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Measure of a Man 7/6/2015 Logline: In the 1970s, a bullied teenager is mentored by a Wall Street executive at his summer job while his mother’s independence and career upset her marriage. Production Company(s): Taylor Lane Productions Director: Jim Loach Producer(s): Christian Taylor Writer(s): David Scearce Details: Based on the young-adult novel "One Fat Summer" written by Robert Lipsyte and published by Harper & Row in 1977. SSN Insight: Terry Loane was previously attached to direct. Christina Hendricks was previously in negotiations to star.
The Runaround 7/6/2015 Logline: During a last-minute layover in L.A., a workaholic father tries to visit his daughter and learns she’s disappeared, so he teams up with her ex-boyfriend to find her. Production Company(s): Spring Pictures, American Film Productions, Heretic Productions, Wing and a Prayer Pictures, Abbolita Productions Director: Gavin Wiesen Producer(s): Mandy Tagger, Adi Ezroni, George Voskericyan, Ron Perlman, Josh Crook Cast: J.K. Simmons, Emile Hirsch Writer(s): Seth W. Owen SSN Insight: The Solution Entertainment Group is handling international rights and have presented it to buyers at Cannes. The Gersh Agency and UTA, which also organized the financing, are co-repping North American rights.
Unleashed 6/30/2015 Logline: When a cosmic event turns Emma’s dog and cat into two perfect guys, Emma reconsiders her outlook on dating, hilariously works out her trust issues, and ultimately learns to love herself. Production Company(s): Braveart Films Director: Finn Taylor Producer(s): Susan Johnson Cast: Justin Chatwin, Steve Howey, Kate Micucci, Josh Brener, Scott Coffey Writer(s): Finn Taylor SSN Insight: Taylor marked his directorial debut with the 1997 film Dream with the Fishes, which premiered at Sundance. He also directed the 2006 film The Darwin Awards, starring Joseph Fiennes and Winona Ryder that also debuted at Sundance.
A Man in the Dark 6/29/2015 Logline: Three teens plan to rob a home where a reclusive blind man lives alone with millions of dollars, but after breaking in the friends discover there's much more to the man than they'd expected, and they find themselves trapped and hunted one by one, rats in a maze for a psychopath's deadly game. Distributor: TriStar Pictures Production Company(s): Ghost House Pictures Director: Fede Alvarez Executive Producer(s): J.R. Young, Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Erin Westerman Producer(s): Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert Cast: Daniel Zovatto, Dylan Minnette, Jane Levy, Stephen Lang Writer(s): Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues SSN Insight: The film reunites Alvarez with Ghosthouse’s Raimi and Tapert, who previously produced Alvarez’s 2013 remake of Raimi’s legendary horror film Evil Dead. Zovatto most recently appeared in the cult horror film It Follows.
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American Honey 7/5/2015 Logline: A female teenage runaway travels the country selling magazine subscriptions while joining new friends in an adventure that includes wild partying, loving relationships, and even some criminal activity. Production Company(s): ManDown Pictures & Management, LLC, Parts and Labor , Pulse Films Director: Andrea Arnold Producer(s): Lars Knudsen, Thomas Benski, Lucas Ochoa, Pouya Shahbazian, Jay Van Hoy Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Arielle Holmes, McCaul Lombardi Writer(s): Andrea Arnold SSN Insight: This marks Arnold’s first US feature film. Arnold led the Critics’ Week jury in Cannes last year. LaBeouf last appeared in Fury alongside Brad Pitt.
Beautiful Devils 7/5/2015 Logline: A modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello set in the world of the contemporary music business. Production Company(s): Carnaby Films Director: James Marquand Producer(s): Andrew Loveday, Michael Loveday, Terry Loveday Cast: Osy Ikhile, Elliot James Langridge, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Danny Horn, Matt Bentley SSN Insight: London-based Carnaby International has also secured worldwide sales and distribution rights for Beautiful Devils. The film was shot solely in the UK around the urban areas of East London.
Dara Ju 6/30/2015 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: Anthony Onah Producer(s): Justin Begnaud, Daniel Davila, Catherine Davila, Kishori Rajan Cast: Aml Ameen, Souleymane Sy Savane Details: Based on the short film also titled "Dara Ju" (2012) and also written and directed by Anthony Onah. SSN Insight: Justin Begnaud was nominated for a 2015 Spirit Award for his work on A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Dara Ju was one of 8 projects selected for Film Independent 2014 Producing Lab.
She Who Brings Gifts 7/3/2015 Logline: A gifted, genius 10-year-old girl is locked and hidden away with other children like her, constantly under strict and forceful supervision. Production Company(s): British Film Institute, Altitude, Golden Arrow Pictures Director: Colm McCarthy Executive Producer(s): Will Clarke Producer(s): Camille Gatin, Angus Lamont Cast: Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, Sennia Nanua, Anamaria Marinca Writer(s): Mike Carey Details: Based on the novel "The Girl With All the Gifts" by M.R. Carey; published by Orbit January 1, 2014. SSN Insight: Screenplay was included in the 2014 Brit List.