legacy pictures presentation overview
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FEATURE FILMS
LIVE EVENTS
WHO I S LEGACY P ICTURES?
Legacy Pictures is an award-winning, full service US film and commercial production company. Our team of seasoned industry pros are:• Creators of feature films, TV series, commercials and branded digital content.
• Providers of worldwide creative talent, resources and connections.
• Trusted impact collaborators who can bring your unique vision to life.
OUR PH ILOSOPHY
We value integrity. We focus on delivering the best ideas and taking the strongest choices to help realize our client's
visions. We tell stories that make significant impact and stand the test of time.
• New York - Business capital
• Los Angeles - Global entertainment hub
• San Francisco - Center of the Tech/Startup world
• Beijing/Shanghai - Chinese co-production partnerships
• Vancouver - Co-production agreements with other countries
• Geneva - European central hub; international organizations
globalin location, language and culture
LOCAT IONS WORLDWIDE
We are
• Locations: North America, China and Europe
• Multi-lingual/cultural: international staff
• Internationally well-connected: writers, directors, producers, actors, investors, production /marketing/distribution companies, animation, vfx, post, music, studios, buyers and sales agents.
• 20 years of global market experience
• Commercially viable low risk/high reward feature films with artistic merit and impactful marketing campaigns
Established Worldwide Operations and Logistics
GLOBAL EXPERT ISE
• Director Range – International roster of talented and award-winning storytellers with unique styles
• Conceptual Think Tanks – Established ideation groups consisting of writers, creatives and content leads
• Superior Accountability – Adjust production models to fit each project, we are ALWAYS under budget
WHAT SETS LEGACY APART?
WHAT REALLY SETS LEGACY APART?
• We Scale Quickly – Proven flexibility to scale concepts/production up or down to fit your budget
• We LIVE Digital – Translating content in any platform
• We Make It Happen – Nothing is impossible; we're known for our ingenuity and resourcefulness
Our integrated approach to project development gives you an edge with your production budget.
We go beyond the standard forms of content, delivering your story in engaging new ways for maximum impact.
OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH
Facing life difficulties, Wang and Xiao decided abandon everything to chase down their dream, they left for New York to join US TV show, but involved in the gang fight by default.
Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon Director: Yang Xiao Starring: Yang Xiao, Taili Wang, Jingjing Qu
FEATURE F I LMS
Out of the FurnaceDirector: Scott Cooper Starring: Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana
FEATURE F I LMS
When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement doesn't follow through fast enough, his older brother, Russell, takes matters into his own hands to find justice.
Old Boys: The Way of the DragonFacing life difficulties, Wang and Xiao decided abandon everything to chase down their dream, they left for New York to join US TV show, but involved in the gang fight by default.
Director: Yang Xiao Starring: Yang Xiao, Taili Wang, Jingjing Qu
The pressures of fame have superstar singer Noni on the edge, until she meets Kaz, a young cop who works to help her find the courage to develop her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be.
Beyond the Lights Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver
FEATURE F I LMS
Directors: Glenn McQuaid, John Poliquin, Graham Reznick, Brett Simmons, Zao Wang Starring: Mickey Keating, Graham Reznick, Bridget Dolan
FEATURE F I LMS
A young woman struggles through family, friendship, and the meaning of love as she goes from deer in the headlights to free as a bird.
FEATURE F I LMS
When He Comes Back Director: Keith Chen Starring: Celine Li
Hidden beneath the gloss perfection of unity city are the dark secrets of another world and the growing threat of war. The Black Guard, Agent Zak Cross, must hunt down the alien terrorist who plots to destroy us and unearth the final key to peace among all species. But little does he know that the secret so many are willing to kill and die for is him.
Producers: Oliver Hengst, Elizabeth Wang-Lee, Kevin Dewalt, Cary Woodworth Dir: Renny Harlin ("Skiptrace", "Die Hard 2")
F I LMS IN DEVELOPMENT
Dead centre in the American Century. Soon after the “Trinity” bomb test announced the beginning of the Atomic Age and changed the course of history. Green Olds brings together it’s own explosive trinity of unforgettable characters. Their unstable interaction of power, love, and shame, detonates a human frenzy of chaos, destruction and the fragile hope of rebirth.
Green OldsDirector: Max Mayer Producer: George Parra (“Joy,” “Nebraska”), Dallas Brennan (“The Lifeguard”)
F I LMS IN DEVELOPMENT
First motion picture to dramatize the story of Sean MacDiarmada and how he led the revolutionary movement for creation of the Irish Republic.
F I LMS IN DEVELOPMENT
The Rising Director: Kevin McCann Starring: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers ("Mission Impossible III", "The Tudors"), Colin Morgan ("Merlin"), Fiona Shaw ("Harry Potter") Producers: Julius Nasso ("Narc" "Sing Your Song" )
Dark social comedy of well known but "not famous enough" online celebrity Sydney Kane after her eye cameras give fans the full experiences beyond her outer-worldly imagination.
F I LMS IN DEVELOPMENT
Unsharable Director: Chris Shimojima Producers: Dallas Brennan ("The Loneliest Planet", "The Lifeguard"), Kevin Christoffersen, Rob Baunoch, Tara Sickmeier
Shooting in NYC/LA - July 2016
Tensions spark when Arnold Weber, a New York Writer with a secretive past, arrives unexpectedly at a Grimentz Bed & Breakfast Chalet high in the Valais region. He voluntarily creates tensions that will put everyone's identity into question and his, especially.
F I LMS IN DEVELOPMENT
SWISSMADE Dir: Dan Thorens Producers: Kevin Christoffersen, Mike Croft Shooting in Switzerland - March/April 2017
To stave off her family’s pressure to marry, a young career woman in Shanghai hires a handsome American actor to help her survive her family’s Spring Festival celebration. Inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irfd74z52Cw
F I LMS IN DEVELOPMENT
LEFTOVER Dir: Jud Wilmont Written: Nicholas Z. Scott
W E P R O D U C E I N N O V A T I V E C O M M E R C I A L S & B R A N D E D C O N T E N T T H A T H A V E I M P A C T
COMMERC IALS AND D IG ITAL CONTENT
AWARD-WINN ING TV COMMERC IALS
"Out of the Furnace" – Our spot featuring NY Giants Jason Pierre-Paul won a Telly Award in 2015.
OUR TEAM
PARTNERS • Kevin Christoffersen • Cary Woodworth
TEAM LEADS • Ida Gamban • Mike Croft • Hans Eric Hollstein
Kevin ChristoffersenPartner
MANAGEMENT TEAM—PARTNERS
Kevin Christoffersen has been producing content internationally for two decades across four continents while living in five countries. Many of his issue driven multi-media projects have aired on T.V. stations throughout the world featuring political leaders, famous athletes and renowned public figures.
Kevin is currently producing four feature films from development into distribution including Green Olds, Unsharable, Leftover and Swiss Made. He is also runs the international filmmaking project CollabFeature, featuring filmmakers from over 25 countries. Kevin’s focus has also been on establishing co-production agreements with countries including Canada, China, Switzerland and Italy, expanding his international film industry network far and wide. Clients: Nestle, Hublot, World Economic Forum and more.
Cary WoodworthPartner
Cary Woodworth has appeared in over 50 films and TV series, including the first foreign lead of a Mainland Chinese film in China 1949. He began producing ABC late night TV show The Edge and produced commercials including Relativity Media films: Out of the Furnace and Beyond the Lights, feature films: A True Story, Chilling Visions: Five States of Fear for NBC Chiller TV, Chinese box office hit and AMA winner Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon and When He Comes Back in 2016.
He is currently in development on several features in the US and China including The Rising with Julius Nasso (“Narc”), Green Olds with George Parra (“Silver Linings Playbook”, “The Descendants”) and Leftover by Jud Wilmont.
Cary also speaks Chinese, German and dabbles in French.
Clients: Nissan, Wells Fargo, NBA, Relativity Media, Irena Sports, Foursquare, Denver Nuggets, Vonage and more.
MANAGEMENT TEAM—PARTNERS
Ida Gamban Director,
Branded Digital Content
Ida Gamban brings 20 years of award-winning Fortune 500 and global ad agency experience to Legacy Pictures. Previously a content and creative director for eBay, she successfully launched the "Real Sellers" storytelling initiative. Prior to this, Ida worked for top agencies—Deutsch, Ogilvy, Young & Rubicam and others—directing and writing for TV, radio, print, events, digital and social media campaigns.
At Legacy Pictures, Ida co-leads strategic and creative development, collaborating closely with clients to bring their vision to life as well as developing original content.
Clients: Apple, Blue Shield, Bowflex, Camino Healthcare, Charles Schwab, Chevron, DirecTV, Google, HP, Invisalign, McDonalds, Mitsubishi Motors, Oracle, Sony and more
TEAM LEAD — D IG ITAL CONTENT
Mike Croft has a vast digital skill set, drawn from over fifteen years broadcast and television experience in Sports (TSR, BBC, CANAL+, TF1), News (Euronews, France24, BBC World) and Content Distribution (Eurovision). Ten years in Communications, PR, Press, Events and Digital within the Luxury Sector.
An additional five years’ Brand Sponsorship and activation in Luxury Sector including Hublot, Romain Jerome, Graham Watches, Wyler Watches, NBA, Premier League and Formula 1. This makes Mike the perfect Business Development Director. An accomplished producer, director and CEO, Mike travels between our offices in New York and Geneva.
Clients: Hublot, Romain Jerome, Graham Watches, Wyler Watches, NBA, Premier League, Formula 1
Mike Croft Director,
Business Development
TEAM LEAD—BUS INESS DEVELOPMENT
Talented filmmaker Hans Eric Hollstein has produced and directed commercials, digital content, corporate videos and feature films worldwide. He founded the successful Seattle/New York Ab Initio Productions, where he worked on acclaimed independent films and promotional campaigns. Today he brings his creative and business savvy to Legacy Pictures, where his leadership and management skills ensure smooth project development. He also consults on indie features, while directing his own work including These Promises, Lucky Spot and an in-production web series in Mandarin Chinese. Clients: Relativity Media, Nissan, Corbis, Amazon.com, the Stranger, Amnesty International, Listen and Talk, and Lions Eye Bank.
TEAM LEAD—F ILM PRODUCT ION
Hans Eric Hollstein Director of Development
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