Global Showbiz Briefs: United kingdom, France

British TV’s ‘Postman Pat’ Heads Towards The Giant Screen Stephen Mangan, Jim Broadbent, Rupert Grint and David Tennantlead the voice cast for that 3-D animated feature. Mike Disa (Hood versus. Evil) will direct. The script is going to be co-compiled by Kim Larger and Annika Bluhm, who created the Mail carrier Pat kids TV series within the United kingdom. Robert Anich and Miles Horst are creating for Rubicon Group Entertainment, with Ceri Barnes and Annika Bluhm for Classic Media. Production starts this month. Timeless Films is selling the film worldwide. Icon Film Distribution has acquired the privileges within the United kingdom and Ireland. France Picks ‘Declaration of War’ For Oscar Consideration The reduced-budget tale concentrates on a few dealing with their choosing’s tumor. Valerie Donzelli authored the script from her very own experience and stars within the film together with Jeremie Elkaim, the daddy of her two children. Sundance Chooses bought the U.S. privileges following the film bowed in Cannes this past year. Wild Bunch is handling global sales from the film, that has drawn in a lot more than $3M in 2 days of release in France.