FORTUNE FOLLOWS MULTIVISIONNAIRE PICTURES TO BERLINALE/EFM 2014


Heading to Berlin for the 8th year, MultiVisionnaire is excited to kick off 2014 with the international debuts of The Fortune Theory and Battle B-Boy.

Battle B-Boy (USA / Dance/Action / 2014) – a high-energy Hip-Hop dance movie directed by Frank Lin. Mike and his friends, a group of B-Boys, struggle to make a name for themselves. When Mike’s father can’t afford to pay for surgery, Mike and his crew get involved in the underground world of “Da-Fi” — Dance Fight. They head to secret locations to breakdance against other B-Boys and B-Girls for money and reputation. Learning to come together as a true team will be the crew’s toughest challenge.


The Fortune Theory (USA / Coming-of-Age Drama /  2014) – the directorial debut of Italian filmmaker Aldo Filiberto. Morris is the spoiled son of a millionaire. He spends his nights partying and his days appeasing his powerful father by interviewing for jobs he will never accept. At one interview, Morris’s ego takes a blow when he is told he does not have enough humanity for the position. To prove himself, he begs for a trial at the fortune cookie writer job. At his first real job, Morris finds he’s enjoying work and friends for the first time in his life. When he finds out his own father bought out the factory to shut it down, Morris will finally have to learn how to accept himself and those around him in order to defy his father and discover what life is really about.

International buyers and distributors are invited to visit MultiVisionnaire’s market stand MGB #115 for more information about Battle B-Boy, The Fortune Theory, and other films in the market premiere lineup.



DELICIOUS DREAMS FOR MULTIVISIONNAIRE MEDIA


South Africas Asi-B Films is proud to announce an international distribution deal with Multivisionnaire Media, an international distributor based in Los Angeles, USA, for a new HD reality series called Cake Dreams. This show follows the life of a French expat living in South Africa, who left engineering to become a baker. With his engineering skills, he manages to turn each cake he makes into a masterpiece. Set against the backdrop of a dramatic family life, which has its constant ups and downs, and a goal of feeding every child in South Africa, Paul the engineer-turned-baker is determined to turn each challenging situation into a dream.


With 13 episodes making up the first season, we will see as Paul the step-father tries to keep his family together whilst also launching a new bakery and trying to keep up with his community service as well. This series will take us around urban South Africa showing us a side of the country few have seen.


With drama, humor, tension and joy,Cake Dreams’ is more than just a baking show; it is a true example that man cannot live on bread alone.



The Blue Apple Tree Won FIPRESCI International Film Critic Award


We have received a great news that deserved to be shared with the world. Olegario Barrera’s “THE BLUE APPLE TREE (El Manzano Azul)” just won the prestigous FIPRESCI International Film Critic Award at Schlingel International FilmFestival for Children and Young Audience, for its storytelling of humanitarian message.

This family film takes us on an adventure into the countryside of the dazzling Venezuelan Andes with eleven-year-old Diego. Spending his summer with a grandfather he barely knows, in a secluded village that’s low on technology but high on kid bullies, Diego expects a summer of misery and boredom. However, when he discovers a mysterious blue apple tree and meets a young girl that he takes a strong interest in, Diego finds himself in a series of misadventures that teach him more and more about the importance of family, love, and friendship. Diego learns to live life differently and has an amazing experience that will stay with him for the rest of his life.

According to the international jury, the film not only provide a key role of education about human rights, human relationship to the nature and social responsibility, but most valuable is that it creates a story form that little children can understand these key messages.

The film is a true gem for buyers looking for quality drama or family feature.



“Live At The Foxes Den” Takes Flight With Encore Inflight


May 17, 2013 – Cannes, France – Encore has acquired international in-flight rights of “Live At The Foxes Den”.

Live At The Foxes Den” is a musical romantic-drama about a promising young lawyer, Bobby Kelly (Jackson Rathbone Twilight Trilogy), who becomes torn, continue his corporate career or pursue a dream as a singer at The Foxes Den, a once-cool jazz lounge forgotten in time. The film marks the directorial debut of Michael Kristoff; co-written with Jack Holmes; and co-stars, Elliott Gould (Ocean’s Eleven), Bob Gunton (Argo) and Jocelin Donahue. The film features classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Jack Jones and more, performed by the actors, and original music penned by, star and co-writer, Jack Holmes.

“Live At The Foxes Den” is a perfect title for our world airline travels, we’re excited to have found such a gem of a film,” Jovita Toh, CEO, Encore Inflight Limited.

Interested buyers and festival programmers are invited to come to Riviera D2 during the CannesMarche du Film market from May 15 through May 22.



YET ANOTHER EXCITING YEAR AT CANNES


MultiVisionnaire Pictures is back at the Cannes Marché du Film with a bigger team and a brand new slate of high-concept films to present to international buyers. Introducing 10 market premieres and 4 world premieres, the lineup includes warm-hearted family films My Dog the Champion, and The Blue Apple Tree, to off-the-wall action wall action comedies FDR: American Badass! and Bullets & Cookies, to ever-popular genre film Zombie Island. MultiVisionnaire will also be screening the following films:

The Last Death (La Ultima Muerte) (Mexico /Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller / 2012) –Starring: Kuno Becker (Goal!), Álvaro Guerrero and Manolo Cardona. When Dr. Alexanderson finds an unconscious unidentified man outside his country cabin, he is compelled to help and bring light to the dark memory of the mystery man. “No act of kindness goes unpunished” holds true in this thriller about the dangers and larger than life conspiracy that the good doctor willingly invites in with the mysterious young man. Premiere Market Screening: May 18 at 13:30, Palais D


FDR: American Badass! (USA /Comedy / 2013) Starring: Barry Bostwick, Kevin Sorbo, Bruce McGill, Lin Shaye, Ray Wise, Ross Patterson. As one of the best presidential biopics going down in history, this kick-werewolf-ass WWII movie chronicles the adventures of FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as he rides a “Wheelchair of Death” tricked out by the CIA and Einstein with rocket launchers and machine guns to stop the world from being taken over by polio-carrying Nazi werewolves during WWII. The Axis of Lycan Evil consists of a deadly menace led by Werewolf Hitler, Mussolini and Emperor Hirohito. World Premiere Screening: May 17 at 15:30, Palais B


Live at the Foxes Den (USA /Musical Drama / 2013) Starring: Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), Jack Holmes (Chavez), Elliott Gould, Bob Gunton (Argo). Bobby Kelly is a young, hotshot corporate attorney who has it all–money, good looks, women. That is, until his life is flipped upside down after spending one whimsical night at a local lounge called “The Foxes Den.” After hearing him sing, the owner of The Foxes Den offers Bobby a job as the lounge’s new singer. It’s a dream come true, yet it’s something Bobby never could have imagined. Ultimately, Bobby is faced with the decision of whether or not to throw away all he’s worked for and chase his lifelong dream. Premiere Market Screening: May 16 at 12:00, Palais E


From May 15 to 22, MultiVisionnaire will be meeting with key international theatrical – telelvision – and DVD buyers and distributors during the market at RIVIERA, Stand D2.



MULTIVISIONNAIRE ACQUIRES FANTASY FAMILY FILM


MultiVisionnaire is bringing a bit of family magic to its lineup with Olegario Barrera’s The Blue Apple Tree, AKA El Manzano Azul.

This family film, shot in HD, takes us on an adventure into the countryside of the dazzling Venezuelan Andes with eleven-year-old Diego. Spending his summer with a grandfather he barely knows, in a secluded village that’s low on technology but high on kid bullies, Diego expects a summer of misery and boredom. However, when he discovers a mysterious blue apple tree and meets a young girl that he takes a strong interest in, Diego finds himself in a series of misadventures that teach him more and more about the importance of family, love, and friendship. Diego learns to live life differently and has an amazing experience that will stay with him for the rest of his life.

This film, which received a standing ovation at its premiere in the Centro de Arte de Maracaibo Lía Bermúdez and won Best Narrative Feature and an Audience Award at the 2012 Festival of Latin American Cinema, will now be traveling to Cannes’ MIPTV and Marche du Film with international sales agent MultiVisionnaire Pictures. English language dub is available. You can find more details on The Blue Apple Tree’s page here.



MULTIVISIONNAIRE LAUNCHES NEW TITLES AT AFM: FROM ALIENS TO ALICE IN NOT SO WONDERLAND


October 26, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – MultiVisionnaire Pictures, a Los Angeles-based international distributor is launching their 2012 AFM slate of titles. The dynamic lineup is a great collection of first-time seen films including “Battle Earth,” Aliens invade earth and an army recon force is our only hope; “Devoured,” a gnawing thriller about a woman being haunted by dark forces; “Malice In Wonderland – The Dolls Movie” fairy tales and fabulous freaks in this bawdy drag queen mash up; “Culture Shock,” four teenagers get their first international travel experience, but get caught-up in an international crime ring.

Omega Day has arrived,Battle Earth,” confronting extraterrestrial life for the first time isn’t always good. Aliens have invaded Earth, it’s up to a small squad of Army Special Forces to save our planet from assimilation. A young paramedic, Greg Baker, signs up to fight for his planet against the invaders. When their chopper is shot down they find themselves surrounded and outnumbered. Desperate to return to his wife’s side and haunted by nightmares, Baker finds that his role in the war has quickly become much larger than he could have ever imagined. (Canada / Action / 85 min / 2013). Director: Aaron Kurmey.

A consuming thriller,Devouredfollows an immigrant mother who leads a lonely and desperate existence working as a cleaning woman at an old New York City restaurant. With no friends or family around, her inner turmoil gets the best of her when malicious forces from the dark side start to invade her place of work. As her son’s ailment worsens, so does hers. She struggles to escape her inner demons, before the evil within the dark walls devours her. (USA / Thriller / 89 min / 2013) Director: Greg Olliver.

Have you ever wondered what could happen to Alice if she met a troop of Drag Queens? Malice in Wonderland – The Dolls Movieis the answer. This wonderful and somewhat sensual film parodies beloved classics such as: Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, with a little Marry Poppins and Mommie Dearest sprinkled on top. “Nanny Dearest,” is hired as the new nanny for little Alice. Alice finds herself in service to the nanny’s unrelenting demands as she is subjugated to bizarre psychological and physical abuses. The last straw comes when Alice adopts a white rabbit…precocious little Alice is thrown into a psychedelic Wonderland of fractured fairy tales and fabulous freaks in this bawdy drag queen mash up that would make Lewis Carrol roll over in his grave. (USA / ComedyLGBT / 79 min / 2011)Director: Russell Maynor.

Culture Shock,” follows four American college grads who travel to London and experience a new culture for their first trip overseas. What was meant as a carefree coming-of-age summer experience becomes a colorful chase of a lifetime as they get caught up in a series of murders and an international crime ring. Culture Shock is an innovative and entertaining, tongue-in-cheek take on the crime thriller.
(USA / Action / 85 min / 2013) Director: Steve Balderson.

“We are excited about this year’s line-up for AFM. We are bringing in the tried and true Genre for AFM, but we added some over the top films to mix it up” says Sean Haley, Managing Partner at MultiVisionnaire

During the American Film Market (AFM), Multivsionnaire Pictures will be located in the Loews Hotel, Suite 869 (8th Floor) from October 31 to November 6; their sales team will be meeting with world distributors about the premier films and the other 100 plus titles in their catalogue.



OSCAR NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED TODAY: PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE GOT THE WINNING EMSEMBLE


Congratulations to team of PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE for Oscar Nominations: Tate Taylor (The Help), Octoavia Spencer (The Help), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Missi Pyle (The Artist)

MultiVisionnaire would like to share our congratulations to the cast and creators of PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE for Oscar Nominations.

  • Writer/Director Tate Taylor, and Producer Brunson Green for Academy Awards: Best Picture – The Help
  • Actress Octavia Spencer for Academy Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – The Help
  • Actress Melissa McCarthy for Academy Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Bridesmaids
  • Actress Missi Pyle in Academy Awards: Best Picture – The Artist

PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE is available in selected territories exclusively from MultiVisionnaire.



Congrats to Tate Taylor of THE HELP – breaking 35 millions in box office first week


MultiVisionnaire would like to share our congratulations to Tate Taylor, the director of THE HELP and PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE for his high achievement.

Following his directorial debut, “PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE” (written/directed), Tate’s second feature THE HELP was released by Dreamworks Studio last Wednesday (opening night at 5.5 million in U.S.) and broke 35 million in box office first weekend. The film already has Oscar buzz!

Kudos should also go to Brunson Green, the Producer of THE HELP and PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE, and actresses Octavia Spencer and Allison Janney (both had amazing performances in PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE).

p.s. and don’t forget Melissa McCarthy’s show-stealing performance in BRIDESMAIDS!

PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE is available in many territories exclusively from MultiVisionnaire.

Pretty Ugly People

Pretty Ugly People

P.U.P. (Pretty Ugly People)
Comedy / 99 min. / US / 2009
Director: Tate Taylor
Cast: Missi Pyle, Jack Noseworthy, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, Allison Janney, Josh Hopkins, William Sander

PUP trailerThe comedic tale of Lucy (Missi Pyle), a formerly “fat friend,” who, after her successful gastric-bypass surgery, tricks her beautiful friends into gathering together again so she can finally “feel like one of them.” Instead of an idyllic, fun-filled weekend, Lucy’s surprise four-day hike in Montana brings everyone’s secrets and fears to the surface. Life isn’talways greener on the other side of obesity.

THE HELP © 2011 DREAMWORKS II DISTRIBUTION CO, LLC



Multivisionnaire Premieres 5 New Films at Cannes 2011


Multivisionnaire Pictures will be exhibiting at the biggest international sales market of the year  – Cannes Marché du Film. For the 6th year in a row, Multivisionnaire will be in Cannes to present new and exciting titles for International buyers in the Riveria at Stand D2 during the full term of the market.

Five new titles include:

Far Away Eyes (Hong Kong-USA /Action/Thriller / 2011) – Starring:  Will Yun Lee & Miguel Ferrer
Four hitmen meet in Hong Kong to resolve some unfinished business. Over an elaborate meal, each of highly skilled assassins brags and reminisces about their best hit in actual detail. As the mood intensifies, lines are drawn and secrets are revealed.  Market Screeing: May 13 at 13:30, Palais B

 

No Saints For Sinners (USA / Action / 2011) – Starring: Keith DavidJames Cosmo, Rick Crawford
 Mickey O’Hara, an IRA operative becomes disenchanted with “the cause.” The IRA used to be an army of freedom fighters, but they’ve degenerated into an international criminal organization that makes money selling drugs and training terrorists around the globe. Things come to a head for Mickey when a drug shakedown goes bad and he is forced to kill his partner to prevent a senseless murder. Marked for death, Mickey flees to Los Angeles, determined to make a fresh start and leave his violent past behind. When a close friend runs afoul of some powerful drug dealers, Mickey temporarily resorts to his old ways to help him get out of trouble. However, instead of making things better, Mickey unwittingly sets off a chain of events that reawakens the ghosts of his past and threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Market Screeing: May 12 at 11:30, Palais B

 

Zenitram (Argentina / Sci-Fi/Adventure / 2010) – Starring:  Jordi Molla, Juan Minujín, Steven Bauer
Argentina’s first Superhero film. It’s 2025 and water is scarce and monopolized around the world by corporations. One day, a poor government worker named Martinez meets a mysterious stranger, and in an instant the stranger gives him superhero powers — powers to fly, and create water for the masses. Martinez become the super hero Zenitram and is hailed by the citizens of the nation. But his newfound power comes with troubles and powerful people that want to get rid of him. The pressure of becoming a superhero overnight could get to anyone. Zenitram has to conquer his own demons and rescue the world!

Little Blue Pill (USA / Comedy / 2010) – Starring: Man’s favorite pill
Steven is about to have the hardest day of his life. After one too many Keg stands, Steven’s hangover won’t go away. His beautiful girlfriend tries to help, but things get worse when he accidentally takes two Little Blue Pills instead of painkillers. At the most important job interview of his life, he can’t shake his hard-on for the boss’s daughter. His doctor’s visit doesn’t help him go limp either. Meanwhile, the evil scientists at Phalitech, the sinister pharmaceutical giant, realize their creation the Erecta 2.0 formula comes with disastrous side effects. Stopping at nothing to cover up their heinous mistake, they must locate Steven and neutralize the problem before he can discredit their company. But that also means Steven could lose his Manhood!

Bold Native (USA / Drama / 2010) – Starring: Randy Mantooth, Joaquin Pastor
Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted by the United States government for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does. The film simultaneously follows a young woman who works for an animal welfare organization fighting within the system to establish more humane treatment of farmed animals. From abolitionists to welfarists, Bold Native takes on the issue of modern animal use and exploitation from several angles within the context of an adventure story.

During the market, Multivisionnaire Picture will be meeting with key international theatrical – telelvision – and DVD buyers and distributors.