Bac accumulates 'Beyond Beyond'

LYON, France -- Bac Films has acquired French distribution privileges for Copenhagen Bombay-created toonpic "Beyond Beyond," Esben Toft Jacobsen's follow-up to "The Truly Amazing Bear." "Beyond" was pitched Thursday at Cartoon Movie, the 3-day toonpic co-production mart, which systems Friday in Lyon. The three dimensional adventure tale activates Johan, a boy coping with his father inside a boat who embarks with an underwater journey for connecting together with his late mother. Pic is repped worldwide by Copenhagen Bombay's worldwide sales division, that is headed by Malene Iversen. "Beyond" includes a budget of two.8 million ($3.7 million), which half has already been in position, stated producer Petter Lindblad. Deal was discussed between Iversen and Roch Lener, controlling director of Bac Films, following a toonpic's pitching session. "'Beyond' is poetic, mysterious. Its designs and colours possess a gentleness that's similar to Miyazaki's work, even when it's in stereoscopic three dimensional," Lener stated. Production will start this summer time. Delivery is anticipated for finish of 2013. Iversen stated she was closing further worldwide areas. It's Copenhagen Bombay's greatest allocated toon. The $2.two million "The Truly Amazing Bear," that was presented at various stages of development and production at Cartoon Movie, bowed in Berlin's Generation KPlus section and offered to a lot more than 25 areas. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com