Pureplay Entertainment is ready to play in Nashville.
The film, TV and digital production entity is expanding its reach by confirming the opening of a new Nashville office in partnership with music industry insiders Hannah Martin Eason and Joseph Martin. The pair will work as advisors at the company, which was founded by CEO Dan McClung in 2016. In other Pureplay moves, the company has signed with WME for representation.
“I’ve known Hannah and Joseph since the beginning of their careers in L.A. over a decade ago,” McClung said. “Their work ethic and passion for Nashville stories make them exceptional partners. They have an organic love for country music and a deep understanding of the industry, which is invaluable as we tell stories from this perspective to a wider audience.”
L.A.-based Pureplay’s newest project is Written in the Sand. The film, currently in post-production, was developed out of Pureplay Nashville.
The film, TV and digital production entity is expanding its reach by confirming the opening of a new Nashville office in partnership with music industry insiders Hannah Martin Eason and Joseph Martin. The pair will work as advisors at the company, which was founded by CEO Dan McClung in 2016. In other Pureplay moves, the company has signed with WME for representation.
“I’ve known Hannah and Joseph since the beginning of their careers in L.A. over a decade ago,” McClung said. “Their work ethic and passion for Nashville stories make them exceptional partners. They have an organic love for country music and a deep understanding of the industry, which is invaluable as we tell stories from this perspective to a wider audience.”
L.A.-based Pureplay’s newest project is Written in the Sand. The film, currently in post-production, was developed out of Pureplay Nashville.
- 1/25/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Wild Indian, Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr’s debut feature that had its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bosworth star in the pic, which will get a theatrical release later this year.
The plot of Corbine’s screenplay revolves around Makwa, a young Anishinaabe boy. He often appears at school with bruises he says he got falling down, but no one believes him. He and his only friend, Ted-o, like to escape by playing in the woods, until the day Makwa shockingly murders a schoolmate. After covering up the crime, the two go on to live very different lives. Now, as adult men, they must face the truth of what they have done and what they have become.
Greyeyes and Spencer star as the adult Makwa and Ted-o, respectively. Newcomers Phoenix Wilson and Julian Gopal play Makwa and Ted-o as boys.
Thomas Mahoney, Corbine and Eric Tavitian produced the pic, which was executive produced by Céline Dornier, Frédéric Fiore, Katy Drake Bettner, Niraj Bhatia, Joel Michaely, Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Adam Margules, Lesli A. Masoner, Dan McClung, Adriana Banta, Jake Carter, Eisenberg, Heather Rae, and Brent Ryan Green. It hails from Logical Pictures, 30West, Om Films, Boulderlight Pictures, mm2 Entertainment and PurePlay Entertainment.
“When we first saw Wild Indian at Sundance this year, we were struck by first-time writer-director Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr’s masterful handling of such an intimate story and the captivating performances from the entire cast,” said Rich Goldberg, co-president of Vertical Entertainment. “We are so proud to be partnering with the whole filmmaking team to bring this affecting film to audiences later this year.”
Vertical’s Peter Jarowey and Josh Spector negotiated the deal with 30West and Endeavor Content.
The plot of Corbine’s screenplay revolves around Makwa, a young Anishinaabe boy. He often appears at school with bruises he says he got falling down, but no one believes him. He and his only friend, Ted-o, like to escape by playing in the woods, until the day Makwa shockingly murders a schoolmate. After covering up the crime, the two go on to live very different lives. Now, as adult men, they must face the truth of what they have done and what they have become.
Greyeyes and Spencer star as the adult Makwa and Ted-o, respectively. Newcomers Phoenix Wilson and Julian Gopal play Makwa and Ted-o as boys.
Thomas Mahoney, Corbine and Eric Tavitian produced the pic, which was executive produced by Céline Dornier, Frédéric Fiore, Katy Drake Bettner, Niraj Bhatia, Joel Michaely, Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Adam Margules, Lesli A. Masoner, Dan McClung, Adriana Banta, Jake Carter, Eisenberg, Heather Rae, and Brent Ryan Green. It hails from Logical Pictures, 30West, Om Films, Boulderlight Pictures, mm2 Entertainment and PurePlay Entertainment.
“When we first saw Wild Indian at Sundance this year, we were struck by first-time writer-director Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr’s masterful handling of such an intimate story and the captivating performances from the entire cast,” said Rich Goldberg, co-president of Vertical Entertainment. “We are so proud to be partnering with the whole filmmaking team to bring this affecting film to audiences later this year.”
Vertical’s Peter Jarowey and Josh Spector negotiated the deal with 30West and Endeavor Content.
- 5/26/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Paris-based Pulsar Content has boarded sales on Jesse Eisenberg and Michael Greyeyes thriller Wild Indian.
Eisenberg is starring in and executive producing the film, which is currently in post-production. Written and directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr., the film follows two Anishinaabe men who are inextricably bound together after covering up the savage murder of a schoolmate.
Also starring are Chaske Spencer, Kate Bosworth, Jenna Leigh Green and Scott Haze (Venom). The film, which shot in Oklahoma City, was developed as part of the Sundance Institute Writers and Directors Lab.
Producers are Blake Pickens and Thomas Mahoney. Executive producers include Joel Michaely, Niraj Bhatia, Eric Tavitian, Katy Bettner, Lesli Masoner, Dan McClung, Brent Ryan Green and 30West.
Pulsar is also in Berlin with horror The Deep House by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo. The film has set James Jagger and Camille Rowe to star as a hip young couple who...
Eisenberg is starring in and executive producing the film, which is currently in post-production. Written and directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr., the film follows two Anishinaabe men who are inextricably bound together after covering up the savage murder of a schoolmate.
Also starring are Chaske Spencer, Kate Bosworth, Jenna Leigh Green and Scott Haze (Venom). The film, which shot in Oklahoma City, was developed as part of the Sundance Institute Writers and Directors Lab.
Producers are Blake Pickens and Thomas Mahoney. Executive producers include Joel Michaely, Niraj Bhatia, Eric Tavitian, Katy Bettner, Lesli Masoner, Dan McClung, Brent Ryan Green and 30West.
Pulsar is also in Berlin with horror The Deep House by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo. The film has set James Jagger and Camille Rowe to star as a hip young couple who...
- 2/20/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Jesse Eisenberg is starring and exec producing “Wild Indian”; Jason Bateman is directing “Shut In”; “Saturday Night Live” veteran Paula Pell is honored; and the Palm Springs Film Festival sets its opening and closing films.
Casting
Jesse Eisenberg is starring in and executive producing the independent thriller “Wild Indian,” Variety has learned exclusively.
“Wild Indian,” written and directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr., also stars Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, Kate Bosworth and Scott Haze (“Venom”). The film, shooting in Oklahoma City, was developed as part of the Sundance Institute Writers and Directors Lab as well as Sundance Catalyst.
The story follows two Anishinaabe men who are inextricably bound together after covering up the savage murder of a schoolmate. After years of separation following wildly divergent paths, they must finally confront how their traumatic secret has irrevocably shaped their lives. Greyeyes plays a character who...
Casting
Jesse Eisenberg is starring in and executive producing the independent thriller “Wild Indian,” Variety has learned exclusively.
“Wild Indian,” written and directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr., also stars Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, Kate Bosworth and Scott Haze (“Venom”). The film, shooting in Oklahoma City, was developed as part of the Sundance Institute Writers and Directors Lab as well as Sundance Catalyst.
The story follows two Anishinaabe men who are inextricably bound together after covering up the savage murder of a schoolmate. After years of separation following wildly divergent paths, they must finally confront how their traumatic secret has irrevocably shaped their lives. Greyeyes plays a character who...
- 12/12/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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