“Godzilla Minus One,” the biggest picture to date in the Japanese monster movie franchise and the Wednesday night closing gala title at the Tokyo International Film Festival, is set for pan-European release at the beginning of December.
Rights were acquired for 38 territories by theatrical-only specialist distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment from Toho, the Japanese studio that controls the ‘kaiju’ franchise and distributes the picture in Japan from Nov. 3.
“Godzilla Minus One” takes place in postwar Japan, where Godzilla a new terror rises, forcing the country’s devastated people to not only survive, but fight back. Yamazaki Takashi has multiple credits as director, screenwriter and VFX artist on the film.
It stars Kamiki Ryunosuke, Hamabe Minami, Yamada Yuki, Aoki Munetaka, Yoshioka Hidetaka, Ando Sakura and Sasaki Kuranosuke.
See the new trailer here:
From its origins as an allegory for the devastating potential of the hydrogen bomb, the Godzilla franchise has achieved phenomenal worldwide success,...
Rights were acquired for 38 territories by theatrical-only specialist distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment from Toho, the Japanese studio that controls the ‘kaiju’ franchise and distributes the picture in Japan from Nov. 3.
“Godzilla Minus One” takes place in postwar Japan, where Godzilla a new terror rises, forcing the country’s devastated people to not only survive, but fight back. Yamazaki Takashi has multiple credits as director, screenwriter and VFX artist on the film.
It stars Kamiki Ryunosuke, Hamabe Minami, Yamada Yuki, Aoki Munetaka, Yoshioka Hidetaka, Ando Sakura and Sasaki Kuranosuke.
See the new trailer here:
From its origins as an allegory for the devastating potential of the hydrogen bomb, the Godzilla franchise has achieved phenomenal worldwide success,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Company has acquired Japanese hit ‘The First Slam Dunk’ for 35 territories.
Europe-based theatrical-only distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment (Pom) has launched Pom Anime, and has acquired the strand’s first title, Japanese hit The First Slam Dunk.
Pom Anime will distribute The First Slam Dunk in 35 territories, with plans to release the film in late summer 2023 across Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltic region, Greece and the central European region.
Directed by Takehiko Inoue and Yasuyuki Ebara, The First Slam Dunk follows a team of high-school basketball players who challenge the inter-city champions. It has grossed over $260m in Asian markets alone to date,...
Europe-based theatrical-only distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment (Pom) has launched Pom Anime, and has acquired the strand’s first title, Japanese hit The First Slam Dunk.
Pom Anime will distribute The First Slam Dunk in 35 territories, with plans to release the film in late summer 2023 across Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltic region, Greece and the central European region.
Directed by Takehiko Inoue and Yasuyuki Ebara, The First Slam Dunk follows a team of high-school basketball players who challenge the inter-city champions. It has grossed over $260m in Asian markets alone to date,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Company has acquired Japanese hit ‘The First Slam Dunk’ for 35 territories.
Europe-based theatrical-only distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment (Pom) has launched Pom Anime, a subsidiary for anime titles; and has acquired the strand’s first title, Japanese hit The First Slam Dunk.
Pom Anime will distribute The First Slam Dunk in 35 territories, with plans to release the film in late summer 2023 across Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltics, Greece and the central European region.
Directed by Takehiko Inoue and Yasuyuki Ebara, The First Slam Dunk follows a team of high-school basketball players who challenge the inter-city champions. It has grossed over $260m...
Europe-based theatrical-only distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment (Pom) has launched Pom Anime, a subsidiary for anime titles; and has acquired the strand’s first title, Japanese hit The First Slam Dunk.
Pom Anime will distribute The First Slam Dunk in 35 territories, with plans to release the film in late summer 2023 across Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltics, Greece and the central European region.
Directed by Takehiko Inoue and Yasuyuki Ebara, The First Slam Dunk follows a team of high-school basketball players who challenge the inter-city champions. It has grossed over $260m...
- 6/13/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Restorations of ‘The Kid’ and ‘The Great Dictator’ among titles set for theatrical release.
Distributor Piece of Magic has joined forces with Paris-based mk2 to release restorations of Charlie Chaplin classics in theatres around the world.
The partnership will see Piece of Magic release a 4K restoration of Chaplin’s 1921 classic The Kid this autumn, working with their global network of exhibitors in around 50 territories, while collaborating with existing mk2 distribution partners.
These territories include Benelux, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, China and Hong Kong, Cis territories including Russia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, UAE and South Africa.
mk...
Distributor Piece of Magic has joined forces with Paris-based mk2 to release restorations of Charlie Chaplin classics in theatres around the world.
The partnership will see Piece of Magic release a 4K restoration of Chaplin’s 1921 classic The Kid this autumn, working with their global network of exhibitors in around 50 territories, while collaborating with existing mk2 distribution partners.
These territories include Benelux, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, China and Hong Kong, Cis territories including Russia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, UAE and South Africa.
mk...
- 3/4/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
In today’s Global Bulletin, WarnerMedia Latin America makes several leadership team changes; HBO Europe announces new true-crime docuseries “Pray, Obey, Kill”; Amazon Prime Video picks up “I Care a Lot” in several key territories; Piece of Magic hires Charlie Kemball as head of acquisitions and business development; San Sebastián opens the call for key sections; and “Mully” will stream free globally this Valentine’s Day.
Leadership
WarnerMedia Latin America chief content officer Tomás Yankelevich has announced the company’s new General Entertainment leadership team and structure going forward, after integration of regional Turner and HBO properties.
As part of the restructuring, Mariano Cesar has been named head of programming and content strategy for HBO Max Latin America, ahead of the streaming service’s 2021 launch. Gustavo Grossman is now head of Ge Networks, heading the team that handles the company’s linear pay TV brands.
Ricardo Pichetto will stay on...
Leadership
WarnerMedia Latin America chief content officer Tomás Yankelevich has announced the company’s new General Entertainment leadership team and structure going forward, after integration of regional Turner and HBO properties.
As part of the restructuring, Mariano Cesar has been named head of programming and content strategy for HBO Max Latin America, ahead of the streaming service’s 2021 launch. Gustavo Grossman is now head of Ge Networks, heading the team that handles the company’s linear pay TV brands.
Ricardo Pichetto will stay on...
- 1/15/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Charlie Kemball previously worked on titles include ‘Diego Maradona’ and ‘Rocks’.
Documentary distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment has expanded its international operations with the hire of former Altitude executive Charlie Kemball, who will establish a UK presence for the firm.
As head of acquisitions and business development, Kemball will develop opportunities with international partners as part of Piece of Magic’s expansion in worldwide theatrical distribution. Based in London, he reports to CEO Caspar Nadaud.
Kemball joins from Altitude Film Sales, where he had worked since January 2014 as international sales director on titles including Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah...
Documentary distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment has expanded its international operations with the hire of former Altitude executive Charlie Kemball, who will establish a UK presence for the firm.
As head of acquisitions and business development, Kemball will develop opportunities with international partners as part of Piece of Magic’s expansion in worldwide theatrical distribution. Based in London, he reports to CEO Caspar Nadaud.
Kemball joins from Altitude Film Sales, where he had worked since January 2014 as international sales director on titles including Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah...
- 1/15/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
European distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment has appointed Charlie Kemball to the new role of Head of Acquisitions & Business Development.
Kemball, who will be based out of London, reporting to CEO Caspar Nadaud, will develop opportunities with international partners as part of the company’s growing distribution footprint, particularly in documentaries.
Before joining Piece of Magic, Kemball was International Sales Director at London based Altitude Film Sales, working on such titles as Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. Prior to this, he was at Focus Features International. Kemball started his career in advertising working for clients including Sony and is an Inside Pictures alumnus.
Caspar Nadaud said: “Charlie brings his significant expertise and international relationships into the Pom team as we continue to invest in our mission to bring quality content to the big screen, globally. A presence in London as one...
Kemball, who will be based out of London, reporting to CEO Caspar Nadaud, will develop opportunities with international partners as part of the company’s growing distribution footprint, particularly in documentaries.
Before joining Piece of Magic, Kemball was International Sales Director at London based Altitude Film Sales, working on such titles as Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. Prior to this, he was at Focus Features International. Kemball started his career in advertising working for clients including Sony and is an Inside Pictures alumnus.
Caspar Nadaud said: “Charlie brings his significant expertise and international relationships into the Pom team as we continue to invest in our mission to bring quality content to the big screen, globally. A presence in London as one...
- 1/15/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Documentary-focused distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment has expanded its international operations, establishing a presence in London by hiring Charlie Kemball as head of acquisitions and business development.
In the new role, Kemball — who joins from Altitude Films Sales — will look to develop opportunities with international partners as part of Piece of Magic’s continued growth in worldwide theatrical distribution, and will report to CEO Caspar Nadaud.
At Altitude, Kemball served as international sales director, working on titles such as Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. Prior to this, he worked at Focus Features International.
“...
In the new role, Kemball — who joins from Altitude Films Sales — will look to develop opportunities with international partners as part of Piece of Magic’s continued growth in worldwide theatrical distribution, and will report to CEO Caspar Nadaud.
At Altitude, Kemball served as international sales director, working on titles such as Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. Prior to this, he worked at Focus Features International.
“...
- 1/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Documentary-focused distributor Piece of Magic Entertainment has expanded its international operations, establishing a presence in London by hiring Charlie Kemball as head of acquisitions and business development.
In the new role, Kemball — who joins from Altitude Films Sales — will look to develop opportunities with international partners as part of Piece of Magic’s continued growth in worldwide theatrical distribution, and will report to CEO Caspar Nadaud.
At Altitude, Kemball served as international sales director, working on titles such as Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. Prior to this, he worked at Focus Features International.
“...
In the new role, Kemball — who joins from Altitude Films Sales — will look to develop opportunities with international partners as part of Piece of Magic’s continued growth in worldwide theatrical distribution, and will report to CEO Caspar Nadaud.
At Altitude, Kemball served as international sales director, working on titles such as Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. Prior to this, he worked at Focus Features International.
“...
- 1/15/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, Italy’s Oscar contender “Notturno” named European Movie of the Year; U.K. extends furlough scheme; “Zappa” doc gets European distribution; BBC Studios and Bilibili team for culture series “Ancients”; Paul Moore to take over as chair of U.K.’s Creative Diversity Network; Fremantle takes format rights to “The Great Giveback”; and “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.” adds celebrity judges.
Italian director Gianfranco Rosi’s high-profile doc “Notturno,” (pictured) which is Italy’s candidate for the international Oscar, has been named European Movie of The Year by the 25th edition of Capri, Hollywood Film Festival.
Capri, Hollywood is dedicated to launching Oscar hopefuls and establishing a bridgehead between Hollywood and Italy’s film and showbiz communities. The event is being held online this year, rather than on the island of Capri, off the coast of Naples. It will run on Italian platform MyMovies from Dec.
Italian director Gianfranco Rosi’s high-profile doc “Notturno,” (pictured) which is Italy’s candidate for the international Oscar, has been named European Movie of The Year by the 25th edition of Capri, Hollywood Film Festival.
Capri, Hollywood is dedicated to launching Oscar hopefuls and establishing a bridgehead between Hollywood and Italy’s film and showbiz communities. The event is being held online this year, rather than on the island of Capri, off the coast of Naples. It will run on Italian platform MyMovies from Dec.
- 12/17/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Piece of Magic Entertainment, the distributor behind recent docs “Apollo 11” and “Marianne and Leonard: Words of Love,” has picked up international theatrical distribution rights for the underdog sports tale “King Otto.”
The doc follows the improbable path of the 2004 Greek National Soccer team, which went from never winning a single tournament match to claiming victory at that year’s European Championship. Leading the team was German coach “King” Otto Rehhagel, a veteran of the game who decided to take on his greatest challenge by guiding a team with 300:1 odds against them all the way to the top.
This inspirational true story comes courtesy of Christopher André Marks, a Greek-American filmmaker and veteran of HBO Sports and ESPN Films making his directorial debut with this project.
“Chris is an exciting new director to be working with and has brought this wonderful, warm story of Greek glory to life at...
The doc follows the improbable path of the 2004 Greek National Soccer team, which went from never winning a single tournament match to claiming victory at that year’s European Championship. Leading the team was German coach “King” Otto Rehhagel, a veteran of the game who decided to take on his greatest challenge by guiding a team with 300:1 odds against them all the way to the top.
This inspirational true story comes courtesy of Christopher André Marks, a Greek-American filmmaker and veteran of HBO Sports and ESPN Films making his directorial debut with this project.
“Chris is an exciting new director to be working with and has brought this wonderful, warm story of Greek glory to life at...
- 2/18/2020
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
The film will centre on maverick coach ‘King’ Otto Rehhagel.
Piece of Magic Entertainment will give a global theatrical release this summer to King Otto, a documentary about the European Championship winning Greek football team and its maverick German coach, “King” Otto Rehhagel.
Piece of Magic Entertainment, best known for their successful Andre Rieu event cinema releases, are partnering with Cinema Nolita and producer Shani Hinton on the project, which is directed by Christopher André Marks.
The release date has not been confirmed but is expected to be in time for this year’s Euros, which kick off on June...
Piece of Magic Entertainment will give a global theatrical release this summer to King Otto, a documentary about the European Championship winning Greek football team and its maverick German coach, “King” Otto Rehhagel.
Piece of Magic Entertainment, best known for their successful Andre Rieu event cinema releases, are partnering with Cinema Nolita and producer Shani Hinton on the project, which is directed by Christopher André Marks.
The release date has not been confirmed but is expected to be in time for this year’s Euros, which kick off on June...
- 2/18/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Film takes £1.67m across two weekends.
The 2018 edition of André Rieu’s Maastricht Concert, ’Amore’, has seen the virtuoso Dutch violinist once again break his own record for a live concert cinema release in the UK.
Playing in more than 500 locations across the UK and Ireland the weekend of July 28-29, with encores the following weekend, the film took £1.67m. That makes it the top grossing concert event cinema release of all time, and also the tenth highest-grossing event cinema release in the country (excluding Secret Cinema).
The release is now handled by Piece of Magic Entertainment, the company launched...
The 2018 edition of André Rieu’s Maastricht Concert, ’Amore’, has seen the virtuoso Dutch violinist once again break his own record for a live concert cinema release in the UK.
Playing in more than 500 locations across the UK and Ireland the weekend of July 28-29, with encores the following weekend, the film took £1.67m. That makes it the top grossing concert event cinema release of all time, and also the tenth highest-grossing event cinema release in the country (excluding Secret Cinema).
The release is now handled by Piece of Magic Entertainment, the company launched...
- 8/9/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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