8legs: Unifrance rendez-vous

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La Comédie-Française project opens Unifrance Rendez-Vous with a behind-the-scenes series concept about the theatre.
The team shifted from sketches to a TV series, portraying actors as themselves to reveal life beyond the curtain.
Funding and governance posed challenges, requiring persuasion of actors’ society and internal approvals.
Filming was tightly scheduled to fit the main stage's availability, ending at 5 p.m. daily.
Producers credited Unifrance and related partners with securing rapid financing after a whirlwind development.
The series aims to be accessible and humorous, avoiding elite-only presentation of Shakespeare and Molière.
The project reflects a broader push into digital formats and authentic storytelling of the arts institution.
Executives tied this project to a broader slate of festival and distribution activity for related films.
The opening acts at Rendez-Vous showcased the potential for a TV series built around internal life at a historic troupe.

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Goodfellas Animation unveiled a raft of European and global deals for The Legendaries at Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris.
The film secured European pre-sales across Germany, Greece, Portugal, ex-Yugoslavia, and other regions.
Non-European regions also secured sales, including Canada, Israel, the Middle East, and Taiwan.
The Legendaries is adapted from Patrick Sobral’s Les Légendaires and follows heroes in a kingdom under a curse.
Pan Européenne and Maybe Movies lead production with Belvision as a co-producer.
French release is scheduled for January 28, with Pan Distribution handling rights in France.
Jason Bressand, head of sales at Goodfellas Animation, oversaw the deals as the label rebranded in 2025.
The slate also features buzzy titles Arco and Little Amélie, boosting momentum for awards season.
The Legendaries centers on five heroes who must reunite to stop Darkhell after the stone's power is unleashed.
The project marks continued collaboration with key illustrators and creators from prior titles like Spycies and Dragon Hunter.
The article notes a strong awards-season trajectory for other titles on the slate, supporting market momentum.

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Janus Films won the Unifrance Distribution Prize at the Rendez-Vous in Paris, earning $11,646 for Misericordia.
The prize followed Misericordia’s Cannes pickup in 2024 and strong festival and awards campaigns.
The campaign used distinctive key-art and an interactive map linking premieres to audience attendance.
Janus plans cross-platform campaigns for next titles including The Love That Remains and Two Prosecutors.
Janus executive Benjamin Crossley-Marra emphasized marketing to fit the film’s tone, balancing mystery with humor.
Janus leveraged critic praise and audience engagement to boost Misericordia’s profile in the U.S. release.
Alain Guiraudie’s Misericordia received critical acclaim and awards recognition during its campaign.
The Unifrance prize underscores international support for French and arthouse titles in U.S. markets.
The campaign included four-film Oscar submission context and festival chatter fueling release momentum.

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