In terms of performers-turned-filmmakers, they don’t come much bigger than Jodie Foster and George Clooney. Between them, they are responsible for some of the more interesting and satisfying TV and film projects of the last few years – from episodes of Orange Is The New Black and House Of Cards (Foster), to movies like Good Night And Good Luck and The Ides Of March (Clooney). The prospect of these two talents collaborating is an exciting one, to say the least – so it comes as no surprise that Money Monster is already heading straight for ‘highly anticipated’ status, with studios clambering for a piece of the action. TriStar now seems to have won that battle, with a financing package of $30 million.
Written by Jim Kouf, Alan Difiore and Jamie Linden, the timely story sees Clooney play the host of a financial TV show famous for insider trading tips. When a viewer...
Written by Jim Kouf, Alan Difiore and Jamie Linden, the timely story sees Clooney play the host of a financial TV show famous for insider trading tips. When a viewer...
- 7/26/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Good news for fans of Ira Levin! The Weinsteins have brought their feature film version of his 1973 Broadway thriller Veronica's Room one step closer to fruition! Read on for the latest details.
From the Press Release
TWC-Dimension announced today that Mark Bomback (The Wolverine, Unstoppable, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes) has signed on to pen Veronica's Room, a big-screen adaptation of author Ira Levin's (Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, Deathtrap) 1973 Broadway thriller.
Bomback did production re-writes on 50 Shades Of Grey, and his script Art Of Racing In The Rain is currently in development at Universal.
The dark tale of Veronica's Room explores the thin line between fantasy and reality. Students Susan and Larry find themselves enticed to an old New England mansion by its caretakers to meet the sole surviving member of the family. They insist that Susan bears a striking resemblance to Veronica, the family member's long-dead sister.
From the Press Release
TWC-Dimension announced today that Mark Bomback (The Wolverine, Unstoppable, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes) has signed on to pen Veronica's Room, a big-screen adaptation of author Ira Levin's (Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, Deathtrap) 1973 Broadway thriller.
Bomback did production re-writes on 50 Shades Of Grey, and his script Art Of Racing In The Rain is currently in development at Universal.
The dark tale of Veronica's Room explores the thin line between fantasy and reality. Students Susan and Larry find themselves enticed to an old New England mansion by its caretakers to meet the sole surviving member of the family. They insist that Susan bears a striking resemblance to Veronica, the family member's long-dead sister.
- 3/6/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
TWC-Dimension has hired Mark Bomback to write its adaptation of Ira Levin’s Broadway thriller Veronica’s Room.
Bomback’s credits include Fox’s upcoming July release Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and The Wolverine and he did a production re-write on Fifty Shades Of Grey.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine are producing and The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane serves as executive producer.
Screen Gems will distribute the live action adaptation of PlayStation 3 video game The Last Of Us developed by Naughty Dog. The game’s creative director Neil Druckmann will write the screenplay and produce alongside Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, game director Bruce Straley and Sam Raimi through Ghost House Pictures.
Bomback’s credits include Fox’s upcoming July release Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and The Wolverine and he did a production re-write on Fifty Shades Of Grey.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine are producing and The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane serves as executive producer.
Screen Gems will distribute the live action adaptation of PlayStation 3 video game The Last Of Us developed by Naughty Dog. The game’s creative director Neil Druckmann will write the screenplay and produce alongside Naughty Dog co-presidents Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra, game director Bruce Straley and Sam Raimi through Ghost House Pictures.
- 3/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Highland Film Group also announces further cast for romance Your Right Mind.
Two Highland Film Group (Hfg) sales titles have cast up, with Vera Farmiga [pictured] joining relationship comedy Prima and new additions on the Katherine Heigl-Ben Barnes romance Your Right Mind.
Evan Greenberg is set to direct The Allegiance Theater and MediaBiz International’s Prima in March based on his screenplay about a young girl who gets accepted to a snobby dance academy.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine produce with Karine Martin through Mediamax. Renn Hawkey and The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane are executive producers.
Meanwhile Clea DuVall, Sheryl Lee, Emily Alyn Lind and Ryan Bingham have joined the romance Your Right Mind, currently shooting in Utah.
Ami Canaan Mann directs from her screenplay about an itinerant folk singer who falls for a former country singer fighting for custody of her daughter.
Molly Hassell produces with Mann and John Jencks. [link...
Two Highland Film Group (Hfg) sales titles have cast up, with Vera Farmiga [pictured] joining relationship comedy Prima and new additions on the Katherine Heigl-Ben Barnes romance Your Right Mind.
Evan Greenberg is set to direct The Allegiance Theater and MediaBiz International’s Prima in March based on his screenplay about a young girl who gets accepted to a snobby dance academy.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki and Lara Alameddine produce with Karine Martin through Mediamax. Renn Hawkey and The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane are executive producers.
Meanwhile Clea DuVall, Sheryl Lee, Emily Alyn Lind and Ryan Bingham have joined the romance Your Right Mind, currently shooting in Utah.
Ami Canaan Mann directs from her screenplay about an itinerant folk singer who falls for a former country singer fighting for custody of her daughter.
Molly Hassell produces with Mann and John Jencks. [link...
- 2/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Good news for fans of Ira Levin! The Weinsteins have secured the rights to bring a feature film version of his 1973 Broadway thriller Veronica's Room to the big screen for the first time. We're just surprised it's taken this long!
From the Press Release
Bob and Harvey Weinstein announced today they have signed on to executive produce, finance, and distribute a big-screen adaptation of author Ira Levin’s (Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives, Deathtrap) 1973 Broadway thriller Veronica’S Room, produced by The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki (Juno, Up In The Air) and Lara Alameddine, who originally brought the project to the Weinsteins’ new moniker, TWC-Dimension.
The dark tale of Veronica’S Room explores the thin line between fantasy and reality. Students Susan and Larry find themselves enticed to an old New England mansion by its caretakers to meet the sole surviving member of the family. They insist that...
From the Press Release
Bob and Harvey Weinstein announced today they have signed on to executive produce, finance, and distribute a big-screen adaptation of author Ira Levin’s (Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives, Deathtrap) 1973 Broadway thriller Veronica’S Room, produced by The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel Dubiecki (Juno, Up In The Air) and Lara Alameddine, who originally brought the project to the Weinsteins’ new moniker, TWC-Dimension.
The dark tale of Veronica’S Room explores the thin line between fantasy and reality. Students Susan and Larry find themselves enticed to an old New England mansion by its caretakers to meet the sole surviving member of the family. They insist that...
- 12/4/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Bob and Harvey Weinstein’s fledgling TWC-Dimension label will finance, distribute and serve as executive producer on the adaptation of Rosemary’s Baby author Ira Levin’s 1973 Broadway thriller.
The fledgling TWC-Dimension label will finance, distribute and serve as executive producer on the adaptation of Rosemary’s Baby author Ira Levin’s 1973 Broadway thriller.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel will produce and brought the project to TWC-Dimension after optioning the rights.
Veronica’s Room centres on a student’s mercy trip to visit a senile family member that turns into a nightmare.
The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane also serves as executive producer.
Previously announced films under the TWC-Dimension label are Paddington, Murder Mystery, Passengers and Regression.
The fledgling TWC-Dimension label will finance, distribute and serve as executive producer on the adaptation of Rosemary’s Baby author Ira Levin’s 1973 Broadway thriller.
The Allegiance Theater’s Daniel will produce and brought the project to TWC-Dimension after optioning the rights.
Veronica’s Room centres on a student’s mercy trip to visit a senile family member that turns into a nightmare.
The Allegiance Theater’s Tim Crane also serves as executive producer.
Previously announced films under the TWC-Dimension label are Paddington, Murder Mystery, Passengers and Regression.
- 12/4/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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