In the high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat thriller The Call, a thin thread of survival separates a teenage kidnap victim from her only hope: a compassionate, steady voice on the other end of a cell phone marshaling all the resources she can to find her.
Veteran 911 Emergency Call Center operator Jordan (Halle Berry) has the kind of job that’s not for the faint of heart: navigating the public’s distress in order to save lives. But when a young woman’s frantic report of a prowler ends tragically, Jordan is devastated. Reassessing her life, Jordan wonders if perhaps she’s experienced her last fraught-filled phone call. With a supportive cop (Morris Chestnut) for a boyfriend, maybe it’s time to step back, enjoy life, and teach others the ins and outs of her high-pressure profession.
That lifeline to strangers isn’t over yet, though. When average American teenager Casey (Abigail Breslin), is...
Veteran 911 Emergency Call Center operator Jordan (Halle Berry) has the kind of job that’s not for the faint of heart: navigating the public’s distress in order to save lives. But when a young woman’s frantic report of a prowler ends tragically, Jordan is devastated. Reassessing her life, Jordan wonders if perhaps she’s experienced her last fraught-filled phone call. With a supportive cop (Morris Chestnut) for a boyfriend, maybe it’s time to step back, enjoy life, and teach others the ins and outs of her high-pressure profession.
That lifeline to strangers isn’t over yet, though. When average American teenager Casey (Abigail Breslin), is...
- 3/7/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The first trailer for Brad Anderson's The Call has been released. Film fans might recognize Anderson's name from films such as Session 9 and Vanishing on 7th Street. His latest thriller deals with abduction and murder. The clip shows a young girl kidnapped by a mute killer. The abductee is able to reach a 911 operator (Halle Berry), who promises to find her no matter what the cost. The Call will be released in theatres March 15th. Fans of suspense can preview the film below. Release Date: March 15, 2013 (Theatrical). Director: Brad Anderson. Writers: Richard D’Ovidio, Nicole D’Ovidio and Jon Bokenkamp. Producers: Jeff Graup, Michael J. Luisi, Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant, Bradley Gallo. Cast: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, and Michael Imperioli. The first trailer for The Call is here: *has Hollywood forgot the adage: "less is more?" The film's fan page is...
- 1/16/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Brad Anderson's "The Hive" indie thriller has cast Justina Machado alongside Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin, reports Variety. The actress of "ER," and "Six Feet Under" joins the Troika Pictures and WWE Studios co-financed and produced film, where an emergency operator must confront a killer from her past in order to save the life of a young girl. Machado also starred alongside Peter Sarsgaard and Tommy Lee Jones in another indie - "In Electric Mist," helmed by Bertrand Tavernier. "Exit Wounds" scribe Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, as well as the story alongside Jon Bokencamp and Nicole D'Ovidio . WWE Studios' Michael Luisi and Jeff Graup are producing alongside Michael Helfant, Robert Stein and Bradley Gallo of Troika.
- 7/18/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brad Anderson's "The Hive" indie thriller has cast Justina Machado alongside Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin, reports Variety. The actress of "ER," and "Six Feet Under" joins the Troika Pictures and WWE Studios co-financed and produced film, where an emergency operator must confront a killer from her past in order to save the life of a young girl. Machado also starred alongside Peter Sarsgaard and Tommy Lee Jones in another indie - "In Electric Mist," helmed by Bertrand Tavernier. "Exit Wounds" scribe Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, as well as the story alongside Jon Bokencamp and Nicole D'Ovidio . WWE Studios' Michael Luisi and Jeff Graup are producing alongside Michael Helfant, Robert Stein and Bradley Gallo of Troika.
- 7/18/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
WWE Studios and Troika Pictures, LLC today announced they will co-produce and co-finance the upcoming thriller, The Hive, starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin. Principal photography is scheduled to commence on July 6 in and around Los Angeles.
The thriller, to be directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Transsiberian), was written by Rich D.Ovidio (Exit Wounds, Thir13en Ghosts) and based upon a story by Rich D.Ovidio, Nicole D.Ovidio and Jon Bokencamp.
Emergency Call Center Operator Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a call from a teenage girl, Casey (Abigail Breslin), who has been abducted and carried away in the trunk of a car. The kidnapping plays out in real time as Jordan and Casey work together to track down the killer in this high stakes thriller.
The Hive is being produced by Troika.s Michael Helfant, Robert Stein and Bradley Gallo, WWE Studios. Michael Luisi and Jeff Graup. William Gallo,...
The thriller, to be directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Transsiberian), was written by Rich D.Ovidio (Exit Wounds, Thir13en Ghosts) and based upon a story by Rich D.Ovidio, Nicole D.Ovidio and Jon Bokencamp.
Emergency Call Center Operator Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a call from a teenage girl, Casey (Abigail Breslin), who has been abducted and carried away in the trunk of a car. The kidnapping plays out in real time as Jordan and Casey work together to track down the killer in this high stakes thriller.
The Hive is being produced by Troika.s Michael Helfant, Robert Stein and Bradley Gallo, WWE Studios. Michael Luisi and Jeff Graup. William Gallo,...
- 6/29/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
WWE Studios and Troika Pictures will co-produce and co-finance "The Machinist" director Brad Anderson's new thriller "The Hive" reports Deadline.
Rich D’Ovidio ("Exit Wounds," "Thir13en Ghosts") penned the script about an emergency call center operator (Halle Berry) taking a call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has been abducted and carried away in the trunk of a car.
The kidnapping plays out in real time as two people work together to track down the killer. Michael Helfant, Robert Stein, Bradley Gallo, Michael Luisi and Jeff Graup will produce and shooting kicks off July 6th in Los Angeles.
Rich D’Ovidio ("Exit Wounds," "Thir13en Ghosts") penned the script about an emergency call center operator (Halle Berry) taking a call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has been abducted and carried away in the trunk of a car.
The kidnapping plays out in real time as two people work together to track down the killer. Michael Helfant, Robert Stein, Bradley Gallo, Michael Luisi and Jeff Graup will produce and shooting kicks off July 6th in Los Angeles.
- 6/29/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The WWE continue to muscle in on the movie business and this time they've actually got some star power to flex. Read on for the latest details surrounding the long talked about Halle Berry flick, The Hive. Then randomly drop an elbow on someone. It's fun and it's free.
According to Deadline WWE Studios and Troika Pictures are teaming to co-produce and co-finance The Hive, starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin. The thriller, to be directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Transsiberian), was written by Rich D’Ovidio (Exit Wounds, Thir13en Ghosts) and based on a story by Rich D’Ovidio, Nicole D’Ovidio and Jon Bokencamp.
In the film, an emergency call center operator (Berry) takes a call from a teenage girl (Breslin) who has been abducted and carried away in the trunk of a car. The kidnapping plays out in real time as Jordan and Casey work together to track down the killer.
According to Deadline WWE Studios and Troika Pictures are teaming to co-produce and co-finance The Hive, starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin. The thriller, to be directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Transsiberian), was written by Rich D’Ovidio (Exit Wounds, Thir13en Ghosts) and based on a story by Rich D’Ovidio, Nicole D’Ovidio and Jon Bokencamp.
In the film, an emergency call center operator (Berry) takes a call from a teenage girl (Breslin) who has been abducted and carried away in the trunk of a car. The kidnapping plays out in real time as Jordan and Casey work together to track down the killer.
- 6/28/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") will join Halle Berry in Brad Anderson's new thriller "The Hive" at Troika Pictures reports Variety.
Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, Berry plays an emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl (Breslin) from a disturbed killer.
Rich D'Ovidio penned the script while Robert Stein, Jeff Graup and Michael Helfant will produce. Shooting starts in late June in Los Angeles.
Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, Berry plays an emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl (Breslin) from a disturbed killer.
Rich D'Ovidio penned the script while Robert Stein, Jeff Graup and Michael Helfant will produce. Shooting starts in late June in Los Angeles.
- 3/22/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Little Miss Sunshine is growing up fast, and she's ready to make the move from Zombieland to Brad Anderson's latest terror locale, The Hive. Read on for details!
According to Variety, Abigail Breslin will continue to explore darker material as she's set to join Halle Berry in Troika Pictures' thriller The Hive.
Anderson is directing from a script by Rich D'Ovidio, based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp and the scribe. Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, the suspense pic finds Berry playing an emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl (Breslin) from a disturbed killer.
"Abigail is always wonderful playing vulnerable characters so I feel really lucky to have her for this role," said Anderson.
Robert Stein and Michael Helfant will produce for Troika Pictures, whose Bradley Gallo will co-produce. Jeff Graup will also produce,...
According to Variety, Abigail Breslin will continue to explore darker material as she's set to join Halle Berry in Troika Pictures' thriller The Hive.
Anderson is directing from a script by Rich D'Ovidio, based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp and the scribe. Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, the suspense pic finds Berry playing an emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl (Breslin) from a disturbed killer.
"Abigail is always wonderful playing vulnerable characters so I feel really lucky to have her for this role," said Anderson.
Robert Stein and Michael Helfant will produce for Troika Pictures, whose Bradley Gallo will co-produce. Jeff Graup will also produce,...
- 3/22/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Halle Berry is set to topline the fast-paced suspense thriller "The Hive" at Troika Pictures and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions says Variety.
Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, Berry plays an emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer.
Brad Anderson ("The Machinist," "Transsiberian") helms the film from a script by Rich D'Ovidio.
Berry was previously committed to the project back when Joel Schumacher was attached to direct, dropped out due to scheduling issues, and then came back onboard after production was delayed.
Robert Stein, Jeff Graup and Michael Helfant will produce and shooting kicks off in June in Los Angeles.
Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, Berry plays an emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer.
Brad Anderson ("The Machinist," "Transsiberian") helms the film from a script by Rich D'Ovidio.
Berry was previously committed to the project back when Joel Schumacher was attached to direct, dropped out due to scheduling issues, and then came back onboard after production was delayed.
Robert Stein, Jeff Graup and Michael Helfant will produce and shooting kicks off in June in Los Angeles.
- 3/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Well, it's official. The gorgeous Halle Berry is headed to stir up trouble within The Hive. Please, movie gods... let her do so in a string bikini. Hey, we can dream, right?
According to Variety, Berry is set to topline Troika Pictures' thriller The Hive, which Brad Anderson will direct this summer.
Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, the fast-paced suspense flick will find Berry playing a 911 emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer.
Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, which is based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp and the scribe.
Robert Stein and Michael Helfant will produce for Troika Pictures, whose Bradley Gallo will co-produce. Jeff Graup will also produce the pic, while Philip M. Cohen and William Gallo will exec produce.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has domestic rights, with foreign...
According to Variety, Berry is set to topline Troika Pictures' thriller The Hive, which Brad Anderson will direct this summer.
Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, the fast-paced suspense flick will find Berry playing a 911 emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer.
Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, which is based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp and the scribe.
Robert Stein and Michael Helfant will produce for Troika Pictures, whose Bradley Gallo will co-produce. Jeff Graup will also produce the pic, while Philip M. Cohen and William Gallo will exec produce.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has domestic rights, with foreign...
- 3/15/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
While earlier this month it looked like Halle Berry was doomed to VOD with the release of the shark thriller Dark Tide, the Oscar-winning actress has joined another genre film that she's been in talks for since October. After the prolonged negotiation, Variety reports that X-Men star Berry is set to topline Troika Pictures' thriller The Hive, which Brad Anderson will direct this summer. "Set against the backdrop of a 911 call center, fast-paced suspense pic will find Berry playing a 911 emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer." Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, which is based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp and the scribe. Robert Stein and Michael Helfant will produce for Troika Pictures, whose Bradley Gallo will co-produce. Jeff Graup will also produce the pic, while Philip M. Cohen and William Gallo will exec produce.
- 3/15/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
It's a new year and time to shake things up with regard to Troika Pictures' upcoming The Hive. Joel Schumacher, who was originally attached to direct the suspense thriller, has now been replaced by Brad Anderson (Transsiberian, Vanishing on 7th Street).
Per Variety Rich D'Ovidio (Exit Wounds) wrote the script, which follows a 911 operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a serial killer. Halle Berry was attached to star before she dropped out due to personal scheduling issues, and now several top actresses have expressed interest in the part.
Michael Helfant and Robert Stein will produce for Troika Pictures, whose Bradley Gallo will co-produce. Jeff Graup will also produce while Phil Cohen and William Gallo will exec produce. Sony Pictures Acquisitions is the domestic distributor, and Sierra/Affinity is handling foreign sales.
Production is slated for late spring.
"We are thrilled...
Per Variety Rich D'Ovidio (Exit Wounds) wrote the script, which follows a 911 operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a serial killer. Halle Berry was attached to star before she dropped out due to personal scheduling issues, and now several top actresses have expressed interest in the part.
Michael Helfant and Robert Stein will produce for Troika Pictures, whose Bradley Gallo will co-produce. Jeff Graup will also produce while Phil Cohen and William Gallo will exec produce. Sony Pictures Acquisitions is the domestic distributor, and Sierra/Affinity is handling foreign sales.
Production is slated for late spring.
"We are thrilled...
- 1/4/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Brad Anderson first wowed genre buffs with his clever thrillers Session 9, set in a mental hospital, and The Machinist, featuring Christian Bale as a deranged insomniac. Anderson made creepy use of shadows that mysteriously cause people to disappear in his recent film Vanishing on 7th Street and he agreed to replace veteran director Joel Schumacher on the suspense drama The Hive, set in a 911 emergency control center. Variety reported that Anderson agreed to direct the script from Rich D’Ovidio with Michael Helfant and Robert Stein producing for Troika Pictures alongside Bradley Gallo, Jeff Graup. “I’m extremely excited about working with Troika on The Hive,” Anderson said in a release.
- 1/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brad Anderson first wowed genre buffs with his clever thrillers Session 9, set in a mental hospital, and The Machinist, featuring Christian Bale as a deranged insomniac. Anderson made creepy use of shadows that mysteriously cause people to disappear in his recent film Vanishing on 7th Street and he agreed to replace veteran director Joel Schumacher on the suspense drama The Hive, set in a 911 emergency control center. Variety reported that Anderson agreed to direct the script from Rich D’Ovidio with Michael Helfant and Robert Stein producing for Troika Pictures alongside Bradley Gallo, Jeff Graup. “I’m extremely excited about working with Troika on The Hive,” Anderson said in a release.
- 1/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brad Anderson first wowed genre buffs with his clever thrillers Session 9, set in a mental hospital, and The Machinist, featuring Christian Bale as a deranged insomniac. Anderson made creepy use of shadows that mysteriously cause people to disappear in his recent film Vanishing on 7th Street and he agreed to replace veteran director Joel Schumacher on the suspense drama The Hive, set in a 911 emergency control center. Variety reported that Anderson agreed to direct the script from Rich D’Ovidio with Michael Helfant and Robert Stein producing for Troika Pictures alongside Bradley Gallo, Jeff Graup. “I’m extremely excited about working with Troika on The Hive,” Anderson said in a release.
- 1/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington are in negotiations to co-star in the Screen Gems thriller "Lakeview Terrace". James Lassiter and Will Smith are producing through their Sony-based Overbrook Entertainment shingle.
Penned by David Loughery, the story centers on a black LAPD officer (Jackson) who will stop at nothing to force out the interracial couple who just moved in next door. Washington would play the female half of the couple.
The project is out to directors, and casting is under way for the white male lead. Shooting is scheduled to start in May in Los Angeles.
Screen Gems' Scott Strauss is overseeing for the studio.
Loughery and Jeff Graup are executive producing.
Jackson, whose credits include "Snakes on a Plane", the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy and "Coach Carter", next stars in Craig Brewer's "Black Snake Moan" and Rod Lurie's "Resurrecting the Champ".
He is repped by ICM, Anonymous Content and attorney Deborah Klein.
Washington, who recently appeared in "The Last King of Scotland", "Little Man" and "Ray", is repped by CAA and managers Kathy Atkinson and Melissa Breaux.
Penned by David Loughery, the story centers on a black LAPD officer (Jackson) who will stop at nothing to force out the interracial couple who just moved in next door. Washington would play the female half of the couple.
The project is out to directors, and casting is under way for the white male lead. Shooting is scheduled to start in May in Los Angeles.
Screen Gems' Scott Strauss is overseeing for the studio.
Loughery and Jeff Graup are executive producing.
Jackson, whose credits include "Snakes on a Plane", the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy and "Coach Carter", next stars in Craig Brewer's "Black Snake Moan" and Rod Lurie's "Resurrecting the Champ".
He is repped by ICM, Anonymous Content and attorney Deborah Klein.
Washington, who recently appeared in "The Last King of Scotland", "Little Man" and "Ray", is repped by CAA and managers Kathy Atkinson and Melissa Breaux.
- 1/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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