Cartoon Network and Max announced the all-Nigerian cast for Cartoon Network and Max production, Iyanu. The series is slated for release in the US on Cartoon Network and Max in 2025.
As a Lion Forge Entertainment production, Iyanu is an adaptation of Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios’ graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe.
Iyanu’s voice cast includes Serah Johnson (Moji) Okey Jude, Samuel Kugbiyi, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Stella Damasus (Gone), and Shaffy Bello.
Iyanu is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. Drawing deeply from the Yoruba people, the animated series follows a teenage orphan girl, Iyanu, who spends her days studying history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life.
As a Lion Forge Entertainment production, Iyanu is an adaptation of Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios’ graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe.
Iyanu’s voice cast includes Serah Johnson (Moji) Okey Jude, Samuel Kugbiyi, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Stella Damasus (Gone), and Shaffy Bello.
Iyanu is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. Drawing deeply from the Yoruba people, the animated series follows a teenage orphan girl, Iyanu, who spends her days studying history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life.
- 5/20/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max and Cartoon Network announced a 2D animated adaptation of “Iyanu: Child of Wonder,” a Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios graphic novel series heavily influenced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The project will be financed and overseen by Black-owned animation studio Lion Forge Animation.
“Iyanu: Child of Wonder” is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. The series follows Iyanu, a teenage orphan who spends her days studying Yoruba history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One day, responding to danger, she unknowingly triggers her divine powers, the likes of which have not been seen since the Age of Wonders. With newly discovered superpowers, Iyanu joins forces with two other teenagers as they embark on a remarkable journey to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland. Throughout her adventure, she’ll...
“Iyanu: Child of Wonder” is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. The series follows Iyanu, a teenage orphan who spends her days studying Yoruba history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One day, responding to danger, she unknowingly triggers her divine powers, the likes of which have not been seen since the Age of Wonders. With newly discovered superpowers, Iyanu joins forces with two other teenagers as they embark on a remarkable journey to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland. Throughout her adventure, she’ll...
- 7/11/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Impact X Capital, a Black entrepreneur owned venture capital firm seeking to invest £100 million ($137 million) for underrepresented entrepreneurs, is launching Impact X Studios to fund, develop and package international content with an focus on diversity and inclusion.
A creative capital vehicle for underrepresented talent, Impact X Studios is being launched by Erica Motley, a well-connected TV industry veteran who is creative partner at Impact X, and Eric Collins, the CEO of Impact X who is also a tech entrepreneur and investor.
“Impact X was launched for founders from underrepresented communities – mainly Black and female entrepreneurs – and now we’re aiming to do the same for the creative content industry in Europe, Africa and the Carribeans,” said Motley, who pointed out that the recent success of “Bridgerton” and “Lupin,” two shows with Black protagonists, are game-changers as they show that there is a “massive audience for distinctive storytelling with multicultural characters.
A creative capital vehicle for underrepresented talent, Impact X Studios is being launched by Erica Motley, a well-connected TV industry veteran who is creative partner at Impact X, and Eric Collins, the CEO of Impact X who is also a tech entrepreneur and investor.
“Impact X was launched for founders from underrepresented communities – mainly Black and female entrepreneurs – and now we’re aiming to do the same for the creative content industry in Europe, Africa and the Carribeans,” said Motley, who pointed out that the recent success of “Bridgerton” and “Lupin,” two shows with Black protagonists, are game-changers as they show that there is a “massive audience for distinctive storytelling with multicultural characters.
- 4/9/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Naomie Harris and "The Hobbit" star Richard Armitage are set to star in the action-drama "Clearance," which will be the English-language debut of Finnish director Aku Louhimies, from a script penned by Richard Campling and Svet Rouskov. International film sales company Umedia International, is taking the project to the Cannes Market this month, where it will be shopped. Produced by Ryan Haidarian, Andrew D Corkin, Jesse Fryckman, and David Murdoch, "Clearance follows "a hardened mine clearance expert (Armitage) and his pregnant partner (Harris) who are both kidnapped in South Sudan and must navigate a vast minefield during...
- 5/13/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: Umedia boards rights to action-drama set to shoot in South Africa.
The Hobbit star Richard Armitage and Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom actress Naomie Harris are to star in action-drama Clearance, from producers Ryan Haidarian (Vehicle 19), Andrew D Corkin (We Are What We Are), Jesse Fryckman (Sauna), and David Murdoch (1 Star).
The English-language debut of Finnish director Aku Louhimies (Frozen Land), which is being sold in Cannes by Umedia International, tells the story of a hardened mine clearance expert (Armitage) and his pregnant partner (Harris) who are kidnapped in South Sudan and must navigate a vast minefield during their escape.
The script comes from Richard Campling and Svet Rouskov (The Colony), with shoot scheduled for South Africa in November 2015.
Umedia has world rights excluding South Africa and Scandinavia. Forefront Media, Uncorked Productions, Solar Films, and Sinner Films produce.
Armitage is currently filming on the third series of Bryan Fuller’s NBC TV series Hannibal while...
The Hobbit star Richard Armitage and Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom actress Naomie Harris are to star in action-drama Clearance, from producers Ryan Haidarian (Vehicle 19), Andrew D Corkin (We Are What We Are), Jesse Fryckman (Sauna), and David Murdoch (1 Star).
The English-language debut of Finnish director Aku Louhimies (Frozen Land), which is being sold in Cannes by Umedia International, tells the story of a hardened mine clearance expert (Armitage) and his pregnant partner (Harris) who are kidnapped in South Sudan and must navigate a vast minefield during their escape.
The script comes from Richard Campling and Svet Rouskov (The Colony), with shoot scheduled for South Africa in November 2015.
Umedia has world rights excluding South Africa and Scandinavia. Forefront Media, Uncorked Productions, Solar Films, and Sinner Films produce.
Armitage is currently filming on the third series of Bryan Fuller’s NBC TV series Hannibal while...
- 5/13/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Umedia boards rights to action-drama set to shoot in South Africa.
The Hobbit star Richard Armitage and Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom actress Naomi Harris are to star in action-drama Clearance, from producers Ryan Haidarian (Vehicle 19), Andrew D Corkin (We Are What We Are), Jesse Fryckman (Sauna), and David Murdoch (1 Star).
The English-language debut of Finnish director Aku Louhimies (Frozen Land), which is being sold in Cannes by Umedia International, tells the story of a hardened mine clearance expert (Armitage) and his pregnant partner (Harris) who are kidnapped in South Sudan and must navigate a vast minefield during their escape.
The script comes from Richard Campling and Svet Rouskov (The Colony), with shoot scheduled for South Africa in November 2015.
Umedia has world rights excluding South Africa and Scandinavia. Forefront Media, Uncorked Productions, Solar Films, and Sinner Films produce.
Armitage is currently filming on the third series of Bryan Fuller’s NBC TV series Hannibal while...
The Hobbit star Richard Armitage and Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom actress Naomi Harris are to star in action-drama Clearance, from producers Ryan Haidarian (Vehicle 19), Andrew D Corkin (We Are What We Are), Jesse Fryckman (Sauna), and David Murdoch (1 Star).
The English-language debut of Finnish director Aku Louhimies (Frozen Land), which is being sold in Cannes by Umedia International, tells the story of a hardened mine clearance expert (Armitage) and his pregnant partner (Harris) who are kidnapped in South Sudan and must navigate a vast minefield during their escape.
The script comes from Richard Campling and Svet Rouskov (The Colony), with shoot scheduled for South Africa in November 2015.
Umedia has world rights excluding South Africa and Scandinavia. Forefront Media, Uncorked Productions, Solar Films, and Sinner Films produce.
Armitage is currently filming on the third series of Bryan Fuller’s NBC TV series Hannibal while...
- 5/13/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Visit SydneysBuzz Reports for the complete Fall 2013 Rights Roundup Report.
Besides bringing a great selection of films to Afm including Supremacy, The Last 5 Years, Rob the Mob, Ron Howard's Made in America, and Swelter, The Exchange will also debut sales for their film Accident, an interesting 3D film and Midnight Rider: The Gregg Allman Story.
Accident
Directed by Dan Tondowski, Accident is a 3D thrill ride based on a true story and it includes incredible new SFX effects by Simon Hansen who previously worked on Chronicle, and will be produced by Ryan Haidarian (Vehicle 19) and Guillaume Benski (2009 Cannes Director's Fortnight's Navidad). Thomas Mann (Project X) and Ashley Hinshaw (Chronicle) will star in Accident. The other leads of the film will be announced shortly
The film follows four teenagers who "borrow" a car for one night of fun and thrills. But what starts as a wild joy ride turns into a nightmare. After a violent crash, they discover that being stuck at the bottom of a ravine in an overturned car is the least of their problems. The psychotic owner of the car that they stole has them in his cross-hairs and he will stop at nothing to get back the car and its valuable contents.
"We are extremely excited to be involved with Accident and this very talented team. The demand for high concept, 3D action thrillers that are unique and marketable is very high. We feel that this film could be a real breakout success for our buyers and we are excited to bring it to market," said O'Shea.
Midnight Rider: The Gregg Allman Story
Based on the New York Times bestselling autobiography of the iconic blues singer, the screenplay was written by Unclaimed Freight Production's Randall Miller and Jody Savin, and will be directed by Miller himself.
The film focuses on Allman's early struggles through the formation of The Allman Brothers Band and the group's ultimate explosion on the music scene. On the heels of successful music biopics such as Ray and Walk the Line comes Gregg Allman's Midnight Rider, a searing and revealing look inside the man who was at the forefront of Rock 'n' Roll and the lead singer of one of the biggest American bands of all time. The film captures two of the most defining chapters of Gregg's life, when The Allman Brothers Band was just getting under way and the earlier years when Gregg, after years of drugs and alcohol abuse, cleans himself up. Chronicling his life on the road and the pitfalls of super stardom, Midnight Rider ultimately creates an uplifting tale of a rock icon as he finds his way through the darkness into the light .
In order to infuse the film with authenticity, both Savin and Miller are working closely with Allman and his manager, Michael Lehman, both of whom will serve as executive producers. The film will include original Allman Brothers tracks as well as performances by the actor/musicians. Open Road will theatrically release the film in the Us.
"This powerful story of one man's journey through his brilliant and tumultuous rock 'n' roll career is extremely compelling and will be of keen interest to our international buyers," said O'Shea
About The Exchange:
Collaborative and transparent, The Exchange is a leading international sales and finance company committed to creating strong relationships between filmmakers, film financiers and distributors through the exchange of product, information and commerce. Created by veteran sales executive Brian O'Shea, the company specializes in high quality, commercial films that appeal to North American audiences and the ever-evolving global film market. For more information, please visit: Here...
Besides bringing a great selection of films to Afm including Supremacy, The Last 5 Years, Rob the Mob, Ron Howard's Made in America, and Swelter, The Exchange will also debut sales for their film Accident, an interesting 3D film and Midnight Rider: The Gregg Allman Story.
Accident
Directed by Dan Tondowski, Accident is a 3D thrill ride based on a true story and it includes incredible new SFX effects by Simon Hansen who previously worked on Chronicle, and will be produced by Ryan Haidarian (Vehicle 19) and Guillaume Benski (2009 Cannes Director's Fortnight's Navidad). Thomas Mann (Project X) and Ashley Hinshaw (Chronicle) will star in Accident. The other leads of the film will be announced shortly
The film follows four teenagers who "borrow" a car for one night of fun and thrills. But what starts as a wild joy ride turns into a nightmare. After a violent crash, they discover that being stuck at the bottom of a ravine in an overturned car is the least of their problems. The psychotic owner of the car that they stole has them in his cross-hairs and he will stop at nothing to get back the car and its valuable contents.
"We are extremely excited to be involved with Accident and this very talented team. The demand for high concept, 3D action thrillers that are unique and marketable is very high. We feel that this film could be a real breakout success for our buyers and we are excited to bring it to market," said O'Shea.
Midnight Rider: The Gregg Allman Story
Based on the New York Times bestselling autobiography of the iconic blues singer, the screenplay was written by Unclaimed Freight Production's Randall Miller and Jody Savin, and will be directed by Miller himself.
The film focuses on Allman's early struggles through the formation of The Allman Brothers Band and the group's ultimate explosion on the music scene. On the heels of successful music biopics such as Ray and Walk the Line comes Gregg Allman's Midnight Rider, a searing and revealing look inside the man who was at the forefront of Rock 'n' Roll and the lead singer of one of the biggest American bands of all time. The film captures two of the most defining chapters of Gregg's life, when The Allman Brothers Band was just getting under way and the earlier years when Gregg, after years of drugs and alcohol abuse, cleans himself up. Chronicling his life on the road and the pitfalls of super stardom, Midnight Rider ultimately creates an uplifting tale of a rock icon as he finds his way through the darkness into the light .
In order to infuse the film with authenticity, both Savin and Miller are working closely with Allman and his manager, Michael Lehman, both of whom will serve as executive producers. The film will include original Allman Brothers tracks as well as performances by the actor/musicians. Open Road will theatrically release the film in the Us.
"This powerful story of one man's journey through his brilliant and tumultuous rock 'n' roll career is extremely compelling and will be of keen interest to our international buyers," said O'Shea
About The Exchange:
Collaborative and transparent, The Exchange is a leading international sales and finance company committed to creating strong relationships between filmmakers, film financiers and distributors through the exchange of product, information and commerce. Created by veteran sales executive Brian O'Shea, the company specializes in high quality, commercial films that appeal to North American audiences and the ever-evolving global film market. For more information, please visit: Here...
- 11/13/2013
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Brian O’Shea’s Los Angeles-based sales and financing company has added the 3D thriller to its slate in the lead-in to Afm.
Commercials and music video director Dan Tondowski will direct the story of four teenage joyriders who wind up at the bottom of a ravine in a car containing precious cargo as the vehicle’s psychotic owner enters the fray.
Ryan Haidarian and Guillaume Benski will produce and Accident stars Thomas Mann from Project X and Ashley Hinshaw from Chronicle.
“We are extremely excited to be involved with Accident and this very talented team,” said The Exchange CEO Brian O’Shea (pictured).
“The demand for high-concept, 3D action thrillers that are unique and marketable is very high. We feel that this film could be a real breakout success for our buyers and we are excited to bring it to market.”...
Commercials and music video director Dan Tondowski will direct the story of four teenage joyriders who wind up at the bottom of a ravine in a car containing precious cargo as the vehicle’s psychotic owner enters the fray.
Ryan Haidarian and Guillaume Benski will produce and Accident stars Thomas Mann from Project X and Ashley Hinshaw from Chronicle.
“We are extremely excited to be involved with Accident and this very talented team,” said The Exchange CEO Brian O’Shea (pictured).
“The demand for high-concept, 3D action thrillers that are unique and marketable is very high. We feel that this film could be a real breakout success for our buyers and we are excited to bring it to market.”...
- 10/30/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at the poster for Vehicle 19 , the upcoming action film starring Paul Walker ( Fast & Furious 6 ), Naima McLean, Gys de Villiers, Leyla Haidarian and Tshepo Maseko. Written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, the film was produced by Ryan Haidarian and Peter Safran, and executive produced by Walker and Eddi Mbalo. The film will be available on Premium VOD on May 16, in theaters on June 14 and on VOD/DVD/Digital on July 23. In Vehicle 19 , a recently paroled man unwittingly picks up the wrong rental vehicle after a long flight. He soon realizes that he is the target of an entire police force that will use any means necessary to stop him and the tied-up female .passenger. he discovers in the trunk from getting to the courthouse...
- 3/28/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Fresh trailer for Mukunda Michael Dewil 's Vehicle 19, starring Paul Walker The Ketchup Entertainment thriller shot in South Africa, opens May 16th on Premium VOD, followed by a June 14th theatrical release, and on July 23, the film heads off to VOD/DVD/Digital Also with Naima McLean, Gys de Villiers, Leyla Haidarian, and Tshepo Maseko. Pic's produced by a friend of mine Ryan Haidarian (so give it some love!), as well as Peter Safran. In Vehicle 19, a recently paroled man unwittingly picks up the wrong rental vehicle after a long flight. He soon realizes that he is the target of an entire police force that will use any means necessary to stop him and the tied-up female “passenger” he discovers in the trunk from getting to the courthouse to testify against their city’s top-to-bottom corruption.
- 3/26/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fresh trailer for Mukunda Michael Dewil 's Vehicle 19, starring Paul Walker The Ketchup Entertainment thriller shot in South Africa, opens May 16th on Premium VOD, followed by a June 14th theatrical release, and on July 23, the film heads off to VOD/DVD/Digital Also with Naima McLean, Gys de Villiers, Leyla Haidarian, and Tshepo Maseko. Pic's produced by a friend of mine Ryan Haidarian (so give it some love!), as well as Peter Safran. In Vehicle 19, a recently paroled man unwittingly picks up the wrong rental vehicle after a long flight. He soon realizes that he is the target of an entire police force that will use any means necessary to stop him and the tied-up female “passenger” he discovers in the trunk from getting to the courthouse to testify against their city’s top-to-bottom corruption.
- 3/26/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Ketchup Entertainment has acquired the action thriller Vehicle 19, which stars The Fast And The Furious topliner Paul Walker, Naima McLean, Gys de Villiers, Leyla Haidarian, and Tshepo Maseko. It was directed by Retribution‘s Mukunda Michael Dewil. Ryan Haidarian and Peter Safran produced and Walker and Eddie Mbalo are exec producers. Walker plays a recent parolee who unwittingly picks up the wrong rental vehicle after a long flight. He soon realizes that he is the target of an entire police force after discovering the tied-up female “passenger” in the trunk. Pic will be released in June. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Mukunda and Paul. We are looking forward to launching this movie across multiple platforms, and believe this high-adrenaline thriller will be embraced by audiences everywhere,” says Gareth West, Ketchup Entertainment’s CEO. UTA’s Rena Ronson made the deal with West and Ketchup...
- 1/23/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Screen Daily have bought to our attention new survival thriller flick 'Kalahari'. Writer/director Mukunda Michael Dewil, who is in post on his new thriller 'Vehicle 19' starring Paul Walker, will pen and helm the new desert based thrill ride which 'Buried' producer Peter Safran is describing as ''Open Water' but with lions and hyenas in the desert'. Ryan Haidarian, who is currently producing on Dewil's 'Vehicle 19' will act as co-producer on the new project. The movie already sounds a lot like Darrell Roodt's 2007 African reserve horror 'Prey' but then again it sounds a lot like many survival movies we've seen in recent years. Greg Mclean's croc-horror 'Rogue' and to an extent even the housebound horror 'Burning Bright' with Briana Evigan (below) is peppered with these survival elements (maybe not but what a damn fine reason to treat our readers to a pic of Evigan below!
- 11/18/2011
- Horror Asylum
Mukunda Michael Dewil is in pre-production on the thriller Kalahari . Dewil recently wrapped the action film Vehicle 19 with Paul Walker. For his next film, he's doing what is being described as Open Water , but with lions and hyenas in the desert. Sort of calls to mind the 2007 thriller Prey in which Bridget Moynahan is stranded in a jeep surrounded by lions. Buried producer Peter Safran will shepherd the project with Vehicle 19 's Ryan Haidarian.
- 11/17/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Actor Paul Walker (The Fast and The Furious) will star in the upcoming action thriller Vehicle 19, which is currently shooting in South Africa. The film involves an innocent bystander who gets caught in police corruption and cover-ups. The first concept poster for the film is left. This poster shows a roadway, with yellow lines. So, prepare for a thriller that takes place on city streets, in high powered vehicles. More details on the plot are below.
The synopsis for Vehicle 19 is here:
"A recently paroled man is given the wrong vehicle at a rental company and stumbles upon key evidence in a corruption trial. After being framed by Paul Walker crooked cops, he must circumvent an entire police force in a city he doesn’t know if he is to clear his name and get the evidence to the prosecution in time." (Film).
Release Date: 2012.
Director: Mukunda Michael Dewil.
The synopsis for Vehicle 19 is here:
"A recently paroled man is given the wrong vehicle at a rental company and stumbles upon key evidence in a corruption trial. After being framed by Paul Walker crooked cops, he must circumvent an entire police force in a city he doesn’t know if he is to clear his name and get the evidence to the prosecution in time." (Film).
Release Date: 2012.
Director: Mukunda Michael Dewil.
- 8/9/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Paul Walker will star in the independent thriller "Vehicle 19."According to The Hollywood Reporter, Walker will also executive produce.South African director Mukunda Michael Dewil is directing from his own script that centers on an American criminal in South Africa who gets entangled in local police corruption.Peter Safran of The Safran Company and Ryan Haidarian of Forefront Media Group are producing.The film will shoot in August in South Africa.Walker can be seen in Universal's fifth installment of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, "Fast Five," which opens in North America this Friday.He was also recently in Screen Gems' "Takers."...
- 4/28/2011
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Car movies have helped Paul Walker‘s career out a whole lot, so it only makes sense that he’d want to stick to them, even outside the Fast and Furious franchise. A story at THR (via /Film) tells us that the actor will be executive producing and starring in Vehicle 19, which is an indie thriller that’s been written and will be directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil.
Said to have ended up on a list tracking the best screenplays, it’s described as being centered on an “unsuspecting traveler (Walker) in a foreign country who picks up the wrong rental car and becomes tangled in a web of corruption by the local police.” Set to shoot at the end of this summer in South Africa, it’s being produced by Pete Safran, Ryan Haidarian and Gary King, the lattermost being a member of Picture Tree.
The project sounds like...
Said to have ended up on a list tracking the best screenplays, it’s described as being centered on an “unsuspecting traveler (Walker) in a foreign country who picks up the wrong rental car and becomes tangled in a web of corruption by the local police.” Set to shoot at the end of this summer in South Africa, it’s being produced by Pete Safran, Ryan Haidarian and Gary King, the lattermost being a member of Picture Tree.
The project sounds like...
- 4/27/2011
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Paul Walker will star in the indie thriller "Vehicle 19" which South African filmmaker Mukunda Michael Dewil will helm says Heat Vision.
Dewil wrote the script which centers on an unsuspecting traveler (Walker) in a foreign country who picks up the wrong rental car and becomes tangled in a web of corruption by the local police.
Shooting will kick off in South Africa at the end of summer. Pete Safran, Ryan Haidarian and Gary King will produce while Walker will also executive produce.
Dewil wrote the script which centers on an unsuspecting traveler (Walker) in a foreign country who picks up the wrong rental car and becomes tangled in a web of corruption by the local police.
Shooting will kick off in South Africa at the end of summer. Pete Safran, Ryan Haidarian and Gary King will produce while Walker will also executive produce.
- 4/27/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
With "Fast Five" opening this weekend in the U.S. and already earning big bucks overseas, star Paul Walker has selected his next starring role will be "Vehicle 19," reports Variety. The film centers on an American ex-con (Walker) who unwittingly becomes involved in a police corruption conspiracy after traveling to South Africa. "Vehicle 19" is being written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, and will shoot in South Africa this summer. Walker will also executive produce the film, with Pete Safran and Ryan Haidarian producing and Gary King of Picture Tree co-producing. After starring in the first two "Fast" films, Walker passed...
- 4/26/2011
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
The indie thriller Vehicle 19 will star Paul Walker. Mukunda Michael Dewil writes and directs the film which follows an American man with a criminal record who travels to South Africa and ends up unknowingly transporting a hostage to testify against a corrupt police force. Being South African, I know how corrupt the police force in South Africa. It's appalling. Variety reports that Peter Safran produces via Safran Company alongside Ryan Haidarian's Forefront Media Group. Filming starts in August in South Africa and is Dewil's second pic after "Retribution, another South African production.
- 4/26/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The indie thriller Vehicle 19 will star Paul Walker. Mukunda Michael Dewil writes and directs the film which follows an American man with a criminal record who travels to South Africa and ends up unknowingly transporting a hostage to testify against a corrupt police force. Being South African, I know how corrupt the police force in South Africa. It's appalling. Variety reports that Peter Safran produces via Safran Company alongside Ryan Haidarian's Forefront Media Group. Filming starts in August in South Africa and is Dewil's second pic after "Retribution, another South African production.
- 4/26/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The indie thriller Vehicle 19 will star Paul Walker. Mukunda Michael Dewil writes and directs the film which follows an American man with a criminal record who travels to South Africa and ends up unknowingly transporting a hostage to testify against a corrupt police force. Being South African, I know how corrupt the police force in South Africa. It's appalling. Variety reports that Peter Safran produces via Safran Company alongside Ryan Haidarian's Forefront Media Group. Filming starts in August in South Africa and is Dewil's second pic after "Retribution, another South African production.
- 4/26/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The indie thriller Vehicle 19 will star Paul Walker. Mukunda Michael Dewil writes and directs the film which follows an American man with a criminal record who travels to South Africa and ends up unknowingly transporting a hostage to testify against a corrupt police force. Being South African, I know how corrupt the police force in South Africa. It's appalling. Variety reports that Peter Safran produces via Safran Company alongside Ryan Haidarian's Forefront Media Group. Filming starts in August in South Africa and is Dewil's second pic after "Retribution, another South African production.
- 4/26/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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