Shout! to Release Besson’s ‘Adele Blanc-Sec’ in Aug.

May 10, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Shout Factory will release Luc Besson’s fantasy adventure The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec on DVD and a special two-disc Blu-ray combo pack on August 13. The EuropaCorp feature is based on the  popular series by Eisner Award winner Jacques Tardi’s and stars Louise Bourgoin (The Girl From Monaco), Mathieu [...]

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Studiocanal Packs for ‘French Riviera’

February 14, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

French company Studiocanal has joined forces with Les Armateurs to produce the upcoming animated feature French Riviera, reports Variety. Based on a story by graphic artist Richard Zielenkiewicz (aka Monsieur Z), the film also showcases a script by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow (Toy Story). The action-adventure pic, which mixes [...]

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Shout! Nabs U.S. Rights for ‘Monster in Paris’

December 6, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

Multi-platform entertainment company Shout! Factory has acquired U.S. distribution rights for Bibo Bergeron’s CG-animated feature A Monster in Paris as well as Luc Besson’s epic live-action adaptation of the Jacques Tardi graphic novel The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec from EuropaCorp, which was a producer on both films. The announcement [...]

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Comic-Con: ‘Dapper Men,’ ‘Wilson’ Tie for Key Eisner Award

July 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The Will Eisner Comic Book Industry Awards ended for the first time in a tie, with the Best Graphic Album-New award going to two books: Return of the Dapper Men, by Jim McCann and Janet Lee, and Wilson, by Dan Clowes of Ghost World fame. The awards, presented to recognize the [...]

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