Lucy Hale is set to star in F*** Mary Kill, an action-comedy and the latest feature from Lionsgate and BuzzFeed Studios.
Directed by Laura Murphy and written by Ivan Diaz and Meghan Brown, the film follows a true-crime junkie in Boulder, Colo. who must determine which of the three guys she’s dating is her f*ckboy, which is marriage material, and which is the Swipe Right Killer who has been terrorizing the city and wants to murder her.
Alongside Hale, the film, which wrapped pre-strike, also stars Virginia Gardner, Jedidiah Goodacre, Brendan Moran, Samer Salem, Brooke Nevin, and Bethany Brown.
F*** Mary Kill — which Lionsgate is selling at the AFM — is produced by BuzzFeed Inc.’s Richard Alan Reid, Michael Philip, and Jason Moring, and builds on the success Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios and Hale had with Puppy Love, which was released on Amazon Freevee earlier this summer.
“BuzzFeed Studios...
Directed by Laura Murphy and written by Ivan Diaz and Meghan Brown, the film follows a true-crime junkie in Boulder, Colo. who must determine which of the three guys she’s dating is her f*ckboy, which is marriage material, and which is the Swipe Right Killer who has been terrorizing the city and wants to murder her.
Alongside Hale, the film, which wrapped pre-strike, also stars Virginia Gardner, Jedidiah Goodacre, Brendan Moran, Samer Salem, Brooke Nevin, and Bethany Brown.
F*** Mary Kill — which Lionsgate is selling at the AFM — is produced by BuzzFeed Inc.’s Richard Alan Reid, Michael Philip, and Jason Moring, and builds on the success Lionsgate, BuzzFeed Studios and Hale had with Puppy Love, which was released on Amazon Freevee earlier this summer.
“BuzzFeed Studios...
- 11/3/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell discover coming home for Christmas can be just a little stressful when they star in the Amazon Freevee original romantic comedy EXmas from BuzzFeed Studios, set to premiere on Nov. 17.
Amell plays Graham, who decides to surprise his family by traveling home for the holidays, only to encounter an unexpected guest of honor, Ali (Meester), who also happens to be his ex-fiancée. The two exes battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day, and who must go.
EXmas is directed by Jonah Feingold and written by Dan Steele. The film will launch exclusively on the free streamer Freevee in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Austria, while also playing on Prime Video in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Amazon owns and operates Freevee alongside its more premium Prime Video offering, and uses the free streamer...
Amell plays Graham, who decides to surprise his family by traveling home for the holidays, only to encounter an unexpected guest of honor, Ali (Meester), who also happens to be his ex-fiancée. The two exes battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day, and who must go.
EXmas is directed by Jonah Feingold and written by Dan Steele. The film will launch exclusively on the free streamer Freevee in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Austria, while also playing on Prime Video in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Amazon owns and operates Freevee alongside its more premium Prime Video offering, and uses the free streamer...
- 10/17/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell are battling it out for the title of best ex in Amazon Freevee’s new Chrismas movie.
“EXmas,” which premieres Nov. 17 on the streamer, stars Meester and Amell as ex-fiancés Ali and Graham, whose break up leads to a halt in communication between the former lovers. What Graham doesn’t know is that Ali has kept in close touch with his family — close enough to visit them for the holidays.
The official logline is as follows: “When Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, he is shocked to discover them already celebrating with an unexpected guest of honor — Ali, who also happens to be his ex-fiancée. The two exes battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day, and who must go.”
“My family will get up the courage to ask you to leave before Christmas morning,...
“EXmas,” which premieres Nov. 17 on the streamer, stars Meester and Amell as ex-fiancés Ali and Graham, whose break up leads to a halt in communication between the former lovers. What Graham doesn’t know is that Ali has kept in close touch with his family — close enough to visit them for the holidays.
The official logline is as follows: “When Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, he is shocked to discover them already celebrating with an unexpected guest of honor — Ali, who also happens to be his ex-fiancée. The two exes battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day, and who must go.”
“My family will get up the courage to ask you to leave before Christmas morning,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
The Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) and Robbie Amell (Upload)-original rom-com EXmas will premiere exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Austria on November 17.
The holiday film follows former fiances, Graham (Amell) and Ali (Meester), who are unexpectedly reunited during Christmas. Ali shows up at Graham’s family house to spend the holidays together thinking Graham would not be making the trip. The pair battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day, and who must go.
The film also stars Michael Hitchcock (Puppy Love) and Kathryn Greenwood (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) as Graham’s parents, Dennis and Jeannie; Veronika Slowikowska (What We Do in the Shadows) as Graham’s sister, Mindy; and Steven Huy (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies) as Graham’s brother, Elliott.
EXmas is produced by...
The Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) and Robbie Amell (Upload)-original rom-com EXmas will premiere exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Austria on November 17.
The holiday film follows former fiances, Graham (Amell) and Ali (Meester), who are unexpectedly reunited during Christmas. Ali shows up at Graham’s family house to spend the holidays together thinking Graham would not be making the trip. The pair battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day, and who must go.
The film also stars Michael Hitchcock (Puppy Love) and Kathryn Greenwood (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) as Graham’s parents, Dennis and Jeannie; Veronika Slowikowska (What We Do in the Shadows) as Graham’s sister, Mindy; and Steven Huy (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies) as Graham’s brother, Elliott.
EXmas is produced by...
- 10/17/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in 2017, BuzzFeed writer Adam Ellis wrote out a ghost story (which he swears is completely true) on Twitter, and that story caught so much attention that there was soon talk of a movie adaptation. The project, titled Dear David, was first set up at New Line Cinema in 2018, then made its way over to Lionsgate. Now Lionsgate is gearing up to give Dear David a theatrical, digital, and VOD release on October 13th – and to promote the release, a clip from the movie has arrived online. You can watch it in the embed above.
Anna and the Apocalypse‘s John McPhail has directed the film from a screenplay by Mike Van Waes. The cast of Dear David is headed up by Augustus Prew (Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series), Justin Long (Tusk), Rene Escobar Jr. (Heartland), Cameron Nicoll (Stolen by Their Father), and Andrea Bang (A Million Little Things...
Anna and the Apocalypse‘s John McPhail has directed the film from a screenplay by Mike Van Waes. The cast of Dear David is headed up by Augustus Prew (Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series), Justin Long (Tusk), Rene Escobar Jr. (Heartland), Cameron Nicoll (Stolen by Their Father), and Andrea Bang (A Million Little Things...
- 10/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Back in 2017, BuzzFeed writer Adam Ellis wrote out a ghost story (which he swears is completely true) on Twitter, and that story caught so much attention that there was soon talk of a movie adaptation. The project, titled Dear David, was first set up at New Line Cinema in 2018, then made its way over to Lionsgate. Now Lionsgate has announced that they’ll be giving Dear David a theatrical, digital, and VOD release on October 13th – and along with that announcement comes the unveiling of a trailer, which you can watch in the embed above.
Anna and the Apocalypse‘s John McPhail having directed the film from a screenplay by Mike Van Waes. The cast of Dear David is headed up by Augustus Prew (Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series), Justin Long (Tusk), Rene Escobar Jr. (Heartland), Cameron Nicoll (Stolen by Their Father), and Andrea Bang (A Million Little Things...
Anna and the Apocalypse‘s John McPhail having directed the film from a screenplay by Mike Van Waes. The cast of Dear David is headed up by Augustus Prew (Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series), Justin Long (Tusk), Rene Escobar Jr. (Heartland), Cameron Nicoll (Stolen by Their Father), and Andrea Bang (A Million Little Things...
- 7/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Amazon Freevee has acquired the Lionsgate movie Puppy Love, starring Pretty Little Liars alumna Lucy Hale and Grant Gustin, who is coming off a nine-season run as the star of the CW’s The Flash.
The Freevee Original film will premiere on the free, ad-supported streaming platform later this summer. It will also be available to rent or own digitally on its debut date.
Inspired by BuzzFeed’s viral 2015 digital series Puppyhood, Puppy Love was produced by BuzzFeed Studios through the company’s deal with Lionsgate. It was filmed in Canada last summer, with Hale and Gustin both posting on social media Aug. 29 that they had wrapped a movie together with no further detail.
Lucy Hale and Grant Gustin
In Puppy Love, after a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole (Hale) and socially-anxious Max (Gustin) vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs find a love match,...
The Freevee Original film will premiere on the free, ad-supported streaming platform later this summer. It will also be available to rent or own digitally on its debut date.
Inspired by BuzzFeed’s viral 2015 digital series Puppyhood, Puppy Love was produced by BuzzFeed Studios through the company’s deal with Lionsgate. It was filmed in Canada last summer, with Hale and Gustin both posting on social media Aug. 29 that they had wrapped a movie together with no further detail.
Lucy Hale and Grant Gustin
In Puppy Love, after a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole (Hale) and socially-anxious Max (Gustin) vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs find a love match,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jason Moring’s Double Dutch International will launch worldwide sales at AFM for Midday Black Midnight Blue — a feature drama marking the feature directorial debut of The Queen’s Gambit actress Samantha Soule and The Conners scribe Daniel Talbott.
The film starring Soule, Chris Stack (Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire), two-time Emmy winner Merritt Wever (Godless) and Will Pullen (Causeway) follows a man (Stack) isolated in a lonely house on the Washington coast who must grapple with his shifting memories of a woman he once loved (Soule), though only her surviving sister (Wever) sees how deep his pain is.
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The film starring Soule, Chris Stack (Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire), two-time Emmy winner Merritt Wever (Godless) and Will Pullen (Causeway) follows a man (Stack) isolated in a lonely house on the Washington coast who must grapple with his shifting memories of a woman he once loved (Soule), though only her surviving sister (Wever) sees how deep his pain is.
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- 10/31/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lionsgate has taken North American and UK rights to Emerson Moore’s feature film directorial debut Escape the Field.
The psychological thriller finds six strangers who suddenly awake in a remote, endless cornfield, stripped of their possessions and left with seemingly random items, ranging from an old revolver with a single bullet to an antique lantern. As klaxon sirens blare in the distance and traps appear at every turn, the group realizes they have been plunged into a cat-and-mouse game with an unseen evil, and survival depends upon solving a diabolical — and deadly — puzzle. The pic is scheduled for a multi-platform release this May.
Also written by Moore, Joshua Dobkin and Sean Wathen, the movie stars Shane West (Gotham), Theo Rossi (True Story), Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy), Tahira Sharif (The Haunting of Bly Manor), Julian Feder (The Doorman) and Elena Juatco (Jann).
Jason Moring and Michael Philip...
The psychological thriller finds six strangers who suddenly awake in a remote, endless cornfield, stripped of their possessions and left with seemingly random items, ranging from an old revolver with a single bullet to an antique lantern. As klaxon sirens blare in the distance and traps appear at every turn, the group realizes they have been plunged into a cat-and-mouse game with an unseen evil, and survival depends upon solving a diabolical — and deadly — puzzle. The pic is scheduled for a multi-platform release this May.
Also written by Moore, Joshua Dobkin and Sean Wathen, the movie stars Shane West (Gotham), Theo Rossi (True Story), Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy), Tahira Sharif (The Haunting of Bly Manor), Julian Feder (The Doorman) and Elena Juatco (Jann).
Jason Moring and Michael Philip...
- 2/9/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Dear David’: Lionsgate & BuzzFeed Team For Movie Thriller About Twitter Ghost Story That Went Viral
Exclusive: Lionsgate and BuzzFeed have revealed details about their third movie tie-up, Dear David.
The supernatural thriller was originally set up at New Line with Dan Lin producing but we can reveal that the project is now set as the next production on Lionsgate and BuzzFeed’s feature slate.
Based on a true story and one of the first Twitter urban legends, Dear David will tell the story of Adam Ellis, a former BuzzFeed employee and social media content creator who becomes haunted by the ghost of a boy possessed by a demonic entity. In 2018, Ellis’s Twitter thread about his experiences with the ghost he called ‘Dear David’ went viral, gaining him more than a million followers on the platform.
The film will be directed by John McPhail, whose made his debut on 2017 zombie horror-comedy Anna And The Apocalypse. Screenplay is by Mike Van Waes. We hear this is...
The supernatural thriller was originally set up at New Line with Dan Lin producing but we can reveal that the project is now set as the next production on Lionsgate and BuzzFeed’s feature slate.
Based on a true story and one of the first Twitter urban legends, Dear David will tell the story of Adam Ellis, a former BuzzFeed employee and social media content creator who becomes haunted by the ghost of a boy possessed by a demonic entity. In 2018, Ellis’s Twitter thread about his experiences with the ghost he called ‘Dear David’ went viral, gaining him more than a million followers on the platform.
The film will be directed by John McPhail, whose made his debut on 2017 zombie horror-comedy Anna And The Apocalypse. Screenplay is by Mike Van Waes. We hear this is...
- 11/17/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate and BuzzFeed have set the LGBTQ romantic comedy My Fake Boyfriend as the partnership’s second production, with the film to star Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse and Sarah Hyland.
Directed by Rose Troche, the film follows a young man (Lonsdale) who, on the advice of his best friend (Sprouse) creates a fake, social media boyfriend to keep his ex-lover out of his life. The plan backfires when he meets the real love of his life, and breaking up with his fake boyfriend proves hard to do.
“My Fake Boyfriend is a fresh comedy with universal appeal, led by an exciting, diverse cast of talent,” said Richard Alan Reid, SVP of Global Content & Head of Studio at BuzzFeed, in announcing the project with Lauren Bixby, Vice President, Co-Productions & Acquisitions
for Lionsgate. “There is no better person to tell this queer love story than Rose Troche,...
Directed by Rose Troche, the film follows a young man (Lonsdale) who, on the advice of his best friend (Sprouse) creates a fake, social media boyfriend to keep his ex-lover out of his life. The plan backfires when he meets the real love of his life, and breaking up with his fake boyfriend proves hard to do.
“My Fake Boyfriend is a fresh comedy with universal appeal, led by an exciting, diverse cast of talent,” said Richard Alan Reid, SVP of Global Content & Head of Studio at BuzzFeed, in announcing the project with Lauren Bixby, Vice President, Co-Productions & Acquisitions
for Lionsgate. “There is no better person to tell this queer love story than Rose Troche,...
- 7/29/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lionsgate has picked up the North American and U.K. distribution rights to noir thriller, The Virtuoso, starring Anson Mount (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), Abbie Cornish (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), and Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins (The Father). Directed and produced by Nick Stagliano, the film is slated to be released in theaters and on-demand in Q2 of 2021.
James C. Wolf wrote the screenplay. Hopkins stars as The Mentor, the head of a sophisticated group of highly skilled assassins. And at the top of them all is a hitman (Mount) who is the very best at what he does – not merely a professional, but a true artist, a virtuoso. Tortured by a past job gone wrong, and to satisfy an outstanding debt to The Mentor, The Virtuoso accepts a new assignment – but he’s given no name or photo, only a code word and the information that his...
James C. Wolf wrote the screenplay. Hopkins stars as The Mentor, the head of a sophisticated group of highly skilled assassins. And at the top of them all is a hitman (Mount) who is the very best at what he does – not merely a professional, but a true artist, a virtuoso. Tortured by a past job gone wrong, and to satisfy an outstanding debt to The Mentor, The Virtuoso accepts a new assignment – but he’s given no name or photo, only a code word and the information that his...
- 3/19/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Loevner, Steven Kanter directed film about couple going through break-up during pandemic.
Jason Moring’s Ddi has come on board to launch worldwide sales at the EFM on BuzzFeed Studios’ pandemic comedy and upcoming SXSW selection The End Of Us.
Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter directed the film about a couple going through a break-up during a global pandemic.
It is the night of March 10, 2020 – the eve of the California lockdown – as out-of-work actor Nick and his type-a girlfriend Leah are in the throes of splitting up.
When the safer-at-home order ushers in a long period of quarantine, Leah...
Jason Moring’s Ddi has come on board to launch worldwide sales at the EFM on BuzzFeed Studios’ pandemic comedy and upcoming SXSW selection The End Of Us.
Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter directed the film about a couple going through a break-up during a global pandemic.
It is the night of March 10, 2020 – the eve of the California lockdown – as out-of-work actor Nick and his type-a girlfriend Leah are in the throes of splitting up.
When the safer-at-home order ushers in a long period of quarantine, Leah...
- 2/19/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Ellen Page and Paris Berelc have boarded gaming comedy “1Up,” with Kyle Newman directing in what could be the first feature film for BuzzFeed Studios.
Berelc will portray a gamer who quits her college esports team due to sexism from her male counterparts. To keep her scholarship, she’s forced to assemble an all-female team and enlists the help of a coach — portrayed by Page — who has a gaming scandal in her past.
The script is written by Julia Yorks. BuzzFeed’s Richard Alan Reid is producing along with Michael Philip and Jason Moring. Production is expected to begin in Toronto in November.
Page stars in the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy” as Vanya Hargreeves. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress for 2007’s comedy-drama “Juno” and has credits on “Inception,” “Tallulah,” “Whip It” and portrayed Kitty Pryde in “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Berelc will portray a gamer who quits her college esports team due to sexism from her male counterparts. To keep her scholarship, she’s forced to assemble an all-female team and enlists the help of a coach — portrayed by Page — who has a gaming scandal in her past.
The script is written by Julia Yorks. BuzzFeed’s Richard Alan Reid is producing along with Michael Philip and Jason Moring. Production is expected to begin in Toronto in November.
Page stars in the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy” as Vanya Hargreeves. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress for 2007’s comedy-drama “Juno” and has credits on “Inception,” “Tallulah,” “Whip It” and portrayed Kitty Pryde in “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.
- 10/30/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Tahirah Sharif and Julian Feder have joined the cast of the upcoming thriller “Escape the Field.”
The actors join previously announced stars Jordan Claire Robbins (Netflix’s “Umbrella Academy”), Shane West, Theo Rossi and Elena Juacto. The film is directed by Emerson Moore, who is billed as a co-writer alongside Sean Wathen and Joshua Dobkin.
According to a summary for the film, the thriller follows six strangers who “wake up disoriented and trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover that something mysterious is hunting them. Armed only with seemingly random items, ranging from a compass, to a canteen, to a revolver with a single bullet, they must work together to escape the field or die.”
Ddi CEO Jason Moring and Michael Philip are producing the film under their Cr8iv DNA banner, alongside Andrew Davies Gans’ Glanzrock Productions and Moore’s Anacapa Pictures. Ddi (Double Dutch International) is handling...
The actors join previously announced stars Jordan Claire Robbins (Netflix’s “Umbrella Academy”), Shane West, Theo Rossi and Elena Juacto. The film is directed by Emerson Moore, who is billed as a co-writer alongside Sean Wathen and Joshua Dobkin.
According to a summary for the film, the thriller follows six strangers who “wake up disoriented and trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover that something mysterious is hunting them. Armed only with seemingly random items, ranging from a compass, to a canteen, to a revolver with a single bullet, they must work together to escape the field or die.”
Ddi CEO Jason Moring and Michael Philip are producing the film under their Cr8iv DNA banner, alongside Andrew Davies Gans’ Glanzrock Productions and Moore’s Anacapa Pictures. Ddi (Double Dutch International) is handling...
- 9/23/2020
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Screen Media has acquired the U.S. rights to “Girl,” a revenge thriller starring Bella Thorne and directed by Chad Faust, and the distributor will release the film day-and-date this November following its premiere at Fantastic Fest later this week.
“Girl” is the feature directorial debut of “The 4400” director Faust, and the film stars Thorne alongside Mickey Rourke, Glenn Gould and Elizabeth Saunders.
In “Girl,” Thorne plays a young woman who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined.
“Girl” was produced by Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak and executive produced by Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro, Al Morrison, Lee Nelson, David Tish...
“Girl” is the feature directorial debut of “The 4400” director Faust, and the film stars Thorne alongside Mickey Rourke, Glenn Gould and Elizabeth Saunders.
In “Girl,” Thorne plays a young woman who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined.
“Girl” was produced by Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak and executive produced by Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro, Al Morrison, Lee Nelson, David Tish...
- 9/23/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Screen Media said Wednesday that is has acquired U.S. rights to Girl, the thriller written and directed by Chad Foust that stars Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke. The deal comes ahead of the film’s U.S. premiere later this week at Fantastic Fest. A November day-and-date release is in the works.
Thorne plays a woman (she’s only known as Girl) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As she searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a disturbing family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. The pic marks Foust’s directorial debut, and he also co-stars with Glen Gould, Lanette Ware and Elizabeth Saunders.
Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak are producers. Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro,...
Thorne plays a woman (she’s only known as Girl) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As she searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a disturbing family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. The pic marks Foust’s directorial debut, and he also co-stars with Glen Gould, Lanette Ware and Elizabeth Saunders.
Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak are producers. Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Chad Faust makes feature directorial debut.
Screen Media has picked up all US rights from Toronto-based Double Dutch International (Ddi) to Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke revenge thriller Girl ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest tomorrow (September 24).
Chad Faust’s feature directorial debut is based on his own screenplay about a young woman who returns to her hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to learn someone murdered him the day before.
As she searches for answers, she encounters a sinister sheriff and learns the truth about her family’s history. The cast includes Faust, Glenn Gould,...
Screen Media has picked up all US rights from Toronto-based Double Dutch International (Ddi) to Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke revenge thriller Girl ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest tomorrow (September 24).
Chad Faust’s feature directorial debut is based on his own screenplay about a young woman who returns to her hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to learn someone murdered him the day before.
As she searches for answers, she encounters a sinister sheriff and learns the truth about her family’s history. The cast includes Faust, Glenn Gould,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Theo Rossi and Shane West are joining Umbrella Academy actress Jordan Claire Robbins in the cast of feature thriller Escape The Field, which is currently in production in Toronto.
Luke Cage and Sons Of Anarchy star Rossi recently wrapped shooting Zack Snyder’s big-budget Netflix feature Army Of The Dead. Nikita and Salem star West was most recently seen as Bane on the final season of Fox’s Gotham.
Escape The Field is the story of six strangers who wake up disoriented and trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover that something mysterious is hunting them. Armed only with seemingly random items, ranging from a compass to a canteen and a revolver with a single bullet, they must work together to escape the field or die.
Additional casting deals are closing imminently. Ddi is handling world sales and will introduce the project (and the actors) to buyers at the virtual TIFF market.
Luke Cage and Sons Of Anarchy star Rossi recently wrapped shooting Zack Snyder’s big-budget Netflix feature Army Of The Dead. Nikita and Salem star West was most recently seen as Bane on the final season of Fox’s Gotham.
Escape The Field is the story of six strangers who wake up disoriented and trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover that something mysterious is hunting them. Armed only with seemingly random items, ranging from a compass to a canteen and a revolver with a single bullet, they must work together to escape the field or die.
Additional casting deals are closing imminently. Ddi is handling world sales and will introduce the project (and the actors) to buyers at the virtual TIFF market.
- 9/6/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Screen Media is ready to pack a punch with the forthcoming mixed martial arts action film Cagefighter. The company has acquired the U.S. rights to the pic written and directed by Jesse Quinones and has slated a day and date release for October 9.
The story follows Reiss Gibbons (Alex Montagnani) who is looking to take the throne as the greatest to ever step inside the Legends cage. Reiss has it all: five title defenses under his belt, his beautiful wife Ellie (Georgia Bradner), a ball-busting agent Reggie (Elijah Baker) who has hooked him up with endless sponsorships, and the support of coach and mentor Marcus (Chuck Liddell). Things take a turn when promoter Max Black (Gina Gershon) pits him toe-to-toe against pro wrestling superstar Randy Stone (Jon Moxley) in the company’s first-ever cross-promotional event — which can very well be the toughest fight of his life.
The story follows Reiss Gibbons (Alex Montagnani) who is looking to take the throne as the greatest to ever step inside the Legends cage. Reiss has it all: five title defenses under his belt, his beautiful wife Ellie (Georgia Bradner), a ball-busting agent Reggie (Elijah Baker) who has hooked him up with endless sponsorships, and the support of coach and mentor Marcus (Chuck Liddell). Things take a turn when promoter Max Black (Gina Gershon) pits him toe-to-toe against pro wrestling superstar Randy Stone (Jon Moxley) in the company’s first-ever cross-promotional event — which can very well be the toughest fight of his life.
- 8/26/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
BuzzFeed is teaming up with Lionsgate to develop, produce and distribute feature films theatrically as part of a multi-picture slate, BuzzFeed announced Tuesday.
Lionsgate will greenlight features that will be produced with BuzzFeed and aimed at millennial and Gen Z audiences, and the movies will be based on BuzzFeed’s original IP as well as other stories designed to appeal to BuzzFeed’s audience.
Several projects are already in development and will tap into established filmmakers and new voices within the media company’s stable. The companies plan to launch their first co-production in 2021.
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BuzzFeed also points to data that says nearly three-quarters of its audience make their TV and film choices based on the staff’s own content recommendations, and the film’s development process will use that same data and insights in order to figure out what stories will work best with young audiences.
Lionsgate will greenlight features that will be produced with BuzzFeed and aimed at millennial and Gen Z audiences, and the movies will be based on BuzzFeed’s original IP as well as other stories designed to appeal to BuzzFeed’s audience.
Several projects are already in development and will tap into established filmmakers and new voices within the media company’s stable. The companies plan to launch their first co-production in 2021.
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BuzzFeed also points to data that says nearly three-quarters of its audience make their TV and film choices based on the staff’s own content recommendations, and the film’s development process will use that same data and insights in order to figure out what stories will work best with young audiences.
- 7/28/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
BuzzFeed is teaming with Lionsgate to make “socially relevant and high-concept feature films” for Gen Z and millennial audiences — whatever that might mean.
The companies announced a pact under which they will jointly develop, produce and distribute films. Those will have “unique, primarily digital, distribution strategies,” according to the announcement: In other words, don’t expect to see many of these movies hitting theaters.
Lionsgate and BuzzFeed plan to launch their first co-production in 2021. The companies said they have “a number of films” in development, but didn’t provide details.
The parties said they will tap into a “wide range of talent, from award-winning filmmakers to emerging new voices” and that the aim of the deal is to “elevate contemporary, authentic storytellers.” Some of the movie projects will be based on BuzzFeed intellectual property.
The Lionsgate/BuzzFeed development process will use data from BuzzFeed’s audience-analytics team coupled with the studio’s day-and-date release model,...
The companies announced a pact under which they will jointly develop, produce and distribute films. Those will have “unique, primarily digital, distribution strategies,” according to the announcement: In other words, don’t expect to see many of these movies hitting theaters.
Lionsgate and BuzzFeed plan to launch their first co-production in 2021. The companies said they have “a number of films” in development, but didn’t provide details.
The parties said they will tap into a “wide range of talent, from award-winning filmmakers to emerging new voices” and that the aim of the deal is to “elevate contemporary, authentic storytellers.” Some of the movie projects will be based on BuzzFeed intellectual property.
The Lionsgate/BuzzFeed development process will use data from BuzzFeed’s audience-analytics team coupled with the studio’s day-and-date release model,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lionsgate and BuzzFeed are partnering on a new venture to develop, produce and distribute a multi-picture slate of socially relevant and high-concept feature films for global millennial and Gen Z audiences. As part of the partnership, Lionsgate will greenlight full-length feature films to be produced with BuzzFeed, each with unique, primarily digital, distribution strategies.
Aiming to elevate storytellers, the partnership will tap into a wide range of talent, from award-winning filmmakers to emerging new voices. With a number of films in development, Lionsgate and BuzzFeed will focus both on serving an ever-increasing demand for content with films based on original BuzzFeed IP as well as projects designed to tap into BuzzFeed’s engaged and established communities.
Jason Moring and Michael Philip of production company CR8IV DNA will act as consultants. Lionsgate and BuzzFeed plan to launch their first co-production in 2021.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with BuzzFeed to expand...
Aiming to elevate storytellers, the partnership will tap into a wide range of talent, from award-winning filmmakers to emerging new voices. With a number of films in development, Lionsgate and BuzzFeed will focus both on serving an ever-increasing demand for content with films based on original BuzzFeed IP as well as projects designed to tap into BuzzFeed’s engaged and established communities.
Jason Moring and Michael Philip of production company CR8IV DNA will act as consultants. Lionsgate and BuzzFeed plan to launch their first co-production in 2021.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with BuzzFeed to expand...
- 7/28/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk) has been cast opposite Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) in thriller Hunters In The Dark, which Ddi is selling this week at the Cannes virtual market.
As previously announced, cast also includes Tzi Ma (Mulan), Ellen Wong (Glow) and Elodie Yung (Daredevil).
Veteran theater director Simon Evans is making his feature filmmaking debut on the film, which has revered cinematographer Christopher Doyle (In The Mood For Love) also aboard.
The film tells the story of 28-year-old English school teacher Robert Grieve (Pettyfer), who unexpectedly wins a bag full of cash. Adrift in Cambodia and eager for a way out of his life of quiet desperation, he decides to take a journey deeper into the wilder aspects of the country, coming up against a scheming American, a crooked police officer and a darker side of Cambodia.
Producers are Axel Kuschevatzky (The Secret In Their Eyes) and Phin Glynn...
As previously announced, cast also includes Tzi Ma (Mulan), Ellen Wong (Glow) and Elodie Yung (Daredevil).
Veteran theater director Simon Evans is making his feature filmmaking debut on the film, which has revered cinematographer Christopher Doyle (In The Mood For Love) also aboard.
The film tells the story of 28-year-old English school teacher Robert Grieve (Pettyfer), who unexpectedly wins a bag full of cash. Adrift in Cambodia and eager for a way out of his life of quiet desperation, he decides to take a journey deeper into the wilder aspects of the country, coming up against a scheming American, a crooked police officer and a darker side of Cambodia.
Producers are Axel Kuschevatzky (The Secret In Their Eyes) and Phin Glynn...
- 6/24/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthew Modine, Shane Paul McGhie, Amy Brenneman star.
Jason Moring’s Toronto-based sales agent Double Dutch International (Ddi) has boarded worldwide rights to Foster Boy starring Matthew Modine and will launch sales at the Cannes virtual market in June.
Modine plays a high-powered corporate attorney who rediscovers his humanity when he represents a young man let down by a corrupt foster care system.
Shane Paul McGhie also stars alongside Julie Benz, Amy Brenneman, Michael Beach, and Greg Germann.
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal served as executive producer on the film directed by Youssef Delara from a screenplay by Jay Paul Deratany,...
Jason Moring’s Toronto-based sales agent Double Dutch International (Ddi) has boarded worldwide rights to Foster Boy starring Matthew Modine and will launch sales at the Cannes virtual market in June.
Modine plays a high-powered corporate attorney who rediscovers his humanity when he represents a young man let down by a corrupt foster care system.
Shane Paul McGhie also stars alongside Julie Benz, Amy Brenneman, Michael Beach, and Greg Germann.
Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal served as executive producer on the film directed by Youssef Delara from a screenplay by Jay Paul Deratany,...
- 5/15/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Viacom International Studios (Vis) has signed an exclusive first look development deal with Infinity Hill. The companies will co-develop and co-produce a slate of Spanish-language features, filmed globally and utilizing international talent on both sides of the camera.
Infinity Hill is the new label from longtime Telefonica and Viacom exec Axel Kuschevatzky, one of the Spanish-speaking world’s highest-profile film executives, “Waiting for Anya” producer Phin Glynn and producer Cindy Teperman (“Animal”). With offices in London, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires, the label already has a multilingual slate of films in production, some of which were unveiled at November’s American Film Market.
The company’s first title, “The Doorman,” recently wrapped and stars Ruby Rose (“Batwoman”) and Jean Reno (“Leon”) and is directed by Ryûhei Kitamura. A Lionsgate U.S. pick up which has sold strongly in international, handled by Ddi, off a Berlin European Film Market bow, is produced by Glynn,...
Infinity Hill is the new label from longtime Telefonica and Viacom exec Axel Kuschevatzky, one of the Spanish-speaking world’s highest-profile film executives, “Waiting for Anya” producer Phin Glynn and producer Cindy Teperman (“Animal”). With offices in London, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires, the label already has a multilingual slate of films in production, some of which were unveiled at November’s American Film Market.
The company’s first title, “The Doorman,” recently wrapped and stars Ruby Rose (“Batwoman”) and Jean Reno (“Leon”) and is directed by Ryûhei Kitamura. A Lionsgate U.S. pick up which has sold strongly in international, handled by Ddi, off a Berlin European Film Market bow, is produced by Glynn,...
- 2/21/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Crystal Reed, who recently starred in Warner series Swamp Thing, will lead the cast of thriller pic Escape The Field.
Emerson Moore is directing from a screenplay he wrote with Sean M. Wathen and Jd Dobkin. Story follows six strangers who wake up trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover something mysterious is hunting them.
Ddi’s Jason Moring and Michael Philip will produce under their Cr8tiv Universe banner. Ddi is also handling worldwide sales rights.
Reed’s credits include MTV series Teen Wolf and Fox’s Gotham. She is represented by Silver Lining Entertainment, ICM Partners and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
“With Escape The Field we are tapping into the massive popularity of escape rooms, with an elevated concept,” said Moring.
Ddi’s Afm slate also features animation Cranston Academy: Monster Zone, with Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose.
Emerson Moore is directing from a screenplay he wrote with Sean M. Wathen and Jd Dobkin. Story follows six strangers who wake up trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover something mysterious is hunting them.
Ddi’s Jason Moring and Michael Philip will produce under their Cr8tiv Universe banner. Ddi is also handling worldwide sales rights.
Reed’s credits include MTV series Teen Wolf and Fox’s Gotham. She is represented by Silver Lining Entertainment, ICM Partners and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
“With Escape The Field we are tapping into the massive popularity of escape rooms, with an elevated concept,” said Moring.
Ddi’s Afm slate also features animation Cranston Academy: Monster Zone, with Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose.
- 11/9/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles — Longtime Telefonica and Viacom exec Axel Kuschevatzky, one of the Spanish-speaking world’s highest-profile film executives, is teaming with “Waiting for Anya” producer Phin Glynn and Cindy Teperman (“Animal”) to launch L.A, London and Buenos Aires-based Infinity Hill.
A development-production-financing entity, Infinity Hill has unveiled a first film slate, with some some of the titles on offer at the American Film Market.
First up is “The Doorman,” starring Ruby Rose (Warner Bros.’ “Batwoman”) and Jean Reno (“Leon”). A Lionsgate U.S. pick up which has sold strongly in international, handled by Ddi, off a Berlin European Film Market bow, it is directed by Japan’s Ryûhei Kitamura. “The Doorman” is produced by Glynn, alongside Ddi’s Jason Moring, Immediate Film’s Michael Phillips and Smash Media’s Harry Winer.
Underscoring the film world’s new demands and consumer habits, first slate projects balance English-language projects – adaptations of...
A development-production-financing entity, Infinity Hill has unveiled a first film slate, with some some of the titles on offer at the American Film Market.
First up is “The Doorman,” starring Ruby Rose (Warner Bros.’ “Batwoman”) and Jean Reno (“Leon”). A Lionsgate U.S. pick up which has sold strongly in international, handled by Ddi, off a Berlin European Film Market bow, it is directed by Japan’s Ryûhei Kitamura. “The Doorman” is produced by Glynn, alongside Ddi’s Jason Moring, Immediate Film’s Michael Phillips and Smash Media’s Harry Winer.
Underscoring the film world’s new demands and consumer habits, first slate projects balance English-language projects – adaptations of...
- 11/7/2019
- by John Hopewell and Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “Avatar” gets a streaming date, Trace Adkins and Thora Birch join disaster thriller “13 Minutes,” and Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose get voice cast roles.
Streaming
James Cameron’s “Avatar” will be available on Nov. 12 on Disney Plus when the streaming service launches in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands.
“Avatar” will also become available on the service in Australia and New Zealand on Nov. 19. Disney Plus will be the exclusive subscription streaming home of the film, which will be marking the 10th anniversary of its theatrical release on Dec. 18.
“Avatar” was nominated for nine Oscars and won three for visual effects, cinematography and production design. It’s the second-highest worldwide grosser of all time at $2.79 billion, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame.”
The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, Cch Pounder, Wes Studi and Laz Alonso.
Streaming
James Cameron’s “Avatar” will be available on Nov. 12 on Disney Plus when the streaming service launches in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands.
“Avatar” will also become available on the service in Australia and New Zealand on Nov. 19. Disney Plus will be the exclusive subscription streaming home of the film, which will be marking the 10th anniversary of its theatrical release on Dec. 18.
“Avatar” was nominated for nine Oscars and won three for visual effects, cinematography and production design. It’s the second-highest worldwide grosser of all time at $2.79 billion, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame.”
The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, Cch Pounder, Wes Studi and Laz Alonso.
- 11/2/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Rocketman actor Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose, who plays Batwoman in the CW’s DC series, are set to voice animated feature Cranston Academy: Monster Zone. Now in post-production, pic is the story of Danny and Liz, two rival geniuses attending a secret school for child prodigies. When one of them accidentally opens a portal to another dimension and unleashes a slew of monsters, they must put their rivalry aside to save the school.
Double Dutch International is handling sales and will be repping the project at Afm.
Leopoldo Aguilar (Monster Island) is directing. Producers are Fernando De Fuentes, José C. García de Leton and Greg Gavanski. The project is set for delivery this fall.
Carl Bunker and Bob Barlen (Escape From Planet Earth) penned the screenplay. Feature is an Anima production (Ana & Bruno) with Prime Focus (Lego Nexo Knights) in association with Fifth Dimension Films.
“We are big fans of Jamie and Ruby.
Double Dutch International is handling sales and will be repping the project at Afm.
Leopoldo Aguilar (Monster Island) is directing. Producers are Fernando De Fuentes, José C. García de Leton and Greg Gavanski. The project is set for delivery this fall.
Carl Bunker and Bob Barlen (Escape From Planet Earth) penned the screenplay. Feature is an Anima production (Ana & Bruno) with Prime Focus (Lego Nexo Knights) in association with Fifth Dimension Films.
“We are big fans of Jamie and Ruby.
- 11/1/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber on Tuesday said they have co-acquired U.S. rights to Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You, which had its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The news comes as the pic readies for a screening at the Toronto Film Festival next month. The plan is for Zeitgeist to release the film beginning March 6, 2020 in New York with a national rollout following; Kino Lorber will handle the digital release. Penned by Paul Laverty, Sorry We Missed You examines the implications of the service economy are seen through the eyes of a British delivery worker (Kris Hitchen), his caregiver wife (Debbie Honeywood) and their two children. Sixteen Films’ Rebecca O’Brien is producer. The deal was negotiated by Kino Lorber’s Wendy Lidell, Wild Bunch International’s Eva Diederix and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers.
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- 8/21/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins, Anson Mount, and Abbie Cornish are set to star in The Virtuoso, a noir thriller directed by Nick Stagliano. Stagliano’s Nazz Productions financed and produced the film, which will be presented to buyers at Cannes.
Written by James C. Wolf, with revisions by Stagliano, the story follows a professional assassin (Mount) who must track down and kill his latest target to satisfy an outstanding debt to his mentor (Hopkins). Unlike his other “jobs,” this assignment offers precious little information. He’s given no name or photo, only that his target will be in a rustic diner in a dying town at 5:00 Pm. Bound by obligation, the Virtuoso embarks on a manhunt to find his prey and accomplish the mission. Any one of the patrons in the diner could be the mark,...
Written by James C. Wolf, with revisions by Stagliano, the story follows a professional assassin (Mount) who must track down and kill his latest target to satisfy an outstanding debt to his mentor (Hopkins). Unlike his other “jobs,” this assignment offers precious little information. He’s given no name or photo, only that his target will be in a rustic diner in a dying town at 5:00 Pm. Bound by obligation, the Virtuoso embarks on a manhunt to find his prey and accomplish the mission. Any one of the patrons in the diner could be the mark,...
- 5/9/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce are set to star in “Long Gone Heroes,” an upcoming action film and war story being presented to buyers at Cannes.
Producer Jason Moring and financier Double Dutch International announced on Tuesday that Kingsley and Pearce were attached to the feature that is written and will be directed by Santiago Manes Moreno.
“Long Gone Heroes” is is the story of a special forces soldier for hire who has given up country, religion, and even hope, and must return to the field of battle with his military team to track down a female reporter entangled in a huge political scandal while being hunted by the same mercenaries’ former comrades.
Producer Jason Moring and financier Double Dutch International announced on Tuesday that Kingsley and Pearce were attached to the feature that is written and will be directed by Santiago Manes Moreno.
“Long Gone Heroes” is is the story of a special forces soldier for hire who has given up country, religion, and even hope, and must return to the field of battle with his military team to track down a female reporter entangled in a huge political scandal while being hunted by the same mercenaries’ former comrades.
- 5/7/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
In a pre-Cannes deal, Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce have signed to star in the action feature “Long Gone Heroes.”
Santiago Manes Moreno is directing from his own script. “Long Gone Heroes” is produced by 7ONE7 Films. Producers are Ines Mongil-Echandi (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe, along with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti, and Mark Padilla of Ddi. Executive producer is Jay Fragus.
“Long Gone Heroes” is the story of a special forces soldier for hire who’s given up country, religion, and even hope, and must return to the field of battle with his military team to track down a female reporter entangled in a huge political scandal while being hunted by the same mercenaries’ former comrades.
“This is such a strong, engaging action script,” said Moring. “With Sir Ben and Guy leading the way, audiences are in for some excitement.”
Ddi will launch sales at the Cannes Film Festival,...
Santiago Manes Moreno is directing from his own script. “Long Gone Heroes” is produced by 7ONE7 Films. Producers are Ines Mongil-Echandi (“If Beale Street Could Talk”), Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe, along with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti, and Mark Padilla of Ddi. Executive producer is Jay Fragus.
“Long Gone Heroes” is the story of a special forces soldier for hire who’s given up country, religion, and even hope, and must return to the field of battle with his military team to track down a female reporter entangled in a huge political scandal while being hunted by the same mercenaries’ former comrades.
“This is such a strong, engaging action script,” said Moring. “With Sir Ben and Guy leading the way, audiences are in for some excitement.”
Ddi will launch sales at the Cannes Film Festival,...
- 5/7/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Santiago Manes Moreno to direct story about disillusioned elite soldier for hire.
Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce are attached to star in the action feature Long Gone Heroes, which Jason Moring and his team at Double Dutch International (Ddi) will introduce to Cannes buyers next week.
Santiago Manes Moreno directs from his original screenplay about a disillusioned elite soldier for hire who is sent back into a danger zone with his team to track down a female reporter entangled in a political scandal, while other mercenaries arrive on the scene.
7ONE7 Films is producing with Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno, and Noli Mollakuqe,...
Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce are attached to star in the action feature Long Gone Heroes, which Jason Moring and his team at Double Dutch International (Ddi) will introduce to Cannes buyers next week.
Santiago Manes Moreno directs from his original screenplay about a disillusioned elite soldier for hire who is sent back into a danger zone with his team to track down a female reporter entangled in a political scandal, while other mercenaries arrive on the scene.
7ONE7 Films is producing with Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno, and Noli Mollakuqe,...
- 5/7/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley are attached to star in Long Gone Heroes, a political actioner from first-time feature director Santiago Manes Moreno.
Moreno wrote and will direct the film, about a special forces soldier for hire who's given up country, religion and hope. He is brought back for a mission to track down a female reporter in a combat zone who has becoming entangled in a political scandal. All the while, his former comrades are hunting him down.
Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe are producing Long Gone Heroes through 7One7 Films, with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti and Mark Padilla ...
Moreno wrote and will direct the film, about a special forces soldier for hire who's given up country, religion and hope. He is brought back for a mission to track down a female reporter in a combat zone who has becoming entangled in a political scandal. All the while, his former comrades are hunting him down.
Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe are producing Long Gone Heroes through 7One7 Films, with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti and Mark Padilla ...
Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley are attached to star in Long Gone Heroes, a political actioner from first-time feature director Santiago Manes Moreno.
Moreno wrote and will direct the film, about a special forces soldier for hire who's given up country, religion and hope. He is brought back for a mission to track down a female reporter in a combat zone who has becoming entangled in a political scandal. All the while, his former comrades are hunting him down.
Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe are producing Long Gone Heroes through 7One7 Films, with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti and Mark Padilla ...
Moreno wrote and will direct the film, about a special forces soldier for hire who's given up country, religion and hope. He is brought back for a mission to track down a female reporter in a combat zone who has becoming entangled in a political scandal. All the while, his former comrades are hunting him down.
Ines Mongil-Echandi, Moreno and Noli Mollakuqe are producing Long Gone Heroes through 7One7 Films, with Jason Moring, Stanley Preschutti and Mark Padilla ...
Filming is now underway in London.
Craig Fairbrass and Robert Glenister have joined the cast of UK crime thriller Villain, the feature debut of Philip Barantini which has started shooting on location in London.
North American sales firm Double Dutch International (Ddi) has come on board to handle sales at next month’s Marché du Film in Cannes (May 14-23).
The film follows a former criminal’s release from prison, and his attempts to help his family by reconnecting with his daughter and clearing his brother’s debt.
Mark Monero and Izuka Hoyle have also joined the cast alongside Fairbrass and Glenister.
Craig Fairbrass and Robert Glenister have joined the cast of UK crime thriller Villain, the feature debut of Philip Barantini which has started shooting on location in London.
North American sales firm Double Dutch International (Ddi) has come on board to handle sales at next month’s Marché du Film in Cannes (May 14-23).
The film follows a former criminal’s release from prison, and his attempts to help his family by reconnecting with his daughter and clearing his brother’s debt.
Mark Monero and Izuka Hoyle have also joined the cast alongside Fairbrass and Glenister.
- 4/24/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Sam Riley, Alice Lowe also in the cast.
Recently launched distributor Parkland Entertainment has acquired all UK rights to Hurricane Films’ Sometimes Always Never, the directorial debut of Carl Hunter starring Bill Nighy.
The film will receive a nationwide theatrical release in all major cities from Friday 14 June this year. Parkland’s Tom Stewart negotiated the deal with Jason Moring of Double Dutch International representing the producers.
The film follows Alan (Nighy), a tailor who has spent years searching for his missing son Michael, who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. Alan looks to repair his relationship with his...
Recently launched distributor Parkland Entertainment has acquired all UK rights to Hurricane Films’ Sometimes Always Never, the directorial debut of Carl Hunter starring Bill Nighy.
The film will receive a nationwide theatrical release in all major cities from Friday 14 June this year. Parkland’s Tom Stewart negotiated the deal with Jason Moring of Double Dutch International representing the producers.
The film follows Alan (Nighy), a tailor who has spent years searching for his missing son Michael, who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. Alan looks to repair his relationship with his...
- 2/13/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Doorman, featuring The Meg star Ruby Rose in the titular role, has racked up a number of distribution deals at the European Film Market.
Double Dutch International has presold the action thriller by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura to Mediawan for France; Splendid for Germany and the Benelux countries; Avalon for Spain; and Spi International for Eastern Europe.
In Asia, Doorman has presold to Prima Cinema for Indonesia; Genco for Japan; and Eagle Films for the Middle East. Fox has signed a pan-Asia deal for pay TV.
"Doorman is a stylish, action-packed film," said Ddi’s Jason Moring. "The combination of Ruby ...
Double Dutch International has presold the action thriller by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura to Mediawan for France; Splendid for Germany and the Benelux countries; Avalon for Spain; and Spi International for Eastern Europe.
In Asia, Doorman has presold to Prima Cinema for Indonesia; Genco for Japan; and Eagle Films for the Middle East. Fox has signed a pan-Asia deal for pay TV.
"Doorman is a stylish, action-packed film," said Ddi’s Jason Moring. "The combination of Ruby ...
Doorman, featuring The Meg star Ruby Rose in the titular role, has racked up a number of distribution deals at the European Film Market.
Double Dutch International has presold the action thriller by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura to Mediawan for France; Splendid for Germany and the Benelux countries; Avalon for Spain; and Spi International for Eastern Europe.
In Asia, Doorman has presold to Prima Cinema for Indonesia; Genco for Japan; and Eagle Films for the Middle East. Fox has signed a pan-Asia deal for pay TV.
"Doorman is a stylish, action-packed film," said Ddi’s Jason Moring. "The combination of Ruby ...
Double Dutch International has presold the action thriller by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura to Mediawan for France; Splendid for Germany and the Benelux countries; Avalon for Spain; and Spi International for Eastern Europe.
In Asia, Doorman has presold to Prima Cinema for Indonesia; Genco for Japan; and Eagle Films for the Middle East. Fox has signed a pan-Asia deal for pay TV.
"Doorman is a stylish, action-packed film," said Ddi’s Jason Moring. "The combination of Ruby ...
Exclusive: Batwoman and The Meg star Ruby Rose is attached to star in action-thriller Doorman for director Ryuhei Kitamura (Midnight Meat Train).
Doorman, which is slated to shoot in April 2019, tells the story of an officer in the Marines who becomes traumatized while serving her country and returns home looking for an opportunity to heal. She seeks refuge as a doorman at a labyrinthine, historic, New York apartment building but discovers that mercenaries are intent on destroying everything in their way to retrieve precious art hidden in the building walls.
Rose’s star is high following her lead casting in CW’s Batwoman, and turns in box office hits The Meg, John Wick: Chapter 2, xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
Producers are Harry Winer (Space Camp) of Smash Media, Jason Moring (Super Troopers 2) of Double Dutch International, Michael Philip (Becoming), Phin Glynn (Mad To Be Normal), Sara Shaak (A.
Doorman, which is slated to shoot in April 2019, tells the story of an officer in the Marines who becomes traumatized while serving her country and returns home looking for an opportunity to heal. She seeks refuge as a doorman at a labyrinthine, historic, New York apartment building but discovers that mercenaries are intent on destroying everything in their way to retrieve precious art hidden in the building walls.
Rose’s star is high following her lead casting in CW’s Batwoman, and turns in box office hits The Meg, John Wick: Chapter 2, xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
Producers are Harry Winer (Space Camp) of Smash Media, Jason Moring (Super Troopers 2) of Double Dutch International, Michael Philip (Becoming), Phin Glynn (Mad To Be Normal), Sara Shaak (A.
- 2/8/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Ruby Rose, fresh from her role in 2018 shark smash The Meg and currently shooting Batwoman for the CW, is set to star in Doorman.
The action-thriller — being shopped by Ddi in Berlin — is being directed by award-winning Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train, Azumi, Lupin the 3rd). The film will be produced by Harry Winer of Smash Media, Jason Moring of Ddi, Michael Philip, Phin Glynn, Sara Shaak and Shayne Putzlocher. Mark Padilla and Stanley Preschutti of Ddi will executive produce.
Doorman will tell the story of an officer in the Marines who encountered traumatic events while serving her country and ...
The action-thriller — being shopped by Ddi in Berlin — is being directed by award-winning Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train, Azumi, Lupin the 3rd). The film will be produced by Harry Winer of Smash Media, Jason Moring of Ddi, Michael Philip, Phin Glynn, Sara Shaak and Shayne Putzlocher. Mark Padilla and Stanley Preschutti of Ddi will executive produce.
Doorman will tell the story of an officer in the Marines who encountered traumatic events while serving her country and ...
Ruby Rose, fresh from her role in 2018 shark smash The Meg and currently shooting Batwoman for the CW, is set to star in Doorman.
The action-thriller — being shopped by Ddi in Berlin — is being directed by award-winning Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train, Azumi, Lupin the 3rd). The film will be produced by Harry Winer of Smash Media, Jason Moring of Ddi, Michael Philip, Phin Glynn, Sara Shaak and Shayne Putzlocher. Mark Padilla and Stanley Preschutti of Ddi will executive produce.
Doorman will tell the story of an officer in the Marines who encountered traumatic events while serving her country and ...
The action-thriller — being shopped by Ddi in Berlin — is being directed by award-winning Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train, Azumi, Lupin the 3rd). The film will be produced by Harry Winer of Smash Media, Jason Moring of Ddi, Michael Philip, Phin Glynn, Sara Shaak and Shayne Putzlocher. Mark Padilla and Stanley Preschutti of Ddi will executive produce.
Doorman will tell the story of an officer in the Marines who encountered traumatic events while serving her country and ...
As previously announced, Screen Media holds Us rights.
Lionsgate UK and Roadshow in Australia are among those to have acquired animated holiday feature Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer in a slew of deals struck before the Afm by Toronto-based Ddi International.
Rights to the family film have also gone in: Germany (Splendid), Latin America (California Filmes), Scanbox (Scandinavia), France (Koba); Italy (Notorious), Canada (Elevation), South Korea (Green Narae), and Indonesia (Prima Cinema).
As previously announced, Screen Media acquired Us rights, and the voice cast includes Josh Hutcherson, Samantha Bee, Martin Short, Morena Baccarin, Jeff Dunham and John Cleese.
Deals have also...
Lionsgate UK and Roadshow in Australia are among those to have acquired animated holiday feature Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer in a slew of deals struck before the Afm by Toronto-based Ddi International.
Rights to the family film have also gone in: Germany (Splendid), Latin America (California Filmes), Scanbox (Scandinavia), France (Koba); Italy (Notorious), Canada (Elevation), South Korea (Green Narae), and Indonesia (Prima Cinema).
As previously announced, Screen Media acquired Us rights, and the voice cast includes Josh Hutcherson, Samantha Bee, Martin Short, Morena Baccarin, Jeff Dunham and John Cleese.
Deals have also...
- 11/1/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films has made one of the first acquisitions of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, buying the rights to the sexual abuse drama “Romans” starring Orlando Bloom, the studio announced Thursday.
Directed by Ludwig and Paul Shammasian, the film stars Bloom as a man struggling to cope with the sexual abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of a priest, and who now has the opportunity to demolish the church where his abuse occurred.
The drama is written by Geoff Thompson, who previously worked with the Shammasians on “The Pyramid Texts,” and produced by Jasper Graham of Dreamscape along with James Harris and Mark Lane of The Fyzz Facility and Sheetal Vinod Talwar of Vistaar Film Fund, in association with Zee International.
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Bill Bromiley and Ness Saban negotiated the...
Directed by Ludwig and Paul Shammasian, the film stars Bloom as a man struggling to cope with the sexual abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of a priest, and who now has the opportunity to demolish the church where his abuse occurred.
The drama is written by Geoff Thompson, who previously worked with the Shammasians on “The Pyramid Texts,” and produced by Jasper Graham of Dreamscape along with James Harris and Mark Lane of The Fyzz Facility and Sheetal Vinod Talwar of Vistaar Film Fund, in association with Zee International.
Also Read: Toronto Film Festival Market: Will Streaming Giants Spend Big Again and 5 Other Things to Watch
Bill Bromiley and Ness Saban negotiated the...
- 9/7/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Saban Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Romans,” a drama about sexual abuse that stars Orlando Bloom. It marks one of the first distribution deals of this year’s Toronto Intl. Film Festival.
According to a logline, “‘Romans’ is the story of Malky (Bloom), a man who struggles to come to terms with the abuse he suffered by a local priest during his childhood. Now set on demolishing the church in which the abuse took place, he finds himself on the unlikely path toward forgiveness.
“Romans” is directed by Ludwig and Paul Shammasian (“The Pyramid Texts”). It co-stars Janet Montgomery (“Salem”), Charlie Creed-Miles (“Silent Witness”), Josh Myers (“I am Soldier”), and Anne Reid (“Last Tango in Halifax”). The drama is written by Geoff Thompson, who worked with the Shammasians on “The Pyramid Text.” “Romans” was produced by Jasper Graham of Dreamscape along with James Harris and Mark Lane...
According to a logline, “‘Romans’ is the story of Malky (Bloom), a man who struggles to come to terms with the abuse he suffered by a local priest during his childhood. Now set on demolishing the church in which the abuse took place, he finds himself on the unlikely path toward forgiveness.
“Romans” is directed by Ludwig and Paul Shammasian (“The Pyramid Texts”). It co-stars Janet Montgomery (“Salem”), Charlie Creed-Miles (“Silent Witness”), Josh Myers (“I am Soldier”), and Anne Reid (“Last Tango in Halifax”). The drama is written by Geoff Thompson, who worked with the Shammasians on “The Pyramid Text.” “Romans” was produced by Jasper Graham of Dreamscape along with James Harris and Mark Lane...
- 9/6/2018
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Genre project currently in post-production.
Toronto-based Ddi has picked up worldwide sales rights to supernatural horror The Cleansing Hour and will launch sales at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) next week.
CEO Jason Moring (pictured) and his team will introduce buyers to the feature about millennial entrepreneurs who get tormented by a demon during a live webcast.
When the evil spirit possesses the fiancée of one of the men, it forces them to expose dark secrets. Ryan Guzman, Kyle Gallner and Alix Angelis star
The Cleansing Hour is currently in post-production and marks the feature directorial debut of Damien LeVeck,...
Toronto-based Ddi has picked up worldwide sales rights to supernatural horror The Cleansing Hour and will launch sales at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) next week.
CEO Jason Moring (pictured) and his team will introduce buyers to the feature about millennial entrepreneurs who get tormented by a demon during a live webcast.
When the evil spirit possesses the fiancée of one of the men, it forces them to expose dark secrets. Ryan Guzman, Kyle Gallner and Alix Angelis star
The Cleansing Hour is currently in post-production and marks the feature directorial debut of Damien LeVeck,...
- 8/30/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the animated holiday film “Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer,” which will hit U.S. theaters Nov. 30.
Written and directed by Jennifer Westcott, the film follows Elliot (voiced by Josh Hutcherson), a miniature horse whose lifelong dream is to pull Santa’s sleigh. He gets his chance after Blitzen retires, and travels to the north pole with his friend Hazel the goat to compete for the open spot.
Along with Hutcherson (“The Hunger Games”), the film features Samantha Bee as Hazel, with John Cleese, Martin Short, Jeff Dunham, and Morena Baccarin.
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It’s produced by Lucas Lynette-Krech, Awesometown Entertainment in association with Elgin Road Productions Ltd. The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle Svp, Worldwide Acquisitions for Screen Media, Jason Moring, CEO of Double Dutch International, and Mark Padilla, Double...
Written and directed by Jennifer Westcott, the film follows Elliot (voiced by Josh Hutcherson), a miniature horse whose lifelong dream is to pull Santa’s sleigh. He gets his chance after Blitzen retires, and travels to the north pole with his friend Hazel the goat to compete for the open spot.
Along with Hutcherson (“The Hunger Games”), the film features Samantha Bee as Hazel, with John Cleese, Martin Short, Jeff Dunham, and Morena Baccarin.
Also Read: Samantha Bee on Her One Regret About Calling Ivanka Trump That Word
It’s produced by Lucas Lynette-Krech, Awesometown Entertainment in association with Elgin Road Productions Ltd. The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle Svp, Worldwide Acquisitions for Screen Media, Jason Moring, CEO of Double Dutch International, and Mark Padilla, Double...
- 8/29/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Screen Media has bought U.S. distribution rights to Josh Hutcherson’s animated movie “Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer” and set a holiday-season release for Nov. 30, Variety has learned exclusively.
The voice cast includes Josh Hutcherson as Elliot, Samantha Bee as Hazel the goat, John Cleese, Martin Short, Jeff Dunham, and Morena Baccarin. The animated film is directed by Jennifer Westcott from her own script, and produced by Lucas Lynette-Krech and Awesometown Entertainment in association with Elgin Road Productions.
“Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer” centers around Blitzen announcing his retirement on Dec. 21, giving a miniature horse three days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa’s sleigh during the North Pole tryouts. Elliot and his friend Hazel set out to prove that no dream is too big if you believe in yourself.
“‘Elliot’ is an awesome inspirational tale of overcoming the odds and dreaming big to achieve your...
The voice cast includes Josh Hutcherson as Elliot, Samantha Bee as Hazel the goat, John Cleese, Martin Short, Jeff Dunham, and Morena Baccarin. The animated film is directed by Jennifer Westcott from her own script, and produced by Lucas Lynette-Krech and Awesometown Entertainment in association with Elgin Road Productions.
“Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer” centers around Blitzen announcing his retirement on Dec. 21, giving a miniature horse three days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa’s sleigh during the North Pole tryouts. Elliot and his friend Hazel set out to prove that no dream is too big if you believe in yourself.
“‘Elliot’ is an awesome inspirational tale of overcoming the odds and dreaming big to achieve your...
- 8/29/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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