In Prime Video’s new romantic comedy Somebody I Used to Know, actor and filmmaker Dave Franco directs his leading lady — wife Alison Brie — through several nude scenes, including a full-frontal streaking sprint across a golf course alongside co-star Kiersey Clemons. Turns out the inspiration for the scene was none other than Brie herself, who co-wrote the script with her husband.
“That was an early addition to the storyline because I had a real penchant for streaking in my college years,” Brie told THR at the film’s Culver City premiere. “I kind of took a step away from that, but, in more recent years, I’ve gotten back into it.”
Just how recent are we talking? “She did it in the hotel right before we got here,” Franco admitted with a laugh. “She went up and down the hallway, and that’s a true story!” (He wasn’t lying,...
“That was an early addition to the storyline because I had a real penchant for streaking in my college years,” Brie told THR at the film’s Culver City premiere. “I kind of took a step away from that, but, in more recent years, I’ve gotten back into it.”
Just how recent are we talking? “She did it in the hotel right before we got here,” Franco admitted with a laugh. “She went up and down the hallway, and that’s a true story!” (He wasn’t lying,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Community” stars Alison Brie and Danny Pudi, who recently reunited for rom-com “Somebody I Used to Know,” are ready to get started on the sitcom’s much-anticipated film extension.
At the “Somebody I Used to Know” premiere on Wednesday, Brie told Variety she hopes the film shoots this year. “I’m clearing that schedule,” Brie said. Pudi agreed, saying “it looks likely this year. Right now, it’s just the timing.”
Brie and her husband, Dave Franco, co-wrote “Somebody I Used to Know” over the Covid lockdown. Following Franco’s directorial debut in 2020 with “The Rental,” he directed the new film, in which Brie stars opposite “Top Gun: Maverick’s” Jay Ellis.
After TV producer Ally (Brie) faces a professional setback, she runs back to her hometown and spends a whirlwind evening with her first love Sean (Ellis). That is until she learns Sean is getting married — that same weekend.
At the “Somebody I Used to Know” premiere on Wednesday, Brie told Variety she hopes the film shoots this year. “I’m clearing that schedule,” Brie said. Pudi agreed, saying “it looks likely this year. Right now, it’s just the timing.”
Brie and her husband, Dave Franco, co-wrote “Somebody I Used to Know” over the Covid lockdown. Following Franco’s directorial debut in 2020 with “The Rental,” he directed the new film, in which Brie stars opposite “Top Gun: Maverick’s” Jay Ellis.
After TV producer Ally (Brie) faces a professional setback, she runs back to her hometown and spends a whirlwind evening with her first love Sean (Ellis). That is until she learns Sean is getting married — that same weekend.
- 2/3/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Punisher and Gossip Girl writer Felicia D. Henderson is set to adapt Tracy Deonn’s YA fantasy novel Legendborn after Black Bear Television acquired the rights.
Henderson, who was a co-exec producer on both series and also worked on series including Fringe and Everybody Hates Chris and co-created BET series The Quad, will write and exec produce a series based on the book. She is currently showrunner of Netflix’s Emma Roberts-produced YA vampire series First Kill.
The book, which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2020, offers a modern-day twist on the Legend of King Arthur with a dose of Black Girl Magic.
After her mother dies in an accident, Bree Matthews leaves home to attend her mother’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Upon arrival, Bree unexpectedly uncovers a centuries-old supernatural war and the world of the ‘Legendborn’, a secret society made up of the magic-wielding,...
Henderson, who was a co-exec producer on both series and also worked on series including Fringe and Everybody Hates Chris and co-created BET series The Quad, will write and exec produce a series based on the book. She is currently showrunner of Netflix’s Emma Roberts-produced YA vampire series First Kill.
The book, which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2020, offers a modern-day twist on the Legend of King Arthur with a dose of Black Girl Magic.
After her mother dies in an accident, Bree Matthews leaves home to attend her mother’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Upon arrival, Bree unexpectedly uncovers a centuries-old supernatural war and the world of the ‘Legendborn’, a secret society made up of the magic-wielding,...
- 2/2/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment, in partnership with Open Road Films, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Memory, an action vehicle that stars Liam Neeson and is directed by Martin Campbell. Pic is financed by Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures. This marks the fourth pic for Neeson and Briarcliff/Open Road, following Honest Thief, The Marksman and the upcoming Blacklight. They’ve set a wide U.S. theatrical release on April 29, 2022, per Briarcliff and Open Road’s Tom Ortenberg and Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler.
In Memory, Neeson plays Alex Lewis, an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. Caught in a moral quagmire, the assassin refuses to complete a job that violates his code and must quickly hunt down and kill the people who hired him before they and FBI agent Vincent Serra (Guy Pearce) find him first. Alex is built for revenge but, with...
In Memory, Neeson plays Alex Lewis, an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. Caught in a moral quagmire, the assassin refuses to complete a job that violates his code and must quickly hunt down and kill the people who hired him before they and FBI agent Vincent Serra (Guy Pearce) find him first. Alex is built for revenge but, with...
- 12/14/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Julie Hagerty, Haley Joel Osment, Amy Sedaris, Danny Pudi, Zoe Chao, Evan Jonigkeit, Olga Merediz, Ayden Mayeri and Kelvin Yu have been added to the cast of Somebody I Used to Know, the Amazon original film being directed by Dave Franco and starring Alison Brie, Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons.
With the cast filled out, production is now underway in Oregon on the romantic comedy co-penned by Franco and Brie. The pic hails from Temple Hill Entertainment and Black Bear Pictures and marks a reteam of Franco, Brie and Black Bear after they teamed on last year’s horror pic The Rental directed by Franco and starring Brie.
The plot of Somebody I Used to Know centers on Ally (Brie), a workaholic who on a trip to her hometown spends a night reminiscing with her ex-boyfriend Sean (Ellis), which makes her start to question everything about the choices she’s...
With the cast filled out, production is now underway in Oregon on the romantic comedy co-penned by Franco and Brie. The pic hails from Temple Hill Entertainment and Black Bear Pictures and marks a reteam of Franco, Brie and Black Bear after they teamed on last year’s horror pic The Rental directed by Franco and starring Brie.
The plot of Somebody I Used to Know centers on Ally (Brie), a workaholic who on a trip to her hometown spends a night reminiscing with her ex-boyfriend Sean (Ellis), which makes her start to question everything about the choices she’s...
- 9/29/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Franco is set to direct “Somebody I Used to Know,” a romantic comedy starring Alison Brie, Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons.
Franco and Brie co-wrote the script for the film, which is being developed at Amazon Studios. The movie will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide next year on an undetermined date.
“Somebody I Used to Know” follows workaholic Ally (Brie) who reunites with an ex-boyfriend (Ellis) on a trip to her hometown, a rendezvous that makes her start to question all of her prior life choices. The turn of events only get more confusing when she meets Cassidy (Clemons), a younger woman who reminds her of the person she used to be.
Franco and Brie, who are married, previously teamed on the horror movie “The Rental,” which marked Franco’s directorial debut and became a pandemic-era hit at drive in movie theaters.
Franco and Brie co-wrote the script for the film, which is being developed at Amazon Studios. The movie will debut exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide next year on an undetermined date.
“Somebody I Used to Know” follows workaholic Ally (Brie) who reunites with an ex-boyfriend (Ellis) on a trip to her hometown, a rendezvous that makes her start to question all of her prior life choices. The turn of events only get more confusing when she meets Cassidy (Clemons), a younger woman who reminds her of the person she used to be.
Franco and Brie, who are married, previously teamed on the horror movie “The Rental,” which marked Franco’s directorial debut and became a pandemic-era hit at drive in movie theaters.
- 8/30/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: After making his directing debut with the thriller The Rental, Dave Franco has found his next project, coming on to direct Somebody I Used To Know for Amazon Studios. Insiders also tell Deadline that Alison Brie, Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons are on board to star. Brie also co-wrote the script with Franco, and the film will be produced by Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey,and Isaac Klausner, and Black Bear’s Ben Stillman, Leigh Kittay,and Michael Heimler. Franco, Brie, Temple Hill’s Laura Quicksilver, Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman, and Bart Lipton will exec produce.
The film follows workaholic Ally (Brie) who, on a trip to her hometown, spends a night reminiscing with her ex-boyfriend Sean (Ellis), which makes her start to question everything about the choices she’s made and the person she’s become. Things only get more confusing when she meets Cassidy...
The film follows workaholic Ally (Brie) who, on a trip to her hometown, spends a night reminiscing with her ex-boyfriend Sean (Ellis), which makes her start to question everything about the choices she’s made and the person she’s become. Things only get more confusing when she meets Cassidy...
- 8/30/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
“Bridgerton” breakout Phoebe Dynevor has found her next project, starring in Amazon’s upcoming TV series “Exciting Times.”
Based on Irish author Naoise Dolan’s debut novel, “Exciting Times” centers on Ava (Dynevor), an Irish transplant teaching English grammar abroad to wealthy children. She becomes entangled in a love triangle with banker Julian and lawyer Edith.
Dynevor will executive produce alongside Dolan (who will also write the series) and Cooper Raiff, who will also direct. Additional executive producers include Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler. Black Bear’s Clementine Quittner and Sleena Wilson will co-produce.
Dynevor starred in the first season of Shonda Rhimes’ Regency-era drama “Bridgerton” as Daphne Bridgerton, which was based on Julia Quinn’s novel series of the same name. She will be a supporting character on the second season of the popular Netflix drama, which shifts the story to another character.
Season...
Based on Irish author Naoise Dolan’s debut novel, “Exciting Times” centers on Ava (Dynevor), an Irish transplant teaching English grammar abroad to wealthy children. She becomes entangled in a love triangle with banker Julian and lawyer Edith.
Dynevor will executive produce alongside Dolan (who will also write the series) and Cooper Raiff, who will also direct. Additional executive producers include Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler. Black Bear’s Clementine Quittner and Sleena Wilson will co-produce.
Dynevor starred in the first season of Shonda Rhimes’ Regency-era drama “Bridgerton” as Daphne Bridgerton, which was based on Julia Quinn’s novel series of the same name. She will be a supporting character on the second season of the popular Netflix drama, which shifts the story to another character.
Season...
- 8/18/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
“Bridgerton” breakout Phoebe Dynevor is attached to star and executive produce “Exciting Times,” a book-to-screen adaptation and romance series in development at Amazon Studios. Based on Irish author Naoise Dolan’s debut novel, “Exciting Times” centers on Ava, an Irish transplant teaching English grammar abroad to wealthy children. She becomes entangled in a love triangle with banker Julian and lawyer Edith.
The project is helmed by Black Bear Pictures (“The Imitation Game”), which optioned the rights to the book prior to its June 2020 release in the U.S. Author Dolan writes and executive produces alongside director Cooper Raiff, as well as Dynevor and Teddy Schwarzman, founder, president and CEO of Black Bear Pictures. Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler also executive produce via Black Bear Pictures.
Dynevor is currently slated to lead the Sky original feature flick “The Colour Room,” which centers on the rise to fame of Stoke-on-Trent ceramic artist Clarice Cliff,...
The project is helmed by Black Bear Pictures (“The Imitation Game”), which optioned the rights to the book prior to its June 2020 release in the U.S. Author Dolan writes and executive produces alongside director Cooper Raiff, as well as Dynevor and Teddy Schwarzman, founder, president and CEO of Black Bear Pictures. Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler also executive produce via Black Bear Pictures.
Dynevor is currently slated to lead the Sky original feature flick “The Colour Room,” which centers on the rise to fame of Stoke-on-Trent ceramic artist Clarice Cliff,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor has found her next TV series starring vehicle. The actress, who received global recognition for her role as Daphne on the hugely popular Netflix Regency-era romance, has closed a deal to executive produce and is attached to star in Exciting Times, a series in development at Amazon Studios that explores contemporary romance with a twist.
The project, based on Irish writer Naoise Dolan’s debut novel, hails from U.S. financier-producer Black Bear Pictures, which optioned rights to the book ahead of its June 2020 U.S. release to turn it into a premium series. Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth) will co-write the TV adaptation with Dolan and is also slated to direct.
Based on Dolan’s novel, described as “bracingly intelligent, hilarious and raw,” Exciting Times centers on Ava, the role Dynevor is in talks to play. Ava is an Irish transplant abroad teaching English grammar to wealthy children,...
The project, based on Irish writer Naoise Dolan’s debut novel, hails from U.S. financier-producer Black Bear Pictures, which optioned rights to the book ahead of its June 2020 U.S. release to turn it into a premium series. Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth) will co-write the TV adaptation with Dolan and is also slated to direct.
Based on Dolan’s novel, described as “bracingly intelligent, hilarious and raw,” Exciting Times centers on Ava, the role Dynevor is in talks to play. Ava is an Irish transplant abroad teaching English grammar to wealthy children,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Daisy Head, who can currently be seen in the new Netflix series Shadow and Bone, has signed on for Paramount and eOne’s untitled Dungeons & Dragons film adaptation, based on the world of D&d, the popular Hasbro game franchise from Wizards of the Coast.
Head is joining the ensemble cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Rege-Jean Page, Hugh Grant, and Sophia Lillis. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley co-wrote and are co-directing the film, with Goldstein recently tweeting that production was officially underway.
Jeremy Latcham and Hasbro’s Brian Goldner are producing the project.
Head can be seen as Genya Safin in Shadow and Bone. Her other credits include the Hulu series Harlots, the 2021 reboot of Wrong Turn franchise, and the Underworld franchise. She is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment, UK agency Gordon and French, and attorney Derek Kroeger.
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Paul Johansson (One Tree Hill) has...
Head is joining the ensemble cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Rege-Jean Page, Hugh Grant, and Sophia Lillis. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley co-wrote and are co-directing the film, with Goldstein recently tweeting that production was officially underway.
Jeremy Latcham and Hasbro’s Brian Goldner are producing the project.
Head can be seen as Genya Safin in Shadow and Bone. Her other credits include the Hulu series Harlots, the 2021 reboot of Wrong Turn franchise, and the Underworld franchise. She is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment, UK agency Gordon and French, and attorney Derek Kroeger.
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Paul Johansson (One Tree Hill) has...
- 5/21/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Martin Campbell’s action thriller ‘Memory’ has rounded out its ensemble cast, adding Emmy winner Guy Pearce, Monica Bellucci, Harold Torres, Taj Atwal and Ray Fearon.
The actors will star alongside Liam Neeson, who plays Alex Lewis, an expert assassin “with a reputation for discreet precision.”
According to the logline, when Alex refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead. Veteran FBI agents Vincent Serra (Pearce), Linda Amistead (Atwal) and Mexican intelligence liaison Hugo Marquez (Torres) are brought in to investigate the trail of bodies, leading them closer to Alex, but also drawing the ire of local tech mogul Davana Sealman (Bellucci). With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing — he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move.
The actors will star alongside Liam Neeson, who plays Alex Lewis, an expert assassin “with a reputation for discreet precision.”
According to the logline, when Alex refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead. Veteran FBI agents Vincent Serra (Pearce), Linda Amistead (Atwal) and Mexican intelligence liaison Hugo Marquez (Torres) are brought in to investigate the trail of bodies, leading them closer to Alex, but also drawing the ire of local tech mogul Davana Sealman (Bellucci). With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing — he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move.
- 4/14/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Principal photography underway in Bulgaria.
Guy Pearce and Monica Bellucci have joined Liam Neeson on Black Bear’s crime thriller Memory, which is being directed by Martin Campbell.
Harold Torres from ZeroZeroZero, Taj Atwal (Line Of Duty), and Ray Fearon (Beauty And The Beast) have also signed on.
Dario Scardapane adapted the screenplay from the book De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts, and Belgian film The Memory Of A Killer.
Principal photography is underway in Bulgaria on Memory, which centres on Alex Lewis (Neeson), an assassin with memory loss who goes after those who want him dead after he refuses...
Guy Pearce and Monica Bellucci have joined Liam Neeson on Black Bear’s crime thriller Memory, which is being directed by Martin Campbell.
Harold Torres from ZeroZeroZero, Taj Atwal (Line Of Duty), and Ray Fearon (Beauty And The Beast) have also signed on.
Dario Scardapane adapted the screenplay from the book De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts, and Belgian film The Memory Of A Killer.
Principal photography is underway in Bulgaria on Memory, which centres on Alex Lewis (Neeson), an assassin with memory loss who goes after those who want him dead after he refuses...
- 4/14/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Guy Pearce and Monica Bellucci are set to co-star opposite Liam Neeson in Memory, the indie crime thriller from Black Bear Pictures and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell. Harold Torres (ZeroZeroZero), Taj Atwal (Line of Duty), and Ray Fearon (Beauty and the Beast) round out the cast of the film, which is currently shooting in Bulgaria.
The pic is based on the book De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts as well as the Belgian film The Memory of a Killer, directed by Erik Van Looy.
Dario Scardapane penned the adaptation, which follows Alex Lewis (Neeson), an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. When Alex refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead. Veteran FBI agents Vincent Serra (Pearce), Linda Amistead (Atwal), and Mexican intelligence liaison Hugo Marquez (Torres) are brought...
The pic is based on the book De Zaak Alzheimer by Jef Geeraerts as well as the Belgian film The Memory of a Killer, directed by Erik Van Looy.
Dario Scardapane penned the adaptation, which follows Alex Lewis (Neeson), an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision. When Alex refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead. Veteran FBI agents Vincent Serra (Pearce), Linda Amistead (Atwal), and Mexican intelligence liaison Hugo Marquez (Torres) are brought...
- 4/14/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Black Bear Pictures, the team behind Benedict Cumberbatch feature film The Imitation Game, is heading back to Bletchley Park – this time for the small screen.
The company’s television division has optioned the rights to Kate Quinn’s novel The Rose Code and is developing it as a scripted TV series.
The book, which was published by William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins earlier this month and which Black Bear Television won in a competitive situation, tells the World War II story of three female codebreakers at Bletchley Park.
As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to a mysterious country estate, Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Through their friendship, these women find the strength to survive war, loss, heartbreak, and the impossible pressure of secrecy. Navigating two distinct timelines, the novel is blend of history,...
The company’s television division has optioned the rights to Kate Quinn’s novel The Rose Code and is developing it as a scripted TV series.
The book, which was published by William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins earlier this month and which Black Bear Television won in a competitive situation, tells the World War II story of three female codebreakers at Bletchley Park.
As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to a mysterious country estate, Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Through their friendship, these women find the strength to survive war, loss, heartbreak, and the impossible pressure of secrecy. Navigating two distinct timelines, the novel is blend of history,...
- 3/31/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
'I Care a Lot' trailer is out now and it looks exciting.
Netflix has released the first official trailer for 'I Care a Lot,' a sneaky dark comedy film starring Rosamund Pike in the lead.
The film originally premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and garnered rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Pike, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in David Fincher's 2014 'Gone Girl' plays a corrupt court-appointed guardian Marla Grayson who uses the law to the benefit of herself by draining the savings of her elderly clients.
As per Collider, the official synopsis for 'I Care a Lot' is as follows: "Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means."
"It's a well-oiled racket...
Netflix has released the first official trailer for 'I Care a Lot,' a sneaky dark comedy film starring Rosamund Pike in the lead.
The film originally premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and garnered rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Pike, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in David Fincher's 2014 'Gone Girl' plays a corrupt court-appointed guardian Marla Grayson who uses the law to the benefit of herself by draining the savings of her elderly clients.
As per Collider, the official synopsis for 'I Care a Lot' is as follows: "Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means."
"It's a well-oiled racket...
- 1/15/2021
- by Omkar Padte
- GlamSham
Rosamund Pike is back playing yet another dangerous game in the trailer for J Blakeson’s “I Care a Lot,” a crime drama that premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.
Pike plays Marla Grayson, a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly people — whose assets she cunningly seizes through legal means. However, she and her business partner and lover Fran (Eiza Gonzalez) accidentally choose the wrong retiree to con.
Peter Dinklage, Chris Messina and Dianne Wiest also star.
“I Care a Lot” is produced by Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Michael Heimler and Blakeson. Executive producers are Andrea Ajemian and Sacha Guttenstein.
The film, which debuted to rave reviews and holds a score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, will debut on Netflix on Feb. 19.
Watch the trailer above.
Read original story Rosamund Pike Plays a Dangerous Game in ‘I Care a Lot’ Trailer (Video) At TheWrap...
Pike plays Marla Grayson, a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly people — whose assets she cunningly seizes through legal means. However, she and her business partner and lover Fran (Eiza Gonzalez) accidentally choose the wrong retiree to con.
Peter Dinklage, Chris Messina and Dianne Wiest also star.
“I Care a Lot” is produced by Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Michael Heimler and Blakeson. Executive producers are Andrea Ajemian and Sacha Guttenstein.
The film, which debuted to rave reviews and holds a score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, will debut on Netflix on Feb. 19.
Watch the trailer above.
Read original story Rosamund Pike Plays a Dangerous Game in ‘I Care a Lot’ Trailer (Video) At TheWrap...
- 1/14/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Black Bear Television has nabbed the rights to Mary Kubica’s “Local Woman Missing,” an upcoming mystery novel about a series of strange disappearances.
The deal come in advance of “Local Woman Missing’s” release in May 2021. The story is told through different perspectives and timelines, and revolves around three missing women from the same town whose disappearances have remained unsolved. One day, over a decade after the women go missing, one of the victims shockingly returns home. That raises a number of questions. Where has she been? What happened to the other women? And who is responsible?
Park Row will publish the novel. Kubica’s previous best-selling works include “The Good Girl,” “The Other Mrs.” and “Pretty Baby.” Black Bear Television is the TV studio division of Black Bear Pictures, the production and financing company behind “The Imitation Game,” “Mudbound,” “Suburbicon” and the upcoming “I Care a Lot.” The...
The deal come in advance of “Local Woman Missing’s” release in May 2021. The story is told through different perspectives and timelines, and revolves around three missing women from the same town whose disappearances have remained unsolved. One day, over a decade after the women go missing, one of the victims shockingly returns home. That raises a number of questions. Where has she been? What happened to the other women? And who is responsible?
Park Row will publish the novel. Kubica’s previous best-selling works include “The Good Girl,” “The Other Mrs.” and “Pretty Baby.” Black Bear Television is the TV studio division of Black Bear Pictures, the production and financing company behind “The Imitation Game,” “Mudbound,” “Suburbicon” and the upcoming “I Care a Lot.” The...
- 11/11/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Black Bear Televison has partnered with Crazy Heart writer-director Scott Cooper to develop a limited dramatic series Angels & Demons. Making his television debut, Cooper will write and direct all the episodes.
The drama is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning St. Petersburg Times article by Thomas French, a powerful and personal true crime drama examining the tragic murder of three women whose bodies were found floating in the shallow tidewaters of Tampa Bay.
Cooper is no stranger to tough subject matter mixed with emotion and heart on the big screen, directing Crazy Heart, Hostiles, Black Mass, Out of the Furnace, and the upcoming thriller Antlers that Searchlight will release next February.
Black Bear will serve as the studio and will be executive produces along with Cooper. Tom French will serve as a Consulting Producer.
The deal with Cooper comes as the feature division of Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear...
The drama is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning St. Petersburg Times article by Thomas French, a powerful and personal true crime drama examining the tragic murder of three women whose bodies were found floating in the shallow tidewaters of Tampa Bay.
Cooper is no stranger to tough subject matter mixed with emotion and heart on the big screen, directing Crazy Heart, Hostiles, Black Mass, Out of the Furnace, and the upcoming thriller Antlers that Searchlight will release next February.
Black Bear will serve as the studio and will be executive produces along with Cooper. Tom French will serve as a Consulting Producer.
The deal with Cooper comes as the feature division of Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear...
- 10/6/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has made its fourth acquisition from the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival with “I Care A Lot,” the thriller starring Rosamund Pike and Eiza González.
Netflix, which paid around $10 million for the film, will own the U.S. rights and the rights to countries like Germany, Latin America, South Africa, the Middle East, India and a few others.
“I Care A Lot” follows Marla (Pike) as she sets herself up as the legal guardian of elderly people when they don’t have someone who will take care of them. But soon, she makes a big mistake when she takes on the wrong elderly client. Peter Dinklage, Chris Messina and Dianne Wiest also star in the film written and directed by J Blakeson.
See Video: 'I Care a Lot' Stars Rosamund Pike, Eiza Gonzalez on How Their 'Abhorrent' Characters Break Stereotypes
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures financed the film,...
Netflix, which paid around $10 million for the film, will own the U.S. rights and the rights to countries like Germany, Latin America, South Africa, the Middle East, India and a few others.
“I Care A Lot” follows Marla (Pike) as she sets herself up as the legal guardian of elderly people when they don’t have someone who will take care of them. But soon, she makes a big mistake when she takes on the wrong elderly client. Peter Dinklage, Chris Messina and Dianne Wiest also star in the film written and directed by J Blakeson.
See Video: 'I Care a Lot' Stars Rosamund Pike, Eiza Gonzalez on How Their 'Abhorrent' Characters Break Stereotypes
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures financed the film,...
- 9/25/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Netflix has taken its fourth major title in the 2020 Toronto Film Festival Market with a deal for I Care a Lot, the J Blakeson-directed dark comic satire that stars Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza Gonzalez and Chris Messina. I’m told the deal is near $10 million for U.S. rights and the rights to select countries including Germany, Latin America, South Africa, the Middle East, and India.
Pike plays asteely con woman who targets the elderly by using legal machinations to become their legal guardian. She throws them into care facilities, takes away their cell phones and siphons their assets. But an ideal mark turns out to be less than that when it turns out the senior has someone in her life (Dinklage) who is as lawless and as ruthless as the guardian. These bad people go mano a mano in a series of lethal twists and turns...
Pike plays asteely con woman who targets the elderly by using legal machinations to become their legal guardian. She throws them into care facilities, takes away their cell phones and siphons their assets. But an ideal mark turns out to be less than that when it turns out the senior has someone in her life (Dinklage) who is as lawless and as ruthless as the guardian. These bad people go mano a mano in a series of lethal twists and turns...
- 9/25/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “Little Fish,” a sci-fi love story set in the aftermath of a pandemic that stars Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell.
IFC Films plans a February 5, 2021 release for “Little Fish,” which was an official selection for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in the U.S. Narrative Competition.
Chad Hartigan, the Sundance award-winning director behind “This is Martin Bonner,” directed “Little Fish” based on a screenplay by Mattson Tomlin and a short story by Aja Gabel.
The film is set in the aftermath of a pandemic in which victims begin to lose their memories and affects one newlywed couple not long after they’ve first fallen met and fallen in love. When O’Connell’s character contracts the disease, the young couple will do anything to hold onto the memory of their love.
“Little Fish” is produced by Tim Headington and Lia Buman of Tango Entertainment,...
IFC Films plans a February 5, 2021 release for “Little Fish,” which was an official selection for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in the U.S. Narrative Competition.
Chad Hartigan, the Sundance award-winning director behind “This is Martin Bonner,” directed “Little Fish” based on a screenplay by Mattson Tomlin and a short story by Aja Gabel.
The film is set in the aftermath of a pandemic in which victims begin to lose their memories and affects one newlywed couple not long after they’ve first fallen met and fallen in love. When O’Connell’s character contracts the disease, the young couple will do anything to hold onto the memory of their love.
“Little Fish” is produced by Tim Headington and Lia Buman of Tango Entertainment,...
- 9/24/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Monday, Aug. 17
Amazon Unveils Footage of Stacey Abrams Documentary
Amazon Studios has released a powerful trailer for the Stacey Abrams voting rights documentary “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” less than three months before the Nov. 3 election.
“If the power of the right to vote was truly made available to everyone in America, it would change the future of this nation,” Abrams asserts in the three-minute promotional clip, released Monday.
The film will be released in theaters on Sept. 9 and on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 18. Abrams ran as the Democratic Party’s nominee in the 2018 gubernatorial election in Georgia and was the first Black woman to be a major-party gubernatorial nominee in the United States. She narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp, who was accused by Abrams of voter suppression activities after he refused to resign as secretary of state while campaigning for governor.
Magnolia Buys ‘Some Kind of Heaven...
Amazon Unveils Footage of Stacey Abrams Documentary
Amazon Studios has released a powerful trailer for the Stacey Abrams voting rights documentary “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” less than three months before the Nov. 3 election.
“If the power of the right to vote was truly made available to everyone in America, it would change the future of this nation,” Abrams asserts in the three-minute promotional clip, released Monday.
The film will be released in theaters on Sept. 9 and on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 18. Abrams ran as the Democratic Party’s nominee in the 2018 gubernatorial election in Georgia and was the first Black woman to be a major-party gubernatorial nominee in the United States. She narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp, who was accused by Abrams of voter suppression activities after he refused to resign as secretary of state while campaigning for governor.
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- 8/18/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Leigh Kittay has joined Black Bear as Head of Film. She most recently served that role for Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys, and was exec producer of Lucy in the Sky. Before that she worked at Parkes+MacDonald Productions and Bad Robot.
Ben Stillman, who has been at Black Bear since the company’s inception, will transition from feature films, where he was SVP, to run Black Bear’s newly created independent TV studio — Black Bear Television – as Head of TV. Black Bear TV recently announced it had optioned the rights to Irish writer Naoise Dolan’s debut novel Exciting Times, and has already commissioned close to a dozen projects this year under Stillman’s direction. Stillman had helped steer Black Bear’s feature film slate for principal Teddy Schwarzman.
Black Bear also promoted Michael Heimler to Head of Production and Finance, upped from VP Production & Operations.
Black Bear’s president...
Ben Stillman, who has been at Black Bear since the company’s inception, will transition from feature films, where he was SVP, to run Black Bear’s newly created independent TV studio — Black Bear Television – as Head of TV. Black Bear TV recently announced it had optioned the rights to Irish writer Naoise Dolan’s debut novel Exciting Times, and has already commissioned close to a dozen projects this year under Stillman’s direction. Stillman had helped steer Black Bear’s feature film slate for principal Teddy Schwarzman.
Black Bear also promoted Michael Heimler to Head of Production and Finance, upped from VP Production & Operations.
Black Bear’s president...
- 8/17/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Black Bear Pictures has tapped Leigh Kittay as its new head of film, charged with growing the feature slate at Teddy Schwarzman’s production outfit.
Ben Stillman, who has been at Black Bear since the company’s launch, will transition from feature films, where he was senior vp, to run Black Bear’s newly created independent TV studio, Black Bear Television, as head of TV.
Kittay was most recently head of film for Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys, where she oversaw titles like Fargo and Legion.
She also executive produced Lucy in the Sky, starring Natalie Portman, and opened the way for 26 Keys to produce ...
Ben Stillman, who has been at Black Bear since the company’s launch, will transition from feature films, where he was senior vp, to run Black Bear’s newly created independent TV studio, Black Bear Television, as head of TV.
Kittay was most recently head of film for Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys, where she oversaw titles like Fargo and Legion.
She also executive produced Lucy in the Sky, starring Natalie Portman, and opened the way for 26 Keys to produce ...
- 8/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Black Bear Pictures has tapped Leigh Kittay as its new head of film, charged with growing the feature slate at Teddy Schwarzman’s production outfit.
Ben Stillman, who has been at Black Bear since the company’s launch, will transition from feature films, where he was senior vp, to run Black Bear’s newly created independent TV studio, Black Bear Television, as head of TV.
Kittay was most recently head of film for Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys, where she oversaw titles like Fargo and Legion.
She also executive produced Lucy in the Sky, starring Natalie Portman, and opened the way for 26 Keys to produce ...
Ben Stillman, who has been at Black Bear since the company’s launch, will transition from feature films, where he was senior vp, to run Black Bear’s newly created independent TV studio, Black Bear Television, as head of TV.
Kittay was most recently head of film for Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys, where she oversaw titles like Fargo and Legion.
She also executive produced Lucy in the Sky, starring Natalie Portman, and opened the way for 26 Keys to produce ...
- 8/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Heimler promoted to head of production and finance.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures has named Leigh Kittay head of film and moved Ben Stillman over to head up the new TV division.
Kittay most recently served as head of film for Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys, served as executive producer on Lucy In The Sky starring Natalie Portman, and before that worked at Parkes+MacDonald Productions, and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot.
Stillman has been at Black Bear since inception and moves from feature films, where he was senior vice-president, to run Black Bear Television as head of TV.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear Pictures has named Leigh Kittay head of film and moved Ben Stillman over to head up the new TV division.
Kittay most recently served as head of film for Noah Hawley’s 26 Keys, served as executive producer on Lucy In The Sky starring Natalie Portman, and before that worked at Parkes+MacDonald Productions, and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot.
Stillman has been at Black Bear since inception and moves from feature films, where he was senior vice-president, to run Black Bear Television as head of TV.
- 8/17/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
U.S. financier-producer Black Bear Pictures has optioned rights to Irish writer Naoise Dolan’s debut novel Exciting Times ahead of its U.S. release on June 2.
Following a successful release in the UK and Ireland in April, where it debuted on the Sunday Times Best-Sellers List, the novel has been picked up by Black Bear Television, which will develop and produce the novel as a premium series.
According to Black Bear’s synopsis, the story “follows the liaisons of Ava, newly arrived in Hong Kong from Dublin, who spends her days teaching English to rich children. Julian is a banker. A banker who likes to spend money on Ava, to have sex and discuss fluctuating currencies with her. But when she asks whether he loves her, he cannot say more than ‘I like you a great deal.’ Enter Edith, a lawyer. Refreshingly enthusiastic and unapologetically earnest, Edith takes Ava...
Following a successful release in the UK and Ireland in April, where it debuted on the Sunday Times Best-Sellers List, the novel has been picked up by Black Bear Television, which will develop and produce the novel as a premium series.
According to Black Bear’s synopsis, the story “follows the liaisons of Ava, newly arrived in Hong Kong from Dublin, who spends her days teaching English to rich children. Julian is a banker. A banker who likes to spend money on Ava, to have sex and discuss fluctuating currencies with her. But when she asks whether he loves her, he cannot say more than ‘I like you a great deal.’ Enter Edith, a lawyer. Refreshingly enthusiastic and unapologetically earnest, Edith takes Ava...
- 5/28/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Black Bear Pictures, whose credits include “The Imitation Game,” “Mudbound” and “Suburbicon,” has optioned the rights to Irish writer Naoise Dolan’s debut novel “Exciting Times,” which has received critical plaudits after its U.K. release, and is published in the U.S. on Tuesday.
Black Bear Television, a division of Black Bear Pictures, will develop and produce “Exciting Times” as a premium television series.
Critics have compared Dolan to literary sensation Sally Rooney, the author of the celebrated best-selling novel “Normal People,” recently adapted as a hit TV series. In its review, Vogue said “Exciting Times” was: “Half Sally Rooney love triangle, half glitzy ‘Crazy Rich Asian’ high-living and guaranteed to please.” Time’s reviewer said: “Dolan crafts sharp commentary on the intersection of longing, class and power.”
Black Bear described the book as “dryly funny and heartbreakingly raw,” and “thrillingly attuned to the great freedoms and greater uncertainties of modern love.
Black Bear Television, a division of Black Bear Pictures, will develop and produce “Exciting Times” as a premium television series.
Critics have compared Dolan to literary sensation Sally Rooney, the author of the celebrated best-selling novel “Normal People,” recently adapted as a hit TV series. In its review, Vogue said “Exciting Times” was: “Half Sally Rooney love triangle, half glitzy ‘Crazy Rich Asian’ high-living and guaranteed to please.” Time’s reviewer said: “Dolan crafts sharp commentary on the intersection of longing, class and power.”
Black Bear described the book as “dryly funny and heartbreakingly raw,” and “thrillingly attuned to the great freedoms and greater uncertainties of modern love.
- 5/28/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, film commissioners have teamed up to launch a production resource service with information related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dave Franco’s “The Rental” finds a home, Saban Films will release “Most Wanted” in the summer and the Sun Valley Film Festival unveils its winners.
Initiative
The Association of Film Commissioners International is launching the Afci Global Production Alert service, providing updated information on coronavirus-related policies and restrictions worldwide.
The organization, which represents more than 300 film commissions on six continents, unveiled the initiative Thursday on its website. The goal is to ensure that film and TV production industry decision makers have the information they need to make informed decisions during and following the pandemic along with preventing misinformation, speculation and confusion about Covid-19’s impact. Information in the Global Production Alert is provided directly by Afci-member film offices
“Afci’s new Global Production Alert provides...
Initiative
The Association of Film Commissioners International is launching the Afci Global Production Alert service, providing updated information on coronavirus-related policies and restrictions worldwide.
The organization, which represents more than 300 film commissions on six continents, unveiled the initiative Thursday on its website. The goal is to ensure that film and TV production industry decision makers have the information they need to make informed decisions during and following the pandemic along with preventing misinformation, speculation and confusion about Covid-19’s impact. Information in the Global Production Alert is provided directly by Afci-member film offices
“Afci’s new Global Production Alert provides...
- 4/9/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of horror titles to look forward to in the coming months, including The Rental (starring Alison Brie and Dan Stevens), which has been acquired by IFC Films for U.S. distribution, with a release date planned for July 24th:
From the Press Release: New York, NY - IFC Films announced today that it is acquiring U.S. rights to The Rental, Dave Franco’s chilling thriller co-written by Franco & Joe Swanberg. The film stars Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White (Shameless) and Sheila Vand. The Rental was produced and financed by Black Bear Pictures, with Franco, Elizabeth Haggard, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Swanberg and Christopher Storer serving as producers. Michael Heimler and Sean Durkin served as executive producers. The screenplay is based on a story by Franco & Swanberg & Mike Demski. IFC Films is set to release The Rental on July 24th nationwide.
From the Press Release: New York, NY - IFC Films announced today that it is acquiring U.S. rights to The Rental, Dave Franco’s chilling thriller co-written by Franco & Joe Swanberg. The film stars Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White (Shameless) and Sheila Vand. The Rental was produced and financed by Black Bear Pictures, with Franco, Elizabeth Haggard, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Swanberg and Christopher Storer serving as producers. Michael Heimler and Sean Durkin served as executive producers. The screenplay is based on a story by Franco & Swanberg & Mike Demski. IFC Films is set to release The Rental on July 24th nationwide.
- 4/9/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
IFC Films has acquired the U.S. rights to “The Rental,” Dave Franco’s directorial debut thriller starring Alison Brie, the distributor announced Thursday.
IFC Films will release “The Rental” on July 24 nationwide. The film was written by Franco and Joe Swanberg and co-stars Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White and Sheila Vand.
“The Rental” follows two couples who embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a celebratory weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and they realize they may not be alone.
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Franco, Swanberg and Mike Demski developed the story. “The Rental” was produced and financed by Black Bear Pictures, with Franco, Elizabeth Haggard, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Swanberg and Christopher Storer serving as producers.
IFC Films will release “The Rental” on July 24 nationwide. The film was written by Franco and Joe Swanberg and co-stars Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White and Sheila Vand.
“The Rental” follows two couples who embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a celebratory weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and they realize they may not be alone.
Also Read: Quibi Orders Dave Franco-Led Comedy Series 'The Now'
Franco, Swanberg and Mike Demski developed the story. “The Rental” was produced and financed by Black Bear Pictures, with Franco, Elizabeth Haggard, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Swanberg and Christopher Storer serving as producers.
- 4/9/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to The Rental, the thriller that marks the directorial debut of Dave Franco. The film stars Glow‘s Alison Brie, Downton Abbey‘s Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White (Shameless) and Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night). Pic will be released July 24.
Scripted by Franco & Joe Swanberg from a story they hatched with Mike Demski, the thriller begins as two couples embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. What begins as a celebratory weekend for the quartet turns into something far more sinister, as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed. It also becomes clear they may not be alone in the house.
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Scripted by Franco & Joe Swanberg from a story they hatched with Mike Demski, the thriller begins as two couples embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. What begins as a celebratory weekend for the quartet turns into something far more sinister, as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed. It also becomes clear they may not be alone in the house.
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- 4/9/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Efm dominoes are starting to fall. We understand that Liam Neeson action pic Memory has pre-sold to German indie-major Telepool in a low-mid seven figure deal here at the Efm. Stx is handling international.
The action thriller will be directed by Casino Royale director Martin Campbell. Pic is based on the 2003 Dutch film The Memory Of A Killer, and Dario Scardapane (The Bridge) has written the screenplay for the English-language version, which is scheduled to start shoot in August.
Neeson will play an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision who, when he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead.
Cathy Schulman (Crash) is producing through her Welle Entertainment banner, with Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me...
The action thriller will be directed by Casino Royale director Martin Campbell. Pic is based on the 2003 Dutch film The Memory Of A Killer, and Dario Scardapane (The Bridge) has written the screenplay for the English-language version, which is scheduled to start shoot in August.
Neeson will play an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision who, when he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead.
Cathy Schulman (Crash) is producing through her Welle Entertainment banner, with Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me...
- 2/22/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman and Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Liam Neeson is back in action, as the actor is set to star as a world-class assassin in a crime thriller to be directed by “Casino Royale” filmmaker Martin Campbell, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Stx International will handle sales rights introducing the film to buyers at the European Film Market, and CAA Media Finance will handle North American distribution rights.
Neeson will star in “Memory” as an assassin who finds himself a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. He has to go on the run to survive from both the other killers and the FBI that’s also on his tail.
Also Read: How 'Ordinary Love' Stars Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville Made 'Minutiae of Life' Interesting
“Memory” is adapted from a Dutch film called “The Memory of a Killer” from 2003, and Dario Scardapane wrote the script. Production...
Stx International will handle sales rights introducing the film to buyers at the European Film Market, and CAA Media Finance will handle North American distribution rights.
Neeson will star in “Memory” as an assassin who finds himself a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. He has to go on the run to survive from both the other killers and the FBI that’s also on his tail.
Also Read: How 'Ordinary Love' Stars Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville Made 'Minutiae of Life' Interesting
“Memory” is adapted from a Dutch film called “The Memory of a Killer” from 2003, and Dario Scardapane wrote the script. Production...
- 2/20/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Liam Neeson is set to star in the action crime thriller “Memory” to be directed by the U.K.’s Martin Campbell. Stx International is handling the international sales rights and will unveil the project at the Berlin Film Festival’s European Film Market.
“Memory” follows Neeson as an expert assassin who himself becomes a target when he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. The FBI is also on his tail, forcing the assassin to call on his exceptional skills to stay one step ahead.
The script is written by Dario Scardapane and adapted from Dutch film “The Memory of a Killer.” Production begins in August.
CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing for the film, will represent its North American domestic distribution rights. Stx will distribute the film directly in the U.K. and Ireland.
Academy Award-winning producer Cathy Schulman (“Crash”) will produce through her Welle Entertainment banner.
“Memory” follows Neeson as an expert assassin who himself becomes a target when he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. The FBI is also on his tail, forcing the assassin to call on his exceptional skills to stay one step ahead.
The script is written by Dario Scardapane and adapted from Dutch film “The Memory of a Killer.” Production begins in August.
CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing for the film, will represent its North American domestic distribution rights. Stx will distribute the film directly in the U.K. and Ireland.
Academy Award-winning producer Cathy Schulman (“Crash”) will produce through her Welle Entertainment banner.
- 2/20/2020
- by Patrick Frater and Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Black Bear Pictures fully financing; production expected to start in August.
Liam Neeson is set to star in the crime thriller Memory, which Martin Campbell will direct and STXinternational has introduced to buyers in Berlin as the first title in its new output deal with Black Bear Pictures.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear is fully financing, and Cathy Schulman (Crash) produces through Welle Entertainment alongside Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian. Schwarzman, Michael Heimler and Ben Stillman are executive producers.
Production is scheduled to begin in the Us in August on Memory, in which Neeson will portray an assassin with failing...
Liam Neeson is set to star in the crime thriller Memory, which Martin Campbell will direct and STXinternational has introduced to buyers in Berlin as the first title in its new output deal with Black Bear Pictures.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear is fully financing, and Cathy Schulman (Crash) produces through Welle Entertainment alongside Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian. Schwarzman, Michael Heimler and Ben Stillman are executive producers.
Production is scheduled to begin in the Us in August on Memory, in which Neeson will portray an assassin with failing...
- 2/20/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
As the European Film Market gets underway in Berlin, here’s a last minute project that should stir some buyer interest. Liam Neeson will lead the cast of Memory, an action thriller from Casino Royale director Martin Campbell.
Pic is based on the 2003 Dutch film The Memory Of A Killer, Dario Scardapane (The Bridge) has written the screenplay for the English-language version.
Neeson will play an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision who, when he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead
Cathy Schulman (Crash) is producing through her Welle Entertainment banner, with Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me) and Ben Stillman (Gold) will executive produce and Black Bear will fully finance the film, which is...
Pic is based on the 2003 Dutch film The Memory Of A Killer, Dario Scardapane (The Bridge) has written the screenplay for the English-language version.
Neeson will play an expert assassin with a reputation for discreet precision who, when he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, becomes a target and must go on the hunt for those who want him dead
Cathy Schulman (Crash) is producing through her Welle Entertainment banner, with Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me) and Ben Stillman (Gold) will executive produce and Black Bear will fully finance the film, which is...
- 2/20/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Liam Neeson (Taken) is set to star in action crime thriller Memory, to be directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Goldeneye) from a script written by Dario Scardapane (The Bridge) and based on the original Dutch film The Memory of a Killer.
Cathy Schulman (Crash), through her Welle Entertainment banner, Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian will produce. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me) and Ben Stillman (Gold) will executive produce, with Black Bear fully financing the film.
Photography is scheduled to start in August.
CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing for the film, will represent ...
Cathy Schulman (Crash), through her Welle Entertainment banner, Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian will produce. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me) and Ben Stillman (Gold) will executive produce, with Black Bear fully financing the film.
Photography is scheduled to start in August.
CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing for the film, will represent ...
- 2/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Liam Neeson (Taken) is set to star in action crime thriller Memory, to be directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Goldeneye) from a script written by Dario Scardapane (The Bridge) and based on the original Dutch film The Memory of a Killer.
Cathy Schulman (Crash), through her Welle Entertainment banner, Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian will produce. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me) and Ben Stillman (Gold) will executive produce, with Black Bear fully financing the film.
Photography is scheduled to start in August.
CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing for the film, will represent ...
Cathy Schulman (Crash), through her Welle Entertainment banner, Rupert Maconick and Arthur Sarkissian will produce. Black Bear Pictures’ Teddy Schwarzman (The Imitation Game), Michael Heimler (I Carry You With Me) and Ben Stillman (Gold) will executive produce, with Black Bear fully financing the film.
Photography is scheduled to start in August.
CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing for the film, will represent ...
- 2/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sony Pictures Classics and Sony’s Stage 6 Films have partnered up to acquire the global rights to Heidi Ewing’s feature narrative debut, “I Carry You With Me,” out of Sundance.
Ewing and Alan Page Arriaga co-wrote the film that premiered in the festival’s Next section. The film will be released later this year. “I Carry You With Me” is produced by Mynette Louie and Ewing, alongside co-producers Gabriela Maire, Edher Campos and Alexandra Vivas. Norman Lear, Brent Miller, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler of Black Bear Pictures executive produced.
Production companies are Loki Films, The Population, and Zafiro Cinema. Armando Espitia, Christian Vasquez and Michelle Rodriguez star.
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“I Carry You With Me” is based on a true story of a decades-spanning romance that begins in Mexico between an aspiring chef and a teacher. Societal pressure weighs on them,...
Ewing and Alan Page Arriaga co-wrote the film that premiered in the festival’s Next section. The film will be released later this year. “I Carry You With Me” is produced by Mynette Louie and Ewing, alongside co-producers Gabriela Maire, Edher Campos and Alexandra Vivas. Norman Lear, Brent Miller, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler of Black Bear Pictures executive produced.
Production companies are Loki Films, The Population, and Zafiro Cinema. Armando Espitia, Christian Vasquez and Michelle Rodriguez star.
Also Read: Sony Pictures Classics Lands Dog Doc 'The Truffle Hunters'
“I Carry You With Me” is based on a true story of a decades-spanning romance that begins in Mexico between an aspiring chef and a teacher. Societal pressure weighs on them,...
- 1/28/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Sony Pictures Classics has teamed with Sony’s Stage 6 Films to oversee the global release of Heidi Ewing’s feature narrative debut, “I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo),” a gay love story about two men who immigrate to the United States. The deal follows the movie’s enthusiastic reception at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The romantic drama debuted to multiple standing ovations in Park City, where it was shown in the Next section. It will be released later this year.
Co-written by Ewing (“Jesus Camp”) and Alan Page Arriaga, the pic, based on a true story, follows the romance between two men, one an aspiring chef and the other a teacher. Together they make the treacherous journey to New York with dreams, hopes and memories in tow.
In a rave review, Entertainment Weekly wrote, “In Ewing’s hands and as anchored by two superb performances,...
Co-written by Ewing (“Jesus Camp”) and Alan Page Arriaga, the pic, based on a true story, follows the romance between two men, one an aspiring chef and the other a teacher. Together they make the treacherous journey to New York with dreams, hopes and memories in tow.
In a rave review, Entertainment Weekly wrote, “In Ewing’s hands and as anchored by two superb performances,...
- 1/28/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Theatrical release planned later this year.
Sony Pictures Classics (Spc) made its second on-site buy of Sundance, partnering with Stage 6 on documentarian Heidi Ewing’s narrative feature solo directorial debut I Carry You With Me.
The Next selection premiered on Sunday and charts a gay romance spanning decades that starts in Mexico between an aspiring chef and a teacher. Societal pressure forces the relationship into an unexpected place when one of them is forced to move to the Us.
Ewing and Alan Page Arriaga co-wrote the Us-Mexico drama, which stars Armando Espitia, Christian Vázquez, and Michelle Rodríguez and was produced by Mynette Louie and Ewing.
Sony Pictures Classics (Spc) made its second on-site buy of Sundance, partnering with Stage 6 on documentarian Heidi Ewing’s narrative feature solo directorial debut I Carry You With Me.
The Next selection premiered on Sunday and charts a gay romance spanning decades that starts in Mexico between an aspiring chef and a teacher. Societal pressure forces the relationship into an unexpected place when one of them is forced to move to the Us.
Ewing and Alan Page Arriaga co-wrote the Us-Mexico drama, which stars Armando Espitia, Christian Vázquez, and Michelle Rodríguez and was produced by Mynette Louie and Ewing.
- 1/28/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Roadside Attractions has partnered with Gravitas Ventures to acquire U.S. distribution rights to Dakota Johnson and Casey Affleck’s “The Friend,” which premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
The heartfelt true story is based on Matthew Teague’s award-winning autobiographical essay published in Esquire Magazine.
“The Friend” tells the story of Nicole (Johnson) and Teague (Affleck), who, after receiving life-altering news, find unexpected support from their best friend, Dane (Jason Segel), who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater — and more profound — than anyone could have imagined.
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“Everyone knows the value of a great friend, yet it’s rare to see friendship dramatized in film,” Roadside’s Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff said in a statement. “To see these three great actors...
The heartfelt true story is based on Matthew Teague’s award-winning autobiographical essay published in Esquire Magazine.
“The Friend” tells the story of Nicole (Johnson) and Teague (Affleck), who, after receiving life-altering news, find unexpected support from their best friend, Dane (Jason Segel), who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater — and more profound — than anyone could have imagined.
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“Everyone knows the value of a great friend, yet it’s rare to see friendship dramatized in film,” Roadside’s Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff said in a statement. “To see these three great actors...
- 1/23/2020
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Roadside Attractions and Gravitas Ventures are teaming on the U.S. distribution The Friend, the Gabriela Cowperthwaite-directed drama starring Jason Segel, Dakota Johnson and Casey Affleck that world premiered at Toronto. The pic is based on Matthew Teague’s autobiographical essay published in Esquire. The companies are now eyeing a fall 2020 theatrical release.
It marks the second tie-up of Roadside and Gravitas Ventures; the two are teaming on The Secret: Dare to Dream, starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas, which bows in April. Roadside of course most recently distributed with Ld Entertainment the Judy Garland biopic Judy, for which Renee Zellweger is up for an Oscar.
The Friend, adapted by Brad Ingelsby, tells the true story of Nicole (Johnson) and Matthew Teague (Affleck), whose friend Dane (Segel) puts his own life on hold and moves into the Teague family home after Nicole is diagnosed with cancer. Dade’s movie...
It marks the second tie-up of Roadside and Gravitas Ventures; the two are teaming on The Secret: Dare to Dream, starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas, which bows in April. Roadside of course most recently distributed with Ld Entertainment the Judy Garland biopic Judy, for which Renee Zellweger is up for an Oscar.
The Friend, adapted by Brad Ingelsby, tells the true story of Nicole (Johnson) and Matthew Teague (Affleck), whose friend Dane (Segel) puts his own life on hold and moves into the Teague family home after Nicole is diagnosed with cancer. Dade’s movie...
- 1/23/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
STXInternational has acquired the rights to Dave Franco’s directorial debut “The Rental,” an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.
The film will star Dan Stevens and Alison Brie, and was written by Franco and Joe Swanberg. It follows two couples who go on a weekend trip to a house they found online, only to find something more sinister at bay as they expose their well-kept secrets.
Sheila Vand and Jeremy Allen White are also set to star in the film that is currently in post-production. Stx will be launching international rights at Afm. Endeavor Content is repping U.S. rights to the film.
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Producers are Ramona Films’ Elizabeth Haggard and Franco, as well as Black Bear’s Ben Stillman, Teddy Schwarzman, Swanberg and Chris Storer. Black Bear’s Michael Heimler is executive producing.
More to come…...
The film will star Dan Stevens and Alison Brie, and was written by Franco and Joe Swanberg. It follows two couples who go on a weekend trip to a house they found online, only to find something more sinister at bay as they expose their well-kept secrets.
Sheila Vand and Jeremy Allen White are also set to star in the film that is currently in post-production. Stx will be launching international rights at Afm. Endeavor Content is repping U.S. rights to the film.
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Producers are Ramona Films’ Elizabeth Haggard and Franco, as well as Black Bear’s Ben Stillman, Teddy Schwarzman, Swanberg and Chris Storer. Black Bear’s Michael Heimler is executive producing.
More to come…...
- 11/5/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Exclusive: STXinternational has picked up rights to Dave Franco’s directorial debut The Rental, which stars Dan Stevens (Beauty And The Beast) and Alison Brie (Glow).
Written by Franco and Joe Swanberg, the pic follows two couples who embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a celebratory weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed, and they realize they may not be alone.
Also starring are Shelia Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night) and Jeremy Allen White (Shameless). The film is currently in post-production. We broke news of the project earlier this year.
Stx will be shopping international rights at Afm this week. Endeavor Content is handling domestic.
Ramona Films’ Elizabeth Haggard and Dave Franco, and Black Bear’s Ben Stillman and Teddy Schwarzman...
Written by Franco and Joe Swanberg, the pic follows two couples who embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a celebratory weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed, and they realize they may not be alone.
Also starring are Shelia Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night) and Jeremy Allen White (Shameless). The film is currently in post-production. We broke news of the project earlier this year.
Stx will be shopping international rights at Afm this week. Endeavor Content is handling domestic.
Ramona Films’ Elizabeth Haggard and Dave Franco, and Black Bear’s Ben Stillman and Teddy Schwarzman...
- 11/5/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Messina has signed on to co-star with Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage in the thriller “I Care a Lot,” sources tell Variety.
J Blakeson will direct the movie from his own script. Diane Wiest is also on board to join the cast.
Pike will play Marla Grayson, a highly successful legal guardian with a knack for using the law to her benefit and her clients’ detriment. When she cherrypicks her seemingly perfect client, however, she soon realizes looks are deceiving.
Dinklage will portray a gangster, with Messina as his lawyer.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear and Blakeson’s Sugar November are producing, with Black Bear fully financing. Producers are Schwarzman, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler alongside Blakeson. Sacha Guttenstein will executive produce.
Messina most recently portrayed Detective Richard Willis in HBO’s “Sharp Objects” alongside Amy Adams and will next appear in Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated Harley Quinn film...
J Blakeson will direct the movie from his own script. Diane Wiest is also on board to join the cast.
Pike will play Marla Grayson, a highly successful legal guardian with a knack for using the law to her benefit and her clients’ detriment. When she cherrypicks her seemingly perfect client, however, she soon realizes looks are deceiving.
Dinklage will portray a gangster, with Messina as his lawyer.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear and Blakeson’s Sugar November are producing, with Black Bear fully financing. Producers are Schwarzman, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler alongside Blakeson. Sacha Guttenstein will executive produce.
Messina most recently portrayed Detective Richard Willis in HBO’s “Sharp Objects” alongside Amy Adams and will next appear in Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated Harley Quinn film...
- 7/9/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Baby Driver and Alita: Battle Angel‘s Eiza Gonzalez is joining I Care A Lot, the Black Bear Pictures-produced thriller that stars Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage. STXinternational boarded the project in Cannes and will directly distribute in the UK. The company confirmed Gonzalez’ casting to Deadline on the same day as its slate presentation at CineEurope in Barcelona. Principal photography starts next month in Boston.
J Blakeson (The Disappearance Of Alice Creed) is directing from his own original screenplay.
Oscar-nominee Pike will play Marla Grayson, a highly successful legal guardian with a knack for using the law to her benefit and her elderly clients’ detriment, living a life of luxury at their expense. But when her seemingly innocent next victim turns out to have dangerous secrets, Marla must use every ounce of her wit and cunning to stay alive.
González’s upcoming films include Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,...
J Blakeson (The Disappearance Of Alice Creed) is directing from his own original screenplay.
Oscar-nominee Pike will play Marla Grayson, a highly successful legal guardian with a knack for using the law to her benefit and her elderly clients’ detriment, living a life of luxury at their expense. But when her seemingly innocent next victim turns out to have dangerous secrets, Marla must use every ounce of her wit and cunning to stay alive.
González’s upcoming films include Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,...
- 6/18/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Peter Dinklage, coming off his run on HBO’s Game of Thrones, is in talks to star opposite Rosamund Pike in I Care a Lot, his first post-Westeros project.
Deadline scooped in March that Pike had been set to lead the thriller from Imitation Game and Ben Is Back producer Black Bear Pictures. J Blakeson has scripted and will direct, with a shoot scheduled to begin soon.
Pike is playing Marla Grayson, a successful legal guardian with a knack for using the law to her benefit and her clients’ detriment. But when she cherry-picks her seemingly perfect client, she soon realizes looks are deceiving. Details on Dinklage’s potential role is under wraps.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear and Blakeson’s Sugar November are producing, with Black Bear fully financing. Producers are Schwarzman, Blakeson, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler. Sacha Guttenstein will executive produce.
STXinternational acquired international rights last month ahead of Cannes,...
Deadline scooped in March that Pike had been set to lead the thriller from Imitation Game and Ben Is Back producer Black Bear Pictures. J Blakeson has scripted and will direct, with a shoot scheduled to begin soon.
Pike is playing Marla Grayson, a successful legal guardian with a knack for using the law to her benefit and her clients’ detriment. But when she cherry-picks her seemingly perfect client, she soon realizes looks are deceiving. Details on Dinklage’s potential role is under wraps.
Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear and Blakeson’s Sugar November are producing, with Black Bear fully financing. Producers are Schwarzman, Blakeson, Ben Stillman and Michael Heimler. Sacha Guttenstein will executive produce.
STXinternational acquired international rights last month ahead of Cannes,...
- 6/7/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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