MediaCorp invests in 'Penguin' film
Rintaro directs 3-D project
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Project, which is in production, was unveiled in Cannes last year as a co-venture between Japan's Madhouse Inc. and French company Denis Friedman Prods. The 3-D, all-CGI project is being helmed by Japanese animation director Rintaro. Budget is now signposted as $13 million, up from the previously announced $12 million.
"As an investor in the film, we see this as a first step to a potential long-term collaboration with Madhouse," said Lucas Chow, CEO of MediaCorp. "As the distributor in Singapore and Malaysia, we will use our multiple platforms to publicize the film, aiming to bring the film to as wide an audience as possible."
Pic, which is sold in multiple territories by Hong Kong-based foreign sales agent Golden Network, is a tale of fantasy and adventure, as three children left on their own find friendship and courage for the first time.
"Though 3-D animation is represented well by Pixar titles and other Hollywood films, Madhouse's mission is to merge that type of technology with the sensibility and expertise of 2-D animation -- an aesthetic that has been cultivated for over 40 years," Rintaro said.
International release in Japanese and French original versions is skedded for mid- 2009.
