After amassing an array of directing credits on music videos, commercials and documentaries in the vein of Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon, Jared Leto is now poised to take the reins on his first feature film.
It’s called 77, a brutal hostage thriller adapted from James Ellroy’s novel of the same name. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount has appointed screenwriter David Matthews (Narcos) to hash out a script, with Dick Wolf and Tony Ganz of Wolf Films on board to produce. Much like his involvement in the aforementioned doc Into the Wild, Leto will also hold a producing role on the project.
Set against the politically volatile landscape of 1974 Los Angeles, 77 tells the story of “two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the brutal murder of a fellow officer. They uncover not only relentless corruption and crime,...
It’s called 77, a brutal hostage thriller adapted from James Ellroy’s novel of the same name. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount has appointed screenwriter David Matthews (Narcos) to hash out a script, with Dick Wolf and Tony Ganz of Wolf Films on board to produce. Much like his involvement in the aforementioned doc Into the Wild, Leto will also hold a producing role on the project.
Set against the politically volatile landscape of 1974 Los Angeles, 77 tells the story of “two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the brutal murder of a fellow officer. They uncover not only relentless corruption and crime,...
- 2/16/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Jared Leto will make his feature-length scripted directorial debut with the crime thriller “77” for Paramount Pictures. Dick Wolf and Tony Ganz of Wolf Films will produce, along with Leto. Emma Ludbrook will serve as executive producer under Leto and Ludbrook’s company, Paradox.
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Leto previously directed the 2012 feature documentary, “Artifact,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2012. The film told the story of Leto’s band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, as they fight a relentless lawsuit with record label Virgin/Emi. He has also directed numerous music videos and commercials (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins), as well as the docu short “Great Wide Open,” and the docu series “Into The Wild” and “Beyond the Horizon.”
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David Mathews (“Narcos,” “Boardwalk Empire...
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Leto previously directed the 2012 feature documentary, “Artifact,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2012. The film told the story of Leto’s band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, as they fight a relentless lawsuit with record label Virgin/Emi. He has also directed numerous music videos and commercials (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins), as well as the docu short “Great Wide Open,” and the docu series “Into The Wild” and “Beyond the Horizon.”
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David Mathews (“Narcos,” “Boardwalk Empire...
- 2/16/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Tony Sokol Feb 16, 2017
James Ellroy's thriller, 77, is being brought to the screen by Jared Leto...
Jared Leto will direct his first feature for Paramount’s upcoming crime thriller 77, about the Patty Hearst kidnapping. The screenplay for 77 was written by David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy, who of course wrote the book L.A. Confidential.
This isn’t Leto’s first time in the director’s chair. He directed the documentary Artifact, which won an award at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also directed music videos and commercials under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins. Leto won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his turn in Dallas Buyers Club. He will next be seen in Blade Runner 2049, which will star Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.
Set in 1974 Los Angeles, 77 centres around...
James Ellroy's thriller, 77, is being brought to the screen by Jared Leto...
Jared Leto will direct his first feature for Paramount’s upcoming crime thriller 77, about the Patty Hearst kidnapping. The screenplay for 77 was written by David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy, who of course wrote the book L.A. Confidential.
This isn’t Leto’s first time in the director’s chair. He directed the documentary Artifact, which won an award at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also directed music videos and commercials under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins. Leto won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his turn in Dallas Buyers Club. He will next be seen in Blade Runner 2049, which will star Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.
Set in 1974 Los Angeles, 77 centres around...
- 2/16/2017
- Den of Geek
Jared Leto will make his feature film directorial debut with Paramount's crime thriller 77.
Leto previously helmed the 2012 documentary feature Artifact and the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also has directed numerous music videos and commercials (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins), winning over a dozen awards worldwide.
David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) writes from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy (L.A. Confidential). Set in politically charged 1974 Los Angeles, the story centers around two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the brutal...
Leto previously helmed the 2012 documentary feature Artifact and the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also has directed numerous music videos and commercials (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins), winning over a dozen awards worldwide.
David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) writes from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy (L.A. Confidential). Set in politically charged 1974 Los Angeles, the story centers around two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the brutal...
- 2/16/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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