Kinology’s ‘Argonuts’ from Jungle Bunch Staff Sells to Large Territories

“Argonuts,” a Disney-style household animated function from “The Jungle Bunch” crew, TAT Productions, has lured main distributors in main markets.

Rolling off the American Movie Market, Gregoire Melin’s gross sales banner Kinology has closed a raft of offers with the U.Ok. (Studiocanal), Germany and Austria (Plaion), Latin America (California Filmes), Australia and New Zealand (Icon Movie Distribution), South Korea (Inexperienced Narae Media), Lumix Media (Vietnam), Lev Cinema (Israel) and Merzigo (Turkey). Kinology additionally bought “Argonuts” to Viva Children for the U.S. in the course of the AFM the place the function had its market premiere.

“’Argonuts’ boasts a wonderful animation worthy of a studio film, a compelling unique story with endearing characters and an Historic Greek backdrop that may attraction to each kids and their dad and mom,” mentioned Melin, an animation skilled who beforehand bought Luc Besson’s “Arthur and the Invisibles,” “Mune,” in addition to “A Monster in Paris.”

The extent of distributors which have boarded “Argonuts” underscores the market’s want for independently-produced bold animated options.

Primarily based in France, TAT has grow to be a key animation banner within the final 10 years with a observe report in high-concept animated content material with a world attraction. “The Jungle Bunch” was one of many highest grossing French productions worldwide in 2017 and “Terra Willy,” which traveled to 80 nations, was one of many greatest French titles on the worldwide field workplace in 2019. The banner final produced “Pil’s Adventures.”

“The Jungle Bunch,” “Terra Willy” and “Pil’s Adventures” have collectively grossed $6.8 million theatrically worldwide.

“Argonuts” will get a large launch in France with Apollo Movies planning a roll out on roughly 600 screens on Jan. 25.