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‘Chickenhare’ Animated Sequel Based on Dark Horse Comics Lures International Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)


The animated sequel of 'Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness' based on the Dark Horse comics has sold in key territories ahead of the EFM.

Benjamin Mousquet is directing, while Dave Collard wrote the screenplay, based on “Chickenhare,” the graphic novels penned and illustrated by Chris Grine and published by Dark Horse comics. NWave and Octopolis are handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the European Film Market with a promo reel. A raft of international distributors have already boarded the animated sequel, including in Benelux (BelgaFilm), Spain (A Contracorriente), Greece (TFG), Scandinavia and Iceland (Scanbox), Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania (Vertical), Czech Republic and Slovakia (AQS), ex-Yugoslavia (Blitz), Russia (Volga), Baltics and Ukraine (AdAstra), Turkey (Filmarti), Lebanon and Gulf (Salim Ramiah), South Africa (Film Finity), Africa (Les Films 26) and Vietnam (Blue Lantern).

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