NEW ATTACHMENTS
Joy Logline: A housewife, struggling to make ends meet, invents a mop that changes her life and makes her a millionaire. Based on a true story. Studio/Distributor: Fox 2000, 20th Century Fox Production Company: Davis Entertainment Producers: John Davis, John Fox, Ken Mok Cast: Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence Writer: Annie Mumolo Director: David O’Russell SSN Insight: David O’Russell looks to pairing up his dream team again with Lawrence and De Niro both of whom appeared in his Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. O’Russell is said to be writing a role for Bradley Cooper in Joy too.
Central Intelligence Logline: After reconnecting with an old friend via Facebook, an accountant is thrown into the world of international espionage. Studio/Distributor: New Line Production Company: Principato-Young Entertainment, Bluegrass Films Producers: Peter Principato, Paul Young, Scott Stuber Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart Writer: Rawson Marshall Thurber Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber SSN Insight: New Line looks to create a new comic pairing in Johnson and Hart and turns to its trusted We’re the Millers director in Thurber to get the job done. The movie is set to start shooting in the spring.
Demon House Logline: The film is based on the story of the Ammons family, who claim to have been victims of demonic possession in their home. Studio/Distributor: Relativity Production Company: Turn Left Productions Producers: Jackson Nguyen, Todd Crites, Bruce Cohen Director: Lee Daniels SSN Insight: The drama director, Daniels, known for his character driven films such as Precious, The Butler and The Paperboy, will try his hand for the first time on a horror/ thriller.
The Wolfman Logline: A re-invention of the classic tale. Studio/Distributor: Universal Pictures Production Company: Producers: Chris Morgan, Alex Kurtzman Writer: Aaron Guzikowski SSN Insight: Guzikowski is one of the more recent writers to join the “braintrust” of writers hired to help re-invent Universal’s classic monster universe. Other writers include Noah Hawley, Ed Soloman, Chris Morgan and Alex Kurtzman.
NEW PROJECTS
Pentacle Logline: This dark thriller takes place in the world of magic. Studio/Distributor: Lionsgate Production Company: Vertigo Entertainment Producers: Roy Lee, Adam Stone Writer: Ian Fried SSN Insight: Fried is a hot writer off the Black List who sold a sci-fi pitch Prism to Paramount, and a supernatural action pitch Spectral to Legendary, which is slated for an August 2016 release.
Miracles From Heaven Logline: A young girl suffering from a rare digestive disorder has a near-death experience, visits heaven and returns to life, healed of her crippling condition. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Producers: T.D. Jakes, Joe Roth, DeVon Franklin Details: Based on the memoir "Three Miracles From Heaven: A Sick Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and the Lives Forever Changed," written by Christy Beam and to be published by Hachette in spring 2015. SSN Insight: Sony invests again in its faith-based producing team responsible for their hit film Heaven is for Real and firmly establishes their belief in former exec turned producer, DeVon Franklin, as well who set up the project based on a book proposal.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Logline: The sequel to the 2002 romantic comedy where a family secret and another wedding bring the Portokalos family back together. Studio/ Distributor: Universal Production Company: Gold Circle, HBO, Playtone Producers: Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman Writer: Nia Vardalos Director: Kirk Jones Cast: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett SSN Insight: Universal has signed on to distribute the film in the U.S., as well as Australia/New Zealand, Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Greece, Italy, Latin America, Scandinavia, South Africa and Spain.
Matriarch Logline: A prison psychologist has 48 hours to convince a serial killer to tell her the location of her final victim before she is executed. Studio/ Distributor: Paramount Production Company: Red Wagon Producers: Douglas Wick, Rock Shaink Jr. Writer: Eric Koenig SSN Insight: Writer Koenig is a member of the Air Force and this is his first script sale, seling for mid six-figures.
Toy Story 4 Logline: The sequel to the 2010 release of Toy Story 3. Studio/ Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Production Company: Pixar Animation Director: John Lasseter SSN Insight: Many believed Toy Story 3 to be the final in the franchise, but Lasseter this week announced a Toy Story 4, which is to be released in June of 2017. Lasseter himself will take the directors chair and return to the franchise after directing the first one in 1995 and the second in 1999.
Dark Matter Logline: Storyline is under Wraps Studio/ Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Company: Matt Tolmach Productions Producer: Matt Tolmach Writer: Blake Crouch Details: Based on the novel "Dark Matter" written by Blake Crouch which will be published by Crown. SSN Insight: Columbia is in negotiations to make a pre-emptive $1.25 million deal for the novel that is based on a 150-page partial manuscript.