Canana launches genre pic franchise

Marking its entry into British-language production, Mexican production-distrib Canana is beginning a genre franchise directed by Russia's enigmatic Makinov. The initial film inside the franchise, "Child's Play," is at publish-production. "Play" stars Vinissa Shaw ("Two Fanatics") and Ebon Moss ("Damages") just like a husband and also the pregnant wife visiting Mexico for a lot of quiet, only to be attacked by maniacal children.Canana is developing an actioner together with a thriller with Makinov, mentioned Canana producer Pablo Cruz.The mysterious Makinov is known to by Canana just like a Russian-American which has were living in Mexico. On set, he wears a mask together with huge worker jacket referred to as a Makinov."Through anonymity I am able to perform anything whatsoever, tackle any genre rather than hesitate to fail," Makinov is reported as saying.Televisa has all Mexican rights and may release "Play" in Mexico via distrib arm Videocine.Getting repped Gerardo Naranjo's Canana-produced "Miss Bala," Fox Intl. Prods. will handle worldwide sales outdoors Mexico on "Child's Play," showing it to customers within the European Film Market. Canana works by actor-helmers Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna and producer Pablo Cruz. "Genre allows a freedom you do not get when you are telling an account of the nation in poverty or perhaps the mountain information on two kids," Cruz told Variety.He added: "Also, it's fun, and we must build more effective brands, make movies with worldwide appeal which don't always define us just like a Mexican production company." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com