Envision Media Arts (EMA) has entered an exclusive agreement with PEZ Candy, Inc. to develop a film based on the iconic candy dispensers.Cameron Fay (“The Three Stooges Movie (2017)”, “Brother In Law (2015)”) has been brought on to write the animated feature. Lee Nelson and David Buelow will produce for EMA. Gregg Rossen, Brian Sawyer and Jonathan Hung brought the project to EMA and will Executive Produce along with EMA’s David Tish.
Created 88 years ago, PEZ Candy dispensers are available worldwide in more than 80 countries; over 3 billion PEZ candies are consumed annually in the U.S. alone.
“PEZ Candy is beloved by children and adults alike, with Cameron Fay we’ve created a world unique to Pez and a story that will touch the hearts of many.” Stated EMA CEO and Founder.
PEZ Candy, Inc. is the pioneer of “interactive candy” that is both enjoyable to eat and fun to play with. PEZ Dispensers are a hot collectable for adults and children alike and have been a staple of American pop culture for over 50 years. To learn more, visitwww.pez.com.
Founded by Lee Nelson in 2002 EMA is a film, television and commercial production company based in Hollywood, California. EMA most recently completed “HENRY JOSEPH CHURCH” with Britt Robertson and Eddie Murphy. EMA has financed and/or produced 5 films over the last five years including Sundance Film Fest hit “CELESTE & JESSE FOREVER,” directed by Lee Toland Krieger starring Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, and Emma Roberts released domestically by Sony Pictures Classics.
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