Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Scott Steindorff and Dylan Russell’s Stone Village has picked up film and television rights to Paul Theroux’s (The Mosquito Coast) latest novel Under The Wave At Waimea to adapt as a premium television series. The company is currently out to writers.
Per the book’s synopsis, “Set in the lush, gritty underside of an island paradise readers rarely see, Under the Wave at Waimea offers a dramatic, affecting commentary on privilege, mortality, and the lives we choose to remember. The story, set on the the big Island of Hawai’I, is about a big wave surfer named Joe Sharkey, who is past his prime and is losing his “stoke.” Joe learned to surf with with Eddie Aikau and to thrill seek with Hunter Thompson, as he chased the perfect wave around the world. The younger surfers around the breaks on the north shore...
Per the book’s synopsis, “Set in the lush, gritty underside of an island paradise readers rarely see, Under the Wave at Waimea offers a dramatic, affecting commentary on privilege, mortality, and the lives we choose to remember. The story, set on the the big Island of Hawai’I, is about a big wave surfer named Joe Sharkey, who is past his prime and is losing his “stoke.” Joe learned to surf with with Eddie Aikau and to thrill seek with Hunter Thompson, as he chased the perfect wave around the world. The younger surfers around the breaks on the north shore...
- 5/7/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Is truth really more brutal and heartbreaking than fiction? An unlikely pair tests the theory with tragic results in “Above Suspicion.” The project seeks to tell the true story of a relationship that ended with shocking results, ultimately leading to a historical precedent for the FBI. Its aftermath forever changed how personal affairs were treated among the agency, especially those involved with field operations. Chris Gerolmo, best known for writing the film “Mississippi Burning” and various TV endeavors, crafted the screenplay based on Joe Sharkey’s true crime novel.
Continue reading ‘Above Suspicion’ Trailer: An Affair Turns Deadly For Informant Emilia Clarke & FBI Agent Jack Huston at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Above Suspicion’ Trailer: An Affair Turns Deadly For Informant Emilia Clarke & FBI Agent Jack Huston at The Playlist.
- 4/2/2021
- by Valerie Thompson
- The Playlist
- He has his hands full with studio-backed Edwin A. Salt about CIA officer (Angelina Jolie) who must prove her innocence, and he has got his fall already planned out with an FBI agent who is convicted for murder after an affair with an informer that threatened to destroy his career and marriage. Phillip Noyce has signed onto direct the book-to-screen adaptation of Above Suspicion -- a true crime thriller based on the book written by Joe Sharkey and scripted by Chris Gerolmo (the scribe behind Mississippi Burning). The film will be produced by Bold Films' Michel Litvak, David Lancaster and Gary Michael Walters, along with Colleen Camp, Amy Adelson and Angela Amato. Bold's Garrick Dion will serve as co-producer. ...
- 11/11/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
While he’s waiting for the script of Edwin A. Salt to be retooled for Angelina Jolie (Edwina A. Salt, anyone?), Phillip Noyce has added another film to his to-do list. The Australian director has lined up Above Suspicion, a true-life drama about the only FBI agent to ever be convicted of murder. (And not, as we first thought, a remake of the 1943 Joan Crawford/Fred MacMurray flick, nor the 1995 Christopher Reeve movie, co-written by William H. Macy – Fact!) This Above Suspicion is based on the book by New York Times columnist Joe Sharkey, which concerned rookie agent Mark Putnam. A family man, Putnam embarked on an affair with an informant – when that began to unravel and threaten his job and family, things took a dramatic turn for the worse. Noyce will direct the film, from a script by Chris Gerolmo. Bold Films is stumping up the readies.
- 11/11/2008
- EmpireOnline
Phillip Noyce has agreed to direct the true crime thriller Above Suspicion for Bold Films. While most of the recent focus on Noyce’s career has been on Edwin A Salt – the spy drama originally set to star Tom Cruise, now taken over by Angelina Jolie - the director has sneakily added another film to his schedule, according to Variety. Chris Gerolmo is busy writing an adaptation of New York Times reporter Joe Sharkey’s book. “Psychological twists and turns” The story follows FBI agent Mark Putnam, who is... .
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- 11/11/2008
- by jwhite
- TotalFilm
Everyone remembers the story of the FBI agent who had an affair with an informant and then ran into trouble when she threatened to tell his wife and boss. Actually, I had never heard of the story of Mark Putnam and probably would have remained ignorant of him to this day if Phillip Noyce hadn't agreed to direct a movie about the events surrounding Putnam's affair called Above Suspicion. According to Hr, Noyce is going to direct the screenplay written by Mississippi Burning writer Chris Gerolmo. Gerolmo, in turn, based his script on a book by New York Times columnist Joe Sharkey. Sharkey, in turn, based his book on Putnam not being able to keep his gun in its holster, if you catch my drift, wink, wink. Putnam was a rookie agent when he started interrogating one of his informants in private. She ended up with child and that is...
- 11/10/2008
- cinemablend.com
Filmmaker Phillip Noyce will direct the adaptation of “Above Suspicion,” a crime thriller written by New York Times columnist Joe Sharkey.
Variety says the story focuses on an FBI agent named Mark Putnam, who’s convicted for murder after an affair with an informer that threatened to end his career and marriage.
Chris Gerolmo is set to write the screenplay for the projet, which the trade says is expected to start shooting late next year.
Noyce’s directing credits include “The Saint,” “Rabbit-Proof Fence” and “The Quiet American.” His next project is the Angelina Jolie vehicle “Salt.”...
Variety says the story focuses on an FBI agent named Mark Putnam, who’s convicted for murder after an affair with an informer that threatened to end his career and marriage.
Chris Gerolmo is set to write the screenplay for the projet, which the trade says is expected to start shooting late next year.
Noyce’s directing credits include “The Saint,” “Rabbit-Proof Fence” and “The Quiet American.” His next project is the Angelina Jolie vehicle “Salt.”...
- 11/10/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Bold Films (Bobby, Starship Troopers 3) has announced that its next feature film project will be an adaptation of New York Times columnist Joe Sharkey's true crime novel "Above Suspicion". Filmmaker Phillip Noyce, of Patriot Games, The Bone Collector, The Quiet American, and Catch a Fire most recently, will direct while Chris Gerolmo, of Mississippi Burning previously, will write the screenplay. The film centers on the true story of the only FBI agent to be convicted of murder - Mark Putnam. He was a dutiful family man and ambitious rookie agent, but everything took a turn for the worse when an affair with an informant threatened to destroy both his career and his marriage. Sounds like it might be intense. I'm not at all familiar with the book or the story, but apparently it's a bit different than most true crime novels. "You almost feel sorrier for the killer...
- 11/10/2008
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Phillip Boyce (Patriot Games, The Quiet American) has signed on to direct Above Suspicion, an adaptation of the book written by New York Times columnist Joe Sharkey. Chris Gerolmo (Mississippi Burning) will write the screenplay. The film centers on the true story of the only FBI agent to be convicted of murder. Mark Putnam was a dutiful family man and ambitious rookie agent who embarks on a dangerous affair with an informant. When the affair threatens to unravel his career and marriage, it takes a turn for the worse. The indie finance and production company Bold Films is behind the film with Michel Litvak (Bobby), Gary Michael Waters (Mini's First Time) and David Lancaster (A Love Song for Bobby Long) on board to produce. Filming is tentatively scheduled to begin fall 2009. Noyce is also directing the espionage thriller Salt, which will star Angelina Jolie.
- 11/10/2008
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
L.A. based indie Bold Films has signed Phillip Noyce to direct its upcoming true crime thriller “Above Suspicion,” based on the book of the same title by New York Times columnist Joe Sharkey.
Chris Gerolmo is all set to write the script for the film. It will track FBI agent Mark Putman, convicted for murder after an affair with an informer that threatened to destroy his career and marriage. The film will begin shooting tentatively for fall 2009.
“While providing the opportunity for compelling and richly drawn characters, the psychological twists and turns of ‘Above Suspicion’ have the power to keep an audience on the edge of their seats,” Noyce said in a statement.
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Chris Gerolmo is all set to write the script for the film. It will track FBI agent Mark Putman, convicted for murder after an affair with an informer that threatened to destroy his career and marriage. The film will begin shooting tentatively for fall 2009.
“While providing the opportunity for compelling and richly drawn characters, the psychological twists and turns of ‘Above Suspicion’ have the power to keep an audience on the edge of their seats,” Noyce said in a statement.
Noyce is all set to shoot Angelina Jolie in...
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- 11/10/2008
- by John
- ReelSuave.com
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