New French distribution company Quinta Distribution has made its first foray into animation with acquisition of all rights in France for Spanish feature, MIDSUMMER DREAM, reports VARIETY. Quinta plans to release the film in France with 200 prints on June 28, 2005.
THE LIVING FOREST producer Dygra produced the CGI MIDSUMMER, based on Shakespeares play. Portugal's Appia Films co-produced the film and Buena Vista Intl. will distribute the film in Spain this year. The 6 million ($7.9 million) budgeted film was directed by Dygra's Manolo Gomez and Angel de la Cruz.
Sales company Lumina has pre-sold the film to more than 40 countries including Italy (Medusa), Latin America (Beverly Hills Ent.) and Benelux (Cinemien).
Tarak Ben Ammar launched Quinta Distribution in spring 2004, releasing Mel Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST. The film also owns three French post-production houses -- Ex Machina, Duran Duboi and lab LTC. Additionally, the firm has an investment in three Dino de Laurentiis projects: the Hannibal Lecter prequel BEHIND THE MASK, THE LAST LEGION and THE DECAMERON. For more information, contact Quinta at 16 avenue Hoche, Paris 75008 France; tel: +331 40 76 04 54; or fax: +331 42 56 69 21.
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