Bauer Martinez buys Benigni at the AFM
The Tiger and the Snow (o.t. La tigre e la neve by Roberto Benigni will be distributed in the US. According to weekly trade paper Variety, Bauer Martinez Studios bought the rights to the film for approximately $1m during the recent American Film Market.
Company president and producer Philippe Martinez said the acquisition confirms the company’s strategy to "attract true artists" and is committed to distributing the film on over 200 screens through its new North American distribution arm.
The Tiger and the Snow is the most watched Italian film of 2005. Distributed by 01 Distribution on October 28, the film has grossed over 14.1m euro thus far.
(Translated from Italian)
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