Scott Mann will direct the action-thriller Final Score, which is based on a script by The Brothers Lynch. The story is set at a major sporting event, during which the stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals demanding ransom. An ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save the 35,000 capacity crowd, one of which is the daughter of his fallen comrade. Highland Film Group (Hfg) is handling international sales, and will introduce the film at Efm in Berlin. Casting is currently underway for a summer/fall start date, and the film will shoot
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- 2/4/2016
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Heist Trailer. Scott Mann‘s Heist (2015) movie trailer stars Robert De Niro, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Dave Bautista. Heist‘s plot synopsis: “A father is without the means to pay for his daughter’s medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they’re forced to hijack a city bus.” This […]...
- 9/18/2015
- by Marco Margaritoff
- Film-Book
Robert De Niro is set to star in Scott Mann's $15 million action thriller "Bus 757" in Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films.
The story follows a casino card dealer who puts together a crew to simultaneously rob a bank and hijack a bus full of hostages to use as collateral.
De Niro play 'The Pope', a casino owner with illegitimate business practices whose assets are the targets of the heist.
Stephen Sepher penned the film which begins filming in September in Baton Rouge. Randall Emmett and George Furla are producing.
Source: Deadline...
The story follows a casino card dealer who puts together a crew to simultaneously rob a bank and hijack a bus full of hostages to use as collateral.
De Niro play 'The Pope', a casino owner with illegitimate business practices whose assets are the targets of the heist.
Stephen Sepher penned the film which begins filming in September in Baton Rouge. Randall Emmett and George Furla are producing.
Source: Deadline...
- 5/18/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
MGM studio takes advantage of its extensive back catalogue to resurrect classic 1960 western, with updates of Robocop and Carrie also on the cards
Tom Cruise is in line to star in a remake of the classic 1960 western The Magnificent Seven, according to a Variety report.
The new version is in the early stages of development at studio MGM, which is taking advantage of its extensive back catalogue to reassert itself following several years of financial travails. The studio will also deliver new versions of the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi romp Robocop and the classic Stephen King horror Carrie, both of which go into production later this year.
The Magnificent Seven was itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese tale Seven Samurai. John Sturges's film featured an impressive ensemble cast of Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter and Horst Buchholz. It centred on a...
Tom Cruise is in line to star in a remake of the classic 1960 western The Magnificent Seven, according to a Variety report.
The new version is in the early stages of development at studio MGM, which is taking advantage of its extensive back catalogue to reassert itself following several years of financial travails. The studio will also deliver new versions of the Paul Verhoeven sci-fi romp Robocop and the classic Stephen King horror Carrie, both of which go into production later this year.
The Magnificent Seven was itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese tale Seven Samurai. John Sturges's film featured an impressive ensemble cast of Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter and Horst Buchholz. It centred on a...
- 5/22/2012
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
We've been hearing about a potential Seven Samurai remake for years. Fortunately, though, as time continues to pass it grows less and less likely that it will ever happen. Talk started about the Akira Kurosawa remake back in 2008 and Scott Mann was even hired to direct the project a little over a year ago, but nothing has been said since. We don't know if that project will ever come together, but now there's news that the original remake of that film, The Magnificent Seven, may be getting the remake treatment as well and now may have found its star. Variety has learned from sources that Tom Cruise is now attached to play the lead in a remake of John Sturges' 1960 western classic. It should be noted that while Cruise has been interested in the idea for a while now, the trade says that the project is"still a long...
- 5/21/2012
- cinemablend.com
This week hasn’t been a good one for those who keep a few of the most beloved members of the Criterion Collection close to their chests.
First up, Variety is reporting that The Weinstein Company has hired a director for their upcoming remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Scott Mann has been tapped to direct the film, which is being penned by Young Guns scribe John Fusco. Talk about some A-list talent.
This remake will feature a $60 million budget, and will see the story transplanted to modern times, and set in Northern Thailand, with the samurai being replaced with military contractors, brought in to protect a village. So basically it’s Seven Samurai, without any of the time period aspects, and without samurai. Sounds like a great idea in my book.
Sarcasm aside, another remake has seen some news hit the wire, as thanks to Entertainment Weekly (via...
First up, Variety is reporting that The Weinstein Company has hired a director for their upcoming remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Scott Mann has been tapped to direct the film, which is being penned by Young Guns scribe John Fusco. Talk about some A-list talent.
This remake will feature a $60 million budget, and will see the story transplanted to modern times, and set in Northern Thailand, with the samurai being replaced with military contractors, brought in to protect a village. So basically it’s Seven Samurai, without any of the time period aspects, and without samurai. Sounds like a great idea in my book.
Sarcasm aside, another remake has seen some news hit the wire, as thanks to Entertainment Weekly (via...
- 5/8/2011
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Yes, the remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai is actually going to happen. And just in case you’re wondering who will be behind the whole thing, we’re here to share that info with you! It’s The Weinstein Company we’re talking about, and yes, this is going to be a huge, $60 million budget project, with [...] Scott Mann to Direct Seven Samurai Remake is a post from: www.FilmoFilia.com...
- 5/4/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
I know this is borrowing from a different comic book universe entirely, but… oh my stars and garters!
A new trailer for "Green Lantern" has braved brightest day and blackest night to be here today, and our pals over at Splash Page have the rundown on this latest glimpse at the Ryan Reynolds-starring DC Comics adaptation. Check out their expert analysis, but the short version: this looks awesome.
There's more movie news floating around Space Sector 28-14 today, including Will Ferrell's latest presidential address and a new project for Danny Boyle. Check all that out and more after the jump!
Falling into a "Trance"
Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours" director Danny Boyle has decided upon "Trance" as his next project. The thriller, centered on an art heist gone wrong, heads before cameras in London this September.
Manning the "Samurai"
Variety reports that British director Scott Mann will direct...
A new trailer for "Green Lantern" has braved brightest day and blackest night to be here today, and our pals over at Splash Page have the rundown on this latest glimpse at the Ryan Reynolds-starring DC Comics adaptation. Check out their expert analysis, but the short version: this looks awesome.
There's more movie news floating around Space Sector 28-14 today, including Will Ferrell's latest presidential address and a new project for Danny Boyle. Check all that out and more after the jump!
Falling into a "Trance"
Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours" director Danny Boyle has decided upon "Trance" as his next project. The thriller, centered on an art heist gone wrong, heads before cameras in London this September.
Manning the "Samurai"
Variety reports that British director Scott Mann will direct...
- 5/4/2011
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
Lightsabers would have been better than replacing swords with gunsIf this isn't a bastardization of a classic, I don't know what is. The Weinsteins are planning to remake Akira Kurosawa's legendary classic Seven Samurai, using guns instead of swords.
Of course, this defeats the whole purpose of calling it "Samurai". Scott Mann is the director in charge of killing updating this classic. In this version of the film, seven paramilitary contractors from the world defend Northern Thailand.
Of course, this defeats the whole purpose of calling it "Samurai". Scott Mann is the director in charge of killing updating this classic. In this version of the film, seven paramilitary contractors from the world defend Northern Thailand.
- 5/4/2011
- by Get The Big Picture
- GetTheBigPicture.net
The Weinstein Co. and Japan’s Kurosawa Productions report that Brit director Scott Mann ("the Tournament") will helm a contemporary remake of director Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 Japanese 1954 adventure feature "Seven Samurai", from a screenplay by John Fusco ("Young Guns").
The action will reportedly shift from medieval Japan to present day Northern Thailand following seven paramilitary contractors who try and protect a peasant village from attack.
"Seven Samurai" previously inspired director John Sturges' 1960 ensemble western "The Magnificent Seven".
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek the entire "Seven Samurai" feature here, thanks to SneakPeekTV...
The action will reportedly shift from medieval Japan to present day Northern Thailand following seven paramilitary contractors who try and protect a peasant village from attack.
"Seven Samurai" previously inspired director John Sturges' 1960 ensemble western "The Magnificent Seven".
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek the entire "Seven Samurai" feature here, thanks to SneakPeekTV...
- 5/4/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
In case The Magnificent Seven and Barenaked Ladies' "One Week" don't contain enough Akira Kurosawa references for you, here comes another remake of the legendary Japanese filmmaker's classic film The Seven Samurai. British director Scott Mann is set to helm the $60 million project developed by scribe John Fusco (The Forbidden Kingdom, Young Guns) for The Weinstein Company. I'm excited! But why not just make the Movieline approved Red Steel adaptation instead? [Variety]...
- 5/4/2011
- Movieline
A new version of influential Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's legendary Seven Samurai is getting dragged into the 21st century, trading honorable swords for mags loaded with full metal jacket. British director Scott Mann is making the modernized update for Weinstein Co., condensing Kurosawa's three-and-a-half hour 1954 "guys on a mission" story into a $60 million action flick that "centers on a town in Northern Thailand that recruits seven paramilitary contractors from...
- 5/3/2011
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
Nobody wants a remake of Akira Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai. And I meant that seriously. Nobody. Ok, other than The Weinsteins and director Scott Mann, who has just been hired to decimate...er, direct a "contemporary" version of the 1954 classic. This isn't fresh out the box news that a remake was in the works, but it had sat around long enough that I thought cooler heads had prevailed and it...
- 5/3/2011
- by Travis Hopson
- Punch Drunk Critics
In addition to his work on Silent Hill: Revelation , Michael J. Bassett is also going to development the horror script Saint Mary's with the eye to direct. Matthew Kingshott will co-pen the story which is set against the backdrop of an abandoned asylum where a group of young folk are trapped inside. There, their deepest fears become a reality. James Edward Barker and Scott Mann will produce.
- 11/23/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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