Classic cult film streamer Cultpix has struck a 31-film deal from three immensely popular franchises with Japan’s Kadokawa Daiei Studio at Berlin’s ongoing European Film Market (EFM).
The deal includes 20 Zatoichi films, eight Gamera films and three Daimajin films. The deal is for the Nordic countries initially, but the aim is for wider distribution eventually.
In addition, timed with Nikkatsu’s 50th anniversary of their “Roman Poruno” films, Cultpix rediscovered six previously virtually unknown Nikkatsu productions, shot in Sweden between 1971-1973, with everything Japanese apart from the actors and the locations. The screenwriter, director and behind-the-camera talent were all flown in from Japan. The films were to emulate the popular “Swedish sin” films of the time, as there was a market need for them in Japan.
Nikkatsu restored all six films in 4K and Cultpix will release them as a Blu-Ray box and then stream all six worldwide.
The deal includes 20 Zatoichi films, eight Gamera films and three Daimajin films. The deal is for the Nordic countries initially, but the aim is for wider distribution eventually.
In addition, timed with Nikkatsu’s 50th anniversary of their “Roman Poruno” films, Cultpix rediscovered six previously virtually unknown Nikkatsu productions, shot in Sweden between 1971-1973, with everything Japanese apart from the actors and the locations. The screenwriter, director and behind-the-camera talent were all flown in from Japan. The films were to emulate the popular “Swedish sin” films of the time, as there was a market need for them in Japan.
Nikkatsu restored all six films in 4K and Cultpix will release them as a Blu-Ray box and then stream all six worldwide.
- 2/22/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Swedish cult film streaming service Cultpix, which launched in April, continues to beef up its catalogue while expanding deals with distribution partners.
Company co-founders Rickard Gramfors and Patrick von Sychowski will be attending the Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market (Mfic) in Lyon, France, where they will be on the lookout for new acquisitions.
“This is the first time that either of us are attending and we are already in discussions via email with other market participants,” von Sychowski said. “We are hugely impressed by the caliber of companies attending Mfic and the rights libraries that they represent and we are confidant about making several deals there.”
Cultpix has increased its offering from an initial 400 titles when it went online to some 600 films and TV shows, adding an average of five to six new titles a week, von Sychowski said.
Specializing in classic genre and vintage cult films and TV shows,...
Company co-founders Rickard Gramfors and Patrick von Sychowski will be attending the Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market (Mfic) in Lyon, France, where they will be on the lookout for new acquisitions.
“This is the first time that either of us are attending and we are already in discussions via email with other market participants,” von Sychowski said. “We are hugely impressed by the caliber of companies attending Mfic and the rights libraries that they represent and we are confidant about making several deals there.”
Cultpix has increased its offering from an initial 400 titles when it went online to some 600 films and TV shows, adding an average of five to six new titles a week, von Sychowski said.
Specializing in classic genre and vintage cult films and TV shows,...
- 10/9/2021
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Guests at the event include Clare Binns of Picturehouse Cinemas.
UK exhibitors’ conference This Way Up has announced speakers for its fifth edition, which will take place in Liverpool on December 5-6 2018.
Speakers will include Clare Binns, joint managaing director of Picturehouse Cinemas, who will take part in an ‘in conversation with’ event analysing her career and insights on leadership.
A segment examining the story of ‘From distributor to screen’ will involve a discussion between Mia Bays, producer and director-at-large of Birds’ Eye View, director Deborah Haywood and actor Joanna Scanlan. It will be hosted by Annabel Grundy, major programmes...
UK exhibitors’ conference This Way Up has announced speakers for its fifth edition, which will take place in Liverpool on December 5-6 2018.
Speakers will include Clare Binns, joint managaing director of Picturehouse Cinemas, who will take part in an ‘in conversation with’ event analysing her career and insights on leadership.
A segment examining the story of ‘From distributor to screen’ will involve a discussion between Mia Bays, producer and director-at-large of Birds’ Eye View, director Deborah Haywood and actor Joanna Scanlan. It will be hosted by Annabel Grundy, major programmes...
- 11/2/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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