MIPCOM Spotlight: MarVista Entertainment

CANNES: In MarVista Entertainment’s action disaster film 10.0 Earthquake, Los Angeles is about to be hit by a devastating earthquake as a result of deep fracking.

Fernando Szew, the company’s CEO, says the movie “keeps you on the edge of your seat.” MarVista is also offering the real-life thriller The Brittany Murphy Story and the dramatic romantic comedy When Sparks Fly.

“We have grown into one of the largest distributors of original movies worldwide and our pipeline continues to increase,” says Szew. “Our sales team listens when buyers tell us what they want, and if we can’t find it in the marketplace, then we create it ourselves. It’s that dedication to serving our customers that has resulted in MarVista bringing its most ambitious slate ever of original movies and independently produced films to MIPCOM.”

On the kids’ front, MarVista Entertainment is offering the action-based animated series Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks at MIP Junior. The title brings together the same writer, director and artist responsible for the hit Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

The company is also presenting NFL Rush Zone. The property has a movie and two seasons of an animated action-adventure series for buyers. MarVista is also showcasing the teen comedy movie Zapped.

“Each of these properties, in addition to delivering great production values, has tremendous appeal for today’s selective young viewers, while also being entertaining for the entire family,” says Vanessa Shapiro, the company’s executive VP of global distribution. “The movie Zapped, for example, features one of today’s hottest young stars: teen actress, singer and dancer Zendaya.”