Screened in Annexe’s Work in Progress section for feature films, “White Fang” is a co-production between France’s Superprod and Luxembourg Bidibul Productions and “Little Miss Sunshine” producer Big Beach.
Directed by Alexandre Espigares, who won an Academy Award Oscar for short film “Mr. Hublot,” “White Fang” is written by Dominique Monfrey, Philippe Lioret and Serge Frydman, based on Jack London’s classic novel. UTA Independent Film Group represents U.S. sales, SC Films represents international; Wild Bunch Distribution will distribute “Fang” in France.
“We are proud to receive this award from Gan Foundation which has been supporting cinematographic creation with great taste and attention for the last 30 years,” said Superprod head Clement Calvet, adding that the prize money will support the distribution of “White Fang” in France.
Other early Annecy prizes went to Pierre Grillère and Romain Peyronet’s “3/4 oz” – the Canal Creative Aid award,- and Peter Coudyzer’s “Beast!” which won best original music for a short