Film Development For 12/5/13: Aaron Paul Joins ‘Fathers & Daughters’ Cast

NEW ATTACHMENTS

   Stealing Cars Logline: A rebellious teenager, guilt-ridden over the accidental death of his father, spirals into delinquency that lands him at the tough and corrupt Arizona Juvenile Institution. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Company:  Fluent Entertainment, Maverick Films Producers:  Rachel Winter, Dan Keston, Stephen Levinson (Executive Producer), Mark Wahlberg (Executive Producer), Erika Hampson (Executive Producer) Cast: Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Mike Epps, Emory Cohen, John Leguizamo Writer:  Will Aldis, Steve Mackall Director: Bradley J. Kaplan SSN Insight: This project has been in development for 14 years and also marks documentary director Bradley J. Kaplan’s first narrative film.   Fathers & Daughters Logline: While trying to get over her fear of emotional involvement with her boyfriend, a woman thinks back on her relationship with her famous father. Studio/Distributor: Voltage Pictures , Andrea Leone, Telepool GmbH Production Company:  Busted Shark, Voltage Pictures, Fear of God Films, Leone Films Producers:  Sherryl Clark, Craig J. Flores, Nicholas Chartier, Romilda DeLuca (Executive Producer), Keith Rodger (Executive Producer), Russell Crowe (Executive Producer), Bill Karesh (Executive Producer) Cast: Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Aaron Paul Writer:  Brad Desch Director: Gabrielle Muccino Details: A spec script from the 2012 Black List. SSN Insight: Reunites former Big Love co-stars Aaron Paul and Amanda Seyfried.   Castro’s Daughter Logline: The story of Fidel Castro's exiled daughter Alina Fernandez. Production Company:  Mankind Entertainment, Smokewood Entertainment Group Producers:  Joe Lamy, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness, John Martinez O’Felan, Luillo Ruiz (Executive Producer) Cast: Antonio Banderas, Catalina Sandino-Moreno Writer:  Nilo Cruz (adaptation), Robert Moresco (adaptation) Director: Sarah Siegel-Magness Details: Based on the biography Castro's Daughter: An Exile's Memoir of Cuba, written by Alina Fernandez and published by St. Martin's Press October 15, 1998. SSN Insight: Colombian-born Catalina Sandino-Moreno played the wife of Ernesto “Che” Guevara in Stephen Soderbergh’s two-part biopic, Che in 2008 and in this project, she will play the daughter of Fidel Castro, Che’s former colleague.  

NEW PROJECTS

   Sister Logline: Although it was ruled a suicide, Beatrice is convinced that her sister was murdered and sets out to learn the truth. Production Company:  Langley Park Pictures, StudioCanal Producers:  Kevin McCormick Cast: Emily Blunt Details: Based on the novel Sister, written by Rosamund Lupton and published by Center Point Publishing in 2011. SSN Insight: Ironically, Emily Blunt is set to star and her real life sister, Felicity Blunt, is the book agent for the novel.   Kicking Up Dirt Logline: The inspirational true story of Ashley Fiolek, the deaf, four-time Women’s Motocross Association champion. Studio/Distributor: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Production Company:  AFFIRM Films, Oops Doughnuts Producers:  Andy Fickman, Betsy Sullenger Writers: Kristin Rusk Robinson, Ian Deichtman Director: Andy Fickman Details: Based on Fiolek’s autobiography Kicking Up Dirt: A True Story of Determination, Deafness and Daring, which she co-wrote with Caroline Ryder. SSN Insight: Ashley Fiolek was also featured in The Undying Dream, a short film that Honda produced as part a series of short films for the Sundance Film Festival called “Dream the Impossible”.   Mary/Homer Logline: A live-in nanny and struggling comedian are both fired on the same day and forced to house-sit together. Cast: Katharine Emmer. Josh McDermitt, Adam Lustick, Nikki DeLoach Writer:  Katharine Emmer Director: Katharine Emmer SSN Insight: Aspiring actress, Katharine Emmer, inspired by Lena Dunham and the Duplass brothers, decided rather than wait around for a role, she would write a screenplay as a vehicle for her to star in. She is financing via Indiegogo and offering perks to supporters.