Part 1′ Sets N.Indian Distribution

Studiocanal’s The Copyrights Group Bolsters Exec Crew

Studiocanal subsidiary The Copyrights Group, which handles merchandising and licensing enterprise for guardian firm IPs equivalent to Paddington, has appointed Sissel Henno to the brand new place of Head of World Gross sales – Licensing and Retail. Henno will lead business technique on licensing and merchandising packages within the UK and EMEA, by way of to a worldwide scale, and in addition to oversee retail operations, together with the Paddington retailer at Paddington Station in London. She beforehand labored with licensors equivalent to The Walt Disney Firm and SEGA. In different staffing information, Paris-based Benoît Jaubert, former Head of Digital Gross sales at Studiocanal, has been appointed VP Gross sales. Reporting to Henno, he’ll promote licensing and merchandising rights in France and oversee Copyrights’ brokers in Europe, Center East, Australia and New Zealand. Together with long-term Copyrights executives Polly Emery (SVP Model & Worldwide Gross sales) and Rachel Clarke (SVP UK – Licensing & Retail within the UK), The Copyrights Group now has a group of 4 senior executives. “I’m thrilled to be becoming a member of the highly-experienced Copyrights Group group… The approaching opening of the Paddington London Expertise and launch of the highly-anticipated third film, Paddington in Peru, later this yr are two distinctive alternatives for our firm,” mentioned Henno.

NTR Jr.’s Devara: Half 1 Secures North Indian Distribution

Indian Telugu image Devara: Half 1 has discovered backing for its North Indian distribution from veteran Indian producer Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Raazi) and Anil Thadani’s AA Movies. The film stars Telugu actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (popularly often known as NTR Jr./Tarak), who shot to international prominence for his function as Komaram Bheem in S.S. Rajamouli’s Academy Award-nominated RRR. Written and directed by Koratala Siva, Devara: Half 1 is described as an “epic motion saga set in opposition to coastal lands”. The forged additionally options Bollywood stars Jahnvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in addition to Malayalam cinema actor Shine Tom Chacko. Tamil composer Anirudh Ravichander (Why This Kolaveri Di) will create the soundtrack for the movie. Devara is produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts. Devara: Half 1 will hit theatres in October 2024.