NEW ATTACHMENTS
Arms and the Dudes Logline: Based on a Rolling Stone article about two stoners who became mega arms dealers. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Production Company: Mark Gordon Company, S/Z Pictures, Unnamed Todd Phillips and Bradley Cooper Production Company Producers: Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, Scott Budnick, Mark R. Gordon Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller Writer: Jason Smilovic, Todd Phillips, Stephen Chin Director: Todd Phillips Notes: Based on the Rolling Stone magazine article "Arms and the Dudes" by Guy Lawson, published March 31, 2011. SSN Insight: Jesse Eisenberg and Shia LaBeouf were previously attached to star. Chris Pratt was previously mentioned as one of the stars.
Ben-Hur (Remake) Logline: A young Ben-Hur, who encounters Jesus Christ, finds himself betrayed by his best friend but survives after being sold into slavery and extracts revenge. Studio/Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures Production Company: Mark Burnett Productions, Point Blank Productions, The Sean Daniel Company Producers: Sean Daniel, Joni Levin, Mark Burnett Cast: Jack Huston, Nazanin Boniadi, Morgan Freeman, Toby Kebbell, Pedro Pascal Writer: John Ridley, Keith Clarke Director: Timur Bekmambetov Notes: Based on the novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ," written by Lew Wallace and published in 1880. Source material was previously adapted as "Ben-Hur" in 1959 and "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" in 1925. SSN Insight: Gal Gadot was previously in negotiations to play Esther, but had to pass on the project because of production conflicts with "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," in which she played Wonder Woman, as well as ongoing commitments to play the superhero in upcoming Warner Bros. films.
Beyond Skyline Logline: Storyline under wraps, sequel to "Skyline" (2010) directed by Colin & Greg Strause. Studio/Distributor: Universal Pictures Production Company: Hydraulx Producers: Liam O'Donnell, Kristian Andersen, Greg Strause, Colin Strause, Matthew E Chausse Cast: Frank Grillo, Antonio Fargas, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian Writer: Liam O'Donnell, Joshua Cordes Director: Liam O'Donnell SSN Insight: Greg and Colin Strause made careers as visual effects artists with films like Galaxy Quest, 300 and The Incredible Hulk. After a series of shorts, the duo made their directorial debut in 2007 with Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem, which grossed $128 million worldwide.
Inferno Logline: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is drawn into the nightmarish world of Dante's "Inferno" when he follows its clues to stop a worldwide plague. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Company: Imagine Entertainment Producers: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer Cast: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones Writer: David Koepp Director: Ron Howard Notes: Based on the novel "Inferno" written by Dan Brown and published by Doubleday on May 14, 2013.
The Magnificent Seven (Remake) Logline: A group of seven tough gunslingers are hired by a village to put a stop to the vicious bandit and his gang who have been pillaging it for years. Studio/Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) Production Company: Roger Birnbaum Productions Producers: Roger Birnbaum Cast: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt (in discussions) Writer: John Lee Hancock, Nic Pizzolatto Director: Antoine Fuqua Notes: Remake of "The Magnificent Seven" (1960) directed by John Sturges and starring Yul Brenner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson. SSN Insight: Tom Cruise was previously attached to star. Lawrence Kasdan previously attached to direct when project was in development at United Artists. Previously in development at United Artists who hired Terry Swann and Mark Kasdan to write.Source Code (Sequel) Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Production Company: Mark Gordon Company, Vendome Pictures Producers: Philippe Rousselet Cast: TBA Writer: Ben Ripley Director: Anna Foerster SSN Insight: This will mark Foerster’s first feature as a director, she previously served as a DP on White House Down and as a DP in the second unit on Aeon Flux and 10,000 BC. Spectre Logline: James Bond springs into action when a cryptic message from his past provides a gateway to the powerful, deceptive, and sinister organization known as SPECTRE, while M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive. Studio/Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Columbia Pictures Production Company: Danjaq, LLC., Eon Productions Producers: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson Cast: Daniel Craig, Penelope Cruz, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci Writer: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan Director: Sam Mendes SSN Insight: Hoyte Van Hotema, hot off lensing Interstellar has been tapped as Director of Photography as well.
Unforgettable Logline: A woman settling into a new marriage and life as a mom must contend with her husband’s ex, who is seemingly trying to gaslight her. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Production Company: Di Novi Pictures Cast: Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan Cast: Kerry Washington, Kate Hudson Writer: Christina Hodson Director: Amma Asante SSN Insight: Director Amma Asante, is one of the few black women in her field. She gained heat with her previous film, Belle, a critical hit, about a mixed-race aristocrat in the 18th century. The script is penned by newcomer Christina Hodson.
NEW PROJECTS
The Seven Five Logline: The true story of Michael Dowd is told. Dowd led a ring of criminalized cops in the corrupt 1980s NYPD until he was arrested in 1992. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Company: Chernin Entertainment Producers: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping Notes: Based on the documentary The Seven Five (USA/2014) directed by Tiller Russell.
Untitled Will Ferrell Shakespearean Theatre Project Logline: The story takes place inside an intensely competitive Shakespearean theater company. Studio/Distributor: Columbia PIctures Production Company: Mosaic Cast: Will Ferrell Writer: David Guion and Michael Handelman SSN Insight: Project was developed internally at Mosaic and then pitched to Sony. No director named yet. Ferrell can next be seen in the prison comedy Get Hard, to be released in March. Guion and Handelman have been on a hot streak when it comes to comedies. They recently wrote Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb and are no stranger to Will Ferrell having worked on Blades of Glory.
Untitled Logline: Storyline under wraps Studio/ Distributor: Universal Pictures Production Company: Chris Morgan Productions Producers: Chris Morgan Writers: Matt Allen, Chris Borrelli SSN Insight: Project is said to be an action comedy tent-pole. Allen and Borrelli both have long-standing relationships with Fast & Furious writer/producer Chris Morgan. Matt Charman Bank Heist Thriller Logline: Storyline under wraps. Studio/Distributor: 20th Century Fox Production Company: Material Pictures. 6th & Idaho Producers: Tobey Maguire, Matt Reeves, Matthew Plouffe, Adam Kassan Writer: Matt Charman, Matthew Plouffe Director: Matt Reevves SSN Insight: The idea was hatched by Matthew Plouffe, who runs Tobey Maguire’s production company, Material Pictures. Matt Charman is the hot writer of Steven Spielberg’s Cold War spy thriller starring Tom Hanks.
DJ Tatiana Project Logline: The true story of DJ Tatiana, who disguised herself as a man in order to break into the electronic dance business, is dramatized. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Company: Phoenix Pictures Producers: Mike Medavoy, Brian Medavoy, Erwin More SSN Insight: This is the first joint project for More and the Medavoy’s after 13 years of being apart. Warner Bros. bought the rights to the life story in a pre-emptive bid.