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London-based outfit Film Constellation has scored a first round of pre-sales on its upcoming family CG animated feature “The Growcodile” at the Annecy Animation Film Festival.

“The Growcodile” tells the story of a young girl and her rather unconventional pet, a crocodile named Gilbert. The feature is being adapted by Luuk van Bemmelenfrom from the bestselling children’s book “Crocodile came within!” from renowned Dutch author Paul Van Loon.

The animated film, which is expected to be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2025, has pre-sold to Poland (Kinoswiat), Eastern Europe (ProRom), Cis & Baltics (Volga), Portugal (Nos), Greece & Israel (Tanweer), Turkey & Mena (Italia Film), and Vietnam (Lumix), with several other territories under offer and in discussion. Kmbo will release it in French theaters.

Budgeted at $10 million, the CGI animated feature film will be directed by Cartoon Saloon alumni Joost Van Den Bosch and Erik Verkerk, who have previously collaborated on a...

Film Constellation is launching sales at Cannes on $10 million family CG animated movie “The Growcodile,” about a young girl and her pet crocodile, who embark on a wild adventure.

Bridget is a gifted young girl with a big secret: she has a pet crocodile, Gilbert, that she hides in her room. However, no matter how sweet, the little crocodile grows bigger and more difficult to care for. What to do when your parents don’t like pets, and your father, who owns a shoe store, loves crocodile leather? With the help of Grandma Nell, the duo set out on a wild adventure to find the perfect home for Gilbert.

“The Growcodile” is produced by Fantabulous, the newly founded French joint venture between distributor Kmbo (“The Amazing Maurice”), and production outfit Fabrique d’Images.

The film will be directed by Cartoon Saloon alumni Joost Van Den Bosch and Erik Verkerk, who have...

Exclusive: Canadian distributor takes Blue Bicycle and Fortune Favors The Brave from Berlin’s strand aimed at teenagers and children.

Montreal based kids’ movie specialist Attraction Distribution has picked up two films in Berlinale’s Generation section, both world premieres in Berlin.

The two films are Blue Bicycle [pictured], a Turkish film by debut director Ümit Köreken, and Fortune Favors The Brave by German director/producer Norbert Lechner.

Also new on Attraction’s Efm slate is Mr Frog, adapted from the best selling novel by Paul van Loon (author of Fuchsia The Mini Witch) and directed by Anna van der Heide. Attraction has a promo here for the film, which recently received Eurimages backing. The film is produced by Bosbros and coproduced by Prime Time. The scriptwriter is Mieke de Jong.

Sliff/Kids opens tonight! I’m planning on attending tonight’s show and tomorrow night’s as well. This should be a great, Free, event and hopefully will turn into an annual fest.

Did we mention everything is free!!!

Cinema St. Louis introduces Sliff/Kids, the First Annual St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival, presented by Pnc Arts Alive. With a half-dozen presenting partners, Csl will offer film programs, camps, and a workshop as part of Sliff/Kids, which is held from July 26-Aug. 4, 2013. A total of 14 film programs will be screened on the fest’s two weekends (July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4) at Webster University, the St. Louis Public Library, the Missouri History Museum, Washington University, Lindenwood University, and the Wildey Theatre. With the participation of both Lindenwood and Webster universities, filmmaking camps on live action and animation will be held at the St. Louis Public Library’s...