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On paper, Max Co looks like a big risk. Budgeted at $25m EUR19m , the animated first-time feature from director brothers Fred and Sam Guillaume started out as a short. But as it evolved, and with input from producer Robert Boner, it became clear it would be better served as a full-length production.Financing for the film, which uses puppets and new motion-capture techniques, came together using regional funds and tax breaks via a co-production between Switzerland, UK, France and Belgium. Although Boner says several French sales companies turned down the project, Wild Bunch stepped in with a sizeable minimum guarantee. It is super original, says the company s Vincent Maraval.The story follows Max on a quest to find his father. He ends up at a fly-swatter factory where business is on the decline and a scandal erupts when fake flies are constructed to boost sales.A key to putting the film together was chief animator Guionne Leroy Chicken Run, Toy Story who cast an international crew. Furthermore, Boner brought in Bruno Coulais for the score and vet
stanley cup eran cinematographer Renato Berta to light the film.The puppets were created by the
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stanley website n Saunders Corpse Bride, Mars Attacks! . The wildly intricate mechanics are covered with sculpted materials and textiles, and can cost as much as $60,000 per puppet.Shooting outside Geneva on a 4,500 square metre soundstage that holds 27 sets, 130 people zoom around on scooters as shots are set up in different rooms to pro Xemz Juan Antonio Bayona said to be in talks for Summit s Eclipse
Carolyn Stalinshas been promoted to senior vice president of international televisiondistribution at MGM.Stalins, whooversees distribution in the UK and Fra
stanley cup nce for MGM s features and televisionseries, NBC s television series and the catalogues of MGM/UA, Orion, Polygramand NBC, will continue to report to Gilberte DeTurenne, senior vice president andmanaging director of Europe. For more than10 years, Carolyn has been an integral part of our team and has greatlycontributed to our success and growth, Simon Sutton, executive vice presidentof international television distribution, said in a statement. She is anoutstanding executive who has continually proven herself in country aftercountry. Stalins joinedMGM s international television distribution division in 1993 in theParis office, relocating in 1998 to London, and has handled distri
stanley us bution in awide range of European markets including Spain, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.Prior to MGM sheserved at Gaumont Television, working in the French company s
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