NEW ATTACHMENTS
Goodbye for Now Logline: A perpetually unlucky-in-love computer genius creates a program that allows users to communicate electronically with their dead loved ones. Studio/Distributor: Lionsgate Production Company: Temple Hill Entertainment Producers: Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, Erik Feig (Executive Producer) Writers: Jonathan Tropper (current draft), Jessica Goldberg (previous adaptation) Director: Sandy Widyanata Details: Based on the novel "Goodbye for Now" written by Laurie Frankel; published by Doubleday published January 1, 2012. SSN Insight: Project marks feature directorial debut for Sandy Widyanata.
Megiddo Logline: Storyline is under wraps, but takes place against the Sinai Campaign of World War I. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Company: Weimaraner Republic Pictures (WRPCO) Producers: Matti Leshem, Lynn Harris, Greg Ostrin (Executive Producer) Writer: Jeffrey Hatcher SSN Insight: Upcoming projects for playwright/screenwriter Hatcher include the wrapped Sherlock Holmes film Mr. Holmes with Bill Condon directing and True Story with James Franco and Jonah Hill starring.
Hunter's Prayer Logline: An assassin meets a college girl who wants his help to go after the men that killed her family. Studio/Distributor: CAA Production Company: Full Clip Productions, FilmEngine, Anthropology Producers: Anthony Rhulen, Navid McIllhargey, Sam Worthington, John Schwarz, Michael Schwarz, Paul Leydon, Gregory Browne, Paul Rock Cast: Sam Worthington, Odeya Rush Writers: Oren Moverman (current draft), Paul Leyden (previous adaptation) Director: Jonathan Mostow Details: Based on the novel "For the Dogs," written by Kevin Wignall and published by Simon & Schuster on June 29, 2004. SSN Insight: Hailee Steinfeld and Emma Roberts were previously attached before casting Odeya Rush who just starred in The Giver and will be seen in Goosebumps.
NEW PROJECTS
Married Sex Logline: The film deals with the complexities and challenges of marriage as a couple do what they can to keep their sex life alive and well. Production Companies: Chockstone Pictures, Nick Wechsler Productions Producers: Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz, Nick Wechsler, Jesse Kornbluth (Executive Producer), Roger Schwartz (Co-Producer) Writer: Jesse Kornbluth (adaptation) Director: Griffin Dunne Details: Based on the novel "Married Sex" written by Jesse Kornbluth and yet to be published. SSN Insight: Marks the second recent director hiring for Chockstone and Wechsler (All The Old Knives).
Partners Logline: An LAPD detective falls for a beautiful woman after a one-night stand and then learns that she is a FBI agent and his new boss on a high-profile case. Studio/Distributor: New Line Cinema Writer: Evan Turner (spec) SSN Insight: Project marks the screenwriting debut for former Walden Media exec Evan Turner, which he wrote under a pseudonym.
Other People Logline: A young, gay, "Saturday Night Live" writer moves back in with his family while his mother is receiving chemotherapy treatments. Complications arise when he has to deal with his disapproving father as well as a recent break-up. Production Company: Getting’ Rad Productions Producers: Adam Scott, Naomi Scott Cast: Jesse Plemons, Sissy Spacek Writer: Chris Kelly Director: Chris Kelly SSN Insight: Project marks the feature directorial debut of comedy writer Chris Kelly.
Untitled (Neon Films/Corinna McFarlane Psychological Thriller Project) Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Production Company: Neon Films Producers: Nicky Bentham, Barbara Broccoli (Executive Producer), Michael Wilson (Executive Producer) Writer: Corinna McFarlane Director: Corinna McFarlane SSN Insight: Project reunites Corinna McFarlane with her producers from The Silent Storm.
Figment Logline: An imaginative boy and his family are totally discombobulated when their greatest fears come to life. Production Companies: Legendary Pictures, 3 Arts Entertainment Producers: Rob McElhenney, Nicholas Frenkel, Jillian Share (Executive Producer), Sophia Sikora (Executive Producer) Writer: Rob McElhenney Director: Rob McElhenney SSN Insight: Project marks the feature screenwriting and directing gig for Rob McElhenney.