Producers plan September production start in northern California.
Angel Oak Films has finalised a raft of sales including North America, Latin America and Spain on upcoming Aaron Eckhart and Terrence Howard dramatic thriller Afterward.
The new Los Angeles and Brussels-based production outfit headed by Pascal Borno and Alain Gillissen has licensed North and Latin American rights to Grindstone Entertainment Group.
Deals have closed in Spain (YouPlanet), Middle East (Eagle Films), Italy (Adler Entertainment), and Portugal (Lusomundo). Al Munteanu’s SquareOne acquired German rights in an anchor deal early in the process.
The producers have earmarked a September start of principal photography in Humboldt County,...
Angel Oak Films has finalised a raft of sales including North America, Latin America and Spain on upcoming Aaron Eckhart and Terrence Howard dramatic thriller Afterward.
The new Los Angeles and Brussels-based production outfit headed by Pascal Borno and Alain Gillissen has licensed North and Latin American rights to Grindstone Entertainment Group.
Deals have closed in Spain (YouPlanet), Middle East (Eagle Films), Italy (Adler Entertainment), and Portugal (Lusomundo). Al Munteanu’s SquareOne acquired German rights in an anchor deal early in the process.
The producers have earmarked a September start of principal photography in Humboldt County,...
- 7/6/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Ron Shelton, the filmmaker behind sports comedies such as Tin Cup, White Men Can’t Jump and Bull Durham, is set to write and direct Escape Artist.
Announced on Friday by Gold Star Films and Signature Films and based on script written by Shelton and Al Reinert, Escape Artist will depict the true-life events that led Ed “Hacksaw” Jones to break out of 14 prisons and become the first person to ever be put on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list without ever committing a violent crime.
Gold Star Films co-chairman, Joey Tufaro, Signature Films founder, Marc Goldberg, and production executive...
Announced on Friday by Gold Star Films and Signature Films and based on script written by Shelton and Al Reinert, Escape Artist will depict the true-life events that led Ed “Hacksaw” Jones to break out of 14 prisons and become the first person to ever be put on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list without ever committing a violent crime.
Gold Star Films co-chairman, Joey Tufaro, Signature Films founder, Marc Goldberg, and production executive...
- 11/4/2017
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Gold Star Films has optioned the story rights to Washington lobbyist K. Riva Levinson’s memoir, which Arsenal will represent for worldwide sales.
Gold Star Films co-chairman Joey Tufaro, whose producer credits include Kidnap and Maggie, will produce the project alongside Steven Brown.
Choosing The Hero: My Improbable Journey And The Rise Of Africa’s First Woman President recounts Levinson’s career across five continents and her role in helping Ellen Johnson Sirleaf get elected as president of Liberia.
Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, became the first elected woman to lead an African nation in November 2005. Wme is packaging the project.
“My sights are set on turning the book into a major feature film,” said Tufaro. “At its heart, this is a story of heroism and perseverance in the pursuit of a life with purpose. It’s about two women warriors who were able to change the fate of a country and its people...
Gold Star Films co-chairman Joey Tufaro, whose producer credits include Kidnap and Maggie, will produce the project alongside Steven Brown.
Choosing The Hero: My Improbable Journey And The Rise Of Africa’s First Woman President recounts Levinson’s career across five continents and her role in helping Ellen Johnson Sirleaf get elected as president of Liberia.
Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, became the first elected woman to lead an African nation in November 2005. Wme is packaging the project.
“My sights are set on turning the book into a major feature film,” said Tufaro. “At its heart, this is a story of heroism and perseverance in the pursuit of a life with purpose. It’s about two women warriors who were able to change the fate of a country and its people...
- 11/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Comic-Con. WonderCon. BlizzCon. Supercon? Variety brings word that John Malkovich has closed a deal to headline a new comedy rooted in the crowded, sweaty and blistering world of comic book conventions.
Filming is already underway on the New Orelans set of Supercon, and comes packing a cracking premise. Malkovich, along with a host of comic book artists and TV stars past their prime, will anchor the feature as a band of down-on-their-luck industry people that make a living from attending comic book conventions.
Ticked off by their downward spiral, Malkovich and Co. set about hatching a plan to rob Supercon and “bring justice to a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon.” Zak Knutson will orchestrate the shenanigans from behind the lens, working from a script he penned alongside Andrew Sipes. Joey Tufaro and Todd Trosclair produce alongside Momentum Productions’ Susan Gorrell and Maria J. McDonald.
From Dangerous Liaisons...
Filming is already underway on the New Orelans set of Supercon, and comes packing a cracking premise. Malkovich, along with a host of comic book artists and TV stars past their prime, will anchor the feature as a band of down-on-their-luck industry people that make a living from attending comic book conventions.
Ticked off by their downward spiral, Malkovich and Co. set about hatching a plan to rob Supercon and “bring justice to a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon.” Zak Knutson will orchestrate the shenanigans from behind the lens, working from a script he penned alongside Andrew Sipes. Joey Tufaro and Todd Trosclair produce alongside Momentum Productions’ Susan Gorrell and Maria J. McDonald.
From Dangerous Liaisons...
- 7/1/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
John Malkovich has joined the cast of comic book convention comedy "Supercon" for Gold Star Films and Momentum Productions. Zak Knutson directs from a script he co-wrote with Andrew Sipes.
The story follows a group of washed up television stars and comic book artists who make their living attending conventions. Down on their luck, the ragtag team hashes a plot to rob the convention and bring justice to a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon.
Joey Tufaro, Todd Trosclair, Susan Gorrell and Maria J. McDonald will produce and shooting is currently underway in New Orleans.
Source: Variety...
The story follows a group of washed up television stars and comic book artists who make their living attending conventions. Down on their luck, the ragtag team hashes a plot to rob the convention and bring justice to a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon.
Joey Tufaro, Todd Trosclair, Susan Gorrell and Maria J. McDonald will produce and shooting is currently underway in New Orleans.
Source: Variety...
- 7/1/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Following her joining the crime thriller Category 5, Maggie Grace added another heist pic to her resume, joining the cast of Zak Knutson’s geek culture/crime comedy Supercon. Supercon follows a motley group of comic book artists and former TV stars earning a living working fan conventions who set out to rob a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon. Grace will star as Allison McNealy, a cute, artsy comic artist making drawings for cash. Joey Tufaro is producing…...
- 6/25/2016
- Deadline
Here's the official one-sheet for the apocalyptic zombie thriller "Maggie", starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin and Joely Richardson. Directed by Henry Hobson, "Maggie" will be making its world premiere at the Tribeca FilmFestival on April 22 and hits theaters and VOD on May 8th. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel are executive producers.A teenage girl in the Midwest becomes infected by an outbreak of a disease that slowly turns the infected into cannibalistic zombies. During her transformation, her loving father stays by her side....
- 4/7/2015
- www.ohmygore.com/
Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions and Grindstone Entertainment Group have released the trailer for the apocalyptic thriller "Maggie", starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin and Joely Richardson. "Maggie", directed by Henry Hobson, will hit theaters and On Demand May 8. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel are executive producers.A teenage girl in the Midwest becomes infected by an outbreak of a disease that slowly turns the infected into cannibalistic zombies. During her transformation, her loving father stays by her side....
- 3/25/2015
- www.ohmygore.com/
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Universal Pictures acquired Mother, an action comedy pitch that will be developed as a star vehicle for Halle Berry. Berry and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas will produce through their 606 Films Production banner. Pablo Fenjves will write the screenplay.
It is the latest deal since Berry and Goldsmith-Thomas joined forces to start 606 Films. They recently wrapped production on Kidnap, a thriller that Berry starred in and produced with Goldsmith-Thomas and Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Erik Howsam, Gold Star Films’ Joey Tufaro, and Gregory Chou of Rumble Entertainment. 606 Films is currently in production on the 2nd season of the CBS summer event series Extant, in which Berry also stars
Fenjves is currently writing an untitled feature for Treehouse Pictures; he wrote the one-hour drama pilot Tabloid! for Lakeshore Entertainment. He also ghostwrites books and his latest, The Art Of The Pimp: A Love Story, about Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof,...
It is the latest deal since Berry and Goldsmith-Thomas joined forces to start 606 Films. They recently wrapped production on Kidnap, a thriller that Berry starred in and produced with Goldsmith-Thomas and Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Erik Howsam, Gold Star Films’ Joey Tufaro, and Gregory Chou of Rumble Entertainment. 606 Films is currently in production on the 2nd season of the CBS summer event series Extant, in which Berry also stars
Fenjves is currently writing an untitled feature for Treehouse Pictures; he wrote the one-hour drama pilot Tabloid! for Lakeshore Entertainment. He also ghostwrites books and his latest, The Art Of The Pimp: A Love Story, about Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof,...
- 2/11/2015
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline
Quiet Earth is premiering the first seen footage from Arnold Schwarzenegger's upcoming zombie drama Maggie. The film stars Abigail Breslin the daughter who has been inflicted by a virus that will inevitably turn her into a flesh eating zombie.
Recently acquired for distribution by Lionsgate, Maggie was a Black List script that was written by John Scott 3. Henry Hobson directed and Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger.
Synopsis:
The story of a deadly zombie virus that has spread a plague across the world. Breslin portrays a vivacious young woman who becomes infected.
Okay, so no, it's not a ton of footage, but I'd say it gives a good sense of the tone [Continued ...]...
Recently acquired for distribution by Lionsgate, Maggie was a Black List script that was written by John Scott 3. Henry Hobson directed and Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger.
Synopsis:
The story of a deadly zombie virus that has spread a plague across the world. Breslin portrays a vivacious young woman who becomes infected.
Okay, so no, it's not a ton of footage, but I'd say it gives a good sense of the tone [Continued ...]...
- 1/8/2015
- QuietEarth.us
• Mark Rylance will play the title role in The Bfg, director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel. The story follows a young girl, the Queen of England, and a giant, called the Bfg, who set out to capture the evil, man-eating giants who are taking over the human world. DreamWorks acquired the book in 2010. Melissa Mathison adapted it for the screen. Spielberg, Frank Marshall, and Sam Mercer are producing. Kathleen Kennedy will executive produce with John Madden and Michael Siegel. Kristie Macosko Krieger and Adam Somner are co-producers. Disney will release the film on July 1, 2016 in the U.
- 10/28/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Luis Prieto has kicked off principal photography on Lotus Entertainment’s thriller starring Halle Berry.
Sage Correa, Lew Temple and Chris McGinn have joined the story of a mother who will stop at nothing to rescue her abducted son. Relativity Studios will distribute Kidnap in the Us
Prieto directs from Knate Gwaltney’s screenplay and is scheduled to shoot in New Orleans until November 25.
Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Erik Howsam, Gold Star Films’ Joey Tufaro and Gregory Chou of Rumble Entertainment are producing.
Executive producers are Berry and her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas through their 606 Films production company, Lotus Entertainment’s Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, D J Gugenheim and Ara Keshishian and Gold Star Films’ Colin Bates and Todd Trosclair, Gwaltney, and Doris Pfardrescher of Well Go USA.
Sage Correa, Lew Temple and Chris McGinn have joined the story of a mother who will stop at nothing to rescue her abducted son. Relativity Studios will distribute Kidnap in the Us
Prieto directs from Knate Gwaltney’s screenplay and is scheduled to shoot in New Orleans until November 25.
Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Erik Howsam, Gold Star Films’ Joey Tufaro and Gregory Chou of Rumble Entertainment are producing.
Executive producers are Berry and her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas through their 606 Films production company, Lotus Entertainment’s Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, D J Gugenheim and Ara Keshishian and Gold Star Films’ Colin Bates and Todd Trosclair, Gwaltney, and Doris Pfardrescher of Well Go USA.
- 10/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: With cameras rolling soon in New Orleans, Well Go USA and Rumble Entertainment have come aboard as producers/financiers on the Halle Berry starrer Kidnap. Luis Prieto (Pusher) is directing the action-thriller from a Knate Gwaltney script about a mother who will stop at nothing to save her abducted son.
Rumble Entertainment’s Gregory Chou is joining Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam and Joey Tufaro of Gold Star Films as producer. Well Go USA’s Doris Pfardrescher will executive produce alongside Colin Bates and Todd Trosclair of Gold Star and Lotus Entertainment’s Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, D.J. Gugenheim and Ara Keshishian. Berry is also exec producing with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas for their 606 Films banner.
Last month Relativity inked a deal in Toronto to distribute Kidnap stateside. In addition to producing and financing the film, Texas-based Asian and genre distributor Well Go USA will release it...
Rumble Entertainment’s Gregory Chou is joining Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam and Joey Tufaro of Gold Star Films as producer. Well Go USA’s Doris Pfardrescher will executive produce alongside Colin Bates and Todd Trosclair of Gold Star and Lotus Entertainment’s Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, D.J. Gugenheim and Ara Keshishian. Berry is also exec producing with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas for their 606 Films banner.
Last month Relativity inked a deal in Toronto to distribute Kidnap stateside. In addition to producing and financing the film, Texas-based Asian and genre distributor Well Go USA will release it...
- 10/21/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Looking to repeat the success it had last year with Oculus, the highest-grossing acquisition out of Tiff 2013, Relativity has nabbed Stateside distro for the Halle Berry vehicle Kidnap, and we have the early details for you here.
From the press Release:
Relativity Studios announced today that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights from Lotus Entertainment to the thriller Kidnap, starring Academy Award® winner Halle Berry (X-men: Days Of Future Past, Monster’S Ball).
This is the second acquisition announced by the studio this week, along with The Woman in Black: Angel of Death. It is also yet another step in building out Relativity Studios’ action thriller genre.
Luis Prieto (Pusher) is attached to direct based off Knate Gwaltney’s first screenplay. The film is set to begin production in late fall 2014.
Di Bonaventure Pictures' Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam are producing the film. Executive producers are Lotus Entertainment's Bill Johnson,...
From the press Release:
Relativity Studios announced today that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights from Lotus Entertainment to the thriller Kidnap, starring Academy Award® winner Halle Berry (X-men: Days Of Future Past, Monster’S Ball).
This is the second acquisition announced by the studio this week, along with The Woman in Black: Angel of Death. It is also yet another step in building out Relativity Studios’ action thriller genre.
Luis Prieto (Pusher) is attached to direct based off Knate Gwaltney’s first screenplay. The film is set to begin production in late fall 2014.
Di Bonaventure Pictures' Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam are producing the film. Executive producers are Lotus Entertainment's Bill Johnson,...
- 9/6/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Relativity Studios has picked up Us rights to Lotus Entertainment and Gold Star Films’ upcoming Halle Berry thriller.
Luis Prieto is attached to direct Kidnap in late autumn based on Knate Gwaltney’s debut screenplay about a mother who will stop at nothing to rescue her abducted son.
Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam are producing. The executive producer roster includes Joey Tufaro and Colin Bates, Lotus’ Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, DJ Gugenheim and Ara Keshishian and Berry and her 606 Films producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.
CAA packaged the project and represented Us rights. Lotus handles international sales.
The Kidnap deal follows Relativity’s buy earlier in the week for Hammer’s The Women In Black: Angel Of Death.
Luis Prieto is attached to direct Kidnap in late autumn based on Knate Gwaltney’s debut screenplay about a mother who will stop at nothing to rescue her abducted son.
Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam are producing. The executive producer roster includes Joey Tufaro and Colin Bates, Lotus’ Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, DJ Gugenheim and Ara Keshishian and Berry and her 606 Films producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.
CAA packaged the project and represented Us rights. Lotus handles international sales.
The Kidnap deal follows Relativity’s buy earlier in the week for Hammer’s The Women In Black: Angel Of Death.
- 9/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: As we wait for the acquisition titles here at Toronto to get moving, Relativity has scored its second deal for a film not in the festival. Relativity has closed U.S. distribution rights to the Lotus Entertainment thriller Kidnap, which stars Halle Berry and will be directed by Luis Prieto from a script by Knate Gwaltney. Production on the thriller begins this fall. This follows Relativity’s deal on the fest’s opening day for Woman In Black 2, which is in the can.
It’s also the second deal for Lotus and Gold Star Films, the Kidnap financiers. They previously made a pre-fest North American rights deal with Lionsgate on Maggie, the Henry Hobson-directed zombie film that stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin, the latter playing the title character who goes through the slow corpsey metamorphosis. Lotus is selling international on Kidnap, a task made easier given Berry...
It’s also the second deal for Lotus and Gold Star Films, the Kidnap financiers. They previously made a pre-fest North American rights deal with Lionsgate on Maggie, the Henry Hobson-directed zombie film that stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin, the latter playing the title character who goes through the slow corpsey metamorphosis. Lotus is selling international on Kidnap, a task made easier given Berry...
- 9/6/2014
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline
In a preemptive deal that knocked it out of the Toronto premieres line-up, Lionsgate has acquired North American rights to apocalyptic thiller Maggie. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator and Expendables franchises, Total Recall, Batman And Robin), Oscar-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Ender’s Game) and Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Tudors, Nip/Tuck), Maggie tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world. When Maggie, a vivacious young woman becomes infected, her father brings her home to let her be with their family. As Maggie’s condition worsens, the relationship between father and daughter is tested. Henry Hobson is directing from the Black List script by John Scott 3. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel are exec producers. Silver Reel and Gold Star Films...
- 8/26/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
Update: The studio has acquired North American rights to the Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin zombie film and has pulled it from its Toronto world premiere berth.
Maggie was set to premiere at the festival on September 12, however now the public will have to wait until the early 2015 release.
Neither the film’s North American representatives CAA, Lionsgate itself, international sales agent Lotus Entertainment nor the festival had returned calls at time of writing to explain why the film would no longer premiere in Canada.
However industry insiders said Lionsgate intend to re-cut the film and do not want to present it until it is ready.
Silver Reel And Gold Star Films financed the story of a Midwestern farmer who cares for his daughter after she succumbs to a deadly plague.
Henry Hobson’s feature directorial debut is based on the Black List screenplay by John Scott 3.
Maggie marks the latest entry in Schwarzenegger’s return...
Maggie was set to premiere at the festival on September 12, however now the public will have to wait until the early 2015 release.
Neither the film’s North American representatives CAA, Lionsgate itself, international sales agent Lotus Entertainment nor the festival had returned calls at time of writing to explain why the film would no longer premiere in Canada.
However industry insiders said Lionsgate intend to re-cut the film and do not want to present it until it is ready.
Silver Reel And Gold Star Films financed the story of a Midwestern farmer who cares for his daughter after she succumbs to a deadly plague.
Henry Hobson’s feature directorial debut is based on the Black List screenplay by John Scott 3.
Maggie marks the latest entry in Schwarzenegger’s return...
- 8/26/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
In a preemptive deal prior to the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, Lionsgate has acquired North American distribution rights to the apocalyptic thriller “Maggie,” which stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oscar nominated actress Abigail Breslin and Joely Richardson, the studio announced Tuesday. Henry Hobson directed from a Black List script by John Scott 3. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel executive produced the film, which was financed by Silver Reel and Gold Star Films. Also read: ‘What's the Deal?’ With Toronto Film Fest: Jeff Sneider Picks.
- 8/26/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Lionsgate has acquired North American distro rights to a new apocalyptic thriller called Maggie which stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the father of Abigail Breslin, who has been inflicted by a virus that will innevitably turn her into a flesh eating zombie.
Maggie was a black list script that was written by John Scott 3. Henry Hobson directed and Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger.
Synopsis:
The story of a deadly zombie virus that has spread a plague across the world. Breslin portrays a vivacious young woman who becomes infected.
Via: Variety
[Continued ...]...
Maggie was a black list script that was written by John Scott 3. Henry Hobson directed and Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger.
Synopsis:
The story of a deadly zombie virus that has spread a plague across the world. Breslin portrays a vivacious young woman who becomes infected.
Via: Variety
[Continued ...]...
- 8/26/2014
- QuietEarth.us
Playing as part of the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival is the Arnold Schwarzenegger zombie film, Maggie, and right now we have the first Stateside distro news for you guys. Dig it!
From the Press Release
In a preemptive deal prior to the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, Lionsgate has acquired the North American distribution rights to the apocalyptic thriller Maggie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (the Terminator and Expendables franchises, Total Recall, Batman and Robin).
Academy Award-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Ender’s Game) and Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the hit TV series "The Tudors" and "Nip/Tuck") co-star.
The announcement was made by Lionsgate Co-Chief Operating Officer and Motion Picture Group President Steve Beeks and Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel, Co-Chairs of Lotus Entertainment, who produced and handled international sales.
The Black List script by John Scott 3 is directed by Henry Hobson.
From the Press Release
In a preemptive deal prior to the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, Lionsgate has acquired the North American distribution rights to the apocalyptic thriller Maggie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (the Terminator and Expendables franchises, Total Recall, Batman and Robin).
Academy Award-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Ender’s Game) and Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the hit TV series "The Tudors" and "Nip/Tuck") co-star.
The announcement was made by Lionsgate Co-Chief Operating Officer and Motion Picture Group President Steve Beeks and Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel, Co-Chairs of Lotus Entertainment, who produced and handled international sales.
The Black List script by John Scott 3 is directed by Henry Hobson.
- 8/26/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Wade knows his daughter Maggie is succumbing to an infection that will inevitably turn her into a zombie, but he’s hoping his fervent love will keep her human for as long as possible. With its Tiff world premiere right around the corner, the zombie drama Maggie has been picked up by Lionsgate and will now forego playing at the festival, looking to debut instead via an early 2015 theatrical release.
The news of Maggie not playing at Tiff comes from The Hollywood Reporter. Lionsgate now holds the film’s North American distribution rights. We have the official press release with full details below (a big thanks to Collider for the press release!).
“A Midwestern farmer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) stays by the side of his beloved teenage daughter (Abigail Breslin) even as she slowly turns into a cannibalistic zombie, in this audacious, genre-bending debut feature from director Henry Hobson.”
Directed by Henry Hobson...
The news of Maggie not playing at Tiff comes from The Hollywood Reporter. Lionsgate now holds the film’s North American distribution rights. We have the official press release with full details below (a big thanks to Collider for the press release!).
“A Midwestern farmer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) stays by the side of his beloved teenage daughter (Abigail Breslin) even as she slowly turns into a cannibalistic zombie, in this audacious, genre-bending debut feature from director Henry Hobson.”
Directed by Henry Hobson...
- 8/26/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In a preemptive deal prior to the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader, has acquired the North American distribution rights to the apocalyptic thriller Maggie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (the Terminator and Expendables franchises, Total Recall, Batman and Robin), Academy Award-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Ender’s Game) and Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the hit TV series The Tudors and Nip/Tuck). The announcement was made by Lionsgate Co-Chief Operating Officer and Motion Picture Group President Steve Beeks and Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel, Co-Chairs of Lotus Entertainment, who produced and handled international sales.
The Black List script by John Scott 3 is directed by Henry Hobson. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel are executive producers. Silver Reel and Gold Star Films...
The Black List script by John Scott 3 is directed by Henry Hobson. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger. Claudia Blumhuber and Jim Seibel are executive producers. Silver Reel and Gold Star Films...
- 8/26/2014
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Zombie tale Maggie has been picked up by Lionsgate ahead of its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin and Joely Richardson.
The Black List script by John Scott 3 is directed by Henry Hobson. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger.
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The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin and Joely Richardson.
The Black List script by John Scott 3 is directed by Henry Hobson. Bill Johnson and Ara Keshishian produced alongside Colin Bates, Joey Tufaro, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matthew Baer and Schwarzenegger.
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- 8/26/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
In a preemptive deal prior to the start of the Toronto International Film Festival, Lionsgate has acquired the North American distribution rights to the apocalyptic thriller Maggie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (the Terminator and Expendables franchises, Total Recall, Batman and Robin), Academy Award-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Ender’s Game) and Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the hit TV series The Tudors and Nip/Tuck).
The film tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world. When Maggie, a vivacious young woman becomes infected, her father brings her home to let her be with their family. As Maggie’s condition worsens, their relationship is tested, a father’s love holding on stronger than the disease. This heart-wrenching twist on the zombie apocalypse puts a human face on an inexplicable horror.
The announcement was made by Lionsgate Co-Chief Operating Officer and...
The film tells the story of a deadly zombie virus that has put a plague on the world. When Maggie, a vivacious young woman becomes infected, her father brings her home to let her be with their family. As Maggie’s condition worsens, their relationship is tested, a father’s love holding on stronger than the disease. This heart-wrenching twist on the zombie apocalypse puts a human face on an inexplicable horror.
The announcement was made by Lionsgate Co-Chief Operating Officer and...
- 8/26/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Halle Berry will star in Luis Prieto’s thriller Kidnap and Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel’s Lotus Entertainment is shopping international rights in Cannes.
CAA packaged the project and represents Us rights to the story about a mother who does whatever it takes to rescue her abducted son.
Knate Gwaltney wrote the screenplay and Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam are producing.
Joey Tufaro and Colin Bates are executive producers, as are Claudia Blumhuber and Florian Dargel of financier Silver Reel, Lotus’ Johnson and Seibel and Ara Keshishian and DJ Guggenheim.
Berry joins the executive producer roster with her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas through their 606 Films production label.
Lotus are also collaborating with di Bonaventura and Silver Reel on Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, which is currently in development.
Lotus’ sales slate includes the beleaguered Cannes opener Grace Of Monaco; Tom Tykwer’s A Hologram For The King starring Tom Hanks; Scott Hicks’ [link...
CAA packaged the project and represents Us rights to the story about a mother who does whatever it takes to rescue her abducted son.
Knate Gwaltney wrote the screenplay and Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Erik Howsam are producing.
Joey Tufaro and Colin Bates are executive producers, as are Claudia Blumhuber and Florian Dargel of financier Silver Reel, Lotus’ Johnson and Seibel and Ara Keshishian and DJ Guggenheim.
Berry joins the executive producer roster with her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas through their 606 Films production label.
Lotus are also collaborating with di Bonaventura and Silver Reel on Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, which is currently in development.
Lotus’ sales slate includes the beleaguered Cannes opener Grace Of Monaco; Tom Tykwer’s A Hologram For The King starring Tom Hanks; Scott Hicks’ [link...
- 5/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star in zombie movie shooting in Us.
Director Henry Hobson started shooting Maggie in New Orleans last week for producers Stone Angels of France, headed by Pierre Ange Le Pogam, and Silver Reel Partners of Switzerland, headed by Claudia Blumhuber.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star in the story about a teenage girl in the Midwest who becomes infected by a zombie.
“They are really good together, the dailies look amazing,” said Blumhuber.
Blumhuber told Screen that the film is “not your typical zombie movie,” with it also being character led. “It’s about the father-daughter story.” The script by John Scott 3 was Black List-ed.
The producers are Le Pogam, Colin Bates Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Joey Tufaro and Schwarzenegger. Executive producers are Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Ara Keshishian, Hubert Gibbs, Blumhuber Scott 3.
Johnson’s Lotus Entertainment is selling and has sold widely already; Us buyers are now circling.
The budgets...
Director Henry Hobson started shooting Maggie in New Orleans last week for producers Stone Angels of France, headed by Pierre Ange Le Pogam, and Silver Reel Partners of Switzerland, headed by Claudia Blumhuber.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star in the story about a teenage girl in the Midwest who becomes infected by a zombie.
“They are really good together, the dailies look amazing,” said Blumhuber.
Blumhuber told Screen that the film is “not your typical zombie movie,” with it also being character led. “It’s about the father-daughter story.” The script by John Scott 3 was Black List-ed.
The producers are Le Pogam, Colin Bates Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Joey Tufaro and Schwarzenegger. Executive producers are Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Ara Keshishian, Hubert Gibbs, Blumhuber Scott 3.
Johnson’s Lotus Entertainment is selling and has sold widely already; Us buyers are now circling.
The budgets...
- 10/1/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star in zombie movie shooting in Us.
Director Henry Hobson started shooting Maggie in New Orleans last week for producers Stone Angels of France, headed by Pierre Ange Le Pogam, and Silver Reel Partners of Switzerland, headed by Claudia Bluemhuber.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star in the story about a teenage girl in the Midwest who becomes infected by a zombie.
“They are really good together, the dailies look amazing,” said Bluemhuber.
Bluemhuber told Screen that the film is “not your typical zombie movie,” with it also being character led. “It’s about the father-daughter story.” The script by John Scott 3 was Black List-ed.
The producers are Le Pogam, Colin Bates Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Joey Tufaro and Schwarzenegger. Executive producers are Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Ara Keshishian, Hubert Gibbs, Bluemhuber and Scott 3.
Johnson’s Lotus Entertainment is selling and has sold widely already; Us buyers are now circling.
The...
Director Henry Hobson started shooting Maggie in New Orleans last week for producers Stone Angels of France, headed by Pierre Ange Le Pogam, and Silver Reel Partners of Switzerland, headed by Claudia Bluemhuber.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star in the story about a teenage girl in the Midwest who becomes infected by a zombie.
“They are really good together, the dailies look amazing,” said Bluemhuber.
Bluemhuber told Screen that the film is “not your typical zombie movie,” with it also being character led. “It’s about the father-daughter story.” The script by John Scott 3 was Black List-ed.
The producers are Le Pogam, Colin Bates Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Joey Tufaro and Schwarzenegger. Executive producers are Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Ara Keshishian, Hubert Gibbs, Bluemhuber and Scott 3.
Johnson’s Lotus Entertainment is selling and has sold widely already; Us buyers are now circling.
The...
- 10/1/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
You might know Abigail Breslin from some of her child roles in movies like Little Miss Sunshine, Signs or Zombieland, but now she’s growing up and ready to move from sweet little zombie killer to the moaning groaning walking dead in the new movie, Maggie.
She is in talks to be playing the infected daughter and title role to dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the new movie Maggie according to THR. The film is being directed by Henry Hobson and Schwarzenegger will be serving double duty acting and producing alongside Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Colin Bates and Joey Tufaro.
We’ll keep you posted on Maggie starring Abigail Breslin and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
She is in talks to be playing the infected daughter and title role to dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the new movie Maggie according to THR. The film is being directed by Henry Hobson and Schwarzenegger will be serving double duty acting and producing alongside Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Colin Bates and Joey Tufaro.
We’ll keep you posted on Maggie starring Abigail Breslin and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- 7/26/2013
- by Jess Orso
- ScifiMafia
Zombieland star Abigail Breslin is returning to the world of the undead in Maggie.
Breslin joins Arnold Schwarzengger in the film. She will play Maggie, a girl who is infected with the undead virus and he will play her father.
The blacklisted script was written by John Scott 3 and will be directed by Henry Hobson.
Schwarzenegger will produce with Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Colin Bates and Joey Tufaro.
Shooting on Maggie is expected to begin in the fall.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter...
Breslin joins Arnold Schwarzengger in the film. She will play Maggie, a girl who is infected with the undead virus and he will play her father.
The blacklisted script was written by John Scott 3 and will be directed by Henry Hobson.
Schwarzenegger will produce with Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Colin Bates and Joey Tufaro.
Shooting on Maggie is expected to begin in the fall.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter...
- 7/25/2013
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
The Arnold Schwarzenegger zombie flick Maggie may have found its titular character at last. The one-time Little Miss Sunshine is all grown up and ready to... rot.
THR is reporting that Abigail Breslin (The Call) is in talks to play a young woman who realizes she will slowly join the ranks of the undead.
The film is based on the Black List script by John Scott 3 and is set during a time when a “walking dead” virus has spread across the country. Schwarzenegger, who recently closed a deal to appear in the fifth Terminator, will portray the father on a journey to help his daughter come to terms with her infection as she slowly becomes a zombie. Chloe Moretz had been in negotiations last year to play the zombie lead but now is not appearing due to scheduling issues.
The film will be directed by commercials director Henry Hobson...
THR is reporting that Abigail Breslin (The Call) is in talks to play a young woman who realizes she will slowly join the ranks of the undead.
The film is based on the Black List script by John Scott 3 and is set during a time when a “walking dead” virus has spread across the country. Schwarzenegger, who recently closed a deal to appear in the fifth Terminator, will portray the father on a journey to help his daughter come to terms with her infection as she slowly becomes a zombie. Chloe Moretz had been in negotiations last year to play the zombie lead but now is not appearing due to scheduling issues.
The film will be directed by commercials director Henry Hobson...
- 7/24/2013
- by Matt Serafini
- DreadCentral.com
Abigail Breslin will join Arnold Schwarzenegger in Henry Hobson's zombie film "Maggie".
John Scott III penned the Black List script about a father whose daughter is infected by a walking-dead virus that has spread across the country.
Schwarzenegger, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Colin Bates and Joey Tufaro are producing. Shooting kicks off this Fall.
Source: THR...
John Scott III penned the Black List script about a father whose daughter is infected by a walking-dead virus that has spread across the country.
Schwarzenegger, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Matt Baer, Trevor Kaufman, Colin Bates and Joey Tufaro are producing. Shooting kicks off this Fall.
Source: THR...
- 7/24/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Another spin on the classic and truly twisted Edgar Allan Poe tale The Tell Tale Heart will be causing a stir at this year's Cannes Film Market, and we have the trailer and sales art for you right here. Dig it!
From the Press Release
Darclight Films, the edgy genre-driven label of Arclight Films, announces the acquisition and release of first-look footage of John La Tier’s inspired directorial debut The Tell Tale Heart starring Rose McGowan (Grindhouse, TVs "Charmed," Jawbreaker, Scream), Peter Bogdanovich ("The Sopranos," Humboldt County, Festival In Cannes, TVs "The Simpsons") and Patrick John Flueger (Footloose, Brothers, TVs "The 4400"). Based on the classic short story of the same name penned by Edgar Allan Poe, America’s first master of horror over 150 years ago, La Tier, who also co-wrote the script, transplants the gloomy Gothic story into vibrant and enchanting modern day New Orleans. Darclight Films will...
From the Press Release
Darclight Films, the edgy genre-driven label of Arclight Films, announces the acquisition and release of first-look footage of John La Tier’s inspired directorial debut The Tell Tale Heart starring Rose McGowan (Grindhouse, TVs "Charmed," Jawbreaker, Scream), Peter Bogdanovich ("The Sopranos," Humboldt County, Festival In Cannes, TVs "The Simpsons") and Patrick John Flueger (Footloose, Brothers, TVs "The 4400"). Based on the classic short story of the same name penned by Edgar Allan Poe, America’s first master of horror over 150 years ago, La Tier, who also co-wrote the script, transplants the gloomy Gothic story into vibrant and enchanting modern day New Orleans. Darclight Films will...
- 5/10/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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