Manning Marable’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Malcolm X: A Life Of Reinvention, is being adapted as a television series by Critical Content and writer David Matthews (Boardwalk Empire, Tyrant). Matthews will pen the adaptation with Critical Content’s Tom Forman, Andrew Marcus, Ray Ricord and Jon Schwartz executive producing. Dr. Leith Mullings and Michael Tyner will serve as producers and consultants. Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention is considered the definitive…...
- 8/22/2017
- Deadline TV
“30 Seconds to Mars” frontman Jared Leto is set to make his feature film directorial debut with “77.” The movie, housed by Paramount, is a crime thriller set in 1974, following two police officers who team up to rescue abducted heiress Patty Hearst whilst concurrently investigating the murder of a comrade.
The script, adapted from the James Ellroy (“L.A Confidential“) novel, will be penned by David Matthews who is best known for his work on Netflix series “Narcos” and “Boardwalk Empire.” This will be Leto’s first feature length picture, after helming multiple music videos (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins).
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The script, adapted from the James Ellroy (“L.A Confidential“) novel, will be penned by David Matthews who is best known for his work on Netflix series “Narcos” and “Boardwalk Empire.” This will be Leto’s first feature length picture, after helming multiple music videos (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins).
Continue reading Jared Leto To Direct James Ellroy’s Hostage Thriller ’77’ at The Playlist.
- 2/16/2017
- by Jay Hunter
- The Playlist
Tony Sokol Feb 16, 2017
James Ellroy's thriller, 77, is being brought to the screen by Jared Leto...
Jared Leto will direct his first feature for Paramount’s upcoming crime thriller 77, about the Patty Hearst kidnapping. The screenplay for 77 was written by David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy, who of course wrote the book L.A. Confidential.
This isn’t Leto’s first time in the director’s chair. He directed the documentary Artifact, which won an award at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also directed music videos and commercials under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins. Leto won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his turn in Dallas Buyers Club. He will next be seen in Blade Runner 2049, which will star Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.
Set in 1974 Los Angeles, 77 centres around...
James Ellroy's thriller, 77, is being brought to the screen by Jared Leto...
Jared Leto will direct his first feature for Paramount’s upcoming crime thriller 77, about the Patty Hearst kidnapping. The screenplay for 77 was written by David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy, who of course wrote the book L.A. Confidential.
This isn’t Leto’s first time in the director’s chair. He directed the documentary Artifact, which won an award at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also directed music videos and commercials under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins. Leto won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his turn in Dallas Buyers Club. He will next be seen in Blade Runner 2049, which will star Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.
Set in 1974 Los Angeles, 77 centres around...
- 2/16/2017
- Den of Geek
Jared Leto has signed on to direct Wolf Films’ period thriller 77 for Paramount Pictures. The film marks his feature-length scripted directorial debut. David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) writes from an original screenplay by L.A. Confidential author James Ellroy. Set in politically charged 1974 Los Angeles, the story revolves around two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst, while simultaneously investigating the brutal murder of a…...
- 2/16/2017
- Deadline
Jared Leto will make his feature film directorial debut with Paramount's crime thriller 77.
Leto previously helmed the 2012 documentary feature Artifact and the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also has directed numerous music videos and commercials (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins), winning over a dozen awards worldwide.
David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) writes from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy (L.A. Confidential). Set in politically charged 1974 Los Angeles, the story centers around two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the brutal...
Leto previously helmed the 2012 documentary feature Artifact and the documentary series Great Wide Open, Into The Wild and Beyond the Horizon. He also has directed numerous music videos and commercials (under the pseudonym Bartholomew Cubbins), winning over a dozen awards worldwide.
David Matthews (Narcos, Boardwalk Empire) writes from an original screenplay by author James Ellroy (L.A. Confidential). Set in politically charged 1974 Los Angeles, the story centers around two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the brutal...
- 2/16/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Oscar-winning actor’s scripted feature directorial debut is a crime thriller set up at Paramount based on an original screenplay by James Ellroy.
Wolf Film’s 77 takes place in 1974 Los Angeles as two police officers team up to find kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the murder of a fellow officer.
Their investigation uncovers corruption and a dark and violent conspiracy.
David Matthews, whose credits include Narcos and Boardwalk Empire, wrote the screenplay from Ellroy’s original.
Dick Wolf and Tony Ganz of Wolf Films are producing alongside Leto, whose Paradox partner Emma Ludbrook serves as executive producer.
Leto directed the documentary Artifact, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, as well as a number of documentary series and music videos and comercials.
He won the supporting actor Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club in 2014 and will be seen later this year in Blade Runner 2049.
Wolf Film’s 77 takes place in 1974 Los Angeles as two police officers team up to find kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the murder of a fellow officer.
Their investigation uncovers corruption and a dark and violent conspiracy.
David Matthews, whose credits include Narcos and Boardwalk Empire, wrote the screenplay from Ellroy’s original.
Dick Wolf and Tony Ganz of Wolf Films are producing alongside Leto, whose Paradox partner Emma Ludbrook serves as executive producer.
Leto directed the documentary Artifact, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, as well as a number of documentary series and music videos and comercials.
He won the supporting actor Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club in 2014 and will be seen later this year in Blade Runner 2049.
- 2/15/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
While roles in Guardians of the Galaxy (and, soon, Star Wars: Episode VIII) have helped showcase Benicio Del Toro’s acting talent to the moviegoing masses, the Puerto Rican-American actor continues to impress with the likes of Sicario and Escobar: Paradise Lost.
Countering the blockbuster affair with tight-knit and intense thrillers is something the actor is clearly keen to continue, too, now that Deadline is reporting Del Toro will headline gangster flick, The Corporation.
After sparking a small bidding war between major studios, rights to the adaptation were eventually picked up by Paramount Pictures and Leonardo Dicapario’s Appian Way. Lifting inspiration from Tj English’s 100-page proposal, The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld, Paramount’s feature will have Del Toro play the part of a Jose Miguel Battle Sr., whose remarkable life is chronicled all across English’s generation-spanning adventure. David Matthews of Vinyl fame will pen the movie screenplay.
Countering the blockbuster affair with tight-knit and intense thrillers is something the actor is clearly keen to continue, too, now that Deadline is reporting Del Toro will headline gangster flick, The Corporation.
After sparking a small bidding war between major studios, rights to the adaptation were eventually picked up by Paramount Pictures and Leonardo Dicapario’s Appian Way. Lifting inspiration from Tj English’s 100-page proposal, The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld, Paramount’s feature will have Del Toro play the part of a Jose Miguel Battle Sr., whose remarkable life is chronicled all across English’s generation-spanning adventure. David Matthews of Vinyl fame will pen the movie screenplay.
- 4/8/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Image via Rolling Stone
Every so often, there's a hot book or topic in Hollywood that everyone wants to adapt into a feature film. Such is the case with T.J. English's book, The Corporation, which follows the exploits of a leader in the Cuban mafia.
There is no word on specific numbers, but according to THR, after an apparent bidding war, Paramount and Appian Way have officially won the rights to the book for seven figures. Set to star in the film is Oscar-winning Puerto Rican-American actor, Benicio del Toro.
Attached to adapt the book is David Matthews, who is a staff writer on HBO's series Vinyl, and has also written on such shows as Boardwalk Empire, and Law & Order: Svu.
The Corporation has yet to be released, but in it, del Toro will play Jose Miguel Battle, Sr., who headed the Cuban mafia called The Corporation. THR describes...
Every so often, there's a hot book or topic in Hollywood that everyone wants to adapt into a feature film. Such is the case with T.J. English's book, The Corporation, which follows the exploits of a leader in the Cuban mafia.
There is no word on specific numbers, but according to THR, after an apparent bidding war, Paramount and Appian Way have officially won the rights to the book for seven figures. Set to star in the film is Oscar-winning Puerto Rican-American actor, Benicio del Toro.
Attached to adapt the book is David Matthews, who is a staff writer on HBO's series Vinyl, and has also written on such shows as Boardwalk Empire, and Law & Order: Svu.
The Corporation has yet to be released, but in it, del Toro will play Jose Miguel Battle, Sr., who headed the Cuban mafia called The Corporation. THR describes...
- 4/8/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
After a massive bidding war, Paramount and Appian Way have won the film rights to T.J. English's upcoming Cuban mob crime book The Corporation for seven figures. Benicio Del Toro is attached to star. David Matthews, a staff writer on Vinyl, will adapt. Appian Way’s Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson are producing along with Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman of The Picture Company. Jaydee Freixas and Tony Gonzalez, who hold the rights to the book that was repped by Paradigm in the deal, also will produce. A bidding war broke out over the book earlier this week, with multiple
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- 4/7/2016
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Boardwalk Empire, Season 4, Episode 9, “Marriage and Hunting”
Written by David Matthews and Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner
Directed by Ed Bianchi
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Narcisse is displeased, Nucky is foggy, and Van Alden is back
Much of season four of Boardwalk Empire has felt disjointed. The series has a surplus of talent, with far more characters than it seems to know what to do with, and rather than cut down the cast, they’ve jumped back and forth between these characters (taking the same approach as they did in season three), often shelving characters and arcs for weeks at a time. What this inevitably leads to are peaks and valleys throughout the season, as the episodes featuring viewers’ favorite...
Written by David Matthews and Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner
Directed by Ed Bianchi
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Narcisse is displeased, Nucky is foggy, and Van Alden is back
Much of season four of Boardwalk Empire has felt disjointed. The series has a surplus of talent, with far more characters than it seems to know what to do with, and rather than cut down the cast, they’ve jumped back and forth between these characters (taking the same approach as they did in season three), often shelving characters and arcs for weeks at a time. What this inevitably leads to are peaks and valleys throughout the season, as the episodes featuring viewers’ favorite...
- 11/6/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
New Boardwalk Empire season 4,episode 9 intense spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night,HBO delivered the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Boardwalk Empire" episode 9 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "Marriage and Hunting," and it appears to be quite dramatic and intense as Chalky implies to Nucky that he doesn't really have a choice in helping him take out Narcisse, and more. In "Marriage and Hunting" episode, Nucky will refuse to back Chalky in his conflict with Narcisse. Julia is going to consider her options after Gillian makes her custody case in court. In Cicero, Van Alden is going to stand up to Capone, and comes clean to O’Banion. Rothstein will end up, looking to trade an insurance benefit for a cash infusion. The episode was written by David Matthews & Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner, and directed by Ed Bianchi. Episode 9 is set to air on Sunday night,...
- 10/28/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
New Boardwalk Empire season 4,episode 9 official spoilers,plotline revealed by HBO. Recently,HBO served up the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Boardwalk Empire" episode 9 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "Marriage and Hunting," and it sounds quite interesting as Van Alden will stand up to Capone, and more. In the new,9th episode press release: Nucky will refuse to back Chalky in his conflict with Narcisse. Julia is going to consider her options after Gillian makes her custody case in court. In Cicero, Van Alden will stand up to Capone, and comes clean to O’Banion. Rothstein will look to trade an insurance benefit for a cash infusion. The episode was written by David Matthews & Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner, and directed by Ed Bianchi. Episode 9 is due to air on Sunday night, November 3rd at 9pm on HBO.
- 10/27/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Review Michael Noble 22 Oct 2013 - 12:00
This week's Boardwalk Empire examines ideas of identity, reinvention and the threat of the future. Here's Michael's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 William Wilson
Literary references are extremely difficult for television (and film) writers to get right. Too often, they appear as mere ornament; an unearned epigrammatic flourish that has, at best, a tangential relationship to the matter at hand and seems to have been included only to borrow some kind of profundity (Criminal Minds, I’m looking at you). Done right, it can add depth to the material and provide a handy channel along which additional thematic riches may be found.
The best of the crop do it well. Breaking Bad synthesised Whitman and Shelley, The Wire tapped Fitzgerald and Dickens while The Sopranos dined out on Tolstoy and Flaubert. Two weeks ago, Boardwalk Empire gave us Goethe. Tonight, we go Poe.
William Wilson,...
This week's Boardwalk Empire examines ideas of identity, reinvention and the threat of the future. Here's Michael's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 William Wilson
Literary references are extremely difficult for television (and film) writers to get right. Too often, they appear as mere ornament; an unearned epigrammatic flourish that has, at best, a tangential relationship to the matter at hand and seems to have been included only to borrow some kind of profundity (Criminal Minds, I’m looking at you). Done right, it can add depth to the material and provide a handy channel along which additional thematic riches may be found.
The best of the crop do it well. Breaking Bad synthesised Whitman and Shelley, The Wire tapped Fitzgerald and Dickens while The Sopranos dined out on Tolstoy and Flaubert. Two weeks ago, Boardwalk Empire gave us Goethe. Tonight, we go Poe.
William Wilson,...
- 10/22/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Boardwalk Empire, Season 4, Episode 7, “William Wilson”
Written by David Matthews and Terence Winter
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Knox gets a name, Daughter gets a backstory, and Gillian gets clean
It’s Edgar Allen Poe’s turn in the spotlight, as this week’s Boardwalk Empire episode takes its name from the title of one of his short stories. Detailing a man’s obsession with and eventual murder of his doppelganger, or perhaps himself, the short story provides plenty of parallels to where our characters find themselves at this juncture, with the two clearest pairs being Chalky/Dr. Narcisse and Eli/Nucky. Narcisse seems to fill the role of the doppelganger, following Chalky around and whispering his crimes,...
Written by David Matthews and Terence Winter
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Knox gets a name, Daughter gets a backstory, and Gillian gets clean
It’s Edgar Allen Poe’s turn in the spotlight, as this week’s Boardwalk Empire episode takes its name from the title of one of his short stories. Detailing a man’s obsession with and eventual murder of his doppelganger, or perhaps himself, the short story provides plenty of parallels to where our characters find themselves at this juncture, with the two clearest pairs being Chalky/Dr. Narcisse and Eli/Nucky. Narcisse seems to fill the role of the doppelganger, following Chalky around and whispering his crimes,...
- 10/21/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
New Boardwalk Empire season 4,episode 7 intense spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, HBO released the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Boardwalk Empire" episode 7 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "William Wilson," and it appears to be quite intense and intriguing as Narcisse begins his control over the Northside, cops get shot at point blank range, and more. In the new “William Wilson” episode, Eli will end up, confronting Nucky after Willie makes an unpopular decision. Margaret is going to have a surprise encounter at her job on Wall Street. Joe Masseria will order Lucky Luciano to return to Tampa and deal with Vincenzo Petrucelli. Gillian is going to go cold turkey with Roy Phillips’ help. Still seething over his brother’s death, Al Capone is going to try to get Johnny Torrio to turn on rival gangster ,Dean O’Banion. As the relationship...
- 10/14/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Boardwalk Empire, Season 4, Episode 4, “All In”
Written by David Matthews
Directed by Ed Bianchi
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Nucky plays poker, Willie fails chemistry, and Mueller has a late night
Four episodes in, the gears of the larger season arcs finally look like they’re starting to turn. This week we see significant movement for each of the characters featured, both strategically and psychologically, and the repercussions will likely be felt throughout the remainder of the season. The most drastic is Willie’s poisoning of his classmate. This storyline was clearly headed one place- to the horrible, bloody corpse of Willie’s bully. Note to potential teenaged Heisenbergs out there- chemistry is not something you approximate. We’ll see where this goes,...
Written by David Matthews
Directed by Ed Bianchi
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Nucky plays poker, Willie fails chemistry, and Mueller has a late night
Four episodes in, the gears of the larger season arcs finally look like they’re starting to turn. This week we see significant movement for each of the characters featured, both strategically and psychologically, and the repercussions will likely be felt throughout the remainder of the season. The most drastic is Willie’s poisoning of his classmate. This storyline was clearly headed one place- to the horrible, bloody corpse of Willie’s bully. Note to potential teenaged Heisenbergs out there- chemistry is not something you approximate. We’ll see where this goes,...
- 9/30/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
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