Note- There were not any films scheduled to start production this week mainly due to the holiday season.
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A Patch of Fog 12/21/2014 Logline: A thriller in which a celebrated novelist and TV personality finds his reputation on the line and his life invaded by a lonely security guard when he is caught shoplifting. Production Company: The Fyzz Facility Director: Michael Lennox Executive Producer(s): Nick Quested, Simon Lewis, Arnaud Lannic, Natascha Wharton Producer(s): Robert Jones, Wayne Marc Godfrey, David Gilbery Cast: Stephen Graham, Conleth Hill, Arsher Ali, Ian McElhinney Writer(s): Michael McCartney, John Cairns SSN Insight: This marks the directorial debut for Michael Lennox whose short Back of Beyond was nominated for best short film at the European Film Awards and won awards at the Royal Society of Television Awards. The film is shooting in Northern Ireland. The screenplay was developed through Northern Ireland Screen’s New Talent Focus scheme.
Bastille Day 12/17/2014 Logline: A meddlesome and allegedly nefarious young American and the washed-up CIA agent tasked with making him disappear must work together as they attempt to stop a massive terrorist attack in Paris. Production Companies: Anonymous Content, Vendome Pictures Director: James Watkins Producer(s): Philippe Rousselet, Steve Golin, Bard Dorros, David J Kanter Cast: Idris Elba, Adele Exarchopoulos, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Kelly Reilly Writer(s): Andrew Baldwin SSN Insight: Pierre Morel was previously attached to direct. Morten Tyldum was previously attached to direct. Baran bo Odar was previously attached to direct
Bleed for This 12/17/2014 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 Producer(s): Noah Kraft, Martin Scorsese, Joshua Sason, Pamela Thur, Michelle Verdi Producer(s): Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Ben Younger, Chad Verdi Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Miles Teller, Ciaran Hinds, Katey Sagal, Amanda Clayton Writer(s): Ben Younger SSN Insight: CAA, packaged and readied financing for film and will jointly represent the film’s domestic distribution rights with WME. Meanwhile, Synchronicity, a division of The Solution Entertainment Group launched in 2012, will be handling foreign sales.
Colonia 12/18/2014 Logline: A young German couple is swept up in the violence of the Chilean military coup of 1973. Production Companies: Majestic Filmverleih, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Iris Productions Deutschland Director: Florian Gallenberger Producer(s): Benjamin Herrmann Cast: Emma Watson, Daniel Bruhl, Michael Nyqvist Writer(s): Florian Gallenberger, Torsten Wenzel SSN Insight: Locations for the film include Luxembourg, Munich, Berlin and South America. The film is supported by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, German Federal Film Fund (DFFF), FFA German Federal Film Board, Luxembourg Film Fund and the MEDIA program of the EU.
Cook 12/22/2014 Logline: When a young girl and her dying mother are joined by a black, male cook who comes to live with them, little do they know that their lives are about to change forever. Inspired by true events and set in New Orleans, Cook tells the story of a most unique friendship built not on the color of one's skin but on the unconditional love within one's heart. Production Companies: Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC, After Dark Films, Envision Media Arts, Cinelou Films Director: Bruce Beresford Executive Producer(s): Brad Kaplan, Yu Wei-Chung Producer(s): Lee Nelson, David Buelow, Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton Cast: Eddie Murphy, Britt Robertson, Natascha McElhone, Lucy Fry, Xavier Samuel Writer(s): Susan McMartin SSN Insight: David Anspaugh previously attached to direct. Samuel L. Jackson was previously mentioned to star. Uma Thurman and Juno Temple were previously mentioned as cast members.
Go With Me 12/20/2014 Logline: When a young woman returns to her hometown in the Pacific Northwest, she is harassed by a sociopathic stalker and turns to an ex-logger and his friend to help her fight back. Production Companies: Gotham/Principal, Enderby Entertainment Director: Daniel Alfredson Producer(s): Rick Dugdale, Lindsay Williams, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Gregory Jacobs, Anthony Hopkins Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Julia Stiles, Ray Liotta Writer(s): Joe Gangemi, Gregory Jacobs Details: Based on the novel "Go With Me" written by Castle Freeman, Jr. and published by Steerforth Press in 2008. SSN Insight: Electric Entertainment and Enderby Entertainment co-financed the film with Electric handling the international rights sales at AFM. Shooting took place in British Columbia.
Paper Towns 12/19/2014 Logline: A teenager embarks on a miraculous journey to find a friend who has gone missing. Studio: Fox 2000 Production Company: Temple Hill Entertainment Director: Jake Schreier Producer(s): Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Scott Neustadter, Michael Weber, John Green Cast: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams, Halston Sage, Jesse "Justice" Smith Writer(s): Scott Neustadter, Michael H Weber Details: Based on the novel "Paper Towns" written by John Green and published by Dutton Juvenile on October 16, 2008. SSN Insight: Project was previously in development at Mandate Pictures and Mr. Mudd Productions with Nathan Kahane and John Malkovich producing.
Same Kind of Different as Me 12/19/2014 Logline: Inspired by real events, it’s about the unlikely friendship forged between Hall, an international art dealer and a Moore, a homeless former Louisiana sharecropper, as Hall works to save his fraught marriage. Studio: Paramount Pictures Production Company: Disruption Entertainment Director: Michael Carney Executive Producer(s): Chris Bancroft, Hans Graffunder, Michael Carney, Alex Foard Producer(s): Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Darren Moorman, Stephen Johnson, Ron Hall Cast: Renee Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Greg Kinnear, Jon Voight, Olivia Holt Writer(s): Michael Carney, Alex Foard, Ron Hall, Bruce Taylor, Roderick Taylor Details: Based on the book "Same Kind of Different as Me" written by Denver Moore & Ron Hall and published by Thomas Nelson in 2006. SSN Insight: Ralph Winter was previously attached to produce through Winter Road Entertainment. Samuel L. Jackson was previously attached to star and executive produce.
Skiptrace 12/15/2014 Logline: A Hong Kong detective is given the job of tracking down an American gambler who is on the run, and the two men form an unlikely partnership to catch a notorious criminal. Production Company: Talent International Film Company Director: Renny Harlin Executive Producer(s): Yang Zhenhua, Liu Xiaolin Producer(s): Jackie Chan, David Gerson, Charlie Coker, Esmond Ren, Damien Saccani Cast: Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing, Johnny Knoxville Writer(s): Rodney Rothman, Derek Elliott, Jack Donaldson, Geoff Moore, David Posamentier SSN Insight: Sam Fell was previously attached to direct. Seann William Scott was previously attached to co-star in the role played by Johnny Knoxville. Previously in development with Exclusive Media.
The Blunderer 12/16/2014 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, Stephen Hays Producer(s): Ted Hope, Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa Cast: Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Toby Jones, Haley Bennett, Eddie Marsan Writer(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.
The Condemned 2 12/17/2014 Logline: A bounty hunter serving time turns fugitive when he is recruited for a tournament in which convicts must fight each other to the death for televised entertainment. Studio: Lionsgate Production Company: WWE Studios Director: Roel Reine Producer(s): Michael Luisi Cast: Randy Orton, Wes Studi, Eric Roberts Writer(s): Alan McElroy Details: Sequel to "The Condemned" (2007) directed by Scott Wiper and starring Stone Cold Steve Austin. SSN Insight: WWE Studios and Lionsgate previously joined forces on “The Condemned” and “See No Evil”. Next year they will release the "Action Six-Pack", starring WWE Superstar Paul “Big Show” Wight and “Lockdown” with WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose. Bradley Buchanan, SVP of Business Affairs, negotiated the deal for WWE Studios, and Wendy Jaffe, EVP of Business & Legal Affairs, negotiated on behalf of Lionsgate.
The Last Witch Hunter 12/18/2014 Logline: Tormented by the loss of his family and cursed with immortal life, the last witch hunter (Vin Diesel) is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history Studio: Summit Entertainment, LLC Production Companies: One Race Films, Goldmann Pictures, Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC, Aperture Entertainment Director: Breck Eisner Executive Producer(s): Adam Goldworm Producer(s): Bernie Goldmann, Mark Canton, Vin Diesel, Samantha Vincent Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine, Lotte Verbeek Writer(s): Melisa Wallack, Dante W. Harper, Cory Goodman SSN Insight: Timur Bekmambetov previously attached to direct and produce. Summit Entertainment acquired the pitch from Cory Goodman for mid-six figures. Lakeshore Entertainment was previously involved as co-production company and co-financier.
The Ninth Life of Louis Drax 12/15/2014 Logline: No Logline Available. Studio: Miramax Films Production Companies: Brightlight Pictures, AntColony Films Director: Alexandre Aja Executive Producer(s): Rosanne Korenberg Producer(s): Max Minghella, Tim Bricknell, Shawn Williamson, Alexandre Aja Cast: Jamie Dornan, Aaron Paul, Sarah Gadon, Oliver Platt, Barbara Hershey Writer(s): Max Minghella, Anthony Minghella Details: Based on the novel "The Ninth Life of Louis Drax" written by Liz Jensen and published by Bloomsbury January 10, 2005. SSN Insight: Max Minghella's father, Anthony Minghella, was previously attached to direct and had been developing the project prior to his death in 2008. Project was previously in development at Levantine Films with Donna Gigliotti attached to produce.
Voice From the Stone 12/20/2014 Logline: A psychologist tries to help a young boy who made a promise to not speak until his dead mother's spirit returns. Production Companies: Zanuck Independent, K5 Film, Code 39 Films Director: Eric D Howell Executive Producer(s): Mark Wheaton, Tannaz Anisi Producer(s): Dean Zanuck, Stefano Gallini Cast: Emilia Clarke, Marton Csokas, Edward Dring, Caterina Murino, Remo Gironi Writer(s): Andrew Shaw Details: Based on the novel "La Voce Della Pietra" by Silvio Raffo and published by Il Saggiatore in 1996. SSN Insight: Hideo Nakata was previously attached to direct. Maggie Gyllenhaal was previously attached to star.