Seville International
eOne’s Les Films Seville International has secured pre-sales for Xavier Dolan’s Juste la fin du monde (“It’s Only the End of the World”) into an additional 21 international territories. The feature, set to make its world premiere in Cannes this month, was picked up in Germany (Weltkino), Benelux (ABC Cinemien), Scandinavia/Iceland (Scanbox), Spain (Avalon), Switzerland (Praesens), Portugal (Alambique), Greece/Cyprus (Seven Films), Australia (Transmission), Latin America (California Filmes), Turkey (Kurmaca), Poland (Hagi), Russia/CIS (A-One Films), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery Films), Czech/Slovak Republics (Aerofilms), Romania (Independenta), Baltic States (Spektr), Israel (Lev Films), South Korea (At9 Films), Hong Kong (Edko), China (Lemon Tree) and Taiwan (Filmware International). Seville International, which handles international sales for the film globally (except in France), is looking to secure a U.S. sale in Cannes.
In other eOne-related news this week, it was announced that NBCUniversal International Networks has acquired the U.K. broadcast rights to all three seasons of the Space original series Bitten. Read more here.
Bell Media
Bell Media channel CTV has picked up the exclusive Canadian rights to the 70th annual Tony Awards, which air on Sunday, June 12 at 8 p.m. James Corden (The Late Late Show With James Corden) is set to host the award. CTV will also broadcast an etalk special the following day, featuring best bits from the show’s red carpet. Outside of the U.S., Fremantle Corporation handles the international sales for this year’s awards.
Serendipity Point Films
Paris-based sales agent Elle Driver has acquired the international sales rights (excluding North America) to Serendipity Point Films’ Below Her Mouth. Read more here.