Exclusive: Production has started in South Africa on Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski’s new action adventure film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, starring Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz and Juno Temple.
The film, written by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), centers on a man from the future (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of eclectic patrons to join in him on a one-night quest to save the world.
Verbinsky is the director behind the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Ring and Rango. Rockwell is best known for his roles in Argylle, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Jojo Rabbit, while Richardson starred in HBO’s The White Lotus, Five Feet Apart and Columbus. Peña is best known for his roles in A Million Miles Away, The Martian and American Hustle while...
The film, written by Matthew Robinson (Love & Monsters), centers on a man from the future (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of eclectic patrons to join in him on a one-night quest to save the world.
Verbinsky is the director behind the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Ring and Rango. Rockwell is best known for his roles in Argylle, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Jojo Rabbit, while Richardson starred in HBO’s The White Lotus, Five Feet Apart and Columbus. Peña is best known for his roles in A Million Miles Away, The Martian and American Hustle while...
- 5/6/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
SYNOPSISThe con is on when scam artists and lovers Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) are entrapped by ambitious FBI agent Richie Dimaso (Bradley Cooper) and coerced into participating in a major sting operation which hinges on snaring politician Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) and his associates. Complicating matters is Irving’s wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence), who could bring the whole operation crashing down around them all. From the director of Silver Linings Playbook and The Fighter, American Hustle is outrageously entertaining and one of the most acclaimed films of 2013. Disc Details & Bonus Materials 4K Ultra HD DISCPresented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, featuring English Dolby Atmos + 5.1 audioHDR and Atmos approved by director David O. RussellSpecial Features:new: Nearly 15 Minutes of Additional Never-Before-Seen Deleted & Extended ScenesTheatrical TrailerBLU-ray Disc™Feature presented in high definitionEnglish DTS-hd Ma 5.1 audioSpecial Features:11 Deleted and Extended ScenesThe Making of American Hustle Cast And CREWDirected...
- 3/8/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Exclusive: The EFM packages aren’t done just yet. A good one has come together late in the day as we can reveal that Pirates Of The Caribbean director and Oscar winner Gore Verbinski has pulled together a strong cast for his fun-sounding next movie, titled Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.
Leading the cast are Oscar winner Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus), Michael Peña (The Martian), Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz (Joker), and BAFTA winner Juno Temple (Ted Lasso).
The project marks Verbinski’s return to directing after an eight-year absence.
German production and distribution stalwart Constantin Film, producers of the Resident Evil franchise, is behind the action-adventure film which centers on a “man from the future” (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to...
Leading the cast are Oscar winner Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus), Michael Peña (The Martian), Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz (Joker), and BAFTA winner Juno Temple (Ted Lasso).
The project marks Verbinski’s return to directing after an eight-year absence.
German production and distribution stalwart Constantin Film, producers of the Resident Evil franchise, is behind the action-adventure film which centers on a “man from the future” (Rockwell) who arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to...
- 2/16/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Pictures on Wednesday acquired the rights to release Lee Daniels’ next film, “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” a biographical film that stars Andra Day as the legendary jazz singer, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
The movie follows Holiday as she’s being targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics in an undercover sting operation led by federal agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. The film is inspired by Holiday’s life story, and “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday” examines the singer’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Endeavor Content sold the film through the Cannes virtual market after Sierra/Affinity presented a preview of the film to international buyers.
Also Read: Lee Daniels to Direct Superhero Comic 'Stealth' From 'Walking Dead' Creators at Universal
Day stars alongside Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Trevante Rhodes and Da’Vine Joy Randolph...
The movie follows Holiday as she’s being targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics in an undercover sting operation led by federal agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. The film is inspired by Holiday’s life story, and “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday” examines the singer’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Endeavor Content sold the film through the Cannes virtual market after Sierra/Affinity presented a preview of the film to international buyers.
Also Read: Lee Daniels to Direct Superhero Comic 'Stealth' From 'Walking Dead' Creators at Universal
Day stars alongside Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Trevante Rhodes and Da’Vine Joy Randolph...
- 7/2/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Vine personality-turned actor Melvin Gregg has joined the Lee Daniels-helmed drama The United States vs. Billie Holiday. Gregg, who can currently be seen on the third season of FX’s Snowfall series, joins Andra Day (playing Billie Holiday), Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Natasha Lyonne, and Evan Ross.
Miss Lawrence, who co-starred on Daniels’ Fox drama, Star, has also been added to the cast in the role of Miss Freddy.
The pic is 2015 New York Time’s bestseller Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks adapted the screenplay.
It follows Holiday’s career as she was targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. It will explore Holiday’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love. Gregg will play Joe Guy,...
Miss Lawrence, who co-starred on Daniels’ Fox drama, Star, has also been added to the cast in the role of Miss Freddy.
The pic is 2015 New York Time’s bestseller Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks adapted the screenplay.
It follows Holiday’s career as she was targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. It will explore Holiday’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love. Gregg will play Joe Guy,...
- 10/2/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Evan Ross, Dana Gourrier, Erik Laray Harvey Join Lee Daniels’ ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
Exclusive: Lee Daniels has recruited Evan Ross, who recurred on his recently canceled Fox series Star, as well as Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight actress Dana Gourrier and Luke Cage‘s Erik Laray Harvey for his The United States vs. Billie Holiday feature.
Singer/songwriter Andra Day is taking on the role of the iconic jazz crooner known for classics like “Strange Fruit,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and “God Bless the Child.” Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Natasha Lyonne, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph will co-star.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks penned the screenplay, which is inspired by the 2015 New York Time’s bestseller Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari.
The film, which hails from New Slate Ventures, Lee Daniels Entertainment, and Roth Kirschenbaum Films, will chronicle Holiday’s career as she was targeted by the Federal Department of...
Singer/songwriter Andra Day is taking on the role of the iconic jazz crooner known for classics like “Strange Fruit,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and “God Bless the Child.” Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Natasha Lyonne, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph will co-star.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks penned the screenplay, which is inspired by the 2015 New York Time’s bestseller Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari.
The film, which hails from New Slate Ventures, Lee Daniels Entertainment, and Roth Kirschenbaum Films, will chronicle Holiday’s career as she was targeted by the Federal Department of...
- 9/25/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund and Trevante Rhodes are set to join the cast of Lee Daniels’ biopic on the life of Billie Holliday starring Andra Day, it was announced Tuesday.
“The United States vs. Billie Holliday” will be Daniels’ next film, and it will go into production early next month in Montreal.
The movie follows the legendary jazz musician and singer Holliday as she’s being targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics in an undercover sting operation led by federal agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. Inspired by her life story, “The United States vs. Billie Holliday” examines Holliday’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Also Read: Lee Daniels 'Is Right' - Jussie Smollett Will Not Return for 'Empire' Final Season, Fox Chief Says
“It is an extraordinary responsibility to tell the story of the iconic Billie Holiday. Her story is...
“The United States vs. Billie Holliday” will be Daniels’ next film, and it will go into production early next month in Montreal.
The movie follows the legendary jazz musician and singer Holliday as she’s being targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics in an undercover sting operation led by federal agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. Inspired by her life story, “The United States vs. Billie Holliday” examines Holliday’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Also Read: Lee Daniels 'Is Right' - Jussie Smollett Will Not Return for 'Empire' Final Season, Fox Chief Says
“It is an extraordinary responsibility to tell the story of the iconic Billie Holiday. Her story is...
- 9/17/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Deadline has learned that Lee Daniels is set to go into production next month in Montreal on The United States vs. Billie Holiday, a project he will direct and produce about the legendary jazz singer.
The pic follows Holiday (played by multi Grammy and NAACP nominee singer-songwriter Andra Day) during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. The pic will intimately examine Holiday’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Joining Day are Bird Box and Moonlight actor Trevante Rhodes, Mudbound and Tron actor Garrett Hedlund, and Russian Doll and Orange Is the New Black actress Natasha Lyonne and Dolemite Is My Name actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
“It is an extraordinary responsibility to tell the story of the iconic Billie Holiday. Her story...
The pic follows Holiday (played by multi Grammy and NAACP nominee singer-songwriter Andra Day) during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. The pic will intimately examine Holiday’s struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.
Joining Day are Bird Box and Moonlight actor Trevante Rhodes, Mudbound and Tron actor Garrett Hedlund, and Russian Doll and Orange Is the New Black actress Natasha Lyonne and Dolemite Is My Name actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
“It is an extraordinary responsibility to tell the story of the iconic Billie Holiday. Her story...
- 9/17/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Companies attending for first time include A24, Cornerstone Films, Film Constellation.
A Brexit-inspired comedy written by Sally Potter and new work from The Florida Project producer Kevin Chinoy are among the line-up at Ontario Creates’ 14th International Financing Forum (iff), set to take place from Sept 8-9 in association with and during the Toronto International Film Festival.
The competitive feature film co-financing and co-production event will bring together producers, sales agents financiers, distributors and agents from Canada and the international sector for two days of networking, one-on-one producer and executive meetings, a state-of-the-industry panel discussion, a luncheon, and a producers’ opening night networking reception.
A Brexit-inspired comedy written by Sally Potter and new work from The Florida Project producer Kevin Chinoy are among the line-up at Ontario Creates’ 14th International Financing Forum (iff), set to take place from Sept 8-9 in association with and during the Toronto International Film Festival.
The competitive feature film co-financing and co-production event will bring together producers, sales agents financiers, distributors and agents from Canada and the international sector for two days of networking, one-on-one producer and executive meetings, a state-of-the-industry panel discussion, a luncheon, and a producers’ opening night networking reception.
- 8/27/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Hopper Penn, Paz de la Huerta, and Rosanna Arquette lead comedy.
Insurgent Media head of international sales Christian De Gallegos and his team have commenced talks here with worldwide buyers on Puppy Love starring Hopper Penn, Paz de la Huerta, and Rosanna Arquette.
Michael Maxxis’ dramatic comedy also stars Donald Cerrone, Colleen Camp, Mickey Avalon and Wayne Newton.
The story charts a year in the life of a young man who falls in love with a drug-addled prostitute.
Principal photography wrapped last month in Edmonton, Canada.
David Michaels, George Parra and Nicolette Saina produced, while Sam Osman served as executive producer and financed through Film Alberta Studios.
Insurgent Media CEO Ezna Sands said: “We’re very excited about this film. It’s genuinely unique, funny and stunning to look at. Michael Maxxis is a director with a very bright future and I sincerely hope that this gem marks the beginning of many years of collaboration between...
Insurgent Media head of international sales Christian De Gallegos and his team have commenced talks here with worldwide buyers on Puppy Love starring Hopper Penn, Paz de la Huerta, and Rosanna Arquette.
Michael Maxxis’ dramatic comedy also stars Donald Cerrone, Colleen Camp, Mickey Avalon and Wayne Newton.
The story charts a year in the life of a young man who falls in love with a drug-addled prostitute.
Principal photography wrapped last month in Edmonton, Canada.
David Michaels, George Parra and Nicolette Saina produced, while Sam Osman served as executive producer and financed through Film Alberta Studios.
Insurgent Media CEO Ezna Sands said: “We’re very excited about this film. It’s genuinely unique, funny and stunning to look at. Michael Maxxis is a director with a very bright future and I sincerely hope that this gem marks the beginning of many years of collaboration between...
- 5/21/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Hopper Penn and Boardwalk Empire alumnae Paz de la Huerta have been set to star in Puppy Love, a dramatic comedy written and to be directed by Michael Maxxis, a music video and commercials director making his feature film debut. Michael Madsen, Donald Cerrone, Rosanna Arquette and Colleen Camp are also aboard. David Michaels, George Parra and Nicolette Saina are producing, and Sam Osman is executive producing and financing via Film Alberta Studios. Principal photography…...
- 3/15/2017
- Deadline
Fortitude International has released a first look photo from The Bachelors.
The movie stars Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Terminator Genisys, Juno), Golden Globe and Oscar nominee Julie Delpy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset), Josh Wiggins (Hellion, Max, Lost In The Sun) and Odeya Rush (Upcoming Hunter’S Prayer, The Giver, Goosebumps)
Hoping for a fresh start, a widower and his 17-year-old son move from a small northern California town to Los Angeles, where a new job, a new school, a wry old friend and two extraordinary women play a transformative role in the reshaping of their lives.
Fortitude is handling international rights to the film in Cannes.
The comedy drama is written and directed by Kurt Voelker (Sweet November, Park) and produced by Matthew Baer (Unbroken, Maggie, City By The Sea), George Parra (Joy, The Descendants, Silver Linings Playbook), and Windowseat Entertainment’s Joe McKelheer (Barely Lethal, The Hammer) and Bill Kiely (Chasing Giants,...
The movie stars Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Terminator Genisys, Juno), Golden Globe and Oscar nominee Julie Delpy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset), Josh Wiggins (Hellion, Max, Lost In The Sun) and Odeya Rush (Upcoming Hunter’S Prayer, The Giver, Goosebumps)
Hoping for a fresh start, a widower and his 17-year-old son move from a small northern California town to Los Angeles, where a new job, a new school, a wry old friend and two extraordinary women play a transformative role in the reshaping of their lives.
Fortitude is handling international rights to the film in Cannes.
The comedy drama is written and directed by Kurt Voelker (Sweet November, Park) and produced by Matthew Baer (Unbroken, Maggie, City By The Sea), George Parra (Joy, The Descendants, Silver Linings Playbook), and Windowseat Entertainment’s Joe McKelheer (Barely Lethal, The Hammer) and Bill Kiely (Chasing Giants,...
- 5/13/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Not exactly slowing his roll, Hong Sang-soo is already shooting the follow-up to last year’s Right Now, Wrong Then — one of the finest films we saw in 2015, and one likely to end up on a few best-of-2016 lists if it actually gets released — all the while reuniting with leads Jung Jae-young and Kim Min-hee. Information on his 18th feature remains essentially non-existent to outsiders, but such is my enthusiasm for his work, arguably the best streak in modern cinema, that even a brief notice seems worthwhile. [Korean Film and Keyframe)
Also vague is a report from The Wrap that Leonardo DiCaprio will reunite with Revenant scribe Mark L. Smith for Conquest — a project about which nothing else (save for the involvement of Paramount and producer John Davis) is known. But there you have it.
Here are two casting stories out of Berlin: first, THR tell us Brendan Gleeson, director Jonathan Teplitzky (The Railway Man...
Also vague is a report from The Wrap that Leonardo DiCaprio will reunite with Revenant scribe Mark L. Smith for Conquest — a project about which nothing else (save for the involvement of Paramount and producer John Davis) is known. But there you have it.
Here are two casting stories out of Berlin: first, THR tell us Brendan Gleeson, director Jonathan Teplitzky (The Railway Man...
- 2/8/2016
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
In a film market that is more difficult to read than ever, independent filmmakers are finding themselves with countless options for financing and distributing their films. But just because there are more options, that doesn't mean things are easier. Read More: The 7 Dirty Secrets of Film Financing At the recent Middleburg Film Festival, moderator John Horn, host of Kpcc’s "The Frame," sat down with Rick Allen, CEO of SnagFilms, producers Pam Williams ("Lee Daniel's The Butler"), George Parra ("American Hustle") and Mark Sennet, financier and producer William Hasselberger and actress and producer Bo Derek to talk tips and tricks for financing your film and getting it seen in an increasingly competitive market. Start with the story. "I think it’s all about the script," said Williams. "It's all about the elements of the film that hopefully come together before you pitch. It's about the thematics. What does...
- 11/6/2015
- by Aubrey Page
- Indiewire
J.K. Simmons ("Whiplash," "Spider-Man") will star in Kurt Voelker's ensemble comedic drama "The Bachelors" which begins shooting this spring in Los Angeles.
Simmons will play a character dealing with the aftermath of the loss of his wife. He and his 17-year-old son move out of their small town into the big city in an attempt to get a fresh start.
They both find comfort in newfound romance, grow apart and then back together again - discovering their true selves in the process. Matthew Baer and George Parra are producing.
Source: Variety...
Simmons will play a character dealing with the aftermath of the loss of his wife. He and his 17-year-old son move out of their small town into the big city in an attempt to get a fresh start.
They both find comfort in newfound romance, grow apart and then back together again - discovering their true selves in the process. Matthew Baer and George Parra are producing.
Source: Variety...
- 11/4/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Jk Simmons will star in the ensemble comedic drama that Nadine de Barros and her sales team are introducing to Afm buyers this week.
Kurt Voelker wrote the screenplay and is scheduled to commence shooting in spring in Los Angeles.
Simmons – who won the best supporting actor Oscar this year for Whiplash – plays a widower whose relationship with his teenage son is tested when they relocate to the big city.
Fortitude co-founders Nadine de Barros, Robert Ogden Barnum and Daniel Wagner made the announcement on Wednesday. The Gersh Agency represents North American rights.
Matthew Baer and George Parra produce and Jennifer Kelly serves as executive producer.
“In the same way Ordinary People impacted a wide range of audiences, The Bachelors will achieve an emotional resonance and mass appeal,” said Baer. “Jk is sure to deliver an amazing performance along with the other fantastic actors we’ll soon announce.”
“Jk Simmons blew audiences away with his intense, knock-out...
Kurt Voelker wrote the screenplay and is scheduled to commence shooting in spring in Los Angeles.
Simmons – who won the best supporting actor Oscar this year for Whiplash – plays a widower whose relationship with his teenage son is tested when they relocate to the big city.
Fortitude co-founders Nadine de Barros, Robert Ogden Barnum and Daniel Wagner made the announcement on Wednesday. The Gersh Agency represents North American rights.
Matthew Baer and George Parra produce and Jennifer Kelly serves as executive producer.
“In the same way Ordinary People impacted a wide range of audiences, The Bachelors will achieve an emotional resonance and mass appeal,” said Baer. “Jk is sure to deliver an amazing performance along with the other fantastic actors we’ll soon announce.”
“Jk Simmons blew audiences away with his intense, knock-out...
- 11/3/2015
- 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
Exclusive: Jeremy Irons, Virginia Madsen, rising star AnnaSophia Robb and Rory Culkin have joined the action comedy, which Kathy Morgan International has introduced to Cannes buyers.
CAA represents Us rights on Monumental, about two youngsters who accidentally kill their tyrannical boss and go on the run with a wise-cracking Vietnam veteran as the FBI closes in.
Brett Simon is set to start shooting on July 6. Annie Burgstede and Chad Faust wrote the screenplay and Eric Fischer and Brianna Lee Johnson of Dead Fish Films produce.
Aaron Gilbert, Robert Odgen Barnum, Three Point Capital, Ksana Golod, James Bryant and George Parra are executive producers.
London Pacific Finance provided development funding.
CAA represents Us rights on Monumental, about two youngsters who accidentally kill their tyrannical boss and go on the run with a wise-cracking Vietnam veteran as the FBI closes in.
Brett Simon is set to start shooting on July 6. Annie Burgstede and Chad Faust wrote the screenplay and Eric Fischer and Brianna Lee Johnson of Dead Fish Films produce.
Aaron Gilbert, Robert Odgen Barnum, Three Point Capital, Ksana Golod, James Bryant and George Parra are executive producers.
London Pacific Finance provided development funding.
- 5/16/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Family Stone director to remake French hit for Umedia.
Thomas Bezucha, director of comedies The Family Stone and Monte Carlo, has boarded the English language remake of French hit Priceless for European film group Umedia,.
The 2006 romantic comedy, starring Audrey Tautou, proved a box-office smash in France on its original release and went on to be sold in more than 60 international territories.
The remake has been greenlit for production early summer 2014, shooting on location on the French Riviera.
It will centre on Alec, a shy and hard-working English waiter at a grand hotel on the Riviera, who is mistaken for a millionaire and seduced by Lauren, an American girl with expensive tastes, whose lifestyle is made possible only by the generosity of very wealthy men.
When Lauren discovers Alec’s true identity and limited resources, she bolts - but Alec, determined to woo Lauren no matter what the cost, pursues her along...
Thomas Bezucha, director of comedies The Family Stone and Monte Carlo, has boarded the English language remake of French hit Priceless for European film group Umedia,.
The 2006 romantic comedy, starring Audrey Tautou, proved a box-office smash in France on its original release and went on to be sold in more than 60 international territories.
The remake has been greenlit for production early summer 2014, shooting on location on the French Riviera.
It will centre on Alec, a shy and hard-working English waiter at a grand hotel on the Riviera, who is mistaken for a millionaire and seduced by Lauren, an American girl with expensive tastes, whose lifestyle is made possible only by the generosity of very wealthy men.
When Lauren discovers Alec’s true identity and limited resources, she bolts - but Alec, determined to woo Lauren no matter what the cost, pursues her along...
- 12/11/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
“We are now authorized to pay one million dollars to
Mr. Woodrow T. Grant of Billings, Montana.”
– Notice from Mega Sweepstakes Marketing mailed to Woody Grant
In Alexander Payne’s Nebraska a father and son steer the American road comedy into a vanishing Midwest on the trail of a dubious fortune – and in search of an understanding of each other that once seemed impossible.
This is the story of the Grant family of Hawthorne, Nebraska. Now transplanted to Billings, Montana, stubborn, taciturn Woody (Bruce Dern in a role that won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival) is well past his prime — such as it ever was — and possibly his usefulness, but he believes he’s got one last shot at mattering: a notice that he’s the lucky winner of a million-dollar sweepstakes.
To claim his fortune, Woody insists he must quickly get to the sweepstakes company’s office in Lincoln,...
Mr. Woodrow T. Grant of Billings, Montana.”
– Notice from Mega Sweepstakes Marketing mailed to Woody Grant
In Alexander Payne’s Nebraska a father and son steer the American road comedy into a vanishing Midwest on the trail of a dubious fortune – and in search of an understanding of each other that once seemed impossible.
This is the story of the Grant family of Hawthorne, Nebraska. Now transplanted to Billings, Montana, stubborn, taciturn Woody (Bruce Dern in a role that won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival) is well past his prime — such as it ever was — and possibly his usefulness, but he believes he’s got one last shot at mattering: a notice that he’s the lucky winner of a million-dollar sweepstakes.
To claim his fortune, Woody insists he must quickly get to the sweepstakes company’s office in Lincoln,...
- 11/19/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Way, Way Back is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (Liam James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam (Toni Collette), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and his daughter, Steph (Zoe Levin). Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen (Sam Rockwell), manager of the Water Wizz water park.
Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world – all during a summer he will never forget.
From Fox Searchlight, The Way, Way Back opens in St. Louis on July 19th.
Enter for your chance to receive a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of The Way, Way Back on July 16th at 7:00 Pm in St. Louis.
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Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world – all during a summer he will never forget.
From Fox Searchlight, The Way, Way Back opens in St. Louis on July 19th.
Enter for your chance to receive a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of The Way, Way Back on July 16th at 7:00 Pm in St. Louis.
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What other film did Toni Collette and Steve Carell star...
- 7/11/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Oscar-winning writers, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, have sold "The Way, Way Back" to Fox Searchlight. The writing/directing duo's latest project stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb, Amanda Peet, and Liam James. "The Way, Way Back" is scheduled for release Summer of 2013.
Here's the full press release from Fox Searchlight:
Park City, Ut January 22, 2013 . Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula announced today that the company has acquired rights to North America as well as most major territories to the heartfelt comedy The Way, Way Back. Directed and written by Academy Award® winners Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Way, Way Back stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb, Amanda Peet and Liam James.
The film was produced by Kevin J. Walsh of The Walsh Company and Tom Rice of Sycamore Pictures, and...
Here's the full press release from Fox Searchlight:
Park City, Ut January 22, 2013 . Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula announced today that the company has acquired rights to North America as well as most major territories to the heartfelt comedy The Way, Way Back. Directed and written by Academy Award® winners Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Way, Way Back stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb, Amanda Peet and Liam James.
The film was produced by Kevin J. Walsh of The Walsh Company and Tom Rice of Sycamore Pictures, and...
- 1/23/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula announced today that the company has acquired rights to North America as well as most major territories to the heartfelt comedy The Way, Way Back. Directed and written by Academy Award® winners Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Way, Way Back stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb, Amanda Peet and Liam James. The film was produced by Kevin J. Walsh of The Walsh Company and Tom Rice of Sycamore Pictures, and executive produced by Sycamore’s Ben Nearn and George Parra, OddLot Entertainment’s Gigi Pritzker, Faxon, and Rash. OddLot Entertainment and Sycamore Pictures co-financed the project. The film is scheduled to be released in Summer, 2013. “Nat and Jim have crafted a uproarious coming of age story and it is great to be reunited with them,” said Gilula and Utley. “The amazingly pitch perfect...
- 1/22/2013
- by vmblog@hollywoodnews.com (Vitale Morum)
- Hollywoodnews.com
David Fincher, Woody Allen, and the other nominations for the 2011 Directors Guild of America Awards have been announced. The 64th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards are sponsored by the Directors Guild of America (DGA), which is “the labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry…the DGA is a craft union. It represents directors, assistant directors, stage managers, and production associates in television, and directors, assistant directors, unit production managers, technical coordinators, and location managers (New York & Chicago only) in film as well as similar positions in television commercials production.”
The winner of 2011 Directors Guild of America Awards (DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2011) will be announced at the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on January 28, 2012.
The full listing of the 2011 Directors Guild of America Awards nominations is below.
Woody Allen
Midnight in Paris
(Sony Pictures Classics...
The winner of 2011 Directors Guild of America Awards (DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2011) will be announced at the 63rd Annual DGA Awards Dinner on January 28, 2012.
The full listing of the 2011 Directors Guild of America Awards nominations is below.
Woody Allen
Midnight in Paris
(Sony Pictures Classics...
- 1/10/2012
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Earlier today Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2011. It's a solid list of nominations, but I'm surprised that Steven Spielberg isn't on the list for his work on War Horse. I still haven't seen The Artist or The Descendants, but I'm hoping to see those soon.
The directors nominated this year for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award have each demonstrated an inspired command of the medium. The fact that their prodigious talents have been recognized by their peers is the highest honor a director can achieve," said Hackford. "I offer my most sincere congratulations to each of the nominees.
The winner will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28th, 2012, and here are the list of nominations. Who would you like to win the award this year?...
The directors nominated this year for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award have each demonstrated an inspired command of the medium. The fact that their prodigious talents have been recognized by their peers is the highest honor a director can achieve," said Hackford. "I offer my most sincere congratulations to each of the nominees.
The winner will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28th, 2012, and here are the list of nominations. Who would you like to win the award this year?...
- 1/9/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
The Directors Guild of America, one of the biggest precursors for the Academy Awards, have announced their nominations today. They are David Fincher for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris, Alexander Payne for The Descendants, Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist and Martin Scorsese for Hugo.
The two biggest snubs would be Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life and Steven Spielberg for War Horse. The latter of the two is more surprising, considering the Academy’s fondness for the blockbuster maker. In better news, Tate Taylor is out of the running for The Help, a film that will likely ride into awards season on its performances and syrupy optimism. Out of the five, I’m surprised Fincher made the cut, considering many perceived Dragon Tattoo to not be an awards contender. Check out more information on the nominees below.
David Fincher
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(Columbia Pictures,...
The two biggest snubs would be Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life and Steven Spielberg for War Horse. The latter of the two is more surprising, considering the Academy’s fondness for the blockbuster maker. In better news, Tate Taylor is out of the running for The Help, a film that will likely ride into awards season on its performances and syrupy optimism. Out of the five, I’m surprised Fincher made the cut, considering many perceived Dragon Tattoo to not be an awards contender. Check out more information on the nominees below.
David Fincher
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(Columbia Pictures,...
- 1/9/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
HollywoodNews.com: Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2011.
The directors nominated this year for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award have each demonstrated an inspired command of the medium. The fact that their prodigious talents have been recognized by their peers is the highest honor a director can achieve,? said Hackford. ?I offer my most sincere congratulations to each of the nominees.?
The winner will be named at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. The nominees are (in alphabetical order):
Woody Allen
Midnight in Paris
(Sony Pictures Classics)
Mr. Allen?s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Matthieu Rubin, Helen Robin
· First Assistant Director: Gil Kenny
· Second Assistant Director: Delphine Bertrand
This is Mr. Allen?s fifth DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
The directors nominated this year for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Award have each demonstrated an inspired command of the medium. The fact that their prodigious talents have been recognized by their peers is the highest honor a director can achieve,? said Hackford. ?I offer my most sincere congratulations to each of the nominees.?
The winner will be named at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. The nominees are (in alphabetical order):
Woody Allen
Midnight in Paris
(Sony Pictures Classics)
Mr. Allen?s Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Matthieu Rubin, Helen Robin
· First Assistant Director: Gil Kenny
· Second Assistant Director: Delphine Bertrand
This is Mr. Allen?s fifth DGA Feature Film Award nomination.
- 1/9/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
In his first film since the Oscar-winning Sideways, writer-director Alexander Payne once again proves himself a master of the kind of smart, sharp, deeply felt comedy that was once the hallmark of Billy Wilder and Jean Renoir. Based on the bestselling novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, The Descendants stars George Clooney as Matt King, the heir of a prominent Hawaiian land-owning family whose life is turned upside-down when his wife is critically injured in a boating accident. Accustomed to being .the back-up parent,. King suddenly finds himself center stage in the lives of his two young daughters (excellent newcomers Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller), while at the same time being forced to decide the fate of a vast plot of unspoiled land his family has owned since the 1860s. Rooted in Clooney.s beautifully understated performance, Payne.s film is an uncommonly perceptive portrait of marriage, family and community, suffused...
- 10/18/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
What can I say about Sybil Danning that would be a surprise to anyone? Gorgeous, talented, fun to watch. In whatever project she appears, Danning is always completely committed. Watching her as I have over the years, I see not only chops, but a healthy sense of humor as well. I feel like she “gets it,” if that makes any sense. (And after this interview, I’m even more of a fan.) Courtesy of friend Fred Olen Ray, Danning joins all the vampire fun on The Lair in this third season.
Sean Abley: We’ve actually met very briefly—I moderated the Lair panel for the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in La months ago. I was incredibly intimidated by meeting you. You’re Sybil Danning! But you turned out to be very sweet, and even asked me if it went Ok afterwards. You’ve now worked with my friend Dylan Vox twice,...
Sean Abley: We’ve actually met very briefly—I moderated the Lair panel for the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in La months ago. I was incredibly intimidated by meeting you. You’re Sybil Danning! But you turned out to be very sweet, and even asked me if it went Ok afterwards. You’ve now worked with my friend Dylan Vox twice,...
- 11/19/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Sean Abley)
- Fangoria
David Ellis ( Final Destination 4 ) is directing the thriller Six Days Till Midnight for Oceana Media. According to Variety, the film focuses on "a wealthy businessman who encounters a stranger who says he has six days to answer one question. For each day he doesn't get the answer, a loved one will be killed, ending with the businessman's death at the end of the sixth day." Emmett/Furla Films, Randall Emmett, Arianne Fraser, Ksana Golod and George Parra are producing. The price tag on this one is $25 million. Ellis has the fourth chapter in the Final Destination series will arrive in theaters in 3-D on August 21st. His most recent effort Asylum hit DVD in July.
- 12/8/2008
- shocktillyoudrop.com
David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2, Snakes on a Plane) has signed on to direct Six Days Till Midnight, a thriller from writer Mark Bacci. The flick centers on a wealthy businessman who encounters a stranger who says he has six days to answer one question. For each day he doesn't get the answer, a loved one will be killed, ending with the businessman's death at the end of the sixth day. The $25 million movie is being financed by Oceana Media and produced through Emmett/Furla Films. Randall Emmett, Arianne Fraser, Ksana Golod and George Parra are producing. Ellis, a former stuntman, also directed the Kim Basinger and Jason Statham thriller Cellular and just completed Final Destination 4, which was shot in 3D and will hit theaters next August. Six Days Till Midnight will start production in April.
- 12/8/2008
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
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