NEW ATTACHMENTS
Bastards Logline: Two brothers, raised to believe their biological father died, find out their mother slept with many powerful and famous men in the 1970s and the siblings hit the road to find their real father. Production Company(s): Alcon Entertainment, The Montecito Picture Company, DMG Entertainment Producer(s): Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, Ivan Reitman, Tom Pollock, Ali Bell Writer(s): Justin Malen Director(s): Lawrence Sher Cast: Ed Helms, Owen Wilson SSN Insight: Paramount Pictures acquired the spec script from writer Justin Malen in a reported six-figure deal. Project was previously set up at Paramount, but went into turnaround. Jason Sudeikis was previously attached to co-star.
Candy Land Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Company(s): Happy Madison Productions, Hasbro, Inc. Producer(s): Adam Sandler, Brian Goldner, Bennett Schneir Writer(s): Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Chris Morgan Director(s): Kevin Lima Cast: Adam Sandler Details: Based on the popular board game "Candy Land" created by Eleanor Abbott and first published by Milton Bradley Company (now Hasbro) in 1949. SSN Insight: Previously in development at Sony, and Universal before that.
Crucifixion Logline: Based on a true story, after a priest is accused of murdering a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist tries to find out if the priest lost the battle with the demon he was attempting to banish. Studio/Distributor: No Studio Available. Production Company(s): The Safran Company, Lotus Entertainment Producer(s): Peter Safran, Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes Writer(s): Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes Director(s): Xavier Gens Cast: Sophie Cookson SSN Insight: Cookson appeared in Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Secret Service and can next be seen in Lee Tahmori’s historical epic Emperor with Adrien Brody.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Part One) Logline: 70 years before Harry Potter’s birth, Newton Artemis Fido Scamander is commissioned to write a reference guide to magical beasts, which would become a Hogwart's textbook. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Production Company(s): Heyday Films, Wigram Productions, Bronte Film and Television Producer(s): David Heyman, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram, J.K. Rowling Writer(s): J.K. Rowling Director(s): David Yates Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler Details: Based on the novel "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling; published by Arthur A. Levine June 2001 . SSN Insight: Project is the first in a trilogy. Alfonso Cuaron had previously been mentioned to direct.
Fist Fight Logline: Two teachers who work in a broken-down school system wind up in an epic fist fight. Studio/Distributor: New Line Cinema Production Company(s): 21 Laps Entertainment Producer(s): Max Greenfield, Billy Rosenberg, Dan Cohen, Shawn Levy Writer(s): Evan Susser, Van Robichaux, Max Greenfield Director(s): Richie Keen (in negotiations) Cast: Ice Cube, Charlie Day SSN Insight: Project marks Keen’s feature debut. He’s previously directed episodes of comedy series such as Maron, The Comedians, Shameless, New Girl, and worked alongside Day on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
House to House Logline: In 2004 the United States encountered a brutal battle in Fallujah, Iraq to free it from insurgent occupation. Studio/Distributor: Universal Pictures Production Company(s): Imagine Entertainment, Five Smooth Stones Productions Producer(s): Rich Middlemas, Brian Grazer Writer(s): Max Adams Details: Based on the book "House to House: An Epic Memoir Of War," written by David Bellavia and published by Free Press on September 4, 2007. SSN Insight: Max Adams recently turned in a draft to Universal for The Risk Agent to star Vince Vaughn. He has a military background as he’s served 11 years in the U.S. Army during the Iraq War. After service he produced the Robert De Niro-starrer Bus 657, and produced and directed the Bruce Willis starrer Precious Cargo.
La La Land Logline: Lonely aspiring actress Mia and cocky jazz pianist Sebastian balance their art and love in Los Angeles, the land of the dreamers. Studio/Distributor: Lionsgate, Summit Production Company(s): Marc Platt Productions, Gilbert Films, Impostor Pictures Producer(s): Jordan Horowitz, Fred Berger, Marc Platt Writer(s): Damien Chazelle Director(s): Damien Chazelle Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, J.K. Simmons, Jessica Rothe, Sonoya Mizuno, Calle Hernandez SSN Insight: Emma Watson was previously attached to star. Miles Teller was previously attached to star.
Splinter Cell Logline: Storyline under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Regency Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Distribution Production Company(s): New Regency Productions, Hypnotic, Thunder Road Pictures, Ubisoft Motion Pictures Producer(s): Basil Iwanyk, Jean-Julien Baronnet, Doug Liman, David Bartis Writer(s): Frank John Hughes, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Sheldon Turner, Eric Warren Singer Cast: Tom Hardy Details: Based on the video game "Splinter Cell" by Tom Clancy released by Ubisoft February 2003. SSN Insight: Peter Berg previously attached to direct and produce. Project previously set up at Paramount Pictures. Previously in development at Dreamworks. Hughes is set to write the next draft of the feature.
Star Wars: Episode 9 Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production Company(s): Lucasfilm, Ltd. Writer(s): Rian Johnson Director(s): Colin Trevorrow (in talks) Details: Sequel to "Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope" (USA/1977) directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. SSN Insight: Director Colin Trevorrow’s previous film, Jurassic World has grossed $1.4 billion worldwide. He is in talks to direct this sequel but it has not been confirmed yet.
Stargirl Logline: Storyline under wraps. Production Company(s): Gotham/Principal, BCDF Pictures, Hahnscape Entertainment Producer(s): Jeffrey Clifford, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lindsay Williams, Kristin Hahn, Brice Dal Farra Writer(s): Kristin Hahn, Paul Feig, Nick Pustay, Elizabeth Allen Director(s): Catherine Hardwicke Details: Based on the novel "Stargirl" written by Jerry Spinelli and published by Scholastic in 2001. SSN Insight: Joe Medjuck was previously attached to produce, Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock were previously attached to executive produce; through Montecito Pictures.
The Baby Shower Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Constantin Film Development, Inc. Production Company(s): Invention Films Producer(s): Margo Klewans, Nicky Weinstock, Robert Kulzer Writer(s): Karen McCullah Lutz, Jenni Ross Director(s): Tamra Davis SSN Insight: McCullah is on a role as she’s also penning Expendabelles in active development, penned the current re-write to The Civilian and wrote the previous draft of While We’re Young.
The Last Duel Logline: The true story of a duel in 1386 France between knights Jean de Carrouges and Jacques LeGris was the last sanctioned by the French government ruled at the time by King Charles IV. Studio/Distributor: Studio 8 Production Company(s): 3 Arts Entertainment Producer(s): Erwin Stoff Writer(s): Shaun Grant Director(s): Francis Lawrence Details: Based on the book "The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France" written by Eric Jager published by Broadway; October 12, 2004. SSN Insight: Project was previously set up at Paramount with an adapted screenplay by Doug Jung and Martin Scorsese attached to direct. Martin Scorsese was previously attached to produce via his Sikelia Productions.
The Rosie Project Logline: A socially awkward genetics professor designs a questionnaire to help him find the perfect partner. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Company(s): Matt Tolmach Productions, COTA Films Producer(s): Matt Tolmach, Michael Costigan Writer(s): Scott Neustadter, Michael H Weber, Graeme Simsion Cast: Jennifer Lawrence Details: Based on the novel "The Rosie Project" written by Graeme Simsion and published by Simon & Schuster in October 2013. SSN Insight: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were previously in talks to direct.
This Beautiful Fantastic Logline: A shy and obsessively tidy children's author has her world turned upside down when she falls in love with a crazy inventor. Production Company(s): Constance Media Producer(s): Kami Naghdi Writer(s): Simon Aboud Director(s): Joel Hopkins Cast: Joanna Lumley, Rupert Friend, Rhys Ifans, Felicity Jones, Bill Nighy, Jessica Brown Findlay SSN Insight: Terry Loane was previously attached to direct. Carey Mulligan, Tom Wilkinson, Joanna Lumley, Christopher Eccleston and MacKenzie Crook were previously attached to star.
Untitled (Bruce Willis Detective Film) Logline: When a Los Angeles private investigator’s dog Buddy is stolen by a notorious gang, he has to deal with vicious gang leaders and various goons and crooked characters to get his dog back. Production Company(s): Voltage Pictures Producer(s): Nicolas Chartier, Zev Foreman, Lauren Ford, Mark Cullen, Robb Cullen Director(s): Mark Cullen, Robb Cullen Cast: Bruce Willis, Jason Momoa, Thomas Middleditch, Famke Janssen, John Goodman, Tyga, Ken Davitian, David Arquette and Victor Ortiz SSN Insight: Voltage Pictures launched international sales at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
The Foreigner Logline: Storyline Under Wraps Studio/Distributor: STX Entertainment Production Company(s): The Fyzz Facility Producer(s): Wayne Marc Godfrey Writer(s): David Marconi, Peter Buchman Director(s): Martin Campbell (in talks) Cast: Jackie Chan Details: Based on the novel "The Chinaman" written by Stephen Leather and published by Pocket Books in 1992. SSN Insight: Arthur Sarkissian was previously attached to produce. David Marconi was previously attached to direct.
NEW PROJECTS
Aladdin Logline: Storyline kept under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Details: Remake of the 1992 Aladdin film. SSN Insight: Disney is developing two live-action films based on Aladdin: Aladdin and Genie. Genie would be released first. A live-action reboot of Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson is set to be released in 2017 with a live-action reboot of Dumbo in development.
Genies Logline: Centers on the magical Genie from Aladdin, exploring his world and how he ended up trapped in the lamp. Studio/Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Production Company(s): Vinson Films Producer(s): Tripp Vinson Writer(s): Damian Shannon, Mark Swift Details: Based on the characters that first appeared in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights). SSN Insight: Serves as a prequel to Aladdin, which is also getting a live-action remake. Shannon and Swift began in the horror genre, writing 2003’s Freddy vs. Jason and the Friday the 13th remake.
All is Not Forgotten Logline: After a teenager is raped, her parents decide to give her a pill to erase her short-term memory to ease her trauma, but as the memory returns, shocking secrets are revealed. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Television Production Company(s): Pacific Standard Producer(s): Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea Details: Based on the novel "All is Not Forgotten" written by Wendy Walker (using a pseudonym) and to be published by St. Martin’s Press in spring of 2017. SSN Insight: The movie deal for the novel was in the mid six figure against $1 million range. Warner Bros. is interested in having Reese Witherspoon play the key role of the mother in the film.
Armageddon 2419 A.D. Logline: A man who awakens after 500 years in suspended animation struggles to find a way to fit in with a war-torn world. Production Company(s): Angry Films Producer(s): Don Murphy, Susan Montford Writer(s): Flint Dille, Edward Neumeier Details: Based on the novella "Armageddon 2419 A.D" written by Philip Francis Nowlan, which originally appeared in Amazing Stories magazine in March 1929, considered the original Buck Rogers story. SSN Insight: Angry Films’ principal Don Murphy is a producer on the Transformers franchise and also produced Real Steel.
Batman Logline: The story focuses on Batman’s adventures after "Batman V Superman and Justice League." Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Production Company(s): DC Entertainment Producer(s): Geoff Johns Writer(s): Ben Affleck, Geoff Johns Director(s): Ben Affleck Cast: Ben Affleck SSN Insight: The project is a standalone Batman film. Affleck will next be seen in WB’s The Accountant and Batman v Superman. He’s also set to direct his passion project, crime drama Live By Night, which is an adaptation of the Dennis Lehane novel, set to shoot this November.
Dead Mountain Logline: The true story of the mysterious deaths of nine experienced hikers in Russia’s Ural Mountains, who were moved by "a compelling force" to open their tents and run barefoot into the snow in 1959. Production Company(s): Straight Up Films, Inc. Producer(s): Donnie Eichar, Kate Cohen, Marisa Polvino, Casey Carroll Writer(s): Brandon Tenney Details: Based on the book "Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident" written by Donnie Eichar and published by Chronicle Books in 2013.
First Girl I Loved Logline: A sarcastic, closeted teenage girl and a classmate who’s suddenly become unsure about her orientation fall for each other. Production Company(s): PSH Collective Producer(s): Dave Hunter, Ross Putman, Seth Caplan Writer(s): Kerem Sanga Director(s): Kerem Sanga Cast: Dylan Gelula, Brianna Hildebrand, Mateo Arias, Pamela Adlon, Tim Heidecker SSN Insight: Sanga’s previous outing The Young Kieslowski won the audience award at last year’s LA Film Festival.
Good Time Logline: A bank robber desperately tries to escape the dragnet that is closing in on him. Production Company(s): Elara Pictures Producer(s): Sebastian Bear-McClard Writer(s): Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein Director(s): Josh Safdie, Ben Safdie Cast: Robert Pattinson SSN Insight: The Safadie brothers’ most recent project includes the acclaimed drama Heaven Knows What and the Cannes favorite Daddy Longlegs.
Hidden Figures Logline: The film chronicles the true story of a group of unacknowledged African American women whose brilliance in math helped NASA win the space race. Studio/Distributor: Fox 2000 Production Company(s): Chernin Entertainment Producer(s): Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping Writer(s): Allison Schroeder Director(s): Ted Melfi (in discussions) Details: Based on the book "Hidden Figures" written by Margot Lee Shetterly and to be published by HarperCollins in 2016. SSN Insight: Melfi has penned the screenplay to Going in Style remake for WB in active development along with Sony’s Tender Bar which he will also direct.
Johnny Express Logline: In 2150, a Space Delivery man travels to different planets with packages, but he seems to cause trouble wherever he goes. Production Company(s): Illumination Entertainment, Mofac Alfred Producer(s): Christopher Meledandri, Kyungmin Woo Writer(s): Kyungmin Woo Director(s): Kyungmin Woo Details: Based on the short film "Johnny Express" (2014) directed by Kyungmin Woo. SSN Insight: Project marks Kyungmin Woo’s feature debut.
Pipino Logline: Follows the exploits of master thief Vincenzo Pipino, who scaled multiple stories and clay rooftops to swipe precious and refined art, clothing, and jewelry in 1990’s Italy. Studio/Distributor: 20th Century Fox Production Company(s): Epic Entertainment Producer(s): Joshua Davis, Joshuah Bearman Writer(s): David Wolman, Joshua Davis (author) Details: Based on the Epic Magazine article Pipino: Gentleman Thief written by David Wolman and Joshua Davis. Based on a true story. SSN Insight: One of the first films to enter development under Fox’s first look deal with Epic Magazine.
Roche Limit Logline: A girl mysteriously disappears in a space colony that has become a community made up of criminal factions. Production Company(s): Heavy Metal Producer(s): Jeff Krielitz, David Boxenbaum, Brian Witten Writer(s): Seth Sherwood Details: Based on the first issue of the comic book series "Roche Limit" created by Michael Moreci and published by Image Comics on September 24, 2014. SSN Insight: Seth Sherwood also penned the feature Leatherface in production at Lionsgate.
The Killer Next Door Logline: Six neighbors at a rundown complex are forced into an alliance, not realizing one of them is a killer. Production Company(s): Rabbit Bandini Productions Producer(s): James Franco, Ahna O'Reilly, Vince Jolivette Cast: Ahna O'Reilly Details: Based on the novel "The Killer Next Door" published by Penguin Books on October 28, 2014. SSN Insight: James Franco was also cast in Queen of the Desert and Little Prince, both of which are awaiting release. In addition he was cast in The Long Home, currently in production.
Ultra Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Company(s): Overbrook Entertainment, Single Cell Pictures Producer(s): Will Smith, James Lassiter, Caleeb Pinkett, Sandy Stern Writer(s): Shea Mirzai, Evan Mirzai SSN Insight: Writers Shea Mirzai and Evan Mirzai are Black List alums.