Lionsgate is teaming up with Stage 6 Films, Subzero Film Entertainment, and Good Chaos to give the World War II action movie Sisu, a Finnish production, a theatrical release in the United States on April 28th – and with that date just a couple months away, a trailer for Sisu has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, who previously brought us the 2010 fantasy horror film Rare Exports and the 2014 Samuel L. Jackson action movie Big Game, Sisu has the following synopsis: During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means:...
Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, who previously brought us the 2010 fantasy horror film Rare Exports and the 2014 Samuel L. Jackson action movie Big Game, Sisu has the following synopsis: During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means:...
- 2/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Lionsgate emerged victorious from a competitive bidding war over Finnish film “Sisu,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews.
The Midnight Madness favorite will be released in U.S. theaters on a to-be-announced date. Sony’s Stage 6 Films financed the film and will handle international rights, with the exception of Nordics, which are held by Nordisk Film.
Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, “Sisu” begins in 1945 when ex-soldier Aatami (Jorma Tommila) discovers a golden treasure trove buried in the Finnish wilderness. On his way back into the city, a group of Nazis find his fortune, kicking into motion an outrageous, bloody revenge plot to recover what was stolen from him. Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo and Onni Tommila co-star.
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The Midnight Madness favorite will be released in U.S. theaters on a to-be-announced date. Sony’s Stage 6 Films financed the film and will handle international rights, with the exception of Nordics, which are held by Nordisk Film.
Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, “Sisu” begins in 1945 when ex-soldier Aatami (Jorma Tommila) discovers a golden treasure trove buried in the Finnish wilderness. On his way back into the city, a group of Nazis find his fortune, kicking into motion an outrageous, bloody revenge plot to recover what was stolen from him. Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo and Onni Tommila co-star.
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- 10/18/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Exclusive: After receiving rave reviews from its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival which instigated a bidding war, Sony’s Stage 6 Finnish feature Sisu has been scooped up by Lionsgate. The film will receive a theatrical release at some point in the future.
The movie is from filmmaker Jalmari Helander and follows Aatami, an ex-soldier in 1945 who discovers gold in the deep wilderness of Finland while on his way into the city. Brutal Nazis on a scorched-earth mission discover his treasure trove. He must go through outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi. Aatami is portrayed by the filmmaker’s long-time collaborator Jorma Tommila.
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The movie is from filmmaker Jalmari Helander and follows Aatami, an ex-soldier in 1945 who discovers gold in the deep wilderness of Finland while on his way into the city. Brutal Nazis on a scorched-earth mission discover his treasure trove. He must go through outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi. Aatami is portrayed by the filmmaker’s long-time collaborator Jorma Tommila.
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- 10/18/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Good Hero, the Paris and New York-based production label launched by Laurent Zeitoun and Gregory Ouanhon in 2020, has unveiled its debut film project following the signing of a strategic partnership with European outfit Mediawan earlier this year.
Wings of Freedom: Operation Rebirth is an animated feature that Zeitoun is co-writing with Nick Luddington, who recently wrote two episodes of the Netflix animated show Arcane. The story was inspired by an idea from Jonathan Keasey.
Operation Rebirth is the first instalment in a planned Wings of Freedom universe, which will also include a graphic novel that is due to be published next year, with the film arriving circa 2025.
The building of worlds is central to the Good Hero process, as the two founders explain below in their first interview since launching the company.
Rather than setting out to develop individual pieces of content, the team focuses on developing entire universes which,...
Wings of Freedom: Operation Rebirth is an animated feature that Zeitoun is co-writing with Nick Luddington, who recently wrote two episodes of the Netflix animated show Arcane. The story was inspired by an idea from Jonathan Keasey.
Operation Rebirth is the first instalment in a planned Wings of Freedom universe, which will also include a graphic novel that is due to be published next year, with the film arriving circa 2025.
The building of worlds is central to the Good Hero process, as the two founders explain below in their first interview since launching the company.
Rather than setting out to develop individual pieces of content, the team focuses on developing entire universes which,...
- 4/27/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Mediawan (“Call My Agent!”) has signed a strategic partnership with Laurent Zeitoun’s production company Good Hero to co-develop and co-produce original international TV series and feature films.
Based in New York and Paris, Good Hero was launched by Zeitoun, an independent producer whose credits include “The Intouchables,” “The Death of Stalin,” “Ballerina” and “Fireheart” (pictured). Zeitoun is working with Gregory Ouanhon, the banner’s CEO and producer. Good Hero’s Kiel Murray (“Cars”) will supervise the story development of all scripted content and executive produce along with Zeitoun.
Zeitoun most recently wrote and directed “Fireheart” which opened in French theatres last weekend and is currently rolling out internationally. The film is voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner and Kenneth Branagh for release in English-speaking territories.
“We are thrilled to be working with Laurent and Gregory and their team of visionary creatives,” said Mediawan CEO Pierre-Antoine Capton. “They have a...
Based in New York and Paris, Good Hero was launched by Zeitoun, an independent producer whose credits include “The Intouchables,” “The Death of Stalin,” “Ballerina” and “Fireheart” (pictured). Zeitoun is working with Gregory Ouanhon, the banner’s CEO and producer. Good Hero’s Kiel Murray (“Cars”) will supervise the story development of all scripted content and executive produce along with Zeitoun.
Zeitoun most recently wrote and directed “Fireheart” which opened in French theatres last weekend and is currently rolling out internationally. The film is voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner and Kenneth Branagh for release in English-speaking territories.
“We are thrilled to be working with Laurent and Gregory and their team of visionary creatives,” said Mediawan CEO Pierre-Antoine Capton. “They have a...
- 2/22/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The partners will make two to three projects a year.
French media company Mediawan has signed a strategic partnership with Paris and New York-based creative studio Good Hero to make two to three internationally-focused projects a year.
Mediawan and Good Hero will co-develop and co-produce high-end television series and features, both live and animation and mostly in the English language, adapted from Good Hero’s slate of original content.
Good Hero was founded in 2020 by leading French producer Laurent Zeitoun and CEO Gregory Ouanhon. Zeitoun’s producing credits include The Intouchables andThe Death Of Stalin, and his directorial debut Fireheart...
French media company Mediawan has signed a strategic partnership with Paris and New York-based creative studio Good Hero to make two to three internationally-focused projects a year.
Mediawan and Good Hero will co-develop and co-produce high-end television series and features, both live and animation and mostly in the English language, adapted from Good Hero’s slate of original content.
Good Hero was founded in 2020 by leading French producer Laurent Zeitoun and CEO Gregory Ouanhon. Zeitoun’s producing credits include The Intouchables andThe Death Of Stalin, and his directorial debut Fireheart...
- 2/22/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
European studio Mediawan has signed a strategic partnership with Death of Stalin producer Laurent Zeitoun and Gregory Ouanhon’s nascent creative studio Good Hero to co-develop and produce high-end international TV shows and feature films.
The projects will be adapted from the originals slate of Good Hero, which was founded in New York and Paris in 2020 by the producer duo.
Overseen by Mediawan Pictures’ Elisabeth d’Arvieu, Good Hero’s Kiel Murray (Cars) will supervise story development with Zeitoun and executive produce all scripted content on behalf of the studio.
Zeitoun’s latest film is animated feature Fireheart, which opened in France last week and is voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner and Kenneth Branagh in English speaking territories for international rollout.
“Laurent and Gregory have a unique way of telling stories and creating worlds that resonate with each and every one of us,” said Mediawan CEO Pierre-Antoine Capton. “This partnership reflects Mediawan’s DNA,...
The projects will be adapted from the originals slate of Good Hero, which was founded in New York and Paris in 2020 by the producer duo.
Overseen by Mediawan Pictures’ Elisabeth d’Arvieu, Good Hero’s Kiel Murray (Cars) will supervise story development with Zeitoun and executive produce all scripted content on behalf of the studio.
Zeitoun’s latest film is animated feature Fireheart, which opened in France last week and is voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner and Kenneth Branagh in English speaking territories for international rollout.
“Laurent and Gregory have a unique way of telling stories and creating worlds that resonate with each and every one of us,” said Mediawan CEO Pierre-Antoine Capton. “This partnership reflects Mediawan’s DNA,...
- 2/22/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Sales
Abacus Media Rights has sold documentary “The Beatles and India” to HBO Max for Latin America, BritBox North America for the U.S. and Canada, Channel 4 for the U.K., Foxtel for Australia, Channel One for Russia, and A Contracorriente Films for Spain, with more deals in the pipeline.
Inspired by Ajoy Bose’s “book Across The Universe – The Beatles in India,” the film marks Bose’s directorial debut, is co-directed by Peter Compton and is produced by Reynold D’Silva, CEO of Silva Screen Music Group.
Abacus MD Jonathan Ford said: “Using rare archival footage, an array of unseen recordings and photographs, eye-witness accounts and stunning location shoots across India, ‘The Beatles and India’ energetically reveals a fascinating journey which was to have a profound impact on The Beatles’ spiritual lives and their music.”
“The universal appeal of the subject has been one of our main aims in...
Abacus Media Rights has sold documentary “The Beatles and India” to HBO Max for Latin America, BritBox North America for the U.S. and Canada, Channel 4 for the U.K., Foxtel for Australia, Channel One for Russia, and A Contracorriente Films for Spain, with more deals in the pipeline.
Inspired by Ajoy Bose’s “book Across The Universe – The Beatles in India,” the film marks Bose’s directorial debut, is co-directed by Peter Compton and is produced by Reynold D’Silva, CEO of Silva Screen Music Group.
Abacus MD Jonathan Ford said: “Using rare archival footage, an array of unseen recordings and photographs, eye-witness accounts and stunning location shoots across India, ‘The Beatles and India’ energetically reveals a fascinating journey which was to have a profound impact on The Beatles’ spiritual lives and their music.”
“The universal appeal of the subject has been one of our main aims in...
- 9/21/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
WWII Action Film Begins In Helsinki
Principal photography has begun on Immortal, the World War II action film from Rare Exports director Jalmari Helander, in which a man goes to war against the Nazi army in the Finnish wilderness. Starring are Jorma Tommila (Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale), Aksel Hennie (The Martian), Jack Doolan (The Hatton Garden Job) and Onni Tommila (Big Game). Filming will take place in Lapland and Helsinki, Finland. Petri Jokiranta and Subzero Film Entertainment produce. Executive producers are Mike Goodridge, Gregory Ouanhon and Antonio Salas. As previously announced, Stage 6 Films acquired worldwide rights, excluding the Nordics, which will be handled by Nordisk Film. Pic is backed by the Finnish Film Foundation, Business Finland – Audiovisual Production Incentive and MTV Cmore.
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Principal photography has begun on Immortal, the World War II action film from Rare Exports director Jalmari Helander, in which a man goes to war against the Nazi army in the Finnish wilderness. Starring are Jorma Tommila (Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale), Aksel Hennie (The Martian), Jack Doolan (The Hatton Garden Job) and Onni Tommila (Big Game). Filming will take place in Lapland and Helsinki, Finland. Petri Jokiranta and Subzero Film Entertainment produce. Executive producers are Mike Goodridge, Gregory Ouanhon and Antonio Salas. As previously announced, Stage 6 Films acquired worldwide rights, excluding the Nordics, which will be handled by Nordisk Film. Pic is backed by the Finnish Film Foundation, Business Finland – Audiovisual Production Incentive and MTV Cmore.
Sony Pictures & EbonyLife Writers Initiative
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- 9/21/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman and Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Nordisk Film has acquired Nordic rights.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired worldwide rights (excluding Nordics) to Jalmari Helander’s WWII action film Immortal (Sisu), in advance of production beginning later this year.
Nordisk Film has acquired Nordic rights.
Finnish director Helander plans to shoot the new film in Lapland, Finland in September.
The story is set in 1945, about an ex-soldier (Jorma Tommila) who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness; when he tries to take the loot into the city, Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer (Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson) battle him.
Petri Jokiranta – who also produced Helander...
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired worldwide rights (excluding Nordics) to Jalmari Helander’s WWII action film Immortal (Sisu), in advance of production beginning later this year.
Nordisk Film has acquired Nordic rights.
Finnish director Helander plans to shoot the new film in Lapland, Finland in September.
The story is set in 1945, about an ex-soldier (Jorma Tommila) who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness; when he tries to take the loot into the city, Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer (Peaky Blinders’ Paul Anderson) battle him.
Petri Jokiranta – who also produced Helander...
- 6/14/2021
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Paul Anderson, who stars as Arthur Shelby in TV hit Peaky Blinders, is set to next star in WWII action movie Immortal.
Jalmari Helander, the Finnish filmmaker behind Rare Exports and Big Game, will direct the film, which will start shooting in Lapland, Finland, in September of this year.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) has swooped on world rights outside Nordic, and Nordisk Film has taken Nordic rights.
Set in 1945, Immortal tells the story of ex-soldier Aatami, played by Helander’s long-time collaborator Jorma Tommila, who discovers gold in the deep wilderness of Lapland. When he attempts to take his loot into the city, a squadron of Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer (Paul Anderson) get in his way and a battle for the gold ensues between the lone soldier and the Nazis.
Petri Jokiranta, who has also produced Helander´s two previous films, is producing the film through Subzero Film Entertainment.
Jalmari Helander, the Finnish filmmaker behind Rare Exports and Big Game, will direct the film, which will start shooting in Lapland, Finland, in September of this year.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) has swooped on world rights outside Nordic, and Nordisk Film has taken Nordic rights.
Set in 1945, Immortal tells the story of ex-soldier Aatami, played by Helander’s long-time collaborator Jorma Tommila, who discovers gold in the deep wilderness of Lapland. When he attempts to take his loot into the city, a squadron of Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer (Paul Anderson) get in his way and a battle for the gold ensues between the lone soldier and the Nazis.
Petri Jokiranta, who has also produced Helander´s two previous films, is producing the film through Subzero Film Entertainment.
- 6/14/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has swooped on world rights, outside Nordic, for Jalmari Helander’s World War II action film “Immortal.” Jorma Tommila and “Peaky Blinders” star Paul Anderson go head-to-head in the film, which is set to shoot in Lapland, Finland, in September. Nordisk Film has taken Nordic rights to the film.
Set in 1945, “Immortal” tells the story of ex-soldier Aatami (Tommila), who discovers gold in the deep wilderness of Lapland. When he attempts to take his loot into the city, a squadron of Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer (Anderson) get in his way and a battle for the gold ensues between the lone soldier and the Nazis.
“To make an action film in Finland has been a dream of mine since I was 10 years old,” Helander said. “Finally I am in a situation where I can fulfill my dream and make an epic, action-packed survival...
Set in 1945, “Immortal” tells the story of ex-soldier Aatami (Tommila), who discovers gold in the deep wilderness of Lapland. When he attempts to take his loot into the city, a squadron of Nazi soldiers led by a brutal SS officer (Anderson) get in his way and a battle for the gold ensues between the lone soldier and the Nazis.
“To make an action film in Finland has been a dream of mine since I was 10 years old,” Helander said. “Finally I am in a situation where I can fulfill my dream and make an epic, action-packed survival...
- 6/14/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke (Best Supporting Actor, Boyhood, 2015) stars as an ex-mercenary who’s given one last shot at redemption in the wall-to-wall nonstop action-thriller 24 Hours to Live, exploding on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD and Digital February 6 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. Directed by Brian Smrz, known for his stunt work on films like Live Free or Die Hard, Minority Report and Iron Man 3, and written by Ron Mita, Jim McClain, and Zach Dean, the film is produced by John Wick’s Basil Iwanyk, Gregory Ouanhon, and Mark Gao. This action-thriller is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
The 24 Hours to Live Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Official Synopsis
Ethan Hawke gives an explosive performance in this epic action-thriller from the producers of John Wick. Travis Conrad (Hawke) is a...
The 24 Hours to Live Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Official Synopsis
Ethan Hawke gives an explosive performance in this epic action-thriller from the producers of John Wick. Travis Conrad (Hawke) is a...
- 1/24/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Saban Films has acquired Us rights to Brian Smrz’s assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live starring Ethan Hawke and Chinese actress Xu Qing.Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and will screen the film in Cannes.Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the story of a hitman who turns rogue when his latest mission goes wrong.Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films’ Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced, and Fundamental Films fully f
Saban Films has acquired Us rights to Brian Smrz’s assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live starring Ethan Hawke and Chinese actress Xu Qing.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and will screen the film in Cannes.
Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the story of a hitman who turns rogue when his latest mission goes wrong.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films’ Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced, and [link=co...
Saban Films has acquired Us rights to Brian Smrz’s assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live starring Ethan Hawke and Chinese actress Xu Qing.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and will screen the film in Cannes.
Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the story of a hitman who turns rogue when his latest mission goes wrong.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films’ Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced, and [link=co...
- 5/17/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Brian Smrz's 24 Hours to Live, starring Ethan Hawke.
Chinese actress Xu Qing, Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the thriller from the producer behind the John Wick franchise and Sicario. It will receive a theatrical release later this year.
Penned by Zachary Dean and based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, 24 Hours to Live follows a career assassin who turns rogue after his latest mission goes awry.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films' Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced...
Chinese actress Xu Qing, Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the thriller from the producer behind the John Wick franchise and Sicario. It will receive a theatrical release later this year.
Penned by Zachary Dean and based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, 24 Hours to Live follows a career assassin who turns rogue after his latest mission goes awry.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films' Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced...
- 5/17/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
-Sony Pictures is acquiring the worldwide rights to “Greyhound,” the World War II drama written by Tom Hanks, Deadline reports. Hanks will also star in the film, which will be directed by Aaron Schneider (“Get Low”), and produce with his Playtone partner Gary Goetzman.
In the film, Hanks plays George Krause, the commander of a Navy destroyer called the Greyhound. Sony acquired the rights to the film at the Berlin International Film Festival’s European Film Market.
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-Lionsgate has acquired U.S. rights to action film “Rally Car,” starring Keanu Reeves. The film will be directed by Olivier Megaton (“Taken 2,...
-Sony Pictures is acquiring the worldwide rights to “Greyhound,” the World War II drama written by Tom Hanks, Deadline reports. Hanks will also star in the film, which will be directed by Aaron Schneider (“Get Low”), and produce with his Playtone partner Gary Goetzman.
In the film, Hanks plays George Krause, the commander of a Navy destroyer called the Greyhound. Sony acquired the rights to the film at the Berlin International Film Festival’s European Film Market.
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-Lionsgate has acquired U.S. rights to action film “Rally Car,” starring Keanu Reeves. The film will be directed by Olivier Megaton (“Taken 2,...
- 2/10/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
The company announced in Berlin on Thursday it had acquired Olivier Megaton’s upcoming action film to star Keanu Reeves.
Jeremy Lott wrote the screenplay to Rally Car based on a treatment by Hamel about a self-absorbed Nascar driver who teams up with a young Chinese woman in a cross-China race.
Reeves stars for Lionsgate-Summit in this weekend’s release John Wick: Chapter 2.
The film will shoot in China and the Us. Hamel and Reeves of Company Films produce with Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental Films.
Gary Glushon will serve as executive producer and Im Global represents international rights.
“We are thrilled to be in business once again with Keanu Reeves, who is extraordinary in the John Wick franchise, and we believe Rally Car has tremendous potential to see Keanu in action once again, this time behind a steering wheel,” said Jason Constantine, president of acquisitions and co-productions at Lionsgate.
“Jeremy has done...
Jeremy Lott wrote the screenplay to Rally Car based on a treatment by Hamel about a self-absorbed Nascar driver who teams up with a young Chinese woman in a cross-China race.
Reeves stars for Lionsgate-Summit in this weekend’s release John Wick: Chapter 2.
The film will shoot in China and the Us. Hamel and Reeves of Company Films produce with Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental Films.
Gary Glushon will serve as executive producer and Im Global represents international rights.
“We are thrilled to be in business once again with Keanu Reeves, who is extraordinary in the John Wick franchise, and we believe Rally Car has tremendous potential to see Keanu in action once again, this time behind a steering wheel,” said Jason Constantine, president of acquisitions and co-productions at Lionsgate.
“Jeremy has done...
- 2/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
On the first day of the Berlin Film Market, Lionsgate has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Keanu Reeves starrer Rally Car. The movie, which will be directed by Olivier Megaton (Taken 2, Taken 3, Colombiana) from a script by Jeremy Lott based on a treatment by Stephen Hamel, stars Reeves as an American NASCAR driver.
Rally Car will be produced by Hamel and Reeves of Company Films and Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental Films. Gary Glushon will executive produce.
The film tells the story of a self-centered American NASCAR driver who revitalizes his career by entering an international...
Rally Car will be produced by Hamel and Reeves of Company Films and Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental Films. Gary Glushon will executive produce.
The film tells the story of a self-centered American NASCAR driver who revitalizes his career by entering an international...
- 2/9/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zoe Saldana will star in the action-thriller Hummingbird as a female black-ops assassin.
John McClain wrote the script, which was on the 2016 version of The Black List. Good Universe is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers this month at the Berlin Film Market. UTA and CAA will be co-repping domestic.
Described as in the vein of Lucy, the story follows an assassin whose latest mark forces her to confront her true identity.
The Swedish directing team of Marcus Kryler and Fredrik Akerstrom are helming.
Fundamental’s Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing the project with...
John McClain wrote the script, which was on the 2016 version of The Black List. Good Universe is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers this month at the Berlin Film Market. UTA and CAA will be co-repping domestic.
Described as in the vein of Lucy, the story follows an assassin whose latest mark forces her to confront her true identity.
The Swedish directing team of Marcus Kryler and Fredrik Akerstrom are helming.
Fundamental’s Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing the project with...
- 2/3/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fundamental Films will fully finance and produce the feature alongside Broken Road Productions.
Hummingbird is based on John McClain’s Black List script about in the vein of global smash Lucy about a female black-ops assassin whose latest mark forces her to confront her true identity.
Swedish directing team Marcus Kryler and Fredrik Akerström, who recently made the cinematic content for the Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 1 video game, will direct.
Fundamental’s Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing the project with Todd Garner for Broken Road Productions.
Fundamental’s Gary Glushon will serve as executive producer on Hummingbird with Broken Road’s Jeremy Stein, alongside Saldana (pictured in Colombiana) through her Cinestar Pictures.
UTA and CAA jointly co-represent Us rights.
Hummingbird is based on John McClain’s Black List script about in the vein of global smash Lucy about a female black-ops assassin whose latest mark forces her to confront her true identity.
Swedish directing team Marcus Kryler and Fredrik Akerström, who recently made the cinematic content for the Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 1 video game, will direct.
Fundamental’s Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing the project with Todd Garner for Broken Road Productions.
Fundamental’s Gary Glushon will serve as executive producer on Hummingbird with Broken Road’s Jeremy Stein, alongside Saldana (pictured in Colombiana) through her Cinestar Pictures.
UTA and CAA jointly co-represent Us rights.
- 2/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Shanghai-based Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures of Los Angeles announced the casting additions on Tuesday.
Thriller 24 Hours To Live stars previously announced Ethan Hawke and China’s Xu Qing. CAA handles Us rights and Sierra/Affinity international sales.
Brian Smrz directs from a screenplay by Zachary Dean based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain and principal photography is underway in Cape Town, South Africa.
The story centres on an assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he dies on the job.
Fundamental Films is fully financing the project and Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman and Gary Glushon are the executive producers.
Fundamental and Thunder Road are also collaborating on Outlaws Inc., announced earlier this year. Fundamental is also the lead financier on [link...
Thriller 24 Hours To Live stars previously announced Ethan Hawke and China’s Xu Qing. CAA handles Us rights and Sierra/Affinity international sales.
Brian Smrz directs from a screenplay by Zachary Dean based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain and principal photography is underway in Cape Town, South Africa.
The story centres on an assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he dies on the job.
Fundamental Films is fully financing the project and Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman and Gary Glushon are the executive producers.
Fundamental and Thunder Road are also collaborating on Outlaws Inc., announced earlier this year. Fundamental is also the lead financier on [link...
- 8/9/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The actors have joined Ethan Hawke in the upcoming thriller from China’s Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures.
Brian Smrz is lined up to direct 24 Hours To Live in Cape Town in June. Fundamental fully finances the project and Sierra/Affinity continues international sales in Cannes.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a career assassin who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily.
Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers on 24 Hours To Live.
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman, and Gary Glushon are executive producers.
Brian Smrz is lined up to direct 24 Hours To Live in Cape Town in June. Fundamental fully finances the project and Sierra/Affinity continues international sales in Cannes.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a career assassin who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily.
Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers on 24 Hours To Live.
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman, and Gary Glushon are executive producers.
- 5/10/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Rapper Common and Chinese actress Xu Qing are set to join Ethan Hawke in the cast of the Brian Smrz-directed thriller "24 Hours to Live" for Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures.
Scripted by Zachary Dean and based on an original story from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, the story follows a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily - just after being killed on the job.
Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing and filming begins in South Africa next month.
Source: Variety...
Scripted by Zachary Dean and based on an original story from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, the story follows a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily - just after being killed on the job.
Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing and filming begins in South Africa next month.
Source: Variety...
- 5/10/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Nick Meyer and his sales team have licensed key territories at the Efm led by deals with Snd in France and Square One in Germany.
Ethan Hawke will star for Thunder Road Pictures and China’s Fundamental Films in 24 Hours To Live as a hitman brought back to life who must team up with the female super-spy that killed him to bring down a crime syndicate.
Sierra/Affinity has close deals in: Italy (Eagle Films); Spain (Key2Media); Latin America (Gussi Films); Canada (Vvs Films); Benelux (The Searchers); Middle East, India Turkey, Greece (Italia Film); and South Korea (Woo Sung).
Japan has gone to Klockworx, Indonesia to Cinemaxx, South Africa to Ster Kinekor, Vietnam to Noori Pictures, and airlines to Cinesky. Fundamental Films finances the film and will distribute in China.
Brian Smrz will direct and Basil Iwanyk produce with his Thunder Road colleague Kent Kubena, and Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental.
Zach Dean is writing...
Ethan Hawke will star for Thunder Road Pictures and China’s Fundamental Films in 24 Hours To Live as a hitman brought back to life who must team up with the female super-spy that killed him to bring down a crime syndicate.
Sierra/Affinity has close deals in: Italy (Eagle Films); Spain (Key2Media); Latin America (Gussi Films); Canada (Vvs Films); Benelux (The Searchers); Middle East, India Turkey, Greece (Italia Film); and South Korea (Woo Sung).
Japan has gone to Klockworx, Indonesia to Cinemaxx, South Africa to Ster Kinekor, Vietnam to Noori Pictures, and airlines to Cinesky. Fundamental Films finances the film and will distribute in China.
Brian Smrz will direct and Basil Iwanyk produce with his Thunder Road colleague Kent Kubena, and Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental.
Zach Dean is writing...
- 2/16/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ethan Hawke will star in thriller 24 Hours To Live, which will mark the feature directing debut of second unit director Brian Smrz. Chinese distributor and financier Mark Gao’s Fundamental Films and Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures will produce. Fundamental international chairman Gregory Ouanhon is also producing. The Chinese company, which recently set Harald Swart to direct Keanu Reeves-starrer Rally Car, will fully finance the film. Fundamental's Gary Glushon and…...
- 2/5/2016
- Deadline
The Efm dance card is filling up as Sierra/Affinity announced it will launch sales on the Ethan Hawke assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live, while Foresight Unlimited arrives with Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore as illicit lovers in the drama Blind.
Fundamental Films is fully financing 24 Hours To Live and produces with Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct the story of a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily after he is killed on the job.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain. Iwanyk, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
Michael Mailer directs Blind, in which Alec Baldwin plays an author who lost his wife and his eyesight...
Fundamental Films is fully financing 24 Hours To Live and produces with Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct the story of a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily after he is killed on the job.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain. Iwanyk, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
Michael Mailer directs Blind, in which Alec Baldwin plays an author who lost his wife and his eyesight...
- 2/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
China’s Fundamental Films and Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures have found the leading man for their thriller, which Sierra/Affinity will introduce to Efm buyers next week.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct 24 Hours To Live and Fundamental is fully financing the project.
Zachary Dean wrote the story based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he is killed on the job.
Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct 24 Hours To Live and Fundamental is fully financing the project.
Zachary Dean wrote the story based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he is killed on the job.
Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
- 2/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ethan Hawke will star in the thriller 24 Hours to Live, which will be directed by Brian Smrz. Zachary Dean wrote the latest script based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain. The story follows a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily, just after being killed on the job. Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, China's Fundamental Films Chairman Mark Gao and International President Gregory Ouanhon are producing the film, with Fundamental fully financing. Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will
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- 2/5/2016
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
China’s Fundamental Films and Company Films have brought on The Karate Kid (2010) director to helm the Keanu Reeves action film that Im Global will introduce to Berlin buyers.
Jeremy Lott of Spy Kids fame wrote the screenplay to Rally Car based on a treatment by Stephen Hamel about a former Nascar champion who enters a race across China with a female Chinese co-driver to prove he still has the magic.
Reeves and Hamel will produce through their Company Films label alongside chairman Mark Gao and president Gregory Ouanhon of the project’s financier, Fundamental Films. CAA represents Us rights.
Rally Car marks the second collaboration between Fundamental and Company Films following Replicas, which also stars Reeves and is based on a treatment by Hamel.
Jeremy Lott of Spy Kids fame wrote the screenplay to Rally Car based on a treatment by Stephen Hamel about a former Nascar champion who enters a race across China with a female Chinese co-driver to prove he still has the magic.
Reeves and Hamel will produce through their Company Films label alongside chairman Mark Gao and president Gregory Ouanhon of the project’s financier, Fundamental Films. CAA represents Us rights.
Rally Car marks the second collaboration between Fundamental and Company Films following Replicas, which also stars Reeves and is based on a treatment by Hamel.
- 2/3/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
"The Karate Kid" remake director Harald Zwart has been set to helm Fundamental Films and Company Films' action film "Rally Car" starring Keanu Reeves.
Reeves will portray a hot shot former champion Nascar driver who doesn't want to believe his glory days are behind him even as his life begins to spiral out of control.
He's soon forced to take part in a high stakes international rally race across the face of China, with a young Chinese girl as his co-driver, to prove he's still the racer he thinks he is.
Jeremy Lott ("Spy Kids") penned the script based on a treatment by Stephen Hamel. Reeves, Hamel, Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon will produce. Much of the same team, including Reeves and Hamel, are behind another film entitled "Replicas" which is already completed.
Source: Variety...
Reeves will portray a hot shot former champion Nascar driver who doesn't want to believe his glory days are behind him even as his life begins to spiral out of control.
He's soon forced to take part in a high stakes international rally race across the face of China, with a young Chinese girl as his co-driver, to prove he's still the racer he thinks he is.
Jeremy Lott ("Spy Kids") penned the script based on a treatment by Stephen Hamel. Reeves, Hamel, Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon will produce. Much of the same team, including Reeves and Hamel, are behind another film entitled "Replicas" which is already completed.
Source: Variety...
- 2/3/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
All Our Wrong Todays
Paramount Pictures and Pascal Pictures have scored the film rights to Elan Mastai's debut novel "All Our Wrong Todays". Mastai will write the script for the adaptation while Amy Pascal is attached to produce.
The story follows a man from a utopian alternate universe who, through a time travel malfunction, winds up marooned in the real (and messy) 2015. He must decide if he wants to establish a life in this new world or head back home. [Source: Heat Vision]
Untitled Disney Sled Dog Project
Disney Pictures are developing a live-action film about Togo and Leonhard Seppala, two of the key sledding figures in the 1925 Nome Serum Run (aka. The Great Race of Mercy). Tom Flynn will pen the script.
In the incident, dog sleds played a major role in transporting diphtheria serum through harsh conditions over nearly 700 miles to save the city from an epidemic. The story will...
Paramount Pictures and Pascal Pictures have scored the film rights to Elan Mastai's debut novel "All Our Wrong Todays". Mastai will write the script for the adaptation while Amy Pascal is attached to produce.
The story follows a man from a utopian alternate universe who, through a time travel malfunction, winds up marooned in the real (and messy) 2015. He must decide if he wants to establish a life in this new world or head back home. [Source: Heat Vision]
Untitled Disney Sled Dog Project
Disney Pictures are developing a live-action film about Togo and Leonhard Seppala, two of the key sledding figures in the 1925 Nome Serum Run (aka. The Great Race of Mercy). Tom Flynn will pen the script.
In the incident, dog sleds played a major role in transporting diphtheria serum through harsh conditions over nearly 700 miles to save the city from an epidemic. The story will...
- 10/29/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Stan The Man is teaming up with Chinese production and distribution outfit Fundamental Films through his Stan Lee Global Entertainment imprint for Realm, a new movie set to star Li Bingbing. Plot details are under wraps for now, but the film is based on an original idea by Lee with the script to be written by Alex Litvak (Predators). Li will produce alongside Stan Lee Global Entertainment’s Gill Champion and Fundamental’s Gregory Ouanhon. Ouanhon and Champion are…...
- 10/28/2015
- Deadline
Plus… Screen Media Ventures gets Us rights to Yellow and Red Entertainment lines up Navy Seal biopic
Chinese producer-distributor Fundamental Films has partnered with Stan Lee Global Entertainment on Realm to star Li Bingbing. Details of Lee’s first Chinese female superhero are expected to emerge shortly.
Bingbing will also produce alongside Gill Champion from Stan Lee Global Entertainment and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental, who will oversee production on behalf of their companies. Fundamental’s Gary Glushon is executive producer.
Screen Media Ventures has signed a deal with Moon River in association with Magna Entertainment to handle Us distribution and international sales on Nick Cassavetes’ dark comedy Yellow starring Sienna Miller, Heather Wahlquist and Ray Liotta.
Red Entertainment has hired Robert Knott to write the authorised Bradley Snyder biopic. Red Sanders and Los Angeles-based Red Entertainment will produce the story about the former Navy Seal who went on to become a gold medal paralympic swimmer.
Magnolia Pictures has hired...
Chinese producer-distributor Fundamental Films has partnered with Stan Lee Global Entertainment on Realm to star Li Bingbing. Details of Lee’s first Chinese female superhero are expected to emerge shortly.
Bingbing will also produce alongside Gill Champion from Stan Lee Global Entertainment and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental, who will oversee production on behalf of their companies. Fundamental’s Gary Glushon is executive producer.
Screen Media Ventures has signed a deal with Moon River in association with Magna Entertainment to handle Us distribution and international sales on Nick Cassavetes’ dark comedy Yellow starring Sienna Miller, Heather Wahlquist and Ray Liotta.
Red Entertainment has hired Robert Knott to write the authorised Bradley Snyder biopic. Red Sanders and Los Angeles-based Red Entertainment will produce the story about the former Navy Seal who went on to become a gold medal paralympic swimmer.
Magnolia Pictures has hired...
- 10/28/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Held at the UK Film Centre, the panel discussed the issues facing films looking for co-production with China.
Tapping into the Chinese film market is not easy, was the overriding message at the Chinese co-production panel held today [May 17] at the UK Film Centre in Cannes.
Jeffrey Chan from Bona Film Group said the major challenge is finding stories that work in both China and the West.
“You have to find the right project to appeal to multiple countries, that also targets the Chinese market. For distributors, it’s easier to focus on the Chinese market as you don’t have to work out so many differences,” said Chan.
He also explained that fulfilling China’s co-production regulations is more difficult now, stemming from a clamp down in 2012 when several films applied for co-production status without putting a strong enough focus on Chinese elements.
“The rules haven’t necessarily changed, it’s just that some of the projects...
Tapping into the Chinese film market is not easy, was the overriding message at the Chinese co-production panel held today [May 17] at the UK Film Centre in Cannes.
Jeffrey Chan from Bona Film Group said the major challenge is finding stories that work in both China and the West.
“You have to find the right project to appeal to multiple countries, that also targets the Chinese market. For distributors, it’s easier to focus on the Chinese market as you don’t have to work out so many differences,” said Chan.
He also explained that fulfilling China’s co-production regulations is more difficult now, stemming from a clamp down in 2012 when several films applied for co-production status without putting a strong enough focus on Chinese elements.
“The rules haven’t necessarily changed, it’s just that some of the projects...
- 5/17/2014
- ScreenDaily
Held at the UK Film Centre, the panel discussed the issues facing films looking for co-production with China.
Tapping into the Chinese film market is not easy, was the overriding message at the Chinese co-production panel held today [May 17] at the UK Film Centre in Cannes.
Jeffrey Chan from Bona Film Group said the major challenge is finding stories that work in both China and the West. “You have to find the right project to appeal to multiple countries, that also targets the Chinese market. For distributors, it’s easier to focus on the Chinese market as you don’t have to work out so many differences,” said Chan.
He also explained that fulfilling China’s co-production regulations is more difficult now, stemming from a clamp down in 2012 when several films applied for co-production status without putting a strong enough focus on Chinese elements.
“The rules haven’t necessarily changed, it’s just that some of the projects...
Tapping into the Chinese film market is not easy, was the overriding message at the Chinese co-production panel held today [May 17] at the UK Film Centre in Cannes.
Jeffrey Chan from Bona Film Group said the major challenge is finding stories that work in both China and the West. “You have to find the right project to appeal to multiple countries, that also targets the Chinese market. For distributors, it’s easier to focus on the Chinese market as you don’t have to work out so many differences,” said Chan.
He also explained that fulfilling China’s co-production regulations is more difficult now, stemming from a clamp down in 2012 when several films applied for co-production status without putting a strong enough focus on Chinese elements.
“The rules haven’t necessarily changed, it’s just that some of the projects...
- 5/17/2014
- ScreenDaily
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