Academy Award-nominated producer Brian Oliver launched a new production and financing venture, New Republic Pictures, on Tuesday, with a first-look agreement at Paramount Pictures.
Under its first-look deal, Paramount will co-finance and distribute some of New Republic films. The two companies have agreed to co-finance Paramount’s Elton John biopic “Rocketman,” starring “Kingsman” star Taron Egerton. Academy Award-nominee Lee Hall (“Billy Elliot”) wrote the screenplay and Dexter Fletcher (“Eddie the Eagle” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”) will direct.
“Earlier stops in my career, especially at Propaganda Films and Cross Creek Pictures, allowed me to learn all aspects of production, finance, distribution, and marketing, and to construct my own company from that extensive knowledge base in every aspect of the business,” Oliver said in a statement. “Building a new company from the ground up was a bit more challenging than I imagined and there have been a couple starts and stops with potential financing partners, but I believe the things I learned throughout this process will allow me to position my investors in even better ways for continued success.”
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New Republic made its first spec purchase in December for the Matt Tente original screenplay “GreenRush” written by Matt Tente. The film will be a character-driven heist thriller set in the world of legal marijuana dispensaries. New Republic is producing the project with Will Packer and James Lopez of Will Packer Productions.
Oliver was the co-founder of the production and financing company Cross Creek Pictures before launching New Republic Pictures. At Cross Creek, he was responsible for spearheaded award-winning films such as “Black Swan” and “Hacksaw Ridge.”
Films that Oliver has helped produce have received 13 Oscars nominations, 14 Golden Globe nominations and 23 BAFTA Award nominations, along with more than $1.4 billion of worldwide box-office grosses.
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The creative team from Cross Creek, including John Hilary Shepherd as head of development and Courtney Shepherd as creative executive, will be joining the new venture. New Republic has also hired former Pixomondo head of production Bj Farmer as vice president of production and Angus Sutherland, formerly of Exclusive Media and Imr International, as vice president of acquisitions and production.
Matthew Quigg joins New Republic from Paramount Television and the company said it plans to announce more hires in television, digital and new media in the future.
The deal with Paramount was negotiated on behalf of Oliver and New Republic by Kenneth Deutsch at Latham & Watkins and by Lindsay Conners of Mannat and Phelps.
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Under its first-look deal, Paramount will co-finance and distribute some of New Republic films. The two companies have agreed to co-finance Paramount’s Elton John biopic “Rocketman,” starring “Kingsman” star Taron Egerton. Academy Award-nominee Lee Hall (“Billy Elliot”) wrote the screenplay and Dexter Fletcher (“Eddie the Eagle” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”) will direct.
“Earlier stops in my career, especially at Propaganda Films and Cross Creek Pictures, allowed me to learn all aspects of production, finance, distribution, and marketing, and to construct my own company from that extensive knowledge base in every aspect of the business,” Oliver said in a statement. “Building a new company from the ground up was a bit more challenging than I imagined and there have been a couple starts and stops with potential financing partners, but I believe the things I learned throughout this process will allow me to position my investors in even better ways for continued success.”
Also Read: Helen Mirren, Danny DeVito to Voice Characters in Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan'
New Republic made its first spec purchase in December for the Matt Tente original screenplay “GreenRush” written by Matt Tente. The film will be a character-driven heist thriller set in the world of legal marijuana dispensaries. New Republic is producing the project with Will Packer and James Lopez of Will Packer Productions.
Oliver was the co-founder of the production and financing company Cross Creek Pictures before launching New Republic Pictures. At Cross Creek, he was responsible for spearheaded award-winning films such as “Black Swan” and “Hacksaw Ridge.”
Films that Oliver has helped produce have received 13 Oscars nominations, 14 Golden Globe nominations and 23 BAFTA Award nominations, along with more than $1.4 billion of worldwide box-office grosses.
Also Read: Angelina Jolie, Escape Artists to Produce Jim Thorpe Biopic 'Bright Path'
The creative team from Cross Creek, including John Hilary Shepherd as head of development and Courtney Shepherd as creative executive, will be joining the new venture. New Republic has also hired former Pixomondo head of production Bj Farmer as vice president of production and Angus Sutherland, formerly of Exclusive Media and Imr International, as vice president of acquisitions and production.
Matthew Quigg joins New Republic from Paramount Television and the company said it plans to announce more hires in television, digital and new media in the future.
The deal with Paramount was negotiated on behalf of Oliver and New Republic by Kenneth Deutsch at Latham & Watkins and by Lindsay Conners of Mannat and Phelps.
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- 5/8/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
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“Black Swan” producer Brian Oliver, who is officially launching New Republic Pictures as a production and financing company, has signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures.
The company was announced Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival and will be backed by a film fund made up of investors out of the U.S., Europe, India, and the Middle East. Additionally, the first-look agreement with Paramount may include co-financing and distributing some theatrical features.
New Republic has also signed on to co-finance Paramount’s Elton John biographical musical “Rocketman,” written by Lee Hall and directed by Dexter Fletcher (“Bohemian Rhapsody”). Taron Egerton came on board to star in April.
Prior to forming New Republic, Oliver co-founded the production and financing company Cross Creek Pictures, where he spearheaded “Black Swan” and “Hacksaw Ridge.” Oliver received an Academy Award best picture nomination for “Black Swan.
Joining him in his new venture are his...
The company was announced Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival and will be backed by a film fund made up of investors out of the U.S., Europe, India, and the Middle East. Additionally, the first-look agreement with Paramount may include co-financing and distributing some theatrical features.
New Republic has also signed on to co-finance Paramount’s Elton John biographical musical “Rocketman,” written by Lee Hall and directed by Dexter Fletcher (“Bohemian Rhapsody”). Taron Egerton came on board to star in April.
Prior to forming New Republic, Oliver co-founded the production and financing company Cross Creek Pictures, where he spearheaded “Black Swan” and “Hacksaw Ridge.” Oliver received an Academy Award best picture nomination for “Black Swan.
Joining him in his new venture are his...
- 5/8/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Brian Oliver, the Oscar-nominated producer of Black Swan and Hacksaw Ridge, is teaming with Girls Trip, Ride Along and Think Like a Man producer Will Packer on Green Rush, a spec screenplay from Matt Tente that Oliver’s New Republic Pictures has acquired in a mid-six-figure preemptive deal. The script made the rounds at studios late Friday and New Republic responded quickly to a rights battle that involved Will Packer Productions and others. Oliver and Packer…...
- 11/20/2017
- Deadline
Seventy-three unproduced screenplays comprise this year’s Black List, an annual ranking of well-regarded scripts that have yet to make the leap from page to screen. More than 250 executives in the film industry voted on this year’s edition, and their consensus is that Elyse Hollander’s Madonna biopic “Blond Ambition” is the “most liked” of them.
Previous screenplays that have appeared on the Black List and gone on to be produced include “Spotlight,” “Arrival” and “Manchester by the Sea.” Full list below:
“Blond Ambition” by Elyse Hollander (48)
“Life Itself” by Dan Fogelman (35)
“The Olympian” by Tony Tost (35)
“The Post” by Liz Hannah (35)
“Voyagers” by Zach Dean (28)
“In the Blink of an Eye” by Colby Day (25)
“O2” by Christie LeBlan (22)
“Untitled Lax Mandis Project” by Seth Spector (22)
“Dark Money” by Matt Fruchtman (21)
“Letters from Rosemary Kennedy” by Nick Yarborough (21)
“Linda and Monica” by Flint Wainess (20)
“Hala” by Minhal Baig (19)
“The...
Previous screenplays that have appeared on the Black List and gone on to be produced include “Spotlight,” “Arrival” and “Manchester by the Sea.” Full list below:
“Blond Ambition” by Elyse Hollander (48)
“Life Itself” by Dan Fogelman (35)
“The Olympian” by Tony Tost (35)
“The Post” by Liz Hannah (35)
“Voyagers” by Zach Dean (28)
“In the Blink of an Eye” by Colby Day (25)
“O2” by Christie LeBlan (22)
“Untitled Lax Mandis Project” by Seth Spector (22)
“Dark Money” by Matt Fruchtman (21)
“Letters from Rosemary Kennedy” by Nick Yarborough (21)
“Linda and Monica” by Flint Wainess (20)
“Hala” by Minhal Baig (19)
“The...
- 12/12/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
The 14th annual Screamfest La film festival kicks off on October 14th, and they've now announced their "Shorts to Die For" lineup of 40 short films from all across the globe. Read on for the details!
Screamfest 2014 takes place in Los Angeles on October 14-23 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
For more info visit the Screamfest website, "like" Screamfest on Facebook, and follow Screamfest on Twitter.
Alone (Seule) (France) - Directed by Didier Philippe - Claire, a young woman, lives alone in a large apartment. Her fear of the outside world stops her from going out and letting people in. One day, she discovers evidence revealing that a man lives in her home. The presence of that man becomes more and more apparent and eventually threatening…
3 Versos (Us) - Directed by Antonio Yee - After a violent encounter with an abusive spirit, two sisters seek the help...
Screamfest 2014 takes place in Los Angeles on October 14-23 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
For more info visit the Screamfest website, "like" Screamfest on Facebook, and follow Screamfest on Twitter.
Alone (Seule) (France) - Directed by Didier Philippe - Claire, a young woman, lives alone in a large apartment. Her fear of the outside world stops her from going out and letting people in. One day, she discovers evidence revealing that a man lives in her home. The presence of that man becomes more and more apparent and eventually threatening…
3 Versos (Us) - Directed by Antonio Yee - After a violent encounter with an abusive spirit, two sisters seek the help...
- 9/4/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
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