Exclusive: UTA has signed Academy Award-nominated and Primetime Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy for worldwide representation in all areas.
Kennedy has directed and produced more than 30 features, and runs Moxie Films with her husband and partner, writer-producer Mark Bailey. She is currently directing a feature documentary for Alexander Rodnyansky’s Ar Content which examines the parallels between the refugee crisis of 1939—which saw the western world refusing to take German Jews fleeing Nazi Germany—and the international community’s treatment of refugees today. She is also producing the film, which is currently in production, alongside Rodnyansky, Bailey, Judy Korin and Rosanne Korenberg.
Kennedy most recently helmed and produced the upcoming feature documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing for Netflix. The film, which focuses on the two tragic Boeing 737-Max crashes of 2018 and 2019, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and will...
Kennedy has directed and produced more than 30 features, and runs Moxie Films with her husband and partner, writer-producer Mark Bailey. She is currently directing a feature documentary for Alexander Rodnyansky’s Ar Content which examines the parallels between the refugee crisis of 1939—which saw the western world refusing to take German Jews fleeing Nazi Germany—and the international community’s treatment of refugees today. She is also producing the film, which is currently in production, alongside Rodnyansky, Bailey, Judy Korin and Rosanne Korenberg.
Kennedy most recently helmed and produced the upcoming feature documentary Downfall: The Case Against Boeing for Netflix. The film, which focuses on the two tragic Boeing 737-Max crashes of 2018 and 2019, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and will...
- 2/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Alexander Rodnyansky’s Ar Content – in partnership with Kevin Macdonald, an Oscar winner with “One Day in September,” and Rosanne Korenberg – has tapped Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Rory Kennedy, best known for “Last Days in Vietnam,” to direct its untitled documentary centering on a little-known refugee crisis immediately preceding World War II.
The film will center on the voyage of the transatlantic liner St. Louis in 1939, which was carrying Jews fleeing Nazi but was turned away by Cuba and the U.S. and forced to return to Europe. Later, 254 of its passengers died in the Holocaust. The film will compare that episode with today’s global refugee crisis.
Alongside Rodnyansky – who was Oscar-nominated for “Leviathan” and “Loveless” – Macdonald and Korenberg, Kennedy and the documentary’s writer Mark Bailey, a WGA nominee for “Last Days in Vietnam” and a three-time Emmy nominee, will produce the film under their production banner Moxie Films.
The film will center on the voyage of the transatlantic liner St. Louis in 1939, which was carrying Jews fleeing Nazi but was turned away by Cuba and the U.S. and forced to return to Europe. Later, 254 of its passengers died in the Holocaust. The film will compare that episode with today’s global refugee crisis.
Alongside Rodnyansky – who was Oscar-nominated for “Leviathan” and “Loveless” – Macdonald and Korenberg, Kennedy and the documentary’s writer Mark Bailey, a WGA nominee for “Last Days in Vietnam” and a three-time Emmy nominee, will produce the film under their production banner Moxie Films.
- 10/22/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Alexander Rodnyansky’s Ar Content has tapped Oscar Winning director Kevin Macdonald and Rosanne Korenberg to produce an untitled documentary film about the largely overlooked pre-wwii refugee crisis that set the stage for millions of deaths in the Holocaust. International indifference to the plight of persecuted Jews placed them in harm’s way for the atrocities to come. Macdonald won the Oscar for Documentary Feature in 2000 for One Day In September, the dissection of the terror attack that led to the slaughter of the Israeli Olympic team at the Olympics in Munich. He most recently directed the Whitney Houston documentary Whitney, on which Korenberg was executive producer.
The film will trace a dirty little secret that preceded the Holocaust, one that Rodnyansky believes has relevance to the current indifference and the labeling as pariahs that is happening to immigrants right now.
Long before Hitler implemented his ‘Final Solution,’ he...
The film will trace a dirty little secret that preceded the Holocaust, one that Rodnyansky believes has relevance to the current indifference and the labeling as pariahs that is happening to immigrants right now.
Long before Hitler implemented his ‘Final Solution,’ he...
- 12/13/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney is having its world premiere tonight out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and Miramax and Roadside Attractions are priming the pump by unveiling the official trailer for the documentary that digs deep into the life of Whitney Houston. The movie hits U.S. theaters on July 6.
Houston broke more music biz records than any other female in history, selling more than 200 million albums globally and becoming the first to chart seven consecutive No. 1 U.S. No. 1 singles. But there was a darker side to the success, as her career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and eventually her death in 2012 at age 48.
As the trailer hints, the docu is unflinching and uses previously unseen archival footage, demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and interviews with friends and family who were there for Houston’s ups and downs.
Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Lisa Erspamer are producers.
Houston broke more music biz records than any other female in history, selling more than 200 million albums globally and becoming the first to chart seven consecutive No. 1 U.S. No. 1 singles. But there was a darker side to the success, as her career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and eventually her death in 2012 at age 48.
As the trailer hints, the docu is unflinching and uses previously unseen archival footage, demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and interviews with friends and family who were there for Houston’s ups and downs.
Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Lisa Erspamer are producers.
- 5/16/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Whitney Houston doc to open in July.
Toronto-based D Films Corp has picked up Canadian rights to Kevin Macdonald’s documentary Whitney.
The documentary will open across Canada this summer starting in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on July 20. Altitude Film Sales represents international rights.
Whitney chronicles the life and career of Whitney Houston, the gifted singer who was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2012 at the age of 48.
Macdonald received the support of the late performer’s estate and the film includes previously unreleased recordings and previously unseen footage, including footage from personal home-movies.
Whitney features interviews from friends,...
Toronto-based D Films Corp has picked up Canadian rights to Kevin Macdonald’s documentary Whitney.
The documentary will open across Canada this summer starting in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on July 20. Altitude Film Sales represents international rights.
Whitney chronicles the life and career of Whitney Houston, the gifted singer who was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2012 at the age of 48.
Macdonald received the support of the late performer’s estate and the film includes previously unreleased recordings and previously unseen footage, including footage from personal home-movies.
Whitney features interviews from friends,...
- 4/26/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Julianne Nicholson has joined the cast alongside Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan and Allison Janney.
Miramax announced on Wednesday that principal photography has begun in Atlanta, Georgia, on I, Tonya.
Craig Gillespie directs I, Tonya from a screenplay by Steven Rogers that explores the former Us ice skater’s involvement in the 1994 assault on professional Nancy Kerrigan.
Robbie will play Tonya Harding, Stan is Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, Janney is Harding’s mother Lavona, and Paul Walter Hauser plays the skater’s bodyguard Shawn Eckhardt.
Nicholson (pictured) portrays Harding’s first skating coach Diane Rawlinson.
Bryan Unkeless produces I, Tonya for Clubhouse Pictures, alongside Robbie and Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment and Steven Rogers.
Len Blavatnik and Aviv Giladi serve as executive producers for AI Film, which is financing the project.
Zanne Devine and Rosanne Korenberg oversee the project for Miramax, which acquired the title for Us distribution last month.
Sierra/Affinity...
Miramax announced on Wednesday that principal photography has begun in Atlanta, Georgia, on I, Tonya.
Craig Gillespie directs I, Tonya from a screenplay by Steven Rogers that explores the former Us ice skater’s involvement in the 1994 assault on professional Nancy Kerrigan.
Robbie will play Tonya Harding, Stan is Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly, Janney is Harding’s mother Lavona, and Paul Walter Hauser plays the skater’s bodyguard Shawn Eckhardt.
Nicholson (pictured) portrays Harding’s first skating coach Diane Rawlinson.
Bryan Unkeless produces I, Tonya for Clubhouse Pictures, alongside Robbie and Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment and Steven Rogers.
Len Blavatnik and Aviv Giladi serve as executive producers for AI Film, which is financing the project.
Zanne Devine and Rosanne Korenberg oversee the project for Miramax, which acquired the title for Us distribution last month.
Sierra/Affinity...
- 1/18/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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.
– Miramax have acquired U.S. distribution rights to “I, Tonya” by Steven Rogers, the incredible true life story of controversial figure skater Tonya Harding with Margot Robbie starring as Harding and Craig Gillespie directing.
The edgy comedy will be produced by Bryan Unkeless for Clubhouse Pictures, Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment and Steven Rogers, who also wrote the screenplay. Len Blavatnik and Aviv Giladi will executive produce for AI Film, which is financing the project. Rosanne Korenberg will oversee the project for Miramax.
The film will reportedly “peel back the layers of Tonya Harding’s sensationalized involvement in the 1994 attack on rival figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, exposing the absurd, tragic and hilarious story-behind-the-story of...
– Miramax have acquired U.S. distribution rights to “I, Tonya” by Steven Rogers, the incredible true life story of controversial figure skater Tonya Harding with Margot Robbie starring as Harding and Craig Gillespie directing.
The edgy comedy will be produced by Bryan Unkeless for Clubhouse Pictures, Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment and Steven Rogers, who also wrote the screenplay. Len Blavatnik and Aviv Giladi will executive produce for AI Film, which is financing the project. Rosanne Korenberg will oversee the project for Miramax.
The film will reportedly “peel back the layers of Tonya Harding’s sensationalized involvement in the 1994 attack on rival figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, exposing the absurd, tragic and hilarious story-behind-the-story of...
- 12/16/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
One of the buzz titles of the recent Afm has found its Us home.
Miramax has picked up Us rights to the edgy comedy that will star Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding, the disgraced figure skater who was convicted of hindering the prosecution in a 1994 attack on her skating rival Nancy Kerrigan
Craig Gillespie will direct and Bryan Unkeless produces for Clubhouse Pictures with Robbie and Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment and the film’s screenwriter Steven Rogers.
Len Blavatnik and Aviv Giladi will serve as executive producers for AI Film, which is financing the project. Rosanne Korenberg will oversee for Miramax.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and introduced I, Tonya to buyers in Santa Monica last month.
UTA Independent Film Group and CAA brokered the Us deal with Miramax.
Separately, Miramax has secured worldwide sales rights excluding Japan to Crow’s Blood, the six-part horror suspense mini-series created by Japanese producer Yasushi Akimoto with Saw film...
Miramax has picked up Us rights to the edgy comedy that will star Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding, the disgraced figure skater who was convicted of hindering the prosecution in a 1994 attack on her skating rival Nancy Kerrigan
Craig Gillespie will direct and Bryan Unkeless produces for Clubhouse Pictures with Robbie and Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment and the film’s screenwriter Steven Rogers.
Len Blavatnik and Aviv Giladi will serve as executive producers for AI Film, which is financing the project. Rosanne Korenberg will oversee for Miramax.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and introduced I, Tonya to buyers in Santa Monica last month.
UTA Independent Film Group and CAA brokered the Us deal with Miramax.
Separately, Miramax has secured worldwide sales rights excluding Japan to Crow’s Blood, the six-part horror suspense mini-series created by Japanese producer Yasushi Akimoto with Saw film...
- 12/12/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Miramax has scooped up U.S. distribution rights to “I, Tonya,” a Black List script from Steven Rogers starring “Suicide Squad’s” Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding, the figure skater who was banned for life following an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan perpetrated by Harding’s ex-husband and bodyguard. Craig Gillespie will direct the film, with Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless, Robbie and Tom Ackerley for LuckyChap Entertainment and Rogers producing. AI’s Len Blavatnik and Aviv Giladi are the movie’s executive producers. The deal was brokered by UTA Independent Film Group and CAA. UTA Independent Film Group and CAA brokered the deal.
- 12/12/2016
- by Matt Pressberg
- The Wrap
The distributor has picked up UK rights to The 9th Life Of Louis Drax and Southside With You.
Soda has set a September theatrical release for The 9th Life Of Louis Drax. Alexandre Aja directed from Max Minghella’s adapted screenplay based on Liz Jensen’s bestseller.
Jamie Dornan, Aaron Paul, Sarah Gadon, Oliver Platt, Molly Parker, Barbara Hershey and Aiden Longworth in the title role star in the tale of a doctor drawn into a web of deceit following the near-fatal fall of a young boy.
Aja, Minghella, Tim Bricknell and Shawn Williamson produced with Miramax’s Zanne Devine and Rosanne Korenberg on board as executive producers.
Opening in October will be Richard Tanne’s feature directorial debut Southside With You, inspired by the first date between Barack and Michelle Obama in Chicago in 1989.
Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter star. Robert Teitel, Sumpter and Tanne produced.
Stuart Ford of the film’s financier and international sales agent...
Soda has set a September theatrical release for The 9th Life Of Louis Drax. Alexandre Aja directed from Max Minghella’s adapted screenplay based on Liz Jensen’s bestseller.
Jamie Dornan, Aaron Paul, Sarah Gadon, Oliver Platt, Molly Parker, Barbara Hershey and Aiden Longworth in the title role star in the tale of a doctor drawn into a web of deceit following the near-fatal fall of a young boy.
Aja, Minghella, Tim Bricknell and Shawn Williamson produced with Miramax’s Zanne Devine and Rosanne Korenberg on board as executive producers.
Opening in October will be Richard Tanne’s feature directorial debut Southside With You, inspired by the first date between Barack and Michelle Obama in Chicago in 1989.
Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter star. Robert Teitel, Sumpter and Tanne produced.
Stuart Ford of the film’s financier and international sales agent...
- 5/25/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Luke Wilson, Chad Michael Murray, Francesca Eastwood, and Teri Polo star in the recent Sundance world premiere that Andre Relis is bringing to the Efm.
J T Mollner wrote and directed the Midnight selection that debut in Park City last month and follows a gang of outlaws that raid a frontier family home to hide out for the night.
What the invaders do not know is they have picked on the wrong household as a game of cat-and-mouse, role reversal and bloody revenge ensues.
Luke Daniels produces with Rosanne Korenberg, Chris Ivan Cevic, and Alex Cutler.
Vmi Worldwide president Relis served as executive producer and has scheduled a February 13 market screening in Berlin at CinemaxX Studio 17.
Momentum Pictures will release the film theatrically later this year after securing rights in North America, Germany, and Latin America at the Afm in November.
“We’ve been fans of Outlaws And Angels since the project’s earliest stages of development...
J T Mollner wrote and directed the Midnight selection that debut in Park City last month and follows a gang of outlaws that raid a frontier family home to hide out for the night.
What the invaders do not know is they have picked on the wrong household as a game of cat-and-mouse, role reversal and bloody revenge ensues.
Luke Daniels produces with Rosanne Korenberg, Chris Ivan Cevic, and Alex Cutler.
Vmi Worldwide president Relis served as executive producer and has scheduled a February 13 market screening in Berlin at CinemaxX Studio 17.
Momentum Pictures will release the film theatrically later this year after securing rights in North America, Germany, and Latin America at the Afm in November.
“We’ve been fans of Outlaws And Angels since the project’s earliest stages of development...
- 2/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Momentum Pictures acquired all distribution rights to "Outlaws & Angels," starring Luke Wilson, Chad Michael Murray, Teri Polo and Francesca Eastwood. The twisted and bloody revenge tale is written and directed by J.T. Mollner and produced by Rosanne Korenberg, Chris Ivan Cevic and Luke Daniels. Set in the Old West, the film tells the story of Henry, a seasoned outlaw leading his gang of killers and bandits into a high stakes bank heist. Unfortunately, things get bloody, and they are forced to kill a U.S. Marshall in the process. With one of the largest bounties in the history of the American West on their heads, they make their way south through dangerous terrain and surprises. "'Outlaws & Angels' captures all of the intense action and drama of a classic western, while simultaneously delivering an enigmatic, captivating story where everything and everyone may not be what they seem," said President of Momentum Pictures Berry.
- 11/9/2015
- by Glen Yi
- Indiewire
• Mark Rylance will play the title role in The Bfg, director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel. The story follows a young girl, the Queen of England, and a giant, called the Bfg, who set out to capture the evil, man-eating giants who are taking over the human world. DreamWorks acquired the book in 2010. Melissa Mathison adapted it for the screen. Spielberg, Frank Marshall, and Sam Mercer are producing. Kathleen Kennedy will executive produce with John Madden and Michael Siegel. Kristie Macosko Krieger and Adam Somner are co-producers. Disney will release the film on July 1, 2016 in the U.
- 10/28/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
With movies like the revenge-via-circular-saw High Tension and the skin-shredding Piranha remake, director Alexandre Aja has memorably dunked his characters in the blood bucket. But Aja’s next project, an adaptation of The 9th Life of Louis Drax, is more a supernatural thriller than a blood-and-bones picture, and principal photography on the film has now begun.
“Vancouver and London, October 27, 2014 – Miramax, the global film and television producer and distributor, along with the film’s producers AntColony Films and Brightlight Pictures announced today the start of principal photography on the supernatural thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax starring Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Need for Speed, Triple Nine) and Sarah Gadon (Dracula Untold, The Amazing Spider-man 2).
Joining Dornan, Paul and Gadon in supporting roles are Oliver Platt (X-Men: First Class, Chef, Frost/Nixon) playing Louis Drax’s psychologist, Dr. Perez; Molly Parker (House of Cards,...
“Vancouver and London, October 27, 2014 – Miramax, the global film and television producer and distributor, along with the film’s producers AntColony Films and Brightlight Pictures announced today the start of principal photography on the supernatural thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax starring Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Need for Speed, Triple Nine) and Sarah Gadon (Dracula Untold, The Amazing Spider-man 2).
Joining Dornan, Paul and Gadon in supporting roles are Oliver Platt (X-Men: First Class, Chef, Frost/Nixon) playing Louis Drax’s psychologist, Dr. Perez; Molly Parker (House of Cards,...
- 10/27/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Oliver Platt, Molly Parker and Barbara Hershey have joined Miramax’s The 9th Life Of Louis Drax and Aiden Longworth has signed on to play the title role.
As previously announced, Jamie Dornan, Aaron Paul and Sarah Gadon will also star in the film, which Alex Aja directs and AntColony Films and Brightlight Pictures are producing.
Max Minghella adapted the novel by Liz Jensen. Tim Bricknell and Minghella of AntColony Films produce alongside Shawn Williamson of Brightlight Pictures and Aja. Rosanne Korenberg is the executive producer.
The 9th Life Of Louis Drax centres on a doctor’s investigation into a young boy’s near fatal fall.
Brightlight Pictures will co-produce and eOne will distribute in all media across Canada. Miramax will distribute throughout the rest of the world with Sierra/Affinity as the international sales agent.
Miramax evp of production and development Zanne Devine is overseeing the Canada-uk project on behalf of Miramax.
As previously announced, Jamie Dornan, Aaron Paul and Sarah Gadon will also star in the film, which Alex Aja directs and AntColony Films and Brightlight Pictures are producing.
Max Minghella adapted the novel by Liz Jensen. Tim Bricknell and Minghella of AntColony Films produce alongside Shawn Williamson of Brightlight Pictures and Aja. Rosanne Korenberg is the executive producer.
The 9th Life Of Louis Drax centres on a doctor’s investigation into a young boy’s near fatal fall.
Brightlight Pictures will co-produce and eOne will distribute in all media across Canada. Miramax will distribute throughout the rest of the world with Sierra/Affinity as the international sales agent.
Miramax evp of production and development Zanne Devine is overseeing the Canada-uk project on behalf of Miramax.
- 10/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Canadian actress Sarah Gadon has landed the female lead in The 9th Life Of Louis Drax, the adaptation of Liz Jensen’s best selling novel that Alexandre Aja (Horns) is directing for Miramax. The thriller centers on Louis Drax, a young boy who suffers a near-fatal fall on his ninth birthday. A psychologist probing into the accident is drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality. Gadon has emerged in recent years with striking back-to-back roles in Brandon Cronenberg’s Antiviral and David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis, and won the role of Louis’ mother Natalie in a competitive casting search. She’ll star opposite Fifty Shades of Grey‘s Jamie Dornan as Dr. Allan Pascal and Breaking Bad‘s Aaron Paul, who is set to play the boy’s father.
Gadon also recently appeared in Enemy, Belle, and the animated feature The Nut Job and next...
Gadon also recently appeared in Enemy, Belle, and the animated feature The Nut Job and next...
- 9/24/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
The star of Breaking Bad and the upcoming crime feature Triple Nine has joined Jamie Dornan on Miramax’s supernatural thriller The 9th Life Of Louis Drax.
Alex Aja will direct the adaptation of novel. Paul will play Louis Drax’s father, Peter, who becomes the target of a criminal investigation when his son suffers a near fatal accident.
AntColony Films and Brightlight Pictures are producing the Canada/UK co-production and Max Minghella adapted the screenplay from the novel by Liz Jensen. Production is scheduled to kick off in Vancouver in October.
Tim Bricknell and Minghella of AntColony Films produce alongside Shawn Williamson of Brightlight Pictures and Aja. Rosanne Korenberg serves as executive producer.
Brightlight Pictures will handle distribution of the film in Canada and Miramax will distribute throughout the rest of the world with Sierra/Affinity on board as international sales agent.
Zanne Devine, evp of production and development, is overseeing...
Alex Aja will direct the adaptation of novel. Paul will play Louis Drax’s father, Peter, who becomes the target of a criminal investigation when his son suffers a near fatal accident.
AntColony Films and Brightlight Pictures are producing the Canada/UK co-production and Max Minghella adapted the screenplay from the novel by Liz Jensen. Production is scheduled to kick off in Vancouver in October.
Tim Bricknell and Minghella of AntColony Films produce alongside Shawn Williamson of Brightlight Pictures and Aja. Rosanne Korenberg serves as executive producer.
Brightlight Pictures will handle distribution of the film in Canada and Miramax will distribute throughout the rest of the world with Sierra/Affinity on board as international sales agent.
Zanne Devine, evp of production and development, is overseeing...
- 9/23/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Breaking Bad Emmy-winner Aaron Paul has joined the cast of Miramax’s supernatural thriller The 9th Life Of Louis Drax, directed by Horns‘ Alexandre Aja. He’ll play Peter, Louis Drax’s father, who becomes the target of a criminal investigation when his young son is injured in an accident. Back in August, Miramax set Fifty Shades Of Grey‘s Jamie Dornan to star as Dr. Allan Pascal, the doctor investigating the strange circumstances of the boy’s accident who is drawn into a thrilling mystery, testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality. The adaptation of Liz Jensen’s bestselling novel is produced by AntColony Films’ Tim Bricknell and Brightlight Pictures’ Max Minghella, who scripted. Shawn Williamson and Aja will also produce. Rosanne Korenberg is exec producer. Filming begins next month in Vancouver. Paul is repped by United Talent Agency (UTA) and Leverage Management.
- 9/23/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
From the revenge-via-circular-saw High Tension to the skin-shredding Piranha remake, director Alexandre Aja has memorably dunked past pictures in the blood bucket. But with his adaptation of author Joe Hill’s novel, Horns, coming out this Halloween, Aja has just signed on to helm another book-to-screen project that’s more psychological thriller than bloodbath: The 9th Life of Louis Drax.
Based on the 2004 novel by Liz Jensen that follows a boy plagued by violent occurrences, The 9th Life of Louis Drax will star actor Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall) as Dr. Allan Pascal, who tries to figure out the mysteries surrounding 9-year-old Louis Drax’s near-fatal accident. Aja will direct off a script by first-time scribe Max Minghella (who co-stars in Horns). Shooting on the Miramax film is set to begin this October in Vancouver, Canada. We have the official press release with full details below.
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Based on the 2004 novel by Liz Jensen that follows a boy plagued by violent occurrences, The 9th Life of Louis Drax will star actor Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall) as Dr. Allan Pascal, who tries to figure out the mysteries surrounding 9-year-old Louis Drax’s near-fatal accident. Aja will direct off a script by first-time scribe Max Minghella (who co-stars in Horns). Shooting on the Miramax film is set to begin this October in Vancouver, Canada. We have the official press release with full details below.
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- 8/27/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Horns, The Hills Have Eyes, Piranha, and Haute Tension director Alexandre Aja is keeping really busy, and rightfully so as he's talented x10! Word of his latest project just hit the wire, and we have your details right here.
From the Press Release:
Global film and television studio Miramax today announced the production of the psychological thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax and has cast Jamie Dornan (pictured; Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall) to star in the film with Alexandre Aja (Horns, The Hills Have Eyes, High Tension) to direct.
Marking his screenwriting debut, Max Minghella has written the feature screenplay based on Liz Jensen’s best-selling novel of the same title. The 9th Life of Louis Drax will be produced by Minghella and Tim Bricknell (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Breaking and Entering) of Antcolony Films, Shawn Williamson (The Interview, 50/50) of Brightlight Pictures, and Aja. The film...
From the Press Release:
Global film and television studio Miramax today announced the production of the psychological thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax and has cast Jamie Dornan (pictured; Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall) to star in the film with Alexandre Aja (Horns, The Hills Have Eyes, High Tension) to direct.
Marking his screenwriting debut, Max Minghella has written the feature screenplay based on Liz Jensen’s best-selling novel of the same title. The 9th Life of Louis Drax will be produced by Minghella and Tim Bricknell (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Breaking and Entering) of Antcolony Films, Shawn Williamson (The Interview, 50/50) of Brightlight Pictures, and Aja. The film...
- 8/27/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
No matter how good he looks in light-wash jeans, Jamie Dornan is more than just the man behind Christian Grey. The Fifty Shades actor is set to star in The 9th Life of Louis Drax, a new psychological thriller from Miramax that also has Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes) in the director’s chair.
The 9th Life of Louis Drax, penned by first-time screenwriter Max Minghella (you may know him from acting turns on The Mindy Project and The Internship), tells the story of Louis Drax—beginning on the character’s 9th birthday, when, according to a press release,...
The 9th Life of Louis Drax, penned by first-time screenwriter Max Minghella (you may know him from acting turns on The Mindy Project and The Internship), tells the story of Louis Drax—beginning on the character’s 9th birthday, when, according to a press release,...
- 8/27/2014
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside Movies
Miramax has cast Jamie Dornan of Fifty Shades Of Grey to star in Alex Aja’s psychological thriller The 9th Life Of Louis Drax.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales on the Canada-uk production about a doctor who is drawn into a mystery surrounding the near-death experience of a young boy.
Principal photography will commence in October in Vancouver. Max Minghella makes his screenwriting debut after the story was originally to be written and directed by his late father based on Liz Jensen’s novel.
Minghella and Tim Bricknell of Antcolony Films produce alongside Shawn Williamson of Brightlight Pictures and Aja (pictured). Rosanne Korenberg is the executive producer.
Miramax evp of production and development Zanne Devine will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales on the Canada-uk production about a doctor who is drawn into a mystery surrounding the near-death experience of a young boy.
Principal photography will commence in October in Vancouver. Max Minghella makes his screenwriting debut after the story was originally to be written and directed by his late father based on Liz Jensen’s novel.
Minghella and Tim Bricknell of Antcolony Films produce alongside Shawn Williamson of Brightlight Pictures and Aja (pictured). Rosanne Korenberg is the executive producer.
Miramax evp of production and development Zanne Devine will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
- 8/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Miramax has tapped French director Alexandre Aja (Horns, The Hills Have Eyes, High Tension) to direct psychological thriller The 9th Life Of Louis Drax, with Fifty Shades Of Grey star Jamie Dornan in the lead role. The adaptation of Liz Jensen’s bestselling novel follows young Louis Drax, who suffers a near-fatal fall on his ninth birthday. In order to reveal the strange circumstances surrounding the boy’s accident, Dr. Allan Pascal (Dornan) is drawn into a thrilling mystery, testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality.
The script is by actor Max Minghella, who makes his screenwriting debut and will produce alongside Tim Bricknell (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Breaking And Entering) of Antcolony Films, Shawn Williamson (The Interview, 50/50) of Brightlight Pictures, and Aja. Jensen’s book was first optioned in 2004 by Minghella’s father, the late writer-director Anthony Minghella, who had developed it with Sydney Pollack.
Rosanne Korenberg (Half Nelson,...
The script is by actor Max Minghella, who makes his screenwriting debut and will produce alongside Tim Bricknell (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Breaking And Entering) of Antcolony Films, Shawn Williamson (The Interview, 50/50) of Brightlight Pictures, and Aja. Jensen’s book was first optioned in 2004 by Minghella’s father, the late writer-director Anthony Minghella, who had developed it with Sydney Pollack.
Rosanne Korenberg (Half Nelson,...
- 8/27/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Film Independent's third annual Filmmaker Forum will kick off Oct. 19 with a screening of Marc Forster's The Kite Runner at the Director's Guild of America in West Hollywood. The presentation of the Afghanistan-set drama will be followed by a Q&A with the film's producers Bill Horberg, Bennett Walsh, Rebecca Yeldham, Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, followed by a reception in the DGA atrium.
The forum, which runs through Oct. 21, will include panel discussions at the DGA on such topics as: The Filmmaker: Mapping and Sustaining a Career in Film; Money: Where It Is and How to Get It; The Nuts and Bolts of Production; The Deals: Demystifying Contracts; Getting Your Foot in the Door and Your Film Off the Ground; The Marketplace: Distribution Today; Your Sales Team: Filmmakers Off-the-Record; The Sales: Deconstructing a Contract; The Professionals' Advice: Positioning Your Film For Success.
Panelists scheduled to participate include Josh Braun, Peter Broderick, Eugene Hernandez, Richard Klubeck, Linda Lichter, Mark Pogachevsy, Rena Ronson, John Sloss, Stephanie Allain, Gina Kwon and Rosanne Korenberg.
The forum, which runs through Oct. 21, will include panel discussions at the DGA on such topics as: The Filmmaker: Mapping and Sustaining a Career in Film; Money: Where It Is and How to Get It; The Nuts and Bolts of Production; The Deals: Demystifying Contracts; Getting Your Foot in the Door and Your Film Off the Ground; The Marketplace: Distribution Today; Your Sales Team: Filmmakers Off-the-Record; The Sales: Deconstructing a Contract; The Professionals' Advice: Positioning Your Film For Success.
Panelists scheduled to participate include Josh Braun, Peter Broderick, Eugene Hernandez, Richard Klubeck, Linda Lichter, Mark Pogachevsy, Rena Ronson, John Sloss, Stephanie Allain, Gina Kwon and Rosanne Korenberg.
- 9/21/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- It comes as no surprise that leading this year’s pack of nominees are Little Miss Sunshine and Half Nelson, but this year’s mix of contenders are a mixed breed coming from films that were showcased a little everywhere – including this year’s Sundance. And the 2007 Independent Spirit nominees are...Feature (Award given to the Producer)"American Gun," Ted Kroeber, producer"The Dead Girl," Tom Rosenberg, Henry Winterstern, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright, Eric Karten, Kevin Turen, producers"Half Nelson," Jamie Patricof, Alex Orlovsky, Lynette Howell, Anna Boden, Rosanne Korenberg, producers"Little Miss Sunshine," Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, producers"Pan's Labyrinth," Bertha Navarro, Alfonso Cuaron, Frida Torresblanco, Alvaro Augustin, Guillermo Del Toro, producersFIRST Feature (Award given to the director and producer)"Day Night Day Night," Julia Loktev, director; Julia Loktev, Melanie Judd, Jessica Levin, producers"Man Push Cart," Ramin Bahrani, director; Ramin Bahrani,
- 11/29/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
PARK CITY -- Angry teen revenge flick Hard Candy was sold late Monday night during the Sundance Film Festival in a $4 million deal that has a big potential upside for the indie filmmakers. Distributor Lions Gate Films purchased North American and worldwide rights, with the exception of the United Kingdom, Australia and Spain, for $2.25 million against 20% of the gross. The other three territories are being negotiated separately, with the United Kingdom likely to go to Red Bus, Aurum Films buying Spain and Mel Gibson's Icon Prods. purchasing Australian rights. Lions Gate won the bidding war against New Line Cinema. Focus Features dropped out of the deal before bidding got too hot. "What differentiates Lions Gate's offer is the gross corridor," said Rena Ronson, an agent with William Morris Independents who negotiated the deal along with her partner Cassian Elwes, Doug Stone and Rosanne Korenberg of Traction Media. "This is a very attractive deal for the filmmakers and the financiers."...
- 1/26/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Helmer Ariel Vromen will direct the indie drug drama RX Sin Receta, starring Eric Balfour, Colin Hanks and Lauren German. Shooting is scheduled to start Monday in New Mexico. Receta centers on a financially desperate young man (Balfour) who decides to cross the border into Mexico with his girlfriend (German) and best friend (Hanks) in order to smuggle pharmaceuticals back across the border. Alan Tudyk, Ori Pfeffer and Danny Pino round out the cast. Tudyk and Pfeffer play two guys who live in Baja running an illegal business, with Pino playing a mechanic in Tijuana. Andrew Zamfotis and Nicholas Simon are producing from a script by Vroman and Morgan Land. Mark Glickman, Rosanne Korenberg and Shawn Hopkins are executive producing. Korenberg is representing rights to the film through Stone, Meyer & Genow's Traction Media. Vroman is repped by Hopkins at Anonymous Content and attorney Jeff Frankel.
- 4/27/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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