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PANDORUM MAKES IMPACT AT CONSTANTIN
Producers of RESIDENT EVIL trilogy re-team for new sci-fi thriller Los Angeles, CA May 8, 2008 — Constantin Film and Impact Pictures are heading into space. The companies jointly announced today that actors Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster are in final negotiations to join PANDORUM, a science-fiction thriller set aboard an abandoned pioneer space vessel. Overture Films will release the film in North America. PANDORUM will be financed by Constantin Film under its joint venture deal with Impact Pictures, a Constantin Film subsidiary. Summit Entertainment is handling foreign sales for Constantin Film and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Quaid comes fresh off of SMART PEOPLE and the international box office hit VANTAGE POINT, and can next be seen in the upcoming Universal release THE EXPRESS. He has recently completed production on Paramount Pictures' G.I. JOE, and is currently shooting LEGION for Screen Gems. Foster, currently in production in the starring role of THE MESSENGER for Reason Pictures, has made a name for himself as one of Hollywood's most exciting up-and-coming stars with powerful turns in 3:10 TO YUMA and ALPHA DOG. Christian Alvart, whose directorial debut Antibodies was met with rave reviews, is set to direct. The feature reunites the successful producing team of Impact Pictures' Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt, and Constantin Film's Robert Kulzer. The trio has collaborated on a number of projects, including the hugely popular RESIDENT EVIL movie franchise. Last year's third installment, RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION grossed nearly $150 million worldwide. Dave Morrison is executive producing. "We really look forward to working with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster," said Robert Kulzer. "Dennis has this true movie star quality and versatility, and Ben is such an intense and fascinating young actor." Added Jeremy Bolt: "Christian Alvart's unique vision and passion for this project really blew us away. He is a very gifted young filmmaker." Overture's Chris McGurk and Danny Rosett are committing to the project in anticipation of an early August start date in Berlin, Germany. Overture currently has the critically acclaimed Tom McCarthy feature THE VISITOR in theatres. Next up for the studio is Mark Pellington's HENRY POOLE IS HERE starring Luke Wilson and Radha Mitchell on August 15. Developed at Constantin Film and Impact Pictures and written by Travis Milloy, PANDORUM is a dark and claustrophobic tale about two crewmen who awaken aboard their spacecraft, unaware of their mission or their identities. As they piece things together, the men make a harrowing discovery that threatens the survival of mankind. ABOUT CONSTANTIN FILM Constantin Film has been one of the most successful producers and independent distributors of feature films in Germany for well over 25 years. The company, which is listed on the stock market since 1999, is also involved in the international production of theatrical films in English as well as TV production (TV movies, series, entertainment formats). The classic production and distribution operations were supplemented successfully in 2004 by licence trading and the internal exploitation of video and DVD rights. Constantin Film's international box-office successes include THE NEVERENDING STORY, THE NAME OF THE ROSE, THE RESIDENT EVIL and FANTASTIC FOUR franchises, the Academy Award® nominee DOWNFALL and PERFUME — THE STORY OF A MURDERER. ABOUT IMPACT PICTURES Impact Pictures was founded in 1992 by producer Jeremy Bolt and writer/director/producer Paul Anderson. Impact's first film, the cult hit SHOPPING, was followed up by MORTAL KOMBAT, EVENT HORIZON, SOLDIER and THE HOLE. In 2000, Impact signed a joint venture deal with top German producer and distributor Constantin Film. This relationship produced the major box office hits RESIDENT EVIL, RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE and RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION. Other releases include ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, THE DARK, DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE. Impact produced the upcoming Universal Pictures release of DEATH RACE with Cruise/Wagner Productions. Two films based on best-selling video game franchises SPY HUNTER and CASTLEVANIA, respectively, and the remake of LONG GOOD FRIDAY for Sony and Handmade Films are amongst Impact's current development slate. ABOUT OVERTURE FILMS Overture Films (www.overturefilms.net) develops, produces, acquires, and distributes feature length, theatrical motion pictures worldwide. The studio is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, and is attributed to Liberty Capital Group (NASDAQ: LCAPA, LCAPB), a tracking stock group of Liberty Media Corporation. Its affiliated companies, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Starz Entertainment, make the films available domestically to viewers via home video, premium television, Internet and other outlets. ABOUT SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC Summit Entertainment is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC plans to release 10 to 12 films annually.  
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