‘On The Set’ For 3/24/14: Nicole Kidman Starts ‘Strangerland’, ‘Frankenstein’ Wraps For 20th Century Fox

Starts

A Perfect Day 03/17/2014 Logline: A diverse group of aid workers in a conflict zone have different attitudes toward their situation. Production Companies: Mediapro, Reposado PC Director: Fernando Leon De Aranoa Executive Producers: Javier Mendez, Patricia de Muns Producers: Jaume Roures, Fernando Leon De Aranoa Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Olga Kurylenko, Melanie Thierry, Fedja Stukan Screenwriter: Fernando Leon De Aranoa (adaptation) Details: Based on the novel Dejarse Llover written by Paula Farias and published by Pozuelo de Alarcon in 2005. SSN Insight: Fernando Leon De Aranoa’s English language debut. Absolutely Anything 03/24/2014 Logline: Aliens give a man the ability to invoke magical powers to do anything he likes, just to see what happens. A talking dog provides analysis of the chaos that ensues. Production Companies:  Phoenix Pictures, Bill and Ben Productions Director: Terry Jones Executive Producers: Mike Medavoy, Chris Chesser Producers: David Thwaites, Ben Timlett, Bill Jones Cast: Rob Riggle, Kate Beckinsale, Simon Pegg, Robin Williams (voice), Michael Palin (voice), John Cleese (voice), Terry Gilliam (voice) Screenwriters: Terry Jones, Gavin Scott SSN Insight: This is the first film that Monty Python member Terry Jones has directed since The Wind in the Willows in 1996. Strangerland 03/24/2014 Logline: The Parker family finds their dull life in a rural out-back town rocked after their two teenage children disappear into the desert, sparking disturbing rumors of their past. Production Companies: Dragonfly Pictures Pty Ltd, Fastnet Films, Worldview Entertainment Director:  Kim Farrant Executive Producers: Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Maria Cestone, Sarah E. Johnson, Andrew Mackie, Richard Payten Producers: Naomi Wenck, Macdara Kelleher Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce Screenwriters: Michael Kinirons, Fiona Seres SSN Insight: This reunites Hugo Weaving with Nicole Kidman, who previously starred in Eucalyptus together. Gods of Egypt 03/20/2014 Logline: A mortal, a god and a goddess unite to fight an evil force in ancient Egypt. Studio: Summit Entertainment Production Companies: Thunder Road Pictures, Mystery Clock Cinema Director: Alex Proyas Executive Producers: Kent Kubena, Stephen Jones, Topher dow Producers: Basil Iwanyk, Alex Proyas Cast: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, Brenton Thwaites, Courtney Eaton Screenwriters: Alex Proyas, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless SSN Insight: This is newcomer Courtney Eaton’s second major movie role.

Wraps

Frankenstein 03/20/2014 Logline: A medical student and a former outcast work together to build a creature made from various body parts harvested from corpses. Studio: 20th Century Fox Production Company: Davis Entertainment Director: Paul McGuigan Producers: John Davis Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay Screenwriter: Max Landis (adaptation) Details: Based on the novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley and originally published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones in March 1818. SSN Insight: Shawn Levy was previously attached to direct.