ABC has been accused of hypocrisy in its handling of this week’s cancellation of “Roseanne” in a $20 million lawsuit that … well, that doesn’t have very much to do with “Roseanne” at all, but makes pretty explosive allegations anyway.
The suit was filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court against ABC Cable Networks Group and Disney ABC Cable Networks Group by Milk Barn, Microseries and Jan Korbelin, the latter of whom manages Milk Barn and Microseries, according to the suit.
“In the wake of the ‘Roseanne’ fiasco, the president of ABC’s television group said that cancelling hit show ‘Roseanne': ‘…came down to doing what’s right and upholding our values of inclusion tolerance and civility,'” the suit reads. However, the suit alleges, the company didn’t adhere to family values “in its treatment of a family business producing a children’s show whose themes are friendship,...
The suit was filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court against ABC Cable Networks Group and Disney ABC Cable Networks Group by Milk Barn, Microseries and Jan Korbelin, the latter of whom manages Milk Barn and Microseries, according to the suit.
“In the wake of the ‘Roseanne’ fiasco, the president of ABC’s television group said that cancelling hit show ‘Roseanne': ‘…came down to doing what’s right and upholding our values of inclusion tolerance and civility,'” the suit reads. However, the suit alleges, the company didn’t adhere to family values “in its treatment of a family business producing a children’s show whose themes are friendship,...
- 6/1/2018
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Cargo Entertainment and Radiant Films International have entered into a multi-faceted, strategic partnership to expand their combined production, finance and sales capabilities for commercial feature films. This alliance was recently announced by Cargo’s CEO and Managing Partner, Marina Grasic, and Jan Korbelin Managing Partner and Radiant’s President and CEO, Mimi Steinbauer.
Cargo Entertainment is an international sales agent, distributor, producer and packager of filmed entertainment, while Radiant Films International is an international sales company funded through private equity sources which acquires and distributes theatrical feature films. Their similar visions and business capabilities make this partnership a logical move towards mutual growth.
As the first step in their new collaboration, Cargo has made an investment in Radiant with Steinbauer assuming the additional role of Cargo’s President of Distribution. Steinbauer and the sales team which includes newly appointed Radiant Senior Vice President John Short, will handle foreign sales for all Cargo titles under the newly formed partnership with immediate effect.
With a focus on combining their respective areas of expertise to build a slate of high quality commercial films, Cargo and Radiant are actively looking to jointly finance, produce and launch 4 to 6 new films per year.
The companies will work side by side on joint initiatives but continue to operate as two separate entities. Radiant Films International has a dynamic slate of titles being sold at Cannes including the newly announced romantic comedy "Carrie Pilby" starring Hailee Steinfeld and Tom Wilkinson.
“Mimi is one of the savviest sales executives in the business with a proven track record balancing sales on specialty as well as high profile commercial films such as "The Hurt Locker," "Blue Valentine," "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy and "The Matrix." The strength of her experience make her a perfect partner as we look to substantially increase the scope of our productions. It’s a great partnership and we look forward to making a number of significant announcements to take us to that next level shortly,” said Cargo’s CEO and Managing Partner, Marina Grasic.
“Marina and Cargo have built a reputation for producing high quality theatrical films that resonate with buyers across the globe. As they build on that reputation and expand their production operations with even bigger budget films, we are delighted to be partnering with Cargo. We look forward to this being just the beginning of a long and successful relationship,” said Steinbauer.
Cargo’s current completed titles include the comedy "Welcome to Me," which had the highest grossing per screen average among limited releases at the U.S. box office opening weekend and stars Kristen Wiig who produces alongside Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jessica Elbaum and Cargo’s Grasic. Their other titles include the political thriller "Zipper" which world-premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and stars Patrick Wilson and Dianna Agron from executive producer Darren Aronofosky. U.S. distributor Alchemy is releasing both films and will distribute "Zipper" later in the year.
Cargo’s upcoming films include the suspense thriller "The Price" with Noomi Rapace, currently in pre-production.
Additional titles on Radiant’s slate include the thriller "Take Down" directed by Jim Gillespie and starring Ed Westwick, Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin and Sebastian Koch and the unconventional romance "The Driftless Area" starring Zooey Deschanel and Anton Yelchin which made its world-premiere at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Both films are making their market screening premieres at the Cannes Film Market. Their other titles include two films coming to U.S. theatres in June: IFC Films’ "Hungry Hearts" starring Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher who both won Coppa Volpi Awards at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto Film Festival selection "Madame Bovary" starring Mia Wasikowska, Ezra Miller and Paul Giamatti to be released by Alchemy.
Other projects include "Dare to Be Wild" starring Emma Greenwell (“Shameless”) and Tom Hughes (BBC2’s “The Game”) and "Whatever Makes You Happy" in pre-production, set to star Susan Sarandon.
Cargo Entertainment is an international sales agent, distributor, producer and packager of filmed entertainment, while Radiant Films International is an international sales company funded through private equity sources which acquires and distributes theatrical feature films. Their similar visions and business capabilities make this partnership a logical move towards mutual growth.
As the first step in their new collaboration, Cargo has made an investment in Radiant with Steinbauer assuming the additional role of Cargo’s President of Distribution. Steinbauer and the sales team which includes newly appointed Radiant Senior Vice President John Short, will handle foreign sales for all Cargo titles under the newly formed partnership with immediate effect.
With a focus on combining their respective areas of expertise to build a slate of high quality commercial films, Cargo and Radiant are actively looking to jointly finance, produce and launch 4 to 6 new films per year.
The companies will work side by side on joint initiatives but continue to operate as two separate entities. Radiant Films International has a dynamic slate of titles being sold at Cannes including the newly announced romantic comedy "Carrie Pilby" starring Hailee Steinfeld and Tom Wilkinson.
“Mimi is one of the savviest sales executives in the business with a proven track record balancing sales on specialty as well as high profile commercial films such as "The Hurt Locker," "Blue Valentine," "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy and "The Matrix." The strength of her experience make her a perfect partner as we look to substantially increase the scope of our productions. It’s a great partnership and we look forward to making a number of significant announcements to take us to that next level shortly,” said Cargo’s CEO and Managing Partner, Marina Grasic.
“Marina and Cargo have built a reputation for producing high quality theatrical films that resonate with buyers across the globe. As they build on that reputation and expand their production operations with even bigger budget films, we are delighted to be partnering with Cargo. We look forward to this being just the beginning of a long and successful relationship,” said Steinbauer.
Cargo’s current completed titles include the comedy "Welcome to Me," which had the highest grossing per screen average among limited releases at the U.S. box office opening weekend and stars Kristen Wiig who produces alongside Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jessica Elbaum and Cargo’s Grasic. Their other titles include the political thriller "Zipper" which world-premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and stars Patrick Wilson and Dianna Agron from executive producer Darren Aronofosky. U.S. distributor Alchemy is releasing both films and will distribute "Zipper" later in the year.
Cargo’s upcoming films include the suspense thriller "The Price" with Noomi Rapace, currently in pre-production.
Additional titles on Radiant’s slate include the thriller "Take Down" directed by Jim Gillespie and starring Ed Westwick, Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin and Sebastian Koch and the unconventional romance "The Driftless Area" starring Zooey Deschanel and Anton Yelchin which made its world-premiere at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Both films are making their market screening premieres at the Cannes Film Market. Their other titles include two films coming to U.S. theatres in June: IFC Films’ "Hungry Hearts" starring Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher who both won Coppa Volpi Awards at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto Film Festival selection "Madame Bovary" starring Mia Wasikowska, Ezra Miller and Paul Giamatti to be released by Alchemy.
Other projects include "Dare to Be Wild" starring Emma Greenwell (“Shameless”) and Tom Hughes (BBC2’s “The Game”) and "Whatever Makes You Happy" in pre-production, set to star Susan Sarandon.
- 5/28/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Cargo Entertainment has invested in Radiant Films International as the companies settle into Cannes under a strategic partnership to create a commercial slate.
Under the deal Radiant president and CEO Mimi Steinbauer and her team, which includes newly appointed svp John Short, will handle sales on all Cargo titles.
Steinbauer also becomes Cargo’s president of distribution, while former Cargo president of distribution Mark Lindsay has departed the company.
The goal is for the companies to jointly finance and launch four to six new features a year while continuing to operate as separate entities.
Radiant’s slate includes Hailee Steinfeld starrer Carrie Pilby and thriller Take Down.
Cargo managing partners Marina Grasic and Jan Korbelin bring the Kristen Wiig drama Welcome To Me, political thriller Zipper and upcoming Noomi Rapace thriller The Price.
“Given the competitive climate in the industry, it is the perfect time to join forces and build a strong powerhouse which capitalizes on Cargo...
Under the deal Radiant president and CEO Mimi Steinbauer and her team, which includes newly appointed svp John Short, will handle sales on all Cargo titles.
Steinbauer also becomes Cargo’s president of distribution, while former Cargo president of distribution Mark Lindsay has departed the company.
The goal is for the companies to jointly finance and launch four to six new features a year while continuing to operate as separate entities.
Radiant’s slate includes Hailee Steinfeld starrer Carrie Pilby and thriller Take Down.
Cargo managing partners Marina Grasic and Jan Korbelin bring the Kristen Wiig drama Welcome To Me, political thriller Zipper and upcoming Noomi Rapace thriller The Price.
“Given the competitive climate in the industry, it is the perfect time to join forces and build a strong powerhouse which capitalizes on Cargo...
- 5/14/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Clarius Entertainment has acquired Us rights to Benaroya Pictures and The Genre Company’s thriller Cell starring John Cusack (upcoming Love & Mercy, Lee Daniels’ The Butler) and Oscar-nominated Samuel L. Jackson (upcoming Kingsman: The Secret Service, Django Unchained).
The film is based on the best-selling apocalyptic novel by Stephen King.
When a powerful signal is broadcast across mobile networks worldwide, cell phone users’ minds are instantly and dangerously re-programmed. Heading north through New England in search of his wife and son, Clay Riddell (Cusack) is joined by a group of survivors hoping to fend off the bloodthirsty and hyper-connected “phoners.”
Set to be a wide theatrical release later this year, Cell also stars Isabelle Fuhrman (The Hunger Games) and Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach (Nebraska, The Bourne Legacy).
The film is directed by Tod “Kip” Williams (Paranormal Activity 2). The announcement was made today by the film’s producers Michael Benaroya and Richard Saperstein.
The film is based on the best-selling apocalyptic novel by Stephen King.
When a powerful signal is broadcast across mobile networks worldwide, cell phone users’ minds are instantly and dangerously re-programmed. Heading north through New England in search of his wife and son, Clay Riddell (Cusack) is joined by a group of survivors hoping to fend off the bloodthirsty and hyper-connected “phoners.”
Set to be a wide theatrical release later this year, Cell also stars Isabelle Fuhrman (The Hunger Games) and Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach (Nebraska, The Bourne Legacy).
The film is directed by Tod “Kip” Williams (Paranormal Activity 2). The announcement was made today by the film’s producers Michael Benaroya and Richard Saperstein.
- 2/5/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Get ready stateside filmgoers, because the “phoners” (aka “crazies”) are coming to the Us. Stephen King fans know that the master of macabre doesn’t like using cell phones. His 2006 novel, Cell, is a cautionary tale about what can go wrong by pressing portable phones to our ears and keeping them close at hand in our pockets, and its unflinching subject matter contains flocks of murderous lunatics that would be right at home in Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later, George A. Romero’s The Crazies, or Simon Clark’s Blood Crazy.
We knew this unique King novel was getting the adaptation treatment, with King co-writing the screenplay and John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in the lead roles, but we’re now one big step closer to seeing it on the silver screen, as Clarius Entertainment has acquired the Us rights to the movie.
Slated to hit theaters this year,...
We knew this unique King novel was getting the adaptation treatment, with King co-writing the screenplay and John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in the lead roles, but we’re now one big step closer to seeing it on the silver screen, as Clarius Entertainment has acquired the Us rights to the movie.
Slated to hit theaters this year,...
- 2/5/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In a pair of late-breaking North American deals from Sundance, Alchemy has acquired political thriller Zipper while The Orchard has taken Finders Keepers.
Mora Stephens’ Zipper (pictured) stars Patrick Wilson, Lena Headey and Ray Winstone in the tale of a philandering attorney with political ambitions.
Cargo will represent international sales at the Efm later this week. Alchemy brokered the deal with CAA and Cinetic on behalf of the film-makers.
Stephens co-wrote with Joel Viertel and the producers are R Bryan Wright, Amy Mitchell-Smith, Mark Heyman, Joel Viertel and Marina Grasic.
Scott Franklin, Ari Handel, Darren Aronofsky, Danya Duffy, Jan Korbelin, Beau Chaney and Christian Oliver served as executive producers.
Richard Dreyfuss, John Cho, Dianna Agron, Christopher McDonald, Alexandra Breckenridge and Penelope Mitchell round out the key cast and Alchemy plans a theatrical and VOD release later this year.
The Orchard brokered the deal for Finders Keepers with Wme Global and plans a theatrical and digital release in 2015.
Clay...
Mora Stephens’ Zipper (pictured) stars Patrick Wilson, Lena Headey and Ray Winstone in the tale of a philandering attorney with political ambitions.
Cargo will represent international sales at the Efm later this week. Alchemy brokered the deal with CAA and Cinetic on behalf of the film-makers.
Stephens co-wrote with Joel Viertel and the producers are R Bryan Wright, Amy Mitchell-Smith, Mark Heyman, Joel Viertel and Marina Grasic.
Scott Franklin, Ari Handel, Darren Aronofsky, Danya Duffy, Jan Korbelin, Beau Chaney and Christian Oliver served as executive producers.
Richard Dreyfuss, John Cho, Dianna Agron, Christopher McDonald, Alexandra Breckenridge and Penelope Mitchell round out the key cast and Alchemy plans a theatrical and VOD release later this year.
The Orchard brokered the deal for Finders Keepers with Wme Global and plans a theatrical and digital release in 2015.
Clay...
- 2/2/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Magnolia has taken the rights to director Kriv Stenders' Kill Me Three Times, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The Australian thriller was penned by James McFarland and stars Simon Pegg, Sullivan Stapleton, Alice Braga, Teresa Palmer, Callan Mulvey, Luke Hemsworth and Bryan Brown. Pegg plays a hitman set loose on a sleepy Australian town. The film was produced by Parabolic Pictures and Stable Way Entertainment, in association with Feisty Dame Productions. It was produced by Laurence Malkin, Share Stallings and Tania Chambers. Executive producers include Jed Weintrob, Jan Korbelin, Bryce Menzies, Ian Gibbins, Jack Drewe, Joan Peters, Aaron L. Gilbert and Alan Simpson. The deal, first reported
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- 9/20/2014
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
No, not like that, you filthy perverts; but oh, how we love the way that your minds work. We're talking about the latest Stephen King adaptation that's been announced just in time for Cannes. Read on for some new details regarding Cell.
From the Press Release
On the eve of the Cannes Film Market, Benaroya Pictures and Miscellaneous Entertainment’s newly formed international sales company, International Film Trust (Ift), has added a new title to their Cannes slate - the Stephen King adaptation Cell, starring John Cusack - it was announced today by Ift President Ariel Veneziano.
Ift has acquired the remaining international territories for Cell, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Benaroya Pictures now on board to finance and co-produce.
Cell stars Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (2012) and will be directed by Tod "Kip" Williams (Paranormal Activity 2, The Door In The Floor).
Richard Saperstein (The Toxic Avenger,...
From the Press Release
On the eve of the Cannes Film Market, Benaroya Pictures and Miscellaneous Entertainment’s newly formed international sales company, International Film Trust (Ift), has added a new title to their Cannes slate - the Stephen King adaptation Cell, starring John Cusack - it was announced today by Ift President Ariel Veneziano.
Ift has acquired the remaining international territories for Cell, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Benaroya Pictures now on board to finance and co-produce.
Cell stars Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (2012) and will be directed by Tod "Kip" Williams (Paranormal Activity 2, The Door In The Floor).
Richard Saperstein (The Toxic Avenger,...
- 5/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Benaroya Pictures and International Film Trust have acquired the rights to the remaining international territories for Cell, the forthcoming film based on the bestselling Stephen King novel. The film is set to be directed by Tod Williams (Paranormal Activity 2). Read on for the full press release.
(Cannes, France) – May 15, 2013 – On the eve of the Cannes Film Market, Benaroya Pictures and Miscellaneous Entertainment’s newly formed international sales company, International Film Trust (Ift), has added a new title to their Cannes slate: the Stephen King adaptation, Cell starring John Cusack, it was announced today by Ift President Ariel Veneziano.
Ift has acquired the remaining international territories for Cell, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Benaroya Pictures now on board to finance and co-produce.
Cell stars Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (2012) and will be directed by Tod “Kip” Williams (Paranormal Activity 2, The Door In The Floor).
Richard Saperstein (The Toxic Avenger,...
(Cannes, France) – May 15, 2013 – On the eve of the Cannes Film Market, Benaroya Pictures and Miscellaneous Entertainment’s newly formed international sales company, International Film Trust (Ift), has added a new title to their Cannes slate: the Stephen King adaptation, Cell starring John Cusack, it was announced today by Ift President Ariel Veneziano.
Ift has acquired the remaining international territories for Cell, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Benaroya Pictures now on board to finance and co-produce.
Cell stars Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (2012) and will be directed by Tod “Kip” Williams (Paranormal Activity 2, The Door In The Floor).
Richard Saperstein (The Toxic Avenger,...
- 5/15/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Australian film distributor Jump Street Films has partnered with Us-based screen conglomerate Cargo Entertainment.
The two companies will co-develop Australian content (financing, production, local distribution and world sales), while Jump Street will also exclusively distribute Cargo.s international slate in Australia.
Cargo acts as a production company, sales agency and packager of filmed entertainment.. The company, founded in 2011 by Marina Grasic, Jan Korbelin and Mark Lindsay, is also affiliate of the multi-platform production studio Curious Pictures.
Cargo.s head of acquisitions and co-productions, Krysanne Katsoolis, will oversee the Australian venture with Jump Street director Jamie Bialkower.
The first film to be distributed in Australia under the new partnership will be comedy The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, starring Robin Williams, Mila Kunis, James Earl Jones, Melissa Leo and Peter Dinklage. Future releases include Andy Garcia.s Hemingway and Fuentes, which will star Anthony Hopkins as Ernest Hemingway and Annette Bening as...
The two companies will co-develop Australian content (financing, production, local distribution and world sales), while Jump Street will also exclusively distribute Cargo.s international slate in Australia.
Cargo acts as a production company, sales agency and packager of filmed entertainment.. The company, founded in 2011 by Marina Grasic, Jan Korbelin and Mark Lindsay, is also affiliate of the multi-platform production studio Curious Pictures.
Cargo.s head of acquisitions and co-productions, Krysanne Katsoolis, will oversee the Australian venture with Jump Street director Jamie Bialkower.
The first film to be distributed in Australia under the new partnership will be comedy The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, starring Robin Williams, Mila Kunis, James Earl Jones, Melissa Leo and Peter Dinklage. Future releases include Andy Garcia.s Hemingway and Fuentes, which will star Anthony Hopkins as Ernest Hemingway and Annette Bening as...
- 11/5/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings, Wilfred) is set to play the lead role in the new comedy feature film The Late Bloomer from Dignity Film Finance (Dff), it was announced today by the producers. Jesse Israel of Ineffable Pictures, Heidi Jo Markel of Eclectic Pictures will produce and Dff President Maggie Monteith, will executive produce and finance the film.
Expected to go into production in January 2013, Monteith produces the film with Israel, Markel and Brent Emery, (Coup d.Etat Films). Raphael Kryszek, Ineffable Pictures. founder, is also executive producing. International sales agent Cargo Entertainment, led by Marina Grasic, Jan Korbelin and Mark Lindsay is on board to handle International distribution rights to the film and will introduce The Late Bloomer to overseas buyers at Afm in November.
Directed by Randall Einhorn (FX.s .Wilfred,. NBC.s .The Office,.), The Late Bloomer is based on the 2001 acclaimed memoir Man...
Expected to go into production in January 2013, Monteith produces the film with Israel, Markel and Brent Emery, (Coup d.Etat Films). Raphael Kryszek, Ineffable Pictures. founder, is also executive producing. International sales agent Cargo Entertainment, led by Marina Grasic, Jan Korbelin and Mark Lindsay is on board to handle International distribution rights to the film and will introduce The Late Bloomer to overseas buyers at Afm in November.
Directed by Randall Einhorn (FX.s .Wilfred,. NBC.s .The Office,.), The Late Bloomer is based on the 2001 acclaimed memoir Man...
- 10/1/2012
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Industry vets Mark Lindsay, Marina Grasic and Jan Korbelin have launched Cargo Entertainment, a company that will be affiliated with Curious Pictures and will finance, produce and run foreign sales for independent films. The company is launching at Afm with a first project. In The Blood, an action revenge thriller that will be directed by John Stockwell, will begin production in Puerto Rico in the spring. The film is scripted by Dumb and Dumber’s Bennett Yellin and James Robert Johnston. Stockwell called the film “an opportunity to take on a taut, tense paranoid thriller that delivers on a supremely engaging premise, what if the person you love vanished in a foreign land and you were the prime suspect in their disappearance?” The film is produced by Verso Entertainment’s Baron Davis and Cash Warren, along with Movie Package Company’s Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield. Cargo’s international...
- 11/2/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
First Serve Prods. has acquired film rights to "Revolutions," a Richard Alfieri play being staged at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va.
First Serve chief Jerry Hanks said the play's director, Arthur Allan Seidelman, will helm the big-screen adaptation. Alfieri and Seidelman also teamed on "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," which producers Marc Platt, Jerry Offsay, Mark Harris and Jan Korbelin are developing as a film with Seidelman attached to direct.
Stage productions also are planned in New York and L.A. for "Revolutions," a college-reunion yarn that flashes back to the 1960s.
Based in L.A. and New Mexico, First Serve also is developing coming-of-age film "Chrome Bike" and TV miniseries "A Story of the Renaissance," an eight-hour production set in Italy.
First Serve chief Jerry Hanks said the play's director, Arthur Allan Seidelman, will helm the big-screen adaptation. Alfieri and Seidelman also teamed on "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," which producers Marc Platt, Jerry Offsay, Mark Harris and Jan Korbelin are developing as a film with Seidelman attached to direct.
Stage productions also are planned in New York and L.A. for "Revolutions," a college-reunion yarn that flashes back to the 1960s.
Based in L.A. and New Mexico, First Serve also is developing coming-of-age film "Chrome Bike" and TV miniseries "A Story of the Renaissance," an eight-hour production set in Italy.
- 6/8/2010
- by By Carl DiOrio
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- Quick Links > The Great Buck Howard > Emily Blunt > My Summer of Love > The Devil Wears Prada Emily Blunt, most recently noted for her American-film breakout role in The Devil Wears Prada has entered talks to play the female lead in Bristol Bay Prods. The Great Buck Howard. The Hanks clan (Tom and Colin) and John Malkovich will star. The film, which recently began shooting in Los Angeles, is written and directed by Sean McGinly (Two Days). The story revolves around a luckless magician and his assistant who struggle to reinvigorate his career. Blunt will play a self-assured publicist hired by Buck Howard (Malkovich) to publicize an event that will put him back on the map. The 23 year-old actresses first attracted on-lookers in the Pawel Pawlikowski 2004 coming-of-age story My Summer of Love where she portrayed the exotic and pampered Tasmin, a well educated spoiled and cynical teen who meets Mona,
- 8/1/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
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