RGH Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rubicon Group Holding (RGH) headquartered in Amman, has announced it will begin sales for three animated feature films at the 2013 American Film Market, the premier event to sell, finance and acquire films. Headlining the list is the upcoming CG 3-D stereoscopic feature film Postman Pat: The Movie. The film […]
RGH Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rubicon Group Holding (RGH) headquartered in Amman, has announced it will begin sales for three animated feature films at the 2013 American Film Market, the premier event to sell, finance and acquire films.
Headlining the list is the upcoming CG 3-D stereoscopic feature film Postman Pat: The Movie. The film is now in production and will open across the UK May 23, 2014. At AFM, Ilyssa Goodman, Director of Distribution at RGH, will be managing sales of the film in North America. Timeless Films is managing worldwide sales with Icon Film Distribution, Lionsgate UK releasing the film in the UK.
Produced by RGH and DreamWorks Classics, the films voice cast is led by actor Stephen Mangan (Episodes, Green Wing, Dirk Gently) as Postman Pat, along with Academy Award and BAFTA Award Winner Jim Broadbent (Iris, Moulin Rouge!), Rupert Grint, who achieved international fame as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, and David Tennant (Doctor Who, Harry Potter).
The Santa Story, now in production for a 2015 holiday season release in CG 3-D stereoscopic, will be represented by Ed Noelters Cinema Management Group (CMG). Inspired by the book, Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, authored by L. Frank Baum, the creator of The Wizard of Oz, the film tells the story of a young boy who overcomes the odds to become one of the most beloved characters the world has ever known.
The Santa Story is directed by Anthony Bell (Alpha and Omega, Rugrats, and the upcoming Norm of the North) from a screenplay written by award-winning producer/writer David J. Corbett (The Legend of Prince Valiant, Pink Panther & Pals). RGH Entertainments Randa Ayoubi and David Corbett are serving as executive producers.
RGH recently announced it has partnered with Unique Features on a new film. Based on Sir Paul McCartneys childrens book, High in the Clouds is a 3D CGI stereoscopic animated feature film about a squirrels quest to find a fabled animal sanctuary called Animalia. The book is written by McCartney, Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh,
The third film in production for distribution is a collaboration between RGH Entertainment and Unique Features. Based on Sir Paul McCartneys childrens book, High in the Clouds is a 3D CGI stereoscopic animated feature film about a squirrel’s quest to find a fabled animal sanctuary called Animalia. The book is written by McCartney, Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh.
We are thrilled to be announcing our presence at AFM with a slate of films that demonstrate RGHs aggressive strategy to grow our portfolio of properties for children and all family audiences, said RGH CEO Randa Ayoubi.
As the premiere marketplace for film in the U.S., AFM provides a superb platform to showcase RGHs strong lineup of directors, writers, actors and producers who have signed on to work with our talented staff in Los Angeles, Amman, Manila and Dubai to deliver quality entertainment that resonates with audiences around the globe, adds David Corbett, RGH Executive Director North America.
