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Bleed for This 11/10/2014 Logline: After a 1991 car crash, world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza did not know if he would walk again, but against doctors’ orders he trained and returned to the ring about a year later. Production Companies: Sikelia Productions, Bruce Cohen Productions, Verdi Films Director: Ben Younger Executive Producers: Martin Scorsese, Joshua Sason Producers: Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Ben Younger, Chad Verdi, Noah Kraft Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Miles Teller, Ciarian Hinds, Katey Sagal, Amanda Clayton Screenwriter: Ben Younger SSN Insight: Filming begins in Rhode Island.
Hail, Caesar! 11/10/2014 Logline: Eddie Mannix works as a "fixer" in 1950s Hollywood, cleaning up messes and protecting the reputations of the studio’s stars. Studio: Universal Pictures Production Companies: Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Executive Producers: No Executive Producer Available. Producers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan Cast: George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Channing Tatum, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton Screenwriters: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen SSN Insight: This film marks the eighth time the Coen Brothers and Working Title have worked together. Their joint credits include “A Serious Man,” “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “The Big Lebowski,” and “Fargo” among others.
Hunter's Prayer 11/10/2014 Logline: An assassin meets a college girl who wants his help to go after the men that killed her family. Production Companies: FilmEngine, Full Clip Productions, Anthropology Director: Jonathan Mostow Producers: Anthony Rhulen, Navid McIlhargey, Sam Worthington, John Schwarz, Michael Schwarz Cast: Sam Worthington, Odeya Rush Screenwriters: Oren Moverman, Paul Leyden Details: Based on the novel "For the Dogs," written by Kevin Wignall and published by Simon & Schuster on June 29, 2004. Phillip Noyce was previously attached to direct. Hailee Steinfeld was previously attached. SSN Insight: The film has been sold to 20 foreign territories, as reported by its foreign sales rep Sierra/Affinity at American Film Market. Notable distributors include Asia Pay TV (STAR), Germany (Square One), Greece / India / Middle East / Turkey (Italia), Hong Kong / Taiwan (Sound Space), Latin America (Sun Distribution), and South Korea (Focus and Company).
London Has Fallen 11/5/2014 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 Production Company: G-BASE Director: Babak Najafi Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, John Thompson, Heidi Jo Markel Producers: Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, Matt O'Toole, Danny Lerner Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Radha Mitchell Screenwriters: 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.
Look Who's Back 11/8/2014 Logline: Adolph Hitler returns to modern-day Germany hoping to revive his political career, and is mistaken for a satirist and given a TV show. Production Companies: Constantin Film Verleih GmbH, Mythos Film Director: David Wnendt Executive Producers: Martin Moszkowicz, Oliver Berben Producers: Christoph Mueller, Lars Dittrich Cast: Oliver Masucci, Christoph Maria Herbst, Fabian Sawatzki, Katja Riemann Screenwriter: Timur Vermes Details: Based on the novel "Look Who’s Back" written by Timur Vermes and to be published by MacLehose Press in April 2014.
Mechanic: Resurrection 11/4/2014 Logline: This sequel continues to follow the adventures of the elite assassin Arthur Bishop, who is known for his skill in cleanly eliminating targets. Studio: Nu Image/Millennium Films Production Companies: Winkler Films, Off The Chart Entertainment Director: Dennis Gansel Executive Producers: No Executive Producer Available. Producers: David Winkler, Billy Chartoff, Avi Lerner, Frank DeMartini Cast: Jason Statham, Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Alba, Michelle Yeoh Screenwriters: Philip Shelby, Richard Wenk Details: Sequel to the film "The Mechanic," (2011/Nu Image/Chartoff-Winkler) directed by Simon West, which was a remake of "The Mechanic" (1972/UA) directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent. SSN Insight: Simon West was previously attached to direct.
The Martian 11/10/2014 Logline: When an astronaut is stranded on Mars, he struggles to survive and get back to Earth. Studio: 20th Century Fox Production Companies: Scott Free Productions, Genre Films Director: Ridley Scott Executive Producers: No Executive Producer Available. Producers: Simon Kinberg, Aditya Sood, Ridley Scott Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Michael Peña Screenwriter: Drew Goddard Details: Based on the novel "The Martian," written by Andy Weir and self-published by Amazon on September 27, 2012. SSN Insight: Drew Goddard was previously in negotiations to direct. Wadi Rum, a protected desert area in southern Jordan, was scheduled to stand in for Mars during filming. Director Ridley Scott previously shot scenes from "Exodus: Gods And Kings" in Wadi Rum, and the region also provided the setting for many scenes in "Lawrence of Arabia".
Three Generations 11/10/2014 Logline: A teen transitioning from male to female, her single mother and her lesbian grandmother live under one roof in New York City. Production Companies: InFilm Productions, Big Beach Director: Gaby Dellal Executive Producers: Naomi Watts, Leah Holzer, Daniele Melia, Peter Pastorelli Producers: Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Dorothy Berwin Cast: Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon Screenwriter: Nikole Beckwith SSN Insight: Stuart Ford’s IM Global will sell the film internationally. Sales launched this year at AFM. ICM will handle North American sales.
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By the Sea 11/10/2014 Logline: Storyline is under wraps for this relationship drama. Studio: Universal Pictures Production Companies: Plan B Entertainment, Jolie Pas Director: Angelina Jolie Executive Producers: No Executive Producer Available. Producers: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Cast: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Screenwriter: Angelina Jolie SSN Insight: This film marks the first time that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have appeared onscreen together since "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in 2005.
Freeheld 11/07/2014 Logline: No Logline Available. Production Companies: Endgame Entertainment, Double Feature Films, Vie Entertainment, Incognito Pictures Director: Peter Sollett Executive Producers: Douglas E. Hansen, Ameet Shukla Producers: Ellen Page, James D. Stern, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Kelly Bush Novak Cast: Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Michael Shannon, Steve Carell, Luke Grimes Screenwriter: Ron Nyswaner Details: Based on the short film "Freeheld" (USA/2007) directed by Cynthia Wade, which won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. SSN Insight: Catherine Hardwicke was previously in discussions to direct. Zach Galifianakis was previously attached to the role played by Steve Carell.
Spectral 11/7/2014 Logline: A special ops team must fight a new kind of terrorist threat that involves the supernatural. Production Company: Legendary Entertainment Director: Nic Mathieu Executive Producers: Jillian Share, Guy Riedel Producers: Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull Cast: James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Bruce Greenwood, Max Martini, Cory C. Hardrict Screenwriters: John Gatins, Jamie Moss, Jayson Rothwell, George J. Nolfi, Ian Fried SSN Insight: Legendary acquired Ian Fried's pitch for a reported six-figures. Legendary negotiated a reported seven-figure deal for directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, but they left the project in May 2013. Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg were previously attached to direct.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 11/3/2014 Logline: Storyline is under wraps. The story takes place 30 years after the events in Return of the Jedi. Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production Companies: Bad Robot, Kasdan Pictures, Lucasfilm, Ltd., Genre Films Director: J.J. Abrams Executive Producers: Tommy Harper, Jason McGatlin, George Lucas Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Kinberg, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk Cast: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels Screenwriters: J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Arndt Details: Sequel to "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope" (USA/1977) directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. SSN Insight: Matthew Vaughn was once rumored to direct.
Trumbo 11/6/2014 Logline: The story of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was sent to prison during the 1950s HUAC trials and wrote two Oscar-winning classics while blacklisted. Production Company: Groundswell Productions Director: Jay Roach Producers: Michael London, Janice Williams, John McNamara, Jay Roach Cast: Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane, John Goodman, Elle Fanning Screenwriter: John McNamara Details: Based on the book "Dalton Trumbo" by Bruce Cook; published by Scribner Book Company January 1, 1977. SSN Insight: Shot in New Orleans, Michael London’s Groundswell Productions is producing and it marks Cranston’s second big job after the AMC series that has brought him four Emmys and monster hit Godzilla.