Red Arrow International sells “Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot” to ARD Degeto / Das Erste
Munich/Cannes, April 8, 2014. Red Arrow
International has sold "Roald Dahl's Esio Trot" to German public
broadcaster ARD Degeto / Das Erste. The family movie stars Academy
Award Winners Dame Dame Judi Dench ("Shakespeare in Love";
"Skyfall") and Dustin Hoffman ("Rain Man"; "Kramer vs.
Kramer").
The screen adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic for BBC One is a
heart-warming love story written by Oscar nominee Richard Curtis
("Four Weddings and a Funeral", "Love Actually") and Paul
Mayhew-Archer. Produced by Emmy Award-winner Hilary Bevan Jones
("The Escape Artist") of Endor Productions and directed by Emmy
Award-winner Dearbhla Walsh ("Little Dorrit"), "Roald Dahl's Esio
Trot" is set to begin shooting in May 2014.
Roald Dahl ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Matilda") is
one of the most successful children's authors ever. To date, his
books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
Irina Ignatiew, Managing Director, Global Scripted Distribution
at Red Arrow International: "We have Hollywood superstars Dame Judi
Dench and Dustin Hoffman as lead actors, and Richard Curtis,
Dearbhla Walsh and Hilary Bevan Jones off camera - you can't top
that! And I am very excited 'Roald Dahl's Esio Trot' is now heading
to ARD!"
About "Roald Dahl's Esio
Trot"
Mr. Hoppy, played by Dustin Hoffman, is a retired bachelor, who
harbors a secret passion for his neighbor, the lovely Mrs. Silver
(Dame Judi Dench). Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on
another - Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy yearns to talk to Mrs.
Silver but tongue-tied and shy, his attempts always end in
disaster. Mrs. Silver's greatest wish is for her tortoise, Alfie,
to grow a little bigger. All seems lost for Mr. Hoppy until he has
the brightest, most devious of ideas. Will Mr. Hoppy's wildly
ingenious plot win the love of his lady?
Red Arrow International
Red Arrow International is a leading distributor with an extensive
slate of scripted, factual and format designs, guaranteeing a
strong portfolio with programs by Red Arrow Entertainment Group and
third party producers.
Red Arrow International has a unique expertise in packaging,
co-financing and co-producing international drama, such as Netflix'
first original drama "Lilyhammer" and "Jo", starring Jean Reno.
Red Arrow International boasts a strong track record in building
format franchises such as "Benidorm Bastards" with 25 local
versions including NBC's "Betty White's Off Their Rockers", and
ABC's "The Taste".
Red Arrow International has a global reach with offices in
Munich, Los Angeles and Hong Kong and making sales in over 150
territories.
Red Arrow International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment
Group, incorporating 15 TV production companies spanning across 9
countries. Red Arrow Entertainment Group belongs to ProSiebenSat.1
Group, one of Europe's leading media groups.
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Fax +49 [89] 95 07-92322
Email: Isabelle.Fedyk@redarrowinternational.tv
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