Earlier this year, it was announced that actor Jay Hernandez, whose credits include Magnum P.I., Hostel, and Suicide Squad, would be making his feature directorial debut with with the survival horror thriller Night Comes, working from a screenplay he wrote with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak. At the time, it was said that the film would star Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine. Now it has been revealed that Alexander Ludwig (The Hunger Games, Bad Boys for Life, Vikings) is also in the cast.
Coming our way from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, Night Comes will unfold against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance. Drawing inspiration from...
Coming our way from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, Night Comes will unfold against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance. Drawing inspiration from...
- 8/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: After a successful summer with Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Alexander Ludwig has been tapped to star alongside Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine in Night Comes, the forthcoming horror thriller marking the feature directorial debut of veteran actor Jay Hernandez (Suicide Squad).
Details as to Ludwig’s role are being kept under wraps. Drawing inspiration from films like Birdbox and The Descent, Night Comes unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only to find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
Written by Hernandez, Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak, the indie hails from Impossible Dream Entertainment and Big Picture Cinema Group, the latter of which is co-financing with Versatile Media. Impossible Dream’s Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick will produce alongside Big Picture Cinema Group’s Jayce Barriero and Jacky Lai, with Hernandez, Keen, Jared Zhang, Graem Luis, Jason Bourque, Joseph Tuck, Steve Read and Matthew Chow exec producing.
Production kicks off in Vancouver in September. The Exchange is handling worldwide sales and will be introducing the project to buyers at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
Stated Big Picture’s Co-Founder and President, Barreiro, “Alexander has so much range and gravitas – it’s going to be fun for audiences to see the depths he goes to opposite Dafne and Samantha on this intense ride.”
As previously mentioned, Ludwig is coming off of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment of the buddy cop action franchise from Sony, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. In it, he reprised his role as Dorn, tech expert for Advanced Miami Metro Operations, which he originated in 2020’s Bad Boys for Life. One of the summer’s big hits, the film grossed over $401 million worldwide.
In film, Ludwig’s other credits include Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, The Hunger Games and Lone Survivor, to name just a few. Also known for roles in Starz’s wrestling drama Heels and History Channel’s Vikings, the actor is represented by Gersh and Untitled Entertainment.
Details as to Ludwig’s role are being kept under wraps. Drawing inspiration from films like Birdbox and The Descent, Night Comes unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only to find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
Written by Hernandez, Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak, the indie hails from Impossible Dream Entertainment and Big Picture Cinema Group, the latter of which is co-financing with Versatile Media. Impossible Dream’s Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick will produce alongside Big Picture Cinema Group’s Jayce Barriero and Jacky Lai, with Hernandez, Keen, Jared Zhang, Graem Luis, Jason Bourque, Joseph Tuck, Steve Read and Matthew Chow exec producing.
Production kicks off in Vancouver in September. The Exchange is handling worldwide sales and will be introducing the project to buyers at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
Stated Big Picture’s Co-Founder and President, Barreiro, “Alexander has so much range and gravitas – it’s going to be fun for audiences to see the depths he goes to opposite Dafne and Samantha on this intense ride.”
As previously mentioned, Ludwig is coming off of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment of the buddy cop action franchise from Sony, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. In it, he reprised his role as Dorn, tech expert for Advanced Miami Metro Operations, which he originated in 2020’s Bad Boys for Life. One of the summer’s big hits, the film grossed over $401 million worldwide.
In film, Ludwig’s other credits include Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, The Hunger Games and Lone Survivor, to name just a few. Also known for roles in Starz’s wrestling drama Heels and History Channel’s Vikings, the actor is represented by Gersh and Untitled Entertainment.
- 8/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
UTA has signed Canada-based production and financing company Big Picture Cinema Group for broad representation encompassing financing, packaging, sales and distribution and advisory services.
UTA Independent Film Group, which specializes in global film finance, worldwide sales and distribution, the festival marketplace as well as advising clients and financiers on scripted and unscripted content, will be the primary partner to Big Picture inside the agency.
Big Picture is a team of producers and financiers with proven track records in film and television. The leadership team includes Jayce Barreiro, Jared Zhang, Jacky Lai and Graem Luis.
Big Picture president and co-founder Barreiro said, “UTA brings invaluable expertise across the broad spectrum of verticals that we’re operating in, and they fully support our unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and community. We’re excited to work with the team to unlock value and opportunities around our expanding slate.”
Big Picture’s next movie...
UTA Independent Film Group, which specializes in global film finance, worldwide sales and distribution, the festival marketplace as well as advising clients and financiers on scripted and unscripted content, will be the primary partner to Big Picture inside the agency.
Big Picture is a team of producers and financiers with proven track records in film and television. The leadership team includes Jayce Barreiro, Jared Zhang, Jacky Lai and Graem Luis.
Big Picture president and co-founder Barreiro said, “UTA brings invaluable expertise across the broad spectrum of verticals that we’re operating in, and they fully support our unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and community. We’re excited to work with the team to unlock value and opportunities around our expanding slate.”
Big Picture’s next movie...
- 8/20/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Screen Siren Pictures, the Canadian-based independent production company behind such recent titles as French Exit, Bones of Crows and Indian Horse, on Thursday announced the launch of Scream Siren, a new arm at the company focusing on original, genre-driven storytelling with a spotlight on female protagonists.
Christine Haebler, one of the producers on Scream Siren’s first few films out of the gate, said that the company will apply its “track record of producing elevated art house films to the thriller and horror genre,” prioritizing “unique and compelling stories that resonate with a wide audience, especially with strong female leads that challenge conventions and explore new horizons.”
The label will look to work with both up-and-coming and established writers and directors in the genre space. In addition to Haebler, producers on Scream Siren’s initial slate of films will include the company’s President Trish Dolman and COO, Steven Thibault.
First up on the slate is Ivy, an original teen horror about a malevolent ghost who wreaks havoc on a 17-year-old and everyone who comes into contact with her. Kaare Andrews (Sniper: Assassin’s End) is set to direct the project written and co-produced by Jason Bourque and Paul Birkett.
Next up is Running Girl, a tight action thriller about a young woman who witnesses a harrowing murder only to have to run for her life with a 9-year-old, outwitting the murderers in the high desert. Marie Clements (Bones of Crows) will direct from a script by Deon Meyer (Durban Poison).
Then, there’s Osiris, a supernatural psychological thriller that takes place aboard an IceBreaker on a retrieval mission, which is on a race against time to uncover the origins of a mysterious sound emanating from the deepest part of the southern Atlantic Ocean. Rachel Leiterman will direct from a screenplay by Coz Greenop (Dark Beacon) and Lucinda Royden (It All Comes with Cold Water). This project will be produced in partnership with Gareth Wiley from Phoenix Wiley Films in the UK .
In a statement to Deadline, Dolman stressed that Screen Siren’s genre push through the new label “underscores our dedication to delivering high-quality, captivating content that not only entertains but also sparks meaningful conversations.”
Added Thibault, “Launching our new genre label marks an exhilarating chapter for Screen Siren Pictures. We are thrilled about the projects currently in development and the amazing filmmakers we’ve attached. This initiative not only reinforces our commitment to diverse and original content but also amplifies our impact on the industry.”
Scream Siren’s first trio of films are being cast by Rene Haynes, CSA, whose past works includes Killers of the Flower Moon, Prey and The Revenant. The films are financed and will aim shoot in the fall of 2024 and early Q1 of 2025.
Dolman founded Screen Siren Pictures in 1997, joining forces with veteran producer Haebler and producer and COO Thibault in 2008 and 2023, respectively. Collectively, their productions have screened at Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, TIFF and many other international festivals.
Christine Haebler, one of the producers on Scream Siren’s first few films out of the gate, said that the company will apply its “track record of producing elevated art house films to the thriller and horror genre,” prioritizing “unique and compelling stories that resonate with a wide audience, especially with strong female leads that challenge conventions and explore new horizons.”
The label will look to work with both up-and-coming and established writers and directors in the genre space. In addition to Haebler, producers on Scream Siren’s initial slate of films will include the company’s President Trish Dolman and COO, Steven Thibault.
First up on the slate is Ivy, an original teen horror about a malevolent ghost who wreaks havoc on a 17-year-old and everyone who comes into contact with her. Kaare Andrews (Sniper: Assassin’s End) is set to direct the project written and co-produced by Jason Bourque and Paul Birkett.
Next up is Running Girl, a tight action thriller about a young woman who witnesses a harrowing murder only to have to run for her life with a 9-year-old, outwitting the murderers in the high desert. Marie Clements (Bones of Crows) will direct from a script by Deon Meyer (Durban Poison).
Then, there’s Osiris, a supernatural psychological thriller that takes place aboard an IceBreaker on a retrieval mission, which is on a race against time to uncover the origins of a mysterious sound emanating from the deepest part of the southern Atlantic Ocean. Rachel Leiterman will direct from a screenplay by Coz Greenop (Dark Beacon) and Lucinda Royden (It All Comes with Cold Water). This project will be produced in partnership with Gareth Wiley from Phoenix Wiley Films in the UK .
In a statement to Deadline, Dolman stressed that Screen Siren’s genre push through the new label “underscores our dedication to delivering high-quality, captivating content that not only entertains but also sparks meaningful conversations.”
Added Thibault, “Launching our new genre label marks an exhilarating chapter for Screen Siren Pictures. We are thrilled about the projects currently in development and the amazing filmmakers we’ve attached. This initiative not only reinforces our commitment to diverse and original content but also amplifies our impact on the industry.”
Scream Siren’s first trio of films are being cast by Rene Haynes, CSA, whose past works includes Killers of the Flower Moon, Prey and The Revenant. The films are financed and will aim shoot in the fall of 2024 and early Q1 of 2025.
Dolman founded Screen Siren Pictures in 1997, joining forces with veteran producer Haebler and producer and COO Thibault in 2008 and 2023, respectively. Collectively, their productions have screened at Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, TIFF and many other international festivals.
- 6/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jay Hernandez, known for his roles in films including Hostel and Suicide Squad, will make his feature directorial debut with the horror movie Night Comes, we’ve learned today.
Impossible Dream Entertainment and Canada-based production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group are teaming to produce the new feature horror thriller, which will star Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine.
Jay Hernandez also wrote the screenplay with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak.
Night Comes unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
The press release promises, “Night Comes promises to deliver a spine-chilling, edge-of-your-seat experience that will leave audiences breathless.”
Jay Hernandez said, “With Night Comes we have a chance to do two unique things simultaneously.
Impossible Dream Entertainment and Canada-based production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group are teaming to produce the new feature horror thriller, which will star Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine.
Jay Hernandez also wrote the screenplay with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak.
Night Comes unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
The press release promises, “Night Comes promises to deliver a spine-chilling, edge-of-your-seat experience that will leave audiences breathless.”
Jay Hernandez said, “With Night Comes we have a chance to do two unique things simultaneously.
- 5/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Dafne Keen (Logan) and Samantha Lorraine (Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado) have been tapped to star in Night Comes, a survival horror thriller marking the feature directorial debut of actor Jay Hernandez (Suicide Squad).
Hailing from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the Canadian production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, the film unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only to find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
Hernandez teamed with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak to write the film, which draws inspiration from such popular genre titles as Birdbox and The Descent. Impossible Dream partners Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick will produce alongside Big Picture...
Hailing from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the Canadian production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, the film unfolds against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only to find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.
Hernandez teamed with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak to write the film, which draws inspiration from such popular genre titles as Birdbox and The Descent. Impossible Dream partners Shaun Redick and Yvette Yates Redick will produce alongside Big Picture...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: Benjamin Hollingsworth, Cindy Busby Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of Johnson Production Group
Rivalry in the great outdoors leads to romance for Cindy Busby and Benjamin Hollingsworth’s characters in A Whitewater Romance on Hallmark Channel. While they start out as rivals, this pair strikes up a partnership during a rafting retreat in this new, original movie.
Read on to learn more about the movie’s plot and its cast, view some beautiful images taken on the film set and catch a preview.
A Whitewater Romance on Hallmark Channel Photo: Cindy Busby Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of Johnson Production Group
According to the official synopsis, Maya Alvaro (Cindy Busby) is a strong and hardworking businesswoman with a heart of gold. However, she is clearly not cut out as a rugged outdoorsy type.
When the CEO of her company invites her to an exclusive whitewater rafting retreat in the Rocky Mountains,...
Rivalry in the great outdoors leads to romance for Cindy Busby and Benjamin Hollingsworth’s characters in A Whitewater Romance on Hallmark Channel. While they start out as rivals, this pair strikes up a partnership during a rafting retreat in this new, original movie.
Read on to learn more about the movie’s plot and its cast, view some beautiful images taken on the film set and catch a preview.
A Whitewater Romance on Hallmark Channel Photo: Cindy Busby Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of Johnson Production Group
According to the official synopsis, Maya Alvaro (Cindy Busby) is a strong and hardworking businesswoman with a heart of gold. However, she is clearly not cut out as a rugged outdoorsy type.
When the CEO of her company invites her to an exclusive whitewater rafting retreat in the Rocky Mountains,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment company, has acquired the U.S. rights to Connie Cocchia’s coming-of-age drama “When Time Got Louder.” The film will be released on Nov. 17 in select theaters and on VOD.
“’When Time Got Louder’ is a powerful story filled with emotion. It’s a great addition to the coming-of-age genre, and we can’t be more happy to bring it to audiences,” stated Cameron Moore, senior director of theatrical distribution, who negotiated the deal on behalf of Gravitas.
Willow Shields (“The Hunger Games” franchise) stars as Abbie, who is departing for college and leaving her parents (Elizabeth Mitchell and Lochlyn Munro) and brother (Jonathan Simao), who has autism and is non-verbal. As the film’s synopsis explains, “while exploring her independence and sexuality, Abbie finds herself torn between her new life and her love for her brother.” Ava Capri and Piper Curda also star in the film,...
“’When Time Got Louder’ is a powerful story filled with emotion. It’s a great addition to the coming-of-age genre, and we can’t be more happy to bring it to audiences,” stated Cameron Moore, senior director of theatrical distribution, who negotiated the deal on behalf of Gravitas.
Willow Shields (“The Hunger Games” franchise) stars as Abbie, who is departing for college and leaving her parents (Elizabeth Mitchell and Lochlyn Munro) and brother (Jonathan Simao), who has autism and is non-verbal. As the film’s synopsis explains, “while exploring her independence and sexuality, Abbie finds herself torn between her new life and her love for her brother.” Ava Capri and Piper Curda also star in the film,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Electric Panda Entertainment and Gold Star Productions announced today that Miles Brown (Black-ish) and Andrew Koji are set to star in the upcoming comedic action-thriller Sixteen. Emmy-nominated stunt coordinator/action director Brett Chan will be making his feature directorial debut, from the screenplay written by Jason Bourque (Insomnia), Phillip Mitchell and David Zanardi (A Wine Country Christmas). Production is set to begin Winter 2023 in Vancouver.
The film is being produced by Ken Frith and co-writer Jason Bourque of Gold Star Productions (Drone), and Yas Taalat, Gabriel Napora and Yipeng Ben Lu of Electric Panda Entertainment (The Informer). Executive producers include Adam Riback, Costa Vassos and Cody Sparshu.
Sixteen is a high-concept action film in the vein of Kick-Ass and Superbad, about a professional hitman (Koji) who’s been reincarnated as a sixteen-year-old boy (Brown), and must now take on the...
The film is being produced by Ken Frith and co-writer Jason Bourque of Gold Star Productions (Drone), and Yas Taalat, Gabriel Napora and Yipeng Ben Lu of Electric Panda Entertainment (The Informer). Executive producers include Adam Riback, Costa Vassos and Cody Sparshu.
Sixteen is a high-concept action film in the vein of Kick-Ass and Superbad, about a professional hitman (Koji) who’s been reincarnated as a sixteen-year-old boy (Brown), and must now take on the...
- 7/13/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for May 2021, with local productions responding individually, based on best practices for businesses/employers from the 'BC Centre for Disease Control', to stop the spread of Covid-19:
Features Bonfire Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd. Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth Director: David Lowery 3/8/2021 - 6/30/2021 Easter Sunday Local Production Company: Sandals Productions Inc. Producer: Jonathan Eirich, Dan Lin Director: Jay Chandrasekhar 5/3/2021 - 6/18/2021 Emerald Hill Local Production Company: Red Energy Films Inc. Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher Director: Jeffrey Fowler 3/15/2021 - 5/12/2021 Heatwave Local Production Company: Heatwave Thriller Productions Inc. Producer: Mick MacKay Director: Ernie Barbarash 4/12/2021 - 5/7/2021 Lou Local Production Company: Deerfield Productions, Ulc Producer: JJ Abrams, Jonathan Cohen Director: Anna Foerster 6/14/2021 - 8/23/2021 TV Movie
26 Hour Day Local Production Company: Hour Road Productions Ltd. Director: David Winning 5/3/2021 - 5/21/2021 A Christmas Treasure Local Production Company: Christmas Treasure Road Productions Ltd. Director:...
Features Bonfire Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd. Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth Director: David Lowery 3/8/2021 - 6/30/2021 Easter Sunday Local Production Company: Sandals Productions Inc. Producer: Jonathan Eirich, Dan Lin Director: Jay Chandrasekhar 5/3/2021 - 6/18/2021 Emerald Hill Local Production Company: Red Energy Films Inc. Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher Director: Jeffrey Fowler 3/15/2021 - 5/12/2021 Heatwave Local Production Company: Heatwave Thriller Productions Inc. Producer: Mick MacKay Director: Ernie Barbarash 4/12/2021 - 5/7/2021 Lou Local Production Company: Deerfield Productions, Ulc Producer: JJ Abrams, Jonathan Cohen Director: Anna Foerster 6/14/2021 - 8/23/2021 TV Movie
26 Hour Day Local Production Company: Hour Road Productions Ltd. Director: David Winning 5/3/2021 - 5/21/2021 A Christmas Treasure Local Production Company: Christmas Treasure Road Productions Ltd. Director:...
- 5/7/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
‘Lost’ Alum Elizabeth Mitchell, ‘Hunger Games’ Actress Willow Shields Star In ‘When Time Got Louder’
Exclusive: Emmy-nominee Elizabeth Mitchell, Willow Shields, and Lochlyn Munro (Riverdale) have signed on to star in When Time Got Louder, a coming-of-age indie drama from first-time feature director Connie Cocchia.
Piper Curda, Ava Capri (Blast Beat) and newcomer Jonathan Michael Simao also co-star in the film which was written by Cocchia.
It follows Abbie (Shields) as she departs for college, leaving her parents Mark (Munro) and Tish (Mitchell), and her brother Kayden (Simao) who has autism and is non-verbal. As she explores her newfound independence with her roommate Jen (Curda) and falls in love with a girl named Karly (Capri), Abbie is torn between her new life and the guilt of leaving her brother as her family struggles to care for him in her absence.
Cocchia, who has a brother impacted by autism,...
Piper Curda, Ava Capri (Blast Beat) and newcomer Jonathan Michael Simao also co-star in the film which was written by Cocchia.
It follows Abbie (Shields) as she departs for college, leaving her parents Mark (Munro) and Tish (Mitchell), and her brother Kayden (Simao) who has autism and is non-verbal. As she explores her newfound independence with her roommate Jen (Curda) and falls in love with a girl named Karly (Capri), Abbie is torn between her new life and the guilt of leaving her brother as her family struggles to care for him in her absence.
Cocchia, who has a brother impacted by autism,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for January 2020, including "Arcadia", "Bonzo", "Omens" and a whole lot more:
Feature
Arcadia
Local Production Company: Gramercy Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Cecil O'Connor
Director: Colin Trevorrow
2/24/2020 - 3/6/2020
Untitled Graham King Project
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Producer: Nan Morales, Graham King
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
2/3/2020 - 4/9/2020
When Time Got Louder
Local Production Company: Lucky Labs Pictures Inc.
Producer: Jason Bourque, Ken Frith, Connie Cocchia
Director: Connie Cocchia
1/9/2020 - 1/31/2020
New Media Feature
Cats And Dogs 3
Local Production Company: Cats And Dogs Productions Ltd.
Director: Sean McNamara
1/13/2020 - 2/7/2020
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Producer: Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus
Director: Chris Columbus
10/21/2019 - 2/1/2020
Every Breath You Take
Local Production Company: Ebyt Productions Inc.
Producer: Kevin Leeson
Director: Vaughn Stein
12/5/2019 - 1/21/2020
TV Series
A Million Little Things - Season 2
Local Production Company: Stage 49 Ltd.
Producer: Chris Smirnoff
Director: Daisy Von Scherler Mayer,...
Feature
Arcadia
Local Production Company: Gramercy Film Productions Inc.
Producer: Cecil O'Connor
Director: Colin Trevorrow
2/24/2020 - 3/6/2020
Untitled Graham King Project
Local Production Company: Cold Hut Production Ulc.
Producer: Nan Morales, Graham King
Director: Nora Fingscheidt
2/3/2020 - 4/9/2020
When Time Got Louder
Local Production Company: Lucky Labs Pictures Inc.
Producer: Jason Bourque, Ken Frith, Connie Cocchia
Director: Connie Cocchia
1/9/2020 - 1/31/2020
New Media Feature
Cats And Dogs 3
Local Production Company: Cats And Dogs Productions Ltd.
Director: Sean McNamara
1/13/2020 - 2/7/2020
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Producer: Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus
Director: Chris Columbus
10/21/2019 - 2/1/2020
Every Breath You Take
Local Production Company: Ebyt Productions Inc.
Producer: Kevin Leeson
Director: Vaughn Stein
12/5/2019 - 1/21/2020
TV Series
A Million Little Things - Season 2
Local Production Company: Stage 49 Ltd.
Producer: Chris Smirnoff
Director: Daisy Von Scherler Mayer,...
- 12/31/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for September 2019, including "Batwoman", "Snake Eyes", "The Magicians" and a whole lot more:
Feature Film
Dreams Of A Singer
Local Production Company: Metrotown Media Productions
Director: Janos Molnar
Co-Producer: Terry Thandi
Jul 27/19 - Oct 31/19
Godfrey
Local Production Company: Godfrey Production Inc.
Director: Ken Mok
Producer: Jason Bourque, Tim Marlowe, JJ Dubois
Aug 06/19 - Sep 09/19
Snake Eyes
Local Production Company: Grackle Bird Productions Ltd.
Director: Robert Schwentke
Producer: Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Erik Howsam
Oct 15/19 - Dec 06/19
New Media Feature
A Babysitters Guide To Monster Hunting
Local Production Company: Double Double Productions Ulc.
Director: Rachel Talalay
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Amie Karp, Bob Huberman
Aug 29/19 - Nov 08/19
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Mark Radclliffe
Sep 23/19 - Dec 19/19
There's Someone Inside Your House
Local Production Company: Beaver Tail Productions Ulc.
Director: Patrick Brice
Producer: Dan Cohen,...
Feature Film
Dreams Of A Singer
Local Production Company: Metrotown Media Productions
Director: Janos Molnar
Co-Producer: Terry Thandi
Jul 27/19 - Oct 31/19
Godfrey
Local Production Company: Godfrey Production Inc.
Director: Ken Mok
Producer: Jason Bourque, Tim Marlowe, JJ Dubois
Aug 06/19 - Sep 09/19
Snake Eyes
Local Production Company: Grackle Bird Productions Ltd.
Director: Robert Schwentke
Producer: Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Erik Howsam
Oct 15/19 - Dec 06/19
New Media Feature
A Babysitters Guide To Monster Hunting
Local Production Company: Double Double Productions Ulc.
Director: Rachel Talalay
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Amie Karp, Bob Huberman
Aug 29/19 - Nov 08/19
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Mark Radclliffe
Sep 23/19 - Dec 19/19
There's Someone Inside Your House
Local Production Company: Beaver Tail Productions Ulc.
Director: Patrick Brice
Producer: Dan Cohen,...
- 8/19/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ken Mok‘s Godfrey has added Iliza Shlesinger, to the cast. She will star alongside Cleopatra Coleman and Nick Thune in the indie romantic comedy. The film is currently in production in Vancouver, Canada.
Written and directed by Mok, the film follows the titular character (Thune) who is dealing with his dark past in a profound way: he’s decided to be anyone but himself. Coleman plays Sara, a smart insightful writer who tries to unravel the mystery of Godfrey while uncovering her own true identity. Shlesinger will play the role of Kelly, Sara’s fast-talking, deal slinging literary agent.
“We have such a great cast for this film,” says Mok. “Cleo and Nick are not only gifted comedically – they are incredibly talented musicians as well. And this film features all of their skills. Now to have Iliza join this cast with her comedic energy and attitude – it’s really a dream come true.
Written and directed by Mok, the film follows the titular character (Thune) who is dealing with his dark past in a profound way: he’s decided to be anyone but himself. Coleman plays Sara, a smart insightful writer who tries to unravel the mystery of Godfrey while uncovering her own true identity. Shlesinger will play the role of Kelly, Sara’s fast-talking, deal slinging literary agent.
“We have such a great cast for this film,” says Mok. “Cleo and Nick are not only gifted comedically – they are incredibly talented musicians as well. And this film features all of their skills. Now to have Iliza join this cast with her comedic energy and attitude – it’s really a dream come true.
- 8/15/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, John Amos returns for “Coming 2 America,” Nick Thune and Cleopatra Coleman are cast and “Plácido Domingo Gala” and “Birds Without Feathers” get release dates.
Castings
John Amos is set to reprise his role as Cleo McDowell in Eddie Murphy’s upcoming film “Coming 2 America.”
“Hustle & Flow” helmer Craig Brewer is directing the project with Murphy, Kevin Misher and Kenya Barris producing for Paramount.
The 1988 original movie, directed by John Landis, starred Murphy as the charming African prince Akeem, who traveled to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Amos portrayed Akeem’s employer and the father of Shari Headley, who played Akeem’s love interest. The comedy was a major hit, grossing nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office.
In the sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become king of the fictional country of Zamunda when he discovers he has...
Castings
John Amos is set to reprise his role as Cleo McDowell in Eddie Murphy’s upcoming film “Coming 2 America.”
“Hustle & Flow” helmer Craig Brewer is directing the project with Murphy, Kevin Misher and Kenya Barris producing for Paramount.
The 1988 original movie, directed by John Landis, starred Murphy as the charming African prince Akeem, who traveled to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Amos portrayed Akeem’s employer and the father of Shari Headley, who played Akeem’s love interest. The comedy was a major hit, grossing nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office.
In the sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become king of the fictional country of Zamunda when he discovers he has...
- 8/10/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for August 2019, including "Batwoman", "Charmed", "Siren" and a whole lot more:
Feature Film
Godfrey
Local Production Company: Godfrey Production Inc.
Director: Ken Mok
Producer: Jason Bourque, Tim Marlowe, JJ Dubois
Aug 06/19 - Sep 09/19
To All The Boys 3
Local Production Company: All The Boys Productions Inc.
Director: Michael Fimognari
Producer: Matt Kaplan, Chris Foss
Jul 15/19 - Aug 20/19
New Media Feature
A Babysitters Guide To Monster Hunting
Local Production Company: Double Double Productions Ulc.
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Amie Karp
Sep 03/19 - Nov 13/19
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Mark Radclliffe
Sep 23/19 - Dec 19/19
The Main Event
Local Production Company: Main Event Movie Inc.
Director: Jay Karas
Producer: Ian Hay
Jun 19/19 - Aug 12/19
There's Someone Inside Your House
Local Production Company: Beaver Tail Productions Ulc.
Director: Patrick Brice
Producer: Dan Cohen, James Wan, Michael Clear
Aug...
Feature Film
Godfrey
Local Production Company: Godfrey Production Inc.
Director: Ken Mok
Producer: Jason Bourque, Tim Marlowe, JJ Dubois
Aug 06/19 - Sep 09/19
To All The Boys 3
Local Production Company: All The Boys Productions Inc.
Director: Michael Fimognari
Producer: Matt Kaplan, Chris Foss
Jul 15/19 - Aug 20/19
New Media Feature
A Babysitters Guide To Monster Hunting
Local Production Company: Double Double Productions Ulc.
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Amie Karp
Sep 03/19 - Nov 13/19
Christmas Chronicles 2
Local Production Company: Maple Syrup Productions Ulc.
Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Mark Radclliffe
Sep 23/19 - Dec 19/19
The Main Event
Local Production Company: Main Event Movie Inc.
Director: Jay Karas
Producer: Ian Hay
Jun 19/19 - Aug 12/19
There's Someone Inside Your House
Local Production Company: Beaver Tail Productions Ulc.
Director: Patrick Brice
Producer: Dan Cohen, James Wan, Michael Clear
Aug...
- 7/24/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for May 2019, including "90210", "Get Shorty", "Van Helsing" and a whole lot more:
Feature Film
To All The Boys 2
Local Production Company: All The Boys Productions Inc.
Director: Michael Fimognari
Producer: Chris Foss
Mar 27/19 - May 08/19
New Media Feature
Coffee & Kareem
Local Production Company: Coffee Break Productions Inc.
Director: Michael J.E. Dowse
Producer: Ed Helms, Michael Falbo
Apr 22/19 - Jun 04/19
Operation Christmas Drop
Local Production Company: Ocd Productions Inc.
Director: Martin Wood
May 20/19 - Jun 28/19
Windfall
Local Production Company: Windfallen Productions Ltd.
Director: Michael M. Scott
Producer: Harvey Kahn, Stephanie Slack, Margret Huddleston
Apr 30/19 - May 28/19
TV Movie
Barbecue For Two
Local Production Company: BBQ42 Productions Inc.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Producer: Harvey Kahn
Apr 15/19 - May 06/19
Chronicle Mysteries 4: The Deep End
Director: Nimisha Mukerji
Producer: Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leslie
May 06/19 - Dec 31/69
Dude Ranch
Local Production Company: Dude Ranch Productions Ltd.
Feature Film
To All The Boys 2
Local Production Company: All The Boys Productions Inc.
Director: Michael Fimognari
Producer: Chris Foss
Mar 27/19 - May 08/19
New Media Feature
Coffee & Kareem
Local Production Company: Coffee Break Productions Inc.
Director: Michael J.E. Dowse
Producer: Ed Helms, Michael Falbo
Apr 22/19 - Jun 04/19
Operation Christmas Drop
Local Production Company: Ocd Productions Inc.
Director: Martin Wood
May 20/19 - Jun 28/19
Windfall
Local Production Company: Windfallen Productions Ltd.
Director: Michael M. Scott
Producer: Harvey Kahn, Stephanie Slack, Margret Huddleston
Apr 30/19 - May 28/19
TV Movie
Barbecue For Two
Local Production Company: BBQ42 Productions Inc.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Producer: Harvey Kahn
Apr 15/19 - May 06/19
Chronicle Mysteries 4: The Deep End
Director: Nimisha Mukerji
Producer: Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leslie
May 06/19 - Dec 31/69
Dude Ranch
Local Production Company: Dude Ranch Productions Ltd.
- 4/26/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for December 2017 including "Purple Harvest", "Supergirl", "The Magicians" and a whole lot more:
A Dogs Way Home
Feature
Local Production Company: Singularity Productions
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Producer: Gavin Polone
Oct 16/17 - Dec 15/17
Noelle
Feature
Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions
Director: Marc Lawrence
Producer: Heather Meehan
Pm: Heather Meehan
Oct 23/17 - Jan 18/18
Peace
Feature
Local Production Company: Peace Pictures Canada Inc
Director: Robert Port
Producer: Rick Dugdale
Dec 03/17 - Dec 21/17
Purple Harvest
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions
Director: Drew Goddard
Exec. Producer: Mary McLaglen
Jan 29/18 - Apr 06/18
Two/One
Feature
Local Production Company: Khai Productions
Director: Juan Cabral
Producer: Dave Valleau
Nov 15/17 - Dec 03/17
Deadly Class
TV Pilot
Local Production Company: Pica Productions (BC) Limited
Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Producer: John Lenic
Nov 15/17 - Dec 05/17
A Series Of Unfortunate Events ~ Season 2
TV Series
Local Production Company: Olaf...
A Dogs Way Home
Feature
Local Production Company: Singularity Productions
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Producer: Gavin Polone
Oct 16/17 - Dec 15/17
Noelle
Feature
Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions
Director: Marc Lawrence
Producer: Heather Meehan
Pm: Heather Meehan
Oct 23/17 - Jan 18/18
Peace
Feature
Local Production Company: Peace Pictures Canada Inc
Director: Robert Port
Producer: Rick Dugdale
Dec 03/17 - Dec 21/17
Purple Harvest
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions
Director: Drew Goddard
Exec. Producer: Mary McLaglen
Jan 29/18 - Apr 06/18
Two/One
Feature
Local Production Company: Khai Productions
Director: Juan Cabral
Producer: Dave Valleau
Nov 15/17 - Dec 03/17
Deadly Class
TV Pilot
Local Production Company: Pica Productions (BC) Limited
Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Producer: John Lenic
Nov 15/17 - Dec 05/17
A Series Of Unfortunate Events ~ Season 2
TV Series
Local Production Company: Olaf...
- 11/30/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: The former engineer tells Jeremy Kay why he wanted his sci-fi TV series to be the first from the Middle East to come to the annual San Diego pop culture convention.
Eric Roberts, Natasha Henstridge, and Eyad Hourani star in Medinah, which takes place in the near future in Qatar as a catastrophic rocket mission to stop global warming plunges humans into a fight for survival against monsters, parallel realities, and their own demons.
Al Baker is polishing off the first season, which shot from January to June this year in English and Arabic, and is funded entirely by Qatar’s privately backed Katara Studios.
Al Baker previously directed short films and a feature debut, sci-fi The Package: Volume 1. He screened the first episode of Medinah at Comic-Con and heads to Los Angeles for meetings before returning to Qatar to write the second season.
Medinah has no distribution anywhere yet, so why bring...
Eric Roberts, Natasha Henstridge, and Eyad Hourani star in Medinah, which takes place in the near future in Qatar as a catastrophic rocket mission to stop global warming plunges humans into a fight for survival against monsters, parallel realities, and their own demons.
Al Baker is polishing off the first season, which shot from January to June this year in English and Arabic, and is funded entirely by Qatar’s privately backed Katara Studios.
Al Baker previously directed short films and a feature debut, sci-fi The Package: Volume 1. He screened the first episode of Medinah at Comic-Con and heads to Los Angeles for meetings before returning to Qatar to write the second season.
Medinah has no distribution anywhere yet, so why bring...
- 7/23/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The former engineer tells Jeremy Kay why he wanted his sci-fi TV series to be the first from the Middle East to come to Comic-Con.
Eric Roberts, Natasha Henstridge, and Eyad Hourani star in Medinah, which takes place in the near future in Qatar as a catastrophic rocket mission to stop global warming plunges humans into a fight for survival against monsters, parallel realities, and their own demons.
Al Baker is polishing off the first season, which shot from January to June this year in English and Arabic, and is funded entirely by Qatar’s privately backed Katara Studios.
Al Baker previously directed short films and a feature debut, sci-fi The Package: Volume 1. He screened the first episode of Medinah at Comic-Con and heads to Los Angeles for meetings before returning to Qatar to write the second season.
Medinah has no distribution anywhere yet, so why bring it to Comic-Con?
The model in...
Eric Roberts, Natasha Henstridge, and Eyad Hourani star in Medinah, which takes place in the near future in Qatar as a catastrophic rocket mission to stop global warming plunges humans into a fight for survival against monsters, parallel realities, and their own demons.
Al Baker is polishing off the first season, which shot from January to June this year in English and Arabic, and is funded entirely by Qatar’s privately backed Katara Studios.
Al Baker previously directed short films and a feature debut, sci-fi The Package: Volume 1. He screened the first episode of Medinah at Comic-Con and heads to Los Angeles for meetings before returning to Qatar to write the second season.
Medinah has no distribution anywhere yet, so why bring it to Comic-Con?
The model in...
- 7/23/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
A few weeks before movie goers are immersed in Christopher Nolan’s recreation of one of the greatest World War II battles with Dunkirk, and a few days before a certain Amazonian princess and her sisters join the fight in the previous world war, this new film takes a look at modern warfare. Much as with the recent films like 2014’s Good Kill and last year’s critically lauded Eye In The Sky, this new work focuses on a way of combat that’s, for want of a better word, impersonal. You don’t have to breathe in the same air as your enemy, you don’t ever have to set foot on the battlefield. You can sit in an air-conditioned office or cubicle, sip a cool drink while watching a near silent video transmission on your monitor. Killing is much more civilized (?), when you’re pushing a few buttons and command a Drone.
- 5/26/2017
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The pitch “after a drone bombing in Pakistan, a Pakistani man flies to America to seek vengeance on the operator of the drone and his family with a bomb in his briefcase” is one that is steeped in hot button exploitation, and eye-rolling tackiness. Regardless of what twists and turns of morality are presented therein, that core conceit — the one that perhaps draws one to the film — will stand under this framework of fear-mongering and xenophobia. That’s a steep hill to climb for Canadian filmmaker Jason Bourque with his latest thriller Drone. This isn’t to say it’s not a hill worth climbing, if the filmic structure tackles the subversion of expectations, therefore using the initial pitch as bait to indulge people’s fear of the other before showing them why it is wrong to think this way.
Within the first act, it seems rather clear which side...
Within the first act, it seems rather clear which side...
- 5/26/2017
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
Sean Bean stars in Drone, the new military thriller from director and co-writer Jason Bourque which sees the actor playing Neil, the blank-faced operator of a deadly drone that drops bombs in the Middle East.
As shown in the newly released trailer, Neil is a private drone contractor who appears callous in his destructive missions overseas, only to return to his family to live out a familiar suburban life with his wife and son. The movie itself is about Neil facing the unexpected consequences of his actions when a Pakistani businessman (played by Patrick Sabongui) shows up on his doorstep with a briefcase and perhaps some bad intentions.
From there, Drone checks off the list of quick cuts and rapid escalation that you’d expect from a psychological thriller, but it’s made even more poignant and uncomfortable by how increasingly relevant this topic has become in lieu of recent...
As shown in the newly released trailer, Neil is a private drone contractor who appears callous in his destructive missions overseas, only to return to his family to live out a familiar suburban life with his wife and son. The movie itself is about Neil facing the unexpected consequences of his actions when a Pakistani businessman (played by Patrick Sabongui) shows up on his doorstep with a briefcase and perhaps some bad intentions.
From there, Drone checks off the list of quick cuts and rapid escalation that you’d expect from a psychological thriller, but it’s made even more poignant and uncomfortable by how increasingly relevant this topic has become in lieu of recent...
- 4/16/2017
- by Jon Negroni
- We Got This Covered
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
- 4/14/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
An intense first trailer has been released for Sean Bean's upcoming new film Drone. Bean plays a CIA drone pilot who has been tracked down by a victim of one of his attacks and is seeking vengeance for the death of his wife and child. It looks like an intense film and it's great to see Bean in strong movie role like this.
Neil (Sean Bean) is a private drone contractor who spends his workdays flying covert missions then returns to a family life of suburban mediocrity - without his wife or son knowing about his secret life - until a whistle-blowing site exposes him to a deadly threat. Believing he is responsible for the deaths of his wife and child, an enigmatic Pakistani businessman (Patrick Sabongui) tracks him down, leading to a harrowing confrontation.
Drone was directed by Jason Bourque (Black Fly) and it hits Us theaters on May 26th.
Neil (Sean Bean) is a private drone contractor who spends his workdays flying covert missions then returns to a family life of suburban mediocrity - without his wife or son knowing about his secret life - until a whistle-blowing site exposes him to a deadly threat. Believing he is responsible for the deaths of his wife and child, an enigmatic Pakistani businessman (Patrick Sabongui) tracks him down, leading to a harrowing confrontation.
Drone was directed by Jason Bourque (Black Fly) and it hits Us theaters on May 26th.
- 4/12/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"Should I tell your wife and your son who you really are?" Screen Media Films has launched a trailer for Drone, yet another movie about drone pilots, this one featuring Sean Bean. Yes, that Sean Bean, the one from Lord of the Rings and "Game of Thrones". Drone is about a father who is secretly a drone pilot who spends his workdays flying covert missions then returns to family life. Everything changes when a Pakistani businessman, who feels he is responsible for the deaths of his wife and child, tracks him down leading to a harrowing confrontation. Starring Patrick Sabongui, Mary McCormack, Joel David Moore, Sharon Taylor, and Kirby Morrow. This looks intriguing, but pretty much the same as all the other drone films. Here's the first official trailer for Jason Bourque's Drone, originally embedded from Yahoo: Neil (Sean Bean) is a private drone contractor who spends his workdays...
- 4/12/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The UK outfit has revealed five acquisitions made in Cannes.
UK distributor Signature Entertainment has revealed five all rights acquisitions secured at the Cannes Film Festival.
It has struck two deals with Voltage Pictures, including for Lennart Ruff’s sci-fi epic The Titan, which is set to star Sam Worthington (Avatar), Taylor Schilling (Orange Is The New Black), Tom Wilkinson (Batman Begins), Agyness Deyn (Hail, Caesar!) and Nathalie Emmanuel (Game Of Thrones).
The film follows a military experiment designed to genetically evolve a man to be sent into space that goes horribly wrong, with the side effects threatening humanity itself. It is set for a release in 2017.
The company has also picked up John Stockwell’s thriller Temple from Voltage, which sees Wesley Snipes (Blade) leading a team of trained military operatives who find themselves trapped in an isolated compound where they begin to experience horrific phenomena.
It has also struck a deal with Fine Cut for...
UK distributor Signature Entertainment has revealed five all rights acquisitions secured at the Cannes Film Festival.
It has struck two deals with Voltage Pictures, including for Lennart Ruff’s sci-fi epic The Titan, which is set to star Sam Worthington (Avatar), Taylor Schilling (Orange Is The New Black), Tom Wilkinson (Batman Begins), Agyness Deyn (Hail, Caesar!) and Nathalie Emmanuel (Game Of Thrones).
The film follows a military experiment designed to genetically evolve a man to be sent into space that goes horribly wrong, with the side effects threatening humanity itself. It is set for a release in 2017.
The company has also picked up John Stockwell’s thriller Temple from Voltage, which sees Wesley Snipes (Blade) leading a team of trained military operatives who find themselves trapped in an isolated compound where they begin to experience horrific phenomena.
It has also struck a deal with Fine Cut for...
- 6/7/2016
- ScreenDaily
Plus: Drone adds cast for Myriad; Distribber in grant programme; and more…
Work from Oscar Isaac, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Hudson, Neil Labute, Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Kristen Wiig are among the line-up at the 22nd year, Palm Springs International ShortFest.
The festival will run from June 21-27 and show 327 films including 46 world premieres.
Festival director Helen du Toit said: “After a 31% jump in submissions this year, our programing team, led by the sharp-minded and quick-witted Penelope Bartlett, is exhausted but exhilarated. Our audiences will see a broader international representation of stories than ever before.” For further details click here.
The UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television and Eros International have launched the Eros International Graduate Scholarship Fund – three full-ride graduate scholarships for UCLA Tft’s Master of Fine Arts programmes in directing, producing and screenwriting “to give voice to the unique perspective of Indian women.” Recipients will commence in autumn 2017.Mary McCormack and Joel David Moore...
Work from Oscar Isaac, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Hudson, Neil Labute, Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Kristen Wiig are among the line-up at the 22nd year, Palm Springs International ShortFest.
The festival will run from June 21-27 and show 327 films including 46 world premieres.
Festival director Helen du Toit said: “After a 31% jump in submissions this year, our programing team, led by the sharp-minded and quick-witted Penelope Bartlett, is exhausted but exhilarated. Our audiences will see a broader international representation of stories than ever before.” For further details click here.
The UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television and Eros International have launched the Eros International Graduate Scholarship Fund – three full-ride graduate scholarships for UCLA Tft’s Master of Fine Arts programmes in directing, producing and screenwriting “to give voice to the unique perspective of Indian women.” Recipients will commence in autumn 2017.Mary McCormack and Joel David Moore...
- 6/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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Sean Bean will headlining Jason Bourque’s political thriller, Drone.
It looks like Sean Bean has come back to life again.
The mighty Bean, who has a notorious history of his character being killed off in many of the TV series and films he has starred in, is being reanimated for the high-suspense thriller, Drone.
Written and directed by Jason Bourque (Black Fly) and co-written by Paul Birkett, Drone hovers over the double life of Neil (Bean), an elite private drone contractor. He flies top-secret missions by day and then returns to his unknowing family under the guise of an average suburbanite. He is able to keep his dual identities under wraps, until his life thrown into major peril after being exposed by a whistleblowing site.
Neil then finds himself stalked by a mysterious and relentless businessman (Patrick Sabongui) who believes the drone operator murdered his wife and child.
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Sean Bean will headlining Jason Bourque’s political thriller, Drone.
It looks like Sean Bean has come back to life again.
The mighty Bean, who has a notorious history of his character being killed off in many of the TV series and films he has starred in, is being reanimated for the high-suspense thriller, Drone.
Written and directed by Jason Bourque (Black Fly) and co-written by Paul Birkett, Drone hovers over the double life of Neil (Bean), an elite private drone contractor. He flies top-secret missions by day and then returns to his unknowing family under the guise of an average suburbanite. He is able to keep his dual identities under wraps, until his life thrown into major peril after being exposed by a whistleblowing site.
Neil then finds himself stalked by a mysterious and relentless businessman (Patrick Sabongui) who believes the drone operator murdered his wife and child.
- 5/16/2016
- Den of Geek
Jason Bourque’s upcoming political thriller Drone has found its two leading stars in Patrick Sabongui and Game of Thrones alum Sean Bean, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Pulled from the same creative well as Good Kill, Eye in the Sky and even the Anne Hathaway-fronted Grounded, Drone is pitched as a new, contemporary drama revolving around drone warfare in the States and overseas, delving into moral dilemmas and pertinent, button-pressing questions in the process.
With Myriad Pictures already poised to introduce Bourque’s movie to buyers later this week at Cannes, the wheels are already in motion on the director’s awards-friendly feature. Penned by Bourque himself along with screenwriter Paul Birkett, Drone sees Bean play the role of a “high-level private drone contractor who spends his workdays flying covert missions then returns to a family life of suburban mediocrity. Not even Neil’s wife or his son know about his secret life.
Pulled from the same creative well as Good Kill, Eye in the Sky and even the Anne Hathaway-fronted Grounded, Drone is pitched as a new, contemporary drama revolving around drone warfare in the States and overseas, delving into moral dilemmas and pertinent, button-pressing questions in the process.
With Myriad Pictures already poised to introduce Bourque’s movie to buyers later this week at Cannes, the wheels are already in motion on the director’s awards-friendly feature. Penned by Bourque himself along with screenwriter Paul Birkett, Drone sees Bean play the role of a “high-level private drone contractor who spends his workdays flying covert missions then returns to a family life of suburban mediocrity. Not even Neil’s wife or his son know about his secret life.
- 5/16/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The Us company has closed key territories on the Croisette on its Sean Bean political thriller from Look To The Sky Films and co-produced by Gold Star Productions.
Rights have gone in the UK (Signature Entertainment), Italy (Minerva), Middle East (Eagle Films) and former Yugoslavia (Dexin Films), with talks are ongoing for France. Pacific Northwest Pictures holds all Canadian rights.
Jason Bourque co-wrote and is due to start shooting in India this week on the story of a high-level private contractor who unbeknownst to his family flies covert drone missions and is confronted at home by a businessman who believe he is behind a strike that killed his family. Patrick Sabongui also stars.
Bourque co-wrote the script with Paul A. Birkett. Production will relocate to Vancouver when the India portion wraps.
Sefton Fincham and Ken Frith serve as producers. Mike Rowe, Levi Sheck, and Media House Capital’s Ross Mrazek and Ben Rappaport serve as executive producers...
Rights have gone in the UK (Signature Entertainment), Italy (Minerva), Middle East (Eagle Films) and former Yugoslavia (Dexin Films), with talks are ongoing for France. Pacific Northwest Pictures holds all Canadian rights.
Jason Bourque co-wrote and is due to start shooting in India this week on the story of a high-level private contractor who unbeknownst to his family flies covert drone missions and is confronted at home by a businessman who believe he is behind a strike that killed his family. Patrick Sabongui also stars.
Bourque co-wrote the script with Paul A. Birkett. Production will relocate to Vancouver when the India portion wraps.
Sefton Fincham and Ken Frith serve as producers. Mike Rowe, Levi Sheck, and Media House Capital’s Ross Mrazek and Ben Rappaport serve as executive producers...
- 5/16/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Shoreline Entertainment has acquired rights to backwoods thriller and will introduce to international buyers at the Efm.
Jason Bourque makes his feature directorial debut on Black Fly, which fictionalises the story of serial killer Noel Winters.
The film tells the story through the eyes of Winters’ estranged younger brother.
Shoreline director of acquisitions Melody Djavadi brokered the deal with producer Ken Firth.
Jason Bourque makes his feature directorial debut on Black Fly, which fictionalises the story of serial killer Noel Winters.
The film tells the story through the eyes of Winters’ estranged younger brother.
Shoreline director of acquisitions Melody Djavadi brokered the deal with producer Ken Firth.
- 1/30/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Theo Love's mesmerizing documentary Little Hope Was Arson is as evenhanded as it is unsettling. On the surface, it's the story of Jason Bourque and Daniel McAllister, two angry, drug-addled East Texas youths who, in 2010, felt betrayed by their religion and burned down 10 local churches. But Love neither condemns nor condones the boys' crimes (we don't even know if he thinks they truly deserve their quintuple life sentences, which seem awfully harsh). And, while capturing the variously inflammatory and despondent reactions of relatives and townsfolk, he ensures that no one else in this predominantly Southern Baptist community is cast as villainous or heroic. Even the most wrathful parishioners — some of whom want the boys killed — are somehow empatheti...
- 11/19/2014
- Village Voice
Toby Wilkins - director of the 2008 creature feature Splinter - has set his sights on a new project: iNvasion. Per THR, the film was written by Paul A. Birkett and Jason Bourque.
"The film revolves around a viral video that starts turning the residents of a small town into pawns of an alien intelligence, and a group of high school seniors who decide to fight back, unaware that mankind's survival hangs in the balance," says the trade.
The post Splinter Helmer Prepares for An iNvasion appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
"The film revolves around a viral video that starts turning the residents of a small town into pawns of an alien intelligence, and a group of high school seniors who decide to fight back, unaware that mankind's survival hangs in the balance," says the trade.
The post Splinter Helmer Prepares for An iNvasion appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 11/4/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
British director Toby Wilkins is set to direct indie film “iNvasion,” a young adult-oriented sci-fi thriller written by Paul A. Birkett and Jason Bourque. See photos: Marvel's ‘Agents of Shield’ Unleashes First Look at Season 2 (Photos) The film revolves around a viral video that starts turning the residents of a small town into pawns of an alien intelligence, and a group of high school seniors who decide to fight back, unaware that mankind's survival hangs in the balance. Also read: Al Pacino's Indie Movie ‘Manglehorn’ Bought by IFC Films Casting is now under way with principal photography scheduled to begin Spring 2015 in Vancouver.
- 11/3/2014
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
If you've seen or casually changed the channels by one of Syfy's disaster movies of the week, you've probably seen Jason Bourque's work - if not his name. The director has etched himself a solid career making TV disaster movies (Seattle Superstorm, Doomsday Prophecy, Stonados) but Black Fly is a completely different beast; a movie that doesn't rely on either ridiculous plots or equally ridiculous special effects to entertain but rather on performances to make it stand out.
Matthew MacCaull and Dakota Daulby star as brothers Noel and Jake Henson. A tragedy years before separated what was left of the family and while Noel has been living at home, keeping the family abode intact, Jake has been living with an aunt and her abuse husband out in the city. After a pa [Continued ...]...
Matthew MacCaull and Dakota Daulby star as brothers Noel and Jake Henson. A tragedy years before separated what was left of the family and while Noel has been living at home, keeping the family abode intact, Jake has been living with an aunt and her abuse husband out in the city. After a pa [Continued ...]...
- 10/7/2014
- QuietEarth.us
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The film, which is directed by Jason Bourque and written by Rafael Jordan, arrives on January 28th. It stars Paul Johansson, Sebastian Spence, Miranda Frigon, Thea Gill, and William B. Davis.
Synopsis:
When a tornado appears in the waters south of Boston, former storm chaser Joe Randall (Johansson) is intrigued by the unusual weather. But as twisters begin to strike across the Boston shoreline, Joe quickly realizes this is no ordinary storm front. As the storms threaten to move inland,...
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The film, which is directed by Jason Bourque and written by Rafael Jordan, arrives on January 28th. It stars Paul Johansson, Sebastian Spence, Miranda Frigon, Thea Gill, and William B. Davis.
Synopsis:
When a tornado appears in the waters south of Boston, former storm chaser Joe Randall (Johansson) is intrigued by the unusual weather. But as twisters begin to strike across the Boston shoreline, Joe quickly realizes this is no ordinary storm front. As the storms threaten to move inland,...
- 1/17/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Stonados, which began life as a Syfy Original Movie, is heading to DVD later this month from Arc Entertainment, and we've got a look at its artwork and official trailer.
The film, which is directed by Jason Bourque and written by Rafael Jordan, arrives on January 28th. It stars Paul Johansson, Sebastian Spence, Miranda Frigon, Thea Gill, and William B. Davis.
Synopsis:
When a tornado appears in the waters south of Boston, former storm chaser Joe Randall (Johansson) is intrigued by the unusual weather. But as twisters begin to strike across the Boston shoreline, Joe quickly realizes this is no ordinary storm front. As the storms threaten to move inland, the citizens of Boston find themselves trapped in a tempest turning deadlier by the minute.
With the city under siege Joe; his sister, Maddy (Frigon); and his old storm chasing partner, Lee, realize they're dealing with a never before seen weather phenomenon known as Stonados.
The film, which is directed by Jason Bourque and written by Rafael Jordan, arrives on January 28th. It stars Paul Johansson, Sebastian Spence, Miranda Frigon, Thea Gill, and William B. Davis.
Synopsis:
When a tornado appears in the waters south of Boston, former storm chaser Joe Randall (Johansson) is intrigued by the unusual weather. But as twisters begin to strike across the Boston shoreline, Joe quickly realizes this is no ordinary storm front. As the storms threaten to move inland, the citizens of Boston find themselves trapped in a tempest turning deadlier by the minute.
With the city under siege Joe; his sister, Maddy (Frigon); and his old storm chasing partner, Lee, realize they're dealing with a never before seen weather phenomenon known as Stonados.
- 1/2/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way front-runner to snag film rights to Edward Snowden film.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way is among the Us outfits battling it out for rights to a film about fugitive whistle-blower Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency (Nsa) scandal.
Multiple sources have confirmed to ScreenDaily that Appian Way, which has a production deal with Warner Bros., is the front-runner in the race to secure rights. The production company was unavailable for comment.
Journalist Glenn Greenwald, who broke the Guardian’s expose story about the Nsa’s mass surveillance operation and who is now writing a book about Snowden and the Nsa, confirmed to Screen that “there have been negotiations” [with an unnamed company/companies] for rights but that a deal has yet to be concluded.
Greenwald recently struck a deal with publisher Metropolitan Books to write a book about Nsa surveillance, due for publication in March 2014. New York-based agency Writers House represents the screen rights.
Publisher...
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way is among the Us outfits battling it out for rights to a film about fugitive whistle-blower Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency (Nsa) scandal.
Multiple sources have confirmed to ScreenDaily that Appian Way, which has a production deal with Warner Bros., is the front-runner in the race to secure rights. The production company was unavailable for comment.
Journalist Glenn Greenwald, who broke the Guardian’s expose story about the Nsa’s mass surveillance operation and who is now writing a book about Snowden and the Nsa, confirmed to Screen that “there have been negotiations” [with an unnamed company/companies] for rights but that a deal has yet to be concluded.
Greenwald recently struck a deal with publisher Metropolitan Books to write a book about Nsa surveillance, due for publication in March 2014. New York-based agency Writers House represents the screen rights.
Publisher...
- 9/25/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Remember how many disaster flicks there were back in 2012 due to that whole Mayan thing? Well, one of them, Seattle Superstorm, is hitting VOD and DVD on August 27, 2013, and we have its new official trailer right here.
The film, which aired on Syfy in March of 2012, was directed by Jason Bourque and written by David Ray and Jeff Renfroe.
Synopsis:
A suspicious object is shot down over the waters of the Pacific Northwest, causing strong turbulence and ominous clouds that turn violently into a massive storm. As the heavy rains and hurricane-force winds wreak havoc in the city of Seattle, Major Emma Peterson (Ona Grauer; "V," "Stargate Universe") is handed the task of identifying the threat and securing the city, while trying to keep her own kids safe.
As the weather turns even more deadly, she and her fiancé, scientist Tom Reynolds (Esai Morales; "Caprica," "24"), must work together to rescue...
The film, which aired on Syfy in March of 2012, was directed by Jason Bourque and written by David Ray and Jeff Renfroe.
Synopsis:
A suspicious object is shot down over the waters of the Pacific Northwest, causing strong turbulence and ominous clouds that turn violently into a massive storm. As the heavy rains and hurricane-force winds wreak havoc in the city of Seattle, Major Emma Peterson (Ona Grauer; "V," "Stargate Universe") is handed the task of identifying the threat and securing the city, while trying to keep her own kids safe.
As the weather turns even more deadly, she and her fiancé, scientist Tom Reynolds (Esai Morales; "Caprica," "24"), must work together to rescue...
- 7/15/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
On Saturday, February 23rd, the Syfy Original Movie End of the World hits the airwaves, and we have a look at the flick's trailer and a still right here.
Directed by Steven R. Monroe and written by Jason Bourque and David Ray, End of the World stars Greg Grunberg, Brad Dourif, Caroline Cave, Neil Grayston, and Mark Hildreth.
Synopsis:
The fate of the world lies in the hands of two sci-fi obsessed clerks.
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Directed by Steven R. Monroe and written by Jason Bourque and David Ray, End of the World stars Greg Grunberg, Brad Dourif, Caroline Cave, Neil Grayston, and Mark Hildreth.
Synopsis:
The fate of the world lies in the hands of two sci-fi obsessed clerks.
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- 2/14/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Directed by: Gordon Yang
Written by: Andrew Erin and Jason Bourque
Featuring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Nicole de Boer, Greg Evigan, Sophie Gendron
I live in an extraordinary time; I have had the rare privilege of being born at the exact right moment that would allow me to watch the rise, and fall, of Lou Diamond Phillip’s stardom.
Ever since I saw him at his height in Young Guns (almost as brilliant as the sequel, Young Guns II), just a scant few years after his portrayal of '50s rocker Ritchie Valens, I have secretly been saddened by his waning acting career.
I think it was 1999’s Bats that killed it. Or was it Walter Hill’s Supernova? Either way, it has never been the same. He’s gone the way of Judd Nelson and C. Thomas Howell. His latest starring role in Metal Tornado is perhaps his greatest B-movie role,...
Written by: Andrew Erin and Jason Bourque
Featuring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Nicole de Boer, Greg Evigan, Sophie Gendron
I live in an extraordinary time; I have had the rare privilege of being born at the exact right moment that would allow me to watch the rise, and fall, of Lou Diamond Phillip’s stardom.
Ever since I saw him at his height in Young Guns (almost as brilliant as the sequel, Young Guns II), just a scant few years after his portrayal of '50s rocker Ritchie Valens, I have secretly been saddened by his waning acting career.
I think it was 1999’s Bats that killed it. Or was it Walter Hill’s Supernova? Either way, it has never been the same. He’s gone the way of Judd Nelson and C. Thomas Howell. His latest starring role in Metal Tornado is perhaps his greatest B-movie role,...
- 5/21/2012
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Imagination Worldwide has recently finished production on the sci-fi thriller Metal Tornado. The film brings the "destructive power" of magnetic tornadoes on Mercury to Earth. That is not a good idea. Soon, disaster strikes as the tornadoes gain energy and size, outside of the laboratory. A release date has not been announced, but fans of natural disaster thrillers can have a look at the early film art. Expect Metal Tornado on television soon, with more details on this production swirling below.
The synopsis for Metal Tornado is here:
"When astronomers discovered the phenomena of magnetic tornadoes on the planet Mercury, they were amazed by the destructive power of these gargantuan solar-fueled magnetic fields…but they never imagined witnessing the catastrophic forces in their own backyards.
Samuel Planck is head of the Helios Project — a high tech facility tasked with storing and converting solar rays into an endless supply of renewable energy.
The synopsis for Metal Tornado is here:
"When astronomers discovered the phenomena of magnetic tornadoes on the planet Mercury, they were amazed by the destructive power of these gargantuan solar-fueled magnetic fields…but they never imagined witnessing the catastrophic forces in their own backyards.
Samuel Planck is head of the Helios Project — a high tech facility tasked with storing and converting solar rays into an endless supply of renewable energy.
- 6/1/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
I have been sort of behind reporting on the all the tinsel town casting news from the past week. So I am dumping it all in this week’s Casting Couch article. First off, on the heels of the Piranha 3D acclaim, Shark Night 3D is casting away its film. The Rock is lining up another kids’ film, Rami Malik will joing the Twilight frenzy, and other actors you know and perhaps love are lining up projects as well.
>> Shark Night 3D Loads Up Cast
Sinqua Walls, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz and Joel David Moorehave joined the horror film, Shark Night 3D from director David R. Ellis (The Final Destination and Snakes on a Plane) and producer Mike Fleiss, according to Heat Vision. Also joining the cast of the film are Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan and Katharine McPhee, according to Variety.
Sinqua Walls is playing a Tulane University linebacker with...
>> Shark Night 3D Loads Up Cast
Sinqua Walls, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz and Joel David Moorehave joined the horror film, Shark Night 3D from director David R. Ellis (The Final Destination and Snakes on a Plane) and producer Mike Fleiss, according to Heat Vision. Also joining the cast of the film are Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan and Katharine McPhee, according to Variety.
Sinqua Walls is playing a Tulane University linebacker with...
- 9/1/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Charisma Carpenter and Ty Olsson have been cast as leads in the indie thriller "Crash Site" says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story follows a couple on a forest camping trip who must fight their way back to civilization through injuries, creepy critters and wild animals after their Jeep crashes.
Jason Bourque directs, Jack and Joseph Nasser ("Damage") are producing and shooting is currently underway in Vancouver.
The story follows a couple on a forest camping trip who must fight their way back to civilization through injuries, creepy critters and wild animals after their Jeep crashes.
Jason Bourque directs, Jack and Joseph Nasser ("Damage") are producing and shooting is currently underway in Vancouver.
- 9/1/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Charisma Carpenter will star opposite Ty Olsson in Crash Site according to THR, a Jack and Joseph Nasser produced indie thriller that has Jason Bourque set to direct.
The two will play a couple who, due to a car crash while on vacation in the woods, must fight their way back to civilisation. In order to do this, they will have to overcome injuries, ‘creepy critters’ and wild animals.
Fresh off the set of Lionsgate’s The Expendables, Carpenter is best known for her work on TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Veronica Mars. Olsson, on the other hand, is a veteran of V and featured in the much lamented Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
Stay tuned for more information.
The two will play a couple who, due to a car crash while on vacation in the woods, must fight their way back to civilisation. In order to do this, they will have to overcome injuries, ‘creepy critters’ and wild animals.
Fresh off the set of Lionsgate’s The Expendables, Carpenter is best known for her work on TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Veronica Mars. Olsson, on the other hand, is a veteran of V and featured in the much lamented Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
Stay tuned for more information.
- 8/31/2010
- by Steven Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Charisma Carpenter has booked the female lead in the independent thriller "Crash Site." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ty Olsson has booked the male lead role. The story centers on a couple vacationing in the woods that must fight through injuries and wild animals after their Jeep crashes. Jason Bourque is directing with Jack and Joseph Nasser producing. Principal photography is underway in Vancouver. Carpenter has been a regular on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and "Veronica Mars." She can currently be seen in Lionsgate's action film "The Expendables." Olsson has appeared on the series "Men in Trees," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Defying Gravity." His feature credits include "2012," "Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem" and "Just Friends."...
- 8/31/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Charisma Carpenter, best known for her role as mean-girl-turned-demon-hunter Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, has joined the cast of upcoming indie thriller Crash Site. The 40-year-old actress will play part of a couple recovering from a jeep crash in the woods, trying to make their way back to civilization and encountering unlikely animals and strange goings-on.
Ty Olsson, who had small parts in The Day the Earth Stood Still and 2012, has been cast as Carpenter's husband, with Jason Bourque on board to direct the movie in Vancouver. It all sounds a little too Wrong Turn to us, though whether any cannibalistic mountain men will make an appearance is yet to be determined.
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Jason Bourque | Charisma Carpenter | Ty Olsson...
Ty Olsson, who had small parts in The Day the Earth Stood Still and 2012, has been cast as Carpenter's husband, with Jason Bourque on board to direct the movie in Vancouver. It all sounds a little too Wrong Turn to us, though whether any cannibalistic mountain men will make an appearance is yet to be determined.
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Link | Posted 8/31/2010 by Jenny
Jason Bourque | Charisma Carpenter | Ty Olsson...
- 8/31/2010
- by Jenny Davies
- Reelzchannel.com
I know what you’re thinking: “Oh come on, he’s only reporting on these Charisma Carpenter movies because he wants to show sexy pictures of Charisma Carpenter.” Um, and your point is? Anyways, Charisma Carpenter has been cast in the movie “Crash Site”, an indie thriller that will find the former “Buffy” and “Angel” star playing a member of a family on vacation in the woods when trouble strikes and their car crashes. Without their beloved hunk of metal to drive them back to civilization, the family is forced to battle their way through injuries and everything else Mother Nature can throw at them. Oh, Mother Nature, why are you always such a bitch? Carpenter is co-starring alongside Ty Olsson. The film will be directed by Jason Bourque, and is already shooting up in Vancouver.
- 8/31/2010
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
You know what we have outside our windows here at the Dread Central offices? Civilization. That's what. We've seen way too many movies where things have gone horribly awry because vacationers thought it would be cool to camp out in the middle of nowhere, and there's another one coming our way!
According to The Hollywood Reporter Charisma Carpenter (pictured right; "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", The Expendables) and Ty Olsson ("V", "Psych", "Smallville") have been cast as leads in the indie thriller Crash Site.
The story centers on a family vacation in the woods, during which a couple must fight their way back to civilization through injuries, creepy critters and wild animals after their Jeep crashes.
Jason Bourque is directing the film, which recently began principal photography in Vancouver. Look for more on this one soon.
- Uncle Creepy
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According to The Hollywood Reporter Charisma Carpenter (pictured right; "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", The Expendables) and Ty Olsson ("V", "Psych", "Smallville") have been cast as leads in the indie thriller Crash Site.
The story centers on a family vacation in the woods, during which a couple must fight their way back to civilization through injuries, creepy critters and wild animals after their Jeep crashes.
Jason Bourque is directing the film, which recently began principal photography in Vancouver. Look for more on this one soon.
- Uncle Creepy
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- 8/31/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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