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Maggie's Plan 2/23/2015 Logline: A young woman tries to make a life for herself in New York City. Production Companies: Locomotive, Rachael Horovitz Productions, Round Films, Hall Monitor Director: Rebecca Miller Producer(s): Rachael Horovitz, Damon Cardasis, Rebecca Miller Cast: Greta Gerwig, Julianne Moore, Ethan Hawke, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader Writer(s): Rebecca Miller SSN Insight: Clive Owen was previously attached to the role ultimately played by Ethan Hawke.
Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiars 2/22/2015 Logline: On an isolated island off of Wales, 16-year-old Jacob discovers an abandoned orphanage that was a home for children with strange powers. Studio: 20th Century Fox Production Company: Chernin Entertainment Director: Tim Burton Producer(s): Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Dylan Clark Cast: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell, Samuel L. Jackson Writer(s): Jane Goldman Details: Based on the novel "Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children" written by Ransom Riggs and published by Quirk on June 7, 2011. SSN Insight: Jackson is said to be playing the role of “Barron,” a new character created just for the film.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 2/18/2015 Logline: This sequel involves a swashbuckling search across the seas for a legendary and powerful artifact, the Trident of Poseidon. Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production Company: Jerry Bruckheimer Films Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Producer(s): Jerry Bruckheimer, Mike Stenson, Chad Oman Cast: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Ian McShane, Stephen Graham Writer(s): Jeff Nathanson, Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott Details: Sequel to Walt Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" (USA/2003) starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. SSN Insight: Rob Marshall had been mentioned to direct. Jared Leto and Christoph Waltz were reportedly eyed for the villain role.
Snowden 2/16/2015 Logline: The story of Edward Snowden is told. Snowden made thousands of classified documents public while working at the US National Security Agency. Production Companies: Ixtlan Inc., Onda Entertainment Director: Oliver Stone Producer(s): Oliver Stone, Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Scott Eastwood, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Nicolas Cage Writer(s): Oliver Stone Details: Based on the books "The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man" written by Luke Harding and published by Vintage on February 7, 2014 and "Time of the Octopus" written by Snowden's Russian attorney Anatoly Kucherena and to be published soon. SSN Insight: The film’s pre-production began in Germany with shooting set to take place in Munich. Open Road Films and Endgame Entertainment announced in November, 2014 they would partner for the U.S. release. Nicolas Cage was added to the cast today and will play a U.S. Intelligence Officer.
The Infiltrator 2/23/2015 Logline: The true story of Robert Mazur, a Customs official, who helped uncover a massive money laundering scheme that involved Pablo Escobar. Production Company: Good Films Director: Brad Furman Producer(s): Miriam Segal Cast: Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger Writer(s): Ellen Brown Furman, Alex Holmes Details: Based on the book "The Infiltrator: My Secret Life Inside the Dirty Banks Behind Pablo Escobar's Medellin Cartel" written by Robert Mazur and published by Arcade on April 15 2009. SSN Insight: Previously in development at 2929 Productions. Project marks the second collaboration of Cranston and Furman since 2011’s The Lincoln Lawyer.
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Bonded By Blood 2: Essex Boys The New Generation 2/18/2015 Logline: In this sequel, all-out gang warfare appears imminent following the murders of three of the original Essex Boys. Production Company: Richwater Films Director: Greg Hall Producer(s): Jonathan Sothcott, Rod Smith, Neil Jones Cast: George Russo, Josh Myers, Sam Strike, Martin Delaney, Mark Harris Writer(s): Simon Cluett Details: Sequel to "Bonded by Blood" (UK/2010). Based on the novel "Essex Boys, The New Generation" written by Bernard O'Mahoney and published by Mainstream Publishing, June 10th, 2008. SSN Insight: The first film grossed an estimated $4 million. Russo has previously appeared in Doctor Who (2009-2010) and Shameless (2012-2013).
The Outfield 2/20/2015 Logline: Three Varsity baseball players, who have been best friends since childhood, enter their senior year of high school and must navigate relationships, plans for the future, and baseball. Production Company: Fullscreen Directors: Michael Goldfine, Eli Gonda Producer(s): Michael Goldfine Cast: Nash Grier, Cameron Dallas Writer(s): Michael Goldfine, Lydia Genner SSN Insight: Feature film acting debut of Vine social media star Nash Grier.
Untitled (Blumhouse/Joel Edgerton Project) 2/20/2015 Logline: A happily married couple's lives are threatened when an old school classmate of theirs enters their lives seeking revenge for his past treatment by the husband. Production Companies: Blumhouse Productions, Blue Tongue Films, Ahimsa Films Director: Joel Edgerton Producer(s): Rebecca Yeldham, Jason Blum Cast: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton Writer(s): Joel Edgerton SSN Insight: Joel Kinnaman was previously mentioned to play the role ultimately filled by Jason Bateman.