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Logical Pictures Expands Scope with Acquisition of French Distribution Banner ‘The Jokers’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFast-rising film production and investment company Logical Pictures has acquired The Jokers Films, a well-respected French distribution company boasting long-term bonds with Bong Joon-ho and Nicolas Winding Refn, among other filmmakers.

Under the deal, The Jokers Films, which is presided over by Manuel Chiche, will be integrated within Logical Pictures. Chiche, a forward-thinking French industry veteran who’s been one of the country’s top distributors for Asian and independent American films, will also become a partner in Logical Pictures while continuing to lead The Jokers Films.

Headed by Frédéric Fiore, Logical Pictures was founded in 2016 as a financial and co-production banner and has now expanded into different entertainment fields through key investments in banners such as Pulsar Content, Marie Garrett and Gilles Sousa’s sales company whose recent titles include Elie Grappe’s “Olga” and Stephen Fingleton’s “Nightride;” Loveboat, an advertising and branded content outfit; Black Mic Mac, Pape Boye’s new production company dedicated to premium African content, and Cascade8, which specializes in new tech tools such as Blockchain.

Backed by the investment fund Logical Content Ventures, the company had an annual turnover of €20 million last year, according to Fiore.

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