Exclusive: Airplane! writer-directors David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker are teaming up with a cast of celebrities and industry figures to chronicle the making of the influential hit 1980 comedy.
Audiobook Surely You Can’t Be Serious will be narrated by the trio of filmmakers alongside comedians and actors Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Hader, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and Beau Bridges, and industry including John Landis, Barry Diller and Michael Eisner. It will also include contributions from original Airplane! cast members Bob Hays and Julie Hagerty.
Airplane! premiered on July 2, 1980. With a budget of $3.5M, it went on to make more than $80M at the box office. The slapstick comedy sees a neurotic ex-fighter pilot have to land a commercial airplane after the crew becomes sick with food poisoning.
The audiobook will also chart the story of the Zaz trio, charting the rise...
Audiobook Surely You Can’t Be Serious will be narrated by the trio of filmmakers alongside comedians and actors Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Hader, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and Beau Bridges, and industry including John Landis, Barry Diller and Michael Eisner. It will also include contributions from original Airplane! cast members Bob Hays and Julie Hagerty.
Airplane! premiered on July 2, 1980. With a budget of $3.5M, it went on to make more than $80M at the box office. The slapstick comedy sees a neurotic ex-fighter pilot have to land a commercial airplane after the crew becomes sick with food poisoning.
The audiobook will also chart the story of the Zaz trio, charting the rise...
- 9/27/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Arrow Video bumps yet another of its top special edition titles up to 4K Ultra HD, just for home theater enthusiasts after the best and brightest of big screen experiences. The movie looks better than ever, and although the unrated version still packs too much gore overkill for average viewers, we respect the Horror-Comic vibe it was meant to conjure. As sci-fi satire Robo still carries a big stick: Edward Neumeier’s anti-corporate, anti-privatization message comes through loud, clear, and profane.
RoboCop 4K
4K Ultra HD Steelbook
Arrow Video
1987 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date April 12, 2022 / Available from / 49.95
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Robert DoQui, Ray Wise, Felton Perry, Paul McCrane.
Cinematography: Sol Negrin, Jost Vacano
Production Design: William Sandell
Special Effecs and Makeup: Rob Bottin, Peter Kuran, Rocco Gioffre, Phil Tippett, Harry Walton, Tom St. Amand, Robert Blalack
Film Editor: Frank J. Urioste...
RoboCop 4K
4K Ultra HD Steelbook
Arrow Video
1987 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date April 12, 2022 / Available from / 49.95
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Robert DoQui, Ray Wise, Felton Perry, Paul McCrane.
Cinematography: Sol Negrin, Jost Vacano
Production Design: William Sandell
Special Effecs and Makeup: Rob Bottin, Peter Kuran, Rocco Gioffre, Phil Tippett, Harry Walton, Tom St. Amand, Robert Blalack
Film Editor: Frank J. Urioste...
- 3/22/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Despite friction in the U.S. over its release in select cinemas, Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” is enjoying the biggest theatrical rollout of any Netflix film to date, with key international markets screening the movie and bolstering its profile as awards season gets underway.
The nearly three-and-a-half-hour mob epic has secured relatively large releases in major overseas territories such as the U.K. and Italy, where opposition to screening Netflix films is proving more muted. It is also being shown in the important Asian markets of Japan and South Korea. Pushback from some exhibitors has, however, sharply curtailed the film’s outing in other countries such as Germany and France.
Even after “The Irishman” drops on Netflix’s own streaming platform next Wednesday, its theatrical release is expected to continue around the world, including in the U.S., according to several well-placed sources.
Outside the U.S., Netflix has...
The nearly three-and-a-half-hour mob epic has secured relatively large releases in major overseas territories such as the U.K. and Italy, where opposition to screening Netflix films is proving more muted. It is also being shown in the important Asian markets of Japan and South Korea. Pushback from some exhibitors has, however, sharply curtailed the film’s outing in other countries such as Germany and France.
Even after “The Irishman” drops on Netflix’s own streaming platform next Wednesday, its theatrical release is expected to continue around the world, including in the U.S., according to several well-placed sources.
Outside the U.S., Netflix has...
- 11/22/2019
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Extra-special extras adorn this stunning reissue of a modern sci-fi action classic. Paul Verhoeven’s sledgehammer of graphic-novel brutality and wicked political satire (courtesy of a Michael Miner-Ed Neumeier screenplay that should have won awards) hasn’t diminished one iota. We still feel like we’re being subjected to a shockingly ultra-violent entertainment from the future. Both versions are present, along with enough interview extras to make one feel personally involved in the production. Although later entries in the Robo franchise were marketed to children (we have the toys to prove it) this hard-action show expresses an adult-oriented rage against Reagan’s America. The filmmakers could have earned a lot more money making Robo un-political and kid-safe but instead chose to stay true to their radical concept.
Robocop
Blu-ray
Arrow Video Limited Edition Collector’s Set
1987 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date November 26, 2019 / Available from Arrow Academy
Starring: Peter Weller,...
Robocop
Blu-ray
Arrow Video Limited Edition Collector’s Set
1987 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date November 26, 2019 / Available from Arrow Academy
Starring: Peter Weller,...
- 11/19/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Stars: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Corey Johnson, Adam James, Henry Goodman, Colin Stinton, Carter MacIntyre, Shane Taylor, Mikey Collins, Will Attenborough, David Gyasi, Linda Cardellini | Written by Arne Schmidt, Jamie Moss | Directed by Donovan Marsh
American submarine Captain Joe Glass is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress in the Arctic Ocean. He soon learns that a secret Russian coup is in the offing, a conspiracy that threatens to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Glass must assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to sneak through enemy waters, rescue the kidnapped Russian president and prevent World War III.
Donovan Marsh’s Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman staring, Hunter Killer is an unapologetic 90s action throwback and while it basks in the glory of outlandish politics and toxic masculine bravado, it undoubtedly should have been left in the era it was designed for.
American submarine Captain Joe Glass is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress in the Arctic Ocean. He soon learns that a secret Russian coup is in the offing, a conspiracy that threatens to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Glass must assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to sneak through enemy waters, rescue the kidnapped Russian president and prevent World War III.
Donovan Marsh’s Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman staring, Hunter Killer is an unapologetic 90s action throwback and while it basks in the glory of outlandish politics and toxic masculine bravado, it undoubtedly should have been left in the era it was designed for.
- 11/8/2018
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Created for a world in which our President and the Russian President weren’t BFFs, Hunter Killer is an absurd and occasionally fun military thriller full of grandstanding speeches and special effects that are just good enough. Gerard Butler stars as the stone-faced Joe Glass, the commanding officer of the USS Arkansas who is pulled out of retirement precisely because he’s an out of the box thinker who didn’t graduate from Annapolis (or so we’re told many times in the first 20 minutes). No sir, our man came up in the Navy doing every job on a submarine.
In the film’s opening moments on an American sub, the USS Tampa Bay is shot down in Russian waters leading to high alert in Washington. Under the command of Rear Admiral John Fisk (Common) and Nsa operative Jayne Norquist (Linda Cardellini), an elite Seal squad is sent into Russia...
In the film’s opening moments on an American sub, the USS Tampa Bay is shot down in Russian waters leading to high alert in Washington. Under the command of Rear Admiral John Fisk (Common) and Nsa operative Jayne Norquist (Linda Cardellini), an elite Seal squad is sent into Russia...
- 10/30/2018
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Chicago – The United States military as superheroes has never gotten a better workout than in “Hunter Killer,” the title that sounds like a Halloween-themed movie, but it’s a style of submarine that seeks to adjust our geo-political balance. Gerard Butler is the commander hoping to prevent World War 3.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
There are several absurdities, starting with the casting. The rapper Common portrays a starchy military man but looks like he’s playing dress up, and has to hear lines from Gary Oldman (as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) like “I know you’re a war hero, but…” Gerard Butler is on an action movie streak (“Hunter Killer” was made by the same production team that gave us “Olympus Has Fallen” and “London Has Fallen” with Gerard), but his Scottish accent couldn’t pronounce the word “naval.” But the film moves along in a decent action-oriented pace, and...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
There are several absurdities, starting with the casting. The rapper Common portrays a starchy military man but looks like he’s playing dress up, and has to hear lines from Gary Oldman (as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) like “I know you’re a war hero, but…” Gerard Butler is on an action movie streak (“Hunter Killer” was made by the same production team that gave us “Olympus Has Fallen” and “London Has Fallen” with Gerard), but his Scottish accent couldn’t pronounce the word “naval.” But the film moves along in a decent action-oriented pace, and...
- 10/29/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Action-thriller “Hunter Killer” captured a moderate $420,000 at 2,200 North American locations on Thursday night.
The Lionsgate title, starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, and Common, should collect between $5 million and $9 million this weekend when it launches at 2,720 sites. “Hunter Killer,” based on the novel “Firing Point,” follows a group of Navy SEALs deep in the Arctic Ocean on a mission to rescue the captured Russian president.
“Hunter Killer” is expected to be dwarfed by the second weekend of “Halloween,” which is on track for $30 million to $40 million. The fourth weekends of Tom Hardy’s “Venom” and Lady Gaga’s “A Star Is Born” will also pull in between $10 million and $15 million each.
“Hunter Killer,” directed by Donovan Marsh from a script by Arne Schmidt and Jamie Moss, looks likely to be battling for fourth place with Sony holdover “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.”
The preview opening for “Hunter Killer” is similar to 2011’s “The Mechanic,...
The Lionsgate title, starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, and Common, should collect between $5 million and $9 million this weekend when it launches at 2,720 sites. “Hunter Killer,” based on the novel “Firing Point,” follows a group of Navy SEALs deep in the Arctic Ocean on a mission to rescue the captured Russian president.
“Hunter Killer” is expected to be dwarfed by the second weekend of “Halloween,” which is on track for $30 million to $40 million. The fourth weekends of Tom Hardy’s “Venom” and Lady Gaga’s “A Star Is Born” will also pull in between $10 million and $15 million each.
“Hunter Killer,” directed by Donovan Marsh from a script by Arne Schmidt and Jamie Moss, looks likely to be battling for fourth place with Sony holdover “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.”
The preview opening for “Hunter Killer” is similar to 2011’s “The Mechanic,...
- 10/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Despite its selection as Germany’s entry for the Oscars and a glitzy premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s “Never Look Away” is struggling to get viewers to look at it on home ground.
Henckel von Donnersmarck won an Oscar in 2007 for his freshman feature outing, the critically acclaimed East German drama “The Lives of Others.” He went on to make 2010’s “The Tourist” with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. “Never Look Away,” his highly anticipated third film, follows a young painter through three turbulent eras of German history.
The film boasts a strong cast led by Tom Schilling (“Oh Boy”) and Sebastian Koch (“The Lives of Others”) and a reported budget of around $20 million – high for a German film and evident in its lavish production values. The three-hour movie has enjoyed positive and often glowing reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, including from Variety,...
Henckel von Donnersmarck won an Oscar in 2007 for his freshman feature outing, the critically acclaimed East German drama “The Lives of Others.” He went on to make 2010’s “The Tourist” with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. “Never Look Away,” his highly anticipated third film, follows a young painter through three turbulent eras of German history.
The film boasts a strong cast led by Tom Schilling (“Oh Boy”) and Sebastian Koch (“The Lives of Others”) and a reported budget of around $20 million – high for a German film and evident in its lavish production values. The three-hour movie has enjoyed positive and often glowing reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, including from Variety,...
- 10/26/2018
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
You know those DVDs that sit in a giant Walmart bin, where, if you’re so inclined, you can spend half an hour sifting for a $2 treasure? The kinds of movies usually dumped unceremoniously into theaters in January, and maybe if you’re going stir crazy you take a chance and find yourself happily surprised? “Hunter Killer” is one of those.
It’s not going to win any Oscars, or give “Halloween” a run for its money. And what it’s doing taking up valuable cineplex space in the fall is anyone’s guess. But sometimes there’s a pleasure to be had in finding one’s low expectations met and even surpassed. And since we’re already damning this one with faint praise, let’s push it further still: As Cold War submarine thrillers starring Gerard Butler go, you could do a lot worse.
South African director Donovan Marsh,...
It’s not going to win any Oscars, or give “Halloween” a run for its money. And what it’s doing taking up valuable cineplex space in the fall is anyone’s guess. But sometimes there’s a pleasure to be had in finding one’s low expectations met and even surpassed. And since we’re already damning this one with faint praise, let’s push it further still: As Cold War submarine thrillers starring Gerard Butler go, you could do a lot worse.
South African director Donovan Marsh,...
- 10/25/2018
- by Elizabeth Weitzman
- The Wrap
When the Russian President is kidnapped by a rogue general, the U.S. Navy SEALs come to the rescue working alongside the Russians to bring their him back. That is the premise of the new Summit military actioner Hunter Killer that stars Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, Toby Stephens and Linda Cardellini. The submarine military thriller is reminiscent of The Hunt For Red October in building tension in what is a peek into what appears to be an action-packed film.
The first trailer has dropped on the film which was based on the 2012 novel Firing Point from Don Keith and George Wallace. Adapted by Arne Schmidt and Jamie Moss, the story is about an untested American submarine captain who teams with Navy SEALs to rescue the Russian official. The film, directed by Donovan Marsh and produced by Neal Moritz, is set to release theatrically on Oct. 26.
Hunter Killer has quite...
The first trailer has dropped on the film which was based on the 2012 novel Firing Point from Don Keith and George Wallace. Adapted by Arne Schmidt and Jamie Moss, the story is about an untested American submarine captain who teams with Navy SEALs to rescue the Russian official. The film, directed by Donovan Marsh and produced by Neal Moritz, is set to release theatrically on Oct. 26.
Hunter Killer has quite...
- 7/26/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Hunter Killer, the project that was at one time on the Relativity slate, will open this fall from Lionsgate’s Summit label. The actioner starring Gerard Butler, Darkest Hour Oscar winner Gary Oldman and Michael Nyqvist, will drop into theaters on October 26 in wide release. Directed by Donovan Marsh, Hunter Killer was considered one of the better screenplays to come out of Relativity. Adapted by Arne Schmidt and Jamie Moss from a 2012 Don Keith and George Wallace novel Fir…...
- 3/23/2018
- Deadline
McG is in negotiations to helm the long-in-development “Hunter Killer” for Relativity.
Based on Don Keith and George Wallace's novel "Firing Point," the story follows an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue Russia’s president, taken prisoner during a military coup. The two sides team to stop a rogue Russian general from igniting World War III.
The project was originally going to team filmmaker Antonie Fuqua and actor Gerard Butler, but the pair eventually departed and made "Olympus Has Fallen" instead.
Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing from a script by Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt. McG just wrapped "3 Days to Kill" for the company.
Source: Variety...
Based on Don Keith and George Wallace's novel "Firing Point," the story follows an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue Russia’s president, taken prisoner during a military coup. The two sides team to stop a rogue Russian general from igniting World War III.
The project was originally going to team filmmaker Antonie Fuqua and actor Gerard Butler, but the pair eventually departed and made "Olympus Has Fallen" instead.
Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing from a script by Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt. McG just wrapped "3 Days to Kill" for the company.
Source: Variety...
- 5/21/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Gerard Butler is in talks to star in Relativity Media's political thriller "Hunter Killer."According to Variety, Antoine Fuqua is set to direct.Phillip Noyce had been previously attached to direct.The film is an adaptation of George Wallace and Don Keith's novel "Firing Point."John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt wrote the first draft of the script with Jamie Moss doing a rewrite.The film follows an untested submarine captain (Butler) who joins forces with a Navy Seal team to save the Russian president and stop a crazed Russian general from starting World War III. Sam Worthington ("Avatar") is being considered for the leader of the Navy Seal team.Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh is producing with Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe of Original Film.Shooting is expected to...
- 10/14/2011
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Hunter Killer hit a minor bump in the road when Phillip Noyce dropped it, but this was soon patched up with the help of Antoine Fuqua. Now that the Training Day helmer is getting behind the camera, this thing can start to take shape. And what better place to start than casting?
We’ve already heard rumors of Gerard Butler being approached for the lead character, “Capt. Joe Glass, the commander of the USS Toledo,” and those seem to be going somewhere; Variety reports that the actor is currently in talks about taking that role, while Sam Worthington is the top contender for the part of “Bill Beaman, the leader of a special Navy Seal unit called the Dev Group.”
Adapted from George Wallace and Don Keith‘s Firing Point revolves around “an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who...
We’ve already heard rumors of Gerard Butler being approached for the lead character, “Capt. Joe Glass, the commander of the USS Toledo,” and those seem to be going somewhere; Variety reports that the actor is currently in talks about taking that role, while Sam Worthington is the top contender for the part of “Bill Beaman, the leader of a special Navy Seal unit called the Dev Group.”
Adapted from George Wallace and Don Keith‘s Firing Point revolves around “an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who...
- 10/13/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Hunter Killer based on Firing Point novel, may land Gerard Butler Butler is currently in negotiations for lead in the Antoine Fuqua-directed action drama, scripted by Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt, based on George Wallace and Don Keith's "Firing Point" novel. Hunter Killer tells the story of an inexperienced submarine captain and a Navy Seal team who work to recover the Russian president who's taken prisoner during a military coup, and stop a rogue Russian general from sparking the third World War.
- 10/13/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Hunter Killer based on Firing Point novel, may land Gerard Butler Butler is currently in negotiations for lead in the Antoine Fuqua-directed action drama, scripted by Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt, based on George Wallace and Don Keith's "Firing Point" novel. Hunter Killer tells the story of an inexperienced submarine captain and a Navy Seal team who work to recover the Russian president who's taken prisoner during a military coup, and stop a rogue Russian general from sparking the third World War.
- 10/13/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day," "King Arthur") is in final talks to direct "Hunter Killer" at Original FIlms and Relativity Media reports Variety.
An adaptation of the novel "Firing Point" by Don Keith and George Wallace, the story follows a team of Navy Seals in a submarine sent on a mission to Russia to stop a renegade admiral from launching a coup.
"Salt" and "Clear and Present Danger" director Phil Noyce was slated to helm but left the project last month. Jamie Moss, Arne Schmidt and John Kolvenbach wrote the screenplay and shooting kicks off this Winter.
An adaptation of the novel "Firing Point" by Don Keith and George Wallace, the story follows a team of Navy Seals in a submarine sent on a mission to Russia to stop a renegade admiral from launching a coup.
"Salt" and "Clear and Present Danger" director Phil Noyce was slated to helm but left the project last month. Jamie Moss, Arne Schmidt and John Kolvenbach wrote the screenplay and shooting kicks off this Winter.
- 9/29/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
There’s yet another film that Antoine Fuqua is lined up to helm: Variety reports the Training Day director as being the new man for Hunter Killer, which Phillip Noyce was attached to until last month. The project, based on George Wallace and Don Keith‘s Firing Point, follows “an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian general from igniting World War III.”
The script has been written by Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach, and Arne Schmidt; Neil Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing alongside Ryan Kavanaugh, CEO of Relativity. Those backers are a good thing for Fuqua, since most of his movies have been falling apart from a lack of concrete financing. This most recently happened with his boxing drama, Southpaw, which is set to star Eminem.
The script has been written by Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach, and Arne Schmidt; Neil Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing alongside Ryan Kavanaugh, CEO of Relativity. Those backers are a good thing for Fuqua, since most of his movies have been falling apart from a lack of concrete financing. This most recently happened with his boxing drama, Southpaw, which is set to star Eminem.
- 9/29/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Is Antoine Fuqua trying to compete with Guillermo del Toro for the 'guy attached to the most projects' award? In the past year alone we've heard that he might direct a Tupac Shakur film, a movie called Afterburn [1], a Chinese epic, the Eminem boxing film Southpaw, the Summit project [2] Storming Las Vegas, and a Showtime documentary about Suge Knight [3]. Some of those films have fallen apart, others, like Tupac, are struggling to get off the ground. (Fuqua is evidently no longer attached to make Tupac.) Southpaw didn't work out at Dreamworks and is being shopped around. And now Fuqua is nearly signed to direct Hunter Killer for Relativity. Earlier this year, Phillip Noyce was going to make the film [4], but he dropped out. (Taken director Pierre Morel was also a possible director at one point.) Variety [5] announces Fuqua as being in talks; Afterburn was also a Relativity deal, so while...
- 9/28/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Antoinue Fuqua is currently in talks to direct Hunter Killer. Variety reports that the Brooklyn's Finest directo may take the helm of the adaptation of George Wallace and Don Keith's novel Firing Point for Relativity Media. Filming is slated to start this winter.
Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt wrote the script that tells the story of "an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue Russia's president, taken prisoner during a military coup. The two sides team up to stop a rogue Russian general from igniting World War III." The film is being produced by Original Film's Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe along with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Tucker Tooley will serve as exec produce for Relativity.
Fuqua has had a lot of bad luck lately with his projects stalling out. Production on the Eminem boxing movie Southpaw was slated to start in January,...
Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt wrote the script that tells the story of "an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue Russia's president, taken prisoner during a military coup. The two sides team up to stop a rogue Russian general from igniting World War III." The film is being produced by Original Film's Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe along with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Tucker Tooley will serve as exec produce for Relativity.
Fuqua has had a lot of bad luck lately with his projects stalling out. Production on the Eminem boxing movie Southpaw was slated to start in January,...
- 9/28/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
"Hunter Killer" Gets Director Antoine Fuqua
Antoine Fuqua is in final negotiations to take the helm of Relativity Media’s “Hunter Killer.” Based on the novel “Firing Point” from George Wallace and Don Keith, the story follows an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team in order to rescue Russia’s president, taken prisoner during a military coup. The two sides team up to stop a rogue Russian general from igniting World War III.
Three writers have penned the script, they are, Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt.
Variety reports that Fuqua is one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood “but his projects keep stalling out.” Dreamworks recently pulled the plug on his Eminem-led boxing film, “Southpaw,” he was supposed to spend the summer shooting Morgan Creek’s Tupac Shakur biopic but that film still hasn’t found its lead, and Fuqua is no longer attached to direct.
Antoine Fuqua is in final negotiations to take the helm of Relativity Media’s “Hunter Killer.” Based on the novel “Firing Point” from George Wallace and Don Keith, the story follows an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team in order to rescue Russia’s president, taken prisoner during a military coup. The two sides team up to stop a rogue Russian general from igniting World War III.
Three writers have penned the script, they are, Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt.
Variety reports that Fuqua is one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood “but his projects keep stalling out.” Dreamworks recently pulled the plug on his Eminem-led boxing film, “Southpaw,” he was supposed to spend the summer shooting Morgan Creek’s Tupac Shakur biopic but that film still hasn’t found its lead, and Fuqua is no longer attached to direct.
- 9/28/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Hunter Killer based on George Wallace and Don Keith's Firing Point novel, may snag Antoine Fuqua Brooklyn's Finest helmer Antoine Fuqua is in negotiations to direct Relativity Media's Hunter Killer, reports Variety. George Wallace and Don Keith's "Firing Point" novel on which the film is based, tells of an inexperienced submarine captain and a Navy Seal team who work to recover the Russian president who's taken prisoner during a military coup, and stop a rogue Russian general from sparking the third World War. Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt scripted the adaptation. Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe produce alongside Ryan Kavanaugh of Relativity.
- 9/28/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Hunter Killer based on George Wallace and Don Keith's Firing Point novel, may snag Antoine Fuqua Brooklyn's Finest helmer Antoine Fuqua is in negotiations to direct Relativity Media's Hunter Killer, reports Variety. George Wallace and Don Keith's "Firing Point" novel on which the film is based, tells of an inexperienced submarine captain and a Navy Seal team who work to recover the Russian president who's taken prisoner during a military coup, and stop a rogue Russian general from sparking the third World War. Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt scripted the adaptation. Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe produce alongside Ryan Kavanaugh of Relativity.
- 9/28/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
With over a half year’s worth of pre-production under his belt, Salt director Phillip Noyce has reportedly dropped out of Relativity Media’s Hunter Killer, only days after it was announced that Gerard Butler was in talks to play the starring role of “an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III.”
The film is based on George Wallace’s novel Firing Point, with an adapted script courtesy of Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape from New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction). Production was set to begin later this year, but this setback will most likely push everything back a bit.
There is no word on why Noyce left the project, or if...
The film is based on George Wallace’s novel Firing Point, with an adapted script courtesy of Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape from New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction). Production was set to begin later this year, but this setback will most likely push everything back a bit.
There is no word on why Noyce left the project, or if...
- 8/21/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Phillip Noyce (Salt, The Bone Collector) has officially signed on to direct Relativity Media's Hunter Killer. The film is based on the novel "Firing Point" by George Wallace ("Final Bearing") Cdr. Usn Ret. and Don Keith ("Final Bearing"). Production is scheduled to start in late 2011.
Noyce made a name for himself with film's like, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, and is helming the film based on the script from Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape From New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction).
Hunter Killer focuses on "an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III."
Producing are Original Film's Neal Moritz (Battle: Los Angeles) and Toby Jaffe (Prom Night), and...
Noyce made a name for himself with film's like, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, and is helming the film based on the script from Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape From New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction).
Hunter Killer focuses on "an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III."
Producing are Original Film's Neal Moritz (Battle: Los Angeles) and Toby Jaffe (Prom Night), and...
- 2/17/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
A few days ago MovieHole broke the news that director Phillip Noyce (“Salt”, “Clear and Present Danger”) was in talks to return to the action/thriller genre by helming “Hunter Killer.” Now its been confirmed. Relativity Media has closed a deal with Phillip Noyce (Salt, The Bone Collector) to direct their upcoming Hunter Killer, based on the novel Firing Point by George Wallace (Final Bearing) Cdr. Usn Ret. and Don Keith (Final Bearing). Production is targeted to start in late 2011.Noyce, known for international action-thrillers such as Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, will helm the film based on the script penned by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape from New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction).Relativity’s Hunter Killer follows an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup,...
- 2/17/2011
- LRMonline.com
Phillip Noyce (Salt) has closed a deal to direct Hunter Killer, an adaptation of the novel Firing Point by George Wallace and Don Keith.
Hunter Killer will be produced by Relativity Media, Worldwide Productions and Original Film.
The script was penned by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction).
An untested submarine captain must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III.
Production is expected to commence later this year.
Source: Deadline...
Hunter Killer will be produced by Relativity Media, Worldwide Productions and Original Film.
The script was penned by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction).
An untested submarine captain must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III.
Production is expected to commence later this year.
Source: Deadline...
- 2/17/2011
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It turns out rumors from earlier this week are true. Salt director Phillip Noyce will next direct the thriller Hunter Killer, from a script by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape from New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction).
The film follows “an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III.” While I really disliked Salt, mostly due to the script, Noyce still has some action directing chops left. This premise has an old school vibe that could reflect his earlier work like Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger.
Production begins late this year and you can read the full press release below.
(Beverly Hills, CA) February 17, 2011 – Relativity Media has closed a deal with Phillip Noyce (Salt,...
The film follows “an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III.” While I really disliked Salt, mostly due to the script, Noyce still has some action directing chops left. This premise has an old school vibe that could reflect his earlier work like Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger.
Production begins late this year and you can read the full press release below.
(Beverly Hills, CA) February 17, 2011 – Relativity Media has closed a deal with Phillip Noyce (Salt,...
- 2/17/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
While Relativity may not be the answer to all of Hollywood's prayers, the upstart distrib is putting some movies into production. CEO Ryan Kavanaugh has hired respected veteran A-list director Philip Noyce (Salt, Clear and Present Danger) to direct Hunter Killer, set to start shooting late this year. Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape from New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction) adapted the novel Firing Point by George Wallace Cdr. Usn Ret. and Don Keith about an untested submarine captain who joins a Navy Seal team to rescue the imprisoned president of Russia and stop a rogue Russian General who is bent on launching World War III. Kavanaugh will produce with Original Film’s Neal Moritz (Battle: Los Angeles) and Toby Jaffe (Prom Night), with Relativity’s production chief Tucker Tooley as Exec producer. Relativity recently signed Julia Roberts to star in their Snow White project.
- 2/17/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
(Beverly Hills, CA) February 17, 2011 – Relativity Media has closed a deal with Phillip Noyce (Salt, The Bone Collector) to direct their upcoming Hunter Killer, based on the novel Firing Point by George Wallace (Final Bearing) Cdr. Usn Ret. and Don Keith (Final Bearing). Production is targeted to start in late 2011. Noyce, known for international action-thrillers such as Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, will helm the film based on the script penned by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class, Escape from New York), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction). Relativity’s Hunter Killer follows an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort to stop a rogue Russian General from igniting World War III. The film is being produced by Original Film’s Neal Moritz (Battle: Los Angeles...
- 2/17/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Phillip Noyce will direct international action-thriller Hunter Killer for Relativity Media.
It’s familiar territory for the filmmaker, who directed two films in Paramount’s Jack Ryan franchise—Clear and Present Danger and Patriot Games—and, more recently, Salt for Sony. Noyce is set to begin lensing later this year from a script by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction). Original Film’s Neal Mortiz and Toby Jaffe are producing Hunter Killer with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Relativity president of worldwide production Tucker Tooley will executive produce. Hunter Killer is based on the upcoming book Firing Point, by ...
It’s familiar territory for the filmmaker, who directed two films in Paramount’s Jack Ryan franchise—Clear and Present Danger and Patriot Games—and, more recently, Salt for Sony. Noyce is set to begin lensing later this year from a script by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction). Original Film’s Neal Mortiz and Toby Jaffe are producing Hunter Killer with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Relativity president of worldwide production Tucker Tooley will executive produce. Hunter Killer is based on the upcoming book Firing Point, by ...
- 2/17/2011
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Phillip Noyce will direct international action-thriller Hunter Killer for Relativity Media.
It’s familiar territory for the filmmaker, who directed two films in Paramount’s Jack Ryan franchise—Clear and Present Danger and Patriot Games—and, more recently, Salt for Sony. Noyce is set to begin lensing later this year from a script by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction). Original Film’s Neal Mortiz and Toby Jaffe are producing Hunter Killer with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Relativity president of worldwide production Tucker Tooley will executive produce. Hunter Killer is based on the upcoming book Firing Point, by ...
It’s familiar territory for the filmmaker, who directed two films in Paramount’s Jack Ryan franchise—Clear and Present Danger and Patriot Games—and, more recently, Salt for Sony. Noyce is set to begin lensing later this year from a script by Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class), John Kolvenbach (Coney Island) and Arne Schmidt (Chain Reaction). Original Film’s Neal Mortiz and Toby Jaffe are producing Hunter Killer with Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Relativity president of worldwide production Tucker Tooley will executive produce. Hunter Killer is based on the upcoming book Firing Point, by ...
- 2/17/2011
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Relativity Media's Hunter Killer will be directed by Phillip Noyce (Salt), based on the Don Keith and George Wallace's novel "Firing Point." John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt initially adapted the novel prior to Jamie Moss (X-Men: First Class) doing a rewrite. Variety reports that it was in fact Moss' take on the story that caught Noyce's attention. Hunter Killer tells of an untested submarine captain who teams up with a Navy Seal team in an attempt to rescue the Russian president and stop a rogue Russian General from sparking a third World War. Noyce directed two installments in the Jack Ryan action franchise as well as the recent Angelina Jolie starrer Salt which pocketed close to a solid $300 million worldwide...
- 2/17/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Relativity Media has closed a deal with Phillip Noyce ( Salt , The Bone Collector ) to direct their upcoming Hunter Killer , based on the novel "Firing Point" by George Wallace ("Final Bearing") Cdr. Usn Ret. and Don Keith ("Final Bearing"). Production is targeted to start in late 2011. Noyce, known for international action-thrillers such as Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger , will helm the film based on the script penned by Jamie Moss ( X-Men: First Class , Escape From New York ), John Kolvenbach ( Coney Island ) and Arne Schmidt ( Chain Reaction ). Hunter Killer follows an untested submarine captain who must work with a Navy Seal team to rescue the Russian president, who has been taken prisoner during a military coup, in an effort...
- 2/17/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Filmmaker Pierre Morel is in negotiations to direct Relativity Media’s “Hunter-Killer,” a script written by producer Arne Schmidt, according to Variety.
The trade says Schmidt, who produced “We Were Soldiers” and “xXx,” submitted the script under the pseudonym Ed Arnett.
Based on the novel “Firing Point” by Don Keith and George Wallace, the plot follows an American sub commander and a Navy Seal team that head out to protect the Russian president and stop a ruthless admiral from executing a coup.
Morel’s directing credits include “Taken” and “Banlieue 13.” He also worked as cinematographer on “War,” “Danny the Dog” and “The Transporter.”
Morel is currently in France shooting “From Paris With Love,” a thriller starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
The trade says Schmidt, who produced “We Were Soldiers” and “xXx,” submitted the script under the pseudonym Ed Arnett.
Based on the novel “Firing Point” by Don Keith and George Wallace, the plot follows an American sub commander and a Navy Seal team that head out to protect the Russian president and stop a ruthless admiral from executing a coup.
Morel’s directing credits include “Taken” and “Banlieue 13.” He also worked as cinematographer on “War,” “Danny the Dog” and “The Transporter.”
Morel is currently in France shooting “From Paris With Love,” a thriller starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
- 10/1/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
As Summer is coming to an end and Fall is fast approaching, Universal Pictures have let out their complete Fall Preview Line Up. The list contains a diverse selection of movies from based-on-true story drama "Flash of Genius" to children fantasy book adaptation "The Tale of Despereaux".
All of the information of those six films can be viewed below.
Flash of Genius
Based on The New Yorker Article Flash of Genius by: John Seabrook
Release date: October 3, 2008
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda
Directed by: Marc Abraham
Written by: Philip Railsback
Produced by: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Michael Lieber
Executive Producers: Jon Glickman, J. Miles Dale, Eric Newman, Tom Bliss
Official Site: www.flashofgenius.net
Synopsis:
Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius...
All of the information of those six films can be viewed below.
Flash of Genius
Based on The New Yorker Article Flash of Genius by: John Seabrook
Release date: October 3, 2008
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda
Directed by: Marc Abraham
Written by: Philip Railsback
Produced by: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Michael Lieber
Executive Producers: Jon Glickman, J. Miles Dale, Eric Newman, Tom Bliss
Official Site: www.flashofgenius.net
Synopsis:
Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius...
- 8/29/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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