‘Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby’ Sails to More Than 50 Countries Ahead of AFM Premiere as Teaser Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
The animated family film 'Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby' has secured distribution deals in over 50 countries ahead of its American Film Market premiere. The film, directed by Florian Westermann, is based on the novel 'Seeräubermoses' and follows a child raised by pirates.
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‘Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby’ Sails to More Than 50 Countries Ahead of AFM Premiere as Teaser Debuts (EXCLUSIVE) Sales company The Playmaker Munich has closed further territory deals on animated family adventure film "Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby" ahead of the American Film Market, where it will have its market premiere. The film has now sold to more than 50 countries. Variety is debuting the teaser (below).
The latest buyers for the film, helmed by "The Amazing Maurice" co-director Florian Westermann, include Umbrella Entertainment, who took rights for Australia and New Zealand, Israel's FilmHouse and Vietnam's Skyline Media.
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