Japan's Zazie takes FilmSharks' 'Evil'

RIO P JANEIRO -- Pointing to restored sales existence on key durable game titles, Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks Intl. has closed a slew of latest major territory sales on game titles it introduced to the market dating back to 2008. Zombie caper "Evil within the Duration of Heroes," featuring Billy Zane, first observed in A holiday in greece last year, was offered now to Japan's Zazie Films. "Evil" has additionally closed Germany and Austria with Anolis Films. A U.S. deal is under settlement, FilmShark's founder Guido Rud stated Thursday in the Rio festival's Rio Market. Evergreen sales title "Letters to Father Jacob" was acquired a week ago by Australia's Rialto Distribution and Katholisches Filmwerk for Germany and Austria. France has become under discussions, Rud stated. Another lengthy-running FilmSharks sales hit, "A Boyfriend for my spouse,Inch created by Argentina's Disney-backed Patogonik, has sealed Russia with Dalmatian Film. Meanwhile, psycho-thriller "American Venus," starring Rebecca P Mornay, was lately offered to U.K.'s High Fliers Films. In Columbia, Chris Lee Photos. Intl. has acquired Mexican melodrama "Tear This Heart Out," while Kim Media has had Paula Hernandez's "Rain," which world preemed in 2008 Spain's Canal Plus has acquired Jonathan Parker's "Untitled," starring Adam Goldberg, that has already offered to a lot more than 30 areas. Of more recent game titles, questionable Chinese toon pic "Piercing 1" continues to be bought by Portuguese pubcaster RTP Portugal and Tren Distribution for Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. "When there's very little in the market, purchasers are returning to films they wished to buy before, but -- because of the crisis -- were not able to to do this,Inch Rud stated in Rio. Also, a recuperating marketplace is encouraging marketers to setup new shingles. Tren was released this This summer by Manuel Garcia, former manager of Argentine distrib 791 Cine. Tren also bought German action-thriller "Snowman's Land" and Rotterdam Tiger champion "Finisterrae," both offered by FilmSharks. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com