NEW ATTACHMENTS
Suicide Squad Logline: A team of supervillains is given one last shot at redemption by taking on missions that will most likely get them killed. Studio/ Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Company: DC Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment Producers: Charles Roven, Richard Suckle Writer: David Ayer Director: David Ayer Cast: Viola Davis, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Tom Hardy, Cara Delevingne, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney SSN Insight: Oprah Winfrey and Octavia Spencer were both also rumored as being considered for the role of “Waller” that went to Davis.
The BFG Logline: After orphaned Sofy is kidnapped by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), the two find in each other the families they never had as they work together to stop some bad giants from eating the world’s children. Studio/ Distributor: Dreamworks Studios, Walt Disney Pictures Production Company: Kennedy/ Marshall Company, Amblin Entertainment Producers: Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg, Samuel L. Mercer Writer: Melissa Mathison (most recent) Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance SSN Insight: After a long casting search, Spielberg’s adaptation of the beloved Roald Dahl novel has found its “Sophie” in newcomer Ruby Barnhill.
Every Exquisite Thing Logline: A straitlaced student-athlete begins to explore her wild side after reading a cult classic novel. Studio/ Distributor: The Weinstein Company Writer: Ted Melfi Director: Ted Melfi SSN Insight: The St. Vincent writer director re-teams with the Weinsteins to adapt the Matthew Quick novel (Silver Linings Playbook), which the studio optioned back in October.
Kong: Skull Island Logline:Based on the mythic origins of King Kong on his home Skull Island, which is ruled by mutant giant creatures. Studio/ Distributor: Universal Pictures Production Company: Legendary Entertainment Producers: Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull Writer: John Gatins Cast: J.K. Simmons, Tom Hiddleston Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts SSN Insight: The King Kong reboot isset for release on March 10, 2017.
NEW PROJECTS
Antarctica Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Production Company: Gulfstream Pictures Producers: Mike Karz, Bill Bindley Writer: Michael Werwie SSN Insight: The idea for the action-adventure project was developed internally at Gulfstream, the company headed by Mike Karz and Bill Bindley with a first look deal at Warner Bros.
Dogs of War Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/ Distributor: Universal Pictures. Producers: Joe Roth, Zack Roth, Dennis Stratton Writer: Chris Parker Director: Randall Wallace SSN Insight: Based on the novel "Trident K9 Warriors" written Mike Ritland and published by St. Martin's Griffin on January 14, 2014.