Pete Russell and Damien O’Donohoe of Trombone Productions. Embankment’s recent docs slate includes the BAFTA nominated McQueen, Harvey Weinstein deep-dive Untouchable, and the upcoming The United Way, the story of Manchester United narrated by Eric Cantona.
Leonine has continued a busy Efm by unveiling a deal with fellow German company
Syrreal Entertainment to co-develop the limited series Santiago, based on a pitch by Adolfo J. Kolmerer and Arend Remmers (Schneeflöckchen). The pair are creating the series with Christian Alvart, it is a modern interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo and will span two seasons with eight episodes each, travelling from a Venezuelan prison,...
Leonine has continued a busy Efm by unveiling a deal with fellow German company
Syrreal Entertainment to co-develop the limited series Santiago, based on a pitch by Adolfo J. Kolmerer and Arend Remmers (Schneeflöckchen). The pair are creating the series with Christian Alvart, it is a modern interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo and will span two seasons with eight episodes each, travelling from a Venezuelan prison,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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London-based Embankment Films has picked up international sales to Frankie, a feature documentary about iconic jockey Frankie Dettori.
The film is now in production and is being directed by Anthony Wonke, who won an International Emmy and Bafta TV award for documentary Syria: Children On The Frontline. Wonke is also behind sporting legend documentaries Ronaldo and Being AP, the latter focussed on Irish jockey Tony McCoy.
Frankie shadows Dettori for one racing season as he strives to win a record third Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe with his horse, Enable.
London-based Embankment Films has picked up international sales to Frankie, a feature documentary about iconic jockey Frankie Dettori.
The film is now in production and is being directed by Anthony Wonke, who won an International Emmy and Bafta TV award for documentary Syria: Children On The Frontline. Wonke is also behind sporting legend documentaries Ronaldo and Being AP, the latter focussed on Irish jockey Tony McCoy.
Frankie shadows Dettori for one racing season as he strives to win a record third Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe with his horse, Enable.
- 2/24/2020
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- ScreenDaily
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