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Pink Parrot Media Announces Early Sales Deals for Animated Features Ahead of Cannes
Pink Parrot Media has closed initial territory agreements for the animated features “Tistou” and “Winner.” The Montreal and Madrid-based company is expanding its sales team and will present additional animated titles at the Cannes market. The moves come as the company builds its catalogue of family entertainment projects.
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Pink Parrot Media, a family entertainment sales house based in Montreal and Madrid, has secured early territory deals on two animated features as it prepares for the Cannes market. ” Sales were made to Front Row for the Middle East, Filmarti for Turkey, Pro Films for Bulgaria and MCF for former Yugoslavia territories.
The film is produced by France’s Finalement in co-production with Belgium’s Walking The Dog and is positioned as one of the company’s main titles at Cannes. Pink Parrot Media has also reached a Middle East agreement with Front Row for “Winner,” a 3D animated English-language comedy-adventure.
The film follows a 12-year-old girl who overcomes difficult circumstances to become one of the best tennis players in history. It is produced by Paratha Entertainment in collaboration with the Rafa Nadal Foundation and was developed with writer-director Jaime Maestro.
Script and visuals for the project are being presented at Cannes.
The sales activity coincides with an expansion of the company’s sales team. A former executive from All Rights Entertainment has been appointed senior sales manager and will lead international sales of animated features while contributing to acquisitions.
The executive’s territories include Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, CIS, Ukraine and key Asian markets including Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The new hire reports to the company’s vice president and head of international sales and acquisitions.
