Padilha, Meirelles back Nossa

RIO P JANEIRO -- Spurred with the self-distribution success of follow-up "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within," helmer Jose Padilha has joined with Fernando Meirelles' O2 Filmes and three the best Brazilian producers additionally to some team of indie distrib professionals to produce new partnership, Nossa Distribution. Vet distrib professional Marco Aurelio Marcondes, who matched up this year's relieve "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within," remains attracted on for your position of Boss. His partner at distrib MovieMobz, Fabio Lima, remains named director of Nossa. Former Europa Filmes distrib professional Wilson Feitosa assumes the career of COO. Another production companies inside the startup company are Conspiracao Filmes, Morena Filmes and Lereby Prods. Nossa was presented inside a press conference Tuesday through the Rio Film Festival, which runs March. 6-18. "The distribution enterprize model is South usa is changing and situation the beginning,In . mentioned Lima. Nossa has an alternative way to local and worldwide producers seeking greater remedies for his or her pics' theatrical distribution in South usa. "Within the start, the producers will raise money for production and p&a," he mentioned. This could let them keep the rights to all or any home home windows and increase their revs. As opposed to a commission, Nossa bills you a collection fee due to its services. First pic the gate will probably be Marcos Prado's feature debut "Artificial Paradise." Prado is Padilha's creating partner at Zazen Prods. together with someone at Nossa, who produced nearly all Zazen's major photos including Padilha's semi-imaginary Swat team thriller "Elite Squad," its follow-up "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within" and Padilha's breakout hit "Bus 174." Pic is positioned to bow the initial quarter of next season. "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within" might be the finest producing Brazilian pic ever, getting made close to $60 million from 11.3 million admissions. Brazil's admittance to the Foreign Oscars race, the pic surpassed James Cameron's "Avatar," which made $57 million from 9 million admissions in South usa due to greater 3d ticket prices. Padilha is developing two worldwide photos: the remake of "Robocop" and drug crime drama "Tri-Border." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com