Director Andy Muschietti and his producer / sister Barbara Muschietti, the filmmaking team behind Mama and the $1 billion grossing adaptations of Stephen King’s It, have now teamed up with Skydance to launch a label called Nocturna, which will be focused on making “high quality genre features for global audiences in both theatrical and streaming, with the goal of producing two films per year.” The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, and also revealed that the first feature being developed for the Nocturna label is called They Will Kill You.
Written by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak, They Will Kill You is set to be directed by Sokolov, who previously wrote and directed the 2019 Russian-language action comedy Why Don’t You Just Die. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new film is said to be a “horror feature laced with the black humor that is Sokolov’s trademark.” The story centers on...
Written by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak, They Will Kill You is set to be directed by Sokolov, who previously wrote and directed the 2019 Russian-language action comedy Why Don’t You Just Die. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new film is said to be a “horror feature laced with the black humor that is Sokolov’s trademark.” The story centers on...
- 3/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Every studio wants a piece of the profitable horror pie and it looks like Skydance is no exception. THR reports that Skydance is forming the brand new horror division Nocturna, and they’re partnering with Andy Muschietti & Barbara Muschietti!
THR notes in their report, “the Muschiettis will co-own the label and will run its creative direction. The focus of Nocturna will be on high quality, genre features for global audiences in both theatrical and streaming, with the goal of producing two films per year.”
The first project from the Nocturna team will be a film titled They Will Kill You, which has Kirill Sokolov (Why Don’t You Just Die!) on board to co-write and direct.
The site details, “They Will Kill You is described as a horror feature laced with the black humor that is Sokolov’s trademark, telling the story of a woman who answers a help wanted ad...
THR notes in their report, “the Muschiettis will co-own the label and will run its creative direction. The focus of Nocturna will be on high quality, genre features for global audiences in both theatrical and streaming, with the goal of producing two films per year.”
The first project from the Nocturna team will be a film titled They Will Kill You, which has Kirill Sokolov (Why Don’t You Just Die!) on board to co-write and direct.
The site details, “They Will Kill You is described as a horror feature laced with the black humor that is Sokolov’s trademark, telling the story of a woman who answers a help wanted ad...
- 3/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Andy and Barbara Muschietti, the filmmaking team behind the $1 billion grossing It movies and last year’s The Flash, have teamed up with Skydance to launch a brand new horror division.
Named Nocturna, the Muschiettis will co-own the label and will run its creative direction. The focus of Nocturna will be on high quality, genre features for global audiences in both theatrical and streaming, with the goal of producing two films per year.
Nocturna is not launching with an empty casket. The first project out of the gate will be They Will Kill You, written by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak, with Sokolov, who wrote and directed the 2019 black action comedy Why Don’t You Just Die!, attached to direct.
“Under this label, we are excited to deliver the full range of emotions that our movies pack: Heart, humor and horror,” said the Muschiettis in a statement.
The division will be...
Named Nocturna, the Muschiettis will co-own the label and will run its creative direction. The focus of Nocturna will be on high quality, genre features for global audiences in both theatrical and streaming, with the goal of producing two films per year.
Nocturna is not launching with an empty casket. The first project out of the gate will be They Will Kill You, written by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak, with Sokolov, who wrote and directed the 2019 black action comedy Why Don’t You Just Die!, attached to direct.
“Under this label, we are excited to deliver the full range of emotions that our movies pack: Heart, humor and horror,” said the Muschiettis in a statement.
The division will be...
- 3/14/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon MGM Studios have landed rights to Benjamin Percy’s novella “American Criminal,” with Gavin O’Connor negotiating to direct.
The film, which Hidden Pictures and NeoText will produce, follows a professional thief who, after being apprehended by an FBI agent, is coaxed into infiltrating a violent Midwestern gang with the goal of dismantling them from the inside. However, what the FBI agent doesn’t know is that the thief is also orchestrating the largest – and last – heist of his life.
O’Connor has directed a number of popular and critically acclaimed works, including “Warrior” with Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy, “The Accountant” with Ben Affleck, “Miracle” with Kurt Russell, and “Tumbleweeds,” which featured an Oscar-nominated turn from Janet McTeer. He most recently retimed with Affleck on 2020’s “The Way Back,” the story of an alcoholic basketball coach.
Percy is the author of seven novels — including “The Sky Vault,” published this...
The film, which Hidden Pictures and NeoText will produce, follows a professional thief who, after being apprehended by an FBI agent, is coaxed into infiltrating a violent Midwestern gang with the goal of dismantling them from the inside. However, what the FBI agent doesn’t know is that the thief is also orchestrating the largest – and last – heist of his life.
O’Connor has directed a number of popular and critically acclaimed works, including “Warrior” with Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy, “The Accountant” with Ben Affleck, “Miracle” with Kurt Russell, and “Tumbleweeds,” which featured an Oscar-nominated turn from Janet McTeer. He most recently retimed with Affleck on 2020’s “The Way Back,” the story of an alcoholic basketball coach.
Percy is the author of seven novels — including “The Sky Vault,” published this...
- 10/20/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski is keeping awfully busy these days. The "John Wick" creator is set to release the fourth installment of the action-packed franchise, and according to The Hollywood Reporter he has just been tapped to direct the upcoming "Black Samurai" movie for Netflix. Stahelski is teaming up with Leigh Dana Jackson, one of the co-executive producers of the superpower series "Raising Dion" to write the script, which will be an adaptation of Marc Olden's "Black Samurai" novel series.
Netflix hasn't provided much information regarding the film, but the "Black Samurai" book series is comprised of eight novels, all Blaxploitation stories set in the 1970s and centered on American soldier Robert Sand, who is on leave in Japan and learns the most powerful forms of martial arts to become the Black Samurai. It seems safe to assume that the film will focus on the vengeance plot of the first...
Netflix hasn't provided much information regarding the film, but the "Black Samurai" book series is comprised of eight novels, all Blaxploitation stories set in the 1970s and centered on American soldier Robert Sand, who is on leave in Japan and learns the most powerful forms of martial arts to become the Black Samurai. It seems safe to assume that the film will focus on the vengeance plot of the first...
- 10/20/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Netflix is moving forward with its feature film adaptation of the popular Black Samurai novels as it has tapped Chad Stahelski to direct and Leigh Dana Jackson to adapt. Stahelski will also produce along with Jason Spitz and Alex Young for 87Eleven Entertainment as well as John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for Addictive Pictures.
The Black Samurai novels are a series of books by famed thriller writer Marc Olden revolving around the character Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai, embarking on a mission to stop dangerous forces who threaten everything he holds dear.
Diane Crafford will exec produce along with Liza Fleissig and Andre Gaines of Cinemation Studios.
Stahelski is best known as the man behind the camera for the John Wick franchise, having directed every installment. He is currently in post-production on John Wick 4, which bows next year.
The Black Samurai novels are a series of books by famed thriller writer Marc Olden revolving around the character Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai, embarking on a mission to stop dangerous forces who threaten everything he holds dear.
Diane Crafford will exec produce along with Liza Fleissig and Andre Gaines of Cinemation Studios.
Stahelski is best known as the man behind the camera for the John Wick franchise, having directed every installment. He is currently in post-production on John Wick 4, which bows next year.
- 10/20/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski has teamed up with Leigh Dana Jackson, a co-executive producer on kid-with-superpowers series Raising Dion, to tackle Netflix’s adaptation of Marc Olden’s Black Samurai novels.
Stahelski will direct, while Jackson is set to write.
Stahelski will also produce along with Jason Spitz and Alex Young of his banner 87Eleven Entertainment. John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman of Addictive Pictures, who were instrumental in securing the rights, are also producing.
Details on Netflix’s take were as thin as the very best katana blades, but Olden’s eight blaxploitation books, published in the 1970s, center on Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai.
The first novel saw him embarking on a mission of vengeance. The other books were globe-trotting thrillers that featured power-mad millionaires,...
John Wick filmmaker Chad Stahelski has teamed up with Leigh Dana Jackson, a co-executive producer on kid-with-superpowers series Raising Dion, to tackle Netflix’s adaptation of Marc Olden’s Black Samurai novels.
Stahelski will direct, while Jackson is set to write.
Stahelski will also produce along with Jason Spitz and Alex Young of his banner 87Eleven Entertainment. John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman of Addictive Pictures, who were instrumental in securing the rights, are also producing.
Details on Netflix’s take were as thin as the very best katana blades, but Olden’s eight blaxploitation books, published in the 1970s, center on Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts and becomes the Black Samurai.
The first novel saw him embarking on a mission of vengeance. The other books were globe-trotting thrillers that featured power-mad millionaires,...
- 10/20/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the short story Flicker, written by Jed Shepherd, an infamous horror movie may have summoned the terrifying Flicker Man. You'll be able to discover the truth behind the Flicker Man when the short story is available on April 26th, but if you want a tease of the terrors that await, we have a look at some nightmare-inducing artwork from artist Trevor Henderson!
A terrifying short story by the writer of Host ('scariest movie of the decade'), with original illustrations by renowned horror artist Trevor Henderson.
An eager film journalist writing an article for the anniversary of a beloved horror film, The Flicker Man, visits the home of the reclusive lead actress. An actress who, following the success of the movie, refused to work again and locked herself up in her Hollywood mansion without apparent reason. Stories of unusual and gruesome deaths that plagued the film’s production have been rife for decades,...
A terrifying short story by the writer of Host ('scariest movie of the decade'), with original illustrations by renowned horror artist Trevor Henderson.
An eager film journalist writing an article for the anniversary of a beloved horror film, The Flicker Man, visits the home of the reclusive lead actress. An actress who, following the success of the movie, refused to work again and locked herself up in her Hollywood mansion without apparent reason. Stories of unusual and gruesome deaths that plagued the film’s production have been rife for decades,...
- 4/25/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Netflix has nabbed the rights to the late Marc Olden's "Black Samurai" novels to adapt into a new film and maybe a future franchise. According to THR, the project(s) will be produced by John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman. There isn't a lot of info about what's coming on the film side, since no writer is attached just yet.
There are eight books in Olden's pulp novel series, beginning with "Black Samurai." The stories were about Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who studies martial arts and works as agent of D.R.A.G.O.N. (Defense Reserve Agency Guardian Of Nations). We've seen Sand...
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There are eight books in Olden's pulp novel series, beginning with "Black Samurai." The stories were about Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who studies martial arts and works as agent of D.R.A.G.O.N. (Defense Reserve Agency Guardian Of Nations). We've seen Sand...
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- 2/22/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Exclusive: The Flash and It filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti are opening the doors to their production company Double Dream.
The brother and sister team have brought on Irene Yeung as Head of Development at Double Dream. Yeung previously worked with producers Ian Bryce and Roy Lee.
The siblings have worked together for over two decades, collaborating on all of their projects, across film, TV, and the commercial arena.
Andy Muschietti directed, and Barbara Muschietti produced, the record breaking box office hits It and It: Chapter Two, the adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel. It scored the biggest opening weekend ever for a horror film in more than 30 markets with $189.7M ultimately finaling at $701.7M WW. It: Chapter Two grossed $473.1M WW taking the franchise’s combined total to $1.17 billion. It: Chapter Two posted the second-best global opening ever for a horror film with $185M and finaled at $473M WW.
The brother and sister team have brought on Irene Yeung as Head of Development at Double Dream. Yeung previously worked with producers Ian Bryce and Roy Lee.
The siblings have worked together for over two decades, collaborating on all of their projects, across film, TV, and the commercial arena.
Andy Muschietti directed, and Barbara Muschietti produced, the record breaking box office hits It and It: Chapter Two, the adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel. It scored the biggest opening weekend ever for a horror film in more than 30 markets with $189.7M ultimately finaling at $701.7M WW. It: Chapter Two grossed $473.1M WW taking the franchise’s combined total to $1.17 billion. It: Chapter Two posted the second-best global opening ever for a horror film with $185M and finaled at $473M WW.
- 4/16/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the film's recent acquisition by Rlje Films and Shudder, here's a look at Seance, the feature-length directorial debut from You're Next / The Guest writer Simon Barrett:
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), Seamus Patterson (“Channel Zero”) and Marina...
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), Seamus Patterson (“Channel Zero”) and Marina...
- 4/14/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Shudder continues to bolster it's impressive library of horror titles and announced that it has acquired rights to Seance from You're Next / The Guest writer Simon Barrett, who is making his directorial debut with this film:
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween...
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween...
- 2/26/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
AMC Networks siblings Rlje Films and Shudder have teamed to acquire North American rights to Seance, the horror film written and directed by Simon Barrett, the You’re Next and The Guest scribe who is making his feature directorial debut. A theatrical, on-demand and digital bow via Rjle Films is set for May 21, with Shudder bowing it on its platform later this year. Shudder also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr star in the pic, which centers on Camille Meadows (Waterhouse), the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr star in the pic, which centers on Camille Meadows (Waterhouse), the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
- 2/26/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films and the horror streaming service Shudder have acquired the North American rights to “Seance,” a supernatural horror film starring Suki Waterhouse.
“Seance” is the feature-length directorial debut of Simon Barrett, who wrote the acclaimed horror films “You’re Next” and “The Guest.”
The film stars Waterhouse as the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Rlje Films will release “Seance” in theaters, on demand and on digital on May 21, and Shudder will then premiere the film on its platform later this year. Shudder also picked up rights to the film for the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
“Seance” stars Suki Waterhouse alongside Madisen Beaty,...
“Seance” is the feature-length directorial debut of Simon Barrett, who wrote the acclaimed horror films “You’re Next” and “The Guest.”
The film stars Waterhouse as the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Rlje Films will release “Seance” in theaters, on demand and on digital on May 21, and Shudder will then premiere the film on its platform later this year. Shudder also picked up rights to the film for the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
“Seance” stars Suki Waterhouse alongside Madisen Beaty,...
- 2/25/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Following a heated bidding war, Universal Pictures has landed the rights to an adaptation of the graphic novel The Electric State with Millie Bobby Brown attached to star and Joe and Anthony Russo on board to direct. The Russos will also produce through their Agbo banner. Mike Larocca will also produce under Agbo. The package went out to buyers earlier this week and Universal was quick to acquire the highly-coveted property.
Agbo first landed the rights in 2017 with plans to develop along with Andy and Barbara Muschietti, with Andy circling the directors chair. With the Muschiettis focused on a Flash movie at Warner Bros., the Russos took over the directing reigns and were quick to tap one of Hollywood’s rising stars in Brown to star. The Muschiettis will still serve as producers. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder are exec producing.Insiders say even though this film is being fast-tracked,...
Agbo first landed the rights in 2017 with plans to develop along with Andy and Barbara Muschietti, with Andy circling the directors chair. With the Muschiettis focused on a Flash movie at Warner Bros., the Russos took over the directing reigns and were quick to tap one of Hollywood’s rising stars in Brown to star. The Muschiettis will still serve as producers. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder are exec producing.Insiders say even though this film is being fast-tracked,...
- 12/18/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films And Amazon Studios Land Rights To Novella ‘DNA’; Julian Meiojas To Adapt
Exclusive: Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films and Amazon Studios have partnered to develop the illustrated novella DNA (“Death Notification Agency”) following a competitive situation for the film rights. Genre’s Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce alongside Russell Ackerman, John Schoenfelder and Jay Schuminsky, who published the original illustrated novella via their company NeoText.
Julian Meiojas will adapt the script based on the series of novellas he created. An established TV writer, this will be Meiojas’ first foray into film.
DNA is a genre-bending thrill ride set in a world where people are informed of their death 24 hours in advance by an organization known as the Death Notification Agency. We follow an ex-detective process server who, after being informed of his own death, goes on the run across a dystopian United States to uncover a larger conspiracy.
Genre Films was founded in 2010 by director-writer-producer Kinberg and under the banner he...
Julian Meiojas will adapt the script based on the series of novellas he created. An established TV writer, this will be Meiojas’ first foray into film.
DNA is a genre-bending thrill ride set in a world where people are informed of their death 24 hours in advance by an organization known as the Death Notification Agency. We follow an ex-detective process server who, after being informed of his own death, goes on the run across a dystopian United States to uncover a larger conspiracy.
Genre Films was founded in 2010 by director-writer-producer Kinberg and under the banner he...
- 11/16/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Teen Wolf star Dylan O’Brien has been through a transitional and challenging period after a serious accident on the set of the final Maze Runner film left him with injuries that required reconstructive surgery. The actor’s recovery coincided with him reading a script called The Education Of Fredrick Fitzell, a low-budget, mind-bending drama written by Canadian filmmaker Christopher MacBride, whose previous credits include 2012 horror The Conspiracy. The material sparked with O’Brien in an intense way, he tells Deadline in his first interview about the movie, connecting with that period of his life and reflecting some of what he was going through. “I was a mess,” he admits frankly.
Inspired, O’Brien attached himself to the movie, which follows a man who, after a chance encounter with a person forgotten from his youth, literally and metaphorically journeys into his past. It marks an intriguing and sideways move for the actor,...
Inspired, O’Brien attached himself to the movie, which follows a man who, after a chance encounter with a person forgotten from his youth, literally and metaphorically journeys into his past. It marks an intriguing and sideways move for the actor,...
- 10/16/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: AMC has optioned the rights to Sorcerers, a novella by co-writers Maurice Broaddus and Otis Whitaker and featuring illustrations by internationally renowned artist Jim Mahfood, with plans to adapt it into a series.
The short story is a psychedelic urban fantasy about a 30-year-old man from Harlem who comes into his own as a hip hop-inspired sorcerer. It follows Malik Hutchins, the black sheep to one of the most successful families in Harlem. Malik couch-surfs with relatives, parties with his girlfriend, and ghostwrites rhymes for local rappers for a few bucks to finance his lifestyle—but when cocky Malik sells two warring rappers the same verse, he paints a target on his own back. Then on his deathbed, Malik’s beloved grandfather Pop-Pop reveals that Malik is a sorcerer, in the great tradition of African sorcery born on the plains of the rift valley before the beginning of time.
The short story is a psychedelic urban fantasy about a 30-year-old man from Harlem who comes into his own as a hip hop-inspired sorcerer. It follows Malik Hutchins, the black sheep to one of the most successful families in Harlem. Malik couch-surfs with relatives, parties with his girlfriend, and ghostwrites rhymes for local rappers for a few bucks to finance his lifestyle—but when cocky Malik sells two warring rappers the same verse, he paints a target on his own back. Then on his deathbed, Malik’s beloved grandfather Pop-Pop reveals that Malik is a sorcerer, in the great tradition of African sorcery born on the plains of the rift valley before the beginning of time.
- 8/4/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
“Capone,” a loosely factual film from Vertical Entertainment starring Tom Hardy as the notorious mobster late in his life, earned a company-record $2.5 million in gross on-demand sales its first 10 days of digital release.
Josh Trank’s film hit the top spot on iTunes, Amazon and cable on-demand in its first three days of release last Tuesday. After the release of the Warner Bros. animated film “Scoob!,” it held strong and remained the No. 1 indie film on iTunes and second place overall. It was also the No. 4 film on FandangoNOW last week, the on-demand streaming service from Fandango.
Also Read: 'Capone' Film Review: Tom Hardy Plays Aging Gangster in Bonkers Blood-Soaked Biopic
For comparison, TheWrap reported that Kino Lorber saw the equivalent of a six-figure run for its Brazilian thriller “Bacurau” that was released through a revenue-sharing, virtual cinema model, while Oscilloscope’s release of “Saint Frances” saw approximately 10,000 virtual rentals.
Josh Trank’s film hit the top spot on iTunes, Amazon and cable on-demand in its first three days of release last Tuesday. After the release of the Warner Bros. animated film “Scoob!,” it held strong and remained the No. 1 indie film on iTunes and second place overall. It was also the No. 4 film on FandangoNOW last week, the on-demand streaming service from Fandango.
Also Read: 'Capone' Film Review: Tom Hardy Plays Aging Gangster in Bonkers Blood-Soaked Biopic
For comparison, TheWrap reported that Kino Lorber saw the equivalent of a six-figure run for its Brazilian thriller “Bacurau” that was released through a revenue-sharing, virtual cinema model, while Oscilloscope’s release of “Saint Frances” saw approximately 10,000 virtual rentals.
- 5/21/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Tom Hardy is playing an aging and sickly Al Capone in a trailer for the upcoming retitled “Capone” biopic about “America’s most notorious gangster.”
Director Josh Trank released the trailer on his Twitter account Wednesday. With theaters closed, the film will release on VOD on May 12 with a 48-hour rental. Plans are still in development for a summer theatrical release once movie theaters are back open
The film — which was developed under the title “Fonzo” — is being released via Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment, who specialize in on-demand and home entertainment releases. The official synopsis reads: “The 47-year old Al Capone, after 10 years in prison, starts suffering from dementia, and comes to be haunted by his violent past.”
Capone headed the Chicago mob during the 1920s and was prosecuted for tax evasion and imprisoned in 1932. The trailer contains sequences of a younger-looking Hardy firing a machine gun and proclaiming,...
Director Josh Trank released the trailer on his Twitter account Wednesday. With theaters closed, the film will release on VOD on May 12 with a 48-hour rental. Plans are still in development for a summer theatrical release once movie theaters are back open
The film — which was developed under the title “Fonzo” — is being released via Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment, who specialize in on-demand and home entertainment releases. The official synopsis reads: “The 47-year old Al Capone, after 10 years in prison, starts suffering from dementia, and comes to be haunted by his violent past.”
Capone headed the Chicago mob during the 1920s and was prosecuted for tax evasion and imprisoned in 1932. The trailer contains sequences of a younger-looking Hardy firing a machine gun and proclaiming,...
- 4/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
‘You’re Next’ writer Simon Barrett making his feature directorial debut.
Screen can reveal a first look at Suki Waterhouse and her co-stars in teen horror Seance.
Dark Castle Entertainment and HanWay Films represent the worldwide rights and are discussing the project with buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin this week.
The film, which marks the feature directorial debut of You’re Next writer Simon Barrett, is now in post-production having completed shooting on location in Canada.
It is led by Waterhouse, star of Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Assassination Nation, who plays the new girl at the prestigious Fairfield Academy for Girls.
Screen can reveal a first look at Suki Waterhouse and her co-stars in teen horror Seance.
Dark Castle Entertainment and HanWay Films represent the worldwide rights and are discussing the project with buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin this week.
The film, which marks the feature directorial debut of You’re Next writer Simon Barrett, is now in post-production having completed shooting on location in Canada.
It is led by Waterhouse, star of Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Assassination Nation, who plays the new girl at the prestigious Fairfield Academy for Girls.
- 2/20/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Francis Annan, whose Daniel Radcliffe-starring feature Escape From Pretoria is released in March, has signed with ICM Partners for representation in all areas.
Annan has also inked with Sue Latimer of UK agency Arg, becoming her first directing client and joining a roster of actors including Radcliffe, Lesley Manville, Richard E. Grant and Romola Garai.
Escape From Pretoria opens March 6 in the U.S. via eOne/Momentum and in the UK via Signature. It will also screen at the Glasgow and Guadalajara film festivals, after which the Brit director will travel to Los Angeles for meetings.
Annan told us he is now working on scripts with companies including Automatik Entertainment, Russell Ackerman’s Addictive Pictures, Cassian Elwes, and Simon Pegg’s UK company Stolen Picture.
He is also writing his own projects, including a thriller about the 1958 Notting Hill riots, and is developing a Mexico/Texas border thriller...
Annan has also inked with Sue Latimer of UK agency Arg, becoming her first directing client and joining a roster of actors including Radcliffe, Lesley Manville, Richard E. Grant and Romola Garai.
Escape From Pretoria opens March 6 in the U.S. via eOne/Momentum and in the UK via Signature. It will also screen at the Glasgow and Guadalajara film festivals, after which the Brit director will travel to Los Angeles for meetings.
Annan told us he is now working on scripts with companies including Automatik Entertainment, Russell Ackerman’s Addictive Pictures, Cassian Elwes, and Simon Pegg’s UK company Stolen Picture.
He is also writing his own projects, including a thriller about the 1958 Notting Hill riots, and is developing a Mexico/Texas border thriller...
- 2/13/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress Madisen Beaty has joined Suki Waterhouse and Inanna Sarkis in the horror pic Seance, which has been shooting in Canada.
The feature from Simon Barrett (V/H/S) is set in an all-girls boarding school haunted by a vengeful spirit. Beaty will play Bethany, a top student at the school who joins the girls in holding a seance. Waterhouse leads as Camille, a young woman who arrives at the school after a student’s sudden death and must play detective to solve the mystery.
Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious are producing with Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder, Russell Ackerman (Hold the Dark) and Tomas Deckaj. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs Kong) and Alex Mace are also producing, and Hal Sadoff is executive producing for Dark Castle.
Based on a screenplay by Barrett, the project marks the third collaboration between the filmmaker and HanWay, who...
The feature from Simon Barrett (V/H/S) is set in an all-girls boarding school haunted by a vengeful spirit. Beaty will play Bethany, a top student at the school who joins the girls in holding a seance. Waterhouse leads as Camille, a young woman who arrives at the school after a student’s sudden death and must play detective to solve the mystery.
Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious are producing with Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder, Russell Ackerman (Hold the Dark) and Tomas Deckaj. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs Kong) and Alex Mace are also producing, and Hal Sadoff is executive producing for Dark Castle.
Based on a screenplay by Barrett, the project marks the third collaboration between the filmmaker and HanWay, who...
- 12/11/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Dark Castle Entertainment, HanWay Films and Ingenious Media have partnered on horror film “Seance,” directed by Simon Barrett and starring Suki Waterhouse.
Set in an all-girls boarding school haunted by a vengeful spirit, Waterhouse plays Camille, a young woman who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student’s untimely and violent death.
Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious are jointly producing together with Addictive Picture’s John Schoenfelder, Russell Ackerman and with Tomas Deckaj. Alex Mace is producing and Hal Sadoff will executive produce for Dark Castle. The film is fully funded by Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious. Dark Castle and HanWay have retained worldwide rights and will commence sales at the upcoming American Film Market.
“Seance” is based on a screenplay by Barrett and marks the third collaboration between the filmmaker and HanWay, who have also worked closely on Barrett’s films “The Guest” and “You’re Next,...
Set in an all-girls boarding school haunted by a vengeful spirit, Waterhouse plays Camille, a young woman who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student’s untimely and violent death.
Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious are jointly producing together with Addictive Picture’s John Schoenfelder, Russell Ackerman and with Tomas Deckaj. Alex Mace is producing and Hal Sadoff will executive produce for Dark Castle. The film is fully funded by Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious. Dark Castle and HanWay have retained worldwide rights and will commence sales at the upcoming American Film Market.
“Seance” is based on a screenplay by Barrett and marks the third collaboration between the filmmaker and HanWay, who have also worked closely on Barrett’s films “The Guest” and “You’re Next,...
- 10/22/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Dark Castle Entertainment, HanWay Films and Ingenious Media have partnered on Simon Barrett’s (V/H/S) upcoming feature Seance.
Set in an all-girls boarding school haunted by a vengeful spirit, the horror film will star Suki Waterhouse (Assassination Nation) as Camille, a young woman who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student’s untimely and violent death.
Silver Pictures subsidiary Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious are jointly producing together with Addictive Picture’s John Schoenfelder, Russell Ackerman (Hold The Dark) and Tomas Deckaj. Alex Mace is producing and Hal Sadoff will executive produce for Dark Castle.
Pic is fully funded by Dark Castle, HanWay Films and Ingenious. Genre specialist Dark Castle and UK sales firm HanWay have retained worldwide rights and will commence sales at the upcoming American Film Market.
Based on a screenplay by Barrett the project marks the third collaboration between the filmmaker and...
Set in an all-girls boarding school haunted by a vengeful spirit, the horror film will star Suki Waterhouse (Assassination Nation) as Camille, a young woman who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student’s untimely and violent death.
Silver Pictures subsidiary Dark Castle, HanWay and Ingenious are jointly producing together with Addictive Picture’s John Schoenfelder, Russell Ackerman (Hold The Dark) and Tomas Deckaj. Alex Mace is producing and Hal Sadoff will executive produce for Dark Castle.
Pic is fully funded by Dark Castle, HanWay Films and Ingenious. Genre specialist Dark Castle and UK sales firm HanWay have retained worldwide rights and will commence sales at the upcoming American Film Market.
Based on a screenplay by Barrett the project marks the third collaboration between the filmmaker and...
- 10/22/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is officially not moving forward with “Surveillance,” a much-buzzed-about spy drama pilot starring Sophia Bush.
Sources had previously told Variety that the show had support within the network, but that it was not seen as a good fit for CBS. The drama had tested “through the roof,” they said.
The series is described as a “complex and timely spy thriller (about) the head of communications for the Nsa (Bush), a charming operative who finds her loyalties torn between protecting the government’s secrets and her own.”
The pilot, penned by David C. White, was produced by CBS Television Studios, 20th Century Fox Television and 6th and Idaho, and also starred Raphael Acloque, Dennis Haysbert, Allen Leech, Matthew Modine and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Russell Ackerman, Matt Reeves, John Schoenfelder and director Patricia Riggen were listed as executive producers.
White said back in April on Twitter that he had originally written...
Sources had previously told Variety that the show had support within the network, but that it was not seen as a good fit for CBS. The drama had tested “through the roof,” they said.
The series is described as a “complex and timely spy thriller (about) the head of communications for the Nsa (Bush), a charming operative who finds her loyalties torn between protecting the government’s secrets and her own.”
The pilot, penned by David C. White, was produced by CBS Television Studios, 20th Century Fox Television and 6th and Idaho, and also starred Raphael Acloque, Dennis Haysbert, Allen Leech, Matthew Modine and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Russell Ackerman, Matt Reeves, John Schoenfelder and director Patricia Riggen were listed as executive producers.
White said back in April on Twitter that he had originally written...
- 6/29/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Solstice Studios has put another strong film on its initial slate. The upstart company has joined with Waypoint Entertainment and Addictive Pictures on Possession: A Love Story. the genre-bending supernatural thriller Possession: A Love Story. Fernando Coimbra, the Brazilian filmmaker best known for A Wolf at the Door will direct the Black List script by Jack Stanley.
Waypoint’s Ken Kao and Josh Rosenbaum will produce with Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman, and Jewerl Ross. Solstice Studios acquired rights and is currently out to cast.
The film is a supernatural thriller about a couple with an enviable marriage, marked by irresistible passion, wealth and success. Their lives are thrown into turmoil when her health mysteriously begins to deteriorate. When he uncovers the terrifying truth – that his wife is possessed – he must make an impossible choice: save an innocent victim or...
Waypoint’s Ken Kao and Josh Rosenbaum will produce with Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman, and Jewerl Ross. Solstice Studios acquired rights and is currently out to cast.
The film is a supernatural thriller about a couple with an enviable marriage, marked by irresistible passion, wealth and success. Their lives are thrown into turmoil when her health mysteriously begins to deteriorate. When he uncovers the terrifying truth – that his wife is possessed – he must make an impossible choice: save an innocent victim or...
- 5/1/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Babak Anvari and Lucan Toh, the team behind hot Sundance pic Wounds, have struck a first-look deal with AMC.
I hear the broadcaster has recently closed the pact to partner with Anvari and Toh’s Two & Two Pictures for television projects.
It comes after their horror feature Wounds, which was written and directed by Anvari and produced by Toh, premiered this year at the Sundance Film Festival. The film, which stars Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, Zazie Beetz, Karl Glusman, and Brad William Henke, centers around the mysterious things that impact a bartender after he picks up the phone left behind at his New Orleans bar. It is based on Nathan Ballingrund’s horror novella The Visible Filth.
Wounds was Anvari’s second directorial feature; the British-Iranian helmer previously directed Under The Shadow, a Farsi-language horror pic that stars Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi and Bobby Naderi. Set in 1988 Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war,...
I hear the broadcaster has recently closed the pact to partner with Anvari and Toh’s Two & Two Pictures for television projects.
It comes after their horror feature Wounds, which was written and directed by Anvari and produced by Toh, premiered this year at the Sundance Film Festival. The film, which stars Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, Zazie Beetz, Karl Glusman, and Brad William Henke, centers around the mysterious things that impact a bartender after he picks up the phone left behind at his New Orleans bar. It is based on Nathan Ballingrund’s horror novella The Visible Filth.
Wounds was Anvari’s second directorial feature; the British-Iranian helmer previously directed Under The Shadow, a Farsi-language horror pic that stars Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi and Bobby Naderi. Set in 1988 Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“42” filmmaker and “L.A. Confidential” scribe Brian Helgeland is set to direct “Button Man” for Netflix, sources tell Variety.
Based on on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Arthur Ranson, the movie tells the story of ex-military contractor Harry Exton, considered the first true hero of the post-truth age. Exton’s is a proxy in a clandestine competition among the super rich. Paid to fight to the death in modern-day gladiatorial contests, Exton sets out on a relentless journey to use these twisted elites’ own dark machine to bring their corrupt world crashing down.
No production start date has been set as Helgeland will now look to cast his Exton.
“Button Man” will be produced by 6th & Idaho’s Matt Reeves and Adam Kassan; RingTheJing Entertainment’s Roger Kass, and Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman. 6th & Idaho’s Rafi Crohn, and John Wagner and Arthur Ranso are...
Based on on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Arthur Ranson, the movie tells the story of ex-military contractor Harry Exton, considered the first true hero of the post-truth age. Exton’s is a proxy in a clandestine competition among the super rich. Paid to fight to the death in modern-day gladiatorial contests, Exton sets out on a relentless journey to use these twisted elites’ own dark machine to bring their corrupt world crashing down.
No production start date has been set as Helgeland will now look to cast his Exton.
“Button Man” will be produced by 6th & Idaho’s Matt Reeves and Adam Kassan; RingTheJing Entertainment’s Roger Kass, and Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman. 6th & Idaho’s Rafi Crohn, and John Wagner and Arthur Ranso are...
- 3/14/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Feb 1, 2019
Deeper, a Max Landis-penned undersea supernatural thriller, is on the verge of landing Idris Elba as its star.
While Idris Elba seems to have his choice of just about any project – be it on film or television – these days (as the James Bond rumors persist), the British superstar is closing a deal to star in a sub-maritime sci-fi thriller called Deeper.
MGM has brought Deeper into development, eyeing Elba as its star, with a script in play by another industry figure with a full plate, Max Landis, as THR reports. The film is described as a supernatural thriller about a disgraced astronaut (Elba’s prospective part) whose deep-sea-diving exploration of a newly-discovered trench yields the discovery of what’s being described as “a sinister and dangerous force.” – While that sounds a bit like the incident that brought the kaiju into our dimension in another film in which Elba appeared,...
Deeper, a Max Landis-penned undersea supernatural thriller, is on the verge of landing Idris Elba as its star.
While Idris Elba seems to have his choice of just about any project – be it on film or television – these days (as the James Bond rumors persist), the British superstar is closing a deal to star in a sub-maritime sci-fi thriller called Deeper.
MGM has brought Deeper into development, eyeing Elba as its star, with a script in play by another industry figure with a full plate, Max Landis, as THR reports. The film is described as a supernatural thriller about a disgraced astronaut (Elba’s prospective part) whose deep-sea-diving exploration of a newly-discovered trench yields the discovery of what’s being described as “a sinister and dangerous force.” – While that sounds a bit like the incident that brought the kaiju into our dimension in another film in which Elba appeared,...
- 2/1/2019
- Den of Geek
Variety has been given the exclusive first-look image for “The Education of Fredrick Fitzell,” which stars Dylan O’Brien and Maika Monroe.
The cast for the pic, which is written and directed by Christopher MacBride (“The Conspiracy”), also includes Hannah Gross, Emory Cohen and Keir Gilchrist. Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales; ICM Partners and Endeavour Content are handling North America.
The movie follows Fred (O’Brien), who is not a detective, a secret agent or a philosopher, but a normal guy approaching 30 and going through an existential crisis as he finds himself on the precipice of full-blown adulthood. Should Fred commit to his long-term girlfriend? Should he take a corporate job to pay the bills and let go of his dream of becoming an artist? Should he paint the walls of his new condo Sea Foam Blue or Burnt Umber?
After a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth,...
The cast for the pic, which is written and directed by Christopher MacBride (“The Conspiracy”), also includes Hannah Gross, Emory Cohen and Keir Gilchrist. Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales; ICM Partners and Endeavour Content are handling North America.
The movie follows Fred (O’Brien), who is not a detective, a secret agent or a philosopher, but a normal guy approaching 30 and going through an existential crisis as he finds himself on the precipice of full-blown adulthood. Should Fred commit to his long-term girlfriend? Should he take a corporate job to pay the bills and let go of his dream of becoming an artist? Should he paint the walls of his new condo Sea Foam Blue or Burnt Umber?
After a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth,...
- 1/25/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The first trailer from the Green Room filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier’s next chilling feature, Hold The Dark, has been released by Netflix.
Directed by Saulnier from a screenplay by Macon Blair the cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgård, James Badge Dale, Riley Keough, Julian Black Antelope. Russell Ackerman, John Schoenfelder, Eva Maria Daniels, Neil Kopp and Anish Savjani are producers.
Also in trailers – Chris Pine raises his army in trailer for Outlaw King
The film premieres on Netflix September 28
Hold The Dark Official Synopsis
Retired naturalist and wolf expert Russell Core (Jeffrey Wright) journeys to the edge of civilization in northern Alaska at the pleading of Medora Slone (Riley Keough), a young mother whose son was killed by a pack of wolves. Core attempts to help Medora track down the wolves who took her son, a strange and dangerous relationship develops between the two lonely souls.
But when Medora’s...
Directed by Saulnier from a screenplay by Macon Blair the cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgård, James Badge Dale, Riley Keough, Julian Black Antelope. Russell Ackerman, John Schoenfelder, Eva Maria Daniels, Neil Kopp and Anish Savjani are producers.
Also in trailers – Chris Pine raises his army in trailer for Outlaw King
The film premieres on Netflix September 28
Hold The Dark Official Synopsis
Retired naturalist and wolf expert Russell Core (Jeffrey Wright) journeys to the edge of civilization in northern Alaska at the pleading of Medora Slone (Riley Keough), a young mother whose son was killed by a pack of wolves. Core attempts to help Medora track down the wolves who took her son, a strange and dangerous relationship develops between the two lonely souls.
But when Medora’s...
- 8/22/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Dylan O’Brien, whose credits include “The Maze Runner,” “American Assassin” and “Deepwater Horizon,” and Maika Monroe, who appeared in “It Follows,” “I’m Not Here,” “The Guest” and “The Bling Ring,” will star in Christopher MacBride’s “The Education of Fredrick Fitzell.”
Protagonist Pictures will handle international sales and launch the film to buyers in Cannes, with ICM Partners and Endeavor Content handling North America.
The film is written by and will be directed by MacBride, whose last film was the critically acclaimed found-footage thriller “The Conspiracy.” Lee Kim will produce for Resolute Films. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures are executive producing.
“Fred (O’Brien) is not a detective, a secret agent or a philosopher,” according to a statement. “He’s a normal guy approaching 30 and going through an existential crisis as he finds himself on the precipice of full-blown adulthood.”
It adds: “After a chance...
Protagonist Pictures will handle international sales and launch the film to buyers in Cannes, with ICM Partners and Endeavor Content handling North America.
The film is written by and will be directed by MacBride, whose last film was the critically acclaimed found-footage thriller “The Conspiracy.” Lee Kim will produce for Resolute Films. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures are executive producing.
“Fred (O’Brien) is not a detective, a secret agent or a philosopher,” according to a statement. “He’s a normal guy approaching 30 and going through an existential crisis as he finds himself on the precipice of full-blown adulthood.”
It adds: “After a chance...
- 5/4/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Christopher MacBride directing mystery thriller.
Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner) and Maika Monroe (It Follows) will lead the cast of The Education Of Fredrick Fitzell for writer-director Christopher MacBride.
Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales and will launch the project to buyers in Cannes. ICM Partners and Endeavor Content are handling North America.
Lee Kim will produce for Resolute Films. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures are executive producing. Production is scheduled for summer 2018.
The film follows a man who, after a chance encounter, literally and metaphorically journeys into his past.
MacBride and producer Kim previously worked together on horror-thriller The Conspiracy,...
Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner) and Maika Monroe (It Follows) will lead the cast of The Education Of Fredrick Fitzell for writer-director Christopher MacBride.
Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales and will launch the project to buyers in Cannes. ICM Partners and Endeavor Content are handling North America.
Lee Kim will produce for Resolute Films. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures are executive producing. Production is scheduled for summer 2018.
The film follows a man who, after a chance encounter, literally and metaphorically journeys into his past.
MacBride and producer Kim previously worked together on horror-thriller The Conspiracy,...
- 5/4/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The Maze Runner and Teen Wolf lead Dylan O’Brien will star alongside It Follows actress Maika Monroe in Christopher MacBride’s (The Conspiracy) mystery thriller The Education Of Fredrick Fitzell, I have learned.
Due to shoot later this summer, O’Brien will play a man who begins to unravel a long hidden mystery about a missing girl, a drug called Mercury, and a terrifying creature that has followed him into adulthood.
Protagonist will handle international sales and launch the film to buyers in Cannes, with ICM Partners and Endeavor Content handling North America. The film is written by and will be directed by rising filmmaker MacBride. Lee Kim (Operation Avalanche) will produce for Resolute Films. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures are executive producing.
“The script is unlike anything I’ve read,” says Kim, who re-unites with MacBride, having worked together on The Conspiracy. “Chris has crafted a unique,...
Due to shoot later this summer, O’Brien will play a man who begins to unravel a long hidden mystery about a missing girl, a drug called Mercury, and a terrifying creature that has followed him into adulthood.
Protagonist will handle international sales and launch the film to buyers in Cannes, with ICM Partners and Endeavor Content handling North America. The film is written by and will be directed by rising filmmaker MacBride. Lee Kim (Operation Avalanche) will produce for Resolute Films. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures are executive producing.
“The script is unlike anything I’ve read,” says Kim, who re-unites with MacBride, having worked together on The Conspiracy. “Chris has crafted a unique,...
- 5/4/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news, Mason Guccione scores a role opposite Tom Hardy, the Israel Film Festival announces honors and Leven Rambin’s Ptsd drama gets bought.
Casting
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” actor Mason Guccione has been cast opposite Tom Hardy in a key role in the Al Capone feature biopic “Fonzo,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Josh Trank is directing from his own script about the ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron fist, was jailed for tax evasion and died at the age of 47, following nearly a decade of imprisonment as dementia rotted his mind. Producers are keeping the details of Guccione’s character under wraps.
Bron Studios, in association with Creative Wealth Media, is backing the film, which recently began principal photography in New Orleans. The producers are Aaron L. Gilbert for Bron, Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder for Addictive Pictures, and Lawrence Bender for A Band Apart,...
Casting
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” actor Mason Guccione has been cast opposite Tom Hardy in a key role in the Al Capone feature biopic “Fonzo,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Josh Trank is directing from his own script about the ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron fist, was jailed for tax evasion and died at the age of 47, following nearly a decade of imprisonment as dementia rotted his mind. Producers are keeping the details of Guccione’s character under wraps.
Bron Studios, in association with Creative Wealth Media, is backing the film, which recently began principal photography in New Orleans. The producers are Aaron L. Gilbert for Bron, Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder for Addictive Pictures, and Lawrence Bender for A Band Apart,...
- 4/28/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Sony’s working on a “Jagged Edge” remake with Halle Berry, Al Sapienza is playing the brother to Tom Hardy’s Al Capone and MoviePass partners with Flix Brewhouse.
Castings
Halle Berry will star in a remake of courtroom thriller “Jagged Edge” for Sony Pictures in a project that’s in the early stages of development with Matti Leshem and Doug Belgrad producing.
Sony had no comment. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions topper Steven Bersch and Scott Strauss are supervising.
The original 1985 thriller “Jagged Edge” starred Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges and involved Bridges’ publisher character being accused of murdering his heiress wife. Close portrayed the lawyer for Bridges character and Robert Loggia was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a private detective.
Berry is represented by Wme and Management 360 and appeared in last year’s “Kingsman: the Golden Circle” and the thriller “Kidnap.
Castings
Halle Berry will star in a remake of courtroom thriller “Jagged Edge” for Sony Pictures in a project that’s in the early stages of development with Matti Leshem and Doug Belgrad producing.
Sony had no comment. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions topper Steven Bersch and Scott Strauss are supervising.
The original 1985 thriller “Jagged Edge” starred Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges and involved Bridges’ publisher character being accused of murdering his heiress wife. Close portrayed the lawyer for Bridges character and Robert Loggia was nominated for an Oscar for his role as a private detective.
Berry is represented by Wme and Management 360 and appeared in last year’s “Kingsman: the Golden Circle” and the thriller “Kidnap.
- 4/7/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In an Instagram photo posted over the weekend, Tom Hardy offered a first look at his latest role, taking on infamous mobster Al Capone.
Hardy, who captioned the photo “Chasing Fonzo,” will play Capone in the upcoming biopic “Fonzo,” which will also star Linda Cardellini, Matt Dillon, Kyle MacLachlan, and Kathrine Narducci. The first look at Hardy’s character shows the actor with a shaved head and tattoos, holding one of the gangster’s iconic fedoras.
“Fonzo,” written and directed by “Fantastic Four’s” Josh Trank, will follow Capone at age 47, after he spent several years in prison and has returned to rule Chicago as a ruthless businessman following his life as a mob boss. It will also follow his struggle with dementia, which eventually killed him following his near decade of imprisonment.
Cardellini will play Capone’s long-suffering wife Mae, Dillon will depict his closest friend Johnny, MacLachlan will portray his doctor Karlock,...
Hardy, who captioned the photo “Chasing Fonzo,” will play Capone in the upcoming biopic “Fonzo,” which will also star Linda Cardellini, Matt Dillon, Kyle MacLachlan, and Kathrine Narducci. The first look at Hardy’s character shows the actor with a shaved head and tattoos, holding one of the gangster’s iconic fedoras.
“Fonzo,” written and directed by “Fantastic Four’s” Josh Trank, will follow Capone at age 47, after he spent several years in prison and has returned to rule Chicago as a ruthless businessman following his life as a mob boss. It will also follow his struggle with dementia, which eventually killed him following his near decade of imprisonment.
Cardellini will play Capone’s long-suffering wife Mae, Dillon will depict his closest friend Johnny, MacLachlan will portray his doctor Karlock,...
- 3/28/2018
- by Kirsten Chuba
- Variety Film + TV
Cast join Tom Hardy for New Orleans shoot
Matt Dillon, Linda Cardellini, Kyle MacLachlan and Katherine Narducci have joined Tom Hardy on Bron Studios’ Al Capone biopic Fonzo, set to start production on April 2.
Bloom handles internationals sales and CAA and Endeavor Content represent North American rights to the story of the final days of the gangster’s life as dementia sets in.
Josh Trank will direct in New Orleans from his screenplay. Cardellini, who starred in Netflix show Bloodline and is in Avengers: Infinity War, will play Capone’s long-suffering wife Mae, while Dillon, whose credits include Crash and...
Matt Dillon, Linda Cardellini, Kyle MacLachlan and Katherine Narducci have joined Tom Hardy on Bron Studios’ Al Capone biopic Fonzo, set to start production on April 2.
Bloom handles internationals sales and CAA and Endeavor Content represent North American rights to the story of the final days of the gangster’s life as dementia sets in.
Josh Trank will direct in New Orleans from his screenplay. Cardellini, who starred in Netflix show Bloodline and is in Avengers: Infinity War, will play Capone’s long-suffering wife Mae, while Dillon, whose credits include Crash and...
- 3/16/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder’s Addictive Pictures has signed a two-year first-look deal with AMC. Under the pact, the cable network will have first crack at Addictive Pictures development. Ackerman was Guillermo del Toro's development executive for six years, and worked on such films as the horror pic Mama. Schoenfelder was previously a Scott Rudin executive and the founding editor of Little Brown’s Mulholland Books imprint. Ackerman and Schoenfelder officially…...
- 9/11/2017
- Deadline TV
'Cargo'.
Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling.s post-apocalyptic debut feature, Cargo, recently shot in South Australia. .
Cargo is based on Ramke and Howling.s 2013 Tropfest short.of the same name, which has since racked up over 12 million views on YouTube..
According to the initial report in.Screen Daily, the deal for the film.—.which stars Martin Freeman, Susie Porter, Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, David Gulpilil and Simone Landers.—.was in the multi-million dollar range. Netflix is said to have come on board after seeing a three minute promo..
Umbrella will handle rights outside of the Netflix Svod window within Australia. .
As well as sharing directorial duties with Howling, Ramke also penned Cargo.s screenplay. The film is produced by Causeway Films. Kristina Ceyton (The Babadook) and Sam Jennings (The Pretend One), alongside Addictive Films. Russell Ackerman (Hellboy II) and John Schoenfelder.
Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling.s post-apocalyptic debut feature, Cargo, recently shot in South Australia. .
Cargo is based on Ramke and Howling.s 2013 Tropfest short.of the same name, which has since racked up over 12 million views on YouTube..
According to the initial report in.Screen Daily, the deal for the film.—.which stars Martin Freeman, Susie Porter, Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, David Gulpilil and Simone Landers.—.was in the multi-million dollar range. Netflix is said to have come on board after seeing a three minute promo..
Umbrella will handle rights outside of the Netflix Svod window within Australia. .
As well as sharing directorial duties with Howling, Ramke also penned Cargo.s screenplay. The film is produced by Causeway Films. Kristina Ceyton (The Babadook) and Sam Jennings (The Pretend One), alongside Addictive Films. Russell Ackerman (Hellboy II) and John Schoenfelder.
- 2/14/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Chronicle director Josh Trank is attached to direct the film, with production scheduled for autumn.
Bron Studios in association with Creative Wealth Media has come on board to produce and finance European Film Market (EFM) sales title Fonzo, the latest addition to its ambitious stable of titles.
Bloom is selling international rights to the drama that will star Tom Hardy as Al Capone and is scheduled to shoot in the autumn.
Josh Trank, who broke out with Chronicle, will direct the profile of the gangster in his final years in prison, tormented by dementia and harrowing memories of his violent past. CAA and Wme represent North American rights.
Bron Studios recently co-financed Denzel Washington’s Oscar nominee Fences, and its credits include recent Sundance acquisition Beatriz At Dinner and Sundance 2016 sensation The Birth Of A Nation.
Bron chief Aaron L Gilbert is producing Fonzo with Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures and Lawrence Bender for A...
Bron Studios in association with Creative Wealth Media has come on board to produce and finance European Film Market (EFM) sales title Fonzo, the latest addition to its ambitious stable of titles.
Bloom is selling international rights to the drama that will star Tom Hardy as Al Capone and is scheduled to shoot in the autumn.
Josh Trank, who broke out with Chronicle, will direct the profile of the gangster in his final years in prison, tormented by dementia and harrowing memories of his violent past. CAA and Wme represent North American rights.
Bron Studios recently co-financed Denzel Washington’s Oscar nominee Fences, and its credits include recent Sundance acquisition Beatriz At Dinner and Sundance 2016 sensation The Birth Of A Nation.
Bron chief Aaron L Gilbert is producing Fonzo with Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures and Lawrence Bender for A...
- 2/13/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Streaming platform in multi-million dollar deal for Cargo from The Babadook producers.
Netflix has taken world rights to Martin Freeman zombie movie Cargo, in what is understood to be a multi-million dollar deal.
The film, from the producers of The Babadook, will be the first Australian film to sit under Netflix’s Originals banner.
The SVoD giant, which declined to comment on the acquisition, swooped on the film after seeing a three-minute promo.
CAA, UTA and Bankside Films represented the filmmakers in the deal with Ian Bricke negotiating on behalf of Netflix.
Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling’s debut, based on their short film which garnered 12 millions views online, charts the story of a father, played by The Hobbit and Sherlock star Freeman, who is stranded in rural Australia with only 48 hours to find a new home for his baby daughter, after being infected in the wake of a violent pandemic.
Freeman, who will...
Netflix has taken world rights to Martin Freeman zombie movie Cargo, in what is understood to be a multi-million dollar deal.
The film, from the producers of The Babadook, will be the first Australian film to sit under Netflix’s Originals banner.
The SVoD giant, which declined to comment on the acquisition, swooped on the film after seeing a three-minute promo.
CAA, UTA and Bankside Films represented the filmmakers in the deal with Ian Bricke negotiating on behalf of Netflix.
Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling’s debut, based on their short film which garnered 12 millions views online, charts the story of a father, played by The Hobbit and Sherlock star Freeman, who is stranded in rural Australia with only 48 hours to find a new home for his baby daughter, after being infected in the wake of a violent pandemic.
Freeman, who will...
- 2/10/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Yesterday, Netflix officially ordered Jeremy Saulnier’s next film “Hold the Dark,” the follow-up to his 2016 thriller “Green Room.” Though details are generally sparse, the film follows a wildlife naturalist who is summed to a remote Alaskan village to investigate the murder of a young boy by a rogue wolf. While he’s there, he becomes involved in a dangerous triangle with the boy’s grieving mother and unstable father.
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The film will be written by Macon Blair, adapted from William Giraldi’s 2014 novel by the same name. Blair previously starred in Saulnier’s “Blue Ruin,” about an outsider who returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. He also appeared in “Green Room” and premiered his feature debut “I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore,...
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The film will be written by Macon Blair, adapted from William Giraldi’s 2014 novel by the same name. Blair previously starred in Saulnier’s “Blue Ruin,” about an outsider who returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. He also appeared in “Green Room” and premiered his feature debut “I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Exclusive: The story of legendary tennis champ Arthur Ashe, the first African-American player to be selected to the U.S. Davis Cup team and to win three Grand Slam titles, is looking to hit the big screen. Scribe Krystin Ver Linden has just finished the script Ashe, which is being produced by David Goyer, Russell Hollander (Valentine's Day), John Schoenfelder (Cargo) and Russell Ackerman (Cargo). The biopic follows not only the sporting story of the tennis icon who defied…...
- 1/5/2017
- Deadline
Though he started off his career on an extremely promising note thanks to Chronicle, director Josh Trank has had a rough couple of years following the disaster that was Fantastic Four. It’s hard for a filmmaker to bounce back from something like that, but Trank seems to determined to do so, as he’s now signed on to helm Fonzo.
What makes this project particularly exciting is who he’s drafted in as his lead man: Tom Hardy. Arguably one of the most talented actors working today, Hardy has been brought on board to play Al Capone, which seems like the perfect role for him given how excellent he was in Legend, where he played twin brothers who were gangsters.
Fonzo is being produced by Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures and Lawrence Bender, and centers on “Capone in the final days of his life.” So, not a straight up biopic then,...
What makes this project particularly exciting is who he’s drafted in as his lead man: Tom Hardy. Arguably one of the most talented actors working today, Hardy has been brought on board to play Al Capone, which seems like the perfect role for him given how excellent he was in Legend, where he played twin brothers who were gangsters.
Fonzo is being produced by Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures and Lawrence Bender, and centers on “Capone in the final days of his life.” So, not a straight up biopic then,...
- 10/29/2016
- by Josh Wilding
- We Got This Covered
Tom Hardy is headed to the Prohibition era for his next role. Deadline reports that the actor has just signed on to portray the infamous American gangster Al Capone in the upcoming drama “Fonzo.”
The film, which is in pre-production, is written and will be directed by Josh Trank. “Fonze” will focus on the final days of Capone’s life when, after eight years of imprisonment, dementia begins to rot his mind and his memories of his violent and brutal origins begin to haunt him.
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The film will be produced by Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures and Lawrence Bender.
Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone was a ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron first before being famously taken down by Eliot Ness. He co-founded and was the boss of the Chicago Outfit.
The film, which is in pre-production, is written and will be directed by Josh Trank. “Fonze” will focus on the final days of Capone’s life when, after eight years of imprisonment, dementia begins to rot his mind and his memories of his violent and brutal origins begin to haunt him.
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The film will be produced by Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures and Lawrence Bender.
Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone was a ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron first before being famously taken down by Eliot Ness. He co-founded and was the boss of the Chicago Outfit.
- 10/29/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Alex Walton’s Bloom has introduced a major project on the eve of the market, injecting life into what has been an unusually slow build-up.
Hardy will portray the Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone in Fonzo, which Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder (Tau) are producing for Addictive Pictures alongside Lawrence Bender. CAA and Wme Global represent Us rights.
Josh Trank of Chronicle fame wrote and will direct the project, which finds Capone at the age of 47 in the final days of his life.
After nearly ten years in prison, the notorious former bootlegger and once leader of the Chicago Outfit syndicate is ravaged by dementia and plagued by memories of a vicious life that bleed into the present.
“This is the kind of project we want to do: original, distinctive cinema based around something our partners can market and distribute around the world,” said Walton.
“You have a brand in Al Capone and this is a fresh...
Hardy will portray the Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone in Fonzo, which Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder (Tau) are producing for Addictive Pictures alongside Lawrence Bender. CAA and Wme Global represent Us rights.
Josh Trank of Chronicle fame wrote and will direct the project, which finds Capone at the age of 47 in the final days of his life.
After nearly ten years in prison, the notorious former bootlegger and once leader of the Chicago Outfit syndicate is ravaged by dementia and plagued by memories of a vicious life that bleed into the present.
“This is the kind of project we want to do: original, distinctive cinema based around something our partners can market and distribute around the world,” said Walton.
“You have a brand in Al Capone and this is a fresh...
- 10/29/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Having taken on not one but two Kray twins in 2015's hit British gangster biopic Legend, Tom Hardy is now set to play the biggest mobster of them all. The Academy Award nominee is set to star as Al Capone in Fonzo, the upcoming project from writer-director Josh Trank (Chronicle, Fantastic Four). The story will center on Capone at the age of 47, following nearly a decade of imprisonment, as dementia rots his mind and his violent past comes back to haunt him. The film will be produced by Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder (Tau) for Addictive Pictures alongside
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- 10/29/2016
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tom Hardy is attached to play all-time American gangster Al Capone in Fonzo, a new project written and to be directed by Josh Trank. Russell Ackerman and John Schoenfelder of Addictive Pictures and Lawrence Bender are producing the pic, which centers on Capone in the final days of his life. The real-life Capone died in 1947 at age 48. CAA and Wme Global are repping U.S. rights and Bloom is selling international at the upcoming American Film Market. The pic, now in…...
- 10/29/2016
- Deadline
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