MK2 Films has pulled out of “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness,” after the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation said they were not collaborators on the project, as previously indicated.
MK2 Films announced on June 23 during the virtual Cannes market that it was handling international sales on the film. The documentary feature, produced by Fanny Glissant (“Slavery Routes”) and Gaël Leiblang (“Maria By Callas”), was presented as an event documentary made with the backing of the Louis Armstrong Foundation to mark the 50th anniversary of Armstrong’s death.
However, the New York-based org has now come forward stating they were not, in fact, involved in “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness,” and already have an exclusive partnership in place with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Documentaries, which is working on another film about the American singer and trumpeter.
In a statement sent to Variety on June 24, the Louis Armstrong...
MK2 Films announced on June 23 during the virtual Cannes market that it was handling international sales on the film. The documentary feature, produced by Fanny Glissant (“Slavery Routes”) and Gaël Leiblang (“Maria By Callas”), was presented as an event documentary made with the backing of the Louis Armstrong Foundation to mark the 50th anniversary of Armstrong’s death.
However, the New York-based org has now come forward stating they were not, in fact, involved in “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness,” and already have an exclusive partnership in place with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Documentaries, which is working on another film about the American singer and trumpeter.
In a statement sent to Variety on June 24, the Louis Armstrong...
- 6/25/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
MK2 Films has come on board “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness,” a feature documentary exploring the many faces of the jazz music icon, and set against the backdrop of the social, cultural and political milestones of U.S. 20th century history.
Now in pre-production, “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness” is directed by Thibaut de Longeville, whose credits include the documentaries “Just for Kicks” and “The Art of Blending” with The Roots and Q-Tip. The film is co-written by Emmanuel Parent, author of “Great Black Music” and “Jazz Power.”
The documentary is being made in collaboration with the Louis Armstrong Foundation to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. As such, it will include hundreds of hours of exclusive material, including Armstrong’s personal audio recordings about his life and times, which he recorded in the privacy of his own home and on the road over the last 15 years of his life.
Now in pre-production, “Louis Armstrong: The Cause of Happiness” is directed by Thibaut de Longeville, whose credits include the documentaries “Just for Kicks” and “The Art of Blending” with The Roots and Q-Tip. The film is co-written by Emmanuel Parent, author of “Great Black Music” and “Jazz Power.”
The documentary is being made in collaboration with the Louis Armstrong Foundation to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. As such, it will include hundreds of hours of exclusive material, including Armstrong’s personal audio recordings about his life and times, which he recorded in the privacy of his own home and on the road over the last 15 years of his life.
- 6/23/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Folman’s previous work includes Waltz With Bashir.
Altitude Film Distribution has bolstered its UK release slate with two acquisitions at the Efm.
The company has picked up UK rights to Waltz With Bashir director Ari Folman’s upcoming animation Where Is Anne Frank?
Wild Bunch handles sales on the project, which is in pre-production and is inspired by Anne Frank’s diaries. The story focuses on Frank’s imaginary friend Kitty, who in the film comes to life in the family’s Amsterdam home.
Folman was granted access to the Anne Frank family’s archives for research. Producers are Folmans’ Purple Wale (Israel), Jani Thiltges for Samsa Film (Luxembourg), and Eric Gossen for Walking The Dog (Belgium).
Altitude has also picked up UK rights to Tom Volf’s feature documentary Maria By Callas: In Her Own Words in a deal with sales agent mk2 films.
The doc tells the life story of the titular Greek-American soprano, 40 years...
Altitude Film Distribution has bolstered its UK release slate with two acquisitions at the Efm.
The company has picked up UK rights to Waltz With Bashir director Ari Folman’s upcoming animation Where Is Anne Frank?
Wild Bunch handles sales on the project, which is in pre-production and is inspired by Anne Frank’s diaries. The story focuses on Frank’s imaginary friend Kitty, who in the film comes to life in the family’s Amsterdam home.
Folman was granted access to the Anne Frank family’s archives for research. Producers are Folmans’ Purple Wale (Israel), Jani Thiltges for Samsa Film (Luxembourg), and Eric Gossen for Walking The Dog (Belgium).
Altitude has also picked up UK rights to Tom Volf’s feature documentary Maria By Callas: In Her Own Words in a deal with sales agent mk2 films.
The doc tells the life story of the titular Greek-American soprano, 40 years...
- 2/18/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics has taken all rights in North America, Australia and New Zealand to the Maria Callas documentary Maria By Callas: In Her Own Words. Helmed by first-timer Tom Volf, the film features never before seen or heard footage and performances of the great Greek-American opera singer. The film, which Volf spent five years working on, is co-produced by Emma Lepers of Petit Dragon and Gaël Leiblang and Emmanuel Chain of Elephant Doc. Paris-based MK2 has…...
- 9/12/2017
- Deadline
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Tom Volf’s opera documentary “Maria Callas: In Her Own Words,” the company announced Tuesday. The indie distributor will release the film, which explores the life of the Greek-American opera singer, in North America, Australia and New Zealand. First-time feature director Volf spent nearly five years working on the film, which features never before seen or heard footage and performances of Callas — who died in 1977 at age 53. Also Read: Here's the Gorgeous 'Call Me by Your Name' Trailer With Armie Hammer, Timothee Chalamet (Video) The film is co-produced by Emma Lepers of...
- 9/12/2017
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
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