Pathé and Vendôme Pictures Launch New English-Language Film Company Emotion Pictures
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Pathé and its holding company Merit France have partnered with Vendôme Pictures to launch Emotion Pictures, a new production and finance company. The venture will specialize in developing, acquiring, and fully financing commercial, English-language films for theatrical release in France, Switzerland, and Benelux. The partnership builds on a successful collaboration that produced the Oscar-winning film 'CODA'.
Facts First
- Pathé and Vendôme Pictures launch Emotion Pictures, a new production and finance company.
- The company will specialize in commercial, English-language films for theatrical release in key European markets.
- The partnership is built on a successful collaboration that produced the Oscar-winning film 'CODA'.
- Pathé will be at Cannes with two films, including Arthur Harari's 'The Unknown' in competition.
- Merit France, owned by shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saadé, holds a 20% stake in Pathé.
What Happened
Pathé and its holding company Merit France have partnered with Vendôme Pictures to launch a new production and finance company called Emotion Pictures. The company will specialize in commercial, English-language films. Emotion Pictures will develop, acquire, fully finance, and produce a slate of films that will be released theatrically by Pathé in France, Switzerland, and Benelux.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a filmgoer in France, Switzerland, or Benelux, you may see a greater number of new, commercially-focused English-language films in theaters, as Pathé will be handling their theatrical release in those regions. The partnership between established players suggests a focus on quality and marketable projects.
What's Next
Emotion Pictures will begin building its slate of films. Meanwhile, Pathé will be at the Cannes Film Festival with Arthur Harari's 'The Unknown', which is in competition, and Antonin Baudry's epic 'De Gaulle', which is out-of-competition. Vendôme Pictures' existing slate may provide a pipeline of projects for the new venture.