Lena Headey has been cast in the action-thriller 'Ballistic'.The 'Game of Thrones' actress will star alongside Amybeth McNulty in the movie about an avenging mother.Lena's character works for an ammunition manufacturing company but is left devastated when her son is killed while serving in Afghanistan.Her despair gives way to rage and desire for revenge when she learns that it was a bullet from her factory that caused her son's death.Red Sea Media is responsible for worldwide sales on the movie, which is currently in pre-production and is being written and directed by Chad Faust.Thomas Michael is producing for Fella Films with David Tish and Lee Nelson involved as executive producers for Envision Media Arts.Red Sea's Roman Kopelevich said: "This is a compelling script about the impact on everyday families of our military industry complex and America's near-constant state of war, from Chad Faust and...
- 2/12/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Exclusive: Game Of Thrones star Lena Headey is set to reprise her role as an avenging mother in action-thriller Ballistic.
The 300 star will play alongside Amybeth McNulty (Stranger Things) in the project about a mother (Headey) who works for an ammunition manufacturing company but is devastated when her son serving in Afghanistan is killed. Despair gives way to rage and a desire for revenge when she discovers it was a bullet from her factory that was responsible for her son’s death.
Red Sea Media is handling worldwide sales on the movie, which is written and directed by Chad Faust (Girl). Producers are Thomas Michael of Fella Films (Backcountry) and executive producers are David Tish and Lee Nelson of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road), and Roman Kopelevich and Crystal Hill of Red Sea Media.
The film is currently in pre-production, with Red Sea Media launching ahead of the upcoming European Film Market.
The 300 star will play alongside Amybeth McNulty (Stranger Things) in the project about a mother (Headey) who works for an ammunition manufacturing company but is devastated when her son serving in Afghanistan is killed. Despair gives way to rage and a desire for revenge when she discovers it was a bullet from her factory that was responsible for her son’s death.
Red Sea Media is handling worldwide sales on the movie, which is written and directed by Chad Faust (Girl). Producers are Thomas Michael of Fella Films (Backcountry) and executive producers are David Tish and Lee Nelson of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road), and Roman Kopelevich and Crystal Hill of Red Sea Media.
The film is currently in pre-production, with Red Sea Media launching ahead of the upcoming European Film Market.
- 2/11/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Chinese megastar Fan Bingbing (The 355) has been tapped to star opposite Liam Neeson in Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky, the sequel to Jonathan Hensleigh’s 2021 actioner The Ice Road.
Currently in production, the film sees Neeson returns as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish, travels to Nepal to scatter his ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide encounter a group of Nepalese mercenaries and must fight not only to save themselves and the busload of innocent travelers, but also the local villagers’ homeland.
Fan portrays Dhani, a veteran Mt. Everest guide with multiple ascents whose indigenous knowledge and extraordinary yet unlikely fighting skills add a unique bend to Mike’s survival and unexpected quest for justice.
Following the original film’s sale,...
Currently in production, the film sees Neeson returns as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish, travels to Nepal to scatter his ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide encounter a group of Nepalese mercenaries and must fight not only to save themselves and the busload of innocent travelers, but also the local villagers’ homeland.
Fan portrays Dhani, a veteran Mt. Everest guide with multiple ascents whose indigenous knowledge and extraordinary yet unlikely fighting skills add a unique bend to Mike’s survival and unexpected quest for justice.
Following the original film’s sale,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Naomie Harris, Jameela Jamil, Joel Fry and Olivia Lee have joined the cast of the British romantic comedy ‘Lola and Freddie.’
Described as a reimaging of 2012’s ‘Celeste and Jesse Forever,’ the story follows a couple who were once inseparable and totally in love but now, in their 40s and having grown in different directions, are getting a divorce. Lola is thriving in her career while Freddie continues to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter. When a big studio hires Freddie and rekindles a relationship with an old flame, he matures and aligns more with what Lola desires in their marriage.
With Freddie’s change in fortune, Lola starts to miss a life she thought she no longer wanted. With newly separate worlds colliding again, Lola and Freddie are forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that they might still be in love with each other. But a major development...
Described as a reimaging of 2012’s ‘Celeste and Jesse Forever,’ the story follows a couple who were once inseparable and totally in love but now, in their 40s and having grown in different directions, are getting a divorce. Lola is thriving in her career while Freddie continues to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter. When a big studio hires Freddie and rekindles a relationship with an old flame, he matures and aligns more with what Lola desires in their marriage.
With Freddie’s change in fortune, Lola starts to miss a life she thought she no longer wanted. With newly separate worlds colliding again, Lola and Freddie are forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that they might still be in love with each other. But a major development...
- 2/7/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Naomie Harris, Joel Fry, Jameela Jamil and Olivia Lee are set to star in upcoming romantic comedy “Lola and Freddie,” billed as a British reimagining of 2012’s “Celeste and Jesse Forever.”
The feature comes from writer/director Dean Craig, whose recent film credits include Netflix hit “Love, Wedding, Repeat,” plus “The Honeymoon” and “The Estate.”
Bankside Films is handling worldwide sales and will be launching the film — due to shoot on location in London — at the European Film Market in Berlin.
“Lola and Freddie” follows a couple who were once inseparable and totally in love but now, in their 40s and having grown in different directions, are getting a divorce. Lola is thriving in her career while Freddie continues to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter. When Freddie is hired by a big studio and rekindles a relationship with an old flame, he matures and aligns more with what Lola desired in their marriage.
The feature comes from writer/director Dean Craig, whose recent film credits include Netflix hit “Love, Wedding, Repeat,” plus “The Honeymoon” and “The Estate.”
Bankside Films is handling worldwide sales and will be launching the film — due to shoot on location in London — at the European Film Market in Berlin.
“Lola and Freddie” follows a couple who were once inseparable and totally in love but now, in their 40s and having grown in different directions, are getting a divorce. Lola is thriving in her career while Freddie continues to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter. When Freddie is hired by a big studio and rekindles a relationship with an old flame, he matures and aligns more with what Lola desired in their marriage.
- 2/6/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Liam Neeson is to reprise his role as a truck driver turned rescue worker from 2021 indie hit “The Ice Road.”
With director Jonathan Hensleigh again on board, “The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” relocates its story from Canada in the original to Nepal in the sequel. Film production is set to shift from North America to Australia’s Victoria State.
Filming will begin this month using Gippsland town of Walhalla as the backdrop for some of the picture’s action scenes. It will also shoot in and around Melbourne and make use of virtual production, volume screens and technology at NantStudios @ Docklands Studios Melbourne.
“The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” is a Code Entertainment, ShivHans Pictures, Ema production. Its producers are Code’s Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt and Eugene Musso, along with Shivani Rawat of ShivHans and Hensleigh, as well as Lee Nelson and David Tish...
With director Jonathan Hensleigh again on board, “The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” relocates its story from Canada in the original to Nepal in the sequel. Film production is set to shift from North America to Australia’s Victoria State.
Filming will begin this month using Gippsland town of Walhalla as the backdrop for some of the picture’s action scenes. It will also shoot in and around Melbourne and make use of virtual production, volume screens and technology at NantStudios @ Docklands Studios Melbourne.
“The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” is a Code Entertainment, ShivHans Pictures, Ema production. Its producers are Code’s Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt and Eugene Musso, along with Shivani Rawat of ShivHans and Hensleigh, as well as Lee Nelson and David Tish...
- 1/16/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Santa Isn't Real: "After suffering a brutal attack on Christmas eve, a young woman, Nikki, struggles to convince her friends that the assailant was none other than Ol' Kris Kringle. When Santa returns to terrorize the group in their remote cabin the next Christmas, Nikki and her friends must overcome disbelief as they fight to stay alive."
Written and Directed by: Zac Locke (The Voyeurs, Black Christmas) Country of Origin: USA Language: English Genre: Horror Distributor: XYZ Films Run Time: 76 minutes Cast: Scarlett Sperduto, Dana Millican, Kaya Coleman
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The Cello: "Like many musicians, accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser (Samer Ismail) has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old, dilapidated instrument he’s forced to play. When Nasser is offered the chance to take possession of a gorgeous red cello by a mysterious shop owner (Tobin Bell), he finds new inspiration both for his playing and for his composing.
Written and Directed by: Zac Locke (The Voyeurs, Black Christmas) Country of Origin: USA Language: English Genre: Horror Distributor: XYZ Films Run Time: 76 minutes Cast: Scarlett Sperduto, Dana Millican, Kaya Coleman
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The Cello: "Like many musicians, accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser (Samer Ismail) has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old, dilapidated instrument he’s forced to play. When Nasser is offered the chance to take possession of a gorgeous red cello by a mysterious shop owner (Tobin Bell), he finds new inspiration both for his playing and for his composing.
- 12/4/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Two years have passed since we heard that filming had wrapped on The Cello (formerly known as simply Cello), the latest horror project from director Darren Lynn Bousman – whose credits include Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, and Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Now a trailer for The Cello has finally arrived online, along with the information that the movie is going to be receiving a theatrical release on December 8th! You can watch the trailer in the embed above.
Filmed in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, The Cello is told through a mixture of English and Arabic. The screenplay was written by Turki Al Alshikh, the chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, and is based on his first novel, which was published in 2021. The story centers on accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser, who has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old,...
Filmed in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, The Cello is told through a mixture of English and Arabic. The screenplay was written by Turki Al Alshikh, the chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, and is based on his first novel, which was published in 2021. The story centers on accomplished Saudi cellist Nasser, who has aspirations for greatness, though he feels like he’s held back by the old,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: "AMC Networks announced tonight that The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, the highly anticipated next series in the Walking Dead Universe, will premiere Sunday, February 25, 2024 on AMC and AMC+. A new teaser for the series, which stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as beloved Twd characters Rick Grimes and Michonne, was also released during tonight’s series finale of Fear the Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead... And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they've ever known before? Are they enemies?...
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live presents an epic love story of two characters changed by a changed world. Kept apart by distance. By an unstoppable power. By the ghosts of who they were. Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead... And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they've ever known before? Are they enemies?...
- 11/21/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Liam Neeson isn’t done with the action game just yet. The star who found a second career in his twilight years as a man with particular sets of skills is getting the most out of his time while his body allows him. Neeson recently starred in the Netflix action film, The Ice Road, from the writer of Die Hard with a Vengeance and writer/director of Thomas Jane’s 2004 Marvel adaptation, The Punisher, Jonathan Hensleigh. The Ice Road saw Neeson and Laurence Fishburne trekking across a frozen highway in semi-trucks as the ice perpetually cracks below them. There are now reports that a sequel is on the way and heading to Amazon thanks to a huge deal made at this year’s Cannes market. According to Deadline, the “biggest deal thrashed out so far at this year’s Cannes market is nearing completion with Amazon Prime Video set to...
- 5/24/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: The biggest deal thrashed out so far at this year’s Cannes market is nearing completion with Amazon Prime Video set to pre-buy international rights — excluding Germany — to Liam Neeson action sequel Ice Road 2: Road To The Sky in a pact pegged around $17M.
Deal isn’t done but is heading that way, we understand from market sources. Germany has sold in a separate multi-million dollar pact to a different buyer.
The project will see the evergreen Neeson headed back to treacherous and frozen terrain, this time swapping out The Ice Road‘s harsh climbs of Northern Canada for the similarly inhospitable mountains of Nepal.
The Solution Entertainment Group is handling international sales. CAA Media Finance is repping U.S. rights. The Solution, CAA and Amazon all declined to comment.
In the sequel Neeson returns as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish,...
Deal isn’t done but is heading that way, we understand from market sources. Germany has sold in a separate multi-million dollar pact to a different buyer.
The project will see the evergreen Neeson headed back to treacherous and frozen terrain, this time swapping out The Ice Road‘s harsh climbs of Northern Canada for the similarly inhospitable mountains of Nepal.
The Solution Entertainment Group is handling international sales. CAA Media Finance is repping U.S. rights. The Solution, CAA and Amazon all declined to comment.
In the sequel Neeson returns as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Ice Road and The Grey star Liam Neeson is headed back to treacherous and frozen terrain in action sequel Ice Road 2: Road To The Sky.
This time, the evergreen action man will swap out The Ice Road‘s harsh climbs of Northern Canada for the similarly inhospitable mountains of Nepal.
The sequel will see Neeson return as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish, travels to Nepal to scatter his ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, Mike and his mountain guide encounter a group of Nepalese mercenaries and must fight not only to save themselves and the busload of innocent travelers, but also the local villagers’ homeland.
Writer-director Jonathan Hensleigh, writer of Die Hard with a Vengeance, Armageddon and Jumanji, is also back in the saddle with Code Entertainment,...
This time, the evergreen action man will swap out The Ice Road‘s harsh climbs of Northern Canada for the similarly inhospitable mountains of Nepal.
The sequel will see Neeson return as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish, travels to Nepal to scatter his ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, Mike and his mountain guide encounter a group of Nepalese mercenaries and must fight not only to save themselves and the busload of innocent travelers, but also the local villagers’ homeland.
Writer-director Jonathan Hensleigh, writer of Die Hard with a Vengeance, Armageddon and Jumanji, is also back in the saddle with Code Entertainment,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in February of 2020, right before the world shut down for a while, it was announced that John R. Leonetti, director of the horror films Annabelle, Wolves at the Door, Wish Upon, and The Silence, had signed on to direct the folklore-inspired horror movie Lullaby for Alcon Entertainment, with Game of Thrones‘ Oona Chaplin attached to star. Lullaby has since made its way through production and is now ready to be released. Deadline reports that Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights and will be giving Lullaby a theatrical and VOD release on December 16th.
Scripted by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell, Lullaby centers on a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.
Chaplin is joined in the cast by Ramón Rodríguez...
Scripted by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell, Lullaby centers on a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.
Chaplin is joined in the cast by Ramón Rodríguez...
- 11/17/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has secured North American rights to the horror feature Lullaby, directed by Annabelle‘s John R. Leonetti, from its financier Alcon Entertainment, slating it for release in select theaters and on VOD on December 16.
Pic follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith. Oona Chaplin (Avatar franchise) and Ramón Rodríguez (The Affair) lead the cast, which also includes Liane Balaban (You Can Live Forever), Kira Guloien (Women Talking) and Moni Ogunsuyi (The Umbrella Academy).
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Pic follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith. Oona Chaplin (Avatar franchise) and Ramón Rodríguez (The Affair) lead the cast, which also includes Liane Balaban (You Can Live Forever), Kira Guloien (Women Talking) and Moni Ogunsuyi (The Umbrella Academy).
Related Story ‘Candy Land’ Horror-Thriller From ‘Ida Red’ Team Acquired By Quiver Distribution Related Story Vertical Entertainment Acquires Shailene Woodley Thriller 'Misanthrope' Marking 'Wild Tales' Helmer Damián Szifron's First English-Language Feature Related Story Vertical Entertainment...
- 11/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The English-remake of Israeli movie Longing starring Richard Gere has added Diane Kruger and Canadian actress Suzanne Clement.
In Longing, Gere plays a bachelor who is forced to evaluate his life choices when he discovers that an ex-girlfriend had given birth to his son twenty years ago. Savi Gabizon, who wrote and directed the original movie, is returning to helm.
Kruger plays Alice, the favorite teacher of Gere’s deceased son whilst Clement plays the boy’s mother, Rachel.
Daniel Bekerman produces under the Scythia Films banner along with Current Flow Entertainment’s Alexander Vinnitski and Arbitrage Pictures’ Neil Mathieson.
“We have been incredibly fortunate to attract such a stellar and multi award-winning cast for this very special and beautiful film, clearly a testament to Savi’s screenplay and vision for this English language remake”, says Vinnitski.
The Solution Entertainment’s Myles Nestel and Lisa Wilson...
In Longing, Gere plays a bachelor who is forced to evaluate his life choices when he discovers that an ex-girlfriend had given birth to his son twenty years ago. Savi Gabizon, who wrote and directed the original movie, is returning to helm.
Kruger plays Alice, the favorite teacher of Gere’s deceased son whilst Clement plays the boy’s mother, Rachel.
Daniel Bekerman produces under the Scythia Films banner along with Current Flow Entertainment’s Alexander Vinnitski and Arbitrage Pictures’ Neil Mathieson.
“We have been incredibly fortunate to attract such a stellar and multi award-winning cast for this very special and beautiful film, clearly a testament to Savi’s screenplay and vision for this English language remake”, says Vinnitski.
The Solution Entertainment’s Myles Nestel and Lisa Wilson...
- 11/10/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
There is huge investment in the Saudi locations infrastructure but what is the reality on the ground?
If you build it, will they come? Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in creating a world-class locations hub. But what is the reality of shooting in this vast country of which little is still known?
Less than four years after it lifted its ban on cinemas, Saudi Arabia’s aim of becoming the Middle East’s foremost filming location seems to be bearing fruit with two major Hollywood movies shooting in the country. The cameras have just started rolling on Thunder Road’s...
If you build it, will they come? Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in creating a world-class locations hub. But what is the reality of shooting in this vast country of which little is still known?
Less than four years after it lifted its ban on cinemas, Saudi Arabia’s aim of becoming the Middle East’s foremost filming location seems to be bearing fruit with two major Hollywood movies shooting in the country. The cameras have just started rolling on Thunder Road’s...
- 12/9/2021
- by Mark Salisbury
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Here are your first look images of Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell in recently-wrapped horror movie Cello, which we brought you news of last week.
Filming completed last week on the under-the-radar English- and Arabic-language feature, which was filmed in Saudi Arabia and Czech Republic by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman.
Also starring are Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media,...
Filming completed last week on the under-the-radar English- and Arabic-language feature, which was filmed in Saudi Arabia and Czech Republic by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman.
Also starring are Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media,...
- 11/9/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Here’s an interesting one. Production has just wrapped on Cello, an under-the-radar English- and Arabic-language horror movie shot in Saudi Arabia by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman.
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell lead cast alongside Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film, shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media, which...
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell lead cast alongside Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman), in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. Pic is scripted by Turki Al Alshikh, based on his novel.
The film, shot on location in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, heralds from The Ice Road producer Lee Nelson of Envision Media Art. Exec producers include Sultan Al Muheisen and Niko Ruokosuo of Saudi outfit Alamiya and David Tish for Envision Media Arts. The movie was financed by Saudi firm Rozam Media, which...
- 11/1/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Film shot under strict Covid protocols in Toronto late last year and stars Oona Chaplin and Ramon Rodriguez.
Sierra/Affinity has boarded worldwide sales on Alcon Entertainment’s horror title Lullaby, a hot commercial prospect for EFM buyers directed by directed by genre veteran John R. Leonetti whose Annabelle grossed more than $250m at the worldwide box office.
Lullaby shot under strict Covid protocols in Toronto late last year and stars Oona Chaplin and Ramon Rodriguez in the story of a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing.
However...
Sierra/Affinity has boarded worldwide sales on Alcon Entertainment’s horror title Lullaby, a hot commercial prospect for EFM buyers directed by directed by genre veteran John R. Leonetti whose Annabelle grossed more than $250m at the worldwide box office.
Lullaby shot under strict Covid protocols in Toronto late last year and stars Oona Chaplin and Ramon Rodriguez in the story of a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing.
However...
- 3/1/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
It’s always an added bonus when a horror film does something a bit different. Whether it’s a concept or just a setting, the ability to differentiate oneself can sometimes make a real difference. Such is the case with Death of Me, which could easily be described as “The Hangover but horror” in broad strokes, but also adds in the locale of an island paradise. The end result is a fright flick that’s sometimes hit or miss, but does just enough right to warrant a mild recommendation. Out today, it’s an effective way to begin to get into the scary spirit of Halloween. The movie is a horror offering, of course. Taking a relaxing vacation on a small island off the coast of Thailand, husband and wife Neil (Luke Hemsworth) and Christine (Maggie Q) are initially having a wonderful time. On the final day of their trip,...
- 10/2/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Vacationing couple Neil and Christine wake up from a heavy night’s boozing on a remote Thai island to find their passports missing and their memories largely blank. No clarity is forthcoming when Neil checks his phone’s photos from the night before, only to find an extended video in which he has rough sex with his wife, before strangling her to death and burying her in a shallow grave. The premise of “Death of Me” is the kind of tidily absurd “whoa, wut” pitch that Charlie Kaufman’s fictitious hack brother Donald might have dreamed up in “Adaptation”: It sounds at once stupidly intriguing and intriguingly stupid, but it has our attention either way. As handled by sometime “Saw”-meister Darren Lynn Bousman, this attractively mounted B-horror maintains that lurid, grabby quality even as its already sketchy ideas devolve into dubious, incoherent exotica.
For followers of Bousman’s work,...
For followers of Bousman’s work,...
- 10/2/2020
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
The Dead Don’t Die: Bousman Weathers a Storm in Slow Burn Genre
There’s no predicting what to expect from Darren Lynn Bousman, other than we’re likely to see another facet of his flair for genre, and such is the case with his latest venture, Death of Me, a glossy throwback to tourist terror traps which proves to be his most polished film to date.
As penned by three scribes, it’s a hodgepodge of tropes, borrowing from the tech terrors of J-horror and the cult ceremonies of Robin Hardy which features some interesting twists and turns unfortunately dulled by straitjacketing everything into the perspective of rather unlikeable and privileged Western tourists.…...
There’s no predicting what to expect from Darren Lynn Bousman, other than we’re likely to see another facet of his flair for genre, and such is the case with his latest venture, Death of Me, a glossy throwback to tourist terror traps which proves to be his most polished film to date.
As penned by three scribes, it’s a hodgepodge of tropes, borrowing from the tech terrors of J-horror and the cult ceremonies of Robin Hardy which features some interesting twists and turns unfortunately dulled by straitjacketing everything into the perspective of rather unlikeable and privileged Western tourists.…...
- 10/1/2020
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
The words faith and belief have been distorted beyond recognition these past couple decades, if not longer. They used to signify a person’s innate ability to trust in the unknown and now they’re used to refute the known. People say they “believe” a faulty opinion that blatantly rejects empirical fact as though they have the power to disagree a proven truth from existence. They “believe” climate change isn’t real (it is). They “believe” wearing masks doesn’t combat the spread of Covid-19 (it does). They hide beyond the auspices of “faith” in order to avoid ever having to admit they’re wrong. “Wrong” no longer exists to them. And the more we allow the conversation to change into my “right” against your “right,” truth will eventually die.
It’s therefore irksome to read director Darren Lynn Bousman’s statement about his latest film Death of Me and...
It’s therefore irksome to read director Darren Lynn Bousman’s statement about his latest film Death of Me and...
- 9/29/2020
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Screen Media has acquired the U.S. rights to “Girl,” a revenge thriller starring Bella Thorne and directed by Chad Faust, and the distributor will release the film day-and-date this November following its premiere at Fantastic Fest later this week.
“Girl” is the feature directorial debut of “The 4400” director Faust, and the film stars Thorne alongside Mickey Rourke, Glenn Gould and Elizabeth Saunders.
In “Girl,” Thorne plays a young woman who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined.
“Girl” was produced by Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak and executive produced by Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro, Al Morrison, Lee Nelson, David Tish...
“Girl” is the feature directorial debut of “The 4400” director Faust, and the film stars Thorne alongside Mickey Rourke, Glenn Gould and Elizabeth Saunders.
In “Girl,” Thorne plays a young woman who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined.
“Girl” was produced by Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak and executive produced by Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro, Al Morrison, Lee Nelson, David Tish...
- 9/23/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Screen Media said Wednesday that is has acquired U.S. rights to Girl, the thriller written and directed by Chad Foust that stars Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke. The deal comes ahead of the film’s U.S. premiere later this week at Fantastic Fest. A November day-and-date release is in the works.
Thorne plays a woman (she’s only known as Girl) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As she searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a disturbing family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. The pic marks Foust’s directorial debut, and he also co-stars with Glen Gould, Lanette Ware and Elizabeth Saunders.
Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak are producers. Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro,...
Thorne plays a woman (she’s only known as Girl) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As she searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a disturbing family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. The pic marks Foust’s directorial debut, and he also co-stars with Glen Gould, Lanette Ware and Elizabeth Saunders.
Thomas Michael, Shayne Putzlocher and Sara Shaak are producers. Jason Moring, Dave Duckett, Joe Ferraro, Jean Pierre Magro,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Chad Faust makes feature directorial debut.
Screen Media has picked up all US rights from Toronto-based Double Dutch International (Ddi) to Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke revenge thriller Girl ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest tomorrow (September 24).
Chad Faust’s feature directorial debut is based on his own screenplay about a young woman who returns to her hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to learn someone murdered him the day before.
As she searches for answers, she encounters a sinister sheriff and learns the truth about her family’s history. The cast includes Faust, Glenn Gould,...
Screen Media has picked up all US rights from Toronto-based Double Dutch International (Ddi) to Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke revenge thriller Girl ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest tomorrow (September 24).
Chad Faust’s feature directorial debut is based on his own screenplay about a young woman who returns to her hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to learn someone murdered him the day before.
As she searches for answers, she encounters a sinister sheriff and learns the truth about her family’s history. The cast includes Faust, Glenn Gould,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Alcon Entertainment’s Lullaby is set to start production in Toronto on Sept. 8. Based on the mythological feature Lilith, Alcon has also tapped medical supervisor Robert Peterson to oversee robust Covid-19 protocols on set.Production was originally scheduled to begin on Mar. 24, 2020 in Toronto but was postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Oona Chaplin and Ramon Rodriquez are set to star in the film based on a screenplay by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell.
“We are very excited to begin production on Lullaby now that we have a comprehensive plan in place to help ensure the safety of our cast and crew. Under the new protocols and by following recommended guidelines, we plan to safely return to set and capture John’s exciting vision for wickedly fun feature,” said Alcon co-founders and co-ceo’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.
Rooted in folklore, the film follows a new mother who...
Oona Chaplin and Ramon Rodriquez are set to star in the film based on a screenplay by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell.
“We are very excited to begin production on Lullaby now that we have a comprehensive plan in place to help ensure the safety of our cast and crew. Under the new protocols and by following recommended guidelines, we plan to safely return to set and capture John’s exciting vision for wickedly fun feature,” said Alcon co-founders and co-ceo’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.
Rooted in folklore, the film follows a new mother who...
- 9/1/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Death Of Me Starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth Available October 2nd – Here’s the Shocking Trailer
Saban Films will release the horror / thriller Death Of Me in theaters and On Demand and Digital on October 2, 2020.
Check out the trailer:
Death Of Me is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw franchise, Spiral) and stars Maggie Q (Divergent, “Young Justice”), Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld,” Thor: Ragnarok) and Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep, Midnighters).The film was written by Ari Margolis (Black Days), James Morley III (Black Days) and David Tish making his feature screenwriting debut.
Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic,...
Check out the trailer:
Death Of Me is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw franchise, Spiral) and stars Maggie Q (Divergent, “Young Justice”), Luke Hemsworth (“Westworld,” Thor: Ragnarok) and Alex Essoe (Doctor Sleep, Midnighters).The film was written by Ari Margolis (Black Days), James Morley III (Black Days) and David Tish making his feature screenwriting debut.
Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic,...
- 8/26/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Death Of Me Available In Theaters, On Demand And Digital: October 2, 2020 Starring: Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Essoe Written By: Ari Margolis, James Morley III, David Tish Directed By: Darren Lynn Bousman Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with …
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- 8/21/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
We're back with another installment of our Horror Highlights! Watch the trailer for Death of Me, take a look at the Kickstarter for Nocternal, read about the virtual edition of this year's Mile High Horror Film Festival, and learn more about the release of Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen!
Watch the Trailer for Death Of Me: "Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder."
Starring:
Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Essoe
Written By:
Ari Margolis, James Morley III, David Tish...
Watch the Trailer for Death Of Me: "Vacationing on an island off the coast of Thailand, Christine (Maggie Q) and Neil Oliver (Luke Hemsworth) awake hungover and with no memory of the previous night. They find footage on Neil’s camera, and watch, horrified, as Neil appears to murder Christine. With twenty-four hours until the next ferry and a typhoon threatening the island, Christine and Neil attempt to reconstruct the night’s events—and are snared in a web of mystery, black magic, and murder."
Starring:
Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Essoe
Written By:
Ari Margolis, James Morley III, David Tish...
- 8/19/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Ramon Rodriguez is set join Oona Chaplin in the forthcoming horror feature Lullaby from Annabelle director John R. Leonetti and Alcon Entertainment.
Written by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell, Lullaby is rooted in folklore and follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith — which is part of the Hebrew phrase “Lilith-Abi” which translates to “Lilith, begone”
Rodriguez’s casting was announced by Alcon Entertainment co-founders and co-ceo’s Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, who will serve as producers alongside Envision Media Arts Lee Nelson and David Tish. Alcon’s Carl Rogers and Scott Parish serve as executive producers with Heroes and Villains’ Markus Goerg, Mikhail Nayfeld, and Dick Hillenbrand, B3 Media’s Jeff Bowler, John Lewis and Bret Saxon, and Wonder Street’s Mark Holder.
Written by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell, Lullaby is rooted in folklore and follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith — which is part of the Hebrew phrase “Lilith-Abi” which translates to “Lilith, begone”
Rodriguez’s casting was announced by Alcon Entertainment co-founders and co-ceo’s Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, who will serve as producers alongside Envision Media Arts Lee Nelson and David Tish. Alcon’s Carl Rogers and Scott Parish serve as executive producers with Heroes and Villains’ Markus Goerg, Mikhail Nayfeld, and Dick Hillenbrand, B3 Media’s Jeff Bowler, John Lewis and Bret Saxon, and Wonder Street’s Mark Holder.
- 3/10/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Oona Chaplin, who is set to appear in the forthcoming Avatar sequels, has been tapped to star in Lullaby, a horror feature from Alcon Entertainment. John R. Leonetti, who has directed films in the same genre such as Annabelle, Wish Upon, and most recently the Netflix original, The Silence, has signed on to direct Lullaby, which will begin production in Toronto next month.
Based on the mythological figure Lilith, the film is rooted in folklore and follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.
Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell wrote the screenplay. Alcon’s co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove are producing with Envision Media Arts Lee Nelson and David Tish. Carl Rogers and...
Based on the mythological figure Lilith, the film is rooted in folklore and follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.
Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell wrote the screenplay. Alcon’s co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove are producing with Envision Media Arts Lee Nelson and David Tish. Carl Rogers and...
- 2/20/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
John R. Leonetti, the director of the horror film “Annabelle,” will next direct “Game of Thrones” star Oona Chaplin in a horror feature called “Lullaby,” Alcon Entertainment co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove announced Thursday.
Rooted in folklore, “Lullaby” follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.
Chaplin will star in the film based on a screenplay by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell. “Lullaby” begins shooting in Toronto on March 24.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Star Oona Chaplin Joins 'Avatar' Sequels
Alcon will fully finance the feature with Johnson and Kosove serving as producers alongside Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and David Tish. Alcon’s Carl Rogers and Scott Parish will serve as executive producers, as will Heroes and Villains’ Markus Goerg,...
Rooted in folklore, “Lullaby” follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.
Chaplin will star in the film based on a screenplay by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell. “Lullaby” begins shooting in Toronto on March 24.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Star Oona Chaplin Joins 'Avatar' Sequels
Alcon will fully finance the feature with Johnson and Kosove serving as producers alongside Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and David Tish. Alcon’s Carl Rogers and Scott Parish will serve as executive producers, as will Heroes and Villains’ Markus Goerg,...
- 2/20/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Laurence Fishburne is set to join Liam Neeson to star in the upcoming action adventure film The Ice Road, which Jonathan Hensleigh will direct from his screenplay. Shivani Rawat’s ShivHans Pictures is boarding the action film as producer and co-financier alongside producer/financier Code Entertainment. Pic is underway in Winnipeg, Canada.
Starring with Fishburne and Neeson will be Ray McKinnon (Ford V Ferrari) Marcus Thomas (The Forger), Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter), and Amber Midthunder (Hell Or High Water).
The film tells the story of a rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save trapped miners in a collapsed diamond mine in the far northern regions of Canada. Fishburne will plays Goldenrod, the trucking company owner who hires driver Mike (Neeson), and accompanies him on the dangerous mission.
Hensleigh’s credits as a writer include Die Hard with A Vengeance, Armageddon and Jumanji, and he directed The Punisher and Kill The Irishman.
Starring with Fishburne and Neeson will be Ray McKinnon (Ford V Ferrari) Marcus Thomas (The Forger), Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter), and Amber Midthunder (Hell Or High Water).
The film tells the story of a rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save trapped miners in a collapsed diamond mine in the far northern regions of Canada. Fishburne will plays Goldenrod, the trucking company owner who hires driver Mike (Neeson), and accompanies him on the dangerous mission.
Hensleigh’s credits as a writer include Die Hard with A Vengeance, Armageddon and Jumanji, and he directed The Punisher and Kill The Irishman.
- 2/11/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Principal photography set to commence in Winnipeg, Canada, on January 27, 2020.
The Solution Entertainment Group has reported brisk pre-sales business at Afm on Code Entertainment’s Liam Neeson thriller Ice Road.
Rights have gone in France (Metropolitan), German-speaking Europe ,and Italy (Wild Bunch), Spain (Key 2 Media), Japan (Gaga), Latin America (California Filmes), Scandinavia and Iceland (Scanbox), and South Korea (JoynCinema).
Deals also closed in Middle East (Eagle), Taiwan (Applause), Greece, India and Turkey (Tanweer), Indonesia (P.T. Prima), Israel (Forum), Philippines (Pioneer), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Vietnam (Noori), West Indies (Atm), Benelux (Dfw), China (EStars), Cis...
The Solution Entertainment Group has reported brisk pre-sales business at Afm on Code Entertainment’s Liam Neeson thriller Ice Road.
Rights have gone in France (Metropolitan), German-speaking Europe ,and Italy (Wild Bunch), Spain (Key 2 Media), Japan (Gaga), Latin America (California Filmes), Scandinavia and Iceland (Scanbox), and South Korea (JoynCinema).
Deals also closed in Middle East (Eagle), Taiwan (Applause), Greece, India and Turkey (Tanweer), Indonesia (P.T. Prima), Israel (Forum), Philippines (Pioneer), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), South Africa (Empire Entertainment), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Vietnam (Noori), West Indies (Atm), Benelux (Dfw), China (EStars), Cis...
- 11/9/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films has picked up the distribution rights to director Darren Lynn Bousman’s new horror film Death of Me, which stars Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.
Bousman has directed a lot of horror movies in his career such as several Saw films (including the new one), Repo! The Genetic Opera, and The Devil’s Carnival. I’ve enjoyed watching many of his films, and this next one of his sounds like it’ll be good.
The story for the movie centers on “a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.”
Well, that sounds like fun! It’s like a satanic horror filled version of The Hangover.
Bousman has directed a lot of horror movies in his career such as several Saw films (including the new one), Repo! The Genetic Opera, and The Devil’s Carnival. I’ve enjoyed watching many of his films, and this next one of his sounds like it’ll be good.
The story for the movie centers on “a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.”
Well, that sounds like fun! It’s like a satanic horror filled version of The Hangover.
- 8/26/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
In today’s film news roundup, August Maturo gets a starring role and “Death of Me” and “Fatale” find homes.
Casting
“Girl Meets World” star August Maturo has been cast as the lead character in the upcoming indie horror feature, “Slapface.”
Maturo will play a boy who deals with the loss of his mother by creating a relationship with a dangerous monster. Jeremiah Kipp will direct.
Maturo recently starred as Daniel in Warner Bros.’ 2018 horror thriller, “The Nun,” opposite Taissa Farmiga and Demián Bichir.
Acquisitions
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s “Death of Me,” starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.
Bousman directed from a script penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish, which centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night,...
Casting
“Girl Meets World” star August Maturo has been cast as the lead character in the upcoming indie horror feature, “Slapface.”
Maturo will play a boy who deals with the loss of his mother by creating a relationship with a dangerous monster. Jeremiah Kipp will direct.
Maturo recently starred as Daniel in Warner Bros.’ 2018 horror thriller, “The Nun,” opposite Taissa Farmiga and Demián Bichir.
Acquisitions
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s “Death of Me,” starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.
Bousman directed from a script penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish, which centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night,...
- 8/22/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Death of Me, starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, is getting a theatrical release next year thanks to Saban Films. Here's the announcement from Saban Films with plot details that make this sound like the horror version of The Hangover:
Los Angeles (August 22, 2019) – Saban Films announced today that they have acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s Death of Me. Starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth and from a script penned by Ari Margolis (Black Days) & James Morley III and David Tish (Blood Money).
Death of Me centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.
“Darren...
Los Angeles (August 22, 2019) – Saban Films announced today that they have acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s Death of Me. Starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth and from a script penned by Ari Margolis (Black Days) & James Morley III and David Tish (Blood Money).
Death of Me centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.
“Darren...
- 8/22/2019
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Darren Lynn Bousman’s Death of Me, the horror director’s latest pic that stars Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth. It is planning a 2020 theatrical release.
The pic, penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish, centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.
Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and Tish produced with Samuel Marshall Productions’ Charlie Dorfman. Executive producers are David Gilbery and Marlon Vogelgesang from financier Media Finance Capital with 13 Films’ Tannaz Anisi and Greg Schenz.
13 Films will be repping foreign rights at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival with several territory deals already in the books.
The pic, penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish, centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.
Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and Tish produced with Samuel Marshall Productions’ Charlie Dorfman. Executive producers are David Gilbery and Marlon Vogelgesang from financier Media Finance Capital with 13 Films’ Tannaz Anisi and Greg Schenz.
13 Films will be repping foreign rights at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival with several territory deals already in the books.
- 8/22/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Liam Neeson has been set to star in The Ice Road, an action adventure film written and to be directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. Code Entertainment and Envision Media Arts are backing the production.Production is set to start mid-January.
Neeson will play a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver who, after a remote diamond mine collapses in the far northern regions of Canada, must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming.
Hensleigh’s work as a screenwriter includes Die Hard with a Vengeance, Armageddon, and Jumanji, and he previously directed The Punisher and Kill the Irishman.
Code Entertainment will fully finance the movie. Code’s Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt, and Eugene Musso will produce, along with Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts.
Neeson will play a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver who, after a remote diamond mine collapses in the far northern regions of Canada, must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming.
Hensleigh’s work as a screenwriter includes Die Hard with a Vengeance, Armageddon, and Jumanji, and he previously directed The Punisher and Kill the Irishman.
Code Entertainment will fully finance the movie. Code’s Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt, and Eugene Musso will produce, along with Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts.
- 8/22/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to thriller mystery Death of Me, starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.
Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman directed the movie that centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with hangovers and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she's actually very much alive.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the movie, which was produced by Envision Media Arts' Lee Nelson ...
Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman directed the movie that centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with hangovers and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she's actually very much alive.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the movie, which was produced by Envision Media Arts' Lee Nelson ...
- 8/22/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to thriller mystery Death of Me, starring Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth.
Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman directed the movie that centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with hangovers and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she's actually very much alive.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the movie, which was produced by Envision Media Arts' Lee Nelson ...
Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman directed the movie that centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with hangovers and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she's actually very much alive.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the movie, which was produced by Envision Media Arts' Lee Nelson ...
- 8/22/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Catherine Hardwick, who has directed such films as Twilight, Red Riding Hood, and Thirteen, has signed on to direct the fantasy film Dissonance for Straight Up Films and Envision Media Arts. Andrea Seigel (Laggies) is adapting the screenplay for the film, which is based on the 2014 book of the same name by Erica O’Rourke.
The story centers around Del, a young woman who has the ability to walk between these alternate realities and is entrusted with keeping the dimensions in harmony. When she secretly starts to investigate other dissonant worlds, Del uncovers a secret that threatens the survival of the entire multiverse.
Marisa Polvino and Kate Cohen of Straight Up (Transcendence) are producing the project with Lee Nelson and David Tish from Envision (Celeste and Jesse Forever). Exec producers are Tim Degraye and Liliane Huguet of White Knight Pictures, Beaux Carson, and David Buelow.
Hardwicke, who directed Sony’s upcoming Miss Bala remake,...
The story centers around Del, a young woman who has the ability to walk between these alternate realities and is entrusted with keeping the dimensions in harmony. When she secretly starts to investigate other dissonant worlds, Del uncovers a secret that threatens the survival of the entire multiverse.
Marisa Polvino and Kate Cohen of Straight Up (Transcendence) are producing the project with Lee Nelson and David Tish from Envision (Celeste and Jesse Forever). Exec producers are Tim Degraye and Liliane Huguet of White Knight Pictures, Beaux Carson, and David Buelow.
Hardwicke, who directed Sony’s upcoming Miss Bala remake,...
- 10/9/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Alex Essoe, who just booked a role playing Danny Torrance’s mother in Warner Bros’ The Shining continuation Doctor Sleep, has landed another cool genre part. She has been set to co-star opposite Luke Hemsworth and Maggie Q in Death of Me, the new Darren Lynn Bousman-directed psychological thriller penned by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish.
The film is set on an exotic island where a couple (Hemsworth and Maggie Q) on holiday wake up with no recollection of what transpired the night before. They find a video that shows them as willing participants in a ritual that inexplicably ends with him murdering her.
Essoe, whose credits include Midnighters and Starry Eyes, plays Samantha, the owner of the Airbnb who aids the couple’s search for the truth.
Production just got underway in Thailand on Death of Me, with Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and...
The film is set on an exotic island where a couple (Hemsworth and Maggie Q) on holiday wake up with no recollection of what transpired the night before. They find a video that shows them as willing participants in a ritual that inexplicably ends with him murdering her.
Essoe, whose credits include Midnighters and Starry Eyes, plays Samantha, the owner of the Airbnb who aids the couple’s search for the truth.
Production just got underway in Thailand on Death of Me, with Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and...
- 8/10/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth are starring in a horror-thriller, shooting has started in the Mojave Desert on “American Desert” and BAFTA announces its scholarship recipients.
Production Starts
“Designated Survivor” star Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth will star in the upcoming Thailand-set horror-thriller feature film, “Death of Me,” from “Saw” franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman.
Principal photography is expected to begin Wednesday. “Death of Me” was written by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish. The story centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.
Producers are Lee Nelson and David Tish of Ema and Charles Dorfman of Samuel Marshall Productions.
Production Starts
“Designated Survivor” star Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth will star in the upcoming Thailand-set horror-thriller feature film, “Death of Me,” from “Saw” franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman.
Principal photography is expected to begin Wednesday. “Death of Me” was written by Ari Margolis & James Morley III and David Tish. The story centers on a couple on an exotic holiday who awaken one morning with a hangover and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back the video of their previous night, they learn they participated in a ritual that somehow ended with the husband murdering the wife — though she’s actually very much alive.
Producers are Lee Nelson and David Tish of Ema and Charles Dorfman of Samuel Marshall Productions.
- 8/1/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The horror thriller starts shooting this week in Thailand with Darren Lynn Bousman directing.
Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth have been set to star in Death Of Me, a horror-thriller directed by Darren Lynn Bousman that starts principal photography this week in Thailand.
The film, about a couple on an exotic holiday who discover they have participated in a husband’s ritual murder of his wife, is financed by Media Finance Capital, Samuel Marshall Productions and Envision Media Arts (Ema). 13 Films is handling international rights.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the script and the producers...
Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth have been set to star in Death Of Me, a horror-thriller directed by Darren Lynn Bousman that starts principal photography this week in Thailand.
The film, about a couple on an exotic holiday who discover they have participated in a husband’s ritual murder of his wife, is financed by Media Finance Capital, Samuel Marshall Productions and Envision Media Arts (Ema). 13 Films is handling international rights.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the script and the producers...
- 7/31/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
The horror thriller starts shooting this week in Thailand with Darren Lynn Bousman directing.
Exclusive: Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth have been set to star in Death Of Me, a horror-thriller directed by Darren Lynn Bousman that starts principal photography this week in Thailand.
The film, about a couple on an exotic holiday who discover they have participated in a husband’s ritual murder of his wife, is financed by Media Finance Capital, Samuel Marshall Productions and Envision Media Arts (Ema). 13 Films is handling international rights.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the script and the...
Exclusive: Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth have been set to star in Death Of Me, a horror-thriller directed by Darren Lynn Bousman that starts principal photography this week in Thailand.
The film, about a couple on an exotic holiday who discover they have participated in a husband’s ritual murder of his wife, is financed by Media Finance Capital, Samuel Marshall Productions and Envision Media Arts (Ema). 13 Films is handling international rights.
Ari Margolis, James Morley III and David Tish wrote the script and the...
- 7/31/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Don’t Breathe star has joined John Cusack in the thriller, which Radiant Films International is selling in Toronto.
Daniel Zovatto, who can be seen in the number one North American release Don’t Breathe, has joined John Cusack in Lucky McKee’s chase thriller Misfortune.
The actor also starred opposite Maika Monroe in Toronto 2014 Midnight Madness selection It Follows.
In Misfortune, he will play one of three friends who stumble upon a treasure trove in the wilderness. The friends must deal with a violent embezzler played by Cusack who will stop at nothing to recover his ill-gotten gains. Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV series) also stars.
All Cheerleaders Die director Lucky McKee is preparing an October 3 start in Savannah, Georgia, on the thriller from a screenplay by Jared Butler and Lars Norberg.
Lee Nelson, David Buelow and David Tish of Envision Media Arts are producing Misfortune.
“Daniel Zovatto is an exciting addition to the cast...
Daniel Zovatto, who can be seen in the number one North American release Don’t Breathe, has joined John Cusack in Lucky McKee’s chase thriller Misfortune.
The actor also starred opposite Maika Monroe in Toronto 2014 Midnight Madness selection It Follows.
In Misfortune, he will play one of three friends who stumble upon a treasure trove in the wilderness. The friends must deal with a violent embezzler played by Cusack who will stop at nothing to recover his ill-gotten gains. Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV series) also stars.
All Cheerleaders Die director Lucky McKee is preparing an October 3 start in Savannah, Georgia, on the thriller from a screenplay by Jared Butler and Lars Norberg.
Lee Nelson, David Buelow and David Tish of Envision Media Arts are producing Misfortune.
“Daniel Zovatto is an exciting addition to the cast...
- 9/8/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Hollywood is preparing to dispense an animated movie based on Pez candy. The company that has been around for 88 years announced on Monday that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Envision Media Arts (Ema) to develop a film based on the iconic candy dispensers. Cameron Fay, who wrote 2015 comedy “Brother in Laws,” is writing the feature film being produced by Ema CEO and founder Lee Nelson, along with David Buelow, the company’s president of TV and film. Gregg Rossen, Brian Sawyer and Jonathan Hung brought the project to Ema and will executive produce along with Ema’s David Tish.
- 8/3/2015
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
No favorable review I've ever written has inspired more disbelief than my three stars for "Speed 2." Even its star, Sandra Bullock, started mentioning in interviews her disgust with herself for agreeing to star in it. It's frequently cited as an example of what a lousy critic I am. (Note well: Siskel also gave it thumbs up.) All the same, I'm grateful to movies that show me what I haven't seen before, and "Speed 2" had a cruise ship plowing right up the main street of a Caribbean village. In the spring of 1999, at the University of Colorado's Conference on World Affairs, I argued that movies like this weren't as easy to make as it might appear. In a moment of madness I announced in self defense a contest for a new "Speed 3." The rules were: It should be on VHS, no longer than five minutes long, and must involve something that cannot stop moving.
- 1/18/2013
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
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