Variety to Honor German Film Company LEONINE Studios at Cannes

variety.com:

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Variety will bestow its International Achievement in Film Award on German production, licensing and distribution company LEONINE Studios at a ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival next month.

This award is the most prestigious honor Variety can bestow on an international film company or executive, and is designed to spotlight the honoree’s achievements over the past few years.

Steven Gaydos, Executive Vice President, Global Content, Variety, said: “Building on the links to a storied, successful history, LEONINE Studios has rapidly established itself in the past few years as one of the world’s leading producers, licensors and distributors of premium movies and series. “The LEONINE Studios name is now known for its brave and highly informed decision-making, as well as its innovation, and its allegiance to high-quality product.

In a challenging and complex global entertainment business environment, LEONINE is steering a dynamic, creative course that is serving as a model of boldness and efficiency for others to follow.” Fred Kogel, CEO of LEONINE Studios, adds: “Four years ago, we embarked on a mission to establish a media company for the digital future that is synonymous with premium content across all genres and platforms throughout production, distribution, and licensing.