Fast & Furious actress Elsa Pataky and Holidate‘s Luke Bracey have signed on to star in Interceptor, an action drama that will be released by Netflix.
Matthew Reilly, the Australian action-thriller writer known for books such as Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves, Seven Ancient Wonders, and The Tournament, is on board to direct the feature from a screenplay he wrote with Collateral and Tomorrow, When the War Began screenwriter Stuart Beattie.
The film follows an Army lieutenant who must utilize her years of tactical training and military expertise to save humanity when sixteen nuclear missiles are launched at the U.S., and a violent coordinated attack simultaneously threatens her remote missile interceptor station.
“As those people who have read my novels know, I love telling big action stories that are told at a frenetic pace,” said Reilly. “I wanted to bring that kind of rocket-fast, relentless, high-stakes storytelling to film,...
Matthew Reilly, the Australian action-thriller writer known for books such as Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves, Seven Ancient Wonders, and The Tournament, is on board to direct the feature from a screenplay he wrote with Collateral and Tomorrow, When the War Began screenwriter Stuart Beattie.
The film follows an Army lieutenant who must utilize her years of tactical training and military expertise to save humanity when sixteen nuclear missiles are launched at the U.S., and a violent coordinated attack simultaneously threatens her remote missile interceptor station.
“As those people who have read my novels know, I love telling big action stories that are told at a frenetic pace,” said Reilly. “I wanted to bring that kind of rocket-fast, relentless, high-stakes storytelling to film,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Elsa Pataky and Luke Bracey are set to star in “Interceptor” for Netflix. The film will be written and directed by Australian thriller novelist Matthew Reilly.
Reilly wrote the action film with Stuart Beattie (“Collateral”). Matthew Street and Michael Boughen for Ambience Entertainment are producing alongside Beattie, while executive producers are Chris Hemsworth, Kathy Morgan, Christopher Mapp, Robert Slaviero and Peter D. Graves.
“Interceptor” follows an Army lieutenant who must use her years of tactical training and military experience to save humanity when 16 nuclear missiles are launched at the United States. Production will take place in New South Wales, Australia.
“As those people who have read my novels know, I love telling big action stories that are told at a frenetic pace,” Reilly said in a statement. “I wanted to bring that kind of rocket-fast, relentless, high-stakes storytelling to film, and so ‘Interceptor’ was born. Elsa is just perfect as our lead: a strong,...
Reilly wrote the action film with Stuart Beattie (“Collateral”). Matthew Street and Michael Boughen for Ambience Entertainment are producing alongside Beattie, while executive producers are Chris Hemsworth, Kathy Morgan, Christopher Mapp, Robert Slaviero and Peter D. Graves.
“Interceptor” follows an Army lieutenant who must use her years of tactical training and military experience to save humanity when 16 nuclear missiles are launched at the United States. Production will take place in New South Wales, Australia.
“As those people who have read my novels know, I love telling big action stories that are told at a frenetic pace,” Reilly said in a statement. “I wanted to bring that kind of rocket-fast, relentless, high-stakes storytelling to film, and so ‘Interceptor’ was born. Elsa is just perfect as our lead: a strong,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Elsa Pataky and Luke Bracey will lead the cast of Netflix action film Interceptor, with shooting to commence in Sydney later this month.
The feature directorial debut of Australian novelist Matthew Reilly centres on an army lieutenant who must utilise her tactical training and military expertise to save humanity after sixteen nuclear missiles are launched at the US, and a violent coordinated attack simultaneously threatens her remote missile interceptor station.
The script was written by Reilly and Stuart Beattie, who also produces alongside Matthew Street and Michael Boughen for Ambience Entertainment.
Chris Hemsworth, Kathy Morgan, Christopher Mapp, Robert Slaviero and Peter D. Graves are the executive producers for the project.
Reilly said Pataky was a welcome addition to the production.
“Elsa is just perfect as our lead: a strong, independent, and determined woman who, in the face of overwhelming odds, just refuses to give up,” he said.
Street said he...
The feature directorial debut of Australian novelist Matthew Reilly centres on an army lieutenant who must utilise her tactical training and military expertise to save humanity after sixteen nuclear missiles are launched at the US, and a violent coordinated attack simultaneously threatens her remote missile interceptor station.
The script was written by Reilly and Stuart Beattie, who also produces alongside Matthew Street and Michael Boughen for Ambience Entertainment.
Chris Hemsworth, Kathy Morgan, Christopher Mapp, Robert Slaviero and Peter D. Graves are the executive producers for the project.
Reilly said Pataky was a welcome addition to the production.
“Elsa is just perfect as our lead: a strong, independent, and determined woman who, in the face of overwhelming odds, just refuses to give up,” he said.
Street said he...
- 3/4/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to “Bottom of the 9th,” an upcoming drama that stars Joe Manganiello and Sofía Vergara. It marks the joint acting debut for the real-life couple.
“Bottom of the 9th” is the story of a man who returns to the Bronx following a 17-year stint in prison for a violent mistake he made as a young man. His imprisonment deprived him of a professional baseball career, and ruined his relationship with the love of his life. The film is slated for a theatrical bow on July 19.
“Bottom of the 9th” is from director, screenwriter, author and musician Raymond De Felitta, the filmmaker behind “City Island” and “Madoff.” The film was written by Robert Bruzio and was formerly titled “Stano.” Manganiello is best-known for his work in “True Blood” and “Magic Mike.” Vergara stars in “Modern Family” and previously appeared in “Hot Pursuit” and “Chef.
“Bottom of the 9th” is the story of a man who returns to the Bronx following a 17-year stint in prison for a violent mistake he made as a young man. His imprisonment deprived him of a professional baseball career, and ruined his relationship with the love of his life. The film is slated for a theatrical bow on July 19.
“Bottom of the 9th” is from director, screenwriter, author and musician Raymond De Felitta, the filmmaker behind “City Island” and “Madoff.” The film was written by Robert Bruzio and was formerly titled “Stano.” Manganiello is best-known for his work in “True Blood” and “Magic Mike.” Vergara stars in “Modern Family” and previously appeared in “Hot Pursuit” and “Chef.
- 5/13/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
‘Storm Boy’
Us critics lauded Shawn Seet’s Storm Boy as a beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele’s classic tale but the drama faced stiff competition in the specialty market last weekend.
Meanwhile Anthony Maras’ Hotel Mumbai climbed to $US6.4 million after ringing up $1.8 million on 940 screens in its second weekend wide in the Us.
The Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures release produced by Basil Iwanyk, Gary Hamilton, Mike Gabrawy, Julie Ryan, Andrew Ogilvie and Jomon Thomas had a decent per-screen average of $1,914, despite falling by 44 per cent.
The thriller starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Jason Isaacs and Tilda Cobham-Hervey collected $151,000 in its fourth weekend in Oz, to reach $2.9 million.
The Us distributor Good Deed Entertainment launched Storm Boy on 56 screens, grossing $46,676 for an average of $834.
The international sales agent Kathy Morgan told If last week the distributor had booked the film at premium locations...
Us critics lauded Shawn Seet’s Storm Boy as a beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele’s classic tale but the drama faced stiff competition in the specialty market last weekend.
Meanwhile Anthony Maras’ Hotel Mumbai climbed to $US6.4 million after ringing up $1.8 million on 940 screens in its second weekend wide in the Us.
The Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures release produced by Basil Iwanyk, Gary Hamilton, Mike Gabrawy, Julie Ryan, Andrew Ogilvie and Jomon Thomas had a decent per-screen average of $1,914, despite falling by 44 per cent.
The thriller starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Jason Isaacs and Tilda Cobham-Hervey collected $151,000 in its fourth weekend in Oz, to reach $2.9 million.
The Us distributor Good Deed Entertainment launched Storm Boy on 56 screens, grossing $46,676 for an average of $834.
The international sales agent Kathy Morgan told If last week the distributor had booked the film at premium locations...
- 4/7/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
(L-r) Jai Courtney, Finn Little and Shawn Seet.
Shawn Seet was 12 when he saw Henri Safran’s Storm Boy, the 1976 family drama based on Colin Thiele’s acclaimed novel.
The director was born in Australia but lived in Malaysia until he was 12. His uncle took him to the movie which made such an impression he kept the film’s poster, which still adorns his bedroom.
So when producers, Ambience Entertainment’s Michael Boughen and Matthew Street asked him to direct a contemporary re-imagining of the movie, he did not hesitate.
“It was amazing,” Seet tells If. “I asked them, ‘Do you know my history?’ Safran’s film was wonderful, a classic, and as I left the meeting I wondered if I had what it takes to pull it off.”
Enthusiastic responses to previews staged by Sony Pictures and screenings at the St George OpenAir Cinema suggest he’s nailed it.
Shawn Seet was 12 when he saw Henri Safran’s Storm Boy, the 1976 family drama based on Colin Thiele’s acclaimed novel.
The director was born in Australia but lived in Malaysia until he was 12. His uncle took him to the movie which made such an impression he kept the film’s poster, which still adorns his bedroom.
So when producers, Ambience Entertainment’s Michael Boughen and Matthew Street asked him to direct a contemporary re-imagining of the movie, he did not hesitate.
“It was amazing,” Seet tells If. “I asked them, ‘Do you know my history?’ Safran’s film was wonderful, a classic, and as I left the meeting I wondered if I had what it takes to pull it off.”
Enthusiastic responses to previews staged by Sony Pictures and screenings at the St George OpenAir Cinema suggest he’s nailed it.
- 1/15/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Paul Hogan, star of the hit Crocodile Dundee franchise, is heading back to the big screen in feature comedy The Very Excellent Mr Dundee!
The film isn’t a sequel to Paramount’s iconic 1980s franchise but instead sees Hogan playing himself and on the brink of receiving a Knighthood for services to comedy. ‘Don’t do anything to mess this up’, his manager tells him, according to the plot line. However, despite all his best efforts, the next six weeks sees his name and reputation destroyed.
The film will be directed by Dean Murphy (Charlie & Boots) who is producing alongside Nigel Odell. Executive Producers are Kathy Morgan from La based Kmi who is handling international sales, Christopher Figg and Robert Whitehouse from London’s Piccadilly Pictures, Sherman Ng from Singapore’s Salt Media and Andrew Mackie and Richard Payten from Transmission Films. Fulcrum Media Finance and several equity partners complete the financing.
The film isn’t a sequel to Paramount’s iconic 1980s franchise but instead sees Hogan playing himself and on the brink of receiving a Knighthood for services to comedy. ‘Don’t do anything to mess this up’, his manager tells him, according to the plot line. However, despite all his best efforts, the next six weeks sees his name and reputation destroyed.
The film will be directed by Dean Murphy (Charlie & Boots) who is producing alongside Nigel Odell. Executive Producers are Kathy Morgan from La based Kmi who is handling international sales, Christopher Figg and Robert Whitehouse from London’s Piccadilly Pictures, Sherman Ng from Singapore’s Salt Media and Andrew Mackie and Richard Payten from Transmission Films. Fulcrum Media Finance and several equity partners complete the financing.
- 6/12/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Iconic Australian actor, Paul Hogan is to star in upcoming feature film “The Very Excellent Mr Dundee.” Production starts next month in Australia, Los Angeles and Vancouver.
Hogan recently thrilled and infuriated fans of the “Crocodile Dundee” film series in which he starred in the 1980s, by appearing in a short film that appeared to be a trailer for a new film in the franchise. But the clip turned out to be a advertisement for Tourism Australia.
“The Very Excellent Mr Dundee” sees Hogan playing himself and on the brink of receiving a Knighthood for services to comedy. “Don’t do anything to mess this up,” his manager tells him. However, despite all his best efforts, the next six weeks sees his name and reputation destroyed.
It is to be directed by Dean Murphy who is producing alongside Nigel Odel. International sales are to be handled by Los Angeles-based Kmi.
Hogan recently thrilled and infuriated fans of the “Crocodile Dundee” film series in which he starred in the 1980s, by appearing in a short film that appeared to be a trailer for a new film in the franchise. But the clip turned out to be a advertisement for Tourism Australia.
“The Very Excellent Mr Dundee” sees Hogan playing himself and on the brink of receiving a Knighthood for services to comedy. “Don’t do anything to mess this up,” his manager tells him. However, despite all his best efforts, the next six weeks sees his name and reputation destroyed.
It is to be directed by Dean Murphy who is producing alongside Nigel Odel. International sales are to be handled by Los Angeles-based Kmi.
- 6/12/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney..
Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney will star in Shawn Seet.s Storm Boy.remake, with the film gearing up to shoot in South Australia in July. .
Rush will star as Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley, while Courtney will play 'Hideaway Tom'..
Billed as a .contemporary retelling. of the 1976 film, Storm Boy's script has been written by Justin Monjo (The Secret Daughter, Spear)..
Executive producer Robert Slaviero told If last year.that Monjo.s screenplay was "just spectacular."
"One of the better scripts I.ve read in a long time, whether Australian or otherwise. Absolute cracker," he said, while also noting director Seet (The Code, Deep Water) had a great vision for the film. .
Storm Boy will be produced by Ambience Entertainment.s Michael Boughen (Tomorrow, When the War Began, The Loved Ones) and Matthew Street (Tomorrow, When the War Began, The Bank Job...
Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney will star in Shawn Seet.s Storm Boy.remake, with the film gearing up to shoot in South Australia in July. .
Rush will star as Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley, while Courtney will play 'Hideaway Tom'..
Billed as a .contemporary retelling. of the 1976 film, Storm Boy's script has been written by Justin Monjo (The Secret Daughter, Spear)..
Executive producer Robert Slaviero told If last year.that Monjo.s screenplay was "just spectacular."
"One of the better scripts I.ve read in a long time, whether Australian or otherwise. Absolute cracker," he said, while also noting director Seet (The Code, Deep Water) had a great vision for the film. .
Storm Boy will be produced by Ambience Entertainment.s Michael Boughen (Tomorrow, When the War Began, The Loved Ones) and Matthew Street (Tomorrow, When the War Began, The Bank Job...
- 5/12/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: KMI to sell international rights to family film remake.
Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney will star in Ambience Entertainment’s family drama Storm Boy, which Kathy Morgan of Kmi will introduce to buyers on the Croisette.
Production is scheduled to begin in July in South Australia on the contemporary remake of the 1976 film of the same name based on the novel by Colin Thiele.
Rush will play Mike ‘Storm Boy’ Kingley, who recounts his childhood escapades to his troubled teenage granddaughter in the hopes of stopping her from making the same mistakes he did.
Courtney stars in an earlier segment of the story as Hideaway Tom, the protective father to a young boy who following the death of his wife and daughter relocates with his child to a remote coastline.
Shawn Seet will direct Storm Boy from Justin Monjo’s screenplay using cutting-edge CGI technology, 3D animation and live footage.
Ambience Entertainment’s [link...
Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney will star in Ambience Entertainment’s family drama Storm Boy, which Kathy Morgan of Kmi will introduce to buyers on the Croisette.
Production is scheduled to begin in July in South Australia on the contemporary remake of the 1976 film of the same name based on the novel by Colin Thiele.
Rush will play Mike ‘Storm Boy’ Kingley, who recounts his childhood escapades to his troubled teenage granddaughter in the hopes of stopping her from making the same mistakes he did.
Courtney stars in an earlier segment of the story as Hideaway Tom, the protective father to a young boy who following the death of his wife and daughter relocates with his child to a remote coastline.
Shawn Seet will direct Storm Boy from Justin Monjo’s screenplay using cutting-edge CGI technology, 3D animation and live footage.
Ambience Entertainment’s [link...
- 5/11/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Companies struck the deal at Screen Singapore 2016; Rocky and Creed duo team on Stano.
Aurora Media Holdings has signed a multi-picture development and production agreement with Kathy Morgan International at Screen Singapore this year.
The Asian media organisation recently established a $30m content fund which will be utilised in this deal with Kathy Morgan International to distribute and develop upcoming international film projects.
Aurora Media Holdings will serve as producers on a slate of new movies with Kathy Morgan International including Stano, which will be directed by Oscar-winner John G.Avildsen (Rocky) and produced by William Chartoff (Creed). The film is an underdog story about a rising baseball star who finds himself in prison after a terrible accident. The movie will begin principal photography next spring with the investment firm Salt Media also offering support.
The sales and financing under the agreement will largely be handled by Kathy Morgan International, which has previously...
Aurora Media Holdings has signed a multi-picture development and production agreement with Kathy Morgan International at Screen Singapore this year.
The Asian media organisation recently established a $30m content fund which will be utilised in this deal with Kathy Morgan International to distribute and develop upcoming international film projects.
Aurora Media Holdings will serve as producers on a slate of new movies with Kathy Morgan International including Stano, which will be directed by Oscar-winner John G.Avildsen (Rocky) and produced by William Chartoff (Creed). The film is an underdog story about a rising baseball star who finds himself in prison after a terrible accident. The movie will begin principal photography next spring with the investment firm Salt Media also offering support.
The sales and financing under the agreement will largely be handled by Kathy Morgan International, which has previously...
- 12/8/2016
- ScreenDaily
Political dynasties may find no love from Americans these days, but that doesn’t mean we don’t love our comedy dynasties. Fans of David Sedaris and Amy Sedaris will agree a little nepotism isn’t always a bad thing, as well as those who ate crow when Abby Elliott proved herself worthy of the strings (real or rumored) pulled by her father, “Saturday Night Live” alum Chris Elliott, to get her an audition for the show that started his career. Now, two great comedic families finally join forces as Amy Sedaris and Chris Elliott play the world’s worst parents in “Thanksgiving,” a loopy family comedy that — like its target audience — could use an Adderall.
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- 11/18/2016
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Independent Film & Television Alliance (Ifta) membership voted in the executive committee and board for the 2016-2018 term at Thursday’s concurrent annual membership meeting in Los Angeles and London.
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie was elected to the executive committee as vice-chair alongside Jay Joyce of Artist View Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment, and Almira Ravil of Screen Media.
Michael Ryan of Gfm Films (pictured) will continue in his role as board chairman. Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico and Lise Romanoff of Vision Films continue in their posts as vice-chairs for the second year of their term.
The following were elected to the board at Thursday’s meeting: Shaked Berenson (Epic Pictures Group); Tamara Birkemoe (Foresight Unlimited); Jody Cipriano (CineTel Films); Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures); Camela Galano (Relativity Media); Brad Krevoy (Motion Picture Corporation Of America); Albert Lee (Emperor Motion Pictures); Nat McCormick (The Exchange); Michael Rothstein (Im Global); and Alison Thompson (Cornerstone Films).
Caroline Couret-Delegue...
Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie was elected to the executive committee as vice-chair alongside Jay Joyce of Artist View Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Entertainment, and Almira Ravil of Screen Media.
Michael Ryan of Gfm Films (pictured) will continue in his role as board chairman. Myriad Pictures chief Kirk D’Amico and Lise Romanoff of Vision Films continue in their posts as vice-chairs for the second year of their term.
The following were elected to the board at Thursday’s meeting: Shaked Berenson (Epic Pictures Group); Tamara Birkemoe (Foresight Unlimited); Jody Cipriano (CineTel Films); Alexandra Cocean (Voltage Pictures); Camela Galano (Relativity Media); Brad Krevoy (Motion Picture Corporation Of America); Albert Lee (Emperor Motion Pictures); Nat McCormick (The Exchange); Michael Rothstein (Im Global); and Alison Thompson (Cornerstone Films).
Caroline Couret-Delegue...
- 9/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
As previously reported exclusively on Screendaily, the Gfm Films partner has been voted in for his third term as chairman of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (Ifta).
The membership meeting took place simultaneously at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City and via telephone to the British Screen Advisory Council in London.
Ryan, a fierce opponent of the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Single Market, replaces outgoing Paul Hertzberg and served two terms as Ifta chairman from 2003-07.
Joining him on the executive committee will be Myriad president and CEO Kirk D’Amico, who was re-elected as general vice-chairperson, Vision Films MD and CEO Lise Romanoff, who was re-elected vice-chairperson/secretary, and Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie, who was elected vice-chairperson/Non-Californian.
Voltage Pictures CEO Nicolas Chartier, Arclight svp of sales and acquisitions Clay Epstein and The Exchange CEO Brian O’Shea continue in the second year of their terms on the executive committee.
The following...
The membership meeting took place simultaneously at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City and via telephone to the British Screen Advisory Council in London.
Ryan, a fierce opponent of the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Single Market, replaces outgoing Paul Hertzberg and served two terms as Ifta chairman from 2003-07.
Joining him on the executive committee will be Myriad president and CEO Kirk D’Amico, who was re-elected as general vice-chairperson, Vision Films MD and CEO Lise Romanoff, who was re-elected vice-chairperson/secretary, and Mongrel International president Charlotte Mickie, who was elected vice-chairperson/Non-Californian.
Voltage Pictures CEO Nicolas Chartier, Arclight svp of sales and acquisitions Clay Epstein and The Exchange CEO Brian O’Shea continue in the second year of their terms on the executive committee.
The following...
- 9/24/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons ("Batman vs. Superman"), Oscar-nominee Virginia Madsen ("Joy" -opposite Jennifer Lawrence), AnnaSophia Robb ( "The Carrie Diaries"), and Rory Culkin ("Scream4") are cast as the leads of "Monumental." The action comedy, produced by Eric Fischer and Brianna Lee Johnson from Dead Fish Films and from a script penned by Annie Burgstede and Chad Faust. The project is slated to begin filming on July 6th. Kathy Morgan International (Kmi) is handling foreign pre-sales at Cannes Film Market and CAA is handling domestic.
Directed by Brett Simon ("Assassination of a High School President"), "Monumental" is described as the story of a high-octane romance of the ages. Harley (Rory Culkin) and Steph (AnnaSophia Robb) have accidentally killed their tyrant boss and kidnapped Harley's wise-cracking Vietnam Veteran relative (Jeremy Irons). The FBI (Virginia Madsen) is hot on their trail and closing fast... as they speed across the country in search of freedom, for Iron’s long lost love, amidst all the chaos and explosions, their epic journey culminates in a fiery showdown and the two find love and create their own happily-ever-after.
The film is Executive Produced by Aaron Gilbert, Robert Odgen Barnum, 3 Point Capital, Ksana Golod, James Bryant, and George Parra, with London Pacific Finance providing development funding. CAA negotiated for Jeremy Irons; CAA and Untitled handled on behalf of AnnaSophia Robb; UTA and Untitled closed on behalf of Virginia Madsen; with Paradigm and Brookside Artist Management on behalf of Rory Culkin. Director Brett Simon is a client of Management 360. Writer Annie Burgstede is with Leslie Conliffe at Intellectual Property Group. Writer Chad Faust is repped by Jackoway, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Austen, Mandelbaum, Morris, and Klein.
Fischer served as Executive Producer on Jeremy Irons’ award-winning film "Night Train to Lisbon." Fischer and Johnson have produced several projects together under the Dead Fish Films banner and currently have two films in post- production...
Directed by Brett Simon ("Assassination of a High School President"), "Monumental" is described as the story of a high-octane romance of the ages. Harley (Rory Culkin) and Steph (AnnaSophia Robb) have accidentally killed their tyrant boss and kidnapped Harley's wise-cracking Vietnam Veteran relative (Jeremy Irons). The FBI (Virginia Madsen) is hot on their trail and closing fast... as they speed across the country in search of freedom, for Iron’s long lost love, amidst all the chaos and explosions, their epic journey culminates in a fiery showdown and the two find love and create their own happily-ever-after.
The film is Executive Produced by Aaron Gilbert, Robert Odgen Barnum, 3 Point Capital, Ksana Golod, James Bryant, and George Parra, with London Pacific Finance providing development funding. CAA negotiated for Jeremy Irons; CAA and Untitled handled on behalf of AnnaSophia Robb; UTA and Untitled closed on behalf of Virginia Madsen; with Paradigm and Brookside Artist Management on behalf of Rory Culkin. Director Brett Simon is a client of Management 360. Writer Annie Burgstede is with Leslie Conliffe at Intellectual Property Group. Writer Chad Faust is repped by Jackoway, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Austen, Mandelbaum, Morris, and Klein.
Fischer served as Executive Producer on Jeremy Irons’ award-winning film "Night Train to Lisbon." Fischer and Johnson have produced several projects together under the Dead Fish Films banner and currently have two films in post- production...
- 5/17/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
This article is part of a series about the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (Tami) video library. For an overview of the Tami site, refer to this article.
The Texas Hill Country town of Luckenbach may be little more than a few buildings, including a general store and a dance hall. But few places are more symbolic of mythic Texas than this honky-tonk mecca, party venue and tourist destination a few miles south of Fredericksburg.
Luckenbach owes much of its fame to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, of course; their 1977 hit "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" introduced the tiny town to a vast audience and made it an essential part of Texas pop culture. But modern Luckenbach might not exist at all if not for another legendary Texan -- Hondo Crouch.
A satirist, writer, rancher, musician, artist, swimming coach and self described "imagineer," Crouch bought the...
The Texas Hill Country town of Luckenbach may be little more than a few buildings, including a general store and a dance hall. But few places are more symbolic of mythic Texas than this honky-tonk mecca, party venue and tourist destination a few miles south of Fredericksburg.
Luckenbach owes much of its fame to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, of course; their 1977 hit "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" introduced the tiny town to a vast audience and made it an essential part of Texas pop culture. But modern Luckenbach might not exist at all if not for another legendary Texan -- Hondo Crouch.
A satirist, writer, rancher, musician, artist, swimming coach and self described "imagineer," Crouch bought the...
- 1/22/2015
- by Don Clinchy
- Slackerwood
Djimon Hounsou has joined the cast of the post-apocalyptic adventure One, from Australian filmmaker Murali Thalluri, who will be directing from his own script. The intriguing premise for One sees it set in a world after a virus has wiped out 99% of humanity, leaving those who have survived divided into racial groups all fighting for a cure. No word yet on what role Hounsou has signed up to play in the South African-Australian co-production. He joins a cast that includes Alexis Knapp and Sammy Shaikh. Main Street Films is co-producing and co-financing the film, with Greig Buckle of Enigma Pictures co-producing. Kathy Morgan Intl. is...
- 5/16/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Foresight Unlimited CEO and chairman Mark Damon, Voltage CEO and president Nicolas Chartier, Myriad president and CEO Kirk D’Amico and Nu Image/Millennium co-chairman Avi Lerner will take part in the 2014 Ifta Production Conference.
The sales, production and financing experts will participate in a panel entitled Straight To… Theatrical moderated by Kathy Morgan International president Kathy Morgan and Pierre David, chief strategy advisor to Reel One Entertainment.
Other confirmed panelists include K5 International CEO Daniel Baur, Gfm Films partner Michael Ryan, Screen Engine CEO Kevin Goetz, and Holmes Weinberg attorney Hillary Bibicoff.
The panel will explore the new paradigm for producing and distributing independent theatrical films and takes place in Century City on April 25.
The sales, production and financing experts will participate in a panel entitled Straight To… Theatrical moderated by Kathy Morgan International president Kathy Morgan and Pierre David, chief strategy advisor to Reel One Entertainment.
Other confirmed panelists include K5 International CEO Daniel Baur, Gfm Films partner Michael Ryan, Screen Engine CEO Kevin Goetz, and Holmes Weinberg attorney Hillary Bibicoff.
The panel will explore the new paradigm for producing and distributing independent theatrical films and takes place in Century City on April 25.
- 2/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Foresight Unlimited CEO and chairman Mark Damon, Voltage CEO and president Nicolas Chartier, Myriad president and CEO Kirk D’Amico and Nu Image/Millennium co-chairman Avi Lerner will take part in the 2014 Ifta Production Conference.
The sales, production and financing experts will participate in a panel entitled Straight To… Theatrical moderated by Kathy Morgan International president Kathy Morgan and Pierre David, chief strategy advisor to Reel One Entertainment.
Other confirmed panelists include K5 International CEO Daniel Baur, Gfm Films partner Michael Ryan, Screen Engine CEO Kevin Goetz, and Holmes Weinberg attorney Hillary Bibicoff.
The panel will explore the new paradigm for producing and distributing independent theatrical films and takes place in Century City on April 25.
The sales, production and financing experts will participate in a panel entitled Straight To… Theatrical moderated by Kathy Morgan International president Kathy Morgan and Pierre David, chief strategy advisor to Reel One Entertainment.
Other confirmed panelists include K5 International CEO Daniel Baur, Gfm Films partner Michael Ryan, Screen Engine CEO Kevin Goetz, and Holmes Weinberg attorney Hillary Bibicoff.
The panel will explore the new paradigm for producing and distributing independent theatrical films and takes place in Century City on April 25.
- 2/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Image Entertainment has acquired all Us rights to the $30m Dean Koontz adaptation directed by Stephen Sommers and will release in first quarter 2014. Separately, Oscilloscope has picked up Us rights to Our Day Will Come.
Producers Odd Thomas John Baldecchi, Howard Kaplan and Sommers introduced the project at Afm 2011 through international sales agent Kathy Morgan.
Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe and Addison Timlin star in Sommers’ adaptation of the first in a seven-book series about a clairvoyant short-order cook who finds himself at the centre of a war between light and dark.
“Director Stephen Sommers’s spectacular style and extraordinary vision translates so well to the big screen for this material,” said Image chief acquisitions officer Bill Bromiley. “We are proud to distribute the film and introduce the magical world of Odd Thomas to a wider audience.”
Bromiley, Mark Ward and Jess De Leo negotiated the deal on behalf of Image with Paul Hudson for the filmmakers.
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Producers Odd Thomas John Baldecchi, Howard Kaplan and Sommers introduced the project at Afm 2011 through international sales agent Kathy Morgan.
Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe and Addison Timlin star in Sommers’ adaptation of the first in a seven-book series about a clairvoyant short-order cook who finds himself at the centre of a war between light and dark.
“Director Stephen Sommers’s spectacular style and extraordinary vision translates so well to the big screen for this material,” said Image chief acquisitions officer Bill Bromiley. “We are proud to distribute the film and introduce the magical world of Odd Thomas to a wider audience.”
Bromiley, Mark Ward and Jess De Leo negotiated the deal on behalf of Image with Paul Hudson for the filmmakers.
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- 9/24/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Back in March, Universal Pictures released The Adjustment Bureau, written and directed by George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum), which is based on a short story (Adjustment Team), and next August, most of us will be heading to the theater to see director Len Wiseman‘s forthcoming remake of Total Recall, starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bill Nighy and John Cho, which is based on a novelette called, “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale“.
What do these projects, along with Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly and a handful of others all have in common? Philip K. Dick.
In addition to the Michel Gondry (Green Hornet) directed big-screen adaptation of Philip K. Dick‘s 1969 book, Ubik that we told you was in the pipeline back in February, now Variety reports that Lila 9th and Electric Shepherd Productions are joining forces to bring Philip K. Dick‘s 1966 sci-fi novel Now...
What do these projects, along with Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly and a handful of others all have in common? Philip K. Dick.
In addition to the Michel Gondry (Green Hornet) directed big-screen adaptation of Philip K. Dick‘s 1969 book, Ubik that we told you was in the pipeline back in February, now Variety reports that Lila 9th and Electric Shepherd Productions are joining forces to bring Philip K. Dick‘s 1966 sci-fi novel Now...
- 12/14/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Some of the greatest sci-fi movies have come from novels orginally written by Philip K. Dick. So far films like Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Adjustment Bureau have been adapted and one more is being added to the list. Variety has word that Now Wait for Last Year is being optined with Ted Kupper tapped to write the screenplay.
The trade adds Barrie M. Osborne (The Lord of the Rings), Cameron Lamb, and Dick’s daughter Isa Dick Hackett will produce the movie, while Dan Keston, Laura Leslie, Christopher Tricarico and Kathy Morgan will executive produce. Currently the film is looking for a director and no actors are attached. But there are plans to start production for the movie in Spring 2012.
Here is the synopsis for Now Wait for Last Year (via amazon.com):
Dr. Eric Sweetscent has problems. His planet is enmeshed in an unwinnable war.
The trade adds Barrie M. Osborne (The Lord of the Rings), Cameron Lamb, and Dick’s daughter Isa Dick Hackett will produce the movie, while Dan Keston, Laura Leslie, Christopher Tricarico and Kathy Morgan will executive produce. Currently the film is looking for a director and no actors are attached. But there are plans to start production for the movie in Spring 2012.
Here is the synopsis for Now Wait for Last Year (via amazon.com):
Dr. Eric Sweetscent has problems. His planet is enmeshed in an unwinnable war.
- 12/7/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
[1] It's been nearly thirty years since the passing of iconic sci-fi novelist Philip K. Dick, but his popularity in Hollywood apparently hasn't waned at all. Big-screen projects based on his books and short stories include Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, and The Adjustment Bureau, and now Lila 9th and Electric Shepherd Productions have optioned the rights to Now Wait for Last Year, with Ted Kupper tapped to write the screenplay. More details after the jump. Variety [2] reports that Barrie M. Osborne (The Lord of the Rings), Cameron Lamb, and Dick's daughter Isa Dick Hackett will produce, while Dan Keston, Laura Leslie, Christopher Tricarico and Kathy Morgan will executive produce. The production is currently seeking a director, with plans to start production in the third quarter of 2012. No actors are attached at this time. Published in 1966, Dick's novel unfolds in a future in which Earth has teamed up with the 'Starmen,...
- 12/7/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Now Wait for Last Year to be produced by Barrie M. Osborne (Lord of the Rings) Ted Kupper is set to adapt the adaptation of Philip K. Dick's work, for Lila 9th and Electric Shepherd Productions, reports Variety. The story takes place in a distant future and tells of a war between "starmen" and earth, and an focuses on an organ transplant doctor caught up in the politics between the two. Barrie M. Osborne will produce alongside Dick's daughter Isa Dick Hackett, as well as Cameron Lamb, while Dan Keston, Laura Leslie, Christopher Tricarico and Kathy Morgan will serve as executive producers. This latest adaptation, joins other Philip K. Dick works bought to screen including Total Recall (being remade now with Colin Farrell in the lead), Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise...
- 12/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Now Wait for Last Year to be produced by Barrie M. Osborne (Lord of the Rings) Ted Kupper is set to adapt the adaptation of Philip K. Dick's work, for Lila 9th and Electric Shepherd Productions, reports Variety. The story takes place in a distant future and tells of a war between "starmen" and earth, and an focuses on an organ transplant doctor caught up in the politics between the two. Barrie M. Osborne will produce alongside Dick's daughter Isa Dick Hackett, as well as Cameron Lamb, while Dan Keston, Laura Leslie, Christopher Tricarico and Kathy Morgan will serve as executive producers. This latest adaptation, joins other Philip K. Dick works bought to screen including Total Recall (being remade now with Colin Farrell in the lead), Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise...
- 12/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Now Wait for Last Year to be produced by Barrie M. Osborne (Lord of the Rings) Ted Kupper is set to adapt the adaptation of Philip K. Dick's work, for Lila 9th and Electric Shepherd Productions, reports Variety. The story takes place in a distant future and tells of a war between "starmen" and earth, and an focuses on an organ transplant doctor caught up in the politics between the two. Barrie M. Osborne will produce alongside Dick's daughter Isa Dick Hackett, as well as Cameron Lamb, while Dan Keston, Laura Leslie, Christopher Tricarico and Kathy Morgan will serve as executive producers. This latest adaptation, joins other Philip K. Dick works bought to screen including Total Recall (being remade now with Colin Farrell in the lead), Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise...
- 12/5/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fox Searchlight has acquired North American rights from Idg China Media to Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, an adaptation set in 19th Century China of the Lisa See novel directed by Wayne Wang. Gianna Jun and Li Bing Bing star, and Ron Bass wrote the script with Angela Workman and Michael Ray. (Bass and Wang previously teamed on the screen adaptation of the Amy Tan novel The Joy Luck Club.) The deal was made by Searchlight presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula and acquisitions exec veep Tony Safford. Kathy Morgan of Kmi International will handle foreign sales. Oh, by [...]...
- 5/13/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
A Work In Progress: Halls and the lobby of Loews remained bare and quiet until Monday when the final day approaches and buyers began congregating in final deals. Surprisingly to all multiple sales had already been made by day 2 and sales for some, if not all were better than expected even if prices were lower. At the Thursday evening European Film Promotion reception, where all friends in the biz meet with welcoming smiles, Marcus Hu of Strand said he was already packing up to go as he had made his purchases..they were already screening Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before AFM began he said. One sales agent remarked that Toronto was the zero level and AFM looked like level 1 had been reached. One sales agent said only theatrical films were selling. Jonathan Wolf says AFM has are 10% fewer sellers (369 vs. 412 in 2008) but 4% more buyers with 13 new buyers from South Korea,...
- 11/7/2009
- by Sydney@SydneysBuzz.com (Sydney)
- Sydney's Buzz
Troma Entertainment president Lloyd Kaufman has been re-elected to a second two-year term as chairman of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, the 150-member trade group comprising indie film and TV producers.
Kaufman vowed to continue his efforts on behalf of such issues as net neutrality, which is before the FCC.
Also elected to two-year terms on IFTA's executive committee were Imagination Worldwide's Pierre David, named general vice chairperson, and Summit Entertainment's Brad Kembel, vice chairperson/secretary.
They join Roger Corman, Avi Lerner, Albert Lee and Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Rose, the exec committee members who are continuing in their two-year terms.
Newly elected to two-year terms on the board of directors were Paul Hertzberg, Jay Joyce, Mark Lindsay, Nicole Mackey, Almira Malyshev, Bobby Meyers, Charlotte Mickie, Barbara Mudge, Michael Ryan, Adam Wright, Carl Clifton, Tony Kandah and Edward Noeltner.
Continuing in their board positions are Steve Bickel, Nicolas Chartier,...
Kaufman vowed to continue his efforts on behalf of such issues as net neutrality, which is before the FCC.
Also elected to two-year terms on IFTA's executive committee were Imagination Worldwide's Pierre David, named general vice chairperson, and Summit Entertainment's Brad Kembel, vice chairperson/secretary.
They join Roger Corman, Avi Lerner, Albert Lee and Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Rose, the exec committee members who are continuing in their two-year terms.
Newly elected to two-year terms on the board of directors were Paul Hertzberg, Jay Joyce, Mark Lindsay, Nicole Mackey, Almira Malyshev, Bobby Meyers, Charlotte Mickie, Barbara Mudge, Michael Ryan, Adam Wright, Carl Clifton, Tony Kandah and Edward Noeltner.
Continuing in their board positions are Steve Bickel, Nicolas Chartier,...
- 9/28/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
London -- Indie distributor Dutch Filmworks on Tuesday reported several high-profile acquisitions in the immediate aftermath of the American Film Market, snapping up Benelux rights to a slew of titles, including the Sylvester Stallone action saga "The Expendables" from Nu Image/Millennium.
Stallone will direct "Expendables" from his own screenplay about a team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a crazy Latin American leader. Jason Statham and Jet Li will star alongside Stallone.
Dfw also snapped up transsexual romance "The Danish Girl" starring Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron from Kathy Morgan International as well as the Ed Norton starrer "Leaves of Grass" from Tim Blake Nelson.
Other Dfw purchases also include Roman Polanski's mystery "The Ghost" with Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor and Kim Catrall from Summit Entertainment.
Dfw also bought Benelux rights to "Last Night," with Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes, and sci-fi adventure "Splice," starring Adrien Brody,...
Stallone will direct "Expendables" from his own screenplay about a team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a crazy Latin American leader. Jason Statham and Jet Li will star alongside Stallone.
Dfw also snapped up transsexual romance "The Danish Girl" starring Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron from Kathy Morgan International as well as the Ed Norton starrer "Leaves of Grass" from Tim Blake Nelson.
Other Dfw purchases also include Roman Polanski's mystery "The Ghost" with Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor and Kim Catrall from Summit Entertainment.
Dfw also bought Benelux rights to "Last Night," with Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes, and sci-fi adventure "Splice," starring Adrien Brody,...
- 11/18/2008
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Touchstone Pictures has come on board to co-finance and handle domestic distribution on Swing Vote, a project from Kevin Costner's Tig Prods. and newly launched Treehouse Films.
Led by Costner, the cast includes Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Stanley Tucci, George Lopez, Judge Reinhold, Mare Winningham, Richard Petty and Willie Nelson and introduces Madeline Carroll. The film is in production in Albuquerque, N.M.
Joshua Michael Stern is directing from a script that he penned with Jason Richman. The story follows Bud Johnson (Costner), a working-class single father who is thrust onto the world stage after the presidential election comes down to his single vote.
Costner and Jim Wilson will produce. The film will be executive produced by Treehouse partner Robin Jonas and Radar Pictures in association with G&M Films. International sales are being handled by Kathy Morgan International.
" 'Swing Vote' is a timely and heartfelt story that is sure to touch and entertain moviegoers in the same way that some of the classic films by Frank Capra have done in the past," Disney chairman Dick Cook said.
Led by Costner, the cast includes Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, Stanley Tucci, George Lopez, Judge Reinhold, Mare Winningham, Richard Petty and Willie Nelson and introduces Madeline Carroll. The film is in production in Albuquerque, N.M.
Joshua Michael Stern is directing from a script that he penned with Jason Richman. The story follows Bud Johnson (Costner), a working-class single father who is thrust onto the world stage after the presidential election comes down to his single vote.
Costner and Jim Wilson will produce. The film will be executive produced by Treehouse partner Robin Jonas and Radar Pictures in association with G&M Films. International sales are being handled by Kathy Morgan International.
" 'Swing Vote' is a timely and heartfelt story that is sure to touch and entertain moviegoers in the same way that some of the classic films by Frank Capra have done in the past," Disney chairman Dick Cook said.
- 8/24/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LONDON -- Independent distribution company Metrodome said that it has picked up all United Kingdom rights to the Argentina production Valentin. The movie, directed by Alejandro Agresti, details the story of a young boy who lives with his grandmother in Argentina in the 1960s. He dreams of becoming an astronaut and yearns to meet his estranged parents. The deal, sealed for an undisclosed amount, was hammered out by Metrodome and Los Angeles-based sales house Kathy Morgan International, which represented the Argentine production banner First Floor Features. Metrodome, listed on the Alternative Investment Market for smaller companies, plans to release Valentin to theaters in February.
- 8/17/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Veteran British film executive Michael Ryan has been tapped as the next chairman of AFMA, the trade association representing independent producers and distributors of motion pictures and television worldwide. The move makes Ryan the first AFMA chair based outside of the United States. Ryan is slated to take office at AFMA's upcoming annual membership meeting Sept. 23. Said Ryan, who replaces Kathy Morgan in the move: "As a founding member of AFMA 23 years ago, I am very happy and proud to serve as chairman. The association delivers tremendous services to the independents. I hope that I can use my experience in the industry to further expand AFMA's presence in the global marketplace."...
NEW YORK -- AFMA, the trade association representing indie producers and distributors in film and television, has unveiled the formation of the AFMA Foundation, a nonprofit organization that will coordinate AFMA's worldwide educational and charitable activities. Announced by AFMA president and CEO Jean Prewitt and chairman of AFMA's board of directors Kathy Morgan, the foundation is aimed at supporting programs that strengthen the indie film and television industry and their local communities. Initiatives are set to include job training for new industry entrants and educational programs on international film production and distribution.
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