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Bastille Day 10/13/2014 Logline: A meddlesome and allegedly nefarious young American and the washed-up CIA agent tasked with making him disappear must work together as they attempt to stop a massive terrorist attack in Paris. Production Companies: Anonymous Content, Vendome Pictures Director: James Watkins Producers: Steve Golin, Bard Dorros, David J Kanter, Philippe Rousselet Cast: Idris Elba, Adéle Exarchopoulos, Richard Madden Screenwriter: Andrew Baldwin SSN Insight: Screenwriter Andrew Baldwin wrote the new draft of the Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Logan’s Run” remake, as well as Universal Pictures’ upcoming “Untitled Bourne Legacy Sequel,” both in development.
Mr. Right 10/13/2014 Logline: A woman has found Mr. Right at last. But he’s a reformed hit man, and when his past catches up with him, their new relationship and their lives are in danger. Production Company: Circle of Confusion Director: Paco Cabezas Executive Producers: Stephen Emery, Max Landis, Avram "Butch" Kaplan Producers: Michael Helfant, Bradley Gallo, Lawrence Mattis, Rick Jacobs Cast: Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Don Johnson, Tim Roth, RZA Screenwriter: Max Landis SSN Insight: Circle of Confusion produced the recently wrapped “American Ultra,” also written by Max Landis, and the just-wrapped “Straight Outta Compton,” directed by F. Gary Gray.
That’s What I’m Talking About 10/11/2014 Logline: Based on writer/director Richard Linklater's own experiences, set in 1980s Texas, freshman find their way through the first year of college life as they try to make the baseball team. Production Companies: The Sean Daniel Company, Frelaine Productions, Detour Filmproduction Director: Richard Linklater Producers: Richard Linklater, Jim Jacks, Sean Daniel, Anne Walker-McBay, Megan Ellison Cast: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell, Ryan Guzman, Zoey Deutch Screenwriter: Richard Linklater SSN Insight: Richard Linklater was previously attached to direct the Warner Bros. Pictures’ remake of “The Incredible Mr. Limpet,” but he recently left that project to instead make “That’s What I’m Talking About.”
Truth 10/07/2014 Logline: Based on the true story of iconic newscaster Dan Rather’s report that George W. Bush had received preferential treatment to avoid the Vietnam War draft, which resulted in a scandal that damaged Rather’s career. Production Companies: Mythology Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment Director: James Vanderbilt Executive Producers: James Packer, Neil Tabatznik, Steven Silver Producers: James Vanderbilt, Bradley Fischer, William Sherak, Mikkel Bondesen, Brett Ratner, Douglas Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding Cast: Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Elisabeth Moss, Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace Screenwriter: James Vanderbilt Details: Based on the memoir "Truth and Duty: The Press, The President, and the Privilege of Power" written by Mary Mapes and published by St. Martin's Press in 2006. SSN Insight: Project marks the feature directorial debut of noted screenwriter James Vanderbilt.
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Straight Outta Compton 10/09/2014 Logline: The story of the rise and fall of Compton, California rap group N.W.A., with a special focus on the life, career, and death of rapper Eazy-E. Studio: Universal Pictures Production Companies: CubeVision, Circle of Confusion, Crucial Films, Will Packer Productions Director: F. Gary Gray Executive Producers: William Packer, David Engel, Bill Straus, F. Gary Gray Producers: Ice Cube, Scott Bernstein, Matt Alvarez, Tomica Woods-Wright, Michele Weiss, David Alpert, Dr. Dre Cast: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, Aldis Hodge, Neil Brown Jr., Paul Giamatti, Keith Stanfield, Sheldon Smith, Carra Patterson Screenwriters: Jonathan Herman (current draft); Andrea Berloff, Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus (previous draft) SSN Insight: Previously in development at New Line.
Good Kids 10/08/2014 Logline: Four overachievers set out to reinvent themselves the summer after they graduate high school. Production Company: Depth of Field Director: Chris McCoy Executive Producers: Dom Rustam, Justin Bursch Producers: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Andrew Miano Cast: Nicholas Braun, Zoey Deutch, Israel Broussard, Ashley Judd, Demián Bichir Screenwriter: Chris McCoy SSN Insight: Screenplay was on the 2011 Black List.