Timur Bekmambetov’s “Snow Queen” animation film trailer released (video)  October 29, 2012 - 18:03 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The Snow Queen has debuted an English-language trailer, Digital Spy said. The Wizart Animation film is one of the most anticipated Russian releases of 2012. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, the animated movie centres around a boy called Kai who is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen. His sister Gerda embarks on a quest to rescue him with the aid of the Queen's put-upon troll minion. Producer/director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, 9) is producer and distributor on the film through his company Bazelevs Group. "In my view, there are many talented people in Russia who in the future may become competitors to such studios as Pixar or DreamWorks," said Bekmambetov. "As to The Snow Queen, when we first saw the project we immediately felt its great potential and decided to step in as co-producers." The Snow Queen will debut in Russia on December 31. It will be screened for international buyers in November. Partner news  Top stories Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama "Nil by Mouth." Yuri Shevchukexpressed a wish to meet representatives of the Armenian rock, noting it as one of the key goals of his visit. The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer. 100 officers raided businesses, homes and art galleries across the country including in Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Cologne.   Partner news |  Latest news 200,000 Brazilians take to streets in protest march  A swelling wave of protest tapped into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.Death toll in Baghdad suicide attack reaches 26 The blasts were the latest in a string of attacks hitting Iraq, reviving fears the country is headed back toward the widespread sectarian bloodshed.U.S. to open direct peace talks with Taliban, official says The talks are on condition that the Taliban renounce violence, break ties with al-Qaeda and respect the Afghan constitution.IMF calls for “ambitious” economic policy reforms in Russia The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for Russia’s GDP growth in 2014 to 3.25 percent from 3.8 percent. |
