Lava Bear Films
Lava Bear Films is a production and film financing company developing projects specifically designed for the global marketplace. The company was founded in 2011 and is overseen by CEO David Linde. It plans to produce two to four movies a year.[1] Lava Bear Films' creative partners include David S. Goyer, David Michôd, Guillermo del Toro, Shawn Levy, Denis Villeneuve, Zhang Yimou, and Alfonso and Jonás Cuarón, among many others.[2]
With Reliance Entertainment as its primary equity investor, Lava Bear has a production and distribution agreement with Universal Pictures.[3] Lava Bear also maintains a network of direct output partnerships in several key territories around the globe with the following companies serving to complete its worldwide distribution platform:[4]
- Entertainment One (eOne) for Canada, the UK and Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
- Italia Films for the Middle East, Greece and Turkey
- Nordisk Film for the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland)
- Revolutionary Releasing for Eastern Europe (excluding Russia)
- Sun Distribution for Latin America
Films in Development & Production
In November 2013, Jason Zada was signed by Lava Bear and David S. Goyer to helm the Goyer-produced upcoming film The Forest[5] starring Natalie Dormer and Michael Huisman.[6] Focus Features picked up the North American distribution rights to the film,[7][8] which will act as Zada's feature film directorial debut.[5] Lava Bear is also currently in production on Shut In with EuropaCorp distributing worldwide and starring Naomi Watts;[9] and in pre-production on Denis Villeneuve's The Story of Your Life, starring Amy Adams and distributed domestically by Paramount Pictures.[10] The company is in post-production on Jonás Cuarón’s Forsaken with Esperanto Kino and Itaca Films[11] and on Sammo Hung’s The Bodyguard starring Chinese superstar Andy Lau.[12]
References
- ↑ Adler, Tim (16 February 2010). "David Linde Resurfaces With New Company". Deadline.
- ↑ Linde, David. "Los Angeles Film Festival Board of Directors". Film Independent. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ Abrams, Rachel (24 May 2011). "Reliance funds Linde shingle". Variety.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (24 May 2011). "David Linde Closes Funding, First Look Deal With India's Reliance". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fleming Jr, Mike (November 5, 2013). "Lava Bear Sets Jason Zada To Helm David Goyer-Hatched ‘The Forest': Video". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ↑ McNary, Dave. "Berlin: Natalie Dormer, Michiel Huisman Drama ‘The Forest’ Sees Strong Sales". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (May 22, 2014). "Focus Picks Up David Goyer Supernatural Thriller 'The Forest'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (May 23, 2014). "David Goyer’s ‘The Forest’ Gets North American Distribution". Variety. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa. "EuropaCorp Rolls Into EFM With Kawasaki’s Project, ‘Shut In’ And More". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela. "Amy Adams' 'Story of Your Life' Goes to Paramount for $20 Million". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ Ford, Rebecca. The Hollywood Reporter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-jonas-cuarons-forsaken-shopped-703548. Retrieved 13 May 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Frater, Patrick. "Lava Bear Boards Andy Lau-Starring Chinese Actioner ‘The Bodyguard’". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
External links
- Kay, Jeremy (4 August 2011). "David Linde staffs up at Lava Bear Films". Screen Daily.
- McNary, Dave (4 August 2011). "Lava Bear Films unveils production execs". Variety.