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All I See is You 6/3/2015 Logline: After a blind woman regains her sight, she and her husband begin discovering uncomfortable details about their marriage and their lives. Production Company(s): LINK Entertainment, 2Dux, SC Films International, Wing and a Prayer Pictures Director(s): Marc Forster Executive Producer(s): Brian Wilkins, Ron Perlman, Renee Wolfe Producer(s): Marc Forster, Craig Baumgarten, Michael Selby, Jillian Kugler Cast: Blake Lively, Jason Clarke, Wes Chatham, Ahna O'Reilly, June Diane Raphael Writer(s): Marc Forster, Sean Conway SSN Insight: Clarke can next be seen as John Connor in this summer’s “Terminator: Genisys” and will also star in Universal’s disaster thriller “Everest.” Nick Meyer at Sierra-Affinity is handling international sales while Roeg Sutherland at CAA handling domestic sales.
Dara Ju 6/8/2015 Logline: A young Nigerian-American financier struggles with love, family, and a prescription drug dependency as his ambitions steer him down a criminal path. Production Company(s): Divisadero Pictures, Global Film Group Director(s): Anthony Onah Producer(s): Justin Begnaud, Daniel Davila, Catherine Davila, Kishori Rajan Cast: Aml Ameen, Souleymane Sy Savane Notes: Based on the short film also titled "Dara Ju" (2012) and also written and directed by Anthony Onah. SSN Insight: Director Onah and the short the film was based on were picked as one of six in this year’s 15th annual Directing Lab by Film Independent. The director was a part of an eight-week program under creative advisors Daniel Barnz, Catherine Hardwicke and James Ponsoldt with a focus on working with actors in the rehearsal process.
Ghostbusters (Reboot) 6/8/2015 Logline: When paranormal activity rises, an academic at Columbia, her former colleague who chases ghosts for a living along with a ghost-hunting partner, and an MTA employee who stumbles upon the city's foremost phantom, join forces to save New York and bust some ghosts. Studio: Columbia Pictures Production Company(s): The Montecito Picture Company, Apatow Productions, Ocean Pictures, Quantity Entertainment, Feigco Entertainment, Pascal Pictures Director(s): Paul Feig Executive Producer(s): Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson Producer(s): Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd, Gene Stupnitsky, Ali Bell, Lee Eisenberg Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Dan Aykroyd Writer(s): Katie Dippold, Paul Feig, Etan Cohen, Dan Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman Notes: Reboot of "Ghostbusters" (1984) and "Ghostbusters II" (1989) both directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver. SSN Insight: Project will bring back the original team of Ghostbusters and introduce new, younger Ghostbusters as well. Harold Ramis was previously attached to star.
Half Magic 6/4/2015 Logline: A woman is looking for a nice guy and great sex and hopes to find both in one person. Production Company(s): Bubble Factory, The Director(s): Heather Graham Producer(s): Sid Sheinberg, Jon Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg Cast: Heather Graham, Angela Kinsey, Chris D'Elia, Jason Lewis, Molly Shannon Writer(s): Heather Graham SSN Insight: Film marks the directorial feature debut for Graham.
Story of Your Life 6/7/2015 Logline: When alien crafts land across the world, a linguist expert is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat. As she learns to communicate with the aliens, she begins experiencing vivid flashbacks that become the key to unlocking the greater mystery about the true purpose of their visit. Production Company(s): FilmNation, 21 Laps Entertainment, Lava Bear Films Director(s): Denis Villeneuve Executive Producer(s): David Linde, Tory Metzger, Glen Basner, Eric Heisserer Producer(s): Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder, Karen Lunder Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Writer(s): Eric Heisserer Notes: Based on the short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang; published November 1998. SSN Insight: Nic Mathieu was previously attached to direct Screenplay was included on the 2012 Blood List.
The Shack 6/8/2015 Logline: After a personal tragedy, a man finds an invitation from God in his mailbox and goes on a life-changing journey. Studio: Summit Entertainment, LLC Production Company(s): Summit Entertainment, LLC, Gil Netter Productions Director(s): Stuart Hazeldine Producer(s): Gil Netter, Brad Cummings Cast: Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Forest Whitaker, Graham Greene Writer(s): John Fusco Notes: Based on the novel "The Shack" written by William Paul Young and originally self-published by Brad Cummings and Wayne Jacobsen and their company Windblown Media in 2007. SSN Insight: Forest Whitaker was previously attached to direct.
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City of Tiny Lights 6/8/2015 Logline: The Pakistani/Indian subculture of London is seen through the eyes of ex-Mujahedeen private eye Tommy Akhtar. Production Company(s): Cowboy Films, NDF International Ltd, Sixteen Films, BBC Films Director(s): Pete Travis Producer(s): Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto, Charles Steel, Rebecca O'Brien Cast: Riz Ahmed, Roshan Seth, Cush Jumbo, Billie Piper Writer(s): Patrick Neate Notes: Based on the novel "City of Tiny Lights" written by Patrick Neate and published by Viking in 2005. SSN Insight: Director Pete Travis’ credits include Vantage Point, Endgame and Dredd. The movie will be released in the UK and Ireland next year by Icon Film Distribution. Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales.
Deadpool 6/2/2015 Logline: Follows the adventures of Deadpool, a Marvel anti-hero and mercenary who is disfigured, mentally unstable, and is known for his love of chimichangas and cracking wise. Studio: 20th Century Fox Production Company(s): Donners’ Company, Marvel Entertainment, Genre Films Director: Tim Miller Producer(s): Kevin Feige, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg Cast: Ryan Reynolds, TJ Miller, Ed Skrein, Gina Carano, Morena Baccarin Writer(s): Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Details: Based on the comic book character who first appeared in New Mutants #98 in February 1991. Deadpool is considered one of the most popular characters in the “X-Men” comic book series and was created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza. SSN Insight: Project is a spinoff of the film “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009), in which Ryan Reynolds appeared as Deadpool. Project was previously in development at Artisan.
Devil's Gate 6/5/2015 Logline: An FBI agent aims to solve a missing persons case in a deeply rural area, but when she discovers that mysterious creatures may be responsible for the crime, she must tap into every reserve of her courage and smarts to survive and deal with unprecedented, and highly deadly, threats. Production Company(s): Inferno Pictures, Caramel Films, MTS Films Director(s): Clay Staub Executive Producer(s): Skyler Mednick Producer(s): Scott Mednick, Andre Rouleau, Valerie d'Auteuil, Ian Dimerman, Brendon Sawatzky Cast: Amanda Schull, Milo Ventimiglia, Shawn Ashmore, Bridget Regan, Jonathan Frakes Writer(s): Peter Aperlo, Clay Staub SSN Insight: Chris Samwells was previously attached to produce via his Extraordinary Features. Jennifer Connelly and Adam Beach were previously mentioned to star.
The Layover 6/6/2015 Logline: A pair of lifelong best friends on vacation find themselves competing for the affection of a man after their plane is rerouted to St. Louis during a hurricane warning. Production Company(s): Unified Pictures, Bron Studios Director(s): William H. Macy Executive Producer(s): Patricia Cox Producer(s): Keith Kjarval, Aaron Gilbert Cast: Kate Upton, Alexandra Daddario, William H. Macy, Rob Corddry, Kal Penn Writer(s): David Hornsby, Lance Krall SSN Insight: Lea Michele was previously attached to co-star. Hornsby and Krall have worked together on FXX’s It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.