The Weinstein Co. has purchased the North American distribution rights to Piccolo, Saxo and Company, a CG-animated French film about a group of instruments who band (HAHA!) together to rescue other instruments and musical notes from a mad scientist trying to build the perfect instrument.
Sort of like Sonic the Hedgehog but with music. And no cute furry animals.
The Hollywood Reporter says it is based on the 1950's album Les Aventures de Piccolo Saxo by "space-age pop" musician Andre Popp. I spent some time in France during the 80s and I remember what French pop music was like then... I shudder to think at the horror that would be 1950's French space-age pop music. Sorry, France, but let's be honest.
Come to think of it, I wonder if Zahra knows anything about this? I might be unwittingly insulting her favorite album, nay, a cornerstone of her childhood! Sorry Sweetie...
Anyway, the film opens in France this month, and new actors are expected to dub the film into English, although it's not clear whether the film will get a theatrical release in North America or go straight to DVD.
