The independently financed thriller Ph-1 starring Mark Kassen, Abubakar Salim, Dina Shihabi, Vinessa Shaw and Jesse L. Martin has wrapped production. Kassen directed the pic from a script he co-wrote with Cheryl Guerriero and Brent Cote. Kassen will also produce alongside Iliana Nikolic under his production banner Like Minded Entertainment.
The film follows a fast rising politician is trapped in a luxurious penthouse and forced to witness his life set ablaze by social and conventional media. As he fights to escape he also struggles to uncover who is determined to destroy him and why.
Salvador Alvarez co-produced it and Julian West is exec producing.
Kassen is repped by CAA. Salim is repped by CAA, Insight Management & Production, Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein. Shihabi is repped by CAA, Management 360, and Cohen & Gardner. Shaw is repped by Buchwald, Cesd, and Hansen, Jacobson,...
The film follows a fast rising politician is trapped in a luxurious penthouse and forced to witness his life set ablaze by social and conventional media. As he fights to escape he also struggles to uncover who is determined to destroy him and why.
Salvador Alvarez co-produced it and Julian West is exec producing.
Kassen is repped by CAA. Salim is repped by CAA, Insight Management & Production, Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein. Shihabi is repped by CAA, Management 360, and Cohen & Gardner. Shaw is repped by Buchwald, Cesd, and Hansen, Jacobson,...
- 3/22/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Palmer screenwriter Cheryl Guerriero has adapted the life story of Colonel Sanders into a new feature film project that she will produce along with Eric Paquette and his Meridian Pictures.
Guerriero adapted Margaret Sanders’ book The Colonel’s Secret: Eleven Herbs and a Spicy Daughter into the screenplay for the project, A Finger Lickin’ Good Story: The Life of Colonel Sanders.
In a statement, Guerriero said, “I knew Sanders was a real man but I had no idea how many jobs he had, how many failures, how many challenges, but the biggest surprise was that he was around 65 years old when he set out to franchise his chicken. It is an incredible story of perseverance and faith.”
Margaret Sanders’ 1996 book is laced with humor but also tells of a sometimes complicated relationship she had with her father. It’s a first-hand account of how Harland Sanders built Kentucky Fried Chicken,...
Guerriero adapted Margaret Sanders’ book The Colonel’s Secret: Eleven Herbs and a Spicy Daughter into the screenplay for the project, A Finger Lickin’ Good Story: The Life of Colonel Sanders.
In a statement, Guerriero said, “I knew Sanders was a real man but I had no idea how many jobs he had, how many failures, how many challenges, but the biggest surprise was that he was around 65 years old when he set out to franchise his chicken. It is an incredible story of perseverance and faith.”
Margaret Sanders’ 1996 book is laced with humor but also tells of a sometimes complicated relationship she had with her father. It’s a first-hand account of how Harland Sanders built Kentucky Fried Chicken,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In 2016, Cheryl Guerriero’s script about a college football star-turned-convict landed her a spot on the Black List. Nearly four years later, the writer-producer’s screenplay became Palmer, the Apple TV+ film directed by Oscar-winning The Cave helmer Fisher Stevens with Justin Timberlake starring in the lead role.
Set in a small Louisiana town, Palmer follows Timberlake’s Eddie Palmer as he returns to his community following some time behind bars. Looking to start over, Eddie finds company in a 7-year-old boy named Sam (breakout Ryder Allen), who amuses himself with pretty hair accessories, dolls and Disney princesses. Abandoned by his mother (Juno Temple) and often the target of bullying, Sam forges a brotherly bond with Eddie that helps the latter pick up the pieces of his once-broken life. June Squibb stars as Eddie’s grandmother Vivian, and Alisha Wainwright plays Sam’s Teacher Maggie.
Apple acquired Palmer in...
Set in a small Louisiana town, Palmer follows Timberlake’s Eddie Palmer as he returns to his community following some time behind bars. Looking to start over, Eddie finds company in a 7-year-old boy named Sam (breakout Ryder Allen), who amuses himself with pretty hair accessories, dolls and Disney princesses. Abandoned by his mother (Juno Temple) and often the target of bullying, Sam forges a brotherly bond with Eddie that helps the latter pick up the pieces of his once-broken life. June Squibb stars as Eddie’s grandmother Vivian, and Alisha Wainwright plays Sam’s Teacher Maggie.
Apple acquired Palmer in...
- 2/5/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Justin Timberlake, Ryder Allen, Alisha Wainwright, Juno Temple, June Squibb | Written by Cheryl Guerriero | Directed by Fisher Stevens
Why is Justin Timberlake not in more movies? It was about 15 years ago that I got to see Timberlake making his first proper foray into the movie realm with the superb Alpha Dog. A movie with a wealth of unreal talent, like Ben Foster and Emile Hirsch to name a couple, and somehow Timberlake was a standout in the flick. His role in Southland Tales was the next step in cementing himself as a star in my eyes and with The Social Network it was becoming apparent to everyone.
Then you could say things kinda tapered off ,with a string of leading man roles in generic rom-coms failing to hit the mark and taking the odd bit-part and focusing back on the singing career. I have always been a fan of...
Why is Justin Timberlake not in more movies? It was about 15 years ago that I got to see Timberlake making his first proper foray into the movie realm with the superb Alpha Dog. A movie with a wealth of unreal talent, like Ben Foster and Emile Hirsch to name a couple, and somehow Timberlake was a standout in the flick. His role in Southland Tales was the next step in cementing himself as a star in my eyes and with The Social Network it was becoming apparent to everyone.
Then you could say things kinda tapered off ,with a string of leading man roles in generic rom-coms failing to hit the mark and taking the odd bit-part and focusing back on the singing career. I have always been a fan of...
- 2/4/2021
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Exclusive: In the wake of seeing her Apple TV+ movie Palmer starring Justin Timberlake becoming the streamer’s most viewed ever in a debut weekend, scribe Cheryl Guerriero is writing I Have Something to Tell You for Monarch Media.
The project is inspired by Guerriero’s own experience. In 2003, with a video camera hidden in her family’s kitchen, Guerriero, with the help of her sister, came out to her conservative, religious parents. She subsequently appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show with her mother to help educate the audience on how difficult the coming-out process can be.
Monarch principals Alan Powell and Steve Barnett will produce I Have Something to Tell You, and Guerriero and Monarch principal Vicky Patel will serve as EPs.
“When I learned that Alan and Steve were interested in turning a part of my life into a movie, I was truly honored,” said Guerriero. “I’m...
The project is inspired by Guerriero’s own experience. In 2003, with a video camera hidden in her family’s kitchen, Guerriero, with the help of her sister, came out to her conservative, religious parents. She subsequently appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show with her mother to help educate the audience on how difficult the coming-out process can be.
Monarch principals Alan Powell and Steve Barnett will produce I Have Something to Tell You, and Guerriero and Monarch principal Vicky Patel will serve as EPs.
“When I learned that Alan and Steve were interested in turning a part of my life into a movie, I was truly honored,” said Guerriero. “I’m...
- 2/3/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The debut of “Palmer” starring Justin Timberlake on Apple TV+ over the weekend helped drive the service’s biggest weekend yet in terms of viewership, Apple says.
Apple TV+ viewership rose by more than 33% in the weekend “Palmer” debuted on the streamer, and Apple also saw big engagement with the second seasons of the shows “Servant” and “Dickinson,” as well as some international attention for “Losing Alice.” “Palmer” was available in over 100 countries at launch.
Though the service saw the most eyeballs this past weekend, “Palmer” was not the biggest ever debut among Apple Original Films. The drama directed by Fisher Stevens was the third-biggest debut for an original film and is now the second most-watched film on the platform that also includes Tom Hanks’ war movie “Greyhound,” the Bill Murray and Rashida Jones comedy “On the Rocks” and the documentaries “Boys State” and “Fireball.” A rep declined to comment...
Apple TV+ viewership rose by more than 33% in the weekend “Palmer” debuted on the streamer, and Apple also saw big engagement with the second seasons of the shows “Servant” and “Dickinson,” as well as some international attention for “Losing Alice.” “Palmer” was available in over 100 countries at launch.
Though the service saw the most eyeballs this past weekend, “Palmer” was not the biggest ever debut among Apple Original Films. The drama directed by Fisher Stevens was the third-biggest debut for an original film and is now the second most-watched film on the platform that also includes Tom Hanks’ war movie “Greyhound,” the Bill Murray and Rashida Jones comedy “On the Rocks” and the documentaries “Boys State” and “Fireball.” A rep declined to comment...
- 2/1/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Can there still be any justification for calling Justin Timberlake an under-the-radar movie talent? Sure, he has an Oscar nomination — but it’s for the “Trolls” soundtrack. Meanwhile, he’s been racking up solid acting credits for years, yet every time he turns in another strong performance, people are newly surprised.
Fisher Stevens’ earnest small-town tale “Palmer” — streaming on Apple TV+ — is unlikely to earn Timberlake any awards, but it is another reminder that he’s got the potential for loftier dramatic ambitions.
What “Palmer” is, in every sense of the word, is decent. It’s familiar, and predictable, and a little bit hokey. But it’s also genuinely moving and surprisingly memorable, thanks to its two leads.
Watch Video: 'Palmer' Trailer: Justin Timberlake Plays an Ex-Con Turned Father Figure
The first, of course, is Timberlake, as ex-felon Eddie Palmer. Palmer’s been in prison for 12 long years...
Fisher Stevens’ earnest small-town tale “Palmer” — streaming on Apple TV+ — is unlikely to earn Timberlake any awards, but it is another reminder that he’s got the potential for loftier dramatic ambitions.
What “Palmer” is, in every sense of the word, is decent. It’s familiar, and predictable, and a little bit hokey. But it’s also genuinely moving and surprisingly memorable, thanks to its two leads.
Watch Video: 'Palmer' Trailer: Justin Timberlake Plays an Ex-Con Turned Father Figure
The first, of course, is Timberlake, as ex-felon Eddie Palmer. Palmer’s been in prison for 12 long years...
- 1/28/2021
- by Elizabeth Weitzman
- The Wrap
When Ryder Allen learned he would be auditioning for a starring role in “Palmer” opposite Justin Timberlake, the then 7-year-old actor had one question. “I was like, ‘Who’s Justin Timberlake?’’ Allen recalls with a laugh. “Now he’s like my best friend. So look at me now.”
It’s become commonplace to talk about child actors as “wise beyond their years,” but Allen just seems like any other 8-year-old kid who happens to be acting opposite one of the biggest stars in the world. He enjoys playing “Bakugan” on his Nintendo Switch and a game he invented with his sister where “we have a pillow and then you need to get the pillow. But it’s way more complicated.”
“Palmer,” arriving on Apple TV Plus this Friday, stars Timberlake as a former college football star who returns home after 12 years in prison. His grandmother (played by June Squibb) allows...
It’s become commonplace to talk about child actors as “wise beyond their years,” but Allen just seems like any other 8-year-old kid who happens to be acting opposite one of the biggest stars in the world. He enjoys playing “Bakugan” on his Nintendo Switch and a game he invented with his sister where “we have a pillow and then you need to get the pillow. But it’s way more complicated.”
“Palmer,” arriving on Apple TV Plus this Friday, stars Timberlake as a former college football star who returns home after 12 years in prison. His grandmother (played by June Squibb) allows...
- 1/27/2021
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
‘Palmer’ Review: Justin Timberlake Is an Ex-Con Who Befriends an Abandoned Little Boy in Sweet Drama
Warm acoustic guitar. A helicopter shot of early morning sunlight falling over a river in rural Louisiana. A bearded and clenched Justin Timberlake staring out the window of the prison bus that’s taking him back to his southern-fried hometown after a 12-year stretch behind bars. You can tell exactly what kind of movie “Palmer” is going to be before the title card even appears onscreen: A nice (but hopefully knowing) drama about decent people finding the strength to persevere through difficult circumstances. The kind of thing that you might fire up on a Friday night as you lie down on the couch with one eye looking at the TV screen and the other at your phone, only to find that both of them are welling up two hours later.
And “Palmer” delivers on that promise. Casual-viewing comfort food that offers just enough flavor to satisfy anyone with a taste for it,...
And “Palmer” delivers on that promise. Casual-viewing comfort food that offers just enough flavor to satisfy anyone with a taste for it,...
- 1/25/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
In “Palmer,” Justin Timberlake taps into his roots, headlining the inverse of last year’s “Hillbilly Elegy,” in which a Southern boy who went off to Yale looked back on his origins to explain the red-state attitudes that look so alien to conservatives. Here, Timberlake delivers a beer-chugging, pickup-driving, fight-picking portrait of what he might have become had he not left Tennessee at 12 to appear on “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.” Not him, per se, but picture a talent who never got the chance to broaden his horizons. He might turn out like the leathery loner Timberlake portrays in this inspirational feature.
The singer, songwriter, producer and sometime actor doesn’t make movies very often, so when he does, there’s usually a good reason. In the case of this feel-good unconventional-family drama from actor-turned-filmmaker Fisher Stevens (“Stand Up Guys”), it was almost certainly the themes of redemption and acceptance that moved him,...
The singer, songwriter, producer and sometime actor doesn’t make movies very often, so when he does, there’s usually a good reason. In the case of this feel-good unconventional-family drama from actor-turned-filmmaker Fisher Stevens (“Stand Up Guys”), it was almost certainly the themes of redemption and acceptance that moved him,...
- 1/25/2021
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Justin Timberlake can't stop the feeling he has about his new movie Palmer. The 39-year-old singer shared the trailer for the upcoming film on Thursday, Dec. 17. "First look at #Palmer directed by Fisher Stevens (script by Cheryl Guerriero)," he tweeted. "This story is really important to me and I'm proud to be part of it. Coming to @AppleTV Jan 29." In the movie, Timberlake plays Eddie Palmer, a former high school football player who returns home after spending 12 years in prison. He begins looking after a boy named Sam, who was abandoned by his mother and faces bullying from his peers. As Eddie forms a bond and family with Sam, he discovers a new sense of purpose. However, his...
- 12/17/2020
- E! Online
The trailer for Justin Timberlake’s new film “Palmer” has arrived. In the drama, Timberlake plays a former high school football star turned convicted felon who now has the responsibility of caring for 7-year-old Sam, whose interest in tea parties, dolls and fairies makes him the target of bullies at school.
“Palmer” is a coming-of-age story directed by Fisher Stevens, and the film shows a solemn, more introspective side to Timberlake as he looks after Sam and comes to realize that neither he nor the boy have to conform to what everyone expects them to be.
“Listen to me, son, kids are mean, especially when they see something that they’re not used to seeing,” Timberlake says in the trailer. “The truth is, I haven’t felt like I was good at anything until Sam.”
Cheryl Guerriero wrote the screenplay for “Palmer,” which also stars Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb and Ryder Allen.
“Palmer” is a coming-of-age story directed by Fisher Stevens, and the film shows a solemn, more introspective side to Timberlake as he looks after Sam and comes to realize that neither he nor the boy have to conform to what everyone expects them to be.
“Listen to me, son, kids are mean, especially when they see something that they’re not used to seeing,” Timberlake says in the trailer. “The truth is, I haven’t felt like I was good at anything until Sam.”
Cheryl Guerriero wrote the screenplay for “Palmer,” which also stars Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb and Ryder Allen.
- 12/17/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Justin Timberlake stars as an ex-athlete who returns home after serving a prison sentence in the trailer for the new movie “Palmer.”
The Sk Global film, bought by Apple TV Plus in July, tells a story surrounding lead character Eddie Palmer, an athlete who becomes addicted to painkillers and who gets caught robbing a home. After a stint in prison, the man returns to his hometown to find his grandmother caring for a neighbor’s child. But the child does not fit into the rigid behavioral expectations of his rural home.
“Next door is a beautiful 30-year-old woman who’s a meth addict, who has an eight-year-old boy, who likes to play with dolls and dress up as a girl in red state America,” director Fisher Stevens said of the film in an interview with Billboard. “Justin’s grandmother is co-parenting this boy with the meth addict mom who is...
The Sk Global film, bought by Apple TV Plus in July, tells a story surrounding lead character Eddie Palmer, an athlete who becomes addicted to painkillers and who gets caught robbing a home. After a stint in prison, the man returns to his hometown to find his grandmother caring for a neighbor’s child. But the child does not fit into the rigid behavioral expectations of his rural home.
“Next door is a beautiful 30-year-old woman who’s a meth addict, who has an eight-year-old boy, who likes to play with dolls and dress up as a girl in red state America,” director Fisher Stevens said of the film in an interview with Billboard. “Justin’s grandmother is co-parenting this boy with the meth addict mom who is...
- 12/17/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA has signed writer and producer Cheryl Guerriero and will rep the Girls on Point novelist in all areas worldwide.
Guerriero most recently produced and wrote Apple’s drama Palmer, which is set to star Justin Timberlake, Fisher Stevens, Juno Temple, June Squibb, Alisha Wainright and Ryder Allen.
The writer’s script appeared on the 2016 Blacklist and follows former college football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who returns to his hometown after some time in prison. Hoping to get his life back on track, Eddie finds himself in charge of a unique boy abandoned by his mother. Palmer, one of many films on Apple’s new film slate, is set to premiere in 2021.
Guerriero entered the publishing scene with her debut suspense novel Girl On Point, a project for which Aurelio De Laurentiis acquired the rights. Guerriero is also set to write the film adaptation for her 2019 book.
The multi-hyphenate...
Guerriero most recently produced and wrote Apple’s drama Palmer, which is set to star Justin Timberlake, Fisher Stevens, Juno Temple, June Squibb, Alisha Wainright and Ryder Allen.
The writer’s script appeared on the 2016 Blacklist and follows former college football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who returns to his hometown after some time in prison. Hoping to get his life back on track, Eddie finds himself in charge of a unique boy abandoned by his mother. Palmer, one of many films on Apple’s new film slate, is set to premiere in 2021.
Guerriero entered the publishing scene with her debut suspense novel Girl On Point, a project for which Aurelio De Laurentiis acquired the rights. Guerriero is also set to write the film adaptation for her 2019 book.
The multi-hyphenate...
- 10/1/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The Tom Hanks-starrer “Greyhound.” Will Smith vehicle “Emancipation.” And announced Wednesday, “Palmer,” starring Justin Timberlake. As Apple continues to acquire films, the tech giant’s strategy in its first year in Hollywood is growing clearer: It’s betting that big names, big budgets, and prestige films will help keep users satisfied.
The company’s latest acquisition, “Palmer,” is directed by Oscar winner Fisher Stevens (“The Cove”) and is currently in post-production. It stars Timberlake as a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. He is unexpectedly tasked with looking after a unique boy who has been abandoned by his mother. The screenplay written by Cheryl Guerriero made the 2016 Blacklist.
The cast is rounded out by Juno Temple (“Dirty John”), “Nebraska” Oscar nominee June Squibb, Alisha Wainwright (“Raising...
The company’s latest acquisition, “Palmer,” is directed by Oscar winner Fisher Stevens (“The Cove”) and is currently in post-production. It stars Timberlake as a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. He is unexpectedly tasked with looking after a unique boy who has been abandoned by his mother. The screenplay written by Cheryl Guerriero made the 2016 Blacklist.
The cast is rounded out by Juno Temple (“Dirty John”), “Nebraska” Oscar nominee June Squibb, Alisha Wainwright (“Raising...
- 7/15/2020
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Apple has acquired Justin Timberlake’s ‘Palmer,” the company announced on Wednesday. “Palmer” was directed by Fisher Stevens. “Palmer” joins Apple’s expanding film slate, which includes “Greyhound” and the upcoming 2020 Sundance US Grand Jury Prize Award-winning Documentary “Boys State”– as well as “Emancipation,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Snow Blind.”
“Palmer” is about a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.
The script was written by Cheryl Guerriero, which appeared on the 2016 Blacklist.
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An Sk Global, Rhea Films and Nadler No Gmo Popcorn Co.
“Palmer” is about a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.
The script was written by Cheryl Guerriero, which appeared on the 2016 Blacklist.
Also Read: Justin Timberlake Says Confederate Statues in Home State Tennessee 'Must Come Down'
An Sk Global, Rhea Films and Nadler No Gmo Popcorn Co.
- 7/15/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Apple is buying the Justin Timberlake drama “Palmer” from Sk Global in a move to expand its slate of high-profile original films.
“Palmer,” directed by Fisher Stevens from Cheryl Guerriero’s script, follows a former college football phenomenon who returns to his hometown to get his life back on track upon his release from prison. He faces lingering conflicts from his past, but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. “Palmer” also stars Juno Temple, June Squibb, Alisha Wainwright and Ryder Allen.
The script for the film appeared on the 2016 Blacklist. It’s an Sk Global, Rhea Films and Nadler No Gmo Popcorn Co. project, in association with the Hercules Film Fund. “Palmer” is produced by Sidney Kimmel, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin, Daniel Nadler and Charles B. Wessler. The movie is executive produced by Robert Friedland,...
“Palmer,” directed by Fisher Stevens from Cheryl Guerriero’s script, follows a former college football phenomenon who returns to his hometown to get his life back on track upon his release from prison. He faces lingering conflicts from his past, but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. “Palmer” also stars Juno Temple, June Squibb, Alisha Wainwright and Ryder Allen.
The script for the film appeared on the 2016 Blacklist. It’s an Sk Global, Rhea Films and Nadler No Gmo Popcorn Co. project, in association with the Hercules Film Fund. “Palmer” is produced by Sidney Kimmel, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin, Daniel Nadler and Charles B. Wessler. The movie is executive produced by Robert Friedland,...
- 7/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Apple has landed the Sk Global feature drama Palmer starring Justin Timberlake and directed by Fisher Stevens.
The movie, written and executive produced by Cheryl Guerriero, whose script appeared on the 2016 Blacklist, follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. Juno Temple, Oscar-nominee June Squibb, Alisha Wainright also star with Ryder Allen making his feature film debut.
Palmer joins Apple’s growing film slate, many titles which Deadline first told you about, i.e. the streamer’s record $120M film festival acquisition with Will Smith-Antoine Fuqua‘s Emancipation, acquisition of Sony’s Tom...
The movie, written and executive produced by Cheryl Guerriero, whose script appeared on the 2016 Blacklist, follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. Juno Temple, Oscar-nominee June Squibb, Alisha Wainright also star with Ryder Allen making his feature film debut.
Palmer joins Apple’s growing film slate, many titles which Deadline first told you about, i.e. the streamer’s record $120M film festival acquisition with Will Smith-Antoine Fuqua‘s Emancipation, acquisition of Sony’s Tom...
- 7/15/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
U.K. sales agency Mr Smith Entertainment will bring “Palmer” onto the market at this year’s Berlinale. Starring Justin Timberlake and directed by Academy Award winning director Fisher Stevens (Best Documentary Feature – “The Cove” with Louis Psihoyos; “Before the Flood”), the dramatic feature has been buzzing since shooting was announced last fall.
Written by Cheryl Guerriero, the feature follows Eddie Palmer, a former college football player just out from a stint in prison. Back in his hometown and hoping to stay on the straight and narrow, he must face residual conflicts from his past while raising a young boy abandoned by his mother.
Academy Award-winning producer Charles B. Wessler (“Green Book”) will produce alongside Sk Global’s John Penotti (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Charlie Corwin (“The Squid and the Whale”), with Sidney Kimmel (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Daniel Nadler (“Motherless Brooklyn”). Sk Global and Nadler are co-financing the film.
Written by Cheryl Guerriero, the feature follows Eddie Palmer, a former college football player just out from a stint in prison. Back in his hometown and hoping to stay on the straight and narrow, he must face residual conflicts from his past while raising a young boy abandoned by his mother.
Academy Award-winning producer Charles B. Wessler (“Green Book”) will produce alongside Sk Global’s John Penotti (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Charlie Corwin (“The Squid and the Whale”), with Sidney Kimmel (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Daniel Nadler (“Motherless Brooklyn”). Sk Global and Nadler are co-financing the film.
- 2/18/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Ryder Allen is set to join Justin Timberlake in the forthcoming drama Palmer directed by Fisher Stevens and written by Cheryl Guerriero, whose script appeared on the 2016 Blacklist.
The film features Timberlake as the titular Eddie Palmer, a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique, loner 7-year-old boy named Sam (Allen) who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. Palmer marks Allen’s feature film debut.
Academy Award-winning producer Charles B. Wessler (Green Book) will produce alongside Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin. Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will also produce. Sk Global and Nadler will co-finance the film.
Allen is repped by Paradigm and Trilogy Talent.
The film features Timberlake as the titular Eddie Palmer, a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique, loner 7-year-old boy named Sam (Allen) who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. Palmer marks Allen’s feature film debut.
Academy Award-winning producer Charles B. Wessler (Green Book) will produce alongside Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin. Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will also produce. Sk Global and Nadler will co-finance the film.
Allen is repped by Paradigm and Trilogy Talent.
- 11/11/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Shadowhunters’ & ‘Raising Dion’ Actress Alisha Wainwright Joins Justin Timberlake In ‘Palmer’ Drama
Exclusive: Alisha Wainwright, best known for starring in Freeform’s Shadowhunters series, is set to play opposite Justin Timberlake in Palmer, a drama which is being directed by Fisher Stevens.
The pic, which is based on a 2016 Blacklist script written by Cheryl Guerriero, hails from Sk Global and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.
It follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.
Wainwright, who can currently be seen starring alongside Michael B Jordan in the Netflix series Raising Dion, will play Maggie Hayes, a school teacher who develops a relationship with Eddie.
Oscar-winning Green Book producer...
The pic, which is based on a 2016 Blacklist script written by Cheryl Guerriero, hails from Sk Global and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.
It follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.
Wainwright, who can currently be seen starring alongside Michael B Jordan in the Netflix series Raising Dion, will play Maggie Hayes, a school teacher who develops a relationship with Eddie.
Oscar-winning Green Book producer...
- 10/18/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Justin Timberlake is to put down the mic and leave the stage yet again to return to the world of films with a role in Fisher Stevens’ ‘Palmer’.
‘Before The Flood’ and ‘The Cove’ filmmaker, Steven’s will direct from a script by Cheryl Guerriero.
The film will follow a former college football phenomenon who returns from prison to his hometown to try and get his life back on track. He faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy abandoned by his wayward mother.
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Described as “timely and ultimately a hopeful, entertaining story about the resilience and power of human kindness”, the film will be produced by Charles B. Wessler, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin, Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will produce.
‘Before The Flood’ and ‘The Cove’ filmmaker, Steven’s will direct from a script by Cheryl Guerriero.
The film will follow a former college football phenomenon who returns from prison to his hometown to try and get his life back on track. He faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy abandoned by his wayward mother.
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Described as “timely and ultimately a hopeful, entertaining story about the resilience and power of human kindness”, the film will be produced by Charles B. Wessler, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin, Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will produce.
- 9/6/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Justin Timberlake is set to star in the title role of Sk Global’s upcoming dramatic feature “Palmer,” Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin announced on Thursday.
The drama will be directed by Fisher Stevens with principal photography taking place late fall. The script — written by Cheryl Guerriero — appeared on the 2016 Blacklist.
“Palmer” is about a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.”
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“Justin and Fisher bring a resonant perspective to this emotional story.
The drama will be directed by Fisher Stevens with principal photography taking place late fall. The script — written by Cheryl Guerriero — appeared on the 2016 Blacklist.
“Palmer” is about a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.”
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“Justin and Fisher bring a resonant perspective to this emotional story.
- 9/5/2019
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Justin Timberlake has signed to star in “Palmer,” Sk Global’s upcoming dramatic feature with shooting starting in the late fall.
Fisher Stevens is directing. “Green Book” producer Charles B. Wessler will produce alongside Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin. Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will also produce. Sk Global and Nadler will co-finance the film. Mr. Smith is handling international sales.
“Palmer,” written by Cheryl Guerriero, is about a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. The script was named to the 2016 Black List.
Penotti and Corwin said in a statement, “Justin and Fisher bring a...
Fisher Stevens is directing. “Green Book” producer Charles B. Wessler will produce alongside Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin. Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will also produce. Sk Global and Nadler will co-finance the film. Mr. Smith is handling international sales.
“Palmer,” written by Cheryl Guerriero, is about a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. The script was named to the 2016 Black List.
Penotti and Corwin said in a statement, “Justin and Fisher bring a...
- 9/5/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Justin Timberlake is set to star in Fisher Stevens’ upcoming drama feature Palmer for Sk Global, which will begin production this fall.
Academy Award-winning producer Charles B. Wessler (Green Book) will produce alongside Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin. Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will also produce. Sk Global and Nadler will co-finance the film, the script of which appeared on the 2016 Blacklist.
Palmer, written by Cheryl Guerriero, follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.
Penotti and Corwin stated, “Justin and Fisher bring a resonant perspective to this emotional story. It...
Academy Award-winning producer Charles B. Wessler (Green Book) will produce alongside Sk Global co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin. Sidney Kimmel and Daniel Nadler will also produce. Sk Global and Nadler will co-finance the film, the script of which appeared on the 2016 Blacklist.
Palmer, written by Cheryl Guerriero, follows a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother.
Penotti and Corwin stated, “Justin and Fisher bring a resonant perspective to this emotional story. It...
- 9/5/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Justin Timberlake is making a dramatic return to the silver screen.
The pop star and actor, who released a new album last year and hasn't starred in a film since Woody Allen's 2017 comedy Wonder Wheel, is set to star in the drama Palmer, which is slated to start production this fall, Sk Global announced Thursday.
Fisher Stevens, best known for documentaries including the Leonardo DiCaprio production Before the Flood and an episode of Netflix's Dirty Money, is directing from a script by Cheryl Guerriero that appeared on the 2016 Black List.
Palmer follows former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) ...
The pop star and actor, who released a new album last year and hasn't starred in a film since Woody Allen's 2017 comedy Wonder Wheel, is set to star in the drama Palmer, which is slated to start production this fall, Sk Global announced Thursday.
Fisher Stevens, best known for documentaries including the Leonardo DiCaprio production Before the Flood and an episode of Netflix's Dirty Money, is directing from a script by Cheryl Guerriero that appeared on the 2016 Black List.
Palmer follows former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) ...
Justin Timberlake is making a dramatic return to the silver screen.
The pop star and actor, who released a new album last year and hasn't starred in a film since Woody Allen's 2017 comedy Wonder Wheel, is set to star in the drama Palmer, which is slated to start production this fall, Sk Global announced Thursday.
Fisher Stevens, best known for documentaries including the Leonardo DiCaprio production Before the Flood and an episode of Netflix's Dirty Money, is directing from a script by Cheryl Guerriero that appeared on the 2016 Black List.
Palmer follows former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) ...
The pop star and actor, who released a new album last year and hasn't starred in a film since Woody Allen's 2017 comedy Wonder Wheel, is set to star in the drama Palmer, which is slated to start production this fall, Sk Global announced Thursday.
Fisher Stevens, best known for documentaries including the Leonardo DiCaprio production Before the Flood and an episode of Netflix's Dirty Money, is directing from a script by Cheryl Guerriero that appeared on the 2016 Black List.
Palmer follows former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) ...
Fisher Stevens will direct project earmarked for late autumn start.
Justin Timberlake will star in the title role of Sk Global’s drama Palmer, which Mister Smith represents for international sales.
Fisher Stevens will direct and the project has been earmarked for a principal photography start in late autumn.
Palmer is about a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track and must take charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. Cheryl Guerriero’s script appeared on the 2016 Black List.
Justin Timberlake will star in the title role of Sk Global’s drama Palmer, which Mister Smith represents for international sales.
Fisher Stevens will direct and the project has been earmarked for a principal photography start in late autumn.
Palmer is about a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track and must take charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother. Cheryl Guerriero’s script appeared on the 2016 Black List.
- 9/5/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Cohen Media Group has tapped Cheryl Guerriero, who wrote the Black List script Palmer, to pen the film adaptation to Tania Aebi’s memoir Maiden Voyage.
The novel is a true story of 18-year old Aebi who became the first American woman and the youngest to sail around the world solo. Aebi challenged herself physically and mentally to accomplish this history-making event in 1987 that inspired teenage girls across America to take up sailing.
Cohen exec Erica Steinberg is overseeing the project.
Palmer, which is about an ex-con who returns to his hometown and forms an unlikely bond with a young boy abandoned by his junkie mother, will begin production this fall with Route One Entertainment producing and Oscar-winner Fisher Stevens on board to direct.
Guerriero is repped by Heroes and Villains and Jackoway Tyerman.
The novel is a true story of 18-year old Aebi who became the first American woman and the youngest to sail around the world solo. Aebi challenged herself physically and mentally to accomplish this history-making event in 1987 that inspired teenage girls across America to take up sailing.
Cohen exec Erica Steinberg is overseeing the project.
Palmer, which is about an ex-con who returns to his hometown and forms an unlikely bond with a young boy abandoned by his junkie mother, will begin production this fall with Route One Entertainment producing and Oscar-winner Fisher Stevens on board to direct.
Guerriero is repped by Heroes and Villains and Jackoway Tyerman.
- 5/22/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Producers eye second quarter start date.
Fisher Stevens has signed on to direct the drama Palmer for Route One Entertainment.
Cheryl Guerriero wrote Palmer, about an ex-con who returns to his hometown and bonds with a young boy abandoned by his drug addict mother.
Route One optioned the Blacklist screenplay last autumn. Company CEO and Palmer producer Russell Levine announced Stevens on Thursday.
Stevens won the best documentary Oscar in 2010 as a producer on The Cove, and his directing credits include National Geographic’s 2016 documentary Before The Flood.
Director of development and production Sophia Dilley brought Palmer to Route One and will co-produce.
Chris Lytton and Guerriero serve as executive producers along with Guerriero.
Fisher Stevens has signed on to direct the drama Palmer for Route One Entertainment.
Cheryl Guerriero wrote Palmer, about an ex-con who returns to his hometown and bonds with a young boy abandoned by his drug addict mother.
Route One optioned the Blacklist screenplay last autumn. Company CEO and Palmer producer Russell Levine announced Stevens on Thursday.
Stevens won the best documentary Oscar in 2010 as a producer on The Cove, and his directing credits include National Geographic’s 2016 documentary Before The Flood.
Director of development and production Sophia Dilley brought Palmer to Route One and will co-produce.
Chris Lytton and Guerriero serve as executive producers along with Guerriero.
- 5/4/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Fisher Stevens is set to direct Palmer, the drama pic scripted by Cheryl Guerriero that made the 2016 Black List. Route One Entertainment snagged the project in November. The pic centers on an ex-con who returns to his hometown and forms an unlikely bond with a young boy abandoned by his junkie mother. Route One’s Russell Levine is producing, and Sophia Dilley, who brought the project to Route One, will co-produce. Chris Lytton and Guerriero will executive…...
- 5/4/2017
- Deadline
Plus: Route One options ‘Palmer’ screenplay from Cheryl Guerriero
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has appointed Edgar Aguirre as its director of talent development and inclusion.
Aguirre starts on November 21 and will become an integral member of the outreach and fundraising team. He will report to Randy Haberkamp, managing director of preservation and foundation programmes.
Aguirre brings to the role more than 15 years of experience in philanthropy, community outreach, public policy and fundraising. Since 2011 he has served as managing director, external relations and strategic initiatives, at Southern California Public Radio.
Before that he was vice-president and general manager of development for the Mexican American Alumni Association at Loyola Marymount University, and was gift-planning officer at the California Community Foundation.
Russell Levine’s producer-financier Route One Entertainment has optioned all media rights to Cheryl Guerriero’s script Palmer, about an ex-con who returns to his hometown where he forms an unexpected bond with a young...
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has appointed Edgar Aguirre as its director of talent development and inclusion.
Aguirre starts on November 21 and will become an integral member of the outreach and fundraising team. He will report to Randy Haberkamp, managing director of preservation and foundation programmes.
Aguirre brings to the role more than 15 years of experience in philanthropy, community outreach, public policy and fundraising. Since 2011 he has served as managing director, external relations and strategic initiatives, at Southern California Public Radio.
Before that he was vice-president and general manager of development for the Mexican American Alumni Association at Loyola Marymount University, and was gift-planning officer at the California Community Foundation.
Russell Levine’s producer-financier Route One Entertainment has optioned all media rights to Cheryl Guerriero’s script Palmer, about an ex-con who returns to his hometown where he forms an unexpected bond with a young...
- 11/8/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Route One Entertainment has snapped up the all-media rights option for Cheryl Guerriero’s script Palmer, which follows an ex-con who returns to his hometown and forms an unlikely bond with a young boy abandoned by his junkie mother. Palmer was brought into Route One by Sophia Dilley, Director of Development and Production, who will co-produce. Route One CEO Russell Levine is producing, and Chris Lytton, Route One's COO, will serve as executive producer along…...
- 11/8/2016
- Deadline
Twelve screenwriters have been chosen to participate in Film Independent's annual Screenwriters Lab, set to take place July 30-Sept. 12 in Los Angeles.
The seven-week program, designed to help writers working in independent film to improve their craft and sponsored by WGA West, will be taught by Jeff Kleeman.
The participating writers and their projects are Nicole Jefferson, Becoming Betty Davis; Mike Miller, Cleave; Suzi Yoonessi, Dear Lemon Lima; Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson, Down the Dirt Road; Drew Pillsbury, Kiss Don't Tell; Gretchen Somerfeld, Miami Purity; Garret Williams, Mudpuppy; Jessica Sanders, My Daily Routine; Cheryl Guerriero, Palmer; and Abigail Severance and Mo Perkins, The Summer We Drowned.
The session's guest speakers will include writer-directors Scott Frank, Doug Atchison, Scott Prendergast and Karen Moncrieff as well as writers Jeff Stockwell and Eric Roth.
The seven-week program, designed to help writers working in independent film to improve their craft and sponsored by WGA West, will be taught by Jeff Kleeman.
The participating writers and their projects are Nicole Jefferson, Becoming Betty Davis; Mike Miller, Cleave; Suzi Yoonessi, Dear Lemon Lima; Tony Mosher and Mitch Larson, Down the Dirt Road; Drew Pillsbury, Kiss Don't Tell; Gretchen Somerfeld, Miami Purity; Garret Williams, Mudpuppy; Jessica Sanders, My Daily Routine; Cheryl Guerriero, Palmer; and Abigail Severance and Mo Perkins, The Summer We Drowned.
The session's guest speakers will include writer-directors Scott Frank, Doug Atchison, Scott Prendergast and Karen Moncrieff as well as writers Jeff Stockwell and Eric Roth.
- 7/24/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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