Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Cinetic Media has signed Aaron Schimberg and Vanessa McDonnell, the filmmaker and producer behind the darkly comedic psychological thriller A Different Man, for management across all media.
World premiering at Sundance 2024 before going on to play Berlin, the conversation starter from A24 stars an unrecognizable Sebastian Stan as Edward, an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. Edward’s new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
Schimberg wrote and directed the pic, which next week opens Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art’s New Directors/New Films. Also starring Adam Pearson and The Worst Person in the World breakout Renate Reinsve, in her American debut, the film is produced by Christine Vachon, McDonnell, and Gabriel Mayers.
World premiering at Sundance 2024 before going on to play Berlin, the conversation starter from A24 stars an unrecognizable Sebastian Stan as Edward, an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. Edward’s new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
Schimberg wrote and directed the pic, which next week opens Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art’s New Directors/New Films. Also starring Adam Pearson and The Worst Person in the World breakout Renate Reinsve, in her American debut, the film is produced by Christine Vachon, McDonnell, and Gabriel Mayers.
- 4/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Australian award-winning director Mark Molloy has signed with WME.
Molloy most recently wrapped production on his feature directorial debut, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley, starring Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and Kevin Bacon, for Netflix. With Jerry Bruckheimer Films as the studio behind the film, Bruckheimer himself scouted Molloy following his commercial directing success.
Molloy rose to prominence while directing Apple’s longform branded video series, Apple at Work. The three-part “Underdogs” has garnered more than 80 million views.
The series won Molloy the Film Grand Prix at Cannes Lions in 2022 and earned him a nomination for the DGA Award for outstanding directorial achievement in commercials in 2019. In 2020, Molloy won director of the year at Ciclope, Shot Awards and the British Arrows, all of which celebrate the advertising industry’s most innovative and outstanding creative campaigns.
Molloy continues to be represented by attorney Carlos Goodman.
Molloy most recently wrapped production on his feature directorial debut, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley, starring Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and Kevin Bacon, for Netflix. With Jerry Bruckheimer Films as the studio behind the film, Bruckheimer himself scouted Molloy following his commercial directing success.
Molloy rose to prominence while directing Apple’s longform branded video series, Apple at Work. The three-part “Underdogs” has garnered more than 80 million views.
The series won Molloy the Film Grand Prix at Cannes Lions in 2022 and earned him a nomination for the DGA Award for outstanding directorial achievement in commercials in 2019. In 2020, Molloy won director of the year at Ciclope, Shot Awards and the British Arrows, all of which celebrate the advertising industry’s most innovative and outstanding creative campaigns.
Molloy continues to be represented by attorney Carlos Goodman.
- 2/15/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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Jake Gyllenhaal may be making his way to Apple TV+.
The Oscar and Tony nominee is in talks to executive produce and star in the streamer’s Presumed Innocent, a limited series adaptation of Scott Turow’s best-seller. Apple TV+ ordered the drama to series in February with an A-list creative team that includes David E. Kelley, Castle Rock co-creator Dustin Thomason and J.J. Abrams.
Gyllenhaal is set to star as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor whose world is upended when a close colleague is murdered — and the evidence begins to point to Rusty himself. The role would be his first ongoing part in a TV series.
Presumed Innocent was previously adapted for a 1990 feature film that starred Harrison Ford as Sabich, along with Bonnie Bedelia and Raul Julia. Kelley’s version will be a “reimagining” of Turow’s novel that will explore, per the show’s logline,...
Jake Gyllenhaal may be making his way to Apple TV+.
The Oscar and Tony nominee is in talks to executive produce and star in the streamer’s Presumed Innocent, a limited series adaptation of Scott Turow’s best-seller. Apple TV+ ordered the drama to series in February with an A-list creative team that includes David E. Kelley, Castle Rock co-creator Dustin Thomason and J.J. Abrams.
Gyllenhaal is set to star as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor whose world is upended when a close colleague is murdered — and the evidence begins to point to Rusty himself. The role would be his first ongoing part in a TV series.
Presumed Innocent was previously adapted for a 1990 feature film that starred Harrison Ford as Sabich, along with Bonnie Bedelia and Raul Julia. Kelley’s version will be a “reimagining” of Turow’s novel that will explore, per the show’s logline,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In his first major foray into TV, Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to star in and executive produce Presumed Innocent, Apple TV+’s upcoming limited series from David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV where the company is based.
The Practice creator Kelley is the writer, executive producer and showrunner of the series, which is inspired by the courtroom thriller novel of the same name by Scott Turow.
Presumed Innocent was published in 1987 and was turned into a 1990 feature starring Harrison Ford. It tells the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.
Gyllenhaal will play Rusty Sabich, the fervent prosecutor suspected of killing a close colleague when the evidence begins to point to him. The role was played by Ford in the movie.
As reimagined by Kelley, who is an attorney by trade,...
The Practice creator Kelley is the writer, executive producer and showrunner of the series, which is inspired by the courtroom thriller novel of the same name by Scott Turow.
Presumed Innocent was published in 1987 and was turned into a 1990 feature starring Harrison Ford. It tells the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.
Gyllenhaal will play Rusty Sabich, the fervent prosecutor suspected of killing a close colleague when the evidence begins to point to him. The role was played by Ford in the movie.
As reimagined by Kelley, who is an attorney by trade,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to star in “Presumed Innocent,” the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series that hails from David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams and Dustin Thomason.
Based on Scott Turow’s 1987 novel of the same name, “Presumed Innocent” tells the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime, and explores obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
Gyllenhaal will play Rusty Sabich, the fervent prosecutor accused of killing his close colleague after evidence begins to point in his direction.
“Presumed Innocent” was ordered to series in February. Kelley is adapting the novel for television and will serve as showrunner, and executive producers for via David E. Kelley Productions with Matthew Tinker. Abrams executive produces along with Rachel Rusch Rich for Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions.
Based on Scott Turow’s 1987 novel of the same name, “Presumed Innocent” tells the story of a horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime, and explores obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
Gyllenhaal will play Rusty Sabich, the fervent prosecutor accused of killing his close colleague after evidence begins to point in his direction.
“Presumed Innocent” was ordered to series in February. Kelley is adapting the novel for television and will serve as showrunner, and executive producers for via David E. Kelley Productions with Matthew Tinker. Abrams executive produces along with Rachel Rusch Rich for Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions.
- 12/8/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Marvel Studios’ “Blade,” starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, has found its new director in Yann Demange.
The “Lovecraft Country” and “White Boy Rick” director takes the reins of the vampire slayer movie from Bassam Tariq, who exited the production in September. He will direct from a brand new script by Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury, which is said to be “darker than most MCU movies.”
After Tariq’s departure from the project, which was set to begin production in November, Marvel Studios focused on revamping the story and putting the right team in place, ultimately entering negotiations with Demange. Starrbury also replaces screenwriter Stacy Osei-Kuffour who was originally tapped to write the film’s script.
Last month, Disney delayed “Blade” from its planned Nov. 3, 2023, release date to Sept. 6, 2024, following the production pause. With Demange in place, production on the film, which also stars Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre, is set to resume in Atlanta next year.
The “Lovecraft Country” and “White Boy Rick” director takes the reins of the vampire slayer movie from Bassam Tariq, who exited the production in September. He will direct from a brand new script by Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury, which is said to be “darker than most MCU movies.”
After Tariq’s departure from the project, which was set to begin production in November, Marvel Studios focused on revamping the story and putting the right team in place, ultimately entering negotiations with Demange. Starrbury also replaces screenwriter Stacy Osei-Kuffour who was originally tapped to write the film’s script.
Last month, Disney delayed “Blade” from its planned Nov. 3, 2023, release date to Sept. 6, 2024, following the production pause. With Demange in place, production on the film, which also stars Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre, is set to resume in Atlanta next year.
- 11/21/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
After parting ways with director Bassam Tariq, Marvel Studios has moved fast and found not only his replacement but a new writer as well as Sources tell Deadline Yann Demange has signed on to direct the pic with Michael Starrbury to write a new script. Mahershala Ali is starring in titular role with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige producing.
After Tariq moved on from project, Marvel decided not to rush on finding his replacement as they wanted to make sure they got the right director and writer and decided to push pause on pre-production. They would also rearrange their release schedule, with the film now bowing on Sept. 6, 2024 and production now schedule to start next year in Atlanta.
By having the extra time to meet with candidates, Marvel could now zero in on the writer and director who could deliver the tone they wanted to achieve with this film. While...
After Tariq moved on from project, Marvel decided not to rush on finding his replacement as they wanted to make sure they got the right director and writer and decided to push pause on pre-production. They would also rearrange their release schedule, with the film now bowing on Sept. 6, 2024 and production now schedule to start next year in Atlanta.
By having the extra time to meet with candidates, Marvel could now zero in on the writer and director who could deliver the tone they wanted to achieve with this film. While...
- 11/21/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The London, UK native music video director-turned-filmmaker has signed with CAA.
Garth Jennings cut his teeth directing music videos for such artists for Faboy Slim, R.E.M. and Beck. In 2005 he directed the feature adaptation of Douglas Adams’ sci-fi comedy bestseller, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, an IP that Hollywood longed to make. The pic starred Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, and Zooey Deschanel and went on to gross 104.4M WW.
Next feature-wise for Jennings was 2007’s Son of Rambow which made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The action adventure comedy, which Jennings penned and directed, followed two British schoolboys from different backgrounds who set out to make a inspired by First Blood.
Jennings wrote and directed both Illumination/Universal animated hits, Sing and Sing 2, which combined grossed over 1.04 billion.
Other music videos he directed include “Cousins” for Vampire Weekend and “Lotus Flower” for Radiohead,...
Garth Jennings cut his teeth directing music videos for such artists for Faboy Slim, R.E.M. and Beck. In 2005 he directed the feature adaptation of Douglas Adams’ sci-fi comedy bestseller, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, an IP that Hollywood longed to make. The pic starred Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, and Zooey Deschanel and went on to gross 104.4M WW.
Next feature-wise for Jennings was 2007’s Son of Rambow which made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The action adventure comedy, which Jennings penned and directed, followed two British schoolboys from different backgrounds who set out to make a inspired by First Blood.
Jennings wrote and directed both Illumination/Universal animated hits, Sing and Sing 2, which combined grossed over 1.04 billion.
Other music videos he directed include “Cousins” for Vampire Weekend and “Lotus Flower” for Radiohead,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lionsgate has acquired worldwide rights to Scrambled, written by and starring Leah McKendrick, who makes her feature directorial debut on the comedy, which just wrapped filming.
Produced by Jonathan Levine and Gillian Bohrer’s Megamix, along with Brett Haley and Amanda Mortimer, and executive producer Mariah Owen, the film stars McKendrick as Nellie Robinson, a broke, single 34-year-old, fresh off a breakup, who faces down an existential crisis when she decides to freeze her eggs. McKendrick wrote the script following her own egg-retrieval experience last year.
The ensemble cast includes Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino (Dave), Clancy Brown, Laura Cerón, Adam Rodriguez, Yvonne Strahovski (Handmaid’s Tale), June Diane Raphael, Noah Silver (Tyrant), and Sterling Sulieman (Station 19). The cast also includes Max Adler, Mimi Kennedy, Camille Mana, and Matt Pascua.
Produced by Jonathan Levine and Gillian Bohrer’s Megamix, along with Brett Haley and Amanda Mortimer, and executive producer Mariah Owen, the film stars McKendrick as Nellie Robinson, a broke, single 34-year-old, fresh off a breakup, who faces down an existential crisis when she decides to freeze her eggs. McKendrick wrote the script following her own egg-retrieval experience last year.
The ensemble cast includes Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino (Dave), Clancy Brown, Laura Cerón, Adam Rodriguez, Yvonne Strahovski (Handmaid’s Tale), June Diane Raphael, Noah Silver (Tyrant), and Sterling Sulieman (Station 19). The cast also includes Max Adler, Mimi Kennedy, Camille Mana, and Matt Pascua.
- 9/21/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios has closed a three-year first look film deal with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell’s Safehouse Pictures.
Founded by Harold and Tunnell in 2005, Safehouse Pictures is producing the sci-fi thriller Atlas, starring Jennifer Lopez, Sterling K. Brown and Simu Liu, for Netflix, and is currently in production on Apple’s live-action Godzilla and Titans Monsterverse series, starring Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell. The company’s past credits include Spinning Out, Underground, My Blind Brother and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
Harold most recently wrote and exec produced Obi-Wan Kenobi for Disney+ and co-wrote Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and The Flash, both of which are slated for release next year. He also recently wrote the script for Disney’s live-action adaptation of Space Mountain, which Safehouse will produce with Rideback. His previous credits include John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Edge of Tomorrow.
“We are thrilled to be...
Founded by Harold and Tunnell in 2005, Safehouse Pictures is producing the sci-fi thriller Atlas, starring Jennifer Lopez, Sterling K. Brown and Simu Liu, for Netflix, and is currently in production on Apple’s live-action Godzilla and Titans Monsterverse series, starring Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell. The company’s past credits include Spinning Out, Underground, My Blind Brother and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
Harold most recently wrote and exec produced Obi-Wan Kenobi for Disney+ and co-wrote Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and The Flash, both of which are slated for release next year. He also recently wrote the script for Disney’s live-action adaptation of Space Mountain, which Safehouse will produce with Rideback. His previous credits include John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Edge of Tomorrow.
“We are thrilled to be...
- 9/21/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Son and The Father director Florian Zeller will direct, write and co-produce the upcoming big-budget TV adaptation of Tony Award-winning play The Lehman Trilogy, his debut TV project.
Zeller, whose critically-acclaimed Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern-starring feature The Son premiered at Venice, has boarded the project under his newly-formed Mediawan-backed Blue Morning production vehicle, alongside Fremantle-backed The Apartment Pictures and Domenico Procacci’s Fandango.
The Tony winner, which was adapted from the Steffano Massini play by Sam Mendes for the West End in 2018 and Broadway in 2020, tells the epic history of one of the global financial institutions that helped spark the 2008 recession. Adapted by Ben Power, the production won five Tony Awards earlier this year, including prizes for Mendes’ direction and for the lead performance of Simon Russell Beale.
HBO’s My Brilliant Friend duo Lorenzo Mieli and Procacci will team up again and exec produce...
Zeller, whose critically-acclaimed Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern-starring feature The Son premiered at Venice, has boarded the project under his newly-formed Mediawan-backed Blue Morning production vehicle, alongside Fremantle-backed The Apartment Pictures and Domenico Procacci’s Fandango.
The Tony winner, which was adapted from the Steffano Massini play by Sam Mendes for the West End in 2018 and Broadway in 2020, tells the epic history of one of the global financial institutions that helped spark the 2008 recession. Adapted by Ben Power, the production won five Tony Awards earlier this year, including prizes for Mendes’ direction and for the lead performance of Simon Russell Beale.
HBO’s My Brilliant Friend duo Lorenzo Mieli and Procacci will team up again and exec produce...
- 9/15/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Florian Zeller, the French filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning “The Father” and “The Son,” is set to make his TV debut with the adaptation of Stefano Massini’s play “The Lehman Trilogy.”
Zeller will write, direct and co-produce the series under his newly formed Blue Morning. Lorenzo Mieli at The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, and Domenico Procacci at Fandango are executive producing the series. The pair previously teamed on the acclaimed series “My Brilliant Friend” based on the Elena Ferrante novels.
Massini’s epic drama charts the history of one of the global financial institutions that helped spark the 2008 recession. The original production inspired Sam Mendes to stage an English-language version of Massini’s five-hour play. Adapted by Ben Power, the production won five Tony Awards earlier this year, including prizes for Sam Mendes’ direction and for the lead performance of Simon Russell Beale.
“The Lehman Trilogy” comes on the...
Zeller will write, direct and co-produce the series under his newly formed Blue Morning. Lorenzo Mieli at The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, and Domenico Procacci at Fandango are executive producing the series. The pair previously teamed on the acclaimed series “My Brilliant Friend” based on the Elena Ferrante novels.
Massini’s epic drama charts the history of one of the global financial institutions that helped spark the 2008 recession. The original production inspired Sam Mendes to stage an English-language version of Massini’s five-hour play. Adapted by Ben Power, the production won five Tony Awards earlier this year, including prizes for Sam Mendes’ direction and for the lead performance of Simon Russell Beale.
“The Lehman Trilogy” comes on the...
- 9/15/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off the festival debut of his new film “The Son,” Florian Zeller has signed on to write, direct and co-produce a television adaptation of the Tony-winning play “The Lehman Trilogy.”
The series will mark the first project under the Oscar-winner’s newly formed Blue Morning Pictures banner alongside Mediawan and Federica Sainte-Rose. Lorenzo Mieli will produce for The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, while Domenico Procacci will produce for Fandango. Executive producers are Federica Sainte-Rose and Lorenzo De Maio of De Maio Entertainment.
Stefano Massini’s play chronicles the history of one of the global financial institutions that led to the 2008 recession. “The Lehman Trilogy” won five Tony Awards at this year’s ceremony, including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for Sam Mendes.
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‘The Lehman Trilogy’ Broadway Review: Sam Mendes Directs a Family’s Financial Undoing
“I am delighted to be working with Lorenzo...
The series will mark the first project under the Oscar-winner’s newly formed Blue Morning Pictures banner alongside Mediawan and Federica Sainte-Rose. Lorenzo Mieli will produce for The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, while Domenico Procacci will produce for Fandango. Executive producers are Federica Sainte-Rose and Lorenzo De Maio of De Maio Entertainment.
Stefano Massini’s play chronicles the history of one of the global financial institutions that led to the 2008 recession. “The Lehman Trilogy” won five Tony Awards at this year’s ceremony, including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for Sam Mendes.
Also Read:
‘The Lehman Trilogy’ Broadway Review: Sam Mendes Directs a Family’s Financial Undoing
“I am delighted to be working with Lorenzo...
- 9/15/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
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Fresh off the acclaim for his sophomore feature The Son from the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, fast rising director Florian Zeller, who won an Oscar for his directorial debut The Father, has lined up his next project. And it isn’t, as many might have expected, the adaptation of his play The Mother.
The acclaimed theater director and writer is set to direct, write and co-produce the TV adaptation of playwright Stefano Massini’s Tony-winning play The Lehman Trilogy, having teamed up with Lorenzo Mieli (The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company) and Domenico Procacci (Fandango).
The Lehman Trilogy marks the first project from Zeller’s production company Blue Morning Pictures, which he recently launched with Mediawan and industry veteran Federica Sainte-Rose.
Massini’s epic drama charts the history of one of the global financial institutions that helped spark the 2008 recession. The original...
Fresh off the acclaim for his sophomore feature The Son from the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, fast rising director Florian Zeller, who won an Oscar for his directorial debut The Father, has lined up his next project. And it isn’t, as many might have expected, the adaptation of his play The Mother.
The acclaimed theater director and writer is set to direct, write and co-produce the TV adaptation of playwright Stefano Massini’s Tony-winning play The Lehman Trilogy, having teamed up with Lorenzo Mieli (The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company) and Domenico Procacci (Fandango).
The Lehman Trilogy marks the first project from Zeller’s production company Blue Morning Pictures, which he recently launched with Mediawan and industry veteran Federica Sainte-Rose.
Massini’s epic drama charts the history of one of the global financial institutions that helped spark the 2008 recession. The original...
- 9/15/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning director of “Amy” and “Senna,” is set to direct a new documentary film called “2073” that will look to the future and the challenges that will face the world 50 years from now.
Inspired by “La Jetée,” the classic, experimental science fiction film from 1962 directed by Chris Marker, Kapadia’s movie is a thriller looking at a dystopian future set in 2073. “La Jetée” was about a time traveler who tries to change history after an apocalyptic and nuclear World War III. The film was constructed entirely of black and white still photos and served as much of the premise for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi “12 Monkeys.”
“I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which to examine the huge questions we are facing as a species and hopefully find solutions, before it’s too late,...
Inspired by “La Jetée,” the classic, experimental science fiction film from 1962 directed by Chris Marker, Kapadia’s movie is a thriller looking at a dystopian future set in 2073. “La Jetée” was about a time traveler who tries to change history after an apocalyptic and nuclear World War III. The film was constructed entirely of black and white still photos and served as much of the premise for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi “12 Monkeys.”
“I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which to examine the huge questions we are facing as a species and hopefully find solutions, before it’s too late,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Neon, Double Agent and the U.K.’s Film4 are partnering on the documentary “2073,” from “Amy” director Asif Kapadia.
A vague description of the film indicates that it will “tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future.” The synopsis continues: “Kapadia’s decision to create a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future was inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette ‘La Jetée’ about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.”
The companies will co-finance and executive produce the project with Kapadia and George Chignell producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott, and Jonathan Silberberg will act as executive producers for Concordia Studio alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.
Kapadia said: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which to examine the huge questions we...
A vague description of the film indicates that it will “tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future.” The synopsis continues: “Kapadia’s decision to create a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future was inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette ‘La Jetée’ about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.”
The companies will co-finance and executive produce the project with Kapadia and George Chignell producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott, and Jonathan Silberberg will act as executive producers for Concordia Studio alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.
Kapadia said: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which to examine the huge questions we...
- 9/12/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Neon, Double Agent and Film4 are partnering to co-finance and exec produce 2073, a new documentary from Academy Award and BAFTA-winning director Asif Kapadia (Amy).
2073 is billed as a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future, which will tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future. The project is inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée — about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity — which previously served as the basis for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi pic 12 Monkeys, with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.
Kapadia and George Chignell are producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott and Jonathan Silberberg will exec produce on behalf of Concordia Studio, alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.
Said Kapadia: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which...
2073 is billed as a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future, which will tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future. The project is inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée — about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity — which previously served as the basis for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi pic 12 Monkeys, with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.
Kapadia and George Chignell are producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott and Jonathan Silberberg will exec produce on behalf of Concordia Studio, alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.
Said Kapadia: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which...
- 9/12/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Concordia Studio and Ahmed’s Left Handed Films on board genre-bending thriller set in dystopian future.
Neon, Double Agent and Film4 are partnering with Asif Kapaida on the upcoming documentary 2073.
The film is described as a “genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future” that will tackle some of the biggest challenges threatening our future. It is inspired by Chris Marker’s 1962 featurette La Jetée, about a time traveller who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.
Double Agent – the joint venture from Black Bear Pictures and New Regency – Neon and Film4 will...
Neon, Double Agent and Film4 are partnering with Asif Kapaida on the upcoming documentary 2073.
The film is described as a “genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future” that will tackle some of the biggest challenges threatening our future. It is inspired by Chris Marker’s 1962 featurette La Jetée, about a time traveller who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.
Double Agent – the joint venture from Black Bear Pictures and New Regency – Neon and Film4 will...
- 9/12/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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Oscar-winning French director Florian Zeller (The Father, The Son) has signed a multiyear deal with fast-growing European production company Mediawan (Call My Agent!) to develop and produce films and high-end TV series across an array of platforms.
Mediawan will finance and produce the films and series, co-producing with Blue Morning Pictures, the production outfit Zeller recently founded with former CAA agent Federica Sainte-Rose. Zeller won an Oscar for the screenplay to The Father, his feature debut as a director, and an adaptation of his own French play of the same name.
The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, received six Oscar nominations, including best picture, and won both for Zeller’s adapted screenplay and the best actor honor for Hopkins.
As an agent in CAA’s Media Finance department, Sainte-Rose was involved in the packaging and sales of such films as Audrey Diwan...
Oscar-winning French director Florian Zeller (The Father, The Son) has signed a multiyear deal with fast-growing European production company Mediawan (Call My Agent!) to develop and produce films and high-end TV series across an array of platforms.
Mediawan will finance and produce the films and series, co-producing with Blue Morning Pictures, the production outfit Zeller recently founded with former CAA agent Federica Sainte-Rose. Zeller won an Oscar for the screenplay to The Father, his feature debut as a director, and an adaptation of his own French play of the same name.
The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, received six Oscar nominations, including best picture, and won both for Zeller’s adapted screenplay and the best actor honor for Hopkins.
As an agent in CAA’s Media Finance department, Sainte-Rose was involved in the packaging and sales of such films as Audrey Diwan...
- 9/9/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar winner Florian Zeller (The Father), fresh off Venice Film Festival drama The Son, is launching production firm Blue Morning Pictures with backing from European studio Mediawan (Call My Agent).
Zeller will oversee the company out of Paris and LA with former CAA agent Federica Sainte-Rose. As part of the deal, Mediawan will finance and produce the slate of film and TV projects with Blue Morning Pictures.
After a career as a playwright, Zeller adapted and directed his first film, The Father, based on his play of the same name, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The film received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, with Zeller co-winning Best Adapted Screenplay.
Sainte-Rose previously served as an agent in CAA’s Media Finance department, where she was involved in the packaging and sales of films including Christos Nikou’s Fingernails, Ninja Thyberg’s Pleasure, Audrey Diwan’s Happening, and Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform.
Zeller will oversee the company out of Paris and LA with former CAA agent Federica Sainte-Rose. As part of the deal, Mediawan will finance and produce the slate of film and TV projects with Blue Morning Pictures.
After a career as a playwright, Zeller adapted and directed his first film, The Father, based on his play of the same name, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The film received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, with Zeller co-winning Best Adapted Screenplay.
Sainte-Rose previously served as an agent in CAA’s Media Finance department, where she was involved in the packaging and sales of films including Christos Nikou’s Fingernails, Ninja Thyberg’s Pleasure, Audrey Diwan’s Happening, and Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform.
- 9/9/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple Original Films has landed the rights to the next film from “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen, a film called “Blitz” that he will write, direct and produce.
Apple picked up the film in a competitive situation, and it will begin filming later this year.
The film is a collection of stories about Londoners during World War II and the Blitz period of bombings on the city from the Germans.
McQueen’s “Blitz” was developed and packaged as part of his first-look deal with New Regency, with whom he made “Widows” and his Best Picture winner, “12 Years a Slave.”
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McQueen’s Lammas Park is producing the film alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films and Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer from New Regency.
Apple picked up the film in a competitive situation, and it will begin filming later this year.
The film is a collection of stories about Londoners during World War II and the Blitz period of bombings on the city from the Germans.
McQueen’s “Blitz” was developed and packaged as part of his first-look deal with New Regency, with whom he made “Widows” and his Best Picture winner, “12 Years a Slave.”
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McQueen’s Lammas Park is producing the film alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films and Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer from New Regency.
- 6/6/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Apple has landed Blitz, the next feature from Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen. He will write, direct and produce the film, which tells the stories of Londoners during the Blitz of World War II. It is set to begin filming later this year.
McQueen’s Lammas Park produces alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films, and Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer from New Regency. This reunites McQueen with New Regency, where he made the Best Picture Oscar winner 12 Years a Slave and 2018’s Widows. Blitz was developed and packaged by New Regency under McQueen’s first-look deal.
The film adds another high-profile feature with awards potential to Apple’s development slate, which is what made Blitz such a big target when it hit the market. For McQueen, it marks his return to the feature scene following his acclaimed anthology series Small Axe,...
McQueen’s Lammas Park produces alongside Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films, and Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer from New Regency. This reunites McQueen with New Regency, where he made the Best Picture Oscar winner 12 Years a Slave and 2018’s Widows. Blitz was developed and packaged by New Regency under McQueen’s first-look deal.
The film adds another high-profile feature with awards potential to Apple’s development slate, which is what made Blitz such a big target when it hit the market. For McQueen, it marks his return to the feature scene following his acclaimed anthology series Small Axe,...
- 6/6/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox has handed out a put pilot commitment to Safe Harbor, a drama written by Sheldon Turner and to be directed by McG. The project is produced by Turner and Jennifer Klein’s Vendetta, McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision and 20th Century Fox TV, where the two companies are under deals.
Safe Harbor is an inside look at the country’s most unique military organization. It follows an investigative branch of the U.S. Coast Guard in Miami Beach as they confront a wide array of crimes and catastrophes on land and sea. Willfully putting themselves in harm’s way, these “Coasties” embody the honor and bravery it can take to save a life.
Executive producing the project are Turner and Klein via Vendetta; McG and Mary Viola via Wonderland Sound and Vision as well as Lawrence Bender and Kevin Brown.
This is the second consecutive collaboration between Vendetta and Wonderland...
Safe Harbor is an inside look at the country’s most unique military organization. It follows an investigative branch of the U.S. Coast Guard in Miami Beach as they confront a wide array of crimes and catastrophes on land and sea. Willfully putting themselves in harm’s way, these “Coasties” embody the honor and bravery it can take to save a life.
Executive producing the project are Turner and Klein via Vendetta; McG and Mary Viola via Wonderland Sound and Vision as well as Lawrence Bender and Kevin Brown.
This is the second consecutive collaboration between Vendetta and Wonderland...
- 11/5/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Writer-director of Ex Machina and upcoming Annihilation to develop and produce television projects.
FX Productions (Fxp) has signed Alex Garland to an exclusive overall television production deal.
Under his overall production deal Garland will develop, write and produce television projects exclusively for Fxp.
Garland was nominated in 2016 for an Academy Award for best original screenplay for Ex Machina, whichstarredOscarIsaac and Alicia Vikander.
He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for Ex Machina, and received three BAFTA Award nominations including Best British Film.
Garland has worked in film, books and video games since the publication of his first novel, The Beach.His screenplay credits include 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Never Let Me Go, Dredd, and the upcoming Annihilation.
“Alex’s gifts as a writer have long been apparent, and he made a huge impression with his directorial debut Ex Machina. We are thrilled that he is bringing his talents as a writer...
FX Productions (Fxp) has signed Alex Garland to an exclusive overall television production deal.
Under his overall production deal Garland will develop, write and produce television projects exclusively for Fxp.
Garland was nominated in 2016 for an Academy Award for best original screenplay for Ex Machina, whichstarredOscarIsaac and Alicia Vikander.
He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for Ex Machina, and received three BAFTA Award nominations including Best British Film.
Garland has worked in film, books and video games since the publication of his first novel, The Beach.His screenplay credits include 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Never Let Me Go, Dredd, and the upcoming Annihilation.
“Alex’s gifts as a writer have long been apparent, and he made a huge impression with his directorial debut Ex Machina. We are thrilled that he is bringing his talents as a writer...
- 7/17/2017
- ScreenDaily
Company is coming to visit Helen Mirren's character in the upcoming haunted house movie Winchester, as CBS Films announced that Jason Clarke has joined the cast as a psychiatrist who gets a lot more than he bargained for when he's sent to the haunted Winchester mansion to check on Sarah Winchester's (Helen Mirren) mental well-being.
Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig (Predestination, Daybreakers), Winchester will begin filming early next year in Melbourne, Australia, before coming stateside to shoot in the real-life Winchester Mystery House. For more information, we have the official press release with full details:
Press Release: Los Angeles – September 13, 2016 – CBS Films announced today that Jason Clarke (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Zero Dark Thirty) is joining Academy Award®-winner Helen Mirren (The Queen, Eye in the Sky) in the supernatural thriller Winchester. Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig (Predestination) are directing the film based on their screenplay with Tom Vaughan.
Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig (Predestination, Daybreakers), Winchester will begin filming early next year in Melbourne, Australia, before coming stateside to shoot in the real-life Winchester Mystery House. For more information, we have the official press release with full details:
Press Release: Los Angeles – September 13, 2016 – CBS Films announced today that Jason Clarke (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Zero Dark Thirty) is joining Academy Award®-winner Helen Mirren (The Queen, Eye in the Sky) in the supernatural thriller Winchester. Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig (Predestination) are directing the film based on their screenplay with Tom Vaughan.
- 9/14/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Emily Ratajkowski, who played Andie Fitzgerald in Gone Girl, has signed with UTA. She was previously with Innovative Artists. Ratajkowski appeared in this summer's Entourage and miniseries The Spoils Before Dying and next will be seen in the role of Sophie in Warner Bros' We Are Your Friends opposite Zac Efron, Jon Bernthal, Wes Bentley and Jonny Weston. She continues to be repped by manager Evan Hainey and attorneys Carlos Goodman and Gregory…...
- 7/20/2015
- Deadline
Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman starred in Bryan Bertino’s hit 2008 home invasion movie
After several years in development, “The Strangers 2” is finally moving forward, as Marcel Langenegger is in negotiations to direct the sequel this spring, TheWrap has learned.
Relativity and representatives for Langenegger did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Ben Ketai (“Chosen”) is the newest writer on the sequel, which follows a family on the verge of sending their troubled teenage daughter to boarding school as they embark on one last family trip to a mobile home park that their uncle runs. Their ast bonding...
After several years in development, “The Strangers 2” is finally moving forward, as Marcel Langenegger is in negotiations to direct the sequel this spring, TheWrap has learned.
Relativity and representatives for Langenegger did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Ben Ketai (“Chosen”) is the newest writer on the sequel, which follows a family on the verge of sending their troubled teenage daughter to boarding school as they embark on one last family trip to a mobile home park that their uncle runs. Their ast bonding...
- 1/24/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have signed a 10-year first-look production deal as Jason Blum looks to form partnerships across NBCUniversal.
Blum, the prolific genre producer whose The Purge: Anarchy arrived at the weekend in second place on an estimated $28.4m, will also produce content for Universal Television and Universal Cable Productions.
Blumhouse will bring its Sinister franchise to Focus Features, making Universal home to three of the company’s most profitable micro-budget franchises including The Purge and Insidious, which is already based at Focus.
The company’s first film with Universal was June 2013 release The Purge, the $3m production that debuted at number one on $34.1m, some 17% higher than the debut of Anarchy.
Despite the discrepancy in opening weekends Anarchy, at a price tag of $9m, will easily turn a profit for the parties involved.
Blumhouse’s next micro-budget releases with Universal will be the supernatural thriller Ouija on October 24, the Jenifer Lopez psychological thriller [link=tt...
Blum, the prolific genre producer whose The Purge: Anarchy arrived at the weekend in second place on an estimated $28.4m, will also produce content for Universal Television and Universal Cable Productions.
Blumhouse will bring its Sinister franchise to Focus Features, making Universal home to three of the company’s most profitable micro-budget franchises including The Purge and Insidious, which is already based at Focus.
The company’s first film with Universal was June 2013 release The Purge, the $3m production that debuted at number one on $34.1m, some 17% higher than the debut of Anarchy.
Despite the discrepancy in opening weekends Anarchy, at a price tag of $9m, will easily turn a profit for the parties involved.
Blumhouse’s next micro-budget releases with Universal will be the supernatural thriller Ouija on October 24, the Jenifer Lopez psychological thriller [link=tt...
- 7/20/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Paramount‘s recently relaunched TV division has signed one of its first major development deals — a pact with Hustle & Flow filmmaker Craig Brewer to write, direct and executive produce two drama pilots. The TV collaboration expands on Brewer and Paramount’s long-standing relationship on the feature side which includes Hustle & Flow (2005), the remake of Footloose (2011), the biopic Katy Perry: Part Of Me (2012), and the upcoming adaptation Gangster Princess Of Beverly Hills. “Craig’s ability to capture and authentically portray different cultural moments in time through his characters, narratives and singular musical taste make him one of the most inspired storytellers of this generation,” said Paramount TV president Amy Powell. The company announced its first project in November, a series adaptation of the hit 1990 Paramount feature Ghost, which will be written by Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner. Brewer is with Wme and Carlos Goodman.
- 1/30/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Atlas Independent, the affiliate company of Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment, announced today that they will produce Sanctuary, which will be directed by Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego (Apollo 18, Open Grave), from a script written by Ryne Douglas Pearson (Knowing). William Green and Aaron Ginsburg will produce for Atlas Independent.
Atlas Entertainment’s Richard Suckle, Unbroken Pictures’ Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) and Adrienne Biddle will executive produce. Highland Film Group (Hfg) will handle worldwide sales and will introduce the film to international buyers at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.
Sanctuary follows three documentarians who travel to South America to investigate a town which mysteriously disappeared from the map. The trio are led to the ultimate enigma after a series of misfortunate occurrences: an immense concrete structure located in the middle of the missing town, with no entrances or exits.
“We intend to make a commercial horror film with one of...
Atlas Entertainment’s Richard Suckle, Unbroken Pictures’ Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) and Adrienne Biddle will executive produce. Highland Film Group (Hfg) will handle worldwide sales and will introduce the film to international buyers at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.
Sanctuary follows three documentarians who travel to South America to investigate a town which mysteriously disappeared from the map. The trio are led to the ultimate enigma after a series of misfortunate occurrences: an immense concrete structure located in the middle of the missing town, with no entrances or exits.
“We intend to make a commercial horror film with one of...
- 1/30/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Breaking: Looks like it’s Warner Bros‘ week to hire directors. The studio has signed Rupert Sanders to direct Napoleon, a Scarface-style look at the French leader that will be produced by Gianni Nunari. Jeremy Doner wrote the script and Niija Kuykendall will oversee for the studio. This comes a day after the studio tapped Joe Wright to direct Pan. Sanders made his feature directing debut on Universal’s Snow White And The Huntsman, which grossed near $400 million worldwide. He’s got 90 Church with that studio and producer Joe Roth, and he’s developing Juliet for Sony and New Regency, with Charles Roven producing, as well as the screen adaptation of the Frederick Forsyth thriller The Kill List for producers Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz and Nick Wechsler. Sanders is represented by CAA and attorney Carlos Goodman.
- 11/13/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Gianni Nunari, who produced the swords-and-sandals battle movie "300," is producing the project.
Rupert Sanders, the commercials director who made his directorial debut with Snow White and the Huntsman, has signed on to helm Napoleon, an epic biopic of the French military leader for Warner Bros.
Jeremy Doner (AMC’s The Killing) wrote the script, which is taking a Scarface-like look at its subject, Napoleon Bonaparte. Bonaparte is one of history’s most outsized personalities, a genius who believed in himself almost too much even as he could inspire hundreds of thousands to do his military and political bidding.
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Bonaparte rose to power through a series of revolutions at the turn of the 19th century, riding the liberty wave of the French Revolution and becoming Emperor of France. Using brilliant strategy, he made France into a major world...
Rupert Sanders, the commercials director who made his directorial debut with Snow White and the Huntsman, has signed on to helm Napoleon, an epic biopic of the French military leader for Warner Bros.
Jeremy Doner (AMC’s The Killing) wrote the script, which is taking a Scarface-like look at its subject, Napoleon Bonaparte. Bonaparte is one of history’s most outsized personalities, a genius who believed in himself almost too much even as he could inspire hundreds of thousands to do his military and political bidding.
Photos: Batmobiles, Gremlins and 'Matrix' Villains: Inside Warner Bros.' Chamber of Secrets
Bonaparte rose to power through a series of revolutions at the turn of the 19th century, riding the liberty wave of the French Revolution and becoming Emperor of France. Using brilliant strategy, he made France into a major world...
- 11/12/2013
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Newcomer Alexander Dreymon has landed a major recurring role on the upcoming American Horror Story: Coven. On the witch-themed, New Orleans-set installment of the FX horror franchise, Dreymon will play the handsome young man who moves in next door to the Academy. He is with Gersh, Independent Talent, and attorney Carlos Goodman. Kara Killmer (If I Can Dream) has been cast in USA Network’s drama pilot Horizon. Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on Lauren (Ruth Bradley), a secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename “horizon”. Killmer, repped by Kelly Tiffan Management and attorney Marcy Morris, will play Anna, a beautiful, high-class call girl who is far more than she appears.
- 9/4/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The announcer from the Hunger Games films has joined the event series from M Night Shyamalan. In Fox’s thriller Wayward Pines, Toby Jones will play Dr. Jenkins, a charismatic and mysterious psychiatrist who treats a Secret Service agent (Matt Dillon) who arrives in a small Idaho town looking for two missing agents. Jenkins believes brain damage suffered in a car wreck is the source of the visiting agent’s paranoia. Then again, very little in the town of Wayward Pines is as it seems. Based on Blake Crouch’s novel Pines, the series also stars Carla Gugino and Melissa Leo and is set to debut next year. Along with The Hunger Games and its upcoming sequel, Jones’ credits include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Frost/Nixon, My Week With Marilyn, the first Harry Potter film, and next year’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He is repped by UTA, Sue Latimer...
- 7/17/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: It’s a busy development season for Life creator/executive producer Rand Ravich and his producing partner Far Shariat, who have sold a second drama project with significant commitment. The Prodigy, which went to Fox with a script commitment plus penalty, centers on a young CIA officer who has to infiltrate the New York City field office of the FBI on the hunt for agents who are working with enemies of the U.S. Ravich will write, as he is an untitled action thriller which landed at NBC with a put pilot commitment last night. That project is on first position to the Fox one. Ravich is executive producing both dramas with Shariat through 20th Century Fox TV, where they’re under a deal. Ravich is repped by CAA and Carlos Goodman. Shariat is with CAA and Jeff Frankel.
- 9/14/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Neil Marshall is in early talks to direct Hellfest, the CBS Films horror project about a costumed killer who systematically slaughters the unsuspecting visitors who come to a theme park on Halloween night. The plan is for this to be his next movie and start production by summer next year. The hope is to launch a horror franchise. Scripted by William Penick and Chris Sey, Hellfest is produced by Gale Anne Hurd through her Valhalla Entertainment banner. Marshall last helmed Centurion, and before that Doomsday and The Descent. He’s currently in post production on Blackwater, an episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. He’s repped by Principato-Young, ICM and Carlos Goodman.
- 12/9/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
CBS Films announced today that Oscar©-winner Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond) is attached to direct the film adaptation of American Assassin from a screenplay by Zwick and Oscar©-nominee Marshall Herskovitz. The film is based on the #1 NY Times best-selling novel by Vince Flynn. Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, Red) via di Bonaventura Pictures and Nick Wechsler (The Road, We Own The Night) will produce along with Zwick and Herskovitz. American Assassin tells the story of legendary CIA agent Mitch Rapp. Long before he began hunting terrorists, Rapp was a gifted college scholar/athlete. Then, tragedy struck and Rapp was recruited into the nation’s most elite covert operations program. After completing training designed to teach the kind of lethal skills necessary to target our most dangerous enemies, here and abroad, he is a man reborn with a mission of retribution.Zwick said: "The Mitch Rapp novels are...
- 6/8/2011
- LRMonline.com
Vanessa Ferlito has landed the second title role opposite Alex Breckenridge in CW's pilot Cooper & Stone. The pilot, from writer/exec producer Laurie Arent and CBS TV Studios, is about Jenna Cooper (Breckenridge) and Stone (Ferlito), two smart female detectives on Chicago’s North Side who are best friends, equally adept at discussing fashion, music and pop culture as they are solving homicides. Ferlito, repped by Innovative and attorney Carlos Goodman, did stints on 24 and CSI: NY and was recently seen in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
- 3/14/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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