Pathé and its holding Merit France have partnered with Vendôme Pictures to launch a new production and finance company. Called Emotion Pictures, the banner will specialize in commercial, English-language films. It will develop, acquire, fully finance and produce a slate of films that will be released theatrically by Pathé in France, Switzerland and Benelux. Philippe Rousselet ‘s Vendôme and Jérôme Seydoux’s Pathé have been successfully collaborating for many years, for instance on the Oscar-winning family movie “CODA,” and more recently on Morten Tyldum’s “Ibelin,” which began principal photography in Oslo this month with a cast featuring Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Isabela Merced, Maisy Stella and Bill Nighy. “Emotion Pictures reflects the long and successful relationship between Pathé and Jérôme Seydoux, alongside Rodolphe Saadé and Merit. We truly share a passion for stories and cinema,” said Philippe Rousselet, founder, chairman and co-CEO of Vendôme Pictures.…