ORIGINAL ARTICLEWide theatrical releases planned for 3QU Media’s CG-animated features produced at Cinesite’s Montreal studio.   LOS ANGELES -- Moving to build out its release slate, newly-minted theatrical film distribution company Smith Global Media has added two animated family movies to its burgeoning slate, acquiring distribution rights to Gnome Alone and Charming. Both films were financed and produced by [...]

ORIGINAL ARTICLEBoth movies come from 3QU Media and 'Shrek' producer John H. Williams.   Smith Global Media, the new distribution company started by Will Smith's brother, Harry Smith, has acquired animated features Gnome Alone and Charming. Charming, which will open in the second quarter of 2018, stars Wilmer Valderrama and Demi Lovato as a cursed self-absorbed prince and a wily maiden [...]

ORIGINAL ARTICLEWide theatrical releases planned for 3QU Media family films.   Smith Global Media, the theatrical distribution company run by Will Smith’s brother Harry Smith, has added the animated family features Gnome Alone and Charming to its slate. 3QU Media financed and produced both films in association with SC Films International and Smith Global Media plans wide theatrical releases [...]

ABOUTFresh off inking a home entertainment deal at Sony, Smith Global Media plans a late 2017 theatrical bow for Gnome Alone and a Q2 2018 release for Charming. Smith said the dual acquisition “enhances our company’s position in the marketplace and illustrates our desire to be the home for the most acclaimed independent films worldwide.” Charming, written and directed by Ross [...]