The companies will collaborate on global distribution of the Indonesian action thriller starring Iko Uwais of The Raid fame.
Nikkatsu Corporation handles international sales and Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films will release in North America and will coordinate a simultaneous worldwide VOD release across multiple platforms with theatrical in select territories.
The Mo Brothers are currently shooting Headshot in Indonesia. Chelsea Islan, Julie Estelle, and Sunny Pang also star in the story about an amnesiac who washes ashore with a mysterious head injury and is nursed back to health by a young doctor.
Timo Tjahjanto, one half of the Mo Brothers alongside Kimo Stamboel, wrote the screenplay and Mike Wiluan, Wicky Olindo, Sukdev Singhand Shinjiro Nishimura produce.
Screenplay Infinite Film, Surya Citra Media, Amuse Entertainment Singapore and Nikkatsu Corporation Japan finance the project.
“The distribution landscape is changing for films like Headshot,” said Nikkatsu evp of international operations Aki Sugihara. “It makes the...
Nikkatsu Corporation handles international sales and Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films will release in North America and will coordinate a simultaneous worldwide VOD release across multiple platforms with theatrical in select territories.
The Mo Brothers are currently shooting Headshot in Indonesia. Chelsea Islan, Julie Estelle, and Sunny Pang also star in the story about an amnesiac who washes ashore with a mysterious head injury and is nursed back to health by a young doctor.
Timo Tjahjanto, one half of the Mo Brothers alongside Kimo Stamboel, wrote the screenplay and Mike Wiluan, Wicky Olindo, Sukdev Singhand Shinjiro Nishimura produce.
Screenplay Infinite Film, Surya Citra Media, Amuse Entertainment Singapore and Nikkatsu Corporation Japan finance the project.
“The distribution landscape is changing for films like Headshot,” said Nikkatsu evp of international operations Aki Sugihara. “It makes the...
- 11/11/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The North American rights deal for Japanese genre master Takashi Miike’s comedic vampire action thriller precedes the Midnight Madness screening in Toronto next month.
Yakuza Apocalypse premiered in Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes and follows a mob lieutenant newly possessed of supernatural powers who is ordered by his dying mentor to destroy a rival gang.
Hayato Ichihara, Yayan Ruhian and Lily Franky star and the producers are Yoshinori Chiba, Shinichiro Masuda, Shinjiro Nishimura and Misako Saka.
“I wonder if it’s really okay to let this film loose outside of Japan,” said Miike. “As it’s not anything anyone can deal with on their own, it’s best to watch with friends.”
Samuel Goldwyn Films brokered the deal with Xyz Films on behalf of the filmmakers and has earmarked an October 9 release.
Yakuza Apocalypse premiered in Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes and follows a mob lieutenant newly possessed of supernatural powers who is ordered by his dying mentor to destroy a rival gang.
Hayato Ichihara, Yayan Ruhian and Lily Franky star and the producers are Yoshinori Chiba, Shinichiro Masuda, Shinjiro Nishimura and Misako Saka.
“I wonder if it’s really okay to let this film loose outside of Japan,” said Miike. “As it’s not anything anyone can deal with on their own, it’s best to watch with friends.”
Samuel Goldwyn Films brokered the deal with Xyz Films on behalf of the filmmakers and has earmarked an October 9 release.
- 8/17/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Nikkatsu pacts with Paris-based company, which will handle European sales on upcoming vampire yakuza movie.
Japanese studio Nikkatsu has pacted with Paris-based Backup Media, which will handle European sales on Takashi Miike’s upcoming vampire yakuza movie, Yakuza Apocalypse.
Nikkatsu has also sold the film to South Korea’s Media Soft, while Merantau Films, a production house on The Raid and The Raid 2, has acquired rights for Indonesia. As previously announced, Xyz Films is handling sales for North America.
Set for a spring 2015 delivery, the film will be released in Japan by Nikkatsu. The studio describes the movie as both a “festival favourite and a crowd pleaser”.
“Miike is one of the ‘in’ directors in Japan, and we expect he will entertain all Europe with Yakuza Apocalypse through Backup Media,” said Nikkatsu executive vice president, international operations, Aki Sugihara.
“It’s an honor for Backup Media to partner with such a great talented director and to...
Japanese studio Nikkatsu has pacted with Paris-based Backup Media, which will handle European sales on Takashi Miike’s upcoming vampire yakuza movie, Yakuza Apocalypse.
Nikkatsu has also sold the film to South Korea’s Media Soft, while Merantau Films, a production house on The Raid and The Raid 2, has acquired rights for Indonesia. As previously announced, Xyz Films is handling sales for North America.
Set for a spring 2015 delivery, the film will be released in Japan by Nikkatsu. The studio describes the movie as both a “festival favourite and a crowd pleaser”.
“Miike is one of the ‘in’ directors in Japan, and we expect he will entertain all Europe with Yakuza Apocalypse through Backup Media,” said Nikkatsu executive vice president, international operations, Aki Sugihara.
“It’s an honor for Backup Media to partner with such a great talented director and to...
- 11/8/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Ahead of next month’s Toronto International Film Festival, La-based Xyz Films has pacted with Nikkatsu to handle North America sales on two of the Japanese distributor’s anticipated genre titles. Tokyo Tribe, the latest from helmer Sion Sono (Love Exposure, Cold Fish, Why Don’t You Play In Hell?), is adapted from Santa Inoue’s manga about futuristic gang wars waged between thugs who battle through violence and rap. The film is written and directed by Sono and is set to open Tiff’s Midnight Madness program next month. Producers are Yoshinori Chiba, Kinya Oguchi and Nobuhiro Iizuka.
Xyz’s also repping North America on action-thriller Yakuza Apocalypse from Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi The Killer, 13 Assassins). The gangster pic/horror mash-up stars Yayan Ruhian of Xyz-produced The Raid and The Raid 2 alongside Hayato Ichihara in the story of a young yakuza who discovers his seemingly invincible boss is a vampire.
Xyz’s also repping North America on action-thriller Yakuza Apocalypse from Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi The Killer, 13 Assassins). The gangster pic/horror mash-up stars Yayan Ruhian of Xyz-produced The Raid and The Raid 2 alongside Hayato Ichihara in the story of a young yakuza who discovers his seemingly invincible boss is a vampire.
- 8/11/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
With the European Film Market kicking off this week in Berlin, expect lots of announcements, but first we have some North American distro news to share as Well Go USA Entertainment has just picked up those rights to the Sundance favorite Killers.
The company plans a domestic theatrical release date for the fourth quarter of 2014.
The Japanese/Indonesian co-production was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel (The Mo Brothers) and stars Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, and Ray Sahetapy.
Gareth Huw Evans (The Raid: Redemption) executive produced, with Yoshinori Chiba, Kimo Stamboel, Shinjiro Nishimura, Takuji Ushiyama, and Tjahjanto producing.
In the film, two serial killers, one Japanese and one Indonesian, post their violent crimes online in a psychotic battle for notoriety. It soon becomes clear that they will square off with one another face-to-face.
The deal was brokered by Well Go USA Entertainment President Doris Pfardrescher...
The company plans a domestic theatrical release date for the fourth quarter of 2014.
The Japanese/Indonesian co-production was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel (The Mo Brothers) and stars Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, and Ray Sahetapy.
Gareth Huw Evans (The Raid: Redemption) executive produced, with Yoshinori Chiba, Kimo Stamboel, Shinjiro Nishimura, Takuji Ushiyama, and Tjahjanto producing.
In the film, two serial killers, one Japanese and one Indonesian, post their violent crimes online in a psychotic battle for notoriety. It soon becomes clear that they will square off with one another face-to-face.
The deal was brokered by Well Go USA Entertainment President Doris Pfardrescher...
- 2/3/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Xyz Films is tearing through sales on the eve of Efm on its recent Japanese-Indonesian Park City world premiere from the Mo Brothers.
Lionsgate UK snapped up rights to the Midnight selection in a deal struck between Richard Ashley-Cowan and Nate Bolotin of Xyz Films.
In other deals, Vendetta has taken rights for Australia/New Zealand, Shaw Renters for Singapore and Ipa for Thailand and Vietnam.
As previously reported on Screendaily, Tiberius acquired the thriller for Germany, Wild Side for France, Calinos for Turkey and Sundream for Hong Kong. Talks are underway with a North American distributor.
Nikkatsu will release Killers in Japan on February 1 while Merantau will distribute in Indonesia on February 6.
Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel directed the story of a macabre rivalry between a murderous pair in Japan and Indonesia. Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya and Ray Sahetapy star.
Gareth Huw Evans, whose [link=tt...
Lionsgate UK snapped up rights to the Midnight selection in a deal struck between Richard Ashley-Cowan and Nate Bolotin of Xyz Films.
In other deals, Vendetta has taken rights for Australia/New Zealand, Shaw Renters for Singapore and Ipa for Thailand and Vietnam.
As previously reported on Screendaily, Tiberius acquired the thriller for Germany, Wild Side for France, Calinos for Turkey and Sundream for Hong Kong. Talks are underway with a North American distributor.
Nikkatsu will release Killers in Japan on February 1 while Merantau will distribute in Indonesia on February 6.
Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel directed the story of a macabre rivalry between a murderous pair in Japan and Indonesia. Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya and Ray Sahetapy star.
Gareth Huw Evans, whose [link=tt...
- 1/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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