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Studiocanal Rolls Out German Trilogy ‘Woodwalkers’; Execs Talk Ambitions For New Franchise – Cannes Market


Studiocanal Sets High Bar For German Film Trilogy 'Woodwalkers'; Execs Talk New Franchise - Cannes Market

Blue Eyes Fiction MD and founder Corinna Mehner is lead producing, with Berlin-based Studiocanal exec Sandrine Mattes, EVP German Production & Acquisition, spearheading her company’s involvement. Budgeted at around €15M ($16.3M) per instalment, Woodwalkers marks a step-change for Munich-based Blue Eyes Fiction, which previously enjoyed success with family entertainment hits such as Lily The Witch: The Journey To Mandolan and the Help, I Shrunk My Teacher franchise. Cherif is joined in the cast by established names Oliver Masucci ( Fantastic Beasts, Dark, Enfant Terrible), Martina Gedeck ( Mostly Martha, The Lives Of Others) and Hannah Herzsprung ( Babylon Berlin) as well as emerging actress Lilli Falk ( The Zone of Interest) and a host of young newcomers.

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