“Moonlight” star Trevante Rhodes has entered the ring. The actor stars as famous and controversial boxer Mike Tyson in the new Hulu limited series “Mike.”
The eight-episode show was created by “I, Tonya” screenwriter Steven Rogers, who also executive produces the series.
Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive producer under her The Gist of It banner along with Claire Brown. The “I, Tonya” team of director Craig Gillespie, Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan, and LuckyChap’s Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie will also executive produce along with Entertainment 360’s Darin Friedman. Anthony Hemingway, Anthony Sparks, and Samantha Corbin-Miller executive produce as well, with Rhodes executive producing in addition to starring. 20th Television will produce.
The synopsis for the show reads as follows:
“Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson, the series examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide,...
The eight-episode show was created by “I, Tonya” screenwriter Steven Rogers, who also executive produces the series.
Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive producer under her The Gist of It banner along with Claire Brown. The “I, Tonya” team of director Craig Gillespie, Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan, and LuckyChap’s Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie will also executive produce along with Entertainment 360’s Darin Friedman. Anthony Hemingway, Anthony Sparks, and Samantha Corbin-Miller executive produce as well, with Rhodes executive producing in addition to starring. 20th Television will produce.
The synopsis for the show reads as follows:
“Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson, the series examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Hulu has debuted a new trailer for its upcoming limited series “Mike,” starring Trevante Rhodes (“Moonlight”) as iconic and polarizing heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson. The eight-episode series will launch on Aug. 25 with two episodes; two additional episodes will stream weekly from there.
From creator and screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behind “I, Tonya” and showrunner Karin Gist (“Our Kind of People” executive producer), “Mike” explores the dynamic and controversial story of Tyson throughout the tumultuous ups and downs of his career and personal life.
Over the last 30 years in the public eye, Tyson has infamously swung from a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again. Through its brutal and towering central figure, “Mike” looks to examine class and race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately society’s own role in shaping Tyson’s story. The...
From creator and screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behind “I, Tonya” and showrunner Karin Gist (“Our Kind of People” executive producer), “Mike” explores the dynamic and controversial story of Tyson throughout the tumultuous ups and downs of his career and personal life.
Over the last 30 years in the public eye, Tyson has infamously swung from a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again. Through its brutal and towering central figure, “Mike” looks to examine class and race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately society’s own role in shaping Tyson’s story. The...
- 7/20/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
Actor Trevante Rhodes wooed viewers as the grown-up Chiron in Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning 2016 film “Moonlight,” cementing a reputation for understated performances that find the softness beneath a macho exterior. Now, he is jumping into the ring to make his limited series debut for Hulu’s “Mike,” an eight-episode series about the tumultuous professional and personal ups and downs of heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Watch the trailer below.
“People just see an animal. They call me a savage. I’m the most vicious, ruthless champion there’s ever been. No one can match me,” Rhodes’ Kid Dynamite says in the intense trailer. “My style’s impetuous. I’m ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat your children. Praise be to Allah.”
The series hails from creator/screenwriter Steven Rogers and the creative team behind “I, Tonya” and showrunner Karin Gist, executive producer of “Our Kind of People.” “Mike...
“People just see an animal. They call me a savage. I’m the most vicious, ruthless champion there’s ever been. No one can match me,” Rhodes’ Kid Dynamite says in the intense trailer. “My style’s impetuous. I’m ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat your children. Praise be to Allah.”
The series hails from creator/screenwriter Steven Rogers and the creative team behind “I, Tonya” and showrunner Karin Gist, executive producer of “Our Kind of People.” “Mike...
- 7/20/2022
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Hulu released an official trailer for its new Mike, a series from Steven Rogers and 20th Television that chronicles the life of controversial heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson. It premieres Aug. 25.
The streamer describes the 8-episode limited series as “an unauthorized and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson.” It explores the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson’s boxing career and personal life – from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again. Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson, the series examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately our own role in shaping Mike’s story.
Trevante Rhodes plays Tyson. Other cast members include Russell Hornsby, Harvey Keitel, Laura Harrier, and Li Eubanks.
Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive producer under her The Gist...
The streamer describes the 8-episode limited series as “an unauthorized and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson.” It explores the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson’s boxing career and personal life – from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again. Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson, the series examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately our own role in shaping Mike’s story.
Trevante Rhodes plays Tyson. Other cast members include Russell Hornsby, Harvey Keitel, Laura Harrier, and Li Eubanks.
Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive producer under her The Gist...
- 6/8/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Russell Hornsby has been cast as Don King in the upcoming Hulu limited series about Mike Tyson, “Iron Mike,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Hornsby joins previously announced series lead Trevante Rhodes, who will play Tyson. The series is said to be an exploration of the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of Tyson, one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture. Production on the eight-episode series is currently underway.
The King character is described as ruthlessly ambitious with a flashy personality. He is a notorious boxing promoter that takes Tyson’s boxing career to the next level. He’s a businessman; strategic, resilient, knowing how to work everything in his favor. However, much of his arrogance might be hiding a deeper vulnerability. While others may focus on the little details, King has his eyes on the prize – always thinking of the bigger picture.
King entered the world of...
Hornsby joins previously announced series lead Trevante Rhodes, who will play Tyson. The series is said to be an exploration of the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of Tyson, one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture. Production on the eight-episode series is currently underway.
The King character is described as ruthlessly ambitious with a flashy personality. He is a notorious boxing promoter that takes Tyson’s boxing career to the next level. He’s a businessman; strategic, resilient, knowing how to work everything in his favor. However, much of his arrogance might be hiding a deeper vulnerability. While others may focus on the little details, King has his eyes on the prize – always thinking of the bigger picture.
King entered the world of...
- 9/27/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“Moonlight” breakout star Trevante Rhodes will play Mike Tyson in Hulu’s upcoming series about the boxing legend.
The series, titled “Iron Mike,” hails from the team behind the Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya,” including writer Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie, the streamer announced Thursday. “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series.
Rhodes will also be an executive producer. He is best known for playing the adult Chiron in Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning “Moonlight,” and went on to appear in “Birdbox” and “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”
Per Hulu’s description, “Iron Mike” will explore the “wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.”
Claire Brown of Gist’s production company The Gist of It will also executive produce, alongside Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan of Clubhouse Pictures and Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley...
The series, titled “Iron Mike,” hails from the team behind the Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya,” including writer Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie, the streamer announced Thursday. “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series.
Rhodes will also be an executive producer. He is best known for playing the adult Chiron in Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning “Moonlight,” and went on to appear in “Birdbox” and “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”
Per Hulu’s description, “Iron Mike” will explore the “wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.”
Claire Brown of Gist’s production company The Gist of It will also executive produce, alongside Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan of Clubhouse Pictures and Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley...
- 5/27/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Hulu has found its Mike Tyson. Moonlight star Trevante Rhodes will play the controversial heavyweight champion boxer in eight-part series Iron Mike. He will pull the gloves on and get in the ring when production starts later this year.
Rhodes, who played adult Chiron in the Best Picture Oscar-winning film, also has starred in Netflix’s Birdbox and Hulu’s The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
Iron Mike is set to explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of former worl champion Tyson – one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
The streamer ordered the series from I, Tonya screenwriter Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie with Margot Robbie exec producing and Mixed-ish’s Karin Gist set as showrunner and exec producer.
It comes from 20th Television with Rogers, Gist, Rhodes, Gillespie and Robbie exec producing alongside The Gist of It’s Claire Brown, Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan,...
Rhodes, who played adult Chiron in the Best Picture Oscar-winning film, also has starred in Netflix’s Birdbox and Hulu’s The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
Iron Mike is set to explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of former worl champion Tyson – one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
The streamer ordered the series from I, Tonya screenwriter Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie with Margot Robbie exec producing and Mixed-ish’s Karin Gist set as showrunner and exec producer.
It comes from 20th Television with Rogers, Gist, Rhodes, Gillespie and Robbie exec producing alongside The Gist of It’s Claire Brown, Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan,...
- 5/27/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike Tyson is objecting to Hulu’s unauthorized miniseries about his life and career, accusing the streamer of “tone-deaf cultural misappropriation” in a statement issued Thursday.
“Hulu’s announcement to do an unauthorized miniseries of my life, although unfortunate, isn’t surprising,” Tyson said in a statement on Instagram that included a call to #BoycottHulu. “This announcement on the heels of social disparities in our country is a prime example of how Hulu’s corporate greed led to this tone-deaf cultural misappropriation of my life story.”
On Thursday, Hulu announced that it had picked up the eight-episode limited series “Iron Mike” from “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist and the writing, directing and producing team behind the Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya.”
“To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu’s concern for dollars over respect for Black story rights,” Tyson’s statement continued. “Hollywood needs to be more...
“Hulu’s announcement to do an unauthorized miniseries of my life, although unfortunate, isn’t surprising,” Tyson said in a statement on Instagram that included a call to #BoycottHulu. “This announcement on the heels of social disparities in our country is a prime example of how Hulu’s corporate greed led to this tone-deaf cultural misappropriation of my life story.”
On Thursday, Hulu announced that it had picked up the eight-episode limited series “Iron Mike” from “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist and the writing, directing and producing team behind the Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya.”
“To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu’s concern for dollars over respect for Black story rights,” Tyson’s statement continued. “Hollywood needs to be more...
- 2/25/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Today, during the Television Critics Association’s Winter Press Tour, Hulu dropped some exciting news.
We've already covered the exciting premiere date news and trailer for The Handmaid's Tale Season 4, but what else is on tap?
Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. and Love Victor each received premiere dates, while the streamer picked up new original limited series “Iron Mike” from 20th Television and the team behind “I, Tonya,” as well as an early third season renewal for Animaniacs from Steven Spielberg.
“With returning seasons of award-winning comedies and dramas, Hulu’s 2021 slate of Original series truly has something for everyone,” said Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment.
“We’re incredibly excited to welcome back the stories and characters fans have connected with in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Shrill,’ ‘Animaniacs’ and ‘Love, Victor,’ while taking viewers deeper into the character of Mike Tyson in ‘Iron Mike’ and...
We've already covered the exciting premiere date news and trailer for The Handmaid's Tale Season 4, but what else is on tap?
Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. and Love Victor each received premiere dates, while the streamer picked up new original limited series “Iron Mike” from 20th Television and the team behind “I, Tonya,” as well as an early third season renewal for Animaniacs from Steven Spielberg.
“With returning seasons of award-winning comedies and dramas, Hulu’s 2021 slate of Original series truly has something for everyone,” said Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment.
“We’re incredibly excited to welcome back the stories and characters fans have connected with in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Shrill,’ ‘Animaniacs’ and ‘Love, Victor,’ while taking viewers deeper into the character of Mike Tyson in ‘Iron Mike’ and...
- 2/25/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hulu, looking to land a blow as daunting as a Mike Tyson uppercut, has picked up an eight-episode limited series based on the life and career of the boxing legend.
The series, titled “Iron Mike,” hails from the team behind the Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya,” including writer Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie, the streamer announced Thursday. “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive on the series.
Per Hulu’s description, “Iron Mike” will explore the “wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.”
Claire Brown of Gist’s production company The Gist of It will also executive produce alongside Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan of Clubhouse Pictures; Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Brett Hedblom of LuckyChap; and Darin Friedman of Entertainment 360.
The series pickup was one of several announcements made during Hulu’s Television Critics Association presentation on Thursday,...
The series, titled “Iron Mike,” hails from the team behind the Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya,” including writer Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie, the streamer announced Thursday. “Mixed-ish” showrunner Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive on the series.
Per Hulu’s description, “Iron Mike” will explore the “wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.”
Claire Brown of Gist’s production company The Gist of It will also executive produce alongside Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan of Clubhouse Pictures; Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Brett Hedblom of LuckyChap; and Darin Friedman of Entertainment 360.
The series pickup was one of several announcements made during Hulu’s Television Critics Association presentation on Thursday,...
- 2/25/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Hulu is putting its gloves on after handing a straight-to-series order to Mike Tyson limited series Iron Mike.
The streamer has ordered the eight-episode series from I, Tonya screenwriter Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie.
Margot Robbie, the star of the Tonya Harding feature film, will exec produce, via her LuckyChap banner, with Mixed-ish’s Karin Gist set as showrunner and exec producer.
The series will explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson – one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Tyson is widely considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time and was the undisputed champion between 1987 and 1990, claiming his first belt at the age of 20, the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title.
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He was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison in 1992 and...
The streamer has ordered the eight-episode series from I, Tonya screenwriter Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie.
Margot Robbie, the star of the Tonya Harding feature film, will exec produce, via her LuckyChap banner, with Mixed-ish’s Karin Gist set as showrunner and exec producer.
The series will explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson – one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Tyson is widely considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time and was the undisputed champion between 1987 and 1990, claiming his first belt at the age of 20, the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title.
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He was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison in 1992 and...
- 2/25/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jason Sherwood, an Emmy Award-winning production designer for Fox’s Rent: Live in 2019 and the youngest person to design the set for the Academy Awards, has signed with CAA.
Sherwood’s set design for the 2020 Academy Awards was Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special. At 30, Sherwood was the Oscar’s youngest-ever production designer.
Among Sherwood’s stage credits is his 2017 set design for the Off Broadway musical The View Upstairs, which garnered him Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award and American Theatre Wing Henry Hewes Design Award nominations.
Other recent designs include the Spice Girls World Tour, Sara Bareilles’ Amidst the Chaos tour, the 2019 People’s Choice Awards, an ongoing collaboration with singer-songwriter Sam Smith, The Chainsmokers on Saturday Night Live, Evita at New York City Center, Endlings at New York Theatre Workshop, and New York Fashion Week, among others.
Sherwood is the recipient of the...
Sherwood’s set design for the 2020 Academy Awards was Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special. At 30, Sherwood was the Oscar’s youngest-ever production designer.
Among Sherwood’s stage credits is his 2017 set design for the Off Broadway musical The View Upstairs, which garnered him Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award and American Theatre Wing Henry Hewes Design Award nominations.
Other recent designs include the Spice Girls World Tour, Sara Bareilles’ Amidst the Chaos tour, the 2019 People’s Choice Awards, an ongoing collaboration with singer-songwriter Sam Smith, The Chainsmokers on Saturday Night Live, Evita at New York City Center, Endlings at New York Theatre Workshop, and New York Fashion Week, among others.
Sherwood is the recipient of the...
- 8/28/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA has signed McMillion$ filmmakers Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez as well as their company Fun Meter Productions for worldwide representation in all areas.
Lazarte and Hernandez’s critically acclaimed six-part docuseries McMillion$ bowed in February. The project, which was from Unrealistic Ideas and Fun Meter Productions, chronicles the true story of how $24 million was stolen from the McDonald’s Monopoly game of the 1990s, the mystery mastermind who orchestrated the scam, and the FBI agents who pursued the criminal. The pair created, directed, wrote and edited the docuseries. They also served as executive producers alongside Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, and Archie Gips.
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Lazarte’s previous credits include Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D,...
Lazarte and Hernandez’s critically acclaimed six-part docuseries McMillion$ bowed in February. The project, which was from Unrealistic Ideas and Fun Meter Productions, chronicles the true story of how $24 million was stolen from the McDonald’s Monopoly game of the 1990s, the mystery mastermind who orchestrated the scam, and the FBI agents who pursued the criminal. The pair created, directed, wrote and edited the docuseries. They also served as executive producers alongside Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, and Archie Gips.
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Lazarte’s previous credits include Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D,...
- 3/24/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
In fall 2011, a year after former Focus Features executive Matthew Plouffe collaborated with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on It's Kind of a Funny Story, he got a call from the directors' managers, Darin Friedman and Eric Kranzler of Management 360. Friedman and Kranzler were looking for a new producing partner for their client Tobey Maguire and his Material Pictures banner after Jenno Topping left to join Peter Chernin's company. "They said, 'Would you sit down with Tobey?' And I said, 'Sure, but I'm not really looking to leave where I am.' I ...
In fall 2011, a year after former Focus Features executive Matthew Plouffe collaborated with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on It's Kind of a Funny Story, he got a call from the directors' managers, Darin Friedman and Eric Kranzler of Management 360. Friedman and Kranzler were looking for a new producing partner for their client Tobey Maguire and his Material Pictures banner after Jenno Topping left to join Peter Chernin's company. "They said, 'Would you sit down with Tobey?' And I said, 'Sure, but I'm not really looking to leave where I am.' I ...
"Warrior" director Gavin O'Connor is attached to helm a biopic about Chuck Blazer, the American soccer executive at the center of the ongoing FIFA scandal.
Warner Bros. Pictures won a bidding war for the rights to Ken Bensinger's book "Houses of Deceit" which is being seen as the definitive account of Blazer's role in the largest sports and public corruption scandal in history.
Blazer is one of the biggest reasons for the sport's growing popularity in the United States, but his lavish lifestyle led to allegations of bribery. Ultimately he wa deemed a cooperating witness in May’s arrests of FIFA executives.
Anthony Tambakis is on board to write the script while Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman are producing.
Source: THR...
Warner Bros. Pictures won a bidding war for the rights to Ken Bensinger's book "Houses of Deceit" which is being seen as the definitive account of Blazer's role in the largest sports and public corruption scandal in history.
Blazer is one of the biggest reasons for the sport's growing popularity in the United States, but his lavish lifestyle led to allegations of bribery. Ultimately he wa deemed a cooperating witness in May’s arrests of FIFA executives.
Anthony Tambakis is on board to write the script while Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman are producing.
Source: THR...
- 6/26/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The American side of the FIFA scandal is getting the movie treatment with Ben Affleck among those bringing story to the big the screen. Capping off eight days of negotiations, Warner Bros. has won a bidding war for Houses of Deceit, a book by BuzzFeed investigative reporter Ken Bensinger that is being seen as the definitive account of American FIFA exec Chuck Blazer and his role in the largest sports and public corruption scandal in history. Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman are producing via Entertainment 360, the production arm of Management 360. Affleck is producing with Matt Damon and their Warners-based
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- 6/26/2015
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The distributor has picked up Us rights to the Liam Neeson thriller from Marc Butan’s fledgling MadRiver Pictures, Film 360, Hollywood Gang and Jason Keller.
Production is set for South Africa, Morrocco and Tunisia on the story of a CIA agent on the trail of a terrorist.
MadRiver Pictures will also finance A Willing Patriot and Open Road has earmarked a wide release in 2016. Sierra/Affinity handles international sales, as it will on all titles that originate at MadRiver.
Martin Zandvliet directs from a screenplay by Keller, who will produce alongside Film 360’s Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman and Hollywood Gang’s Gianni Nunnari.
Film 360’s Ben Forkner, Hollywood Gang’s Shannon Gaulding and MadRiver’s Ed Fee will oversee the project.
CAA packaged and arranged financing and represented MadRiver in the deal with Open Road.
Production is set for South Africa, Morrocco and Tunisia on the story of a CIA agent on the trail of a terrorist.
MadRiver Pictures will also finance A Willing Patriot and Open Road has earmarked a wide release in 2016. Sierra/Affinity handles international sales, as it will on all titles that originate at MadRiver.
Martin Zandvliet directs from a screenplay by Keller, who will produce alongside Film 360’s Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman and Hollywood Gang’s Gianni Nunnari.
Film 360’s Ben Forkner, Hollywood Gang’s Shannon Gaulding and MadRiver’s Ed Fee will oversee the project.
CAA packaged and arranged financing and represented MadRiver in the deal with Open Road.
- 6/4/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The stars have aligned on several late-breaking projects in Cannes as Sierra/Affinity brings a Liam Neeson spy thriller and Lotus Entertainment boards a WWII thriller with Lily James and Christopher Plummer.
Neeson is final negotiations to star in A Willing Patriot for MadRiver Pictures, which Martin Zandvliet will direct and centres on a CIA agent hunting a terrorist.
MadRiver fully finances and will produce while CAA, which packaged and arranged financing, expects to announce wide Us distribution during Cannes.
Jason Keller wrote the original script and will also produce alongside Film 360’s Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman and Hollywood Gang’s Gianni Nunnari.
Lotus Entertainment will commence talks with international buyers on The Kaiser’s Last Kiss from Film House Germany-owned Egoli Tossell Film starring James and Plummer.
Simon Burke adapted the screenplay from the novel by Alan Judd. The project is an Egoli Tossell Film and Ostar Enterprises production.
Judy Tossell and [link...
Neeson is final negotiations to star in A Willing Patriot for MadRiver Pictures, which Martin Zandvliet will direct and centres on a CIA agent hunting a terrorist.
MadRiver fully finances and will produce while CAA, which packaged and arranged financing, expects to announce wide Us distribution during Cannes.
Jason Keller wrote the original script and will also produce alongside Film 360’s Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman and Hollywood Gang’s Gianni Nunnari.
Lotus Entertainment will commence talks with international buyers on The Kaiser’s Last Kiss from Film House Germany-owned Egoli Tossell Film starring James and Plummer.
Simon Burke adapted the screenplay from the novel by Alan Judd. The project is an Egoli Tossell Film and Ostar Enterprises production.
Judy Tossell and [link...
- 5/11/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-nominated actor Liam Neeson is in final negotiations to star in “A Willing Patriot,” which will be produced and fully financed by MadRiver Pictures, the company’s Marc Butan announced Monday. Neeson will portray a CIA agent who engages in an elaborate cat-and-mouse game with a sinister terrorist planning an imminent attack. He’ll risk everything, including his own life, to stop his foe and avenge his own mysterious past. Martin Zandvliet will direct from a script by Jason Keller, who will produce with Film 360’s Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman, and Hollywood Gang’s Gianni Nunnari. Shannon Gaulding will oversee the project for.
- 5/11/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Liam Neeson is in final negotiations to star in another action cat-and-mouse film called A Willing Patriot which will be directed by Martin Zandvliet (Applause). Neeson will portray a CIA agent who tries to outsmart and capture a terrorist who is planning an attack. MadRiver Pictures will fully finance and produce the film. Jason Keller, who penned the script will also produce along with Film 360's Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman and Hollywood Gang's Gianni Nunnari…...
- 5/11/2015
- Deadline
Peter Kiernan has joined Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin as a partner in their newly-renamed production company Free Association. Most recently a partner and board member at Management 360, Kiernan has co-managed Tatum and Carolin with William Choi for over a decade. In his new role at Free Association, Kiernan will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company while working with Tatum and Carolin to further diversify and grow their already established production slate. Tatum, Carolin and Free Association will continue to be repped by Choi, Darin Friedman and others at Management 360. “We are thrilled for Peter. He's been an integral.
- 6/26/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Peter Kiernan has joined 22 Jump Street star Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin as partner in their renamed production company Free Association.
Kiernan most recently served as partner and board member at Management 360 and has co-managed Tatum and Carolin with 360 partner and board member William Choi for more than a decade.
The new arrival will oversee day-to-day operations of the company while working with Tatum and Carolin to further diversify and grow their slate.
Channing, Reid and Free Association will continue to be represented by Choi, Darin Friedman and others at 360.
Through the feature development deal with Sony, Free Association is preparing the Evel Knievel biopic Evel for Tatum to star.
Carolin is writing the screenplay and Mike De Luca and Dana Brunetti are on board to produce with Free Association. The Sony slate includes crime drama Lodi.
Free Association has the Magic Mike sequel set up at Warner Bros for a June 26, 2015 release.
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Kiernan most recently served as partner and board member at Management 360 and has co-managed Tatum and Carolin with 360 partner and board member William Choi for more than a decade.
The new arrival will oversee day-to-day operations of the company while working with Tatum and Carolin to further diversify and grow their slate.
Channing, Reid and Free Association will continue to be represented by Choi, Darin Friedman and others at 360.
Through the feature development deal with Sony, Free Association is preparing the Evel Knievel biopic Evel for Tatum to star.
Carolin is writing the screenplay and Mike De Luca and Dana Brunetti are on board to produce with Free Association. The Sony slate includes crime drama Lodi.
Free Association has the Magic Mike sequel set up at Warner Bros for a June 26, 2015 release.
Wes Bentley and [link...
- 6/26/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Management 360 has promoted Lainie Sorkin Becky to partner. Sorkin Becky has been with the company since 2005 and she reps the likes of Mary Steenburgen, Miley Cyrus, Emily Deschanel, Justin Kirk, Morgan Saylor, Jensen Ackles, Hunter Parrish and two-time Tony nominee Stark Sands. “Lainie has been a dedicated member of our team for nearly a decade, and has consistently shown both a keen eye for spotting new talent and a deftness in helping to guide her clients’ careers”, the partners said today in a joint statement. Sorkin Becky becomes the 12th partner at the firm, joining founders Suzan Bymel, Guymon Casady, Eric Kranzler, Evelyn O’Neill, Daniel Rappaport and David Seltzer as well as Eryn Brown, William Choi, Darin Friedman, Peter Kiernan and Nicole King.
- 12/11/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
There is either a couple of football fans or Jerry Maguire/Moneyball with this year’s most liked unproduced screenplay. Close to 300 hundred film executives provided with the Black List creators a top ten of their favorite screenplays of the year and the consensus first overall pick (with 65 votes) comes from the recently featured in Variety (10 Screenwriters to Watch 2012) tandem of Rajiv Joseph & Scott Rothman and their drama which has nothing to do with enlisting in the armed forces. Draft Day – about the day in the life of a fictitious Buffalo Bills Gm appears to currently be in turnaround — which only means I expect to see this greenlight perhaps a little later than sooner – worth noting: top spot almost guarantees that the film will indeed go into production (2006, 2010 and 2011 are the exceptions.) Among the more alluring logline subjects we find on the list, I’d be keen on reading the...
- 12/18/2012
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Synchronicity Entertainment is announcing its arrival in genre films with three horror films with impressive pedigree in Cooties, Due Process and Smiley on its debut slate. Cooties is to star Elijah Wood, Due Process will star John Cusack, and Smiley is already completed and on demand, and was reviewed here. Peruse the press release below!
Los Angeles, California (October 30, 2012) – Synchronicity Entertainment, the new genre film production and international sales label launched by Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel’s The Solution Entertainment Group has unveiled its debut slate of three new feature films including: the horror film Cooties from the co-creator of the Saw franchise and Insidious writer Leigh Whannell and Paranormal Activity 1 – 4 producer Steven Schneider; the thriller Due Process starring Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (High Fidelity); and the completed psychological thriller Smiley, it was announced today by Ruzanna Kegeyan, Synchronicity’s President of International Distribution.
Executive produced by...
Los Angeles, California (October 30, 2012) – Synchronicity Entertainment, the new genre film production and international sales label launched by Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel’s The Solution Entertainment Group has unveiled its debut slate of three new feature films including: the horror film Cooties from the co-creator of the Saw franchise and Insidious writer Leigh Whannell and Paranormal Activity 1 – 4 producer Steven Schneider; the thriller Due Process starring Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (High Fidelity); and the completed psychological thriller Smiley, it was announced today by Ruzanna Kegeyan, Synchronicity’s President of International Distribution.
Executive produced by...
- 11/6/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Synchronicity Entertainment, the new genre film production and international sales label launched by Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel.s The Solution Entertainment Group has unveiled its debut slate of three new feature films including: the horror film Cooties from the co-creator of the Saw franchise and Insidious writer Leigh Whannell and Paranormal Activity 1 . 4 producer Steven Schneider; the thriller Due Process starring Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (High Fidelity); and the completed psychological thriller Smiley, it was announced today by Ruzanna Kegeyan, Synchronicity.s President of International Distribution.
Executive produced by The Solution who is arranging the financing for two of the new films, Synchronicity is handling the international distribution rights for the slate and will introduce the films to buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.
Starring Elijah Wood, Cooties is produced by top horror film producer Steven Schneider, who is behind the hugely successful Paranormal Activity franchise including the latest installment,...
Executive produced by The Solution who is arranging the financing for two of the new films, Synchronicity is handling the international distribution rights for the slate and will introduce the films to buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.
Starring Elijah Wood, Cooties is produced by top horror film producer Steven Schneider, who is behind the hugely successful Paranormal Activity franchise including the latest installment,...
- 10/31/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The 2011 Black List, the Top Unproduced Screenplays of the year has been released. The best unproduced screenplays from The Black List 2011 is compiled by votes from over 300 “execs, agency guys, and high-level assistants. Titled The Black List, the compendium highlights both established screenwriters and up-and-comers, and has served as a launching pad in the past for projects like Juno, Lars and the Real Girl, and (500) Days of Summer. Last year’s list included Margin Call, Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Hunger Games, and Snow White and the Huntsman.”
Regarding the validity of The Black List, things to keep in mind:
some of these screenplays have already been acquired and are already in development, though…none will have entered principal photography by December 31, 2011. Also worth pointing out is that, as in previous years, there have been rumors that some of the participants have been accused of using the Black List to promote their own clients or friends.
Regarding the validity of The Black List, things to keep in mind:
some of these screenplays have already been acquired and are already in development, though…none will have entered principal photography by December 31, 2011. Also worth pointing out is that, as in previous years, there have been rumors that some of the participants have been accused of using the Black List to promote their own clients or friends.
- 12/13/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
For the seventh annual year a list of the top unproduced screenplays written in the past 12 calendar months has been made. The Black List is the most recognized and celebritized compilation for screenwriters and unknown movie ideas to be heard. While some prior Black List scripts have gone on to be made (like Juno or 500 Days of Summer), most scripts do not. However, what being on The Black List can do is to give a big push of credibility to a screenwriter hoping to carve out a career in Hollywood.
The Black List recepients are chosen by a committee of 300 individuals working in Hollywood: agents, writers, producers, managers and the like. They read the screenplays that float around the showbiz ecosystem; some are bought and are already in development while others are still seeing the interest of talent of financial backers.
The makers of The Black List are good to...
The Black List recepients are chosen by a committee of 300 individuals working in Hollywood: agents, writers, producers, managers and the like. They read the screenplays that float around the showbiz ecosystem; some are bought and are already in development while others are still seeing the interest of talent of financial backers.
The makers of The Black List are good to...
- 12/13/2011
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
The 2011 Black List has arrived online and there are a bunch of the hottest scripts in Hollywood. Some have already been picked up by studios, while most are still unproduced. Here is the press release: The Black List was compiled from the suggestions of over 300 film executives, each of whom contributed the names of up to ten of their favorite scripts that were written in, or are somehow uniquely associated with, 2011 and will not have begun principal photography during this calendar year.
This year, scripts had to receive at least six mentions to be included on the The Black List.
All reasonable effort has been made to confirm the information contained herein. The Black List apologizes for all misspellings, misattributions, incorrect representation identification, and questionable 2011 affiliations.
It has been said many times, but it's worth repeating:
The Black List is not a "best of" list. It is, at best, a "most liked" list.
This year, scripts had to receive at least six mentions to be included on the The Black List.
All reasonable effort has been made to confirm the information contained herein. The Black List apologizes for all misspellings, misattributions, incorrect representation identification, and questionable 2011 affiliations.
It has been said many times, but it's worth repeating:
The Black List is not a "best of" list. It is, at best, a "most liked" list.
- 12/13/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
[1] Each December since 2004, studio executive Franklin Leonard has compiled the best unproduced screenplays of the year, as voted by hundreds of execs, agency guys, and high-level assistants. Titled The Black List, the compendium highlights both established screenwriters and up-and-comers, and has served as a launching pad in the past for projects like Juno, Lars and the Real Girl, and (500) Days of Summer. Last year's list included Margin Call, Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Hunger Games, and Snow White and the Huntsman. It should be noted that the headline is somewhat misleading -- some of these screenplays have already been acquired and are already in development, though according to Leonard none will have entered principal photography by December 31, 2011. Also worth pointing out is that, as in previous years, there have been rumors that some of the participants have been accused of using the Black List to promote their own clients or friends.
- 12/12/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Los Angeles, CA – June 22, 2011 – Management 360 today announced the addition of two new partners – Darin Friedman and Eryn Brown – a development that exemplifies Management 360’s commitment to literary as a core strength for the company and the many high-profile projects it drives. Friedman has been with Management 360 since its inception in 2002 and has been an integral part of the company. Brown joins from Industry Entertainment and brings with her an impressive list of writers and directors. “Darin is a talented and accomplished manager and his elevation to partner is in line with our tradition of cultivating and promoting talent from within the company,” said the partners of Management 360. “Eryn is a highly-respected manager with whom we have worked closely on various projects over the years. We are thrilled to bring her on board. Our literary department is one of the strongest in the business and our clients...
- 6/22/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Though it started as a very insider thing, The Black List has recently become more popular and mainstream. For those who may not know, it's an annual list of the year's best unproduced screenplays as voted on by about 300 Hollywood development executives and high-level assistants. We recently posted the 2010 list [1] and looking back at some previous years (2007 [2], 2008 [3], 2009 [4]), films such as Recount, The Beaver and The Social Network all sat near the top of the list. Skim over any of them and you'll see names of films that are out, are coming out and more. It's a big deal. This year, a new Black List of sorts has come out. Dubbed Viewfinder, it's supposed to do for directors what The Black List did for screenwriters. Viewfinder is a compilation of "the top commercials, shorts and/or music videos of 2010." Several of the directors on the list already have deals or are in production on films.
- 12/17/2010
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
The Black List of 2010 continues with the second-half of the list showcasing the screenplays that received the most number of votes.
If you've missed the first half of the list you can find it here.
13 Votes:
Hunger Games by Billy Ray
“Based on the book by Suzanne Collins. In an America of the future, young boys and girls are forced to participate in a televised battle to the death.”
Agent Creative Artists Agency – Todd Feldman, Brian Kend
Manager Management 360 – Guymon Casady
Lionsgate. Color Force producing
14 Votes:
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
“When the mother of future United States President Abraham Lincoln is murdered by a vampire, he begins a lifelong vendetta to rid the world of the heinous creatures.”
Agent William Morris Endeavor – Cliff Roberts, Jeff Gorin
Fox. Tim Burton Productions, Bazelevs Productions producing.
15 Votes:
Are We Officially Dating? by Tom Gormican
“A dating movie told from...
If you've missed the first half of the list you can find it here.
13 Votes:
Hunger Games by Billy Ray
“Based on the book by Suzanne Collins. In an America of the future, young boys and girls are forced to participate in a televised battle to the death.”
Agent Creative Artists Agency – Todd Feldman, Brian Kend
Manager Management 360 – Guymon Casady
Lionsgate. Color Force producing
14 Votes:
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
“When the mother of future United States President Abraham Lincoln is murdered by a vampire, he begins a lifelong vendetta to rid the world of the heinous creatures.”
Agent William Morris Endeavor – Cliff Roberts, Jeff Gorin
Fox. Tim Burton Productions, Bazelevs Productions producing.
15 Votes:
Are We Officially Dating? by Tom Gormican
“A dating movie told from...
- 12/15/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
With the publication of the 2010 Black List another compilation of the year's best unproduced screenplays has arrived. This is the fifth year that The Black List has been in existence, and its purpose is to shine a spotlight on what 290 film executives think are some of the best creative executions of ideas worthy for the big screen.
To be nominated and included on The Black List a screenplay can't have been released in 2010. As well, the minimum number of votes that a screenplay needed to have to warrant inclusion on the list is five. Several of the projects listed on Tbl are in development and will be released in the next twelve months. Others might have heat but take years to reach theaters, and there are also many that will never be greenlighted.
In the words of the creators of The Black List, don't take this assembly of screenplays to...
To be nominated and included on The Black List a screenplay can't have been released in 2010. As well, the minimum number of votes that a screenplay needed to have to warrant inclusion on the list is five. Several of the projects listed on Tbl are in development and will be released in the next twelve months. Others might have heat but take years to reach theaters, and there are also many that will never be greenlighted.
In the words of the creators of The Black List, don't take this assembly of screenplays to...
- 12/15/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Early Karl Rove, post assassination state of mind of Jackie O, the Lehman brothers, the 1979 Iranian hostage situation, CIA and FBI. This year's top unproduced screenplays are either political thrillers or are equipped with behind the scene political bantering with Wes Jones' "College Republicans" topping the list. The project which details the early days of Karl Rove, mastermind strategist with gusto for the Republican party already has Shia Labeouf circling the project and Richard Linklater's name as been thrown into the mix as potential directing material. Anonymous Content who held the first place vote-getter in The Beaver a couple of years back, is producing. Here's the complete list -- we'll provide a huge update on all the titles below hopefully later in the day. 49 Votes: "College Republicans" by Wes Jones Based on true events. Aspiring politician Karl Rove runs a dirty campaign for national College Republicans chairman under the guidance of Lee Atwater,...
- 12/13/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Back in 2004, a list was compiled of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood of that year. This came to be known as The Black List. It was all started by a young executive at Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way, who polled 90+ peers to send him their 10 favorite, new, unproduced screenplays to read over the holidays. It has since become a tradition at the end of every year, in December, to release this list, which is voted on by a group of individuals in the entertainment industry from producer assistants, talent agency individuals, and many people involved with film development all the way up to VP's.
The 2010 Black List is here, and thanks to Deadline we have the list of best unproduced screenplays. Most of the scripts we've heard of, many of them are in production, some have already wrapped filming, they just wont be released until next year.
The 2010 Black List is here, and thanks to Deadline we have the list of best unproduced screenplays. Most of the scripts we've heard of, many of them are in production, some have already wrapped filming, they just wont be released until next year.
- 12/13/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
The Black List has been released. The annual list is compiled with a poll of 300 (up from last year's 250) development executives and high-level assistants, and contains a ranking of the hot screenplays making the rounds in Hollywoodland, which were written in, or are somehow uniquely associated with, 2010 and will not be released in theaters during this calendar year. Basically, the black list contains the hottest projects in Hollywood that you haven't heard of yet. Note: The headline is a slightly inaccurate, because a lot of these screenplays have already been acquired (six of the top ten listed), a bunch are in production now, and some have even finished production. One of this year's top ten screenplays, J.C. Chandor's Margin Call, about the last 24 hours at now-defunct investment bank Lehman Brothers is already in the can and set to premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival with Chandor at the helm...
- 12/13/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Frank Leonard is the most popular man in Hollywood today. This fine December day marks the release of the 6th annual Black List, a ranked collection of the top un-produced screenplays in the town, compiled by Leonard. Last year the top script was The Muppet Man from Christopher Weekes about “the life and times of the late Jim Henson.” Coming in second was Aaron Sorkin‘s The Social Network script, which is a current frontrunner to sweep the Oscars. The year before was The Beaver, now starring Mel Gibson and set for a release in 2011.
The top one this year, College Republicans, has Shia Labeouf and Paul Dano attached. As for the rest of the list, I’ll be seeing Margin Call (pictured above) at Sundance 2011 and Safe House goes into production next year. We also reported on Oldboy director Park Chan-wook‘s English language debut with Carey Mulligan attached,...
The top one this year, College Republicans, has Shia Labeouf and Paul Dano attached. As for the rest of the list, I’ll be seeing Margin Call (pictured above) at Sundance 2011 and Safe House goes into production next year. We also reported on Oldboy director Park Chan-wook‘s English language debut with Carey Mulligan attached,...
- 12/13/2010
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Warner Bros. Pictures have picked up the rights to an original, as-yet-untitled, film penned by Josh Zetumer.
Zetumer previously wrote an instalment of the Bourne trilogy, as well as the upcoming comic-book adaptation Dune.
Details for the story are currently being kept under wraps, but one studio insider has described the film by saying, “You can’t put it in a box,” possibly suggesting that it’s a grounded tale, with several genre overtones.
Ruben Fleischer – who is currently directing 30 Minutes or Less, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari – will serve as executive producer, while Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman of Management 360 will produce.
The Hollywood Reporter scooped this one.
We’ll be sure to keep you updated as and when more details become available.
Zetumer previously wrote an instalment of the Bourne trilogy, as well as the upcoming comic-book adaptation Dune.
Details for the story are currently being kept under wraps, but one studio insider has described the film by saying, “You can’t put it in a box,” possibly suggesting that it’s a grounded tale, with several genre overtones.
Ruben Fleischer – who is currently directing 30 Minutes or Less, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari – will serve as executive producer, while Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman of Management 360 will produce.
The Hollywood Reporter scooped this one.
We’ll be sure to keep you updated as and when more details become available.
- 8/9/2010
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Warner Bros. has bought an original project from Josh Zetumer for Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer to executive produce. Zetumer's managers, Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman of Management 360, helped develop the idea and will produce. Heat Vision says "details for the story are being kept under wraps. The untitled project is star-driven and has a genre component to it, although it is not sci-fi." Zetumer wrote the spy drama Infiltrator , which is set up at Warners with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star. The script led to him writing Dune .
- 8/9/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Warner Bros. has bought an original project from Josh Zetumer for Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer to executive produce. Zetumer's managers, Guymon Casady and Darin Friedman of Management 360, helped develop the idea and will produce. Heat Vision says "details for the story are being kept under wraps. The untitled project is star-driven and has a genre component to it, although it is not sci-fi." Zetumer wrote the spy drama Infiltrator , which is set up at Warners with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star. The script led to him writing Dune .
- 8/8/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Mpi Media Group has acquired North American rights to Michele and Kieran Mulroney's comedy-drama "Paper Man," starring Jeff Daniels, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone and Lisa Kudrow.
"Man" features Daniels as a blocked writer, who converses with an imaginary superhero, played by Reynolds, and who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a Long Island teenager, played by Stone.
The film was produced by FilmColony's Richard Gladstein, Film 360's Guymon Casady and Artfire Films' Art Spigel and Ara Katz, who fully financed the production. Executive producers include Dan Fireman of Fireman Capital Partners, and partner in Artfire, and Darin Friedman of Film 360.
It is a co-production of FilmColony; Film 360, the production division of Management 360; and Artfire Films.
A late spring theatrical release is planned.
The distribution deal was negotiated by Greg Newman, executive vp of Mpi Media Group and Dina Kuperstock of CAA.
"Man" features Daniels as a blocked writer, who converses with an imaginary superhero, played by Reynolds, and who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a Long Island teenager, played by Stone.
The film was produced by FilmColony's Richard Gladstein, Film 360's Guymon Casady and Artfire Films' Art Spigel and Ara Katz, who fully financed the production. Executive producers include Dan Fireman of Fireman Capital Partners, and partner in Artfire, and Darin Friedman of Film 360.
It is a co-production of FilmColony; Film 360, the production division of Management 360; and Artfire Films.
A late spring theatrical release is planned.
The distribution deal was negotiated by Greg Newman, executive vp of Mpi Media Group and Dina Kuperstock of CAA.
- 1/25/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michele and Kieran Mulroney's "Paper Man" has been selected to serve as the opening night film at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, which kicks off June 18 at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood.
A genuine indie -- the film hasn't yet been picked up for distribution -- "Paper" stars Jeff Daniels has a middle-aged writer, dealing with both the demands of his wife (Lisa Kudrow) and an imaginary superhero (Ryan Reynolds), who strikes up a friendship with a teenager played by Emma Stone.
A husband-and-wife team, the Mulroneys wrote the feature, which marks their directorial debut. Their other writing projects include Warner Bros.' "Justice League."
The project was produced by Richard Gladstein through his FilmColony, Guymon Casady through his Film 360, and Art Spigel and Ara Katz through their Artfire Films, who also fully financed the production. Exec producers include Dan Fireman from Artfire and Fireman Capital Partners, and...
A genuine indie -- the film hasn't yet been picked up for distribution -- "Paper" stars Jeff Daniels has a middle-aged writer, dealing with both the demands of his wife (Lisa Kudrow) and an imaginary superhero (Ryan Reynolds), who strikes up a friendship with a teenager played by Emma Stone.
A husband-and-wife team, the Mulroneys wrote the feature, which marks their directorial debut. Their other writing projects include Warner Bros.' "Justice League."
The project was produced by Richard Gladstein through his FilmColony, Guymon Casady through his Film 360, and Art Spigel and Ara Katz through their Artfire Films, who also fully financed the production. Exec producers include Dan Fireman from Artfire and Fireman Capital Partners, and...
- 5/28/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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