DOUBLE DUTCH GETS ANIMATED WITH HUGE AWESOMETOWN DEAL

DOUBLE DUTCH GETS ANIMATED WITH HUGE AWESOMETOWN DEAL

  

November 6, 2014 - Jason Moring, President of Double Dutch International (DDI), has announced an output agreement with Awesometown Entertainment to sell worldwide rights for their ongoing animation productions. To kick off the megadeal, Double Dutch will be selling 16 million US dollar budget ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER at AFM'14.

 

Double Dutch and Awesometown plan to produce two to three animated features annually in the $10MM to $15MM budget range.

 

ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER is based on a multi-award winning screenplay, having been named best Canadian screenplay in all categories by Praxis and securing the Angel Award in Monaco for Best Children's Screenplay. The animated feature is directed by Paul Griffin. Griffin was the lead animator on HAPPY FEET TWO and STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES. He also worked on STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE and LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING.

 

ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER production begins this January.

Double Dutch will be pre-selling the feature at AFM'14 and present early stage character designs to buyers.

 

After Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has three days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's sleigh during the North Pole Try-Outs. ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER is an animated underdog story for the ages.

 

Double Dutch will also be selling Canada for ANIMAL CRACKERZ, the film from which the partnership deal originated. The film is co-produced with John Williams (SHREK) and Vanguard animation.

 

"Double Dutch is extremely excited about this massive partnership deal with Awesometown," said Moring, "We could not imagine a better filmmaker to kick of the slate of films in Paul Griffin. His animation pedigree rivals anyone in the industry with ties to two of the biggest properties in cinema in Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. We know in his hands and with Awesometown producing, Elliott: The Littlest Reindeer is going to illuminate the screen like Christmas lights. The future of this partnership is just as bright"

 

Double Dutch will be at AFM'14 November 5 - 12.

 

 

 

 

 

About Double Dutch:

Double Dutch International (DDI) is a globally recognized sales company, representing high level, cast driven features with strong commercial viability worldwide, across all media platforms. DDI's brings a fresh look to sales, uniquely blending experience with the flexibility to adapt in today's market reality. We find enthusiastic and creative distribution partners for our producers ensuring maximum exposure and return for each film.

 

About Awesometown:

Awesometown Entertainment is a creative production company that develops and produces high quality original family entertainment for international audiences. With studio facilities in downtown Toronto and regional facilities in Muskoka, Awesometown is able to take advantage of all available provincial and federal tax credits to create animation, live action and visual effects for feature films, television series and digital media platforms. At the helm of this creative venture is President and CEO Dan Krech who brings 30 years of award winning production experience. Krech gained much of his vast expertise as the president and founder of DKP, one of the most prosperous animation companies in Canada and an international success. Dan's natural entrepreneurial spirit and relentlessly hardworking character saw the growth of DKP from 4 employees to over 300 with 20 million dollars in annual sales and winning 12 Bessie awards.