SALES FOR THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY WILL COMMENCE AT THE MARCHÉ
CANNES, MAY 12, 2015 - Following the success of Conquistador Entertainment’s Jennifer Aniston starrer, CAKE, the recently revived Sales Agency has announced its Cannes Marché line-up, which will include; Jean-Michel Cousteau’s, ODYSSEA 3D; Noah Buschel’s, THE PHENOM, starring Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti and Johnny Simmons; and Devon Downs’ directorial debut, PARLOR.
Currently in-production, Conquistador Entertainment will screen a promo reel for Cousteau’s ODYSSEA 3D, exclusively to distributors, on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the infamous Palais Du Festival. Co-directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Mantello Brothers and Produced by 3D Entertainment Films (OCEANWORLD 3D), the film is a tribute to Cousteau’s Father, renowned ocean pioneer and 1956 Palme d’Or winner, Jacques Cousteau, who brought to the screen a breath-taking look at life under water with the ground-breaking documentary SILENT WORLD.
ODYSSEA 3D, with the help of revolutionary equipment, presents a break-through look at a secret world within the Ocean. Cousteau, alongside his two children, Celine and Fabien, embarks on an adventure; bringing audiences into an undiscovered world that will leave them in awe of the beauty and diversity found within the world’s oceans and inspire the need to protect what they will truly be seeing for the first time.
Upon announcing the acquisition of International Sales Rights, Conquistador’s President Pascal Borno noted, “We are thrilled to bring Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 3D masterpiece to the Market this year, working with such an incredible team of filmmakers, following in the legacy of the great Jacques Cousteau.”
Conquistador Entertainment’s Cannes Office is based on the Queen South Yacht located at the Vieux Port, Jetée Albert Edouard.
ODYSSEA 3D Director, Jean-Michel Cousteau will be in Cannes to debut the promo.
ABOUT CONQUISTADOR ENTERTAINMENT: Conquistador Entertainment was founded in March 1993 as a foreign sales and distribution company for film and television product. The company has been active in the sales and financing of film and TV programming since its inception. To date, Conquistador has raised the financing for more than a dozen films and television series subsequently securing distribution worldwide. Conquistador also specializes in structuring complex international co-productions and is well versed in all tax incentives both foreign and domestic. Conquistador is also a proud member of the International Film and Television Alliance (IFTA) Conquistador President, Pascal Borno also operates as President of Sales at Corsan World Sales.
ABOUT JEAN MICHEL COUSTEAU: For more than four decades, Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated himself and his vast experience to communicate to people of all nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet. The son of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel has investigated the world’s oceans aboard Calypso and Alcyone for much of his life. Honoring his heritage, Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 to carry on this pioneering work. He has produced over 80 films, received the Emmy, the Peabody Award, the 7 d’Or, and the Cable Ace Award. In 1989, he became a syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times where his articles appeared in over sixty newspapers worldwide. Reaching millions of people globally through Ocean Futures Society, Jean-Michel continues to produce environmentally oriented adventure programs and television specials, public service announcements, multi-media programs for schools, web-based marine content, books, articles for magazines, newspaper columns, and public lectures.
ABOUT 3D ENTERTAINMENT FILMS: Founded in 2001 by the Mantello Brothers, 3D Entertainment Films is a fast-growing company focused on the production of innovative 3D films for both IMAX® theatres and Digital 3D cinemas worldwide. Based in London and Los Angeles (CA), the Company is dedicated to immersing audiences of all ages in engaging, story-driven 3D experiences that inspire and educate. Always on the forefront of the latest developments and next-generation 3D technology, the Mantello Brothers produced, along with partner Gavin McKinney, a unique underwater film trilogy presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau which grossed over USD 85 million worldwide at the box office.
For more information about our company, please visit http://www.3DEfilms.com
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Edited by Vanessa McMahon