Principle photography has begun on “TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR”
MAX FILMS ANNOUNCES PRINCIPLE PHOTOGRAPHY ON “TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR”
STARRING DANE DEHANN AND TATIANA MASLANY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 17, 2015: Principle photography has begun on “Two Lovers and a Bear” in Timmins, Canada. The film will also shoot in Iqaluit in the Nunavut territory. Set in the frigid cold of the North Pole, the film stars Dane DeHaan (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” “Life”) and Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”) who star as Roman (DeHaan) and Lucy (Maslany), two young adults who not only have to fight against the elements of the small North Pole town they live in, but against their past, and inner-demons to find love amongst the harsh reality.
Roger Frappier of MAX Films is producing the film, which is written and directed by Kim Nguyen (Oscar® nominated for Best Foreign Film for “War Witch”). The film is co-produced by Jonathan Bronfman (“The Witch”) and Ellen Hamilton ("Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Comes); Jeff Sackman is executive producer. The film is being lensed by Nicolas Bolduc.
Entertainment One (eOne)/Les Films Seville will distribute the film across Canada. TF1 International has acquired worldwide distribution rights and will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
About Max Films
Max Films inc. is a Montreal-based production company which specializes in developing, producing and licensing rights worldwide of feature films from talented directors. Recent productions such as “The Grand Seduction” (Don McKellar) and “L’autre Maison” (Mathieu Roy), have been critically acclaimed both domestically and internationally.
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company’s comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Spain, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea. Through established Film and Television divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 40,000 film and television titles, 4,500 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.
About TF1International
TF1 International is the worldwide distribution arm of TF1 Group; one of the leading European media groups, co-investing projects in partnership with French distributor UGC.
For the last 20 years, TF1 International has developed close partnerships in all areas of the TV and cinema industry across the world and has enjoyed many successes, including “La Vie En Rose” starring Marion Cotillard, Sarah Polley’s “Take this Waltz” starring Michelle Williams, Brandon Cronenberg's “Antiviral,” Saul Dibb’s “Suite Francaise” and the French comedy hit “Serial (Bad) Weddings.” TF1 International also runs a library of 800 films, including “The Piano,” “Amelie from Montmartre,” “Les Diaboliques,” “L’Homme De Rio,” and 8,000 hours of TV programming.