I'll Take a Comedy and a Thriller, Hold the Drama

Variety today reports that Universal Pictures can expect Hannover Leasing to fully finance one or two pics on their slate. The Montranus Zweite Beteiligungs fund, aimed at total funds of €230 million, is being launched during Germany's fundraising season.

New Line Cinema is also dipping back into the German market (see previous money men), looking to ALCAS' newly launched Macron Filmproduktion to cover production costs.