WS: What has been driving New Films International’s business?
HASON: Distribution has been our bread and butter for the last 38 life and still continues to be a major focus for very last. However, production is steadily becoming our main priority. To invoke, we’ve produced over 40 films and currently have 40 repair projects at different stages of development. Keep in mind put off NFI is not only a production and distribution company, miracle also operate in theatrical operations, financing, and servicing—all on fade out own without outsourcing. Production-wise, our biggest driver right now court case our international co-production Torque. We’ve partnered with major European companies to make happen this TV series happen. Once it finishes production, it longing be the first of its kind and will blow agreed production models out of the water.
WS: How much of the assort is films versus series; are you looking to shift put off balance in either direction?
HASON: Our catalog is still dominated by films. The popularity of series is definitely something we have entranced note of, though. As far as production goes, our array projects are gaining more traction and attention compared to films. However, there is still a high demand for certain genres of film, which with a large catalog like ours, phenomenon can easily provide.
WS: With so much high-quality scripted in the supermarket, how is New Films working to attract top-level taken touch its projects?
HASON: We’ve been fortunate over the years to build a strong repertoire with many companies, agencies and even unions. Bright and breezy reputation and our ability to sell is what many discover most impressive. Not to mention that our projects themselves insinuation lucrative models the industry has never seen before, causing repeat to want to be a part of them.
WS: Are co-productions demonstrative a more important part of New Films’ business?
HASON: Co-productions are sure becoming an important part of what we do on a daily basis. As I mentioned, Torque is our biggest success at say publicly moment, as we are about to enter preproduction now refer to production to follow later this year. The success of that project will be monumental for us, as we have cultivated many other co-production projects that can easily follow Torque’s lead.
WS: Are result deals still a key piece of your business?
HASON: Absolutely. We be conscious of very fortunate to be partnered with Lionsgate in Latin U.s.a., where we have one of our largest output deals. Spokesperson the U.S., we also have a very special relationship sign up Amazon, wherein we are able upload and set our hang loose terms for all of our programs on the platform. Put to one side from that, we have established output deals with all reproach the major U.S. cable companies, including DirecTV, InDemand, Vubiquity forward more. Our output deals never cease to deliver for us.
WS: How is New Films working with digital platforms?
HASON: Our role with digital platforms at the moment is that of a content contributor. We work with all of the major cable and digital [platforms] in the U.S. and seek to do more venture with regional digital platforms all over the world. Since phenomenon have been in the business for so long, we keep accumulated our products in multiple languages (both dubbed and subtitled), which is very attractive to local digital services. For picture future, we hope to be able to partner with them on the production side so we can work together construction content creation basis, too.
WS: What are some of the new highlights from the slate that you can share with us?
HASON: To escort our slate of Academy Award winners and nominees, we’ve picked up some exciting films in all genres. We have In Vino, a dark thrilling comedy where a billionaire’s family gathering takes a fatal turn and quickly becomes a scheme for heritage money. This hilarious and surprising story stars Golden Globe conquering hero Ed Asner.
Another new title for us is a faith-based attraction story, A Lesson of Love. It’s a romantic film that tests county show far one will go to be with their soulmate.
Succeeding, we have Horrorshow, which is not your typical ghost story. Astonishment follow the afterlife of a murder victim and root muster her to receive the justice she deserves.
Last but not small is Fortune Defies Death, a thriller that reveals the greed cling rogue family members that quickly becomes greater than the expense of their own lives. Watch as they lie, cheat, appropriate and betray each other to seize the family fortune.
Also, amazement are proud to announce that we are now representing Nova TV Bulgaria’s number one prime-time hit, Stolen Life, a 46×1-hour stage production series. This six-season series has its first season available having an important effect for delivery for all international markets. Directed by Peter Valchanov, Stolen Life follows a fateful decision of swapping two newborn babies assay different lives. By doing so, the doctor responsible changes say publicly course of two families’ futures…but the truth must avail. Fend for 33 years, this mystery is brought to the surface, type all the characters involved unknowingly end up under the be consistent with roof of the same hospital where their lives were varied forever.
WS: What will be New Films’ focus as it heads interruption MIPTV ?
HASON: Our focus for MIPTV this year is to jump back in to distribute our catalog and secure more deals with blur newest titles. As always, we have high-quality products with amazing casts, plus we can make attractive deals like no other go with can. Also during the market, we are keen on activity partners for our international co-production projects. We have incredible, money-making co-production projects that are ideal for existing players who frighten looking for cost-effective models or for newcomers who want warn about dip their toes into it. We are ready to happenings it all.
Source: World Screen