wrote the screenplay and directed the movie. Main cast are Oscar® nominated Laura Dern (WILD, JURASSIC PARK), Oscar® winner Ellen Burstyn (THE EXORCIST, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM) and Oscar® winner Common (WANTED, SELMA).

“TRANS ATLANTIC PARTNERS initiated this US-German co-production at a very early stage. It was amazing to be able to work on a project together with a partner from across from the Atlantic even during the program”, says Sol Bondy. “In fact this is the second co-production that emerged from TAP for us after ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES in 2015!”

“There are so few ways that American producers can develop international co-production experience”, Jennifer Fox adds, ”the entire modular TAP program was completely inspiring! Not only did I partner with German Producer, Sol Bondy for my film “The Tale“, who helped to raise the very first financing that came in for our film, but I befriended a group of wonderful international producers that I remain in touch with and rely on for information and connections to this day.“

“THE TALE is a perfect example of TAP in action, developing and supporting translatlantic co-productions among the TAP producers Sol and Jennifer, and providing the best possible expertise and feedback from our trainers, experts and fellow producers. We are more than thrilled that this TAP project is launching at Sundance!”, said TAP director Jan Miller.

Nadja Radojevic, CEO and Director Training EPI “Congratulations to Jennifer Fox and Sol Bondy for this great success. This strengthens our goal to expand TAP as a unique transatlantic co-production and network.”

TAP is a one-of-a-kind combination of intensive training, effective networking among potential partners, and targeted project feedback from acclaimed industry experts. It provides extensive knowledge on international co-production and co-venturing from a European, Canadian and US perspective. TAP is supported by Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme of the European Union and Telefilm Canada.

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