The Argonuts, a Disney-themed animated family film from The Jungle Bunch, TAT Productions, has attracted major distributors in key markets.
Piercing the US film market, sales banner Gregoire Melin’s Kinology has a host of deals with UK (Studiocanal), Germany, Austria (Plaion), Latin America (California Filmes), Australia and New Zealand (Icon Film Distribution), South Korea (Green Narae Media), Lumix Media (Vietnam), Lev Cinema (Israel) and Merzigo (Turkey). Kinology also sold “Argonuts” to Viva Kids for the US during the AFM where the feature was brought to market for the first time.
“The Argonuts features beautiful animation worthy of a studio movie, a compelling original story with likable characters and an ancient Greek backdrop that will appeal to both children and their parents,” said Mellen, an animation expert who previously sold Luc Besson’s “Arthur” movie. and Unseen, “Mune”, as well as “A Monster in Paris”.
The level of distributors who have boarded the “Argonuts” underscores the market’s need for ambitious, independently produced animated features.
Headquartered in France, TAT has become a major animation logo in the past 10 years with a proven track record of high-concept animation content that has global appeal. “The Jungle Bunch” was one of the highest-grossing French productions worldwide in 2017, and “Terra Willy,” which traveled to 80 countries, was one of the biggest French titles at the international box office in 2019. The banner last produced “Pil’s Adventures.” .”
“The Jungle Bunch,” “Terra Willy,” and “Pil’s Adventures” combined have grossed $6.8 million worldwide.
“Argonuts” will get a wide release in France where Apollo Films plans to release it on approximately 600 screens on January 25th.
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