Good Universe has made several key hires and promotions as it seeks to ramp up a production slate for 2014. Erin Westerman, who served as an executive at Disney where she oversaw Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland, has been brought on as vp production while Cristen Carr Strubbe has been tapped as senior vp physical production. Meanwhile, Spencer Wong, who was previously director of development, has been promoted to vp production, and Jeremy Needelman has been named senior vp strategy, finance and accounting. Westerman was well-regarded at Disney, where she oversaw films such as the upcoming Cinderella, directed by Kenneth Branagh, and
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- 1/28/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With so many haunted houses, why shouldn't the air above us be equally as haunted? This avionic phenomenon is explored in the latest adaptation that's looking to send shivers down our spines. Read on for the first details of Departure.
From the Press Release
Good Universe announced today that Billy Ray (The Hunger Games, Breach, Shattered Glass, and the upcoming Captain Phillips) will direct Departure for the studio from an original script he wrote. Jim Whitaker (The Odd Life of Timothy Green, American Gangster) will produce the sci-fi/romance. Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce. Spencer Wong will oversee the project on behalf of Good Universe. Elizabeth Ingold will oversee for Whitaker Entertainment. Good Universe has the project on the fast-track and will begin casting right away.
Based on the true story of a never-explained avionic phenomenon, Departure follows a brilliant Miami-based Faa investigator who is obsessed with...
From the Press Release
Good Universe announced today that Billy Ray (The Hunger Games, Breach, Shattered Glass, and the upcoming Captain Phillips) will direct Departure for the studio from an original script he wrote. Jim Whitaker (The Odd Life of Timothy Green, American Gangster) will produce the sci-fi/romance. Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce. Spencer Wong will oversee the project on behalf of Good Universe. Elizabeth Ingold will oversee for Whitaker Entertainment. Good Universe has the project on the fast-track and will begin casting right away.
Based on the true story of a never-explained avionic phenomenon, Departure follows a brilliant Miami-based Faa investigator who is obsessed with...
- 5/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Good Universe announced today that Billy Ray ( The Hunger Games , Breach , Shattered Glass , and the upcoming Captain Phillips ) will direct Departure for the studio, from an original script he wrote. Jim Whitaker ( The Odd Life of Timothy Green , American Gangster ) will produce the sci-fi/romance. Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce. Spencer Wong will oversee the project on behalf of Good Universe. Elizabeth Ingold will oversee for Whitaker Entertainment. Good Universe has the project on the fast-track and will begin casting right away. Based on the true story of a never-explained avionic phenomenon, Departure follows a brilliant Miami-based Faa investigator who is obsessed with learning how a 727 suddenly vanished into thin air and then reappeared in the...
- 5/15/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Paramount Pictures announced today that Vince Vaughn has been cast in the comedy Daddy's Home , directed by Etan Cohen and starring Will Ferrell. The film is set to begin production in early fall 2013. The film, written by Brian Burns and Adam McKay & Chris Henchy and Cohen, is the story of a mild-mannered radio executive (Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father (Vaughn) arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids. Ferrell and McKay will produce through Gary Sanchez Productions, along with Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane through Good Universe, whose Matt Leonetti and nm3998283 autoSpencer Wong[/link] will co-produce. Gary Sanchez's Henchy and Jessica Elbaum will...
- 5/10/2013
- Comingsoon.net
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