JEAN PAUL DE VIDAS

Married - 3 children French nationality A resident of Paris - France Jean-Paul de VIDAS has extensive experience in motion pictures production, sales and acquisitions, film financing and all legal and financial aspects of film production, distribution and exhibition in the world. He has done business with most leading film, theatrical, video and television distributors and with most major Studios, merchant banks and television networks around the world. In 45 years, Jean-Paul de VIDAS has personally concluded sales, acquisitions and/or production financing for over US$ 750 million for various producers or financial entities such as Claude LELOUCH, Christian CLAVIER, Serge SILBERMAN, Pierre BRAUNBERGER, Gabriel BOUSTANI, Rick SENAT, Banque PARIBAS (SUISSE) and CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS. Travels around the world and intense participation since 1976 in all major film markets and festivals (AFM, MIP TV & MIPCOM, CANNES, VENICE, AND BERLIN FILM FESTIVALS, MIFED MILANO, ROME & LONDON SCREENINGS) have secured an excellent knowledge of the world marketplace and a close relationship with major participants. Strong financial ties with partners such as CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS, Banque BRUXELLES LAMBERT and BANQUE PARIBAS have permitted Jean-Paul de VIDAS to evaluate and acquire film libraries such as: · Greenwich Film Production ($ 30M) · Weintraub Entertainment Group / EMI ($ 50M) · The Samuel Bronston Library ($ 3M) · Banque Paribas ($ 2M) Owner & builder of a chain of cinemas in French speaking Africa, Jean Paul de Vidas distributes exclusively since 1994 all major American Studios in these territories including but not limited to Disney, Warner, Sony/Columbia, Fox, Universal, Paramount, MGM, thus acquiring a strong practice of tough business environments in emerging markets. Since 2010: “LELOUCH PICTURES” (sold to Claude Lelouch in 2017) A “Films 26” subsidiary in association with Academy Award winning director Claude Lelouch & Lewis Kleinberg in Los Angeles with the goal to produce commercial motion pictures remakes from world renowned Claude Lelouch, Samuel Bronston and Jacques Strauss film libraries: ü The developments of (1) “LES UNS ET LES AUTRES” has been signed with Philip Lee for a Chinese Remake (2) “BELLE DE JOUR” was considered by both Phil Kaufman and Nicole Kidman (3) “ITINERARY OF A SPOILED CHILD” by Tom Hanks and/or Morgan Freeman (4) “A MAN AND A WOMEN” as a global franchise for local remakes in China, Japan, India, Russia, Latin America etc (5) “55 DAYS AT PEKING” considered for a Chinese remake, and (6) “EL CID” in association with Arthur Sarkissian and MGM. ü The development of Nobel Prize Isaac Bashevis Singer’s novel “MESHUGAH” with Academy Award winning director Phil Kaufman. Since 1991: LES FILMS 26 (sold to Metropolitan Films in 2018) Chairman and co-founder with Academy Award winning director Claude Lelouch. A production service company with a global financial and commercial expertise dedicated to major leading Talents. · Executive Producer, engineering co-productions, financing, pre-sales and world distribution of 20 Claude Lelouch pictures since 1988 including but not limited to “LES MISERABLES” starring Jean Paul Belmondo, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film released through Warner Brothers, “ITINERARY OF A SPOILED CHILD” starring Jean Paul Belmondo & And Now Ladies and Gentlemen produced with Rick Senat released through Paramount pictures. · Executive producer of Christian Clavier “ON NE CHOISIT PAS SA FAMILLE” starring Christian Clavier, Muriel Robin, Helena Noguera & Jean Reno shot in Thailand released by Universal in November 2011. · Executive Producer for Stéphane Brizé “ENTRE ADULTES” (2006) and Bernard Werber “NOS AMIS LES TERRIENS” (2006). · Associate Producer of Jean-Charles Tachella’s “MAN OF MY LIFE” produced by Gabriel Boustani. Acquisition, management, sales and/or distribution of Claude Lelouch, Greenwich Film Production, Weintraub Entertainment Group / EMI, Samuel Bronston, Banque Paribas libraries. An 85 M$ investment on 500 films in association with CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS sold to CANAL +. 1987: JP2A Audiovisuel Founder shareholder with financial partners such as Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Crédit Agricole, etc. Experience includes: * Acquisition and management of Greenwich Film production from producer Serge Silberman for an amount of US$30 million (a library of 60 motion pictures from award winning directors such as Luis Bunuel, Akira Kurosawa, Jean-Jacques Beneix, Oshima, etc.) * Acquisition and management of the Dino de Laurentiis library for France and Spain * Acquisition, ownership and management of the Samuel Bronston library, * Broker for the US$ 50 million acquisition of WEINTRAUB SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP / EMI by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. 1985 : Film Consultant for Banque Paribas (Switzerland) Experience includes securing bank loans, foreclosing on film assets and concluding distribution contracts for various films such as: Ø The Wild Geese (Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore) Ø Zulu Dawn (Peter O’Toole, Burt Lancaster) Ø Ashanti (Peter Ustinov, Omar Sharif, William Holden) Ø Clair de Femme (Yves Montand, Romy Schneider) 1975 : Felix Films Sales Manager · A foreign Sales Company created by his late father Felix de Vidas who started his career in the thirties at Paramount Pictures. · Experiences include world sales for leading producers such as: Lucien Duval, Yves Rousset Rouard, Norbert Auerbach, Pierre Braunberger, Georges de Beauregard, Gabriel Boustani etc. · Executive production of 2 motion pictures with legendary producer Pierre Braunberger: “Les Héroines du Mal” de Walerian Borowczyk et “Collections Privées” de Just Jaeckin, Walerian Borowczyk et Shuji Terayama. · First task was the international audit of box office hit « Emmanuelle » directed by Just Jaeckin sold worldwide by the com