Amber Heard and Odette Yustman have signed on to star in "And Soon the Darkness," a remake of the 1970 British thriller being co-produced and co-financed by Studio Canal.
Heard also is making her first foray into producer territory, acting as a co-producer on the film, which marks the feature directorial debut of commercials helmer Marcos Efron.
Set in Argentina, "Darkness" tells the story of two American girls on a bike-riding trip in a remote part of the country. When one of them goes missing, the other must find her before darkness falls and her worst fears are realized.
The original was set in France and tackled the idea of how vulnerable a stranger in a strange land can be.
The new "Darkness" will shoot in Argentina.
Abandon Pictures also is financing the film. Lizzie Friedman, Karen Lauder, Deborah Marcus and Chris Clark are producing. Flora Fernandez is an executive producer.
Heard also is making her first foray into producer territory, acting as a co-producer on the film, which marks the feature directorial debut of commercials helmer Marcos Efron.
Set in Argentina, "Darkness" tells the story of two American girls on a bike-riding trip in a remote part of the country. When one of them goes missing, the other must find her before darkness falls and her worst fears are realized.
The original was set in France and tackled the idea of how vulnerable a stranger in a strange land can be.
The new "Darkness" will shoot in Argentina.
Abandon Pictures also is financing the film. Lizzie Friedman, Karen Lauder, Deborah Marcus and Chris Clark are producing. Flora Fernandez is an executive producer.
- 3/4/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The International Cinematographers Guild presented its newly rebranded Emerging Cinematographer Awards Sunday at the DGA theatre. Several hundred attended the presentation and reception.
This year's honorees are: Brian O'Carroll (for the film Cherry Bloom), Christopher Johnson (Common Practice), Darren Genet (The Death Strip), Tim Bellen (Ed Meets His Maker), Michael Alba (History For Kids), Hilda Mercado (La Primavera), Jozo Zovko (The Morning Fog) and Cameron Duncan (Year of the Dog).
"Cinematography at its best can transport us into a different time and place, even into the beginning of being a different person," said ICG president Steven Poster during his welcome remarks.
"This event is something that (past ICG president) George Spiro Dibie started many years ago and that (event chair) Rob Kositchek, Jr. has been involved in from the beginning," he said of the annual presentation, now in its 11th year, which was previously branded as a Filmmakers Showcase.
"We are growing", Poster added. "We are getting more influential. We are bringing more people in. We are helping more people get started."
The 2007 recipients were selected through judging panels consisting of cinematographers, camera operators and assistants based in the Midwest and the East and West Coasts.
This year's honorees are: Brian O'Carroll (for the film Cherry Bloom), Christopher Johnson (Common Practice), Darren Genet (The Death Strip), Tim Bellen (Ed Meets His Maker), Michael Alba (History For Kids), Hilda Mercado (La Primavera), Jozo Zovko (The Morning Fog) and Cameron Duncan (Year of the Dog).
"Cinematography at its best can transport us into a different time and place, even into the beginning of being a different person," said ICG president Steven Poster during his welcome remarks.
"This event is something that (past ICG president) George Spiro Dibie started many years ago and that (event chair) Rob Kositchek, Jr. has been involved in from the beginning," he said of the annual presentation, now in its 11th year, which was previously branded as a Filmmakers Showcase.
"We are growing", Poster added. "We are getting more influential. We are bringing more people in. We are helping more people get started."
The 2007 recipients were selected through judging panels consisting of cinematographers, camera operators and assistants based in the Midwest and the East and West Coasts.
- 9/25/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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