On The Set For 1/27/14: Universal’s ‘Ouija’ Wraps, ‘Night At The Museum 3′ Starts For 20th Century Fox

Starts

Ten Thousand Saints 01/27/2014 Logline: In 1987, at the height of the East Village Punk Scene a young man moves in with his estranged father in Manhattan. Production Companies:  Maven Pictures, Archer Gray Productions Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini Producers: Celine Rattray, Luca Borghese, Anne Carey, Amy Nauiokas, Trude Styler Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Ethan Hawke, Asa Butterfield, Emile Hirsch Screenwriters: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini Details: Based on the novel Ten Thousand Saints, written by Eleanor Henderson and published by Ecco in 2011. SSN Insight: Celine Rattray produced the Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini  directed Girl Most Likely. Night At The Museum 3 1/27/2014 Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio: 20^th Century Fox Production Companies: 21 Laps Entertainment, TCF Vancouver Productions Director: Shawn Levy Producers: Shawn Levy, Josh McLaglen Cast: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Dan Stevens, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Ben Kingsley Screenwriters: Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant Details: Second sequel to the film Night at the Museum, (USA/2006) directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams. SSN Insight: Ben Kingsley and Robin Williams previously worked together on the film A.I Artificial Intelligence. Despite the Falling Snow 1/23/2014 Logline: A young Russian spy finds herself falling in love with the idealistic politician she is observing. Production Company: Englightenment Productions Director: Shamim Sarif Producer: Hanan Kattan Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Trudie Styler, Sam Reid, Charles Dance Screenwriter: Shamim Sarif (adaptation) Details: Based on the novel Despite the Falling Snow, written by Shamim Sarif and published by St. Martin’s Press in 2005. SSN Insight: Olga Kurylenko was previously attached as the lead.

Wraps

Get On Up 1/25/2014 Logline: This biopic follows the rise of James Brown from poverty in Georgia to becoming the Godfather of Soul. Studio: Universal Pictures Production Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Jagged Films, Wyolah Films Director: Tate Taylor Executive Producers: Mick Jagger, John Norris, Trish Hofmann Producers: Brian Grazer, Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins, Tate Taylor Cast: Chadwick A. Boseman, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Dan Aykroyd Screenwriters: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth SSN Insight: Before his death in December 2006, Brown played an active role in the project's development and granted access to his music rights. Mortdecai 01/21/2014 Logline: Follows the adventures of degenerate aristocrat Charlie Mortdecai, who works as an art dealer by day and a thief by night. Studio: Lionsgate Production Companies: Mad Chance Productions, Infinitum Nihil Director: David Koepp Producers: Andrew Lazar, Johnny Depp, Christi Dembrowski Cast: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Olivia Munn Screenwriter: David Koepp Details: Based on the novel The Great Mortdecai Moustache Mystery, written by Kyril Bonfiglioli and Craig Brown, published by Black Spring Press Ltd. September 30, 1997. SSN Insight: Sacha Baron Cohen was previously attached to star. Ouija 1/24/2014 Logline: A group of teens anxiously try to undo what they have done after playing with a Ouija board and making contact with the evil spirit of their dead friend. Studio: Universal Pictures Production Companies: Platinum Dunes, Hasbro, Inc. , Blumhouse Productions Directors: Stiles White, Juliet Snowden Producers: Jason Blum, Brian Goldner, Bennett Schneier, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Michael Bay Cast: Daren Kagasoff, Olivia Cooke, Douglas Smith Screenwriters: Stiles White, Juliet Snowden Details: Project is inspired by the board game "Ouija" produced by Hasbro's Parker Brothers since 1966. SSN Insight: Both Pierre Morel and McG were previously attached to direct