Sony Pictures and filmmaker Will Gluck are extending their longtime partnership as the Culver City-based studio has renewed its first-look deal with Gluck’s Olive Bridge Entertainment. In addition to new deal, the studio also announced two new projects in development: Much Ado, a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing based on a pitch from Ashley Bradley, and an English-language adaptation of the bestselling Japanese book and Toho film, If Cats Disappeared from the World, which Olive Bridge is producing with Masi Oka (Heros).
Gluck is currently in post-production on Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, which Sony will release worldwide on April 3. The first installment, released in 2018, pulled in $351 million globally and was Sony’s highest-grossing film ever in the U.K., excluding the James Bond films.
Gluck already has a number of projects percolating at the studio including the ensemble comedy inspired by the popular videogame Just Dance,...
Gluck is currently in post-production on Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, which Sony will release worldwide on April 3. The first installment, released in 2018, pulled in $351 million globally and was Sony’s highest-grossing film ever in the U.K., excluding the James Bond films.
Gluck already has a number of projects percolating at the studio including the ensemble comedy inspired by the popular videogame Just Dance,...
- 1/15/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures has renewed its first-look deal with Will Gluck’s Olive Bridge Entertainment, the company announced on Wednesday.
Gluck, along with Jodi Hildebrand, Gluck’s feature producing partner, announced the hire of Gabby Zemer as a new executive at the company. Zemer spent the past three years at Blumhouse Productions, where she worked alongside Couper Samuelson on the upcoming “Black Christmas” remake, helmed by Sophia Takal. Prior to Blumhouse, Zemer worked under Deborah Jelin Newmyer at Outlaw Productions, shortly after graduating from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Gluck’s long history at the studio includes the smash hit Emma Stone comedy “Easy A” ($75 million worldwide), “Friends with Benefits” ($150 million worldwide), the musical “Annie” ($134 million worldwide), and the worldwide animated blockbuster “Peter Rabbit” ($351 million worldwide). It became Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing film ever in the U.K., excluding the James Bond franchise films.
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Gluck, along with Jodi Hildebrand, Gluck’s feature producing partner, announced the hire of Gabby Zemer as a new executive at the company. Zemer spent the past three years at Blumhouse Productions, where she worked alongside Couper Samuelson on the upcoming “Black Christmas” remake, helmed by Sophia Takal. Prior to Blumhouse, Zemer worked under Deborah Jelin Newmyer at Outlaw Productions, shortly after graduating from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Gluck’s long history at the studio includes the smash hit Emma Stone comedy “Easy A” ($75 million worldwide), “Friends with Benefits” ($150 million worldwide), the musical “Annie” ($134 million worldwide), and the worldwide animated blockbuster “Peter Rabbit” ($351 million worldwide). It became Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing film ever in the U.K., excluding the James Bond franchise films.
Also Read: 'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway...
- 1/15/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Matthew McConaughey has become attached to star in a film adaptation of Christopher McDougall's 2009 novel "Born to Run" at Di Bonaventura Pictures, Outlaw Productions and Ld Entertainment.
The story centers on an award-winning journalist who teams up with an injury-plagued runner on a journey to the deadly Copper Canyons in Mexico. Their aim is to discover the secrets of the Tarahumara Indians, tribesman who can run hundreds of miles without rest or sustaining injuries.
The journalist soon prepares to take part in a fifty-mile race through Tarahumara country against the tribe and a number of American runners, including an ultra-marathoner, a young surfer and another barefoot running prodigy.
The book spent almost four years at the top of the best-seller list and helped kick start the 'barefoot-style' running shoe industry. Matthew Michael Carnahan ("World War Z") wrote the screenplay adaptation while Mickey Liddell, Deborah Jelin Newmyer and Lorenzo di Bonaventura are producing.
The story centers on an award-winning journalist who teams up with an injury-plagued runner on a journey to the deadly Copper Canyons in Mexico. Their aim is to discover the secrets of the Tarahumara Indians, tribesman who can run hundreds of miles without rest or sustaining injuries.
The journalist soon prepares to take part in a fifty-mile race through Tarahumara country against the tribe and a number of American runners, including an ultra-marathoner, a young surfer and another barefoot running prodigy.
The book spent almost four years at the top of the best-seller list and helped kick start the 'barefoot-style' running shoe industry. Matthew Michael Carnahan ("World War Z") wrote the screenplay adaptation while Mickey Liddell, Deborah Jelin Newmyer and Lorenzo di Bonaventura are producing.
- 1/28/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Just over a year ago, we told you about director J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot finally handling a project about a robot when Paramount Pictures secured the rights to the graphic novel Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel, and Deborah Newmyer of Outlaw Productions subsequently brought the project to Bad Robot.
Now, Deadline reports that Paramount and Bad Robot have hired John D. Payne and Patrick McKay (Goliath) to adapt the Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett graphic novel-picture book hybrid about the world’s first robot, who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I.
The book tells Boilerplate’s story by inserting the character into pictures drawn in the style of the age (see below).
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Now, Deadline reports that Paramount and Bad Robot have hired John D. Payne and Patrick McKay (Goliath) to adapt the Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett graphic novel-picture book hybrid about the world’s first robot, who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I.
The book tells Boilerplate’s story by inserting the character into pictures drawn in the style of the age (see below).
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- 11/10/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Jd Payne and Patrick McKay have been hired to write the script for the comic adaptation "Boilerplate" at Paramount Pictures and Jj Abrams’ Bad Robot reports Deadline.
Based on the Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett graphic novel, the story follows a robot built in the late 19th Century to replace men in battle.
The robot is depicted in the Spanish-American War and Wwi, and is pictured in meetings with the likes of Teddy Roosevelt and Mark Twain. Deborah Newmyer will produce.
Based on the Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett graphic novel, the story follows a robot built in the late 19th Century to replace men in battle.
The robot is depicted in the Spanish-American War and Wwi, and is pictured in meetings with the likes of Teddy Roosevelt and Mark Twain. Deborah Newmyer will produce.
- 11/3/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Deadline is reporting that Jj Abrams has found his writers for the featured film version of Boilerplate. Abrams and Paramount Pictures have hired Jd Payne and Patrick McKay (Goliath, the Old Testament). Boilerplate is a movie that follows a robot in the late 19th Century that is built for battle. During the robot's battles it'll come into contact with many famous historical figures like Teddy Roosevelt and Pancho Villa. Paramount Pictures and Jj Abrams’ Bad Robot have hired Jd Payne and Patrick McKay to write the script for Boilerplate, based on the Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett graphic novel Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel. Bad Robot will produce with Outlaw Productions’ Deborah Newmyer. The storyline: the robot Boilerplate was built in the late 19th Century to replace men in battle. The robot is depicted in the Spanish-American War and Wwi, and is pictured Zelig-like in meetings with the likes...
- 11/3/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures and JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot have hired JD Payne and Patrick McKay to write the script for Boilerplate, based on the Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett graphic novel Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel. Bad Robot will produce with Outlaw Productions’ Deborah Newmyer. The storyline: the robot Boilerplate was built in the late 19th Century to replace men in battle. The robot is depicted in the Spanish-American War and Wwi, and is pictured Zelig-like in meetings with the likes of Teddy Roosevelt and Mark Twain. The writers got on the map by scripting Goliath, the Old Testament tale that Relativity Media is developing, with speculation that Dwayne Johnson and Taylor Lautner could play the two main characters. They are also scripting Deadliest Warrior, based on the Spike TV series, which Shawn Levy is producing for Paramount. The scribes are repped by UTA and Kaplan/Perrone.
- 11/3/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot will finally be doing something about a robot. Paramount has reportedly secured the rights to the graphic novel Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel, and Deborah Newmyer of Outlaw Productions brought the project to Bad Robot and will act as a producer alongside Abrams.
“Boilerplate”, a graphic novel-picture book hybrid by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett purports to tell the story of the world’s first robot, who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I.
The book tells Boilerplate’s story by inserting the character into pictures drawn in the style of the age (see below).
Guinan originally pitched the concept and character via a website 11 years ago when trying to drum up interest in a graphic novel.
“Boilerplate”, a graphic novel-picture book hybrid by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett purports to tell the story of the world’s first robot, who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I.
The book tells Boilerplate’s story by inserting the character into pictures drawn in the style of the age (see below).
Guinan originally pitched the concept and character via a website 11 years ago when trying to drum up interest in a graphic novel.
- 8/2/2010
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
J.J. Abrams is developing the steampunk-inspired feature "Boilerplate" for his Bad Robot company and Paramount Pictures says Heat Vision
Based on Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett's graphic novel, the story follows the world’s first robot, who fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and T.E. Lawrence, journeyed to Antartica and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing during World War I.
Deborah Newmyer ("The Ugly Truth") will produce the project.
Based on Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett's graphic novel, the story follows the world’s first robot, who fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and T.E. Lawrence, journeyed to Antartica and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing during World War I.
Deborah Newmyer ("The Ugly Truth") will produce the project.
- 7/31/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Bad Robot may have just picked up its first... good robot.
J.J. Abrams and his company Bad Robot have picked up the rights to “Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be produced at Paramount and is based upon the graphic novel of the same name by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett. Outlaw Productions's Deborah Newmyer ("The Ugly Truth") brought the project to Bad Robot and will stay on board as a producer.
"Boilerplate" was created back in 2000 by Guinan as part of a online graphic novel pitch that featured a late 19th century Victorian era robot interacting with a number of historical figures like Teddy Roosevelt and Pancho Villa in convincingly photoshopped pictures that led some visitors to believe that Boilerplate was a real robot. The "Boilerplate" graphic novel was finally released last year by Abrams Image.
In the backstory put forth on...
J.J. Abrams and his company Bad Robot have picked up the rights to “Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be produced at Paramount and is based upon the graphic novel of the same name by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett. Outlaw Productions's Deborah Newmyer ("The Ugly Truth") brought the project to Bad Robot and will stay on board as a producer.
"Boilerplate" was created back in 2000 by Guinan as part of a online graphic novel pitch that featured a late 19th century Victorian era robot interacting with a number of historical figures like Teddy Roosevelt and Pancho Villa in convincingly photoshopped pictures that led some visitors to believe that Boilerplate was a real robot. The "Boilerplate" graphic novel was finally released last year by Abrams Image.
In the backstory put forth on...
- 7/30/2010
- by Blair Marnell
- MTV Splash Page
We have new clips from the film as well as interview excerpts from Sony Pictures' comedy "The Ugly Truth," starring Gerard Butler, Katherine Heigl, Cheryl Hines, Bonnie Somerville, Bree Turner, Eric Winter and Vicki Lewis. The film opens on July 24th andis helmed by Robert Luketic from the writing by Kirsten Smith, Karen McCullah and Nicole Eastman. Steven Reuther, Kimberly di Bonaventura and Deborah Jelin Newmyer produce...
- 7/16/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the third trailer embedded for Sony's "The Ugly Truth," starring Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Cheryl Hines, Nathan Corddry and Bree Turner. The Robert Luketic directed romantic comedy is produced by Deborah Jelin Newmyer, Kimberly di Bonaventura and Steven Reuther. This one's sent out on July 24th (wide) and looks to bring in a hefty bundle for the distributor. Australian-born Luketic is experienced in the comedy genre mingled with romance with previous credits including "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton," "Monster-In-Law" and "Legally Blonde." What's "The Ugly Truth" about? A romantically challenged morning show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler) to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result. The Ugly Truth (2008) (Released date: 24 July 2009 )Starring: Gerard Butler, Katherine Heigl, Cheryl Hines, Bonnie Somerville, Bree Turner, Eric Winter and...
- 4/30/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the third trailer embedded for Sony's "The Ugly Truth," starring Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Cheryl Hines, Nathan Corddry and Bree Turner. The Robert Luketic directed romantic comedy is produced by Deborah Jelin Newmyer, Kimberly di Bonaventura and Steven Reuther. This one's sent out on July 24th (wide) and looks to bring in a hefty bundle for the distributor. Australian-born Luketic is experienced in the comedy genre mingled with romance with previous credits including "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton," "Monster-In-Law" and "Legally Blonde." A romantically challenged morning show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent...
- 4/30/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See the third trailer embedded for Sony's "The Ugly Truth," starring Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Cheryl Hines, Nathan Corddry and Bree Turner. The Robert Luketic directed romantic comedy is produced by Deborah Jelin Newmyer, Kimberly di Bonaventura and Steven Reuther. This one's sent out on July 24th (wide) and looks to bring in a hefty bundle for the distributor. Australian-born Luketic is experienced in the comedy genre mingled with romance with previous credits including "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton," "Monster-In-Law" and "Legally Blonde." A romantically challenged morning show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent...
- 4/30/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
- Female war correspondents are a tough batch, and who knows tough better than "X-Files" agent Dana Scully, aka Gillian Anderson? Caroline Moorehead's 2004 biography "Gellhorn: A Twentieth-Century Life" was acquired by Anderson's company, Fiddlehead Productions, and will be adapted for the screen by British screenwriter Sharman Macdonald. Anderson will star as war journalist Martha Gellhorn and will follow her life as Ernest Hemingway's third wife and prolific career as one of the great 20th century journalists. One of the first of her kind, Gellhorn traveled to Europe to cover the Spanish Civil War and went on to report from the Italian Front, the Vietnam War and the U.S. invasion at Panama. A trailblazer for her time, she would fit in swell in modern-day America; she married twice but had countless lovers and was extremely left wing, panning Fascists, Ronald Reagan and all Germans. She would probably be
- 7/1/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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