NEW ATTACHMENTS
Dirty White Boys Logline: Three dangerous criminals escape prison and are chased down by a crooked cop. Studio/Distributor: 20th Century Fox Producers: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss Writers: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss (current draft), Lawrence Konner & Mark D. Rosenthal (previous draft) Directors: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss Details: Based on the novel "Dirty White Boys" by Stephen Hunter; published by Dell in 1994. SSN Insight: Project marks the first partner directing deal for the duo outside of “Game of Thrones” since the series began.
Geostorm Logline: When the world's climate-controlling satellites stop working, a satellite designer and his estranged brother must travel to space and work together to save the planet from total destruction. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Companies: Skydance Productions, Electric Entertainment Producers: Dean Devlin, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Marc Roskin, Rachel Olschan Cast: Gerard Butler Writers: Kieran Mulroney & Michele Mulroney (current draft), Dean Devlin (previous draft), Paul Guyot (previous draft) Director: Dean Devlin SSN Insight: Project marks writer, producer and director Dean Devlin’s feature directorial debut.
Untitled DreamWorks Cold War Project Logline: The film tells the true story of James Donovan, an attorney who was put into the center of the Cold War when he negotiated the release of downed U-2 spy plane pilot Gary Powers. Studio/Distributor: DreamWorks Production Company: Marc Platt Productions Producers: Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg Cast: Tom Hanks Writer: Matt Charman Director: Steven Spielberg (in discussions) SSN Insight: Project marks the fourth collaboration for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The previous ones being “Saving Private Ryan”, “Catch Me if You Can” and “The Terminal”.
Thirteenth Grade Logline: After a big disappointment at work and a break-up, a journalist leaves Manhattan, moves back to his hometown outside of Chicago and becomes a substitute teacher to a group of unruly students. Production Companies: Sycamore Pictures, Ad Hominem Enterprises Producers: Tom Rice, Ben Nearn, Adam Wagner, Alexander Payne (Executive Producer), Jim Burke (Executive Producer), Jim Taylor (Executive Producer) Writers: Evan Endicott, Mark Phinney Director: Andy Tennant SSN Insight: Project marks director Andy Tennant’s first feature film since 2010’s “The Bounty Hunter”.
NEW PROJECTS
A Garden at the End of the World Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Companies: Vertigo Entertainment, Energy Entertainment Producers: Roy Lee, Brooklyn Weaver, Jonathan Krauss (Executive Producer), Ian Puente (Executive Producer) Writer: Gary Graham SSN Insight: Project marks the first sale for writer Gary Graham.
The Here and Now Logline: A girl who comes from the future might be able to save the world, but it would mean giving up the one thing she depends upon. Production Companies: Alcon Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, 8:38 Productions Producers: Kira Davis, Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Leslie Morgenstein, Elysa Koplovitz Dutton Details: Based on the young adult novel "The Here and Now" written by Ann Brashares and published by Delacorte Press on April 8, 2014. SSN Insight: Project marks the re-collaboration for author Ann Brashares and Alcon Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment since the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2”.
Men Who Kill Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: 20th Century Fox Producers: Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Kenny Goodman (Executive Producer) Cast: Michael B. Jordan Writer: TJ Fixman SSN Insight: Project is being developed as a starring vehicle specifically for Michael B. Jordan.
I’m In Love With the DJ Logline: When a girl goes to Spain her two best friends tag along, and the trip turns into a quest through the electronic dance scene to find a hot DJ. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Company: Gary Sanchez Productions Producers: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Kevin Messick Writer: Lauryn Kahn SSN Insight: Project marks the second sale for writer Lauryn Kahn, Adam McKay’s former assistant and Funny or Die writer, director and performer. She formerly sold “He’s F-ing Perfect” to Fox2000 which is now being released by Universal with Gary Sanchez producing.
The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara Logline: The true story of an Italian Jew who was taken from his parents at age seven in 1858 by Papal authorities, raised Catholic, and eventually become a priest. Studio/Distributors: DreamWorks Studios, The Weinstein Company Producers: Steven Spielberg, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein Writer: Tony Kushner Director: Steven Spielberg (in discussions) Details: Based on the novel "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara" written by David Kertzer and published by Alfred Knopf in 1997. SSN Insight: Project reunited Steven Spielberg with Tony Kushner. Together the two have earned Oscar nominations for their previous historical dramas “Munich” and “Lincoln”.