Exclusive: Paris-based Folivari International has acquired world sales rights for hit French animated series Samuel.
The deal with French production company Les Valseurs follows the short format show’s runaway success in France, Germany and Spain.
Consisting of simple black and white illustrations and a voiceover by creator and director Émilie Tronche, the show follows 10-year-old protagonist Samuel as he navigates the complexities of friendships and crushes while transitioning from elementary to middle school.
The series is produced by Damien Megherbi and Justin Pechberty at Paris-based production and distribution company Les Valseurs, who developed its innovative format that bridges linear broadcasting and social media.
To date, Samuel has generated more than 35 million views on Arte and its social channels in France and Germany.
The series was also a hit for Spain’s national broadcaster Rtve and the regional Catalan channel TV3, and their respective platforms. It is also the first...
The deal with French production company Les Valseurs follows the short format show’s runaway success in France, Germany and Spain.
Consisting of simple black and white illustrations and a voiceover by creator and director Émilie Tronche, the show follows 10-year-old protagonist Samuel as he navigates the complexities of friendships and crushes while transitioning from elementary to middle school.
The series is produced by Damien Megherbi and Justin Pechberty at Paris-based production and distribution company Les Valseurs, who developed its innovative format that bridges linear broadcasting and social media.
To date, Samuel has generated more than 35 million views on Arte and its social channels in France and Germany.
The series was also a hit for Spain’s national broadcaster Rtve and the regional Catalan channel TV3, and their respective platforms. It is also the first...
- 8/28/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
An ancient spirit comes home this October with The 13th Friday, premiering on VOD on October 10th from Uncork’d Entertainment. Starring Lisa May, Khu, Melissa L. Vega and Victoria Valdez, The 13th Friday comes from director Justin Price (Alien : Reign of Man, Dark Moon Rising).
Official synopsis:
When a female refugee discovers an ancient demonic device that opens the gateway to another realm, she unleashes a dark entity that poses as her daughter. After many failed attempts to have the church explain the creation of her worst nightmares, she learns that the house is cursed by an enraged spirit that died on Friday the 13th. And now a group of thrill seeking friends unknowingly unleash its wrath and damn their souls.
Official synopsis:
When a female refugee discovers an ancient demonic device that opens the gateway to another realm, she unleashes a dark entity that poses as her daughter. After many failed attempts to have the church explain the creation of her worst nightmares, she learns that the house is cursed by an enraged spirit that died on Friday the 13th. And now a group of thrill seeking friends unknowingly unleash its wrath and damn their souls.
- 9/18/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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