Exclusive: Wme has enlisted Tony Award-winning director Kathleen Marshall for representation in all areas.
Marshall has a busy slate of upcoming projects on tap. She will helm the film adaptation of pop music star Tommy James’ best-selling autobiographical story, Me, the Mob and the Music. Award-winning film producer Barbara DeFina and Tommy James are developing the project from a screenplay by Matthew Stone.
Marshall will also direct Ed Lucas, a film based on a true story written by Academy Award-nominated writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel and produced by Elliot Abbott. And Marshall will direct and choreograph Sideways: The Musical, a musical adaptation of Rex Pickett’s 2004 novel, that became an award-winning movie directed by Alexander Payne.
Marshall has been nominated for nine Tony Awards and won three for her work on Anything Goes, Pajama Game and Wonderful Town. She has also received three...
Marshall has a busy slate of upcoming projects on tap. She will helm the film adaptation of pop music star Tommy James’ best-selling autobiographical story, Me, the Mob and the Music. Award-winning film producer Barbara DeFina and Tommy James are developing the project from a screenplay by Matthew Stone.
Marshall will also direct Ed Lucas, a film based on a true story written by Academy Award-nominated writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel and produced by Elliot Abbott. And Marshall will direct and choreograph Sideways: The Musical, a musical adaptation of Rex Pickett’s 2004 novel, that became an award-winning movie directed by Alexander Payne.
Marshall has been nominated for nine Tony Awards and won three for her work on Anything Goes, Pajama Game and Wonderful Town. She has also received three...
- 2/21/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The ever creative mind of Stan Lee is birthed another superhero come to the Earth’s defense in a new film titled The Retaliator. Lee and Gill Champion under their banner of Pow! (Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment, have created this new hero in this age of ecological awareness.
Deadline reports that The Retaliator is already on his way to the big screen with Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right Productions’ Elliot Abbott and S2BN Entertainment’s Michael Cohl. The Retaliator is about a man, “chosen by the Ancients and awarded the powers of the elements, this once ordinary man must protect the Earth against those who abuse and destroy its ecosystem.” Jim and Jake Hart are penning the script.
In a recent interview with CNN, Lee did mention that The Retaliator’s power is one “that nobody has seen” so we’ll have to see what this new...
Deadline reports that The Retaliator is already on his way to the big screen with Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right Productions’ Elliot Abbott and S2BN Entertainment’s Michael Cohl. The Retaliator is about a man, “chosen by the Ancients and awarded the powers of the elements, this once ordinary man must protect the Earth against those who abuse and destroy its ecosystem.” Jim and Jake Hart are penning the script.
In a recent interview with CNN, Lee did mention that The Retaliator’s power is one “that nobody has seen” so we’ll have to see what this new...
- 6/4/2012
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Two Lefts Don’t Make A Right Productions’ Elliot Abbott and S2BN Entertainment’s Michael Cohl are working on a trio of films. * Oscar-winning Precious scribe Geoffrey Fletcher is scripting Attica, with Doug Liman attached to direct a look at the 1971 Attica state prison riot, the bloodiest prison uprising in U.S. history. * Ed Lucas– Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel are scripting a film inspired by a true story in Sports Illustrated about a blind sports writer known for his work with the New York Yankees. Stanley Tucci is attached to play Lucas, a blind, single father. * The Retaliator- Stan Lee and Gill Champion of Pow! Entertainment hatch a new superhero. Chosen by the Ancients and awarded the powers of the elements, this once ordinary man must protect the Earth against those who abuse and destroy its ecosystem. Jim Hart and Jake Hart are writing.
- 5/29/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Director Doug Liman (”Mr. & Mrs. Smith”, “The Bourne Identity”) and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher (”Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”) are putting together a film adaptation of the story of the four-day 1971 Attica state prison uprising. Liman will also produce “Attica” alongside David Bartis under their Hypnotic company banner. Elliot Abbott (”Awakenings”, “A League of Their Own”) is also onboard producing, as well as financing the project. Avrum Ludwig also will produce. Liman’s father, the late Arthur Liman, actually served as chief counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison after the incident. He co-authored the commission’s report chastising then-ny Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and [...]...
- 2/17/2010
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
Director Doug Liman ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith , The Bourne Identity ) and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher ( Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire ) are teaming to re-create the 1971 Attica state prison uprising, says The Hollywood Reporter . The confrontation between prisoners and guards took four days. Liman also will produce Attica with David Bartis under their Hypnotic company along with Elliot Abbott ( Awakenings , A League of Their Own ), who is financing the development. Avrum Ludwig also will produce. Liman's father, the late Arthur Liman, served as chief counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison and co-authored the commission's report chastising then-Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and prison authorities for their role in the incident,...
- 2/17/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Director Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity," "Go") will helm a feature about the 1971 Attica prison riot for Hypnotic says The Hollywood Reporter.
Geoffrey Fletcher ("Precious") will pen the script about the four-day confrontation between prisoners and guards in the New York correctional facility when 1,000 prisoners rioted and seized control of the prison.
Taking thirty-three correction officers hostage, the prisoners began a negotiation for better living conditions. Under Governor Rockefeller's order, the state police lead an assault and retook control of the prison, at the cost of at least 39 lives including ten guards and civilians.
The retaking of the prison has been described as the bloodiest one-day encounter between Americans since the Civil War. It became famous in pop culture thanks to Al Pacino's yelling 'Attica' in 1975 cinematic classic "Dog Day Afternoon". Liman's father served as chief counsel on the commission investigating the incident and co-authored the report criticising the Governor...
Geoffrey Fletcher ("Precious") will pen the script about the four-day confrontation between prisoners and guards in the New York correctional facility when 1,000 prisoners rioted and seized control of the prison.
Taking thirty-three correction officers hostage, the prisoners began a negotiation for better living conditions. Under Governor Rockefeller's order, the state police lead an assault and retook control of the prison, at the cost of at least 39 lives including ten guards and civilians.
The retaking of the prison has been described as the bloodiest one-day encounter between Americans since the Civil War. It became famous in pop culture thanks to Al Pacino's yelling 'Attica' in 1975 cinematic classic "Dog Day Afternoon". Liman's father served as chief counsel on the commission investigating the incident and co-authored the report criticising the Governor...
- 2/17/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Finally an original idea (although it's based on real events). It was announced via Deadline Hollywood that director Doug Liman (Swingers, Go, The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Jumper) will be directing a new film from a screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire) called Attica. The film will give us an insider's view of the 1971 Attica state prison rebellion (in New York), which was the "bloodiest prison confrontation in U.S. history." It will also follow the "firestorm of controversy that followed the 4-day standoff." Liman is also producing along with David Bartis and Elliot Abbott. Read on! Attica is a "deeply personal" project for Liman because his father, an attorney, served as Chief Counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison and co-authored the Commission’s searing report. In the riot, 32 inmates and 10 hostages were killed, 39 of them ...
- 2/17/2010
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
For many moviegoers, Attica is best known as the crowd rallying cry by Al Pacino's character in Dog Day Afternoon. But CAA announced today that The Bourne Identity's Doug Liman will direct an insider’s view of the 1971 Attica state prison rebellion from a script by Academy Award nominee Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious). The film purports to explore the bloodiest prison confrontation in U.S. history and the firestorm of controversy that followed the 4-day standoff. Attica will be produced by Liman and David Bartis under their Hypnotic production banner, along with Elliot Abbott who is also financing the project’s development and Avrum Ludwig, a longtime Liman [...]...
- 2/17/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline Hollywood
Call it CAA's dream team. The agency has partnered director Doug Liman (Bourne Identity) with Geoffrey Fletcher, the recent Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Precious to create Attica, the story of the 1971 Attica state prison rebellion. The movie, which has yet to secure distribution, will be produced by Liman and his Hypnotic production partner David Bartis, along with Elliot Abbott, who is financing the project's development. The movie is actually a personal one for Liman, whose father served as the chief counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison. He also co-authored the Commission's report chastising then-Governor Nelson Rockefeller...
- 2/17/2010
- by Nicole Sperling
- EW - Inside Movies
By Wrap Staff
Doug Liman will direct "Attica," an insider’s view of the 1971 Attica state prison rebellion, from a script by Geoffrey Fletcher, the Oscar-nominated writer of "Precious: From the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
Liman and David Bartis will produce the movie under their Hypnotic production banner, along with Elliot Abbott and Avrum Ludwig.
Liman's father, Arthur Liman, was chief counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison and co-author of the commission’s report chastising then-Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and prison author...
Doug Liman will direct "Attica," an insider’s view of the 1971 Attica state prison rebellion, from a script by Geoffrey Fletcher, the Oscar-nominated writer of "Precious: From the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
Liman and David Bartis will produce the movie under their Hypnotic production banner, along with Elliot Abbott and Avrum Ludwig.
Liman's father, Arthur Liman, was chief counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison and co-author of the commission’s report chastising then-Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and prison author...
- 2/16/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
Director Doug Liman and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher are joining forces to re-create the 1971 Attica state prison uprising.
The four-day confrontation between prisoners and guards -- described as a riot by some, a rebellion by others -- inspired Al Pacino's famous chant of "Attica! Attica!" in "Dog Day Afternoon."
Liman also will produce "Attica" with David Bartis under their Hypnotic production banner, along with Elliot Abbott ("Awakenings," "A League of Their Own"), who is financing the project's development. Longtime Liman collaborator Avrum Ludwig will also produce.
Liman brings a personal connection to the project, since his father, the late Arthur Liman, served as chief counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison and co-authored the commission's report chastising then-Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and prison authorities for their role in the riot, in which 32 inmates and 10 hostages were killed, 39 of them in an assault by state police officers.
In a recent blog posting,...
The four-day confrontation between prisoners and guards -- described as a riot by some, a rebellion by others -- inspired Al Pacino's famous chant of "Attica! Attica!" in "Dog Day Afternoon."
Liman also will produce "Attica" with David Bartis under their Hypnotic production banner, along with Elliot Abbott ("Awakenings," "A League of Their Own"), who is financing the project's development. Longtime Liman collaborator Avrum Ludwig will also produce.
Liman brings a personal connection to the project, since his father, the late Arthur Liman, served as chief counsel to the New York State Special Commission on Attica Prison and co-authored the commission's report chastising then-Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and prison authorities for their role in the riot, in which 32 inmates and 10 hostages were killed, 39 of them in an assault by state police officers.
In a recent blog posting,...
- 2/16/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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