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Daughter of God 10/29/2014 Logline: When a police detective is investigating his partner’s death, a young Latina woman is experiencing strange happenings. Production Companies: Company Films, Grodfilm, Elevated Film Sales Director: Gee Malik Linton Executive Producers: Cassian Elwes, Dan Grodnik, Katie Mustard Producer(s): Keanu Reeves, Gee Malik Linton, Robin Gurland Cast: Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas, Mira Sorvino Screenwriter(s): Gee Malik Linton SSN Insight: This marks Reeves’ fourth go-round with producer Cassian Elwes. The duo previously worked together on the horror thriller Knock, Knock, 2010’s Henry’s Crime and 2012’s Generation Um.
Idol's Eye 10/31/2014 Logline: A group of crooks get in over their heads when they try to rob a pawn shop. Production Companies: Management 360, Bluegrass Films, Benaroya Pictures, Emjag Productions, CG Cinema Director: Olivier Assayas Executive Producers: Ben Sachs Producer(s): Charles Gillibert, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Stuber, Scott Lambert, Michael Benaroya Cast: Robert Pattinson, Robert De Niro, Rachel Weisz Screenwriter(s): Olivier Assayas Details: Based on the article "Boosting the Big Tuna" written by Hillel Levin and published in Playboy magazine in 2007. SSN Insight: Bobby Moresco was previously attached to produce for Moresco Productions and wrote a previous draft of the screenplay. Todd Field was previously mentioned to direct.
London Has Fallen 11/2/2014 Logline: Mike Banning and President Benjamin Asher team up with a M16 agent to save London from a terrorist attack. Studio: Nu Image/Millennium Films Director: Babak Najafi Production Company: G-BASE Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Heidi Jo Markel Producer(s): Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, Matt O'Toole, Danny Lerner Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Radha Mitchell Screenwriter(s): Chad St. John, Christian Gudegast, Katrin Benedikt, Creighton Rothenberger SSN Insight: FilmDistrict, distributor of the original film, has an option on the sequel, but with CEO Peter Schlessel moving to Focus Features, the latter company is likely to distribute in the U.S. Sequel to Olympus Has Fallen directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Gerard Butler. Fredrik Bond was previously attached to direct.
Man Down 10/29/2014 Logline: Two marine veteran survivors search desperately across a post-apocalyptic America to reunite with their families; however, their journey will take them to places neither could have ever imagined. Production Companies: Mpower Pictures, TT Games Publishing Director: Dito Montiel Executive Producers: John Shepherd, Myles Nestel, Lisa Wilson, Roger Goff, Russell Geyser Producer(s): Dawn Krantz-Weiner, Federico Bauder, Steve McEveety, Jon Burton Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara, Gary Oldman, Terrence Howard Screenwriter(s): Adam Simon SSN Insight: The Solution Entertainment Group is handling international rights and presented the film to buyers at TIFF.
Paper Towns 11/3/2014 Logline: Two estranged childhood friends, Quentin and Margo, reunite for a night of debauchery. She then disappears and Quentin sets out to track her down. Studio: Fox 2000 Production Company: Temple Hill Entertainment Director: Jake Schreier Executive Producers: No Executive Producer Available. Producer(s): Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Scott Neustadter, Michael Weber, John Green Cast: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams, Halston Sage, Jesse "Justice" Smith Screenwriter(s): Scott Neustadter, Michael H Weber Details: Based on the novel "Paper Towns" written by John Green and published by Dutton Juvenile on October 16, 2008. SSN Insight: Project was previously in development at Mandate Pictures and Mr. Mudd Productions with Nathan Kahane and John Malkovich producing.
Unlocked 11/3/2014 Logline: A female CIA interrogator is tricked into getting a terrorist to provide crucial information to the wrong side, forcing her into the middle of a devastating biological attack on London. Production Companies: Di Bonaventura Pictures, Silver Reel Partners Director: Michael Apted Executive Producers: Erik Howsam Producer(s): Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Georgina Townsley Cast: Noomi Rapace, Michael Douglas, Orlando Bloom Screenwriter(s): Peter O'Brien (spec) SSN Insight: Project was previously set up at Warner Bros. Mikael Hafstrom was previously attached to direct.
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A Monster Calls 10/31/2014 Logline: A boy deals with his mother’s illness and bullies at school by living in a world of fairy tales and monsters. Studio: Focus Features Production Companies: River Road Entertainment, Participant Media, Apaches Entertainment Director: J. A. Bayona Executive Producers: Bill Pohlad, Jeff Skoll, Mitch Horwits, Jonathan King, Patrick Wachsberger Producers: Belen Atienza Cast: Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Lewis MacDougall Screenwriter(s): Patrick Ness SSN Insight: Focus Features is committing $20 million in P&A to release. Based on the children’s novel "A Monster Calls" written by Patrick Ness and published by Walker Books on September 27, 2011. The novel was based on an original idea by the late Siobhan Dowd. Screenplay was included in the 2013 Black List.
Ant-Man 10/28/2014 Logline: Biochemist Dr. Hank Pym creates a size-altering formula. He tests it on himself and manages to shrink himself down to the size of an ant. Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production Company: Marvel Entertainment Director: Peyton Reed Executive Producers: Louis D'Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo, Stan Lee Producers: Kevin Feige, Brad Winderbaum Cast: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Michael Peña, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll Screenwriter(s): Andrew Barrer (current draft), Gabriel Ferrari (current draft), Edgar Wright (previous draft), Joe Cornish (previous draft) Details: Based on the comic book character Ant-Man who first appeared in "Tales to Astonish" created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby published by Marvel Comics; January 1962. SSN Insight: Previously set up at Artisan Entertainment. Edgar Wright was previously attached to direct.
Baby-Moon 10/30/2014 Logline: An unfaithful, reality star husband takes his pregnant, self-centered wife on a “baby-moon” at a resort in the unstable country of Cartegentina. When the wife gets kidnapped, the couple must work together to get out of trouble. Production Company: Double Entente Films Director: Bailey Kobe Producer: Frederic Imbert Cast: Bobby Campo, Julie McNiven Screenwriter(s): Bailey Kobe SSN Insight: Sophia Vergara and Luis Balaguer’s company Latin World Entertainment, specializing in Hispanic talent management and entertainment marketing, introduced the telenovela superstar Ana Brenda to the director.
Criminal 11/3/2014 Logline: A dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets and skills are implanted into an dangerous prison inmate in hopes that he will stop a diabolical plot. Production Companies: Nu Image/Millennium Films, Benderspink Director: Ariel Vromen Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Christa Campbell Producers: JC Spink, Chris Bender, Mark Gill, Matt O'Toole Cast: Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Ryan Reynolds, Tommy Lee Jones, Alice Eve Screenwriter(s): Douglas Cook (spec), David Weisberg (spec) Details: Based on Anthony Bruno’s book “The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer” and interview footage. SSN Insight: Screenwriters Cook and Weisberg are also paired with Benderspink and Lorenzo di Bonaventura on two films at Lionsgate: The Money Plane and an untitled female spy movie.
Magic Mike XXL 11/1/2014 Logline: A road-trip story of a car-load of male strippers on their way to a stripper convention and all the adventures they have on the way. Production Company: Free Association Director: Gregory Jacobs Executive Producers: Steven Soderbergh Producers: Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin Cast: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Gabriel Iglesias, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew Bomer Screenwriter(s): Channing Tatum Details: Sequel to Magic Mike directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey. Matthew McConaughey won’t be returning for the sequel. SSN Insight: Even though Soderbergh won’t be back in the director’s chair, he do triple duty as the DP, camera operator and editor. This is a role reversal for the pair as Jacobs has been Soderbergh’s First AD and producer for over ten years.
Through the Looking Glass 10/31/2014 Logline: Alice's adventures continue when she discovers that she is able to step through a mirror and enter a madcap alternate universe. Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production Companies: Team Todd, Roth Films Director: James Bobin Executive Producers: No Executive Producer Available. Producers: Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd, Jennifer Todd Cast: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Rhys Ifans Screenwriter(s): Linda Woolverton Details: Sequel to Alice in Wonderland (2010) by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska. SSN Insight: Mark Rylance had previously been in talks for the role played by Rhys Ifans. Based on the novel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1871.