FilmOne will commence this deal with the release of
"Independence Day: Resurgence" in West Africa on
July 1, 2016.
West African film dissemination company FilmOne
Distribution has signed a distribution deal with 20
Century Fox.
This deal is the first of it's kind for the American film
producer and distributor. Under this deal, all Fox
productions will be directly distributed to cinemas in
Nigeria and Ghana.
FilmOne will commence this deal with the release of
"Independence Day: Resurgence" in West Africa on July
1, 2016. Other films to be released from this
arrangement includes "Ice Age: Collision Course" and
"The Birth of a Nation" from the Studio’s Fox
Searchlight Pictures division and Dreamworks
Animation’s "Trolls".
Group Chief Executive Officer and President of
Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Distribution Kene
Mkparu said he was confident the partnership would
increase the numbers in previous box office results.
“Twentieth Century Fox have today made a bold
statement in showcasing their interest in the growing
African Film Market, of which the West African region,
particularly Nigeria has become a major player",
Mkparu said in a statement
"We have no doubt in our mind that this partnership
will not only surpass previous box office results but
with Fox’s diverse film slate it will deepen and
popularise the cinema-going culture in naturally
receptive and entertainment-loving countries like
Nigeria and Ghana".
20 Century Fox is know for distributing films like
"Titanic, "Home Alone", "Fantastic Four" amongst
others.
Paul Higginson, Fox’s Executive Vice President
International Distribution (EMEA) expressed his
pleasure with working with FilmOne.
"Twentieth Century Fox has always sought out new
opportunities and the best distribution partners in each
territory with in-depth local knowledge, and we feel
that we’ve found the perfect partner in FilmOne. We
look forward to working with FilmOne closely to get the
best results from all our titles."
Moses Babatope, Chief Operations Officer and EVP of
FilmOne Distribution said in a statement they would be
marketing these films "with innovative and engaging
campaigns