the legend of
WINNETOU
Background
Sabine's mission (producer)
Marcus Nispel (director)
Bragi Schut (Screenplay)
Cast suggestions
Legal franchise
Financing
Vision
Karl May's "WINNETOU" sold more than 200 million books worldwide, translated into over 30 languages, with 100 million copies sold in Germany alone.
Main Characters: Winnetou and Shatterhand
May's most popular works are the publications of WInnetou I, Winnetou II and WInnetou III and the characters that fill them. These books tell about the lives and interactions of two young men: the young fictional immigrant, named "Shatterhand", and the young Apache chief "Winnetou" in the American West around the1850's.
The action filled stories take the reader through many territories of the beautiful old Wild West with a wonderful sense of humor and an engaging touch of romance.
Today Karl May's Books and films are legendary and found a new generation of fans, after the 2001 release of the spoof "The Shoe of Manitou".
To all the millions of Winnetou fans
around the world:
My Name is Sabine Niederberghaus Lesavoy and I am a native German. I am a producer and business woman and was raised like millions of Europeans with Karl May's books and the wonderful movies of the 1960's.
The impact of WInnetou on my own young mind created such passion in my heart, that I have now secured the international rights to create a new franchise based on these books and movies.
My first project "The Legend of Winnetou" promises to pick up where the classic films left off. The project is an entire new take on Karl May's characters & stories, but still filled with the nostalgia from his original thoughts. I have recently returned from the Mescalero Apache reservation where I made some wonderful friends and contacts. My first task is to show "Winnetou" as authentic as possible, and still keep the romanticized edge in our story. That is why I am seeking real council from the Mescalero Apache elders and medicine men.
A new movie is in the works as we speak and my project "The Legend of Winnetou" will be the first of several films promising to give birth to a "New Legend"... for the new era, yet satisfy the die-hard "Winnetou" fans such as myself.
Lord of the RIngs touches the Wild West.
Marcus Nispel
Filmography
CONAN (2010)
The Last Voyage of Demeter (2010)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Budget $ 16 mil - Open wk 43,6 mil
world box office 88.8 mil
Pathfinder (2007)
Budget $ 29 mil - open wk 5 mil
world box office 17.1 mil
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2004)
Budget $ 9,2 mil - open wk 28.1 mil
us box office $ 80 mil
world box office $ 235 mil
Treatment & Screenplay by: Bragi Schut
Letters of Intent from:
CAA for Marcus Nispel (Director)
Jay Tavare
Mike Medavoy "Phoenix Films" (Intent)
Alexander van Bubenheim (Music)
letter of intent Markus Nispel (CAA)
letter of intent Mike Medavoy (PHOENIX FILMS)
letter of intent
JAY TAVARE
In close Cooperation with the Karl-May-Publishing Company in Germany !
Please contact Sabine for Details
Great opportunity to invest in the "LEGEND OF WINNETOU"
Sabine Lesavoy and Clint Eastwood
For details and budget please contact Sabine directly
Visionary Director Marcus Nispel expressed his strong interest.
The project has already created a buzz among leading actresses and actors
in Hollywood and Europe who are interested in this franchise.
This project has a built in fan-base that numbers in the millions around the world and with the book sales approaching 200 million copies (2nd to the Bible in Europe).
Co-production and international distribution outlets in Germany are in negotiations for "The Legend of Winnetou".
Even a spoof made in 2001 based on the classic "Winnetou" movies from the 60's became one of the highest grossing movies in Germany of all time.
Although in the USA the Karl May's books are not well known yet, they have millions of fans all over Europe. With our approach and cast we believe this can be duplicated domesticly.
This franchise promises to be an epic and emotional journey of two men,
two worlds, and the mystical quest that will teach all of us what we can be.
Sabine Niederberghaus-Lesavoy has been dreaming of creating a new franchise based on the epic and unforgettable stories and characters from the famous "Winnetou" movies of the 60"s.
Her dream became her vision, which has led her to secure the international rights for a new film and
TV series. All merchandisng that includes all related projects based on the use of the Karl May Action Adventure stories set in the "Wild West" are part of this franchise.
The "Legend of Winnetou", the first installment of this franchise, is in development and pre-production in 2010 on location in the US and Europe.
To all the Karl May fans:
" I promise to make this an unforgettable adventure.
I love Winnetou just as much as you do".
Please stay tuned for updates.
Winnetou TM
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