On The Set For 3/31/14: Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy Start ‘Spy’ and Michael Fassbender Wraps ‘Macbeth’

Starts

Our Kind of Traitor 03/26/2014 Logline: A couple on vacation becomes entangled in the dealings of a Russian mobster wishing to defect and the British Secret Service. Production Companies: Ink Factory, Potboiler Productions, Film4 Director: Susanna White Executive Producers: John LeCarr, Tessa Ross Producers: Stephen Mark Cornwell, Simon Cornwell, Rhodri Thomas, Gail Egan, Andrea Calderwood Cast: Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis, Naomie Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, Jeremy Northam Screenwriters: Hossein Amini (adaptation) Details:  Based on the novel, “Our Kind of Traitor” by John LeCarr, published by Viking Adult on October 12, 2010. SSN Insight: Simon and Steven Cornwell recently collaborated with Gail Egan on the Sundance premiered film A Most Wanted Man. American Sniper 03/31/2014 Logline:  A Navy SEAL sniper with the highest number of enemy kills tries to balance family and going to war. Studio:  Warner Brothers Pictures. Production Company: Mad Chance Productions, 22^nd & Indiana Director: Clint Eastwood Executive Producers: Jason Dean Hall Producers: Steven Spielberg, Peter Morgan, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna miller, Navid Negahban, Eric Close, Luke Grimes Screenwriters: Jason Dean Hall Details: Based on the autobiography American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, written by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice and published by William Morrow on January 3, 2012. SSN Insight: The Screenplay was included in the 2013 Black List. Spy 03/31/2014 Logline: The Story of a female James Bond-type spy is told. Studio: 20^th Century Fox Production Company: Feigco Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment Director: Paul Feig Producers: Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Miranda Hart Screenwriters: Paul Feig SSN Insight: This project reunites Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy who previously worked on both Bridesmaids and The Heat together. Fantastic Four 03/24/2014 Logline:  Four individuals gain superpowers after exposure to cosmic rays during a scientific mission to outer space. Studio: 20^th Century Fox Production Companies: Marvel Studios, MARV Films, Henry Street Productions, Hutch Parker Entertainment Director: Joshua Trank Producers: Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker Cast:  Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Miles Teller, Jamie Bell Screenwriters:  Jeremy Slater (current Draft) Details: Based on the comic book "Fantastic Four" created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and published by Marvel Comics beginning in November 1961. SSN Insight: The project is being conceived as a reboot of the franchise.

Wraps

Macbeth Logline: In 11th century Scotland, a lord takes power of the throne with the help of three witches and his ruthless wife. Production Company: See-Saw Films, Film4 Director:  Justin Kurzel Producers: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman Cast: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cottillard, Elizabeth Debicki Screenwriters: Todd Louiso (adaptation), Jacob Kostoff (adaptation) Details:  Based on the play written by William Shakespeare. SSN Insight: Todd Louiso was previously attached to direct with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jennifer Connelly starring. Home Logline: A man, fresh out of prison and under provisional house arrest at his recently deceased father's house, struggles with his own psychological delusions. Production Companies: GK Films, Appian Way, Blumhouse Productions Director:  Dennis Iliadis Producers: Steven Schneider, Graham King, Tim Headington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Micahel Hampton, Jason Blum Cast: Topher Grace, Patricia Clarkson, Genesis Rodriguez Screenwriter: Adam Alleca SSN Insight: Script was originally optioned by Wes Craven and Marianne Maddalena's Craven/Maddalena Films using its discretionary fund.