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CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP CLOSES DEALS FOR RIGHTS TO RUSSIAN MOVIES
Central Partnership sold distribution rights to 10 Russian films, produced both in-house and by other Russian producers, for 13 countries during the Berlin film market. All the French rights to Shadowboxing-2, which took in $11.7 million on the Russian rental market, were acquired by Europa Corp, and for India – by Celebrity Films. The rights to the film Taras Bulba, which is still in production, have already been sold on Chinese territory to HGC Entertainment, which has also acquired the Chinese TV and DVD rights to the film Smersh, and all the rights for the animated film Krakatuk. Wolfhound, which took in over $20 million in rental earnings in Russia, and was the biggest Russian box-office earner in 2007, was sold in five countries: Suraya Film bought the rights to the film in Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia; and Blitz film – for the former Yugoslavia. Fine Films bought the Japanese rights to the movie Major Vetrov and Flins&Piniculas bought the Spanish rights to 1612. The same company also bought the Spanish rights to the movie 12, which were also sold for five other countries: for Romania – to Media Pro, for Taiwan - Swallow Wings, for Greece - Seven Group, and for Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia – to Best Hollywood. The Scandinavian TV and DVD rights to the movie The Sovereign’s Servant were acquired by Atlantic. The Swiss rights to the film The Mermaid were acquired by Trigon Films. Central Partnership Group was founded in 1996 and consists of the Central Partnership television and film production company, and the independent distributor Central Partnership Sales House, along with the Internet portal video24.ru. The Group owns one of the largest archives of distribution rights in Russia, including over 1,400 feature length films and 3000 hours of serials. Contacts: Julia Kulikova, Central Partnership Tel. +7 (495) 727 41 46 Mob. +7 (903) 135 31 33 18
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