Goldcrest launches Earth One Amazing Day for Cannes: A feature film from BBC Earth Films and SMG Pictures
Pascal Degove Managing Director Goldcrest Films (Goldcrest) has signed a deal with BBC Worldwide to sell the worldwide rights (excluding China / Germany / HK / Japan / South Korea / Taiwan / UK) to BBC Earth Films and SMG Pictures forthcoming feature film Earth: One Amazing Day, a sequel to Earth, the 2007 box office hit that was released by Disney in the US and grossed over $110m worldwide.
BBC Earth Films are the undisputed leaders in factual feature films and we’re very excited to be bringing this extraordinary visual spectacle to our distribution partners – we know they are going to be thrilled
Inviting you to spend 24 hours on the most amazing Planet in the known universe, Earth: One Amazing Day is directed by Peter Webber (Academy Award nominee The Girl with the Pearl Earing) and Richard Dale (BAFTA and Peabody nominee The Human Body). A co-production between BBC Earth Films (as Earth Film Productions Limited) and SMG Pictures it is the first feature film to be produced under the UK and China film co-production treaty.
Goldcrest will launch the film to distributors at the forthcoming Cannes Marche. Production is underway and the producers have already concluded deals in Germany and China.
Experience Earth's creatures in a way never filmed before - up close and personal, using filming techniques that let us share the intimacy of their lives.
Witness the power of our planet, in a day that will change how you look at life. See the World in a way will help us make connections you’ve never imagined. All animals are connected to the planet we call home – and shaped by the forces which drive it. Even the most familiar species – ourselves!
Earth One Amazing Day is produced by Stephen McDonogh (Walking with Dinosaurs, Enchanted Kingdom 3D). Neil Nightingale (Walking with Dinosaurs, Enchanted Kingdom 3D) is Executive Producer and Myles Connolly (Enchanted Kingdom 3D, Flight of the Butterflies, Samsara) will serve as Supervising Producer.
Pascal Degove, Managing Director Goldcrest Films commented: “BBC Earth Films are the undisputed leaders in factual feature films and we’re very excited to be bringing this extraordinary visual spectacle to our distribution partners – we know they are going to be thrilled.”
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About Goldcrest
Operating from London and New York, Goldcrest is a long established and privately owned integrated filmed entertainment company. Highly skilled talent, expertise and experience under pin the company’s activities in three distinct operational areas:
Goldcrest Films oversees the production, distribution and marketing of films produced by Goldcrest and third-party acquisition, in addition to monetising Goldcrest’s celebrated library of over 100 titles. Goldcrest Films is currently in pre-production on a remake of 1950’s classic The Blob starring Samuel L Jackson from Con Air Director Simon West and Labirintus a supernatural thriller from Director Joe Dante (Gremlins).
Goldcrest Post is a market leading supplier of Academy Award and BAFTA winning post-production services. The company’s extensive list of credits includes Academy Award nominees Carol from DirectorTodd Haynes and Tom Hooper’s The Danish Girl.
Goldcrest Finance raises funds and structures transactions in the media sector and has funded films ranging in budget from $3 million to $98 million, of which four have opened at number 1 at the US box office.
About BBC Earth Films
BBC Earth Films, the theatrical arm of BBC Earth, the global factual brand for BBC Worldwide. Combining Hollywood expertise with world-leading BBC filmmakers, BBC Earth Films seek to take audiences on a journey of discovery, and is behind films including Walking with Dinosaurs 3D and Enchanted Kingdom 3D a journey through Earth’s wildest continent Africa.
About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally.
In 2014/15, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £138.6m and headline sales of £1,001.8m and returned a record £226.5m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website:
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