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Verve is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Two years after the agency hit the decade mark.
When the agency started by former Endeavor lit agents Bill Weinstein, Adam Levine and Bryan Besser hit the 10-year milestone, grand celebrations of any kind would have been unseemly. While Verve mustered through without any layoffs and furloughs that beset most other agencies, while it also created the first crack in the resolve of agencies when WGA successfully forced the percenteries to end packaging and affiliated production companies, the Covid pandemic made the uncorking of champagne impossible, with most of Hollywood shuttered in their homes.
Verve is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Two years after the agency hit the decade mark.
When the agency started by former Endeavor lit agents Bill Weinstein, Adam Levine and Bryan Besser hit the 10-year milestone, grand celebrations of any kind would have been unseemly. While Verve mustered through without any layoffs and furloughs that beset most other agencies, while it also created the first crack in the resolve of agencies when WGA successfully forced the percenteries to end packaging and affiliated production companies, the Covid pandemic made the uncorking of champagne impossible, with most of Hollywood shuttered in their homes.
- 6/16/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Long time Formula 1. enthusiast and Golden Globe nominated actor, Michael Fassbender, has signed on to narrate Exclusive Media.s Spitfire Pictures. new documentary film .1., it was announced today by the film.s producer and Exclusive Media co-chairman Nigel Sinclair and fellow producer Michael Shevloff together with director Paul Crowder.
Fassbender is the German-Irish actor who stars in Inglourious Basterds, X-men: First Class and Prometheus. For his acclaimed performance in Shame he won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award. He recently completed shooting Terrence Malick.s latest and untitled film with Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara and Natalie Portman and will shortly begin production on Jane Got A Gun also starring Natalie Portman and X-men: Days Of Future Past.
.We are honored that Michael has agreed to lend his voice to our film. He is one of the most...
Fassbender is the German-Irish actor who stars in Inglourious Basterds, X-men: First Class and Prometheus. For his acclaimed performance in Shame he won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award. He recently completed shooting Terrence Malick.s latest and untitled film with Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara and Natalie Portman and will shortly begin production on Jane Got A Gun also starring Natalie Portman and X-men: Days Of Future Past.
.We are honored that Michael has agreed to lend his voice to our film. He is one of the most...
- 11/14/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive Media has come aboard to produce and finance the action/comedy Agent: Century 21 with Cameron Diaz and Benicio Del Toro attached to star, it was announced today by Exclusive Media Co-Chairmen, Nigel Sinclair and Guy East. The film is written by Greg Brooker (Stuart Little) and will be directed by Adam Hashemi, who will make his feature film debut.
The film will be produced by Andrew Lazar of Mad Chance (Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind) and David Greenblatt (Battle Los Angeles) with Shane Black (upcoming Iron Man 3) attached to executive produce.
Crushed by her recent divorce, Mary Kay Curly (Diaz) cannot catch a break. Desperate to protect the two most important things in her life, her kids and her real estate agent job, Mary Kay agrees to take on an unpleasant task for her boss that accidentally gets her kidnapped and tossed into the center of a Mexican drug war.
The film will be produced by Andrew Lazar of Mad Chance (Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind) and David Greenblatt (Battle Los Angeles) with Shane Black (upcoming Iron Man 3) attached to executive produce.
Crushed by her recent divorce, Mary Kay Curly (Diaz) cannot catch a break. Desperate to protect the two most important things in her life, her kids and her real estate agent job, Mary Kay agrees to take on an unpleasant task for her boss that accidentally gets her kidnapped and tossed into the center of a Mexican drug war.
- 5/10/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive Media has announced today that they will produce and finance Agent: Century 21 , an action comedy with Cameron Diaz and Benicio Del Toro attached to star. The film is written by Greg Brooker ( Stuart Little ) and will mark the feature film debut of Adam Hashemi. The film will be produced by Andrew Lazar of Mad Chance ( Confessions of a Dangerous Mind ) and David Greenblatt ( Battle: Los Angeles ) with Shane Black ( Iron Man 3 ) attached to executive produce. Crushed by her recent divorce, Mary Kay Curly (Diaz) cannot catch a break. Desperate to protect the two most important things in her life, her kids and her real estate agent job, Mary Kay agrees to take on an unpleasant task for her boss that accidentally gets her kidnapped and tossed into the center of a Mexican...
- 5/10/2012
- Comingsoon.net
To celebrate the release of Battle: Los Angeles on DVD and Blu-ray 11th July, Sony Home Entertainment have given us three copies of the movie to give away on DVD. You can pre-order your copy here or scroll down to enter our competition.
Synopsis: For years, there have been documented cases of UFO sightings around the world — Buenos Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, and China. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world’s great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It’s up to a Marine staff sergeant (Eckhart) and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they take on an enemy unlike any they’ve ever encountered before. Battle: Los Angeles was written by Chris Bertolini (The General...
Synopsis: For years, there have been documented cases of UFO sightings around the world — Buenos Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, and China. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world’s great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It’s up to a Marine staff sergeant (Eckhart) and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they take on an enemy unlike any they’ve ever encountered before. Battle: Los Angeles was written by Chris Bertolini (The General...
- 7/8/2011
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Variety reports that Mel Gibson is in talks to star in spy thriller “Cold Warrior” which will be directed by Lethal Weapon screenwriter Shane Black from a script by Chuck Mondry.
Mel Gibson, Edge of Darkness Red Carpet
The film is about a spy from the Cold War era who comes out of retirement to team with a younger agent from the new school to confront a domestic terrorism threat orchestrated by Russia.
“Cold Warrior” will be produced by Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi.
This would mark Gibson’s return to working under a Universal Pictures studio banner. Gibson starts shooting the independent action drama “How I Spent My Summer Vacation,” based on a screenplay he wrote, in March and will likely segue to “Cold Warrior” in June.
Mel Gibson, Edge of Darkness Red Carpet
The film is about a spy from the Cold War era who comes out of retirement to team with a younger agent from the new school to confront a domestic terrorism threat orchestrated by Russia.
“Cold Warrior” will be produced by Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi.
This would mark Gibson’s return to working under a Universal Pictures studio banner. Gibson starts shooting the independent action drama “How I Spent My Summer Vacation,” based on a screenplay he wrote, in March and will likely segue to “Cold Warrior” in June.
- 1/29/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Mel Gibson is in talks to star in Universal Pictures' spy thriller "Cold Warrior."This would reunite Gibson with "Lethal Weapon" writer Shane Black, who is directing.Chuck Mondry wrote the script, which centers on a spy from the Cold War era who comes out of retirement to work with a younger agent to confront a domestic terrorism threat provoked by Russia.According to Variety, the film will be produced by Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi.Gibson will begin shooting in March the independent action drama "How I Spent My Summer Vacation," based on a screenplay he wrote. Gibson also recently committed to direct Leonardo DiCaprio in a film about Viking culture to be financed by Gk Films.
- 1/28/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Mel Gibson is in talks to reunite with Lethal Weapon screenwriter Shane Black for the Universal Pictures spy thriller Cold Warrior . Black will direct from a script by Chuck Mondry. The film is about a spy from the Cold War era who comes out of retirement to team with a younger agent from the new school to confront a domestic terrorism threat orchestrated by Russia. The film will be produced by Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi are also producing. Gibson starts shooting How I Spent My Summer Vacation in March and will likely segue to Cold Warrior in June.
- 1/28/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Mel Gibson is in negotiations to star in the spy thriller "Cold Warrior" for Universal Pictures reports the trades.
The story follows a Cold War spy (Gibson) who comes out of retirement to confront a domestic terrorism threat from Russia by joining with a younger agent. Charles Mondry wrote the script.
Gibson's "Lethal Weapon" scribe Shane Black will direct, his second film after 2005's critically acclaimed "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi are producing.
The story follows a Cold War spy (Gibson) who comes out of retirement to confront a domestic terrorism threat from Russia by joining with a younger agent. Charles Mondry wrote the script.
Gibson's "Lethal Weapon" scribe Shane Black will direct, his second film after 2005's critically acclaimed "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi are producing.
- 1/28/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Mel Gibson is in negotiations to reteam with his "Lethal Weapon" scribe Shane Black for Universal's spy thriller "Cold Warrior."
Black, directing his second movie after 2005's "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," is tackling a tale in which a Cold War spy (Gibson) comes out of retirement to confront a domestic terrorism threat from Russia by joining with a younger agent. Charles Mondry wrote the script.
The dealmaking is in the early stages, but it does further Gibson's plan to get back in front of the cameras. "Edge of Darkness," his first onscreen performance since 2002's "Signs," opens Friday,
Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi are producing "Cold Warrior."
The Wme-repped Gibson has wrapped the Jodie Foster-directed black comedy "The Beaver" and is prepping to shoot Mexican prison-set thriller "How I Spent My Summer Vacation."...
Black, directing his second movie after 2005's "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," is tackling a tale in which a Cold War spy (Gibson) comes out of retirement to confront a domestic terrorism threat from Russia by joining with a younger agent. Charles Mondry wrote the script.
The dealmaking is in the early stages, but it does further Gibson's plan to get back in front of the cameras. "Edge of Darkness," his first onscreen performance since 2002's "Signs," opens Friday,
Michelle Manning, David Greenblatt and Anthony Bagarozzi are producing "Cold Warrior."
The Wme-repped Gibson has wrapped the Jodie Foster-directed black comedy "The Beaver" and is prepping to shoot Mexican prison-set thriller "How I Spent My Summer Vacation."...
- 1/27/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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