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Fifty Shades of Black
8/10/2015
Logline: Wayans will once again push the envelope of good taste and break new boundaries in Fifty Shades Of Black as he parodies the highly charged encounters that take place in and around Mr. Black’s special playroom.
Studio/Distributor: Open Road Films
Production Company(s): Wayans Brothers Entertainment
Director(s): Mike Tiddes
Executive Producer(s): Matt Jackson, Glendon Palmer, Steve Squillante
Producer(s): Stuart Ford, Marlon Wayans, Matt Alvarez
Cast: Marlon Wayans, Affion Crockett
Writer(s): Marlon Wayans, Rick Alvarez
Details: A parody film of Fifty Shades of Grey.
SSN Insight: The film is financed by IM Global’s Octane division. Open Road, which successfully distributed both Haunted House films, returns as the U.S. distributor, with a January 29, 2016 release planned.
Hot Summer Nights
8/10/2015
Logline: While on Cape Cod for Summer Break, a teenager’s life spins out of control.
Production Company(s): Flashlight Films, Imperative Entertainment
Director(s): Elijah Bynum
Executive Producer(s): Peter Farrelly, Casey Mott
Producer(s): Bradley Thomas, Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin
Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Maika Monroe, Alex Roe, Maia Mitchell, Emory Cohen
Writer(s): Elijah Bynum
SSN Insight: Project was included in the 2013 Black List. Elijah Bynum is also the writer, director of Mississippi Mud and In the Morning Blood, both films are in development.
La La Land
8/10/2015
Logline: Lonely aspiring actress Mia and cocky jazz pianist Sebastian balance their art and love in Los Angeles, the land of the dreamers.
Studio/Distributor: Lionsgate, Summit
Production Company(s): Marc Platt Productions, Gilbert Films, Impostor Pictures
Director(s): Damien Chazelle
Executive Producer(s): John Legend, Mike Jackson, Ty Stiklorius
Producer(s): Jordan Horowitz, Fred Berger, Marc Platt
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, J.K. Simmons, John Legend, Finn Wittrock
Writer(s): Damien Chazelle
SSN Insight: Emma Watson was previously attached to star. Miles Teller was previously attached to star.
The Worthy
8/10/2015
Logline: In a world where there is a water shortage, a group of survivors discover a clean water source.
Production Company(s): ROOM 101, Inc., The Safran Company, Image Nation
Director(s): Ali F Mostafa
Producer(s): Peter Safran, Steven Schneider, Rami Yasin
Writer(s): Vikram Weet
SSN Insight: Image Nation is the production arm of Abu Dhabi Media Company. It was launched with $1 billion to spend on developing, financing, and producing feature films in 2008.
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6 Days
8/11/2015
Logline: The true story of how, in April of 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London and a tense hostage situation followed.
Production Company(s): Eyeworks New Zealand, XYZ Films
Director(s): Toa Fraser
Executive Producer(s): Gavin Poolman, Andrea Scarso, Ian Dawson, Norman Humphrey
Producer(s): Matt Metcalfe
Cast: Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Abbie Cornish, Xavier Horan
Writer(s): Glenn Standring
SSN Insight: Mark Strong can next be seen in Sony’s Grimsby and the upcoming Ad Inexplorata. Jamie Bell was most recently seen in Fantastic Four.
Beauty and The Beast
8/14/2015
Logline: In this live-action re-imagining of the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast,” a young woman takes her father’s place as prisoner in a beast’s castle, only to fall in love with her beastly captor, who turns out to be a prince.
Studio/Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Production Company(s): Mandeville Films/TV
Director(s): Bill Condon
Producer(s): David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman
Cast: Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Dan Stevens, Kevin Kline, Emma Thompson
Writer(s): Stephen Chbosky, Evan Spiliotopoulos, Joe Ahearne
Details: Re-imagining of the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast”.
SSN Insight: Bill Condon’s recent films include Mr. Holmes (now in theaters), The Fifth Estate, Twilight Breaking Dawn and Dreamgirls. In addition Disney is also in production on a live-action Jungle Book and developing a live-action Pinocchio and Dumbo.
The Free World
8/14/2015
Logline: Mo Lundy is adjusting to civilian life after 20 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit when he meets Doris, and soon is willing to risk even his new freedom for the mysterious woman.
Production Company(s): Untitled Entertainment, Memento Films
Director(s): Jason Lew
Executive Producer(s): Emilie Georges, Nick Shumaker
Producer(s): Laura Rister
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Elisabeth Moss, Boyd Holbrook
Writer(s): Jason Lew
SSN Insight: Cillian Murphy was previously attached to star. Bryce Dallas Howard was previously attached to star.