Ric Roman Waugh is in negotiations to direct the drama "Deepwater Horizon" at Summit Entertainment and Participant Media says Deadline. Matthew Sand penned the script based on a New York Times article published in December 2010 which dealt with the explosion of the Transocean/BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April of that year, the resulting … [Read more...]
Moresco Helms “Harbor,” Adapts “Intimidaiton”
July 1, 2012 by
"Crash" co-scribe Bobby Moresco has adapted the script and is set to direct the indie crime thriller "The Harbor" says Variety. Based on J.P. O'Donnell's "Deadly Codes", the story follows a discredited former Boston narcotics cop turned private investigator who takes on an intriguing murder case which ends up being a part of a government … [Read more...]
Casting: Pettyfer, Gigandet, Helms, Corden
June 19, 2012 by
The Butler Alex Pettyfer has joined and talks are underway with Vanessa Redgrave to join "Precious" director Lee Daniels’ "The Butler". Pettyfer would play the role of Thomas Westphall, a pivotal influence in the life of Forest Whitaker's central character. Filming begins mid-July in New Orleans. [Source: Deadline) Plush Cam Gigandet is joining … [Read more...]
Clooney Helms “The Yankee Comandante”
June 7, 2012 by
George Clooney is attached to direct and produce "The Yankee Comandante" at Focus Features says Deadline. Focus is currently making a rights deal for David Grann’s massive The New Yorker article from last week about William Alexander Morgan, an American who helped Castro and the Cuban rebels overthrow Fulgencio Batista. Morgan was the sole … [Read more...]
Amalric Helms “Red and the Black” Film
May 27, 2012 by
French actor Mathieu Amalric ("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," "Quantum of Solace") is set to direct a film adaptation of Stendhal's classic 1830 novel "The Red and the Black" for Les Films du Poisson reports Variety. The story follows an ambitious young teacher whose passionate affair with a wealthy married woman leads to his downfall. … [Read more...]
Poyart Seeks “Solace”, Riggen Helms “Elsa”
May 11, 2012 by
Brazilian director Afonso Poyart has entered talks to direct the supernatural thriller "Solace" for New Line Cinema reports Variety. The story revolves around a doctor with psychic abilities (Anthony Hopkins) who hunts down a serial killer. Peter Morgan ("The Queen") performed the latest revisions on the script. Meanwhile, Patricia Riggen … [Read more...]
“Warrior” Helms Heads To “Neverland”
March 16, 2012 by
"Warrior" director Gavin O'Connor is in talks to take on the Peter Pan project "Neverland" at Sony Pictures says Heat Vision. Billy Ray wrote the script, originally titled Pan, which is said to be an origin story for J.M. Barrie's immortal boy creation. Channing Tatum is attached to play the lead while Joe Roth is producing. Dark Horizons - … [Read more...]
Antal Helms 3D Metallica Feature
March 8, 2012 by
Metallica have set Nimród Antal ("Predators," "Kontroll") to direct their upcoming 3D feature film project reports Market Wire. The project will combine narrative and concert elements starring the five members of the band and their fans. Shooting kicks off this August for a release in Summer next year. Charlotte Huggins will produce. Antal says … [Read more...]
De Bont Helms “5 Minutes to Live” Remake
January 20, 2012 by
"Speed" and "Twister" helmer Jan De Bont is set to direct "Five Minutes to Live", a remake of the 1961 Johnny Cash-led film for Nasser Entertainment/Nasser Group North says Deadline. Raul Inglis ("The Killing Machine," "Transparency") penned the script which follows two men pulling off a bank robbery. One holds up the bank, the other takes the … [Read more...]
Younger Helms Vinny Pazienza Biopic
January 20, 2012 by
Ben Younger ("Boiler Room," "Prime") has signed on to direct the biopic "Paz" reports Variety. The film deals with the comeback story of boxer Vinny Pazienza who broke his neck in a car accident but came back to win three more world titles after being told he'd never walk again. Younger will perform a rewrite of the "Paz" script by Angelo Pizzo. … [Read more...]
