The Robert Evans Co. and Henri Kessler's Pacific Transmedia Corp. are fully financing Secretstone, the feature directorial debut of Sean Stone, who is Oliver Stone's son. Stone penned SecretStone with Alexander Wraith. The storyline revolves around a group of filmmakers who are shooting inside a haunted psychiatric hospital famous for its radical treatment of patients. They quickly discover they are not alone. Stone stars alongside Wraith and Antonella Lentini. It also features a cameo from screen legend Monique Van Vooren. Producers are Mind the Gap/Headlong Entertainment's Kaila York and Giulia Prenna. Kessler is exec producing.
- 5/16/2010
- bloody-disgusting.com
With the second season of Fringe well under way, Joshua Jackson is no stranger to the sci-fi circuit. Next up for the actor? Jackson will be starring in the film adaptation of the British series UFO.
The show was a cult favorite of the ’70s, and centered around a covert defense agency that protects earthlings against aliens who abducted humans and used their body parts.
Jackson will be playing Paul Foster, a test pilot who joins the organization.
The film will be directed by Matthew Graztner, who has served as visual effects supervisor for such movies as Iron Man and the upcoming Martin Scorsese/Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration, Shutter Island.
Although Graztner’s specialty is visuals, that’s not what he sees as the most important part of UFO. “Character development is the most critical part of UFO,” he says.
The series was written for the screen by Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek,...
The show was a cult favorite of the ’70s, and centered around a covert defense agency that protects earthlings against aliens who abducted humans and used their body parts.
Jackson will be playing Paul Foster, a test pilot who joins the organization.
The film will be directed by Matthew Graztner, who has served as visual effects supervisor for such movies as Iron Man and the upcoming Martin Scorsese/Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration, Shutter Island.
Although Graztner’s specialty is visuals, that’s not what he sees as the most important part of UFO. “Character development is the most critical part of UFO,” he says.
The series was written for the screen by Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek,...
- 11/24/2009
- by Carly
- Atomic Popcorn
Matthew Gratzner, VFX supervisor for Paramount's first Iron Man, will direct a feature version of the 1970's Brit TV series UFO, starring Joshua "Fringe" Jackson as test pilot 'Paul Foster', working for 'S.H.A.D.O.' ('Supreme Headquarters Alien Defense Organization'), a secret organization defending Earth from a ruthless race of aliens. Rights for the Gerry Anderson-created, ITV Global series were optioned by producers Henri M. Kessler and Avi Haas, for the Robert Evans Co., targeting a Spring 2010 start. Screenplay is by Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek. Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek UFO...
- 11/24/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
Variety.com is reporting that Joshua Jackson (Fox’s “Fringe”) has been topped to star in “UFO,” the big-screen adaptation of the cult hit 70’s British TV series. Matthew Gratzner is attached to direct the sci-fi action project. Jackson will star as test pilot Paul Foster, who joins the organization S.H.A.D.O., or “Supreme Headquarters Alien Defense Organization”, based underneath a Hollywood studio. S.H.A.D.O. wages a secret war against aliens who are working to abduct human beings to harvest their body parts. Henri M. Kessler and Avi Haas will be producing the project, which has no set release date yet. Stay tuned for more “UFO” news right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety)...
- 11/24/2009
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
Joshua Jackson will star in "UFO," the feature film version of the popular '70s British TV series. Visual effects supervisor Matthew Gratzner will direct.Jackson will star as a test pilot who joins a secret organization built under a Hollywood studio that defends Earth against a race of aliens who have been abducting humans and using the body parts. According to Variety, the film will be produced by Henri M. Kessler and Avi Haas, who have a first-look deal with the Robert Evans Company.The script was written by Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek.
- 11/24/2009
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Joshua Jackson ("Fringe") is set to star star in "UFO" for visual effects guru Matthew Gratzner. Jackson plays Paul Foster in the film version of the British TV series. Foster is a test pilot who joins the Supreme Headquarters Alien Defense Organization (S.H.A.D.O.), a covert organization established under a Hollywood studio that defends Earth against a race of aliens who have been abducting humans and using their body parts. This was a cult hit back in the 70s. Henri M. Kessler and Avi Haas will produce. Gratzner, who has worked as a visual effects supervisor in films like the recent Martin Scorsese-directed Leonardo DiCaprio starrer "Shutter Island," will direct the film.
- 11/23/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Actor Joshua Jackson is set to hop on UFO, a feature adaptation of the 1970-71 British cult TV series.
The Vancouver-born Jackson, who currently stars in the Fox television series Fringe, will play Paul Foster, a test pilot for an organization called S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defense Organization) which defends Earth from aliens who abduct humans and harvest their body parts. Col. Paul Foster was played in the original ITV series by Michael Billington, which also starred the late Ed Bishop as Cmdr. Ed Straker, the head of S.H.A.D.O.
The UFO movie will be produced by Henri M. Kessler and Avi Haas, from a script by Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek. Matthew Gratzner, who served as visual effects supervisor on such films as Iron Man, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and the upcoming Shutter Island, will be making his directorial debut.
The Vancouver-born Jackson, who currently stars in the Fox television series Fringe, will play Paul Foster, a test pilot for an organization called S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defense Organization) which defends Earth from aliens who abduct humans and harvest their body parts. Col. Paul Foster was played in the original ITV series by Michael Billington, which also starred the late Ed Bishop as Cmdr. Ed Straker, the head of S.H.A.D.O.
The UFO movie will be produced by Henri M. Kessler and Avi Haas, from a script by Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek. Matthew Gratzner, who served as visual effects supervisor on such films as Iron Man, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and the upcoming Shutter Island, will be making his directorial debut.
- 11/23/2009
- CinemaSpy
It seems that the "aliens are upon us" theme is back in fashion in Hollywood these days. We just had the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, ABC is about to bring V back to television, and now, word comes from Variety that UK television producer Gerry Anderson's cult sci-fi series UFO is set to get a feature film re-imagining.
The Robert Evans Co. has a first-look deal at Paramount, which will be first stop for the project. "We know the importance of the UFO series brand to ITV Global, and we will work closely with them to build this into a franchise," Evans said.
Evans is the man who brought the classics Chinatown and Marathon Man to the big screen. He is producing with Avi Haas and Henri M. Kessler. Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek are penning a script.
The movie will be set in the...
The Robert Evans Co. has a first-look deal at Paramount, which will be first stop for the project. "We know the importance of the UFO series brand to ITV Global, and we will work closely with them to build this into a franchise," Evans said.
Evans is the man who brought the classics Chinatown and Marathon Man to the big screen. He is producing with Avi Haas and Henri M. Kessler. Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek are penning a script.
The movie will be set in the...
- 5/25/2009
- CinemaSpy
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