Relativity Studios Lands $200 Million in Slate Financing, Plans Four Film Sequels
Immediate priorities include the star-studded animated film “Animal Crackers,” and sequels to some of the Relativity library’s greatest hits — like Henry Cavill’s “Immortals,” “November Man” and “Act of Valor.”
The new partners are currently in post-production “Animal Crackers,” directed by Scott Sava, which will be finished by the end of this year and is voiced by an all-star cast including Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Sylvester Stallone, Danny DeVito, Sir Ian McKellen, Raven-Symone, Patrick Warburton and Gilbert Gottfried.
Relativity Studios and Storyoscopic Films jointly announced today they have entered into a strategic partnership for Storyoscopic to produce and finance approximately five or more projects per year with upwards of 200 million dollars in production funding.
The joint venture will utilize Relativity’s vast international output deals and its domestic distribution arm (Relativity Europa Distribution).
Storyoscopic’s founders, George Lee and Marcus Englefield, and entertainment industry veteran Brent Baum will act as a core part of Relativity’s future slate and production team.
Through Storyoscopic and this announced joint venture, Relativity has in post-production the animated feature Animal Crackers, directed by Scott Sava, which will be finished by the end of this year and is voiced by an all-star cast including Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Sylvester Stallone, Danny DeVito, Sir Ian McKellen, Raven-Symone, Patrick Warburton and Gilbert Gottfried.
“This film is the perfect example of bringing together a global brand with a family friendly film so that a major brand and a feature film work together in attracting an audience,” said a Relativity spokesperson.
With over $200 million invested in the partnership, the additional projects that are expected to start production immediately include; the CG Ice Moon Rising, directed by David Twohy (The Chronicles of Riddick), written by Rita Augustine and produced by Sriram Das, Steve Chicorel, Brent Baum, George Lee and Marcus Englefield; The Loyal Order of Snowmen, from writers Ron J. Friedman and Steve Bencich (Open Season, Chicken Little) based on their and illustrator Attaboy’s childrens book of the same title; and the live action family film currently titled Save the Panda from writer/director Steve Bencich about a socially awkward young boy who tries to stop kidnappers from stealing a panda at the zoo during a class field trip.
Storyoscopic and Relativity also have a number of television projects in development including the epic series, Holoscape from the creators of Star Trek, Roddenberry Entertainment and in association with Jump Creative.