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Lucine
is primarily a film, TV and DVD worldwide distribution company that has
a film library of over 200 titles, global network of 18 marketing
and sales representatives and affiliation with over 100 international
film, TV and cable buyers, exhibitors and sub-distributors. The company
is the outcome of entrepreneurial filmmaker Vahé Mansourian's
30 years of film/TV production and distribution experience.
We are a diversified entertainment company and our global
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Distribution
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Production and
Post-production
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Development, Packaging and Financing
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Marketing, Promotions and
Advertising
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International
Co-production
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International Networking and Promotional Events |
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Our competitive edge is
our ability to produce high quality, low production cost, meaningful
universal films and distribute them worldwide with low marketing budget---creating
a synergy between independents' quality and studios' finesse. |
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VISION: To Brighten The World Through Inspiring Images |
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Lucine is in
business to produce and distribute viable entertaining motion
pictures and TV/cable shows that are inspiring, meaningful and
cinematically engaging stories for worldwide audiences. We will
sustain our reputation by uniting with top international artists
and business professionals who collaborate to maximize profits
by producing films that have superb production values yet
moderate production budgets.
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Collaborating for the past
ten years with several ingenious writers and filmmakers, we have
created screenplays based on universal themes and racially diverse,
inspiring characters that everybody can relate to and be entertained by.
Our current fully developed four-picture package deal is three
feature films and a TV/cable series with name actors,
breakthrough stars, local celebrities and talented fresh faces.
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Upcoming Productions at a Glance |
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Lucine expands
its sales and distribution
into digital content download
to the worldwide online audience. |
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Lucine Team |
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Vahé
Mansourian
Producer/Director |
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Founder of Lucine Distribution,
entrepreneurial filmmaker Vahé Mansourian was making 8mm
films and painting film and stage backdrops at age 14. He studied architecture at the University of Oregon, and
Radio/TV/Film at the
California State University, Northridge. At his senior year, he
wrote, produced and directed his first professional film entitled
"That Feeling", a controversial musical drama.
After graduation, he worked
5 years as a film editor and during the past 27 years, he freelanced
over 170 film and television productions, from grip, gaffer,
soundman, art director, production designer, to writing 16
screenplays, producing 23 films and directing 5 feature films,
numerous TV commercials, promos and music videos. Some of his writing and film credits
include: "Young Rebels", "Blindspot",
"The Spear",
"Bird's Eye"
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"Angel Cry".
Vahé is also a world traveler, prolific
painter,
photographer,
lyricist and has produced over 50 single-cut pop
music.
Prior to forming Lucine Distribution, he was a sales agent for
several worldwide film
distributors
and provided graphic
designs
and promotional
packaging
services...films that generated over $100 million revenue worldwide.
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Click
HERE
for Vahé Recent Interview |
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Global Representatives
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Representing United Kingdom
Louisa Forsyth |
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has worked in
film and TV industry ever since gaining a BA Hons degree in
media with Cultural Studies. Liaison, she sold several
movies at the Cannes Film Festival. |
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Representing
Latin America
Daniella
Meira Kemp |
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Born in UK
and lives in Brazil, Daniella began her acting career at early
age and graduated from New York Film Academy when she was
18. She continues her
acting studies at the University of Estacio de Sa, in Rio de
Janeiro and pursues international film
co-productions and marketing. |
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Representing Thailand & Southeast Asia
JD
DeMarcos
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has18 years of experience in writing, producing, directing
and acting to post-production and marketing.
He has worked for
Paramount Pictures,
Universal,
Turner Broadcasting, Lorimar, Warner Bros, and Disney. |
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Representing Southern California
Art
Roberts
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Art has 28 years
of acting, film production and promotion experience. He
collaborated with Lucine Distribution on numerous projects
as associate producer over the past 20 years. He also worked
as a private investigator for many lawyers and major companies.
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Representing China
Tom
Ye
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studied
literature and TV/film production in China, France and
Canada. Tom has over 10 years of experience in international
film festivals as journalist and project consultant. He
resides in Beijing and works for China Global Media Group. |
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Representing West Africa
Rosemary Okosun |
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Living in
Nigeria, Rosemary traveled the globe in her teenage years with his diplomat
father. She studied filmmaking in Hollywood Film Institute
and writes screenplays as she pursues international
co-productions. |
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Representing
Japan
Naoko Kohori
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studied cinema
in the U.S., Naoko has worked with major Japanese
independent film distributors acting as international sales
agent.
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Representing Eastern Europe
Tom Liska |
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studied
humanities at Keble College, Oxford University, UK.
Graduated in film studies (M.A.) from the Faculty of
Philosophy and Arts, Charles University, Prague. Shot
several short films & music videos. Works freelance for
Czech Television. |
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Representing Maryland & N. Virginia
Fiona B. Wright |
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is an
advertising veteran who has a BS degree in Corporate
Communications and Master of Arts in Publications Design
from the University of Baltimore. She has created marketing
and promotional campaigns for the automobile, travel and
entertainment industries. She is also an accomplished poet. |
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Representing Chicago, Illinois
Jessica
Jakosalem
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has fashion
merchandising and business administration background and
does major advertising campaigns with Motorola, Toyota, Bet,
Midway Games and arranges networking events to promote
products and services for variety of businesses.
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Representing Caribbean
Dennis Israel
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has over thirty
years of media management experience and consults government
and private sector in the U.S., Europe, the Caribbean,
Middle East, Africa and Latin America. He is former advisor
to the Voice of America and has taught at the New York
University and the Barry University in Miami.
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Representing
Nashville
Kristine
Watson
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is advocate for disadvantaged / disabled college students.
She develops graphic design concepts for marketing variety
of businesses. Graduated in Liberal Studies, she is a
country music songwriter and a published poet. |
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Representing S/N Carolina
Steve
Stasczak |
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has extensive
experience in advertising sales. He has worked many years
for Cinema Screen Media, a national cinema advertising
company, agencies, publication and television.
He is also the radio show host WSGE 91.7 FM. |
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