Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to The King’s Daughter, a family adventure film starring Pierce Brosnan, William Hurt, Kaya Scodelario, Benjamin Walker, Rachel Griffiths, Pablo Schreiber, and Bingbing Fan, which is narrated by Oscar winner Julie Andrews, setting it for a theatrically exclusive release at upwards of 1000 locations across the U.S. and Canada on January 21, 2022.
Sean McNamara’s film, shot at the Palace of Versailles, is based on Vonda N. McIntyre’s 1997 novel The Moon and the Sun. It centers on King Louis Xiv (Brosnan), whose quest for immortality leads him to capture a mermaid’s (Fan) life force, seeing his immovable will challenged when his long-hidden illegitimate daughter (Scodelario) forms a bond with the magical creature.
Barry Berman and James Schamus handled the screenplay adaptation. Veteran family film producers McNamara and David Brookwell produced for Brookwell McNamara Entertainment, alongside an international group of producers from Australia to America to France.
Sean McNamara’s film, shot at the Palace of Versailles, is based on Vonda N. McIntyre’s 1997 novel The Moon and the Sun. It centers on King Louis Xiv (Brosnan), whose quest for immortality leads him to capture a mermaid’s (Fan) life force, seeing his immovable will challenged when his long-hidden illegitimate daughter (Scodelario) forms a bond with the magical creature.
Barry Berman and James Schamus handled the screenplay adaptation. Veteran family film producers McNamara and David Brookwell produced for Brookwell McNamara Entertainment, alongside an international group of producers from Australia to America to France.
- 10/20/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “40 Years of Rocky” gets a release date, Pierce Brosnan’s “The King’s Daughter” finds a home and the 2020 Lower East Side Film Festival unveils its programming.
Release Date
Virgil Films has set a June 9 digital release date for the documentary “40 Years of Rocky,” which chronicles the behind-the-scenes journey of the 1976 classic “Rocky.”
Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the film — which won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Picture — through rare home movies filmed by “Rocky” director John G. Avildsen. The documentary was written and directed by Derek Wayne Johnson, who served as co-producer with Chris May of Cinema 83 Entertainment and Cinema 83 Documentary Films.
“The documentary is a golden nugget for ‘Rocky’ fans and casual audiences alike,” said Johnson. “It’s a charming piece of film history narrated by Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone, and will give audiences an intimate, and at times, emotional experience.
Release Date
Virgil Films has set a June 9 digital release date for the documentary “40 Years of Rocky,” which chronicles the behind-the-scenes journey of the 1976 classic “Rocky.”
Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the film — which won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Picture — through rare home movies filmed by “Rocky” director John G. Avildsen. The documentary was written and directed by Derek Wayne Johnson, who served as co-producer with Chris May of Cinema 83 Entertainment and Cinema 83 Documentary Films.
“The documentary is a golden nugget for ‘Rocky’ fans and casual audiences alike,” said Johnson. “It’s a charming piece of film history narrated by Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone, and will give audiences an intimate, and at times, emotional experience.
- 6/2/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
James Schamus, Barry Berman adapted screenplay from fantasy novel.
Julie Andrews has joined The King’s Daughter as narrator as Arclight Films introduces the Louis Xiv fantasy drama to buyers heading into the virtual Cannes market later this month.
Pierce Brosnan stars as the Sun King alongside Kaya Scodelario from Skins and the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise.
The film, previously known as The Moon And The Sun, imagines a quest for immortality by the megalomaniacal king – whose reign spanned the 17th and 18th centuries – as he captures and steals a mermaid’s life force.
Matters are further complicated when the...
Julie Andrews has joined The King’s Daughter as narrator as Arclight Films introduces the Louis Xiv fantasy drama to buyers heading into the virtual Cannes market later this month.
Pierce Brosnan stars as the Sun King alongside Kaya Scodelario from Skins and the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise.
The film, previously known as The Moon And The Sun, imagines a quest for immortality by the megalomaniacal king – whose reign spanned the 17th and 18th centuries – as he captures and steals a mermaid’s life force.
Matters are further complicated when the...
- 6/1/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil. Benny amp Joon began performances Thursday, April 4, 2019, and will continue through Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ. Benny amp Joon is presented by special arrangement with Larry Hirschhorn. Opening Night is set for Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 700pm.
- 4/26/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil. Benny amp Joon began performances Thursday, April 4, 2019, and will continue through Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ. Benny amp Joon is presented by special arrangement with Larry Hirschhorn. Opening Night is set for Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 700pm.
- 4/16/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil. Benny amp Joon began performances Thursday, April 4, 2019, and will continue through Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ. Benny amp Joon is presented by special arrangement with Larry Hirschhorn.
- 4/15/2019
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Video: Watch Clips of Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and More in Benny & Joon at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil. Benny amp Joon began performances Thursday, April 4, 2019, and will continue through Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ. Benny amp Joon is presented by special arrangement with Larry Hirschhorn. Opening Night is set for Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 700pm.
- 4/12/2019
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil. Benny amp Joon began performances Thursday, April 4, 2019, and will continue through Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ. Benny amp Joon is presented by special arrangement with Larry Hirschhorn. Opening Night is set for Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 700pm.
- 4/11/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sometimes, it’s not easy being a former James Bond. Pierce Brosnan made a movie, titled The Moon And The Sun, with Academy Award winner William Hurt, and Paramount Pictures has just cancelled its imminent release. It would have been Brosnan’s first film since the triple 2014 disappointment of The Love Punch, The November Man and A Long Way Down.
Directed by Sean McNamara (Field Of Lost Shoes), The Moon And The Sun is based on the award-winning 1997 novel of the same name by Vonda N. McIntyre. The story brings together elements of science fiction and historical romance, to tell the tale of the Sun King, King Louis Xiv (Brosnan) in 17th Century France, and his quest for immortality.
Seeking endless youth, he dispatches representatives to capture endangered sea monsters, rumoured to provide eternal life. Father Yves de la Croix (Benjamin Walker) returns with two – one dead and one alive.
Directed by Sean McNamara (Field Of Lost Shoes), The Moon And The Sun is based on the award-winning 1997 novel of the same name by Vonda N. McIntyre. The story brings together elements of science fiction and historical romance, to tell the tale of the Sun King, King Louis Xiv (Brosnan) in 17th Century France, and his quest for immortality.
Seeking endless youth, he dispatches representatives to capture endangered sea monsters, rumoured to provide eternal life. Father Yves de la Croix (Benjamin Walker) returns with two – one dead and one alive.
- 3/23/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Paramount has pulled The Moon and the Sun from its release schedule.
Based on the award winning novel by Vonda McIntyre, the adventure film was due to be released on April 10.
The film stars Pierce Brosnan as King Louis Xiv, whose quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal the life force of a mermaid, which his daughter ends up befriending.
Sean McNamara directed the film, which is yet to be assigned a new release date.
Co-starring in the film is William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Pablo Schreiber and Fan Bingbing as the captured mermaid.
The screenplay was penned by Academy Award winning writer Ronald Bass, Brokeback Mountain's James Schamus, Barry Berman, Laura Harrington and Bill Mechanic.
Based on the award winning novel by Vonda McIntyre, the adventure film was due to be released on April 10.
The film stars Pierce Brosnan as King Louis Xiv, whose quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal the life force of a mermaid, which his daughter ends up befriending.
Sean McNamara directed the film, which is yet to be assigned a new release date.
Co-starring in the film is William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Pablo Schreiber and Fan Bingbing as the captured mermaid.
The screenplay was penned by Academy Award winning writer Ronald Bass, Brokeback Mountain's James Schamus, Barry Berman, Laura Harrington and Bill Mechanic.
- 3/21/2015
- Digital Spy
The studio has acquired Us rights to The Moon And The Sun starring Pierce Brosnan and will release on April 10, 2015.
Producer and Pandemonium Films CEO Bill Mechanic shopped the project to the studio. Good Universe has been selling international rights.
Brosnan plays the so-called Sun King, whose quest for immortality is challenged by his daughter after he captures and steals the life-force of a mermaid.
Sean McNamara directs from the novel of the same name by Vonda N McIntyre. Laura Harrington adapted the screenplay with revisions by Mechanic, Barry Berman, Harrington, James Schamus and Ron Bass.
Mechanic produces alongside Hong Pang, Wei Han, Paul Currie, McNamara, and David Brookwell.
The cast includes William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Pablo Schreiber and Fan Bingbing.
Producer and Pandemonium Films CEO Bill Mechanic shopped the project to the studio. Good Universe has been selling international rights.
Brosnan plays the so-called Sun King, whose quest for immortality is challenged by his daughter after he captures and steals the life-force of a mermaid.
Sean McNamara directs from the novel of the same name by Vonda N McIntyre. Laura Harrington adapted the screenplay with revisions by Mechanic, Barry Berman, Harrington, James Schamus and Ron Bass.
Mechanic produces alongside Hong Pang, Wei Han, Paul Currie, McNamara, and David Brookwell.
The cast includes William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Pablo Schreiber and Fan Bingbing.
- 8/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The studio has acquired Us rights to The Moon And The Sun starring Pierce Brosnan and will release on April 10, 2015.
Producer and Pandemonium Films CEO Bill Mechanic shopped the project to the studio. Good Universe has been selling international rights.
Brosnan plays the so-called Sun King, whose quest for immortality is challenged by hisn daughter after he captures and steals the life force of a mermaid, only to be
Sean McNamara directs from the novel of the same name by Vonda N McIntyre. Laura Harrington adapted the screenplay with revisions by Mechanic, Barry Berman, Harrington, James Schamus and Ron Bass.
Mechanic produces alongside Hong Pang, Wei Han, Paul Currie, McNamara, and David Brookwell.
The cast includes William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Pablo Schreiber and Fan Bingbing.
Producer and Pandemonium Films CEO Bill Mechanic shopped the project to the studio. Good Universe has been selling international rights.
Brosnan plays the so-called Sun King, whose quest for immortality is challenged by hisn daughter after he captures and steals the life force of a mermaid, only to be
Sean McNamara directs from the novel of the same name by Vonda N McIntyre. Laura Harrington adapted the screenplay with revisions by Mechanic, Barry Berman, Harrington, James Schamus and Ron Bass.
Mechanic produces alongside Hong Pang, Wei Han, Paul Currie, McNamara, and David Brookwell.
The cast includes William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Pablo Schreiber and Fan Bingbing.
- 8/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Paramount Pictures has picked up U.S. distribution rights to The Moon and The Sun, starring Pierce Brosnan as King Louis Xiv in a tale of how the French monarch tries to achieve immortality by stealing the life force from a mermaid. The studio is slating the historical fantasy for a wide release on April 10, 2015. The cast also includes William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Pablo Schreiber and Bingbing Fan. Sean McNamara has directed the film from the novel same name by Vonda N. McIntyre, with a script by Laura Harrington, with revisions by Bill Mechanic and Barry Berman, Harrington,
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- 8/15/2014
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount has locked U.S. distribution on period fantasy adventure The Moon And The Sun, starring Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario. The adaptation of Vonda N. McIntyre’s 1997 Nebula Award-winning novel follows King Louis Xiv’s quest for immortality as he captures and tries to steal the lifeforce of a mermaid, a quest complicated when his daughter befriends the creature. William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Pablo Schreiber and Bingbing Fan also star in the film helmed by Soul Surfer‘s Sean McNamara, which Paramount has slotted for April 10 against Fox’s Nicholas Sparks adaptation The Longest Ride. Pandemonium Films’ Bill Mechanic (Coraline) brought the pic to Paramount and produced alongside Hong Pang, Wei Han, Paul Currie, McNamara, and David Brookwell. Script is by Laura Harrington, with revisions by Mechanic, and Barry Berman, Laura Harrington, James Schamus and Ron Bass. Good Universe is handling international sales.
- 8/15/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Shooting his first film in Australia, fantasy/adventure The Moon and the Sun, Us producer Bill Mechanic is so rapt with the Australian crew he.s keen to work with them again.
That may happen later this year as Mechanic plans to team again with La-based Australian producer Paul Currie on 2:22, a thriller about an air traffic controller who investigates a mysterious flash of light. Currie will direct from a screenplay based on an original concept by Todd Stein and Nathan Parker.
And Mechanic hopes to shoot another film, WW2 drama Hacksaw Ridge, in Australia next year.
The Moon and the Sun stars Pierce Brosnan, William Hurt, Fan Bing Bing, Kaya Scodelario, Benjamin Walker, Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Pablo Schreiber, directed by Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer, Bratz, Raise Your Voice).
The $40 million film is shooting at the Docklands after two weeks at the Palace of Versailles in France, where the...
That may happen later this year as Mechanic plans to team again with La-based Australian producer Paul Currie on 2:22, a thriller about an air traffic controller who investigates a mysterious flash of light. Currie will direct from a screenplay based on an original concept by Todd Stein and Nathan Parker.
And Mechanic hopes to shoot another film, WW2 drama Hacksaw Ridge, in Australia next year.
The Moon and the Sun stars Pierce Brosnan, William Hurt, Fan Bing Bing, Kaya Scodelario, Benjamin Walker, Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Pablo Schreiber, directed by Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer, Bratz, Raise Your Voice).
The $40 million film is shooting at the Docklands after two weeks at the Palace of Versailles in France, where the...
- 5/9/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
William Hurt has replaced Bill Nighy in one of the key supporting roles in The Moon and the Sun, a fantasy/adventure which starts shooting in Paris next week and moves to Melbourne in mid-April.
Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer, Bratz, Raise Your Voice) is directing the film based on a novel by Vonda McIntyre.
Pierce Brosnan heads the cast as King Louis Xiv, who is determined to protect the future of France by reigning for all eternity. His search for immortality leads him to capture and steal the life force from a mermaid, but soon his 18-year-old illegitimate daughter discovers the mystical creature and strikes up a friendship with her.
Chinese actress Fan Bing Bing portrays the mermaid, a Gollum-type digital creation. Kaya Scodelario (TV.s Skins) plays the daughter, Marie-Josephe. Hurt is Pere La Chaise, spiritual adviser to the king. The producers said Nighy dropped out due to a scheduling conflict.
Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer, Bratz, Raise Your Voice) is directing the film based on a novel by Vonda McIntyre.
Pierce Brosnan heads the cast as King Louis Xiv, who is determined to protect the future of France by reigning for all eternity. His search for immortality leads him to capture and steal the life force from a mermaid, but soon his 18-year-old illegitimate daughter discovers the mystical creature and strikes up a friendship with her.
Chinese actress Fan Bing Bing portrays the mermaid, a Gollum-type digital creation. Kaya Scodelario (TV.s Skins) plays the daughter, Marie-Josephe. Hurt is Pere La Chaise, spiritual adviser to the king. The producers said Nighy dropped out due to a scheduling conflict.
- 3/23/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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