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=== France ===
=== France ===
In France, Wild Bunch is a theatrical distributor (Wild Bunch Distribution) and also a video distributor through its subsidiary ([[Wild Side Films|Wild Side]] Vidéo).
In France, Wild Bunch is a theatrical distributor (Wild Bunch Distribution) and also a video distributor through its subsidiary (Wild Side Vidéo).


Wild Bunch also positioned itself on the digital distribution market through its VoD/SVoD subsidiary [[Filmo TV]].
Wild Bunch also positioned itself on the digital distribution market through its VoD/SVoD subsidiary Filmo TV.


=== Worldwide ===
=== Worldwide ===
Apart from its international sales activities, Wild Bunch is also a direct distributor in Italy ([[BiM Distribuzione]]). Wild Bunch became the main shareholder of BIM Distribuzione in 2007 ([[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]), in Germany ([[Wild Bunch Germany]] / [[Central Film]]) and in Spain ([[Vertigo Films]]).
Apart from its international sales activities, Wild Bunch is also a direct distributor in Italy (BiM Distribuzione). Wild Bunch became the main shareholder of BIM Distribuzione in 2007 ([[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]), in Germany (Wild Bunch Germany / Central Film) and in Spain ([[Vertigo Films]]).


== Catalogue ==
== Catalogue ==
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===Major awards received by films distributed or sold by Wild Bunch===
===Major awards received by films distributed or sold by Wild Bunch===
[[File:TomHooperColinFirthJan11.jpg|thumb|100px|right|upright=0.1|[[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]] and [[Colin Firth]] at a premiere of ''[[The King's Speech]]'']]
[[File:TomHooperColinFirthJan11.jpg|thumb|100px|right|upright=0.1|[[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]] and [[Colin Firth]] at a premiere of ''[[The King's Speech]]'']]
====[[Academy Awards|Oscars]]====
====[[Academy Award|Academy Awards]]====
* ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'' by [[Michel Hazanavicius]] in 2012 : Best Picture for [[Thomas Langmann]], Best Director for [[Michel Hazanavicius]], Best Actor in a leading role for [[Jean Dujardin]], Best Original Music Score for [[Ludovic Bource]] and Best Costume Design for Mark Bridges.
* ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'' by [[Michel Hazanavicius]] (2012): Best Picture, Best Director ([[Michel Hazanavicius]]), Best Actor ([[Jean Dujardin]]), Best Original Score ([[Ludovic Bource]]), and Best Costume Design
* ''[[The King's Speech]]'' by [[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]] in 2011 : Best Feature, Best Director for [[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]], Best Actor in a leading role for [[Colin Firth]] and Best Original Screenplay.
* ''[[The King's Speech]]'' by [[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]] (2011): Best Picture, Best Director ([[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]]), Best Actor ([[Colin Firth]]), and Best Original Screenplay
* ''[[Pan's Labyrinth]]'' by [[Guillermo del Toro]] in 2007 : Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.
* ''[[Pan's Labyrinth]]'' by [[Guillermo del Toro]] (2007): Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography
* ''[[March of the Penguins]]'' by [[Luc Jacquet]] in 2006 : Best Documentary.
* ''[[March of the Penguins]]'' by [[Luc Jacquet]] (2006): Best Documentary
* ''[[Spirited Away]]'' by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] in 2003: Best Animated Feature.
* ''[[Spirited Away]]'' by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] (2003): Best Animated Feature


==== [[Cannes International Film Festival]] ====
==== [[Cannes Film Festival]] ====
[[File:Jean_Dujardin_Cannes_2011_2BW.jpg|thumb|100px|right|upright=0.3|[[Jean Dujardin]] at the [[2011 Cannes Film Festival]] for ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'']]
[[File:Jean_Dujardin_Cannes_2011_2BW.jpg|thumb|100px|right|upright=0.3|[[Jean Dujardin]] at the [[2011 Cannes Film Festival]] for ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'']]
* ''[[The Angels' Share]] ''by [[Ken Loach]] in 2012: Prix du Jury''
* ''[[The Angels' Share]]'' by [[Ken Loach]] (2012): Prix du Jury
* ''[[Beyond the Hills]] ''by [[Cristian Mungiu]] in 2012: Best Screenplay and Best Actresses for [[Cristina Flutur]] et [[Cosmina Stratan]].''
* ''[[Beyond the Hills]]'' by [[Cristian Mungiu]] (2012): Best Actress (Cristina Flutur & Cosmina Stratan) and Best Screenplay
* ''[[The Kid with a Bike]] ''by [[Dardenne brothers]] in 2011: Grand Prix''
* ''[[The Kid with a Bike]]'' by [[Dardenne brothers]] (2011): Grand Prix
* ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'' by [[Michel Hazanavicius]] en 2011 : Best Actor for [[Jean Dujardin]].
* ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'' by [[Michel Hazanavicius]] (2011): Best Actor for [[Jean Dujardin]]
* ''[[Poliss]]'' by [[Maiwenn Le Besco|Maïwenn]] in 2011 : Prix du Jury.
* ''[[Poliss]]'' by [[Maiwenn Le Besco|Maïwenn]] (2011): Prix du Jury
* ''[[Of Gods and Men (film)|Of Gods and Men]]'' by [[Xavier Beauvois]] in 2010 : Grand Prix du Jury.
* ''[[Of Gods and Men (film)|Of Gods and Men]]'' by [[Xavier Beauvois]] (2010): Grand Prix du Jury
* ''[[4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days]]'' by [[Cristian Mungiu]] in 2007 : Palme d'Or.
* ''[[4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days]]'' by [[Cristian Mungiu]] (2007): Palme d'Or
* ''[[Fahrenheit 9/11]]'' by [[Michael Moore]] in 2004 : Palme d'Or.
* ''[[Fahrenheit 9/11]]'' by [[Michael Moore]] (2004): Palme d'Or
* ''[[Old Boy]]'' by [[Park Chan-wook]] in 2004 : Grand Prix du Jury.
* ''[[Old Boy]]'' by [[Park Chan-wook]] (2004): Grand Prix du Jury
* ''[[At Five in the Afternoon]]'' by [[Samira Makhmalbaf]] in 2003 : Prix du jury.
* ''[[At Five in the Afternoon]]'' by [[Samira Makhmalbaf]] (2003): Prix du jury
* ''[[Chi-hwa-seon]]'' by [[Im Kwon-taek]] in 2002 : Best Cinematography.
* ''[[Chi-hwa-seon]]'' by [[Im Kwon-taek]] (2002): Best Cinematography
* ''[[The Son's Room]]'' by [[Nanni Moretti]] in 2001 : Palme d'Or.
* ''[[The Son's Room]]'' by [[Nanni Moretti]] (2001): Palme d'Or
* ''[[Blackboards]]'' by [[Samira Makhmalbaf]] in 2000 : Prix du Jury.
* ''[[Blackboards]]'' by [[Samira Makhmalbaf]] (2000): Prix du Jury
[[File:Jaco-Van-Dormael 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra).jpg|thumb|100px|right|upright=0.1|Jaco Van Dormael at the [[2009 Venice Film Festival]] for ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'']]
[[File:Jaco-Van-Dormael 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra).jpg|thumb|100px|right|upright=0.1|Jaco Van Dormael at the [[2009 Venice Film Festival]] for ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'']]

==== [[Venice Film Festival]] ====
==== [[Venice International Film Festival]] ====
* ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'' by [[Jaco Van Dormael]] in 2009 : Golden Osella
* ''[[The Wrestler (2008 film)|The Wrestler]]'' by [[Darren Aronofsky]] in 2008 : Golden Lion.
* ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'' by [[Jaco Van Dormael]] (2009): Golden Osella
* ''[[Nuovomondo|Golden Door]]'' by [[Emanuele Crialese]] in 2006 : Silver Lion.
* ''[[The Wrestler (2008 film)|The Wrestler]]'' by [[Darren Aronofsky]] (2008): Golden Lion
* ''[[Mary (2005 film)|Mary]]'' by [[Abel Ferrara]] in 2005 : Special Jury Prize.
* ''[[Nuovomondo|Golden Door]]'' by [[Emanuele Crialese]] (2006): Silver Lion
* ''[[The Magdalene Sisters]]'' by [[Peter Mullan]] in 2002 : Golden Lion.
* ''[[Mary (2005 film)|Mary]]'' by [[Abel Ferrara]] (2005): Special Jury Prize
* ''[[The Magdalene Sisters]]'' by [[Peter Mullan]] (2002): Golden Lion


==== [[Berlin International Film Festival]] ====
==== [[Berlin International Film Festival]] ====
* ''[[The Wayward Cloud]]'' by [[Tsai Ming-liang]] in 2005 : Siver Bear of Outstanding Artistic Achievement.
* ''[[The Wayward Cloud]]'' by [[Tsai Ming-liang]] (2005): Siver Bear
* ''[[Spirited Away]]'' by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] in 2003: Golden Bear.
* ''[[Spirited Away]]'' by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] (2003): Golden Bear


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 04:23, 21 January 2013

Wild Bunch
Company typeSociété Anonyme
IndustryFilm Industry
Founded2002 (as an independent company)
FounderVincent Grimond, Brahim Chioua, Vincent Maraval, Alain De La Mata
HeadquartersParis
ProductsFilms
Websitewildbunch.biz

Wild Bunch S.A. is a French film distribution and international sales company. Originally a division of StudioCanal, the company has distributed and sold films such as Land of the Dead, Southland Tales, Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Whatever Works, and Steven Soderbergh's Che, The King's Speech, and The Artist. Wild Bunch also owns international rights to Studio Ghibli's works.

Activities

Wild Bunch is a film sales company and also a pan-european film distributor.

France

In France, Wild Bunch is a theatrical distributor (Wild Bunch Distribution) and also a video distributor through its subsidiary (Wild Side Vidéo).

Wild Bunch also positioned itself on the digital distribution market through its VoD/SVoD subsidiary Filmo TV.

Worldwide

Apart from its international sales activities, Wild Bunch is also a direct distributor in Italy (BiM Distribuzione). Wild Bunch became the main shareholder of BIM Distribuzione in 2007 (Variety), in Germany (Wild Bunch Germany / Central Film) and in Spain (Vertigo Films).

Catalogue

Wild Bunch manages more than 1700 titles.

Major awards received by films distributed or sold by Wild Bunch

Tom Hooper and Colin Firth at a premiere of The King's Speech
Jean Dujardin at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for The Artist
Jaco Van Dormael at the 2009 Venice Film Festival for Mr. Nobody

References