Exclusive: Studio71, the Red Arrow Studios-owned company behind Maya Erskine comedy Plus One, is developing a TV series with Michael Younesi, director of Netflix series Project Mc2.
Younesi has created and written Lost Island, an adventure mystery series.
Inspired by Tiki culture and folklore from the South Pacific, Lost Island follows a family as they move to a remote tropical island to fix up a dilapidated resort hotel. Soon after they arrive, the family comes to discover that both the hotel property and the Island itself are haunted by ancient mysteries that threaten to destroy the Island.
The series reunites Younesi with Studio71, which he worked together with on Walmart-financed family film, Adventure Force 5, starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Ernie Hudson, and is based on the retailer’s popular toy line of the same name.
It is the latest project for Studio71. The company’s Facebook Watch show Real Bros of Simi Valley,...
Younesi has created and written Lost Island, an adventure mystery series.
Inspired by Tiki culture and folklore from the South Pacific, Lost Island follows a family as they move to a remote tropical island to fix up a dilapidated resort hotel. Soon after they arrive, the family comes to discover that both the hotel property and the Island itself are haunted by ancient mysteries that threaten to destroy the Island.
The series reunites Younesi with Studio71, which he worked together with on Walmart-financed family film, Adventure Force 5, starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Ernie Hudson, and is based on the retailer’s popular toy line of the same name.
It is the latest project for Studio71. The company’s Facebook Watch show Real Bros of Simi Valley,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Two video-game obsessed brothers and their friends team up to take on a mysterious swarm of flying creatures in the first trailer for Walmart VOD service Vudu's original film Adventure Force 5, which The Hollywood Reporter is debuting exclusively above.
The film, written and directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of ...
The film, written and directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of ...
- 11/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Two video-game obsessed brothers and their friends team up to take on a mysterious swarm of flying creatures in the first trailer for Walmart VOD service Vudu's original film Adventure Force 5, which The Hollywood Reporter is debuting exclusively above.
The film, written and directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of ...
The film, written and directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of ...
- 11/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Walmart's online VOD service, Vudu, has revealed the cast and release date for its first original film, Adventure Force 5.
The film, directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of flying creatures, Terra Borgs, invade their quiet beach town. Arnold (Halloween, Mudbound) plays the egomaniacal young genius who invented the creatures ...
The film, directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of flying creatures, Terra Borgs, invade their quiet beach town. Arnold (Halloween, Mudbound) plays the egomaniacal young genius who invented the creatures ...
- 10/1/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Walmart's online VOD service, Vudu, has revealed the cast and release date for its first original film, Adventure Force 5.
The film, written and directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of flying creatures, Terra Borgs, invade their quiet beach town. Arnold (Halloween, Mudbound) plays the egomaniacal young genius who invented ...
The film, written and directed by Michael Younesi, stars Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Arnold, Tate Birchmore, Donald Bowen, Lexee Davis, Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker and Kartik Ash.
Adventure Force 5 follows video game- and comics-obsessed brothers Joey and Jack Zapata (Bowen and Birchmore, respectively) as they and their friends embark on an adventure when a mysterious swarm of flying creatures, Terra Borgs, invade their quiet beach town. Arnold (Halloween, Mudbound) plays the egomaniacal young genius who invented ...
- 10/1/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Studio71 has picked up the film rights to MakerForce 5, a new live-action family adventure movie based on the original idea from Michael Younesi, director and executive producer of Netflix’s educational comedy series Project Mc2.
The plot follows five kids – a gamer, a comic book geek, an inventor, a skater and a martial artist – who must band together and use their unique skills, knowledge of sci-fi mythology, and an arsenal of homemade gadgets to fight off a mysterious invasion that happens after all of their town’s parents suddenly disappear.
Younesi will write and direct the project, while Studio71 will serve as executive producer.
“We are always looking for the most compelling stories for our growing slate,” said Michael Schreiber, President, Scripted Content, Studio71. “The science fiction genre Makerforce 5 encompasses along with its heartwarming story is a perfect mix that will delight young audiences.”
Younesi is repped by Zero Gravity Management...
The plot follows five kids – a gamer, a comic book geek, an inventor, a skater and a martial artist – who must band together and use their unique skills, knowledge of sci-fi mythology, and an arsenal of homemade gadgets to fight off a mysterious invasion that happens after all of their town’s parents suddenly disappear.
Younesi will write and direct the project, while Studio71 will serve as executive producer.
“We are always looking for the most compelling stories for our growing slate,” said Michael Schreiber, President, Scripted Content, Studio71. “The science fiction genre Makerforce 5 encompasses along with its heartwarming story is a perfect mix that will delight young audiences.”
Younesi is repped by Zero Gravity Management...
- 7/16/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for April 2017, including "Game Over Man", "Hardpowder", "Love Machine" and a whole lot more:
Anthem
Feature
Local Production Company: Gandy's Rock Productions Inc
Director: Robin Hays
Producer: Tina Pehme, Kim Roberts
Mar 27/17 - Apr 15/17
Game Over, Man
Feature
Local Production Company: Lumberjackson Productions Inc.
Director: Kyle Newcheck
Exec. Producer(s): Ted Gidlow
Producer: Seth Rogan, Scott Rudin
Line Producer: Ted Gidlow
Apr 12/17 - Jun 05/17
Hardpowder
Feature
Local Production Company: Hardpowder Canada Inc
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Exec. Producer(s): Ameet Shukla, Michael Dreyer
Mar 20/17 - May 24/17
Love Machine
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouve Productions Ltd
Director: David Leitch
Exec. Producer(s): Ethan Smith, Kelly McCormick
Jun 19/17 - Sep 18/17
Ollie (aka The Predator)
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.
Director: Shane Black
Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman, John Davis
Sep 30/16 - May 15/17
Stingray...
Anthem
Feature
Local Production Company: Gandy's Rock Productions Inc
Director: Robin Hays
Producer: Tina Pehme, Kim Roberts
Mar 27/17 - Apr 15/17
Game Over, Man
Feature
Local Production Company: Lumberjackson Productions Inc.
Director: Kyle Newcheck
Exec. Producer(s): Ted Gidlow
Producer: Seth Rogan, Scott Rudin
Line Producer: Ted Gidlow
Apr 12/17 - Jun 05/17
Hardpowder
Feature
Local Production Company: Hardpowder Canada Inc
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Exec. Producer(s): Ameet Shukla, Michael Dreyer
Mar 20/17 - May 24/17
Love Machine
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouve Productions Ltd
Director: David Leitch
Exec. Producer(s): Ethan Smith, Kelly McCormick
Jun 19/17 - Sep 18/17
Ollie (aka The Predator)
Feature
Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.
Director: Shane Black
Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman, John Davis
Sep 30/16 - May 15/17
Stingray...
- 3/28/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Lou Taylor Pucci, Stella Maeve, James Duval and Nora Kirkpatrick are starring in "All Together Now," an indie rock drama being directed by Alexander Tavitian."Together" follows a group of twentysomethings during the course of a night as they attend a noise-rock concert in the middle of the woods. The movie is shooting on 16mm, and the film's style will be reminiscent of Penelope Spheeris' punk rock docs of the 1980s. Daniel Dubiecki ("Up in the Air") is exec producing the movie, which was put together by Tavitian, producers Michael Younesi and Leah Fong and screenwriter Ryan Kasmiskie, all fresh-faced filmmakers out of USC. Pucci, repped by UTA and Authentic Management, is best known for starring in "Thumbsucker" and has "Brotherhood" in the can. Maeve appeared in "The Runaways" and "Brooklyn's Finest."...
- 10/5/2010
- backstage.com
He might not have broken out like the Joseph Gordon Levitts in the biz, but for Lou Taylor Pucci, Hollywood's loss, is indie world's win. Along with often used indie film role actor (who we recently spotted in Mike Mills' Beginners), we find Stella Maeve, James Duval and Nora Kirkpatrick in Alexander Tavitian's debut film. Stamped with the USC label, All Together Now is scripted by first timer Ryan Kasmiskie, and the drama follows a group of twentysomethings during the course of a night as they attend a noise-rock concert in the middle of the woods. The lure here is that it'll be filmed in 16mm, mimicking Penelope Spheeris' The Decline of Western Civilization doc films. The project will be produced by Michael Younesi and Leah Fong and exec produced by Daniel Dubiecki, who was at Tiff with Ceremony and Passion Play. ...
- 10/5/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Lou Taylor Pucci, Stella Maeve, James Duval and Nora Kirkpatrick are starring in "All Together Now," an indie rock drama being directed by Alexander Tavitian.
"Together" follows a group of twentysomethings during the course of a night as they attend a noise-rock concert in the middle of the woods.
The movie is shooting on 16mm, and the film's style will be reminiscent of Penelope Spheeris' punk rock docs of the 1980s.
Daniel Dubiecki ("Up in the Air") is exec producing the movie, which was put together by Tavitian, producers Michael Younesi and Leah Fong and screenwriter Ryan Kasmiskie, all fresh-faced filmmakers out of USC.
Pucci, repped by UTA and Authentic Management, is best known for starring in "Thumbsucker" and has "Brotherhood" in the can. Maeve appeared in "The Runaways" and "Brooklyn's Finest."...
"Together" follows a group of twentysomethings during the course of a night as they attend a noise-rock concert in the middle of the woods.
The movie is shooting on 16mm, and the film's style will be reminiscent of Penelope Spheeris' punk rock docs of the 1980s.
Daniel Dubiecki ("Up in the Air") is exec producing the movie, which was put together by Tavitian, producers Michael Younesi and Leah Fong and screenwriter Ryan Kasmiskie, all fresh-faced filmmakers out of USC.
Pucci, repped by UTA and Authentic Management, is best known for starring in "Thumbsucker" and has "Brotherhood" in the can. Maeve appeared in "The Runaways" and "Brooklyn's Finest."...
- 10/4/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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