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John Cusack Begins Beating Off the Dead in Stephen King's Cell in September

15 May 2013 11:22 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

No, not like that, you filthy perverts; but oh, how we love the way that your minds work. We're talking about the latest Stephen King adaptation that's been announced just in time for Cannes. Read on for some new details regarding Cell.

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On the eve of the Cannes Film Market, Benaroya Pictures and Miscellaneous Entertainment’s newly formed international sales company, International Film Trust (Ift), has added a new title to their Cannes slate - the Stephen King adaptation Cell, starring John Cusack - it was announced today by Ift President Ariel Veneziano.

Ift has acquired the remaining international territories for Cell, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Benaroya Pictures now on board to finance and co-produce.

Cell stars Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (2012) and will be directed by Tod "Kip" Williams (Paranormal Activity 2, The Door In The Floor).

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Ift Adds “Cell” To Cannes Slate

15 May 2013 10:27 AM, PDT | FamousMonsters of Filmland | See recent Famous Monsters of Filmland news »

Benaroya Pictures and International Film Trust have acquired the rights to the remaining international territories for Cell, the forthcoming film based on the bestselling Stephen King novel. The film is set to be directed by Tod Williams (Paranormal Activity 2). Read on for the full press release.

(Cannes, France) – May 15, 2013 – On the eve of the Cannes Film Market, Benaroya Pictures and Miscellaneous Entertainment’s newly formed international sales company, International Film Trust (Ift), has added a new title to their Cannes slate: the Stephen King adaptation, Cell starring John Cusack, it was announced today by Ift President Ariel Veneziano.

Ift has acquired the remaining international territories for Cell, based on the novel by Stephen King, with Benaroya Pictures now on board to finance and co-produce.

Cell stars Golden Globe nominee John Cusack (2012) and will be directed by Tod “Kip” Williams (Paranormal Activity 2, The Door In The Floor).

Richard Saperstein (The Toxic Avenger, »

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Tod Williams To Helm "Cell" Adaptation

8 February 2013 8:58 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »

Tod 'Kip' Williams ("Paranormal Activity 2") is attached to direct the film adaptation of Stephen King's novel "Cell" at Cargo Entertainment.

The story centers on a graphic artist (John Cusack) who struggles to reach his wife and son in the aftermath of a devastating pulse transmitted through a mobile phone network.

King and Adam Alleca ("The Last House on the Left") adapted the script. Richard Saperstein, Brian Witten and Shara Kay will produce, and shooting kicks off in May.

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Tod Williams to Direct Stephen King's Cell

8 February 2013 5:45 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Cargo Entertainment has dialed up Paranormal Activity 2 director Tod Williams to take the helm of Cell. We reported back in October that John Cusack is starring in this adaptation of Stephen King's novel.

The story centers on Clayton Riddle (John Cusack), a graphic artist in Boston who is struggling to find his wife and son after a deadly pulse was sent through every cell phone. Anyone who was using their phone at the time of the pulse's transmission is transformed into a psychotic killer.

Stephen King co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with Adam Alleca (The Last House on the Left). The project had been in development for several years, first being set up for Eli Roth to direct back in 2006. We then reported in 2009 that the story would be adapted into a four-part mini-series, although a deal was never finalized.

Production is scheduled to begin in May, with Richard Saperstein, »

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Director Hired for Stephen King’s Cell

8 February 2013 12:02 PM, PST | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »

At one point Eli Roth was writing and set to direct a film adaptation of Stephen King’s Cell. That fell through, but it was announced last October that the project was still moving forward with John Cusack set to star. The producers were searching for a director at the time and we now know who was hired for the project.

According to Screen Daily, Tod “Kip” Williams will be directing Cell for Cargo Entertainment. Previously, Williams directed Paranormal Activity 2. Adam Alleca (The Last House On The Left remake) and Stephen King worked together on the script, and it’s said Richard Saperstein, Brian Witten, and Shara Kay are on board as producers. Production is expected to begin in May, so we should be reporting on additional project and casting news in the coming months.

Stephen King’s Cell was originally released in 2006 and involves a cell signal that »

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