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Deals On Eric Bana-narrated ‘Envoy: Shark Cull’
UK sales outfit Film Seekers has closed a series of deals on its feature documentary Envoy: Shark Cull. Pic is a conservation doc focusing on controversial shark control programs operated in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Directed by Andre Borell and produced by Reese Lowe for Hype Project Productions, and narrated by Eric Bana, the movie shot in 4K in multiple locations including Australia, Hawai’i, Fiji, Bahamas, South Africa and features renowned ocean and shark conservationists such as Ocean Ramsay, Madison Stewart, Paul De Gelder and Juan Oliphant. Heritage Films has taken rights for Australia and New Zealand and will release theatrically on July 21. Sparky Pictures will release in the UK and Ireland, with France acquired by Factoris Films. Discovery+ has secured U.S. and U.K. rights for its service to premiere during Shark Week. The deal was negotiated jointly by Film Seekers and Sparky Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.