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The Blunderer 11/17/2014 Logline: A husband becomes a suspect in his wife's murder and tries to clear his name while on the run. Production Companies: Killer Films, Sierra/Affinity Director: Andy Goddard Executive Producer(s): William Boyd, Nicolas Meyer, Marc Schaberg, Kelly McCormick Producers: Ted Hope, Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa Cast: Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Toby Jones, Haley Bennett Screenwriter(s): Susan Boyd Details: Based on the novel The Blunderer, written by Patricia Highsmith and published by Howard-McCann in 1954. SSN Insight: Imogen Poots was previously attached to co-star. Highsmith penned the Blunderer novel in between Strangers On A Train and The Talented Mr Ripley.
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Abattoir 11/23/2014 Logline: An investigative reporter works to solve the mystery of a haunted house constructed from rooms of the deceased. Production Companies: Hydraulx, Radical Studios Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Executive Producer(s): Barry Levine, Jesse Berger, Greg Strause, William Brent Bell, Chris Contogouris Producers: Darren Lynn Bousman Cast: Dayton Callie, Lin Shaye Screenwriter(s): Chris Monfette, Darren Lynn Bousman SSN Insight: Radical Publishing plans to release a graphic novel based on the concept by Bousman and Michael Peterson.
Green Room 11/20/2014 Logline: After a punk band witnesses a murder at one of their shows, they find themselves trapped in the green room of the middle-of-nowhere venue and targeted for death by a gang of white power skinheads. Production Companies: Film Science, Broad Green Pictures Director: Jeremy Saulnier Executive Producer(s): Gabriel Hammond, Daniel Hammond, Vincent Savino Producers: Anish Savjani, Neil Kopp, Victor Moyers Cast: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Callum Turner, Joe Cole, Macon Blair, Patrick Stewart Screenwriter(s): Jeremy Saulnier SSN Insight: The director’s last film, Blue Ruin, premiered at Cannes in the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar, and there won the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize. Production started this month in Portland, Oregon, and BGP plans to release the film next year.
Point Break 11/17/2014 Logline: An undercover FBI agent infiltrates a globe-trotting eco-terrorism ring made up of extreme athletes who surf, snowboard, motocross, wingsuit-fly, and rock climb. Production Company: Alcon Entertainment Director: Ericson Core Executive Producer(s): John McMurrick, Devesh Chetty Producers: Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, John Baldecchi, Chris Taylor, Kurt Wimmer Cast: Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone, Édgar Ramírez, Teresa Palmer Screenwriter(s): Kurt Wimmer Details: Remake of Point Break (1991) directed by Katherine Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. SSN Insight: Project was previously set up at Michael De Luca Productions. Gerard Butler was previously in discussions to play the role of Bodhi.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 11/21/2014 Logline: The timeless story of Elizabeth Bennet's quest for love and independence amid the outbreak of a deadly virus that turns the dead into zombies. Production Companies: Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films, Allison Shearmur Productions Director: Burr Steers Executive Producer(s): Ted Hamm, Aleen Keshishian Producers: Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick, Allison Shearmur Cast: Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Jack Huston, Emma Greenwell Screenwriter(s): Burr Steers, David O. Russell, Marti Noxon, Craig Gillespie, Seth Grahame-Smith Details: Based on the novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies written by by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen and published by Quirk Books on April 1, 2009. SSN Insight: David O. Russell previously attached to direct. Natalie Portman was previously attached to star in the role of Elizabeth Bennett.
Spotlight 11/21/2014 Logline: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core. Production Companies: Anonymous Content, Participant Media, Rocklin/Faust Director: Tom McCarthy Executive Producer(s): Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, Michael Bederman, Tom Ortenberg, Peter Lawson Producers: Nicole Rocklin, Blye Pagon Faust, Steve Golin, Michael Sugar Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, Liev Schreiber Screenwriter(s): Josh Singer, Tom McCarthy Details: Based on the series of articles written by the Boston Globe staff in 2002. Project was previously set up at DreamWorks Studios. SSN Insight: Matt Damon was previously mentioned to star.
The Black Prince 11/22/2014 Logline: The last Sikh prince of Punjab is placed on the throne at five, but when India is annexed to the British, he is sent to England and never allowed to return to his home. Production Company: Brillstein Entertainment Partners Director: Kavi Raz Producers: Jai Khanna Cast: Satinder Sartaaj Screenwriter(s): Kavi Raz SSN Insight: Project is bilingual, in English and Hindi. The film’s estimated budget is $5 million. Brillstein will help coordinate the international cast, provide crew and production logistics, as well as assist in securing international sales.
The Choice 11/21/2014 Logline: When Travis and Gabby meet as neighbors, they begin a love affair that evolves and is tested during a decade. Production Companies: The Safran Company, Nicholas Sparks Productions Director: Ross Katz Executive Producer(s): No Executive Producer Available. Producers: Nicholas Sparks, Theresa Park, Peter Safran Cast: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling, Alexandra Daddario, Maggie Grace Screenwriter(s): Bryan Sipe Details: Based on the novel "The Choice" written by Nicholas Sparks and published by Grand Central Publishers in 2007. SSN Insight: Sparks invested in the project and developed it before shopping it, so Lionsgate bought a fully developed film. Project marks the first feature film to be independently developed and produced by Nicholas Sparks Productions.
The Light Between Oceans 11/24/2014 Logline: A couple who reside in a lighthouse discover a baby in a boat along with a dead body. They decide to raise the child, which later alters their lives along with others. Studio: DreamWorks Studios Production Companies: Heyday Films, Participant Media Director: Derek Cianfrance Executive Producer(s): Rosie Alison Producers: David Heyman, Jeffrey Clifford Cast: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz Screenwriter(s): Derek Cianfrance, William Nicholson Details: Based on the novel The Light Between Oceans, written by M.L. Stedman and published by Scribner on July 31, 2012. SSN Insight: EP Rosie Allen shepherded the project to Heyday Films. Former DreamWorks head Stacey Snider commented on the project to Deadline, saying, “We certainly believe Cianfrance can make a modern epic from M.L.’s poignant novel and will be able to capture the great epic sweep and emotional honestly of this story.”
Vacation 11/21/2014 Logline: No Logline Available. Studio: New Line Cinema Production Companies: Big Kid Pictures, S&K Pictures, Inc. Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein Executive Producer(s): Nan Morales, Toby Emmerich Producers: David Dobkin, Chris Bender, Jeff Kleeman Cast: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Keegan-Michael Key Screenwriter(s): Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley Details: Sequel to National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) written by John Hughes, directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase. SSN Insight: David Dobkin previously attached to possibly direct. Peter Segal had been mentioned to direct.
You Were Never Here 11/23/2014 Logline: An artist who follows and photographs strangers begins to suspect she’s being watched. Production Companies: Good 'N Proper, Before the Door Pictures Director: Camille Thoman Executive Producer(s): Zachary Quinto, Neal Dodson, Corey Moosa Producers: Bronwyn Cornelius, Julian Cautherley, Erika Hampson Cast: Mireille Enos, Josephine de la Baume Screenwriter(s): Camille Thoman SSN Insight: Project marks the narrative feature film directorial and screenwriting debut of former performance artist and documentarian Camille Thoman.