NEW ATTACHMENTS
The Conjuring 2 Logline: The story of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren continues. Studio/Distributor: New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution Production Companies: POV Productions, The Safran Company Producers: Rob Cowan, Peter Safran Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga Writers: Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes Director: James Wan Details: Sequel to the film "The Conjuring" (2013) directed by James Wan and starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson. SSN Insight: Project marks the first under the new first look producing and directing deal with Wan and New Line.
I.Q. 83 Logline: The government creates a virus that is supposed to raise people's IQ, but it has the reverse effect and lowers it to 83. The creator of the virus must find a cure before his own mind decays. Studio/Distributor: Paramount Production Companies: Mad Chance Productions, Parkes/MacDonald Productions Producers: Andrew Lazar, Laurie MacDonald, Walter Parkes, Wynn Wygal, Jody Hedien (Co-Producer) Cast: Steve Carell Writer: Charlie Kaufman (current rewrite), Michael Handelman & David Guion (previous rewrite), Carl Ellsworth (previous rewrite), David Frankel (previous rewrite), Tom Schulman (previous rewrite), Harley Peyton (previous rewrite), Michael Werb & Michael Colleary (previous rewrite), Martin Olson (adaptation) Details: Based on the novel "IQ 83" written by Arthur Herzog and published by Simon & Schuster June 30, 1978. SSN Insight: Project reunites Lazar with Carell since 2008’s Get Smart and reunites him with Kaufman since 2002’s Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
NEW PROJECTS
Vengeance (Remake) Logline: A former assassin, now a chef, gets revenge for his daughter whose family was murdered. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Companies: Matt Tolmach Productions, ARP Producers: Matt Tolmach, Michele Petin, Laurent Petin Writers: Navot Papushado and Aharon Keshales Directors: Navot Papushado and Aharon Keshales Details: Remake of "Vengeance" (Hong Kong-France/2009) directed by Johnnie To and starring Johnny Hallyday. SSN Insight: Project marks first studio gig for directing duo Papushado & Keshales.
6 Days Logline: The true story of how in April of 1980, armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London and a tense hostage situation followed. Studio/Distributor: XYZ Films Production Companies: XYZ Films, Eyeworks New Zealand Producer: Matt Metcalfe Writer: Glenn Standring Director: Toa Fraser SSN Insight: Project re-teams Fraser with his Hautoa team of writer Glenn Standring, producer Matthew Metcalfe, and XYZ Films.
The Feud Logline: In Iowa for his brother’s funeral, a mysterious man gets mixed up with the local crime boss and winds up trapped in an abandoned farm complex with his friends, fighting for their lives. Production Company: Vandal Entertainment Producer: Navid McIlhargey Writers: Matthew Altman and David Matalon SSN Insight: Project marks the first for newly formed Vandal Entertainment.
My Little Pony Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Production Companies: Hasbro Studios, Allspark Pictures Producer: Megan McCarthy (Co-Executive Producer) Writer: Joe Ballarini Details: Based on the "My Little Pony" toy franchise which was introduced with the toy in 1981, and the toy line that ran from 1983 through 1995, and inspired animated specials, an animated feature length film, and four animated television series. SSN Insight: Project marks the first to be produced under the newly formed Allspark Pictures banner.