Set up in 2006 by Manuel Cristobal who previously worked as an executive producer at Dygra Films, and is a partner in the Madrid-based agency 6 Sales. Cristobal recently bought the rights to Fernando Aramburu's novel The Fish Of Bitterness about terrorist group ETA and is looking for a director.
Zombie Western: The Legend Of The Dark Butcher
Dirs: Juanjo Ramirez, Tor Fruergaard
Dist: TBC
Local release date: 2009
A mass murderer of Native Americans in the Wild West faces serious trouble when the victims come back to life. Perro Verde and Denmark's Happy Flyfish are presently financing the project.
Spleen
Dir: Alfonso Zarausa
Dist (Sp): Iroko Films
Local release date: Dec 2008
Perro Verde's first live-action film is a romantic drama, starring Galicia's best-known actor Luis Tosar. It has its world premiere at the Valladolid International Film Festival in Spain in October.
The Missing Lynx
Dirs: Raul Garcia, Manuel Sicilia
Dist (Sp): Aurum
Local release date: Dec 2008
A co-production between Perro Verde Films, Kandor Graphics and Antonio Banderas' Green Moon, The Missing Lynx tells the story of an eccentric millionaire who constructs his own Noah's ark to save animals from extinction. "It's a family film with some quirky touches," says Cristobal.
Los Muertos Van Deprisa
Dir: Angel de da Cruz
Dist (Sp): Disney
Local release date: Jan 2009
Originally in the hands of Dygra, but taken over by Cristobal when he set up Perro Verde. It tells the story of a seafood wholesaler who arrives at a small coastal town and gets stuck on a bridge, blocking the route of the locals who are trying to take a dead body to the church. De la Cruz' first live-action film is a co-production with his own company Artematica.
DYGRA FILMS
Set up in 1987 by Manolo Gomez as a graphic design studio experimenting with new technology, the company then moved onto 3D animation with a new studio built in 1997. Its first feature, The Living Forest, became the most successful animated film in Spain in 2001 and made the animation long-list for the Academy Awards.
Spirit Of The Forest
Dirs: David Rubin, Juan C Pena
Dist (Sp): Dygra
Local release date: Sep 5
A sequel to The Living Forest, Spirit tells the story of a group of animals fighting to save their forest from an evil businessman's plans to build a motorway through it. An English-language version of the film, voiced by Ron Perlman, Anjelica Huston, Sean Astin and Giovanni Ribisi, will be sold by Los Angeles-based Fantastic Films International at various markets. Spirit will be released on 150 prints in Spain.
Holy Night
Dirs: David Rubin, Juan Galinanes
Dist (Sp): Dygra
Local release date: Dec 2009
Now in production in 3D, Holy Night sees nativity scene characters declare war on their Christmas tree counterparts. "We are also looking for an international co-production partner to work on the project," says Manolo Gomez.
VACA FILMS
Producer Emma Lustres set up Vaca in 2003 to work with local Galician film talent on primarily fiction projects for an international market. She recently bought the rights to Fernando Marias' novel Invasor, which will be adapted by Jorge Arenillas.
Retornos
Dir: Luis Aviles
Dist (Sp): TBC
Local release date: TBC
Based on a script by Alejandro Hernandez, Retornos is a hard-hitting thriller co-produced with Argentina's Patagonik Films and set to start shooting in Galicia in January next year.
Cell 211
Dir: Daniel Monzon
Dist: Telecinco
Local release date: 2009
A co-production between Vaca Films, Morena Films and Telecinco Cinema in Spain and La Fabrique 2 in France, Cell 211 tells the story of a prison guard who has to cope with a riot. Shooting has just begun in Zamorra. Scripted by Jorge Guerricaechevarria.
Neon Flesh
Dir: Paco Cabezas
Dist: TBC
Local release date: TBC
This $5.6m comedy about a young entrepreneur who tries to put together a brothel is a co-production with Morensa Films and Mandarin Films in France, among others. Set to shoot in November.
CONTINENTAL PRODUCCIONES
Founded by Pancho Casal and Xavier Villaverde in 1990, as part of the Continental Group, Continental Producciones focuses on feature films and TV movies, in particular, international co-productions.
Sex Of Angels
Dir: Xavier Villaverde
Dist (Sp): TBC
Local release date: TBC
A long-in-the-works project about a couple whose emotional security is shattered by the arrival of a man preaching free love. Shooting will start early next year in Madrid and Galicia with a cast including Maria Valverde and Martin Ribas. Continental is co-producing with Brazil's Ccfbr Producoes.
BREN ENTERTAINMENT
Based in Santiago de Compostela, Bren was set up in 2000 as the animation studio wing of Barcelona's Filmax. It focuses on 3D animation productions, and has already enjoyed success with Donkey Xote and El Cid: The Legend, which was released in the US by Hanover House.
The Hairy Tooth Fairy 2
Dir: Andres G Schaer
Dist (Sp): Filmax
Local release date: 2009
Filmax is developing this follow up to the original, which made more than $6m worldwide, and will be co-producing with Castelao Productions and Patagonik Films.
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