Angola movie producer Rui Costa Reis sat down with TheWrap to discuss his new movie "Phantom," a submarine thriller starring Ed Harris and David Duchovny which opened to just $650,000 in early March. But he is not daunted. A newcomer to the movie business, Costa Reis explained his strategy for growing an independent movie production and distribution company, as the chairman of Rcr Media Group. Eliad Josephson, to his right, is the CEO. "It was a very good experience since the first day of shooting this movie, and releasing it to...
- 3/13/2013
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
How did an Angolan multimillionaire end up taking a bath at the box office with the Ed Harris submarine thriller "Phantom"? It's a long story. Rui Costa Reis, chairman of independent production company Rcr Media Group, is a relative newcomer to Hollywood. But he has jumped into the deep end of the movie business by fully financing and distributing the $18 million thriller, "Phantom," starring Harris and David Duchovny, from his own pocket. In the film, Harris and Duchovny play Russians aboard a Soviet submarine who go rogue at a moment of heightened...
- 3/13/2013
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
Exclusive: When it comes to directors on the movie Highlander, there can be only one. But it won’t be Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. The 28 Weeks Later helmer has exited Summit’s reboot of the film, which still has Ryan Reynolds poised to play the title character. I’m told that his exit is amicable, and that after a year of working on the project, he and Summit could not get past the fact they had differing views of the film, and finally agreed to disagree. Fresnadillo left a remake of The Crow to join Highlander. It’s unclear at the moment whether that is an option, but come Monday, he will be looking for another movie, and Summit will be looking for another Highlander helmer. Summit Entertainment remains bullish on Highlander, which has a script by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, with the latest draft by Noah Oppenheim. It’s produced by Neal H.
- 12/1/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING JR.
- Deadline
A little over a year after he first signed on to the project, director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is leaving Summit Entertainment's upcoming reboot of the Highlander franchise. Deadline has the news, saying that while creative differences between Fresnadillo and the studio led to an amicable split, Ryan Reynolds remains attached to the project to play the leading role. In Highlander , after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his kind, a murderously brutal barbarian, who lusts for the Prize. Written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, Highlander will be produced by Neal H. Mortiz, Peter Davis, Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group's principles Rui Costa Reis and...
- 11/30/2012
- Comingsoon.net
It was back on Friday, September 17, 2010, that I flew to Detroit, Michigan, for a set visit of director Scott Spiegel’s then-filming Hostel Part III (which releases direct-to-dvd via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on December 27th). As my flight descended toward Detroit Metro and I looked through the plane’s windows at the city below, the metropolis seemed a sadly appropriate location to film the third installment in the historically bleak Hostel series.
The gray skies and dormant smokestacks and brick buildings set beneath it effortlessly communicated the economically ravaged Slovakia in which the preceding films took place, and as I would find, my set visit would touch me deeply, more for the ravaged state of this once great American city than the blood the filmmaker would spill in it, however.
With Michigan then offering a 42% tax rebate (higher at the time than any other state’s film incentive program,...
The gray skies and dormant smokestacks and brick buildings set beneath it effortlessly communicated the economically ravaged Slovakia in which the preceding films took place, and as I would find, my set visit would touch me deeply, more for the ravaged state of this once great American city than the blood the filmmaker would spill in it, however.
With Michigan then offering a 42% tax rebate (higher at the time than any other state’s film incentive program,...
- 12/22/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Hostel: Part III is the first film in the series to not have Eli Roth directing. Instead, actor, writer and director Scott Spiegel (Evil Dead II) will take up the torch in this straight-to-dvd launch. Raw Nerve will again produce, with Roth taking a secondary role on this film as producer. Now, the first trailer is available for the film, which shows several groom's men out on the town in Las Vegas. Sin City turns out to be a little more dangerous when the city's bloodsport community comes out at night to play.
The Elite Hunting Club is back and this time they offer torture in an underground arena where the most fantastic kill wins the money. This title will release on DVD December 27th and take a look at the franchise that defined the term torture porn back in 2005 with this sadistic trailer.
Release Date: December 27th, 2011 (DVD).
Director: Scott Spiegel.
The Elite Hunting Club is back and this time they offer torture in an underground arena where the most fantastic kill wins the money. This title will release on DVD December 27th and take a look at the franchise that defined the term torture porn back in 2005 with this sadistic trailer.
Release Date: December 27th, 2011 (DVD).
Director: Scott Spiegel.
- 10/16/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
David Duchovny has joined the cast of Phantom, an indie submarine thriller. Variety reports that the X-Files actor will star opposite Ed Harris, William Fichtner and Natascha McElhone. The film takes place on "a Soviet submarine during the Cold War," and will be shot on location in Long Beach, Calif., in October. Phantom will be direced by Todd Robinson (Lonely Hearts) from a script he wrote.
Duchovny will play the "leader of the Soviet Special Forces team aboard the submarine, whose mission is cloaked in mystery." Andy Garcia was attached to star inn the part, but had to drop out. The film is being produced by John Watson, Pen Densham and Julian Adams. Rcr Media Group principals Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson are exec producing. Phantom gained Rcr Media came as co-financier and producer in August. The film is set to be distributed domestically by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisition Group.
Duchovny will play the "leader of the Soviet Special Forces team aboard the submarine, whose mission is cloaked in mystery." Andy Garcia was attached to star inn the part, but had to drop out. The film is being produced by John Watson, Pen Densham and Julian Adams. Rcr Media Group principals Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson are exec producing. Phantom gained Rcr Media came as co-financier and producer in August. The film is set to be distributed domestically by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisition Group.
- 9/27/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct Summit Entertainment's re-imagination of the cult film "Highlander" co-financed by Rcr Media Group. Summit's "Highlander" is written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway ("Iron Man"). Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project along with Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group's principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will executive produce the film. Justin Lin will also executive produce. Summit acquired the rights to remake the cult classic from Davis - Panzer Productions, Inc. in May of 2008. Production on the film is slated to begin spring of 2012. In Highlander, after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his kind, a...
- 9/23/2011
- www.ohmygore.com/
Last month, we told you that hot Fast & Furious director Justin Lin left Summit Entertainment’s remake of 1986’s Highlander due to scheduling conflicts. Summit’s Highlander wasn’t developing fast enough to make Lin’s dance card though Lin still intended to serve as an executive producer on the project.
Variety reports that Summit is in talks with director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later, Intacto) for this reboot effort.
Summit has a script written by Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis serve as producers on the project with Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson of Rcr Media Group as executive producers.
Fresnadillo will also helm Relativity Media’s reboot of James O’Barr’s The Crow.
Summit plans for Highlander to be released in 2014.
Variety reports that Summit is in talks with director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later, Intacto) for this reboot effort.
Summit has a script written by Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis serve as producers on the project with Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson of Rcr Media Group as executive producers.
Fresnadillo will also helm Relativity Media’s reboot of James O’Barr’s The Crow.
Summit plans for Highlander to be released in 2014.
- 9/13/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Summit Entertainment has confirmed that Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ("28 Weeks Later") will direct a 're-imagination' of the cult film "Highlander", to be co-financed by Rcr Media Group.
Summit acquired the rights to remake the film from Davis-Panzer Productions, Inc., May 2008.
Summit's "Highlander" is written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project along with Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group's principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will executive produce the film with Justin Lin.
The original, $16 million "Highlander" feature, released in 1986 by 20th Century Fox, was directed by Russell Mulcahy, based on a story by Gregory Widen, following 'Connor MacLeod', an immortal Scottish swordsman.
The film depicted the climax of an ages-old battle between warriors, focusing on an elaborately-interwoven past integrated into present day storylines.
"...From the 'Dawn of Time' we came, moving silently down through the centuries,...
Summit acquired the rights to remake the film from Davis-Panzer Productions, Inc., May 2008.
Summit's "Highlander" is written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project along with Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group's principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will executive produce the film with Justin Lin.
The original, $16 million "Highlander" feature, released in 1986 by 20th Century Fox, was directed by Russell Mulcahy, based on a story by Gregory Widen, following 'Connor MacLeod', an immortal Scottish swordsman.
The film depicted the climax of an ages-old battle between warriors, focusing on an elaborately-interwoven past integrated into present day storylines.
"...From the 'Dawn of Time' we came, moving silently down through the centuries,...
- 9/13/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
A couple of months back, Summit Entertainment teased the idea of bringing back the Highlander series to the big screen. Now it isn’t just an idea, it is an actual project. At first Fast Five director Justin Lin was tapped to direct the Highlander reboot, but has since then walked away to direct more Fast and Furious sequels Now Summit Entertainment has confirmation that Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will be the one to helm the director’s chair for the reboot.
Summit Entertainment has made the following statement:
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct Summit Entertainment’s re-imagination of the cult film Highlander co-financed by Rcr Media Group. Summit’s Highlander is written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project along with Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group’s principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will executive produce the film.
Summit Entertainment has made the following statement:
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct Summit Entertainment’s re-imagination of the cult film Highlander co-financed by Rcr Media Group. Summit’s Highlander is written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project along with Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group’s principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will executive produce the film.
- 9/13/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
Summit Entertainment announced today that 28 Weeks Later director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct a re-imagining of the 1986 cult classic Highlander. The film, written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, will be exec-produced by Rcr Media Group principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson, as well as Justin Lin of The Fast and the Furious franchise.
Highlander tells the story of Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish warrior who, after centuries of dueling, must finally confront a mercilessly murderous barbarian. The original film launched the American career of French actor Christopher Lambert, and also featured Sean Connery as another immortal.
Casting announcements are still forthcoming,...
Highlander tells the story of Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish warrior who, after centuries of dueling, must finally confront a mercilessly murderous barbarian. The original film launched the American career of French actor Christopher Lambert, and also featured Sean Connery as another immortal.
Casting announcements are still forthcoming,...
- 9/13/2011
- by Shaunna Murphy
- EW - Inside Movies
Earlier today, we scooped that director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, in Toronto for the premiere of his latest movie The Intruders, was the front-runner to helm Summit Entertainment’s re-imagining of Highlander, the 1986 fantasy sci-fi film starring Christopher Lambert about immortals who battle with swords, and live and die by the mantra that “there can be only one.” Well, the distributor just confirmed that Fresnadillo is the only one to direct it: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct Summit Entertainment’s re-imagination of the cult film Highlander co-financed by Rcr Media Group. Summit’s Highlander is written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project along with Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group’s principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will executive produce the film. Justin Lin will also executive produce. Summit acquired the rights to remake the cult classic from Davis – Panzer Productions,...
- 9/12/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The reboot of Highlander, which Summit has been working on with various degrees of enthusiasm for the past couple years, is getting a new director. Justin Lin was signed to make the film, but walked [1] not long ago. Now Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who directed 28 Weeks Later and now, four years later, has Intruders opening at Tiff, is in talks with Summit to direct the remake. Update: This deal has been finalized; the press release from Summit has been added below. Deadline [2] says that Summit is still working with the script drafted by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man), which was polished by Melissa Rosenberg (Twilight). That's what Justin Lin was going to direct when he was attached to the project before bailing to do another Fast/Furious movie for Universal. There aren't many more details on the new version of the 1986 film, which was directed by Russell Mulcahy and...
- 9/12/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct Summit Entertainment's re-imagination of the cult film Highlander co-financed by Rcr Media Group. Summit's Highlander is written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project along with Enrique López Lavigne and Belen Atienza. Rcr Media Group's principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will executive produce the film. Justin Lin will also executive produce. Summit acquired the rights to remake the cult classic from Davis - Panzer Productions, Inc. in May of 2008. Production on the film is slated to begin spring of 2012. In Highlander , after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his kind, a...
- 9/12/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Summit Entertainment has had their sights set on remaking 1986’s Highlander since they acquired the rights to the film back in 2008. Director Justin Lin (Fast Five, Better Luck Tomorrow) had originally been signed on to helm the project in 2009.
[Above: Vin Diesel and Justin Lin]
According to THR, since the success of Fast Five this year has garnered Lin much attention and high caliber projects like the sixth Fast and Furious film and even potentially the next Terminator film, his schedule is filling up quickly. As always, it always comes down to timing. Lin’s schedule didn’t line up with Summit’s timeline to develop the film and he has decided to step aside as director. However, Lin will remain attached to the project as an executive producer.
Summit has a script written by Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis serve as producers on the project with...
[Above: Vin Diesel and Justin Lin]
According to THR, since the success of Fast Five this year has garnered Lin much attention and high caliber projects like the sixth Fast and Furious film and even potentially the next Terminator film, his schedule is filling up quickly. As always, it always comes down to timing. Lin’s schedule didn’t line up with Summit’s timeline to develop the film and he has decided to step aside as director. However, Lin will remain attached to the project as an executive producer.
Summit has a script written by Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis serve as producers on the project with...
- 8/17/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Well this is finally some good news for Highlander fans across the globe. Rcr Media Group is ready to ante up and will co-finance the Highlander reboot alongside Summit Entertainment. At the helm is none other than director Justin Lin of the high octane Fast Five who is also slated to direct the fully financed Terminator.
“Highlander is a property that is known around the world, and Summit’s re-imagination is sure to appeal to both existing and new fans of the Highlander lore,” said Reis.
Highlander (1986) - Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert as the infamous Scottish immortals.
Neal H. Moritz’s Original Films and Peter Davis are producing this endeavor. Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson, both Rcr Media Group execs, are lined up as executive producers.
The scribes for the film are Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, who worked together and co-wrote Iron Man, and will be joined by Twilight scribess Melissa Rosenberg.
“Highlander is a property that is known around the world, and Summit’s re-imagination is sure to appeal to both existing and new fans of the Highlander lore,” said Reis.
Highlander (1986) - Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert as the infamous Scottish immortals.
Neal H. Moritz’s Original Films and Peter Davis are producing this endeavor. Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson, both Rcr Media Group execs, are lined up as executive producers.
The scribes for the film are Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, who worked together and co-wrote Iron Man, and will be joined by Twilight scribess Melissa Rosenberg.
- 5/17/2011
- Cinelinx
Who's ready for another "Highlander" movie? Probably not that many of you, but that's not stopping Summit Entertainment from teaming up with the Rcr Media Group on financing for the upcoming remake, reboot or whatever sort of re-something you'd want to call it.Justin Lin, best known for his work with the recent hit "Fast Five," will be directing the movie off the script written by Matt Holloway and Art Marcum. Summit Entertainment and Rcr Media Group confirmed today that Rcr will co-finance Summit’s re-imagination of the popular epic adventure Highlander which is being designed for a global audience. Highlander will be directed by Justin Lin from a screenplay written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project.Rcr Media Group’s principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will serve as executive producers on the film. Summit acquired the rights...
- 5/16/2011
- LRMonline.com
Summit Entertainment has confirmed and Rcr Media Group have confirmed that Rcr will co-finance the reboot of the popular sci-fi/fantasy franchise “Highlander”. The film, based on a screenplay written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, will be directed by Justin Lin. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce “Highlander” and Rcr Media Group’s chairman Rui Costa Reis as well as their CEO, Eliad Josephson, will serve as executive producers on the film. “‘Highlander’ is a property that is known around the world and Summit’s re-imagination is sure to appeal to both existing and new fans of the Highlander lore,” said Reis. Also, Josephson said, “We plan on this being...
- 5/16/2011
- by monique
- ShockYa
Summit Entertainment and Rcr Media Group confirmed today that Rcr will co-finance Summit's re-imagination of the epic adventure Highlander which is being designed for a global audience. Highlander will be directed by Justin Lin from a screenplay written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project. Rcr Media Group's principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will serve as executive producers on the film. Summit acquired the rights to remake the classic from Davis - Panzer Productions, Inc. in May of 2008. In Highlander , after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his kind, a murderously brutal barbarian, who lusts for the Prize. Rcr...
- 5/16/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson of Rcr Media Group, a private equity film financing company in Beverly Hills, has extended its deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) to co-finance a slate of feature films for 2011 and 2012.Rcr and Spwa first partnered in 2009 to produce blockbuster sequels such as 30 Days of Night: Dark Days and Stomp the Yard: Homecoming.The 2011 slate will include S.W.A.T.: Firefight, Hostel Part III, and Quarantine 2: Terminal. It will also include acquisitions such as The Hit List starring Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire, ...
- 3/10/2011
- BusinessofCinema
African private equity firm Rcr Media Group announced that it has extended its deal with Sony Pictures with the aim of helping the studio finance a slate of low-budget genre films. Here's the full Rcr announcement: Rcr Media Group Extends Partnership With Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquistions African Investor to Finance Films with Major Studio Partners Los Angeles – February 23, 2011 – Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson of Rcr Media Group, a private equity film financing company in Beverly Hills announced an extension of their deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions...
- 2/24/2011
- The Wrap
Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Rcr Media Group -- backed by Angolan entrepreneur Rui Costa Reis -- has renewed its slate financing deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions through 2012.
The deal primarily covers direct-to-dvd titles. Rcr Media also will partner on theatrical releases, including co-financing the acquisition of upcoming Cuba Gooding Jr. movie The Hit List.
Rcr Media, led by Reis and Eliad Josephson, first got into business with Sony Worldwide in 2009. Titles the firm has co-financed include 30 Days of Night: Dark Days and Stomp the Yard: Homecoming, both direct-to-dvd sequels.
The 2011 slate includes Hostel III and Quarantine 2: Terminal, in addition to Hit List.
Josephson and Reis take an en executive producing credit on all projects.
"We are looking to partner with like-minded studios on the worldwide release of high-quality, commercial films. With long-term business plans in place and a diversified film slate, we are positioned to become a brand name in film financing,...
The deal primarily covers direct-to-dvd titles. Rcr Media also will partner on theatrical releases, including co-financing the acquisition of upcoming Cuba Gooding Jr. movie The Hit List.
Rcr Media, led by Reis and Eliad Josephson, first got into business with Sony Worldwide in 2009. Titles the firm has co-financed include 30 Days of Night: Dark Days and Stomp the Yard: Homecoming, both direct-to-dvd sequels.
The 2011 slate includes Hostel III and Quarantine 2: Terminal, in addition to Hit List.
Josephson and Reis take an en executive producing credit on all projects.
"We are looking to partner with like-minded studios on the worldwide release of high-quality, commercial films. With long-term business plans in place and a diversified film slate, we are positioned to become a brand name in film financing,...
- 2/23/2011
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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