Exclusive: Never Back Down screenwriter Chris Hauty’s debut novel Deep State has been sold to Simon & Schuster’s Emily Bestler Books and is being shopped for film and TV rights by literary agency Original Artists.
The agency describes the book as a contemporary Three Days of the Condor-style thriller with a strong female lead as it focuses on a young woman who leaves the Army to become a White House intern. Haunted by her own demons, she becomes aware of an assassination plot against a very polarizing president.
Hauty’s book – the writer’s first novel – was sold by Ann Rittenberg at Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency to Emily Bestler Books in what is said to be a mid-six figure deal that includes a sequel titled Counter Measure.
“I wanted to explore the unlikeliest of heroes,” Hauty tells Deadline. “A true fish out of water in Washington, D.
The agency describes the book as a contemporary Three Days of the Condor-style thriller with a strong female lead as it focuses on a young woman who leaves the Army to become a White House intern. Haunted by her own demons, she becomes aware of an assassination plot against a very polarizing president.
Hauty’s book – the writer’s first novel – was sold by Ann Rittenberg at Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency to Emily Bestler Books in what is said to be a mid-six figure deal that includes a sequel titled Counter Measure.
“I wanted to explore the unlikeliest of heroes,” Hauty tells Deadline. “A true fish out of water in Washington, D.
- 10/5/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Brad Peyton ("Journey 2: The Mysterious Island") is tipped to replace Jeff Wadlow as director of the supernatural thriller "The Eternals" at CBS Films reports Bloody Disgusting.
The story is set on a college campus that is haunted by the dead students who are not allowed to connect with the living or leave the campus.
Chris Hauty penned the script while Anne Meredith performed some re-writes. The project was originally setup four years ago, this is the first word since then on any real progress with it.
The story is set on a college campus that is haunted by the dead students who are not allowed to connect with the living or leave the campus.
Chris Hauty penned the script while Anne Meredith performed some re-writes. The project was originally setup four years ago, this is the first word since then on any real progress with it.
- 6/18/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
Stars: Michael Jai White, Alex Meraz, Todd Duffee, Scott Epstein, Dean Geyer, Evan Peters, Rus Blackwell | Written by Chris Hauty | Directed by Michael Jai White
Ex college boxer Zack and former collegiate wrestler Mike are persuaded by fellow college student and wannabe fight impresario Max (played by a returning Even Peters) to take part in and underground Mma fight dubbed “The Beatdown”. Max sends the pair to train with Case Walker (White), a former Mma star turned unorthodox fight tutor and they, along with his two other students, learn the intricacies of fighting, and like any good feel-good action drama, few life lessons… But when Walker is set up by one of his students and some corrupt cops, the remaining three wannabe fighters must band together to take down the traitor in their midst and win The Beatdown.
Written by Chris Hauty, who penned the original movie,...
Stars: Michael Jai White, Alex Meraz, Todd Duffee, Scott Epstein, Dean Geyer, Evan Peters, Rus Blackwell | Written by Chris Hauty | Directed by Michael Jai White
Ex college boxer Zack and former collegiate wrestler Mike are persuaded by fellow college student and wannabe fight impresario Max (played by a returning Even Peters) to take part in and underground Mma fight dubbed “The Beatdown”. Max sends the pair to train with Case Walker (White), a former Mma star turned unorthodox fight tutor and they, along with his two other students, learn the intricacies of fighting, and like any good feel-good action drama, few life lessons… But when Walker is set up by one of his students and some corrupt cops, the remaining three wannabe fighters must band together to take down the traitor in their midst and win The Beatdown.
Written by Chris Hauty, who penned the original movie,...
- 9/10/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Will Smith is a funny comedian and action hero, his latest project, The Last Pharaoh, is a greatmega action movie expected by millions of fans around the globe. The film tells the story of Taharqa the Nubian king. The story is about Ethiopians battling Assyrians by screenwriter Chris Hauty, directed by Carl Franklin and starred and produced by Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment. There is a plenty of historical material and true stories from Egypt, ancient and modern. Egyptian history is so full of drama, action and adventure more than what screenwriters can imagine. Take for example the true story of the Last Pharaoh of Egypt, Hosny Mubarak. If you want to know the true story of the Last Pharaoh of Egypt, you'd better pay attention to what's going on in Egypt these days and in the near future. That will make...
- 3/15/2010
- by Aladdin Elaasar
- Huffington Post
Variety reports that Sparkler Entertainment ( National Treasure ) and Cj Entertainment are developing an English-language remake of 2006 Korean gangster film A Dirty Carnival . Chris Hauty ( Never Back Down ) is attached to script. The story follows the rise and emotional decline of a small-time hoodlum, who collects debts for a Korean triad but is also burdened by his family's own financial problems.
- 10/22/2009
- Comingsoon.net
I love Korean gangster films. While there are filmmakers like Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho, the one film that really opened my eyes was The Chaser, which I saw back in 2008, and is why I'm writing about this one. I don't know anything about A Dirty Carnival, but I dig that title and the plot and will be seeking it out as soon as I can. Variety reports that the 2006 film, written and directed by Yoo Ha, is being remade by Sparkler Entertainment (National Treasure) and Cj Entertainment, the big Korean company behind most of Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook's films. Chris Hauty (Never Back Down) will be writing the script. Here's the basic plot synopsis for A Dirty Carnival: Byung-du is a 29-year-old career criminal, working for the middle-rank enforcer Sang-chul. Burdened with a terminally ill mother and taking care of younger siblings, Byung-du is feeling financial pressure ...
- 10/22/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The producers behind National Treasure have bought the rights to remake Korean gangster drama A Dirty Carnival. We doubt it'll keep that name (it sounds more like a perverted circus movie than a crime pic),but it'll likely keep the rough plot intact - a small time debt collector for the triads finds his fortunes rising but his own family swirling into debt. Sparkler Entertainment (which helped bring the world Nicolas Cage's code-cracking adventures) is producing, and has hired Never Back Down writer Chris Hauty to tap out a script....
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- 10/22/2009
- by James White
- TotalFilm
Recently relocated from the relatively calm gridiron realm of corn fed Iowa, Jake Tyler (Sean Faris) has come to the tropical Florida wilds looking to get rid of the massive chip weighing down his shoulder. His mom Margot (Leslie Hope) hopes the change will do her troubled boy some good, and she can't help but worry that the constant fighting is starting to have a negative impact on her younger son, tennis protege Charlie (Wyatt Smith). After Jake is lured into a bout of underground mixed martial arts fighting by Ryan (Cam Gigandet), a local rich kid, things start looking like they're worse than ever. But not all is what it seems and with the help of disciplined Brazilian teacher Jean Roqua (Djimon Hounsou) and the love of fellow student Baja Miller (Amber Heard) this good kid going down a wrong path might just get things going in the right direction.
- 7/23/2008
- by Sara Michelle Fetters
- Rope of Silicon
CBS Films has preemptively bought pitch The Eternals, which will reunite the "Never Back Down" team of writer Chris Hauty, director Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf) and producer Craig Baumgarten. The deal is pegged at mid- against high-six figures. The plot details of Hauty's pitch are being kept under wraps, but it is described as a romantic supernatural thriller set on a college campus -- can you say meh? Hauty is working on the script, which is expected to be ready in time to be Wadlow's next project.
- 5/14/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
NEW YORK -- Djimon Hounsou will star in Jeff Wadlow's action drama Get Some, the first film to be launched from new indie studio Summit Entertainment.
Hounsou plays a mixed martial arts coach and mentor to an Iowa native (Sean Faris) who moves to Orlando and joins a no-holds-barred Fight Club-style group for teens. Amber Heard (Alpha Dog) plays his girlfriend, and Cam Gigandet (The O.C.) has been cast as his best friend.
The actor earned a best supporting actor Oscar nomination this year for Ed Zwick's Blood Diamond, four years after receiving his first nom in the same category for Jim Sheridan's In America. His other film credits include Amistad, Gladiator, Constantine and Eragon.
The Mandalay Independent Pictures production will be produced by Mandalay executive vp David Zelon and Craig Baumgarten. Chris Hauty wrote the screenplay, with Robert Munic and Gavin O'Connor penning later drafts.
Summit president of production Erik Feig and vp production Jean Song will oversee the film. Principal photography is set to begin this month.
Hounsou is repped by the Gersh Agency.
Hounsou plays a mixed martial arts coach and mentor to an Iowa native (Sean Faris) who moves to Orlando and joins a no-holds-barred Fight Club-style group for teens. Amber Heard (Alpha Dog) plays his girlfriend, and Cam Gigandet (The O.C.) has been cast as his best friend.
The actor earned a best supporting actor Oscar nomination this year for Ed Zwick's Blood Diamond, four years after receiving his first nom in the same category for Jim Sheridan's In America. His other film credits include Amistad, Gladiator, Constantine and Eragon.
The Mandalay Independent Pictures production will be produced by Mandalay executive vp David Zelon and Craig Baumgarten. Chris Hauty wrote the screenplay, with Robert Munic and Gavin O'Connor penning later drafts.
Summit president of production Erik Feig and vp production Jean Song will oversee the film. Principal photography is set to begin this month.
Hounsou is repped by the Gersh Agency.
- 6/27/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amber Heard has been cast as the female lead in Get Some, a teen drama directed by Jeff Wadlow. Craig Baumgarten and David Zelon are producing.
Written by Chris Hauty, the story centers on a transplanted Iowa teen (Sean Faris) who winds up in an underground fighting league in Florida. Heard will play Baja Miller, whose loyalties are put to the test when her boyfriend severely beats up Faris' character.
Summit, Mandalay and BMP Inc. are the producing entities. Summit is financing and will distribute.
Production begins July 16 in Florida.
Heard stars in Kevin Williamson's series Hidden Palms, which premieres tonight on the CW. She recently wrapped Pineapple Express, with Seth Rogen and James Franco, and next appears on the big screen in the title role of the Weinstein Co. horror movie All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.
She is repped by Endeavor, Hyler Management and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen.
Written by Chris Hauty, the story centers on a transplanted Iowa teen (Sean Faris) who winds up in an underground fighting league in Florida. Heard will play Baja Miller, whose loyalties are put to the test when her boyfriend severely beats up Faris' character.
Summit, Mandalay and BMP Inc. are the producing entities. Summit is financing and will distribute.
Production begins July 16 in Florida.
Heard stars in Kevin Williamson's series Hidden Palms, which premieres tonight on the CW. She recently wrapped Pineapple Express, with Seth Rogen and James Franco, and next appears on the big screen in the title role of the Weinstein Co. horror movie All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.
She is repped by Endeavor, Hyler Management and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen.
- 5/30/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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