Los Angeles-based Le Vision Pictures USA has acquired rights to Jayson Rothwell’s action title as its Chinese backers develop partnerships with Hollywood to focus on tentpole releases.
Bernie Goldmann will produce through his Goldmann Pictures alongside Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao.
Zodiac follows a group of international peacekeepers inspired by the 12 Chinese signs of the zodiac.
“Zodiac is the perfect addition to our slate as it encompasses everything we look for in our projects – four-quadrant global tent poles with franchise potential,” said Zhao. “We look forward to collaborating with Bernie and advancing our relationship with future partnerships.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with the team at Le Vision Pictures, as they have a unique and forward-thinking approach to connecting the world with their content,” added Goldmann.
Jason Steyaert, Dan Scheinkman Simon Sun will oversee development.
Steve Saltzman of Loeb & Loeb negotiated the deal with evp Simon Sun.
Bernie Goldmann will produce through his Goldmann Pictures alongside Le Vision Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao.
Zodiac follows a group of international peacekeepers inspired by the 12 Chinese signs of the zodiac.
“Zodiac is the perfect addition to our slate as it encompasses everything we look for in our projects – four-quadrant global tent poles with franchise potential,” said Zhao. “We look forward to collaborating with Bernie and advancing our relationship with future partnerships.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with the team at Le Vision Pictures, as they have a unique and forward-thinking approach to connecting the world with their content,” added Goldmann.
Jason Steyaert, Dan Scheinkman Simon Sun will oversee development.
Steve Saltzman of Loeb & Loeb negotiated the deal with evp Simon Sun.
- 11/2/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The children of the James Bond producers play happy families at the Everything or Nothing premiere, while a student animator prepares to kickstart the London film festival
Family Bond
The Broccolis and the Saltzmans used to play together. So Monday night was a bit of a reunion as the children of the James Bond producers "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman gathered again at the premiere of Everything or Nothing, Stevan Riley's doc on the Bond phenomenon.
Despite the squabbles chronicled in the greatly enjoyable documentary, relations are now such that families even got together on stage for an emotional Q&A afterwards. Steven Saltzman, Harry's son, now living in Monaco, could hardly contain his thrill at finally getting to tell his dad's story, although there's more beside that thread in Riley's film. "The thing that nobody knows is that Harry was a spy himself," he told me. "So here was this man,...
Family Bond
The Broccolis and the Saltzmans used to play together. So Monday night was a bit of a reunion as the children of the James Bond producers "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman gathered again at the premiere of Everything or Nothing, Stevan Riley's doc on the Bond phenomenon.
Despite the squabbles chronicled in the greatly enjoyable documentary, relations are now such that families even got together on stage for an emotional Q&A afterwards. Steven Saltzman, Harry's son, now living in Monaco, could hardly contain his thrill at finally getting to tell his dad's story, although there's more beside that thread in Riley's film. "The thing that nobody knows is that Harry was a spy himself," he told me. "So here was this man,...
- 10/6/2012
- by Jason Solomons
- The Guardian - Film News
(L to R): Cinema Retro's Ajay Chowdhury, Matthew Field, Dave Worrall and Mark Mawston.
By Matthew Field
Last night Cinema Retro attended the world premiere of Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of OO7 in London. Bond alumni were out in force as many faces from in front and behind the camera attended the Leicester Square screening. The film was followed by a fascinating Q&A with Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Steven Saltzman and Hilary Saltzman. They spoke affectionately about growing up together on the set of the early Bond movies, as well as the challenges faced by their fathers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman in bringing and keeping James Bond on the screen. They were joined by director Stevan Riley who discussed the daunting task of navigating a story through 60 years of Bond heritage.
Guests included Charles Dance, Maryam d’Abo, former Eon publicist Jerry Juroe,...
By Matthew Field
Last night Cinema Retro attended the world premiere of Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of OO7 in London. Bond alumni were out in force as many faces from in front and behind the camera attended the Leicester Square screening. The film was followed by a fascinating Q&A with Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Steven Saltzman and Hilary Saltzman. They spoke affectionately about growing up together on the set of the early Bond movies, as well as the challenges faced by their fathers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman in bringing and keeping James Bond on the screen. They were joined by director Stevan Riley who discussed the daunting task of navigating a story through 60 years of Bond heritage.
Guests included Charles Dance, Maryam d’Abo, former Eon publicist Jerry Juroe,...
- 10/2/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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