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2:22 1/1/2015 Logline: Dylan Boyd’s life as an air traffic controller is derailed when he begins to find himself in Grand Central Station every day at 2:22 p.m., forcing him to solve the mystery of this uncanny occurrence and find his one true love. Production Companies: Icon Productions, Pandemonium, Lightstream Pictures, Walk The Walk Entertainment Director: Paul Currie Producer(s): Lawrence Inglee, Bill Mechanic, Steve Hutensky, Paul Currie Cast: Teresa Palmer, Benjamin Walker Writer(s): Todd Stein, Nathan Parker, Paul Currie, Kerry Williamson SSN Insight: First spec sale for Todd Stein. The film was previously in development at Gold Circle Films. Literary sale date was May 14 2005.
47 Meters Down 1/5/2015 Logline: Two sisters are trapped in an observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and sharks circling. Production Company: The Tea Shop & Film Company Director: Johannes Roberts Producer(s): Mark Lane, James Harris Cast: Vanessa Kirby Writer(s): Johannes Roberts SSN Insight: Bob and Harvey Weinstein’s Dimension Films acquired domestic rights to the thriller while Altitude Film Sales will handle worldwide sales. “This script really caught my eye with its tension and adventure,” said Bob Weinstein in an interview with Variety. “I look forward to working with Johannes to bring audiences a very unique, edge-of-your-seat thrill-ride.”
Dirty Grandpa 1/5/2015 Logline: A recently widowed veteran tricks his adult grandson into going on a road trip for Spring Break in Florida. Production Companies: Josephson Entertainment, Ninjas Runnin' Wild Productions Director: Dan Mazer Executive Producer(s): Alexander F. Young, John Friedberg Producer(s): Barry Josephson, Bill Block, Jason Barrett, Michael Simkin Cast: Zac Efron, Robert De Niro Writer(s): John Phillips SSN Insight: Screenplay was on the 2011 Black List. Project was previously set up at Universal.
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A Year and Change 12/30/2014 Logline: After falling off a roof at a New Year’s party, Owen makes some big life changes: He quits drinking, gets to know his estranged son, renews old friendships and falls in love. Production Companies: Unbound Feet Productions, Pebble Hill Films Director: R. Stephen Suettinger Producer(s): Emily Ting Cast: Bryan Greenberg, Claire van der Boom, T.R. Knight, Marshall Allman, Jamie Hector Writer(s): R. Stephen Suettinger, Jim Beggarly SSN Insight: The film marks the feature directoral debut for Suettinger. Previous to Grey’s Anatomy, T.R. Knight was recently in the film 42. The film was shot on location in Maryland.
Voice From the Stone 12/22/2014 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.