EXCLUSIVE:Studiocanalhas been rolling out sales on the first instalment ofGermany-language film trilogyWoodwalkersin Cannes.
The Woodwalkers books are a perfect fit.
Theyre also published in a number of countries and other territories are coming.
WoodwalkersBlue Eyes Fiction/Studiocanal
We really feel we can achieve a local hit and build an international brand strategy around these films.
The producer, who launched Blue Eyes Fiction in 2003, saysWoodwalkersmarks a natural progression for the company.
The big challenge, says Mehner, was staying true to this vision.
The idea came from real animals, so we work with real animals as much as we can.
I think she is the only one who could pull it off in Germany, she says.
Some of the cast members are talents that we found in this casting.
They havent done anything before but are natural talents, says Mattes.
The partners admit there was debate on whether to go the German-language or English-language route.
Studiocanal will theatrically release the first film in the trilogy in Germany on October 24.
Pre-production is already underway for the second instalment, which will begin filming at the end of July.
