Exclusive: Anonymous Content is elevating longtime literary managers and producers Ryan Cunningham, David Kanter and Nicole Romano to partner.
Cunningham joined Anonymous Content in 2019 from Madhouse Entertainment where he had been a manager and producer for a decade. On the management side, his clients include filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (65), Derek Tsang (The Three Body Problem), Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei (How to Blow Up a Pipeline); showrunners and writers Steven DeKnight (Spartacus), Jewel Coronel (The Chi), Seamus Fahey (Walker: Independence) and Sonya Winton & Jonathan Kidd (Lovecraft Country), Darnell Metayer and Josh Peters (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Neil Uliano and Bryan Schulz (The Peanuts Movie), and Ben Queen (The Addams Family 2). Cunningham most recently produced the Sky/Relativity feature The Independent, and executive-produced Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman, which will be released in June by 20th Century Studios and Disney.
Kanter is a producer and manager at Anonymous...
Cunningham joined Anonymous Content in 2019 from Madhouse Entertainment where he had been a manager and producer for a decade. On the management side, his clients include filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (65), Derek Tsang (The Three Body Problem), Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei (How to Blow Up a Pipeline); showrunners and writers Steven DeKnight (Spartacus), Jewel Coronel (The Chi), Seamus Fahey (Walker: Independence) and Sonya Winton & Jonathan Kidd (Lovecraft Country), Darnell Metayer and Josh Peters (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Neil Uliano and Bryan Schulz (The Peanuts Movie), and Ben Queen (The Addams Family 2). Cunningham most recently produced the Sky/Relativity feature The Independent, and executive-produced Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman, which will be released in June by 20th Century Studios and Disney.
Kanter is a producer and manager at Anonymous...
- 4/12/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures is in early development on a new adaptation of the classic sitcom “Bewitched,” starring Elizabeth Montgomery.
Montgomery starred for eight seasons as Samantha Stephens, a witch married to an ordinary man named Darrin (Dick York and later Dick Sargent) and whose magical powers often cause — yet, sometimes solve — a few wrinkles in her life as a typical suburban housewife.
Created by Sol Saks, under executive producer Harry Ackerman, “Bewitched” ran from 1964 to 1972 on ABC and was a defining example of the genre. Its spinoff, “Tabitha” (focused on Samantha and Darren’s daughter), ran for one season.
The new film comes from producers John Davis and John Fox with a script written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett. Matalas has an overall deal at CBS and is currently co-running “Star Trek: Picard.” The quartet is also developing the “Witch Mountain” remake for Disney Plus.
Notably, this is not Sony...
Montgomery starred for eight seasons as Samantha Stephens, a witch married to an ordinary man named Darrin (Dick York and later Dick Sargent) and whose magical powers often cause — yet, sometimes solve — a few wrinkles in her life as a typical suburban housewife.
Created by Sol Saks, under executive producer Harry Ackerman, “Bewitched” ran from 1964 to 1972 on ABC and was a defining example of the genre. Its spinoff, “Tabitha” (focused on Samantha and Darren’s daughter), ran for one season.
The new film comes from producers John Davis and John Fox with a script written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett. Matalas has an overall deal at CBS and is currently co-running “Star Trek: Picard.” The quartet is also developing the “Witch Mountain” remake for Disney Plus.
Notably, this is not Sony...
- 3/24/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures is in early development on a new movie take on the ’60s sitcom “Bewitched” that starred Elizabeth Montgomery.
The new “Bewitched” movie will be written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett, who are the creators behind the series “MacGyver” and “12 Monkeys.”
John Davis and John Fox are developing the film that’s based on the original sitcom series.
“Bewitched” ran for eight seasons and 254 episodes beginning in 1964 and was the story of a witch married to an ordinary man, whom she does not inform of her special powers until after their wedding. She agrees to attempt to hide her magic from extended family and the outside world but struggles to hide her instincts with hilarious results.
Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman starred in a 2005 film directed by Nora Ephron also based on “Bewitched.” That film however was about Ferrell playing an actor who unknowingly teams with a...
The new “Bewitched” movie will be written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett, who are the creators behind the series “MacGyver” and “12 Monkeys.”
John Davis and John Fox are developing the film that’s based on the original sitcom series.
“Bewitched” ran for eight seasons and 254 episodes beginning in 1964 and was the story of a witch married to an ordinary man, whom she does not inform of her special powers until after their wedding. She agrees to attempt to hide her magic from extended family and the outside world but struggles to hide her instincts with hilarious results.
Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman starred in a 2005 film directed by Nora Ephron also based on “Bewitched.” That film however was about Ferrell playing an actor who unknowingly teams with a...
- 3/24/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Sony Pictures has set a movie based on Bewitched, the classic TV series that starred Elizabeth Montgomery. Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett, who ran the MacGyver and 12 Monkeys series, will write the script. John Davis and John Fox are producing through Davis Entertainment.
Sony tried a romantic comedy movie version in 2005, which Nora Ephron directed and which starred Nicole Kidman as the witch and Will Ferrell as her hapless husband Darrin. This one will be different, I’m told. Its jumping-off point is the series, in which a witch marries an advertising exec and then tries to hide her powers and her crazy relatives who drop in often.
Montgomery starred with Dick York (later replaced by Dick Sargent) in the ABC series that ran from 1964-72. The perfect TV series homemaker facade was used effectively in the recent WandaVision series, and the premise — the wife who has a...
Sony tried a romantic comedy movie version in 2005, which Nora Ephron directed and which starred Nicole Kidman as the witch and Will Ferrell as her hapless husband Darrin. This one will be different, I’m told. Its jumping-off point is the series, in which a witch marries an advertising exec and then tries to hide her powers and her crazy relatives who drop in often.
Montgomery starred with Dick York (later replaced by Dick Sargent) in the ABC series that ran from 1964-72. The perfect TV series homemaker facade was used effectively in the recent WandaVision series, and the premise — the wife who has a...
- 3/24/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Hulu is doubling down on Margaret Atwood adaptations with a TV version of her book Maddaddam in the works.
It comes as the streamer is set to premiere the fourth season of Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale next month and renewed the drama for a fifth season.
Michael Lesslie, who was the lead writer and showrunner of AMC’s spy drama The Little Drummer Girl, will write the pilot script for Maddaddam and also exec produce.
It comes as Deadline understands that Lesslie is no longer involved in Peacock’s reboot of Battlestar Galactica. He previously was set to create, write and exec produce the series for Sam Esmail and UCP.
Maddaddam is an apocalyptic thriller about genetic reinvention, corporate domination and young love. It is a trilogy of novels, first published in 2003, that includes Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood and Maddaddam.
At the center of the trilogy,...
It comes as the streamer is set to premiere the fourth season of Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale next month and renewed the drama for a fifth season.
Michael Lesslie, who was the lead writer and showrunner of AMC’s spy drama The Little Drummer Girl, will write the pilot script for Maddaddam and also exec produce.
It comes as Deadline understands that Lesslie is no longer involved in Peacock’s reboot of Battlestar Galactica. He previously was set to create, write and exec produce the series for Sam Esmail and UCP.
Maddaddam is an apocalyptic thriller about genetic reinvention, corporate domination and young love. It is a trilogy of novels, first published in 2003, that includes Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood and Maddaddam.
At the center of the trilogy,...
- 3/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jason Bateman is teaming up with his writer from the 2018 comedy “Game Night” and will direct a movie based on a superhero audiobook called “Superworld,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the recently released Audible Original that’s set in 2038 when everyone on Earth has superpowers, except for one man who may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.
“Superworld” will be based on the audiobook story by Gus Krieger. Bateman will direct the film adaptation and Mark Perez will adapt the screenplay.
Also Read: Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct 'Shut In' for New Line Cinema
Bateman will also produce through his Aggregate Film banner. Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Joff Okin will also produce.
The “Ozark” star has been a hot commodity of late — he’s also attached to direct an untitled film at Netflix with John Cena...
Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the recently released Audible Original that’s set in 2038 when everyone on Earth has superpowers, except for one man who may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.
“Superworld” will be based on the audiobook story by Gus Krieger. Bateman will direct the film adaptation and Mark Perez will adapt the screenplay.
Also Read: Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct 'Shut In' for New Line Cinema
Bateman will also produce through his Aggregate Film banner. Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Joff Okin will also produce.
The “Ozark” star has been a hot commodity of late — he’s also attached to direct an untitled film at Netflix with John Cena...
- 8/7/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Jason Bateman and Mark Perez are feeling super.
The duo, who worked together on New Line hit Game Night, have teamed up to adapt Superworld, a recently released novel by Gus Krieger.
Warner Bros. picked up the rights to the book with Bateman to direct the project, which Perez will write.
Bateman will also produce with his Aggregate film banner, along with David Kanter and Jeff Okin of Anonymous Content.
The story, which hit this summer as an Audible audiobook, is set in 2038 where every person on the planet has superpowers, except for one man names Ignatius Lohman. Lohman is stuck ...
The duo, who worked together on New Line hit Game Night, have teamed up to adapt Superworld, a recently released novel by Gus Krieger.
Warner Bros. picked up the rights to the book with Bateman to direct the project, which Perez will write.
Bateman will also produce with his Aggregate film banner, along with David Kanter and Jeff Okin of Anonymous Content.
The story, which hit this summer as an Audible audiobook, is set in 2038 where every person on the planet has superpowers, except for one man names Ignatius Lohman. Lohman is stuck ...
Jason Bateman and Mark Perez are feeling super.
The duo, who worked together on New Line hit Game Night, have teamed up to adapt Superworld, a recently released novel by Gus Krieger.
Warner Bros. picked up the rights to the book with Bateman to direct the project, which Perez will write.
Bateman will also produce with his Aggregate film banner, along with David Kanter and Jeff Okin of Anonymous Content.
The story, which hit this summer as an Audible audiobook, is set in 2038 where every person on the planet has superpowers, except for one man names Ignatius Lohman. Lohman is stuck ...
The duo, who worked together on New Line hit Game Night, have teamed up to adapt Superworld, a recently released novel by Gus Krieger.
Warner Bros. picked up the rights to the book with Bateman to direct the project, which Perez will write.
Bateman will also produce with his Aggregate film banner, along with David Kanter and Jeff Okin of Anonymous Content.
The story, which hit this summer as an Audible audiobook, is set in 2038 where every person on the planet has superpowers, except for one man names Ignatius Lohman. Lohman is stuck ...
Amazon is developing a series adaptation of Edna Ferber’s novel, “Giant,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The series, which hails from Anonymous Content, will be the second screen adaptation of the novel should it move forward. It was previously adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film starring James Dean in his final role. The film also starred Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, winning one.
“Giant” is described as an epic multi-generational novel, set in Texas from the 1920’s to the 1950’s, that tells the story of Jordan “Bick” Benedict, his extended family, their massive ranch and cattle business, and the transition of Texas from ranching to oil.
Traditions are disrupted when Bick marries outspoken Virginia socialite Leslie Lynnton and brings her home to Texas. Leslie resists the enduring bigotry and economic injustice that underlies the massive fortunes of the Benedicts and other Texas families, and...
The series, which hails from Anonymous Content, will be the second screen adaptation of the novel should it move forward. It was previously adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film starring James Dean in his final role. The film also starred Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, winning one.
“Giant” is described as an epic multi-generational novel, set in Texas from the 1920’s to the 1950’s, that tells the story of Jordan “Bick” Benedict, his extended family, their massive ranch and cattle business, and the transition of Texas from ranching to oil.
Traditions are disrupted when Bick marries outspoken Virginia socialite Leslie Lynnton and brings her home to Texas. Leslie resists the enduring bigotry and economic injustice that underlies the massive fortunes of the Benedicts and other Texas families, and...
- 5/19/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Spectrum Originals will launch Josh Hartnett-fronted Southern gothic mystery drama Paradise Lost on April 13.
Charter Communications’ original content division will launch the ten-part drama ad-free on its on-demand service. The show, which comes from Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content, launches first on Spectrum, before running on the Paramount Network later this year as part of a deal between Viacom and Charter.
Paradise Lost sees Hartnett plays a man who moves back to Mississippi with his Palo Alto psychiatrist partner, played by Jane The Virgin’s Bridget Regan. The show, which was formerly known as Heaven of Hell, is a mystery drama set in the south that follows Hartnett and Regan’s characters as they move from California to a small town in Mississippi where they uncover a mystery that needs solving, in a slightly unusual fashion.
The series was created by Going To See The Elephant author Rodes Fishburne,...
Charter Communications’ original content division will launch the ten-part drama ad-free on its on-demand service. The show, which comes from Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content, launches first on Spectrum, before running on the Paramount Network later this year as part of a deal between Viacom and Charter.
Paradise Lost sees Hartnett plays a man who moves back to Mississippi with his Palo Alto psychiatrist partner, played by Jane The Virgin’s Bridget Regan. The show, which was formerly known as Heaven of Hell, is a mystery drama set in the south that follows Hartnett and Regan’s characters as they move from California to a small town in Mississippi where they uncover a mystery that needs solving, in a slightly unusual fashion.
The series was created by Going To See The Elephant author Rodes Fishburne,...
- 2/19/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles goes in search of new blood after Hulu gets cross.
Hulu put a stake in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles series adaptation after almost a year of development, according to Variety. But, like Lestat de Lioncourt himself, the project may not be going to ground for too long.
What's an Anne Rice project without controversy? Fans of the series bared fangs when Tom Cruise was cast as Lestat in the film Interview with the Vampire. Bryan Singer dropped out of the showrunner role on the project in January of 2018. He was replaced by Dee Johnson (Nashville). The series is executive produced by Anne and her son Christopher Rice, along with David Kanter and Steve Golin of Anonymous Content.
“A television series of the highest quality is now my dream for Lestat, Louis, Armand, Marius and the entire tribe,” Rice enthused over Facebook when...
Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles goes in search of new blood after Hulu gets cross.
Hulu put a stake in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles series adaptation after almost a year of development, according to Variety. But, like Lestat de Lioncourt himself, the project may not be going to ground for too long.
What's an Anne Rice project without controversy? Fans of the series bared fangs when Tom Cruise was cast as Lestat in the film Interview with the Vampire. Bryan Singer dropped out of the showrunner role on the project in January of 2018. He was replaced by Dee Johnson (Nashville). The series is executive produced by Anne and her son Christopher Rice, along with David Kanter and Steve Golin of Anonymous Content.
“A television series of the highest quality is now my dream for Lestat, Louis, Armand, Marius and the entire tribe,” Rice enthused over Facebook when...
- 12/20/2019
- Den of Geek
Hulu is not moving forward with a planned series based on Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles, Deadline has confirmed. We hear the rights did not expire on the project, but Hulu decided to pass.
Paramount TV and Anonymous optioned the popular 11-book series in 2017, with plans to bring it to the small screen. Anne Rice’s son Christopher Rice was to serve as executive producer alongside Rice and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin. Bryan Fuller initially boarded the project as showrunner, but exited shortly thereafter. Hulu landed the project in July 2018.
The Vampire Chronicles began with 1976’s Interview with the Vampire, which introduced readers to Louis, a French colonial aristocrat in 18th century New Orleans who is turned into an undead bloodsucker by the charismatic and dangerous Lestat. The book’s sequel, 1985’s The Vampire Lestat, made the titular character the main protagonist, and subsequent books...
Paramount TV and Anonymous optioned the popular 11-book series in 2017, with plans to bring it to the small screen. Anne Rice’s son Christopher Rice was to serve as executive producer alongside Rice and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin. Bryan Fuller initially boarded the project as showrunner, but exited shortly thereafter. Hulu landed the project in July 2018.
The Vampire Chronicles began with 1976’s Interview with the Vampire, which introduced readers to Louis, a French colonial aristocrat in 18th century New Orleans who is turned into an undead bloodsucker by the charismatic and dangerous Lestat. The book’s sequel, 1985’s The Vampire Lestat, made the titular character the main protagonist, and subsequent books...
- 12/20/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Anne Rice’s “The Vampire Chronicles” series is no longer in the works at Hulu, an individual with knowledge of the situation tells TheWrap.
We’re told the streaming service passed on the potential series and that the rights deal between the Rices and Anonymous Content and Paramount Television, the production companies behind the project, has expired.
The long-gestating series from Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice landed at Hulu in July 2018, with the two set to executive produce alongside Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
Also Read: Anne Rice's 'Vampire Chronicles' TV Series Heads to Hulu
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content optioned the rights to 11 of Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” books for adaptation in 2017, one year after Rice began developing the project.
The author previously revealed the series will begin with the story told in “The Vampire Lestat” and be an entirely open-ended tale that could span multiple seasons.
We’re told the streaming service passed on the potential series and that the rights deal between the Rices and Anonymous Content and Paramount Television, the production companies behind the project, has expired.
The long-gestating series from Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice landed at Hulu in July 2018, with the two set to executive produce alongside Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
Also Read: Anne Rice's 'Vampire Chronicles' TV Series Heads to Hulu
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content optioned the rights to 11 of Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” books for adaptation in 2017, one year after Rice began developing the project.
The author previously revealed the series will begin with the story told in “The Vampire Lestat” and be an entirely open-ended tale that could span multiple seasons.
- 12/20/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
‘Paradise Lost’: Elaine Hendrix Among Five Cast In Series For Spectrum Originals & Paramount Network
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll alum Elaine Hendrix, Brett Rice (Sully), Silas Weir Mitchell (Grimm) Autry Haydon-Wilson (Interrogation) and John Marshall Jones (Bosch) have been cast in recurring roles opposite Josh Hartnett and Bridget Regan in Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network’s Paradise Lost, a Southern Gothic mystery series from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content.
Created and written by Rodes Fishburne (Blood & Oil), Paradise Lost is about a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Hendrix will play Devoe Shifflet. Rice is Uncle Bb. Mitchell portrays Boyd. Hardon-Wilson will play Janus and Jones is Uncle Ronny.
Fishburne will executive produce and co-showrun. Arika Lisanne Mittman (Dexter) also serves as writer and executive producer/co-showrunner, The pilot episode will be directed by...
Created and written by Rodes Fishburne (Blood & Oil), Paradise Lost is about a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Hendrix will play Devoe Shifflet. Rice is Uncle Bb. Mitchell portrays Boyd. Hardon-Wilson will play Janus and Jones is Uncle Ronny.
Fishburne will executive produce and co-showrun. Arika Lisanne Mittman (Dexter) also serves as writer and executive producer/co-showrunner, The pilot episode will be directed by...
- 6/21/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Bridget Regan (Jane the Virgin) and Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful) have been cast as the leads in a Southern Gothic mystery series that will air on Spectrum before getting a linear run on Paramount Network.
Penned by Rodes Fishburne (Blood & Oil) and tentatively titled Paradise Lost, the series follows Frances, a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi, only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Additional casting for the 10-episode series includes Barbara Hershey (Once Upon a Time), Nick Nolte (Graves), Gail Bean...
Penned by Rodes Fishburne (Blood & Oil) and tentatively titled Paradise Lost, the series follows Frances, a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi, only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Additional casting for the 10-episode series includes Barbara Hershey (Once Upon a Time), Nick Nolte (Graves), Gail Bean...
- 6/11/2019
- TVLine.com
Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network have placed a series order for a Southern Gothic mystery series starring Josh Hartnett and Bridget Regan.
Per its official description, the 10-episode show, tentatively titled “Paradise Lost,” is about a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Hartnett and Regan (“Jane the Virgin”) lead a cast that also includes Barbara Hershey (“Once Upon a Time”), Nick Nolte, Gail Bean (“Snowfall”), Danielle Deadwyler (“Gifted”) and Shane McRae (Sneaky Pete).
“Paradise Lost” is created and written by Rodes Fishburne (“Blood & Oil”) who will act as co-showrunner and executive producer alongside Arika Lisanne Mittman (“Dexter”). The pilot is directed by John Lee Hancock (“The Blind Side”). Hancock, David Kanter, Jeff Okin, and Romeo Tirone also executive produce.
Also Read: Summer TV Premiere Dates:...
Per its official description, the 10-episode show, tentatively titled “Paradise Lost,” is about a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Hartnett and Regan (“Jane the Virgin”) lead a cast that also includes Barbara Hershey (“Once Upon a Time”), Nick Nolte, Gail Bean (“Snowfall”), Danielle Deadwyler (“Gifted”) and Shane McRae (Sneaky Pete).
“Paradise Lost” is created and written by Rodes Fishburne (“Blood & Oil”) who will act as co-showrunner and executive producer alongside Arika Lisanne Mittman (“Dexter”). The pilot is directed by John Lee Hancock (“The Blind Side”). Hancock, David Kanter, Jeff Okin, and Romeo Tirone also executive produce.
Also Read: Summer TV Premiere Dates:...
- 6/11/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Josh Hartnett has been cast as the lead in an upcoming series titled “Paradise Lost” from Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network.
The series, which hails from Paramount TV and Anonymous Content, is described as a Southern Gothic mystery about a psychiatrist who moves with her family from California to her husband’s hometown in Mississippi, only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Hartnett will play the male lead alongside “Jane the Virgin” star Bridget Regan who will play Frances, the female lead.
Also joining the cast of the 10-episodes series are Barbara Hershey, Nick Nolte, Gail Bean, Danielle Deadwyler and Shane McRae. The original story is created and written by “Blood & Oil” co-creator Rodes Fishburne, who will serve as co-showrunner and executive producer. Arika Lisanne Mittman, formerly of “Dexter,” will write and showrun alongside him. The pilot was helmed by “Blind Side” director John Lee Hancock.
The series, which hails from Paramount TV and Anonymous Content, is described as a Southern Gothic mystery about a psychiatrist who moves with her family from California to her husband’s hometown in Mississippi, only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Hartnett will play the male lead alongside “Jane the Virgin” star Bridget Regan who will play Frances, the female lead.
Also joining the cast of the 10-episodes series are Barbara Hershey, Nick Nolte, Gail Bean, Danielle Deadwyler and Shane McRae. The original story is created and written by “Blood & Oil” co-creator Rodes Fishburne, who will serve as co-showrunner and executive producer. Arika Lisanne Mittman, formerly of “Dexter,” will write and showrun alongside him. The pilot was helmed by “Blind Side” director John Lee Hancock.
- 6/11/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network have finalized a 10-episode series order and set the lead cast for Paradise Lost, a Southern Gothic mystery series from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content.
Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful) will play the male lead and Bridget Regan is set the female lead in the series, which will co-star Barbara Hershey (Once Upon a Time), Nick Nolte, Gail Bean (Snowfall), Danielle Deadwyler (Gifted) and Shane McRae (Sneaky Pete).
Created and written by Rodes Fishburne (Blood & Oil), Paradise Lost is about a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Fishburne will executive produce and co-showrun. Arika Lisanne Mittman (Dexter) also serves as writer and executive producer/co-showrunner, The pilot...
Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful) will play the male lead and Bridget Regan is set the female lead in the series, which will co-star Barbara Hershey (Once Upon a Time), Nick Nolte, Gail Bean (Snowfall), Danielle Deadwyler (Gifted) and Shane McRae (Sneaky Pete).
Created and written by Rodes Fishburne (Blood & Oil), Paradise Lost is about a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves with her family from California to her husband’s (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved.
Fishburne will executive produce and co-showrun. Arika Lisanne Mittman (Dexter) also serves as writer and executive producer/co-showrunner, The pilot...
- 6/11/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
As the United States’ southern border continues to be the focal point of much political debate centered around immigration, Paramount Network has put in development Coyote, a scripted drama series starring and executive produced by Emmy-winner Michael Chiklis (The Shield). Additionally, Paramount Network has in the works Southern drama Heaven of Hell, a collaboration with Charter and its Spectrum Originals unit. Kent Alterman, President of Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land talked about both projects in an interview with Deadline about his plans for the Paramount Network.
Coyote, from Emmy-winning director/executive producer Michelle MacLaren and Sony Pictures Television, follows Agent Ben Clemens (Chiklis) who, on the day of his mandatory retirement from the United States Border Patrol, discovers an illicit tunnel used to mainline black market goods into the United States from Mexico. This soon puts Clemens in the crosshairs of the criminal...
Coyote, from Emmy-winning director/executive producer Michelle MacLaren and Sony Pictures Television, follows Agent Ben Clemens (Chiklis) who, on the day of his mandatory retirement from the United States Border Patrol, discovers an illicit tunnel used to mainline black market goods into the United States from Mexico. This soon puts Clemens in the crosshairs of the criminal...
- 5/1/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content, in association with Brillstein Entertainment, have acquired the TV rights to Susan Orlean’s best-seller “The Library Book,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Published in October by Simon & Schuster, “The Library Book” tells the true story of the fire that nearly destroyed the Los Angeles Public Library on April 28, 1986. The fire burned for more than seven hours, consuming 400,000 books and damaging 700,000 more. More than thirty years later, the mystery surrounding how the fire began remains. The book has spent six months on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list to date.
“Susan has created a captivating narrative that is part mystery, part magic, and part love letter to the dedicated stewards who fight to keep these beloved institutions alive,” said Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount TV. “Each day at the library, the human drama that unfolds among staff and patrons of every socio-economic level – funny,...
Published in October by Simon & Schuster, “The Library Book” tells the true story of the fire that nearly destroyed the Los Angeles Public Library on April 28, 1986. The fire burned for more than seven hours, consuming 400,000 books and damaging 700,000 more. More than thirty years later, the mystery surrounding how the fire began remains. The book has spent six months on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list to date.
“Susan has created a captivating narrative that is part mystery, part magic, and part love letter to the dedicated stewards who fight to keep these beloved institutions alive,” said Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount TV. “Each day at the library, the human drama that unfolds among staff and patrons of every socio-economic level – funny,...
- 4/1/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
After regaining the rights to her Vampire Chronicles book series back in 2016, Anne Rice and her son, fellow novelist Christopher Rice, have been looking to bring Lestat to life on the small screen, and now they're heading to Hulu with the anticipated adaptation.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals the news of Vampire Chronicles being picked up by Hulu, reporting that the series is now in development at the streaming service.
Based on the popular book series, the first script for the Vampire Chronicles was penned by Anne and Christopher. The mother-son duo will also executive produce the project with David Kanter and Steve Golin from Anonymous Content, who, along with Paramount Television, picked up the rights to option 11 novels from Rice's book series back in 2017.
Bryan Fuller was previously on board the Vampire Chronicles series to help develop it with Anne and Christopher, but he amicably left the project several months ago.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals the news of Vampire Chronicles being picked up by Hulu, reporting that the series is now in development at the streaming service.
Based on the popular book series, the first script for the Vampire Chronicles was penned by Anne and Christopher. The mother-son duo will also executive produce the project with David Kanter and Steve Golin from Anonymous Content, who, along with Paramount Television, picked up the rights to option 11 novels from Rice's book series back in 2017.
Bryan Fuller was previously on board the Vampire Chronicles series to help develop it with Anne and Christopher, but he amicably left the project several months ago.
- 7/18/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Hulu has put in development Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles, Deadline has confirmed.
Paramount TV and Anonymous optioned the popular 11-book series last year, with plans to bring it to the small screen. Anne Rice’s son Christopher Rice will serve as executive producer alongside Anne Rice and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin. Bryan Fuller, who boarded the project in January as showrunner, has since exited and a search for a new showrunner is underway.
The Vampire Chronicles began with 1976’s Interview with the Vampire, which introduced readers to Louis, a French colonial aristocrat in 18th century New Orleans who is turned into an undead bloodsucker by the charismatic and dangerous Lestat. The book’s sequel, 1985’s The Vampire Lestat, made the titular character the main protagonist, and subsequent books largely have centered on his further adventures, which include exploring the origins of vampires, an encounter...
Paramount TV and Anonymous optioned the popular 11-book series last year, with plans to bring it to the small screen. Anne Rice’s son Christopher Rice will serve as executive producer alongside Anne Rice and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin. Bryan Fuller, who boarded the project in January as showrunner, has since exited and a search for a new showrunner is underway.
The Vampire Chronicles began with 1976’s Interview with the Vampire, which introduced readers to Louis, a French colonial aristocrat in 18th century New Orleans who is turned into an undead bloodsucker by the charismatic and dangerous Lestat. The book’s sequel, 1985’s The Vampire Lestat, made the titular character the main protagonist, and subsequent books largely have centered on his further adventures, which include exploring the origins of vampires, an encounter...
- 7/17/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The planned series based on Anne Rice’s “The Vampire Chronicles” has been put into development at Hulu, Variety has confirmed.
“The Vampire Chronicles” series follows vampire Lestat de Lioncourt who serves as hero, antihero, and narrator. Paramount Television and Anonymous Content will produce. The two companies acquired the rights to the books back in April 2017.
Bryan Fuller was previously attached to the project, but exited earlier this year. Rice will executive produce along with her son Christopher Rice, a best-selling writer in his own right, with Christopher having written the original script for the project. David Kanter and Steve Golin will also executive produce via Anonymous Content. The project is currently seeking a showrunner.
Books from the series have served as the basis for feature films in the past, like 1994’s “Interview With the Vampire” with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, and 2002’s “Queen of the Damned” with Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend.
“The Vampire Chronicles” series follows vampire Lestat de Lioncourt who serves as hero, antihero, and narrator. Paramount Television and Anonymous Content will produce. The two companies acquired the rights to the books back in April 2017.
Bryan Fuller was previously attached to the project, but exited earlier this year. Rice will executive produce along with her son Christopher Rice, a best-selling writer in his own right, with Christopher having written the original script for the project. David Kanter and Steve Golin will also executive produce via Anonymous Content. The project is currently seeking a showrunner.
Books from the series have served as the basis for feature films in the past, like 1994’s “Interview With the Vampire” with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, and 2002’s “Queen of the Damned” with Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend.
- 7/17/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu is sinking its teeth into Anne Rice. The streaming service has picked up the author’s “Vampire Chronicles” TV series, an individual with knowledge of the deal tells TheWrap.
Anne and son Christopher Rice will executive produce the project, alongside Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin, which has been in the works since 2016. There is currently no showrunner attached to the series.
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content optioned the rights to 11 of Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” books for adaptation in 2017, one year after Rice began developing the project.
Also Read: Anne Rice's 'Vampire Chronicles' in the Works as TV Series From Paramount, Anonymous Content
“It is undeniable that Anne Rice has created the paradigm against which all vampire stories are measured. The rich and vast world she has created with ‘The Vampire Chronicles’ is unmatched and sophisticated with 90’s gothic undertones that will be perfectly suited to captivate audiences,...
Anne and son Christopher Rice will executive produce the project, alongside Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin, which has been in the works since 2016. There is currently no showrunner attached to the series.
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content optioned the rights to 11 of Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” books for adaptation in 2017, one year after Rice began developing the project.
Also Read: Anne Rice's 'Vampire Chronicles' in the Works as TV Series From Paramount, Anonymous Content
“It is undeniable that Anne Rice has created the paradigm against which all vampire stories are measured. The rich and vast world she has created with ‘The Vampire Chronicles’ is unmatched and sophisticated with 90’s gothic undertones that will be perfectly suited to captivate audiences,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Amazon Prime Video is once again renting out the Hollywood Athletic Club for much of April to continue its Emmy “For Your Consideration” campaign. Dubbed the “Prime Experience,” the display and series of events take place from April 12 to 27. Among the events: screenings with the cast and creators of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams” for TV Academy members, as well as themed evenings open to the general public.
This is the second year that Amazon has taken over the space to create themed rooms throughout the historic building. This time, interactive, themed rooms include the world of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” where, per Amazon, “attendees will be able to travel back to 1958 New York City through the eyes of Midge Maisel. As they enter her apartment, they’ll experience a unique ‘magic mirror’ where they can interact with the show. From there, they’ll...
This is the second year that Amazon has taken over the space to create themed rooms throughout the historic building. This time, interactive, themed rooms include the world of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” where, per Amazon, “attendees will be able to travel back to 1958 New York City through the eyes of Midge Maisel. As they enter her apartment, they’ll experience a unique ‘magic mirror’ where they can interact with the show. From there, they’ll...
- 4/5/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Eugene Jarecki, who debuted his new film The King at the Sundance Film Festival, has signed with Anonymous Content and Sterling Lord Literistic, the latter of whom will team with the filmmaker on a book based on his Elvis Presley road-trip documentary. David Kanter and Howie Sanders of Anonymous Content will represent the Peabody- and Emmy-winning filmmaker alongside UTA. "Anonymous Content is excited to join forces with Eugene whose new film The King adds…...
- 2/13/2018
- Deadline
Canadian author ’very happy with the vision’ for upcoming adaptation after The Handmaid’s Tale, Alias Grace.
Anonymous Content and Paramount Television have acquired rights to develop a TV series based on Margaret Atwood’s Maddaddam novel trilogy about a global pandemic that wipes out most of humankind.
The three novels - Oryx And Crake, The Year Of The Flood and Maddaddam – become the latest works by the Canadian author set to be adapted as a small-screen series, after Hulu’s Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale and Netflix’s Alias Grace.
Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Bard Dorros will serve as executive producers along with Rock Paper Scissors Entertainment’s Angus Wall, Linda Carlson and Kent Kubena.
It will be made under the first-look deal covering scripted and unscripted content that Paramount TV and Anonymous Content recently signed with Rock Paper Scissors.
The trilogy centres on a small group of survivors of the pandemic who are left...
Anonymous Content and Paramount Television have acquired rights to develop a TV series based on Margaret Atwood’s Maddaddam novel trilogy about a global pandemic that wipes out most of humankind.
The three novels - Oryx And Crake, The Year Of The Flood and Maddaddam – become the latest works by the Canadian author set to be adapted as a small-screen series, after Hulu’s Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale and Netflix’s Alias Grace.
Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Bard Dorros will serve as executive producers along with Rock Paper Scissors Entertainment’s Angus Wall, Linda Carlson and Kent Kubena.
It will be made under the first-look deal covering scripted and unscripted content that Paramount TV and Anonymous Content recently signed with Rock Paper Scissors.
The trilogy centres on a small group of survivors of the pandemic who are left...
- 1/24/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Tony Sokol Kirsten Howard Jan 12, 2018
Anne Rice is now working with none other than Bryan Fuller on developing The Vampire Chronicles for TV....
Lestat, Louis, and Claudia will sink their teeth into prime time - 11 of the books from Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles series will be adapted into a show from Paramount Television.
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The series will be written by the author’s son Christopher Rice, himself a writer of four New York Times Bestsellers and a winner of the Lambda Literary Award. Mother and son will executive produce alongside Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
Oh, and a gentleman named Bryan Fuller is now involved.
"We bought 11 novels as part of the Vampire Chronicles initiative," Paramount TV President Amy Powell told The Hollywood Reporter. "Bryan Fuller is working with Anne Rice and [her son] Chris, who are writing the pilot.
Anne Rice is now working with none other than Bryan Fuller on developing The Vampire Chronicles for TV....
Lestat, Louis, and Claudia will sink their teeth into prime time - 11 of the books from Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles series will be adapted into a show from Paramount Television.
See related Motorstorm: Pacific Rift PS3 review New Driveclub details
The series will be written by the author’s son Christopher Rice, himself a writer of four New York Times Bestsellers and a winner of the Lambda Literary Award. Mother and son will executive produce alongside Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
Oh, and a gentleman named Bryan Fuller is now involved.
"We bought 11 novels as part of the Vampire Chronicles initiative," Paramount TV President Amy Powell told The Hollywood Reporter. "Bryan Fuller is working with Anne Rice and [her son] Chris, who are writing the pilot.
- 1/12/2018
- Den of Geek
We could be in store for a franchise that takes over television as Paramount Television and Anonymous Content announced to day that they have optioned the rights to 11 books from Anne Rice‘s “The Vampire Chronicles” series. Anne’s son, Christopher, four-time New York Times Bestselling® author and recipient of the Lambda Literary Award, will pen the series and serve as executive producer alongside Anne Rice, and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
The cultural fascination with vampires is apparently about to come full circle, and a series based on such a large franchise has the potential to not only last for quite a while, but weave new life into the world of the books.
Amy Powell, President of Paramount TV, said in the announcement that, “It is undeniable that Anne Rice has created the paradigm against which all vampire stories are measured. The rich and vast world...
The cultural fascination with vampires is apparently about to come full circle, and a series based on such a large franchise has the potential to not only last for quite a while, but weave new life into the world of the books.
Amy Powell, President of Paramount TV, said in the announcement that, “It is undeniable that Anne Rice has created the paradigm against which all vampire stories are measured. The rich and vast world...
- 4/28/2017
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Book series spawned iconic character of Lestat.
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned Anne Rice’s bestselling series The Vampire Chronicles.
Christopher Rice will write the series and serve as executive producer alongside his mother Anne Rice, and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
Rice has written more than 30 novels. Her first, Interview With The Vampire, was published in 1976 and was adapted into the 1994 film starring Tom Cruise.
Paramount TV and Anonymous Content have a first-look production deal for scripted television programming and collaborated on Epix series Berlin Station, Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, the upcoming 10-episode series Maniac that Cary Fukunaga will direct for Netflix starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, ordered by Netflix
“It is undeniable that Anne Rice has created the paradigm against which all vampire stories are measured,” Amy Powell, president of Paramount TV, said.
“The rich and vast world she has created with The Vampire Chronicles is unmatched and sophisticated...
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned Anne Rice’s bestselling series The Vampire Chronicles.
Christopher Rice will write the series and serve as executive producer alongside his mother Anne Rice, and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
Rice has written more than 30 novels. Her first, Interview With The Vampire, was published in 1976 and was adapted into the 1994 film starring Tom Cruise.
Paramount TV and Anonymous Content have a first-look production deal for scripted television programming and collaborated on Epix series Berlin Station, Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, the upcoming 10-episode series Maniac that Cary Fukunaga will direct for Netflix starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, ordered by Netflix
“It is undeniable that Anne Rice has created the paradigm against which all vampire stories are measured,” Amy Powell, president of Paramount TV, said.
“The rich and vast world she has created with The Vampire Chronicles is unmatched and sophisticated...
- 4/28/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Following Anne Rice's announcement in late 2016 that she had reattained the adaptation rights to The Vampire Chronicles and was working with her son, Christopher, on a pilot episode for a TV series adaptation of her beloved book series, it's now been announced that Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights to The Vampire Chronicles, with the mother-son duo on board as writers and executive producers for the in-development TV series.
Press Release (via Anne Rice's Facebook page): "Hollywood, Calif., (April 28, 2017) – Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights to 11 books from acclaimed author Anne Rice’s best-selling series, “The Vampire Chronicles.” Christopher Rice, four-time New York Times Bestselling® author and recipient of the Lambda Literary Award, will pen the series and serve as executive producer alongside Anne Rice, and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
“It is undeniable that Anne Rice has...
Press Release (via Anne Rice's Facebook page): "Hollywood, Calif., (April 28, 2017) – Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights to 11 books from acclaimed author Anne Rice’s best-selling series, “The Vampire Chronicles.” Christopher Rice, four-time New York Times Bestselling® author and recipient of the Lambda Literary Award, will pen the series and serve as executive producer alongside Anne Rice, and Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Steve Golin.
“It is undeniable that Anne Rice has...
- 4/28/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A rouge CIA agent helps a small-time criminal in the intense-action film, The Take, available now on Digital HD and on Blu-ray and DVD on February 7, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. This powerful story stars Idris Elba (Star Trek Beyond, Beast of No Nation) and Richard Madden (Game of Thrones).The Take Blu-ray™ and DVD include exciting bonus content that take viewers on a journey behind-the-scenes and inside the making of the film.
Idris Elba stars as Sean Briar, a rogue CIA agent who isn’t afraid to step on a few toes to solve a case. While roaming the streets of Paris, a pickpocket (Richard Madden) swipes a bag containing a bomb and inadvertently ruins a bank heist attempt by corrupt French government officials. Now labeled as a terrorist threat and running for his life, the only person who can save him is Sean. This unlikely duo join forces...
Idris Elba stars as Sean Briar, a rogue CIA agent who isn’t afraid to step on a few toes to solve a case. While roaming the streets of Paris, a pickpocket (Richard Madden) swipes a bag containing a bomb and inadvertently ruins a bank heist attempt by corrupt French government officials. Now labeled as a terrorist threat and running for his life, the only person who can save him is Sean. This unlikely duo join forces...
- 1/31/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Man in the High Castle
Australian actress Bella Heathcote ("Pride and Prejudice and Zombies") has is set to play a series regular on Amazon's original drama series "The Man in the High Castle" for its second season. Heathcote will play Nicole Becker, a young, Berlin-born filmmaker who will cross paths with Joe (Luke Kleintank).
The series depicts a divided and drab 1962 America, in which the Nazis rule the East and Midwest and Imperial Japan reigns over the Western states, with a neutral zone between them. The new season is expected to be released around the end of the year. [Source: Deadline]
Citizen
Singer-songwriter Tom Waits has joined "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" filmmaker Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's Hulu drama pilot "Citizen". Waits will play Cesar, a priest who runs a guerrilla humanitarian outfit with questionable legality from his church in Boyle Heights.
The story is described as a fresh take on the hero origin story,...
Australian actress Bella Heathcote ("Pride and Prejudice and Zombies") has is set to play a series regular on Amazon's original drama series "The Man in the High Castle" for its second season. Heathcote will play Nicole Becker, a young, Berlin-born filmmaker who will cross paths with Joe (Luke Kleintank).
The series depicts a divided and drab 1962 America, in which the Nazis rule the East and Midwest and Imperial Japan reigns over the Western states, with a neutral zone between them. The new season is expected to be released around the end of the year. [Source: Deadline]
Citizen
Singer-songwriter Tom Waits has joined "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" filmmaker Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's Hulu drama pilot "Citizen". Waits will play Cesar, a priest who runs a guerrilla humanitarian outfit with questionable legality from his church in Boyle Heights.
The story is described as a fresh take on the hero origin story,...
- 4/8/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Hulu is nearing a deal for a supernatural comedy pilot from “Blood & Oil” writers Josh Pate and Nicholas Schutt as well as “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, according to multiple media reports. The show, currently titled “Citizen,” is said to be a new take on the superhero origin story. It will blend elements of magical realism and vigilantism, set against the backdrop of a “supernaturalized” Los Angeles. Pate, Schutt and Gomez-Rejon will write the project together, in addition to executive producing. David Kanter, Matt DeRoss and Steve Golin of Anonymous Content will also executive produce.
- 1/25/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s epic stars Leonardo DiCaprio.
Twentieth Century Fox has announced that The Revenant will be released in UK cinemas on Jan 15, 2016.
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter, the film is already generating awards buzz.
Inspired by true events, the film is set in the 1820s and centres on frontiersman Hugh Glass (DiCaprio), who seeks vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling, including his confidant John Fitzgerald (Hardy).
Based on the novel by Michael Punke, the screenplay is by Mark L. Smith and Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Iñárritu is reunited with Oscar-winning DoP Emmanuel Lubezki (Birdman, Gravity).
Producers are Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent, James W. Skotchdopole and Keith Redmon.
Executive producers are Brett Ratner, James Packer, Jennifer Davisson, David Kanter, Markus Barmettler and Philip Lee.
The original score is by Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto ([link...
Twentieth Century Fox has announced that The Revenant will be released in UK cinemas on Jan 15, 2016.
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter, the film is already generating awards buzz.
Inspired by true events, the film is set in the 1820s and centres on frontiersman Hugh Glass (DiCaprio), who seeks vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling, including his confidant John Fitzgerald (Hardy).
Based on the novel by Michael Punke, the screenplay is by Mark L. Smith and Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Iñárritu is reunited with Oscar-winning DoP Emmanuel Lubezki (Birdman, Gravity).
Producers are Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent, James W. Skotchdopole and Keith Redmon.
Executive producers are Brett Ratner, James Packer, Jennifer Davisson, David Kanter, Markus Barmettler and Philip Lee.
The original score is by Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto ([link...
- 11/17/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Following the exciting presentation at CinemaCon last week, 20th Century Fox released some new details for their upcoming releases. Check out the official synopses along with some photos for all their 2015 and 2016 films.
The highlight of the event was the must-see film of 2015 – Ridley Scott’s The Martian.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, Nasa and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold,...
The highlight of the event was the must-see film of 2015 – Ridley Scott’s The Martian.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, Nasa and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold,...
- 4/26/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Cinemax today officially announced an eight-episode series order to drama pilot Quarry. Production will begin March 30 on location in New Orleans and Tennessee. Created and executive produced by Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller. Based on the novels of Max Allan Collins, the show will be directed and executive produced by Greg Yaitanes (Banshee), along with executive producer Steve Golin (True Detective).
Quarry tells the story of Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River. Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Damon Herriman co-star, along with Jamie Hector, Edoardo Ballerini and Skipp Sudduth. “This nuanced and dynamic show marks an exciting moment in the evolution of Cinemax programming,...
Quarry tells the story of Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River. Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Damon Herriman co-star, along with Jamie Hector, Edoardo Ballerini and Skipp Sudduth. “This nuanced and dynamic show marks an exciting moment in the evolution of Cinemax programming,...
- 2/3/2015
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
All things documentary, foreign and American independent film are what the staff unabashedly bleeds for here at Ioncinema.com. Film snobbery aside, we’ve identified twenty-five studio film offerings that we fancy, included are a pair of big ticket/budget items from the Weinsteins. The likes of Baltasar Kormákur, Michael Mann, Ariel Vromen, Tarsem Singh, Ridley Scott, and Danny Boyle all have ’15 offerings that didn’t crack our top 25, but actor Tom Hardy appears to have made some sound film role choices last year with a slew of projects prepped for release this year that are spotted throughout our listing. Without further ado, here is our countdown leading to our number five pick:
25. Mr. Holmes – Bill Condon
24. Dark Places - Gilles Paquet-Brenner
23. Crimson Peak – Guillermo del Toro
22. Untitled Whitey Bulger Project - Ben Affleck
21. Untitled Edward Snowden Film - Oliver Stone
20. Truth - James Vanderbilt
19. Straight Outta Compton – F. Gary Gray...
25. Mr. Holmes – Bill Condon
24. Dark Places - Gilles Paquet-Brenner
23. Crimson Peak – Guillermo del Toro
22. Untitled Whitey Bulger Project - Ben Affleck
21. Untitled Edward Snowden Film - Oliver Stone
20. Truth - James Vanderbilt
19. Straight Outta Compton – F. Gary Gray...
- 1/14/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Three times lucky and fourth time the charm? Depending on who ask, The End of the Tour, the book to screen adaptation of David Lipsky’s “Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself” would be welcomed with both anticipation and trepidation (the Wallace clan haven’t warmed up to the idea). James Ponsoldt, a specialist in the human condition, has a road-tripper that fills out a certain quota: high profile sales items (at this point we have no idea if Sony might be selling or keeping) with attention-getting topliners in Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg. Ponsoldt’s entire feature filmography has screened in Park City, but this is perhaps the least likely candidate to premiere this January as the shooting budget on this road-tripper was perhaps larger than that of Off the Black (2006), Smashed (2012) and The Spectacular Now (2013) combined. Production began at the beginning of ’14 and Sony acquired all...
- 11/12/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Idris Elba stars in the Paris-set thriller that will see him battle terrorists in the City of Light, in a project from Vendome Pictures and Anonymous Content, scripted by Andrew Baldwin, with James Watkins ("The Woman in Black") attached to direct, from a script penned by Andrew Baldwin (who currently penning "The Bourne Betrayal") and John Hodge ("Trainspotting"), with Philippe Rousselet for Vendome Pictures, and Steve Golin, David Kanter and Bard Dorros for Anonymous Content all producing. After stopping at the Cannes Film Market (Marche Du Film) in May, where Focus Features picked up North American...
- 10/20/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Action thriller directed by James Watkins stars Idris Elba.
Principal photography is underway on Bastille Day, an action thriller starring Idris Elba that is being directed by James Watkins (The Woman in Black).
The shoot will continue in Paris for four weeks before moving to London until mid-December.
The story centres on a rogue CIA agent in Paris who teams up with a con artist to thwart a terror attack.
It has been written by Andrew Baldwin, currently writing the next film in the Bourne franchise for Universal, and John Hodge (Trainspotting, The Beach).
Other cast includes Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Kelly Reilly and Jose Garcia.
Philippe Rousselet is producing via Vendome Pictures and Steve Golin, David Kanter and Bard Dorros are producing for Anonymous Content.
StudioCanal is fully financing the film, handles international sales, and will distribute Bastille Day in its territories: France, UK, Germany, Australia and New-Zealand.
Focus Features acquired...
Principal photography is underway on Bastille Day, an action thriller starring Idris Elba that is being directed by James Watkins (The Woman in Black).
The shoot will continue in Paris for four weeks before moving to London until mid-December.
The story centres on a rogue CIA agent in Paris who teams up with a con artist to thwart a terror attack.
It has been written by Andrew Baldwin, currently writing the next film in the Bourne franchise for Universal, and John Hodge (Trainspotting, The Beach).
Other cast includes Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Kelly Reilly and Jose Garcia.
Philippe Rousselet is producing via Vendome Pictures and Steve Golin, David Kanter and Bard Dorros are producing for Anonymous Content.
StudioCanal is fully financing the film, handles international sales, and will distribute Bastille Day in its territories: France, UK, Germany, Australia and New-Zealand.
Focus Features acquired...
- 10/20/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures is in talks to board the revenge tale as co-financier while it is understood New Regency is sticking to its intended September start date.
The development comes in the wake of the decision by the Worldview hierarchy to withdraw from the project after Christopher Woodrow’s red-faced departure in light of alleged personal misconduct. Sources confirmed to Screendaily that Ellison was circling following a report inThe Hollywood Reporter.
Less than two weeks ago Tom Hardy joined Leonardo DiCaprio on the project, which Alejandro González Iñárritu will direct from the screenplay he co-adapted with Mark L Smith from Michael Punke’s novel The Revenant: A Novel Of Revenge.
RatPac is co-financing The Revenant with New Regency, while Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce the film alongside Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole.
Paul Green, Brett Ratner and James Packer are the executive producers and the film-makers...
The development comes in the wake of the decision by the Worldview hierarchy to withdraw from the project after Christopher Woodrow’s red-faced departure in light of alleged personal misconduct. Sources confirmed to Screendaily that Ellison was circling following a report inThe Hollywood Reporter.
Less than two weeks ago Tom Hardy joined Leonardo DiCaprio on the project, which Alejandro González Iñárritu will direct from the screenplay he co-adapted with Mark L Smith from Michael Punke’s novel The Revenant: A Novel Of Revenge.
RatPac is co-financing The Revenant with New Regency, while Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce the film alongside Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole.
Paul Green, Brett Ratner and James Packer are the executive producers and the film-makers...
- 7/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
New Regency confirmed the casting on Monday (30) as the mouth-watering cast takes shape around Leonardo DiCaprio.
Alejandro González Iñárritu will direct the story from the screenplay he co-adapted with Mark L Smith from Michael Punke’s novel The Revenant: A Novel Of Revenge.
The in-demand Hardy has been linked to the project for some time as mentioned in a profile in mid-June in Screendaily on one of the project’s producers Anonymous Content.
RatPac is co-financing The Revenant with New Regency, while Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce the film alongside Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole.
Paul Green, Brett Ratner and James Packer are the executive producers and the film is scheduled to start production on September 22 for an autumn 2015 release.
The Revenant is a 19th century-set story about a fur trapper who hatches a revenge plot after he is robbed in the aftermath of a bear attack.
Alejandro González Iñárritu will direct the story from the screenplay he co-adapted with Mark L Smith from Michael Punke’s novel The Revenant: A Novel Of Revenge.
The in-demand Hardy has been linked to the project for some time as mentioned in a profile in mid-June in Screendaily on one of the project’s producers Anonymous Content.
RatPac is co-financing The Revenant with New Regency, while Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce the film alongside Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole.
Paul Green, Brett Ratner and James Packer are the executive producers and the film is scheduled to start production on September 22 for an autumn 2015 release.
The Revenant is a 19th century-set story about a fur trapper who hatches a revenge plot after he is robbed in the aftermath of a bear attack.
- 6/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Tom Hardy is set to join Leonardo DiCaprio in New Regency's “The Revenant.” Alejandro González Iñárritu is directing the film, which will be shot by Emmanuel Lubezki (“Gravity”). Iñárritu and Mark L. Smith wrote the script, which is based on Michael Punke's novel “The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge.” Will Poulter is in negotiations to co-star in the movie, which RatPac is co-financing with New Regency. Also read: James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy Pack Powerful Punch in Trailer for Late Actor's Final Film (Video) Anonymous Content's Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce the film along with Iñárritu,...
- 6/30/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Focus Features has snapped up North American rights from StudioCanal to the action thriller Bastille Day starring Idris Elba and Adèle Exarchopoulos.
James Watkins will direct from a script by Andrew Baldwin. Vendome Pictures’ Philippe Rousselet produces with Steve Golin, David Kanter and Bard Dorros for Anonymous Content.
A summer shoot is planned for the story of a rogue CIA agent in Paris who teams up with a con artist to thwart a terror attack.
Financier and sales agent StudioCanal will distribute directly in France, the UK, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
“We are all excited to be working with James, these accomplished producers, and the incomparable Idris Elba on what will surely be a thrill ride set in Paris, one of the greatest cities in the world,” said Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel.
“We are all thrilled to have Focus Features distribute our film,” said Rousselet. “We could not have dreamed of a better home for...
James Watkins will direct from a script by Andrew Baldwin. Vendome Pictures’ Philippe Rousselet produces with Steve Golin, David Kanter and Bard Dorros for Anonymous Content.
A summer shoot is planned for the story of a rogue CIA agent in Paris who teams up with a con artist to thwart a terror attack.
Financier and sales agent StudioCanal will distribute directly in France, the UK, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
“We are all excited to be working with James, these accomplished producers, and the incomparable Idris Elba on what will surely be a thrill ride set in Paris, one of the greatest cities in the world,” said Focus Features CEO Peter Schlessel.
“We are all thrilled to have Focus Features distribute our film,” said Rousselet. “We could not have dreamed of a better home for...
- 5/18/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Focus Features announced today that the company has acquired North American distribution rights to the action thriller Bastille Day, starring Idris Elba and Adèle Exarchopoulos. The film will be directed by James Watkins from a script by Andrew Baldwin. Philippe Rousselet is producing the project via his Vendome Pictures banner, along with Steve Golin, David Kanter, and Bard Dorros for Anonymous Content. Principal photography of the film is slated to commence later this summer.
- 5/18/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Cannes -- In another U.S. deal at the Cannes Film Market, Focus Features has pre-bought North American distribution rights to Bastille Day. Idris Elba and Adèle Exarchopoulos are set to star in the thriller, with James Watkins attached to direct from a script by Andrew Baldwin. The Paris-set film centers on a rogue CIA agent who teams up with an American con artist to stop a terror attack in France. Photos: The Party Scene at Cannes 2014 The project is being produced by Philippe Rousselet via his Vendome Pictures banner, along with Steve Golin, David Kanter, and Bard
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- 5/18/2014
- by Aaron Couch, Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Many fans of the late "Infinite Jest" author David Foster Wallace were already wary of the upcoming biopic "The End of the Tour," starring Jason Segel as Wallace and Jesse Eisenberg as Rolling Stone writer David Lipsky. Add Wallace's family to the list of those not looking forward to the film. The late author's estate released a statement against the film, which is based on an unpublished 1996 Rolling Stone interview which Lipsky adapted into 2008 book "Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace." “The David Foster Wallace Literary Trust, David’s family, and David’s longtime publisher Little, Brown, and Company wish to make it clear that they have no connection with, and neither endorse nor support, ‘The End of the Tour,'" says the statement. James Ponsoldt ("The Spectacular Now") is directing the film, which was written by Donald Margulies. James Dahl,...
- 4/22/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
In a busy week for Alejandro González Iñárritu, the Mexican director is set to shoot in September for New Regency, RatPac and Worldview after he wraps production on Birdman.
Iñárritu co-wrote the screenplay with Mark L Smith based on Michael Punke’s novel, The Revenant: A Novel Of Revenge.
DiCaprio, coming off an Oscar nomination for The Wolf Of Wall Street, will play a 19th century trapper who sets out to right wrongs after he is discovered in the wake of a near fatal bear attack and robbed.
Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce with Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole. Paul Green is the executive producer. RatPac and Worldview Entertainment will co-finance the film.
The Revenant is scheduled for an awards season autumn 2015 release through 20th Century Fox.
New Regency co-financed Birdman with Fox Searchlight and Worldview.
Iñárritu co-wrote the screenplay with Mark L Smith based on Michael Punke’s novel, The Revenant: A Novel Of Revenge.
DiCaprio, coming off an Oscar nomination for The Wolf Of Wall Street, will play a 19th century trapper who sets out to right wrongs after he is discovered in the wake of a near fatal bear attack and robbed.
Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce with Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole. Paul Green is the executive producer. RatPac and Worldview Entertainment will co-finance the film.
The Revenant is scheduled for an awards season autumn 2015 release through 20th Century Fox.
New Regency co-financed Birdman with Fox Searchlight and Worldview.
- 4/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Leonardo DiCaprio will star in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s film The Revenant for New Regency.
DiCaprio, recently nominated for his fifth Academy Award, will follow up his performance in The Wolf Of Wall Street with the role of Hugh Glass in The Revenant.
Glass is a 19th century fur trapper who is mauled by a grizzly bear, left for dead and then robbed. When he survives against all odds, he sets out on a treacherous journey to exact revenge on his betrayers in this captivating and inspiring story based on the Michael Punke novel, The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge.
The film, written by Mark L. Smith and Inarritu, is scheduled to start production this September with a fall 2015 release planned through New Regency’s distribution deal with 20th Century Fox.
Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce the film along with Inarritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole.
DiCaprio, recently nominated for his fifth Academy Award, will follow up his performance in The Wolf Of Wall Street with the role of Hugh Glass in The Revenant.
Glass is a 19th century fur trapper who is mauled by a grizzly bear, left for dead and then robbed. When he survives against all odds, he sets out on a treacherous journey to exact revenge on his betrayers in this captivating and inspiring story based on the Michael Punke novel, The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge.
The film, written by Mark L. Smith and Inarritu, is scheduled to start production this September with a fall 2015 release planned through New Regency’s distribution deal with 20th Century Fox.
Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and David Kanter will produce the film along with Inarritu, Arnon Milchan and James Skotchdopole.
- 4/15/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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