Mimi Steinbauer’s Radiant Films International is introducing EFM buyers to the dystopian thriller Share? starring Bradley Whitford and Melvin Gregg.
Ira Rosensweig directed the story set in a world where clicks and views are the only currency, and strangers trapped against their will must unite against the machine.
The film from The Traveling Picture Show Company and Wavemaker Creative was inspired by the true story of the contestant on the controversial Japanese reality show Susunu! Denpa Shōnen who lived in an apartment for 15 months surviving on prizes from in mail-in sweepstakes.
Whitford and Gregg star alongside Melvin Alice Braga,...
Ira Rosensweig directed the story set in a world where clicks and views are the only currency, and strangers trapped against their will must unite against the machine.
The film from The Traveling Picture Show Company and Wavemaker Creative was inspired by the true story of the contestant on the controversial Japanese reality show Susunu! Denpa Shōnen who lived in an apartment for 15 months surviving on prizes from in mail-in sweepstakes.
Whitford and Gregg star alongside Melvin Alice Braga,...
- 2/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
"I'm a dude in a room talking to a dude in a room." XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Share?, from filmmaker Ira Rosensweig. The indie film is another social experiment game / live stream thriller, playing on the mechanics of social media to create something unsettling. A man awakens alone, stripped of all possessions, trapped in a bare room. Aided solely by a primitive computer, he fights to survive in a new existence where entertainment is the only currency and discover who imprisoned him, why, and if there is any possibility of escape. Melvin Gregg stars as the lead – he's not alone in this streaming prison: Bradley Whitford, Alice Braga, & Danielle Campbell are also stuck in the system, too. They don’t know how to escape or when this game will end. All they can do is keep each other company while entertaining...
- 10/17/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Asante Blackk (When They See Us) and Luis Guzmán (Traffic) have been tapped as the leads for Aristotle Torres’ feature directorial debut Story Ave, for FirstGen Content and Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole Productions. The film, which has wrapped production in New York, will also star Alex Hibbert (Moonlight), Melvin Gregg (Nine Perfect Strangers), Cassandra Freeman (Monsters and Men) and Coral Peña (For All Mankind).
Based on Torres’ 2018 short of the same name — which was, in turn, based on his life — Story Ave follows a teenage graffiti artist (Blackk) who, after running away from home, holds up an unsuspecting Mta worker (Guzmán) in a robbery gone right that changes their lives forever.
Story Ave is a FirstGen Content and Foxxhole Entertainment Production, in association with Mero Mero Production, The Space Program, and Dark Rabbit Productions. Torres developed the feature through the Sundance Director and Screenwriter Labs,...
Based on Torres’ 2018 short of the same name — which was, in turn, based on his life — Story Ave follows a teenage graffiti artist (Blackk) who, after running away from home, holds up an unsuspecting Mta worker (Guzmán) in a robbery gone right that changes their lives forever.
Story Ave is a FirstGen Content and Foxxhole Entertainment Production, in association with Mero Mero Production, The Space Program, and Dark Rabbit Productions. Torres developed the feature through the Sundance Director and Screenwriter Labs,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Daniel Cohan has joined Brillstein Entertainment Partners as a manager.
Cohan comes to the company from ICM Partners, where he worked in the Motion Picture Department since 2017, parting ways with the company following CAA’s acquisition. He was previously at WME for 11 years.
“Brillstein is a first-class company that epitomizes what drew me to management,” Cohan said. “I am thrilled to roll up my sleeves with my fantastic new colleagues. I can’t imagine a better place to embark upon this next chapter of my career.”
Cohan, who began his career as a corporate attorney, brings with him to Brillstein clients including writer/director/producer Lindsey Beer (Pet Sematary); and filmmakers Simon McQuoid (Mortal Kombat), Ciaran Foy (Eli), Jesper Ganslandt (Netflix’s Snabba Cash), Mitzi Peirone (Saint Clare), Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn), Taneli Mustonen & Aleksi Hyvarinen (The Twin), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real), Luis Prieto (Vampire Academy...
Cohan comes to the company from ICM Partners, where he worked in the Motion Picture Department since 2017, parting ways with the company following CAA’s acquisition. He was previously at WME for 11 years.
“Brillstein is a first-class company that epitomizes what drew me to management,” Cohan said. “I am thrilled to roll up my sleeves with my fantastic new colleagues. I can’t imagine a better place to embark upon this next chapter of my career.”
Cohan, who began his career as a corporate attorney, brings with him to Brillstein clients including writer/director/producer Lindsey Beer (Pet Sematary); and filmmakers Simon McQuoid (Mortal Kombat), Ciaran Foy (Eli), Jesper Ganslandt (Netflix’s Snabba Cash), Mitzi Peirone (Saint Clare), Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn), Taneli Mustonen & Aleksi Hyvarinen (The Twin), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real), Luis Prieto (Vampire Academy...
- 8/1/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Melvin Gregg, Rotimi and Allen Maldonado are the latest stars to join New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 hit comedy “House Party,” produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max.
The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
The reimagining of the cult classic, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop group Kid ‘n Play, is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic in his feature directorial debut. The movie’s script comes from Emmy-nominated “Atlanta” duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
The reimagining of the cult classic, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop group Kid ‘n Play, is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic in his feature directorial debut. The movie’s script comes from Emmy-nominated “Atlanta” duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
- 6/28/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Melvin Gregg (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale), Alice Braga (The Suicide Squad) and Danielle Campbell (Tell Me a Story) have signed on to star in Share, an innovative sci-fi pic from The Traveling Picture Show Company, Wavemaker Creative and award-winning commercial director Ira Rosensweig.
Scripted by Benjamin Sutor, Rosensweig’s debut feature follows a man who awakens to find himself stripped of all his possessions, and trapped in a bare room. Aided by a primitive computer, he must learn to survive in his new isolated existence where entertainment is the only currency.
While the actors’ roles have not been disclosed, we hear the indie will be brought to life using “unique and immersive” filmmaking techniques. Given that each character in the story is physically isolated, the shoot (which is currently underway) called for the construction of multiple identical sets with integrated camera systems,...
Scripted by Benjamin Sutor, Rosensweig’s debut feature follows a man who awakens to find himself stripped of all his possessions, and trapped in a bare room. Aided by a primitive computer, he must learn to survive in his new isolated existence where entertainment is the only currency.
While the actors’ roles have not been disclosed, we hear the indie will be brought to life using “unique and immersive” filmmaking techniques. Given that each character in the story is physically isolated, the shoot (which is currently underway) called for the construction of multiple identical sets with integrated camera systems,...
- 5/4/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Looking at Seann William Scott's American Pie character Steve Stifler, it's not exactly easy to picture him playing a guidance counsellor at a high school, but on the other hand, maybe that makes him a perfect pick for such a role in a comedy. Scott will star in Myriad Pictures' high school comedy Guidance. He joins Leslie Bibb in the film. Per Variety, Guidance is being directed by Ira Rosensweig from a script penned by Matteson Perry. The writer/director team have worked together on a couple of shorts (Running Buddies and Graveyard Shift). Scott has been cast to play a down-on-his-luck guidance counselor who takes a liking to a student that reminds him of himself and makes the choice to alter transcripts in order to help him. Leslie Bibb is on board to play a new teacher who has caught Scott's eye. Bibb and Scott share a recent credit,...
- 5/17/2013
- cinemablend.com
Barely Lethal
Samuel L. Jackson is in final negotiations to co-star with Hailee Steinfeld in Kyle Newman's indie "Barely Lethal" at Rat Entertainment, Rko Pictures and Hopscotch Pictures.
The story follows a 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a 'normal' adolescence who fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. Jackson will play her mentor who trains her in the program. [Source: Variety]
Almanac
Jonny Weston ("Chasing Mavericks") and Sofia Black-d’Elia ("Gossip Girl") are in negotiations to star in Dean Israelite's $12 million found footage thriller "Almanac" at Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes.
The story centers on the creation of a time machine and is one of two competing found footage projects that has time travel at its core (the other being Dreamworks' "Glimmer"). Shooting begins this summer in Atlanta. [Source: Heat Vision]
Guidance
Seann William Scott will star in Ira Rosensweig's high school comedy "Guidance" for...
Samuel L. Jackson is in final negotiations to co-star with Hailee Steinfeld in Kyle Newman's indie "Barely Lethal" at Rat Entertainment, Rko Pictures and Hopscotch Pictures.
The story follows a 16-year-old international assassin yearning for a 'normal' adolescence who fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior in a suburban high school. Jackson will play her mentor who trains her in the program. [Source: Variety]
Almanac
Jonny Weston ("Chasing Mavericks") and Sofia Black-d’Elia ("Gossip Girl") are in negotiations to star in Dean Israelite's $12 million found footage thriller "Almanac" at Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes.
The story centers on the creation of a time machine and is one of two competing found footage projects that has time travel at its core (the other being Dreamworks' "Glimmer"). Shooting begins this summer in Atlanta. [Source: Heat Vision]
Guidance
Seann William Scott will star in Ira Rosensweig's high school comedy "Guidance" for...
- 5/16/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Seann William Scott will star in the comedy "Guidance" for Myriad Pictures and Depth of Field, the companies announced Wednesday. Myriad has acquired worldwide distribution rights, and will be selling the film in Cannes this week. It's a reunion for Myriad and Scott, who starred in Myriad's hockey comedy "Goon" last year. "Guidance" will be produced by Depth of Field's Chris and Paul Weitz and Andrew Miano (the team behind the "American Pie" franchise) and Tom Butterfield of Culmination Productions. Written by Matteson Perry ("Cops & Robots") and directed by Ira Rosensweig ("Think...
- 5/15/2013
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Myriad Pictures and Depth of Field, in association with Culmination Productions, announced today that Seann William Scott ( Role Models , American Reunion ) will star in the comedy Guidance . Written by Matteson Perry ( Cops & Robots ) and directed by Ira Rosensweig ( Think Tank ), the film tells the story of a down-on-his-luck high school counselor who begins to alter transcripts to help a student that reminds him of himself. Guidance will also star Leslie Bibb, as the new teacher who is the object of Scott.s affection, and who ultimately inspires him to become the best version of himself. Myriad has acquired worldwide distribution rights, and will be selling the film at this week.s Cannes Marche du Film. In the film, Scott plays a disillusioned guidance counselor who...
- 5/15/2013
- Comingsoon.net
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