What sacrifices would you make for your job, your family, your lover…or even your sanity?
The trailer for writer/director Jordan Scott’s “A Sacrifice” propels audiences into a twisted game of untangling the motivations for a father-daughter duo caught on the periphery of a cult. Inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel “Tokyo Nobody,” the feature follows American social-psychologist Ben Monroe (Eric Bana) who is investigating a local Berlin cult connected to disturbing events.
While he immerses himself in his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sadie Sink), becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy (Jonas Dassler) who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As their two worlds head toward a dangerous intersection, Ben must race against the clock to save his family.
Sylvia Hoeks, Sophie Rois, Stephan Kampwirth, and Lara Feith co-star.
The ever-prolific auteur Ridley Scott produces the film, along with Michael Pruss, Jonas Katzenstein,...
The trailer for writer/director Jordan Scott’s “A Sacrifice” propels audiences into a twisted game of untangling the motivations for a father-daughter duo caught on the periphery of a cult. Inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel “Tokyo Nobody,” the feature follows American social-psychologist Ben Monroe (Eric Bana) who is investigating a local Berlin cult connected to disturbing events.
While he immerses himself in his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sadie Sink), becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy (Jonas Dassler) who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As their two worlds head toward a dangerous intersection, Ben must race against the clock to save his family.
Sylvia Hoeks, Sophie Rois, Stephan Kampwirth, and Lara Feith co-star.
The ever-prolific auteur Ridley Scott produces the film, along with Michael Pruss, Jonas Katzenstein,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Vertical Lands Na Rights To Jordan Scott-Directed Thriller ‘A Sacrifice’ With Eric Bana & Sadie Sink
Exclusive: Vertical has closed a North American rights deal for A Sacrifice, writer-director Jordan Scott’s gripping thriller. The film, originally titled Berlin Nobody, is from Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions and augenschein Filmproduktion.
A Sacrifice stars Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down), Sadie Sink (Stranger Things & The Whale), Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049), Jonas Dassler, Sophie Rois, Stephan Kampwirth, and Lara Feith. Vertical will release the film exclusively in theaters on June 28.
Inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel Tokyo Nobody, A Sacrifice follows American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) who is investigating a local Berlin cult connected to disturbing events. While he immerses himself in his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sink), becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As their two worlds head toward a dangerous intersection, Ben will need to race against the clock in order to save his daughter.
A Sacrifice stars Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down), Sadie Sink (Stranger Things & The Whale), Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049), Jonas Dassler, Sophie Rois, Stephan Kampwirth, and Lara Feith. Vertical will release the film exclusively in theaters on June 28.
Inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel Tokyo Nobody, A Sacrifice follows American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) who is investigating a local Berlin cult connected to disturbing events. While he immerses himself in his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sink), becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As their two worlds head toward a dangerous intersection, Ben will need to race against the clock in order to save his daughter.
- 5/10/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
In the closing days of the Tokyo International Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter Japan sprinkled some old-school glamour on proceedings with a lavish party at The Peninsula Hotel in Ginza.
On Oct. 30, THR Japan took over Peter Restaurant for an event that saw some of the biggest names in Japan’s movie industry mingle, enjoy exquisite canapés and unique drinks from Sake Hundred surrounded on three sides by the spectacular nighttime views of Tokyo from the 24th floor of The Peninsula.
The opening ceremony saw speeches from Tokyo Film Festival chairman Hiroyasu Ando; Tsukasa Shiga, chairman of Hersey Shiga Global the digital media giant that licenses THR Japan in collaboration with Penske Media Corporation; Japan’s Environment Minister, and noted film buff, Shintaro Ito; and THR‘s Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski.
THR Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski
Among the local entertainment industry guests were Cannes Palme d’Or-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda,...
On Oct. 30, THR Japan took over Peter Restaurant for an event that saw some of the biggest names in Japan’s movie industry mingle, enjoy exquisite canapés and unique drinks from Sake Hundred surrounded on three sides by the spectacular nighttime views of Tokyo from the 24th floor of The Peninsula.
The opening ceremony saw speeches from Tokyo Film Festival chairman Hiroyasu Ando; Tsukasa Shiga, chairman of Hersey Shiga Global the digital media giant that licenses THR Japan in collaboration with Penske Media Corporation; Japan’s Environment Minister, and noted film buff, Shintaro Ito; and THR‘s Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski.
THR Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski
Among the local entertainment industry guests were Cannes Palme d’Or-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Audiences will have to wait a little bit longer to check into “The White Lotus” Season 3.
The third installment of the Emmy-winning HBO anthology series will arrive in 2025, according to chief content officer Casey Bloys.
“‘White Lotus’ Season 3 probably would have been in ’24, that’s pushing to ’25,” Bloys said during a press conference. “It’s shows that we’ve had on the runway and we’re in the middle of shooting, obviously.”
Bloys continued with further updates, “‘Penguin’ would have been in the spring, so we’ve had to adjust across the board. The ‘It’ prequel we’re working on…’Welcome to Derry’ — we had that that scheduled previously for Halloween of ’24. That’s likely pushing into ’25.”
Pending the resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike, “Welcome to Derry” will return to production in spring of 2024. “The Last of Us” Season 2 will shoot then as well.
“The White Lotus” Season 3 will be set in Thailand.
The third installment of the Emmy-winning HBO anthology series will arrive in 2025, according to chief content officer Casey Bloys.
“‘White Lotus’ Season 3 probably would have been in ’24, that’s pushing to ’25,” Bloys said during a press conference. “It’s shows that we’ve had on the runway and we’re in the middle of shooting, obviously.”
Bloys continued with further updates, “‘Penguin’ would have been in the spring, so we’ve had to adjust across the board. The ‘It’ prequel we’re working on…’Welcome to Derry’ — we had that that scheduled previously for Halloween of ’24. That’s likely pushing into ’25.”
Pending the resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike, “Welcome to Derry” will return to production in spring of 2024. “The Last of Us” Season 2 will shoot then as well.
“The White Lotus” Season 3 will be set in Thailand.
- 11/2/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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Tokyo Tales ‘Godzilla Minus One’
Local talent in abundance: First, we go to Zac Ntim in Japan for a report on the Tokyo International Film Festival… The Tokyo International Film Festival is underway in its first completely unrestricted, post-Covid-19 edition. It’s been a long time coming. Proceedings opened Monday with a well-attended opening ceremony followed by a screening of Perfect Days, the Tokyo-set Cannes title from German filmmaker Wim Wenders, who is also serving as the jury president of the festival’s main competition. This year’s competition has a strong focus on local talent, with three films from Japan in the main competition — the same number as from China. The festival’s centerpiece masterclass sessions almost entirely feature local talent.
Tokyo Tales ‘Godzilla Minus One’
Local talent in abundance: First, we go to Zac Ntim in Japan for a report on the Tokyo International Film Festival… The Tokyo International Film Festival is underway in its first completely unrestricted, post-Covid-19 edition. It’s been a long time coming. Proceedings opened Monday with a well-attended opening ceremony followed by a screening of Perfect Days, the Tokyo-set Cannes title from German filmmaker Wim Wenders, who is also serving as the jury president of the festival’s main competition. This year’s competition has a strong focus on local talent, with three films from Japan in the main competition — the same number as from China. The festival’s centerpiece masterclass sessions almost entirely feature local talent.
- 10/27/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Even guests at The White Lotus are cost-conscious these days.
When “The White Lotus” Season 3 chose Thailand over Japan, it received millions of dollars in filming incentives, Japanese producer Georgina Pope said at the Tokyo Film Festival.
Pope recalled during her MPA keynote address having gone on a scouting trip with what she referred to as a “high profile showrunner” who was interested in shooting in Japan. Producers and studio executives were also in tow; Deadline later confirmed the showrunner to be “The White Lotus” creator Mike White.
“It was a great scout. We saw some absolutely stunning locations all over Honshu. The showrunner loved it all, and I was feeling very confident that I had it all in the bag,” Pope said.
Ultimately, Thailand’s filming incentives wooed White away.
“The Thai government had just announced a renewal and improvement on their film incentive system. A 30 percent rebate. For their project,...
When “The White Lotus” Season 3 chose Thailand over Japan, it received millions of dollars in filming incentives, Japanese producer Georgina Pope said at the Tokyo Film Festival.
Pope recalled during her MPA keynote address having gone on a scouting trip with what she referred to as a “high profile showrunner” who was interested in shooting in Japan. Producers and studio executives were also in tow; Deadline later confirmed the showrunner to be “The White Lotus” creator Mike White.
“It was a great scout. We saw some absolutely stunning locations all over Honshu. The showrunner loved it all, and I was feeling very confident that I had it all in the bag,” Pope said.
Ultimately, Thailand’s filming incentives wooed White away.
“The Thai government had just announced a renewal and improvement on their film incentive system. A 30 percent rebate. For their project,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Japan’s new production incentives scheme dominated discussions at the Motion Picture Association’s special talk session at the Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday.
Officially launched in September, the 1 billion yen ($6.7 million) scheme is by far the largest from Japan to date, although it is smaller than the production incentives offered by many other countries, most notably Thailand.
The deadline for applications for the current fiscal year to March 2024 has already closed and the entire budget appears to have been allocated. The scheme is expected to be renewed in April, but no official announcement has yet been made.
Despite the push by Japan’s government to attract more international film and TV production to the country, the clear message from this year’s MPA seminar was that the scheme needs to be expanded and made permanent if Japan is to not lose out on major projects. The seminar focused...
Officially launched in September, the 1 billion yen ($6.7 million) scheme is by far the largest from Japan to date, although it is smaller than the production incentives offered by many other countries, most notably Thailand.
The deadline for applications for the current fiscal year to March 2024 has already closed and the entire budget appears to have been allocated. The scheme is expected to be renewed in April, but no official announcement has yet been made.
Despite the push by Japan’s government to attract more international film and TV production to the country, the clear message from this year’s MPA seminar was that the scheme needs to be expanded and made permanent if Japan is to not lose out on major projects. The seminar focused...
- 10/25/2023
- by Gavin J Blair
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the Tokyo Film Festival returns with a focus on international expansion, this year’s MPA seminar hosted as part of the festival industry program was centered around how to make the country a more attractive production environment for international producers.
“The world is in love with Japan,” Toho Tombo producer Georgina Pope told the seminar in her opening keynote speech. “There is a massive global interest in everything Japanese: art, fashion, youth culture, food. And IP such as Anime, Manga, and film.”
To harness this interest, however, Japan must address a series of key lapses in official film infrastructure, Pope told the audience. One of the main issues, Pope said, is the country’s lack of an official shooting permit system.
“Most directors want to shoot in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Yet, the days I put on my work boots to shoot in those areas, I’m made to feel like a criminal,...
“The world is in love with Japan,” Toho Tombo producer Georgina Pope told the seminar in her opening keynote speech. “There is a massive global interest in everything Japanese: art, fashion, youth culture, food. And IP such as Anime, Manga, and film.”
To harness this interest, however, Japan must address a series of key lapses in official film infrastructure, Pope told the audience. One of the main issues, Pope said, is the country’s lack of an official shooting permit system.
“Most directors want to shoot in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Yet, the days I put on my work boots to shoot in those areas, I’m made to feel like a criminal,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
U.S. producer E. Bennett Walsh, who has made films including Mortal Kombat, Meg 2: The Trench and The Kite Runner across the Apac region, says he’s got his eye on Japan and Korea as the next hot destinations for footloose Hollywood productions.
“I think the opportunity in Asia is in Korea and Japan,” said Walsh. “Tokyo Vice recently had a great experience in Japan and there are more opportunities for productions like that. Some pieces of the Marvel movies have filmed in Korea, but that was just scratching the surface.”
Japan recently introduced an official production incentive to fund up to one half of the qualifying Japanese spend of international productions, while Korea has been operating incentives for several years. In addition, Japan’s largest studio Toho recently formed a joint venture production services outfit with established Japan-based producer Georgina Pope.
“The opportunities in Japan...
“I think the opportunity in Asia is in Korea and Japan,” said Walsh. “Tokyo Vice recently had a great experience in Japan and there are more opportunities for productions like that. Some pieces of the Marvel movies have filmed in Korea, but that was just scratching the surface.”
Japan recently introduced an official production incentive to fund up to one half of the qualifying Japanese spend of international productions, while Korea has been operating incentives for several years. In addition, Japan’s largest studio Toho recently formed a joint venture production services outfit with established Japan-based producer Georgina Pope.
“The opportunities in Japan...
- 10/9/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s sold in Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Middle East and more.
Protagonist Pictures and augenschein Sales have closed key territories on Jordan Scott’s thriller Berlin Nobody, starring Eric Bana and Sadie Sink, and have a revealed a first-look image.
The Berlin-set feature has sold to Rialto (Australia and New Zealand), Sky (UK), Eagle (Italy), Just Entertainment (Benelux), Mislabel (Scandinavia and Iceland), Inopia (Spain), M2 (Eastern Europe), Spentzos (Greece), Nos Audiovisuais (Portugal), Front Row (Middle East), Bir (Turkey), Shaw (Singapore), Ricochet (airline).
It follows an American ex-pat and a social psychologist who relocates to Berlin to further...
Protagonist Pictures and augenschein Sales have closed key territories on Jordan Scott’s thriller Berlin Nobody, starring Eric Bana and Sadie Sink, and have a revealed a first-look image.
The Berlin-set feature has sold to Rialto (Australia and New Zealand), Sky (UK), Eagle (Italy), Just Entertainment (Benelux), Mislabel (Scandinavia and Iceland), Inopia (Spain), M2 (Eastern Europe), Spentzos (Greece), Nos Audiovisuais (Portugal), Front Row (Middle East), Bir (Turkey), Shaw (Singapore), Ricochet (airline).
It follows an American ex-pat and a social psychologist who relocates to Berlin to further...
- 5/16/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Toho Tombo Pictures will be led by Georgina Pope.
Toho, Japan’s leading film studio, has launched a subsidiary to provide production services for the growing number of international productions filming in the country.
Toho Tombo Pictures has been established as a joint venture with Tokyo-based producer Georgina Pope, one of Japan’s most experienced and well-known bilingual production experts.
At launch, the company will primarily support global entertainment brands seeking to develop features and TV series throughout Japan, but will also offer services to companies producing commercials, documentaries and music videos. It will combine Toho’s production facilities, including Toho Studios,...
Toho, Japan’s leading film studio, has launched a subsidiary to provide production services for the growing number of international productions filming in the country.
Toho Tombo Pictures has been established as a joint venture with Tokyo-based producer Georgina Pope, one of Japan’s most experienced and well-known bilingual production experts.
At launch, the company will primarily support global entertainment brands seeking to develop features and TV series throughout Japan, but will also offer services to companies producing commercials, documentaries and music videos. It will combine Toho’s production facilities, including Toho Studios,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Toho, Japan’s most powerful movie studio, is launching a production services offshoot intended to assist and grow foreign film and TV shoots in the country.
Toho Tombo Pictures is a joint venture with Japan-based producer Georgina Pope, who has worked with the top entertainment companies around the globe for more than 30 years.
The new company will be headed by Shimada Mitsuru, who currently serves as president of Toho Studios, as representative director of Toho Tombo Pictures. Pope, Ueda Koji and Toho Studios executive Sudo Tetsushi will serve as directors. Ueda is Gm of international business of Toho and VP of U.S. subsidiary, Toho International, Inc.
Pope previously ran Twenty First City Inc. as head of production, establishing the company as Tokyo’s leading international production service company. She has supported production of Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult—starring “Equals,” the Japanese episodes of “Girls,” “Queer Eye We Are in Japan,...
Toho Tombo Pictures is a joint venture with Japan-based producer Georgina Pope, who has worked with the top entertainment companies around the globe for more than 30 years.
The new company will be headed by Shimada Mitsuru, who currently serves as president of Toho Studios, as representative director of Toho Tombo Pictures. Pope, Ueda Koji and Toho Studios executive Sudo Tetsushi will serve as directors. Ueda is Gm of international business of Toho and VP of U.S. subsidiary, Toho International, Inc.
Pope previously ran Twenty First City Inc. as head of production, establishing the company as Tokyo’s leading international production service company. She has supported production of Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult—starring “Equals,” the Japanese episodes of “Girls,” “Queer Eye We Are in Japan,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Fresh off strong notices for Darren Aronofsky’s Venice Film Festival drama The Whale, Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has been tapped to star with Eric Bana (Munich) and Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049) in thriller Berlin Nobody, which got underway in the German capital today.
Rising German actor Jonas Dassler — who got his breakthrough as a 1970s murderer in Fatih Akin’s Berlin title The Golden Glove — and Sophie Rois (Tom Tykwer’s Drei and Der Architekt) have also joined the cast of Jordan Scott’s movie about American ex-pat and social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) who relocates to Berlin to further his research on the epidemic of cult mentality. While he immerses himself in German cultism, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sink), becomes entwined with a mysterious and enigmatic local boy (Dassler). The film is inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel Tokyo.
Produced by Scott Free’s...
Rising German actor Jonas Dassler — who got his breakthrough as a 1970s murderer in Fatih Akin’s Berlin title The Golden Glove — and Sophie Rois (Tom Tykwer’s Drei and Der Architekt) have also joined the cast of Jordan Scott’s movie about American ex-pat and social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) who relocates to Berlin to further his research on the epidemic of cult mentality. While he immerses himself in German cultism, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sink), becomes entwined with a mysterious and enigmatic local boy (Dassler). The film is inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel Tokyo.
Produced by Scott Free’s...
- 9/6/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Ridley Scott is a producer on the thriller.
Eric Bana and Kiernan Shipka are to star in UK director Jordan Scott’s Berlin-set thriller Berlin Nobody, with Ridley Scott a producer.
American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event, while his daughter (Shipka) becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy. The film is inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel Tokyo. Jordan Scott has also written the script.
Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales alongside Cologne-based augenschein Sales. The companies will co-represent the project and launch worldwide sales at the European Film Market, having...
Eric Bana and Kiernan Shipka are to star in UK director Jordan Scott’s Berlin-set thriller Berlin Nobody, with Ridley Scott a producer.
American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event, while his daughter (Shipka) becomes embroiled with a mysterious local boy. The film is inspired by Nicholas Hogg’s 2015 novel Tokyo. Jordan Scott has also written the script.
Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales alongside Cologne-based augenschein Sales. The companies will co-represent the project and launch worldwide sales at the European Film Market, having...
- 1/27/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Eric Bana (Munich) and Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina) have been set to star in Ridley Scott-produced thriller Berlin Nobody, which Protagonist and Augenschein will be launching sales on at the virtual EFM next month.
Set to start shooting in September, the Berlin-set movie will follow American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) who investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event. While he immerses himself into his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Shipka), gets involved with a mysterious local boy, who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As these two worlds head towards an intersection, Mazzy finds herself in great danger and Ben will need to race against the clock to save her.
Scott Free’s Ridley Scott — fresh off The Last Duel and House of Gucci — and Michael Pruss are producing alongside Augenschein’s Jonas Katzenstein and Maximilian Leo (Stowaway), and...
Set to start shooting in September, the Berlin-set movie will follow American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Bana) who investigates a local cult connected to a disturbing event. While he immerses himself into his work, his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Shipka), gets involved with a mysterious local boy, who introduces her to the city’s underground party scene. As these two worlds head towards an intersection, Mazzy finds herself in great danger and Ben will need to race against the clock to save her.
Scott Free’s Ridley Scott — fresh off The Last Duel and House of Gucci — and Michael Pruss are producing alongside Augenschein’s Jonas Katzenstein and Maximilian Leo (Stowaway), and...
- 1/27/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
FX will not be “exoticizing” Japanese culture in its upcoming limited series “Shogun,” the network’s CEO John Landgraf assured reporters during the Television Critics Association press tour Friday.
“I referenced, I think, in my comments that it’s really told from multiple points of view, not just the singular Western, white male point of view, so it’s told through many Japanese points of view,” Landgraf said when asked how the show would avoid “exoticizing” feudal Japan, in comparison to the ’80s miniseries adaptation starring Richard Chamberlain. “And there’s a lot of really fun and fascinating work going on to try to balance the story out and tell it from both points of view.”
The 10-episode series “Shogun” is based on James Clavell’s novel of the same name. Set in feudal Japan in the early 17th century, the story follows a mysterious female samurai and the shipwrecked English sailor John Blackthorne.
“I referenced, I think, in my comments that it’s really told from multiple points of view, not just the singular Western, white male point of view, so it’s told through many Japanese points of view,” Landgraf said when asked how the show would avoid “exoticizing” feudal Japan, in comparison to the ’80s miniseries adaptation starring Richard Chamberlain. “And there’s a lot of really fun and fascinating work going on to try to balance the story out and tell it from both points of view.”
The 10-episode series “Shogun” is based on James Clavell’s novel of the same name. Set in feudal Japan in the early 17th century, the story follows a mysterious female samurai and the shipwrecked English sailor John Blackthorne.
- 8/3/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
FX is bringing back Shōgun to the small screen. In what the network describes as In its largest international scale production to date, it has given a 10-episode order to a limited series period drama based on James Clavell’s best-selling novel. The book previously spawned a miniseries on NBC, which aired over five nights in 1980, starring Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune and Yoko Shimada, earning multiple Emmys, Golden Globes and a Peabody award.
The FX series has had a blinking green light for more than seven months as the network worked on figuring out logistics for the ambitious project.
“The story of Shōgun has captivated audiences since James Clavell first released his epic novel more than 40 years ago,” said John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions. “The themes of an outsider encountering a new culture are as relevant today as then. We are honored to bring the series...
The FX series has had a blinking green light for more than seven months as the network worked on figuring out logistics for the ambitious project.
“The story of Shōgun has captivated audiences since James Clavell first released his epic novel more than 40 years ago,” said John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions. “The themes of an outsider encountering a new culture are as relevant today as then. We are honored to bring the series...
- 8/3/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
FX has given out series orders to a new drama from Alex Garland as well as a series based on the James Clavell novel “Shogun.” The cabler made the announcements at the TCA summer press tour on Friday.
“Devs,” which had previously been ordered to pilot at FX, follows a young computer engineer, Lily Chan, as she investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, whom she believes are behind the murder of her boyfriend. FX has given the series an eight-episode order.
Garland serves as writer and will executive produce along with Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA TV, as well as Eli Bush and Scott Rudin, with whom he partnered with on the films “Annihilation” and “Ex Machina.” The series will be produced by FX Productions.
Sonoya Mizuno will play Lily Chan. Lily is a software engineer who works at Amaya,...
“Devs,” which had previously been ordered to pilot at FX, follows a young computer engineer, Lily Chan, as she investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, whom she believes are behind the murder of her boyfriend. FX has given the series an eight-episode order.
Garland serves as writer and will executive produce along with Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA TV, as well as Eli Bush and Scott Rudin, with whom he partnered with on the films “Annihilation” and “Ex Machina.” The series will be produced by FX Productions.
Sonoya Mizuno will play Lily Chan. Lily is a software engineer who works at Amaya,...
- 8/3/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
FX has greenlit two new limited series, “Shogun” and “Devs,” the cable channel announced during the Television Critics Association summer 2018 press tour Friday.
The 10-episode series “Shogun” is based on James Clavell’s novel of the same name. Set in feudal Japan, the story follows a mysterious female samurai and the shipwrecked English sailor John Blackthorne. Other key characters include Lord Toranaga, a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and allegiance.
“The story of Shōgun has captivated audiences since James Clavell first released his epic novel more than 40 years ago,” FX Networks CEO John Landgraf said. “The themes of an outsider encountering a new culture are as relevant today as then.”
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Andrew Macdonald...
The 10-episode series “Shogun” is based on James Clavell’s novel of the same name. Set in feudal Japan, the story follows a mysterious female samurai and the shipwrecked English sailor John Blackthorne. Other key characters include Lord Toranaga, a shrewd, powerful daimyo, at odds with his own dangerous, political rivals and Lady Mariko, a woman with invaluable skills but dishonorable family ties, who must prove her value and allegiance.
“The story of Shōgun has captivated audiences since James Clavell first released his epic novel more than 40 years ago,” FX Networks CEO John Landgraf said. “The themes of an outsider encountering a new culture are as relevant today as then.”
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Andrew Macdonald...
- 8/3/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Netflix and Scott Free Productions have set Naoki Kobayashi to fill out the lethal love triangle with Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough of The Earthquake Bird. Kobayashi will play the leading male role of Teiji, a handsome and mysterious local photographer.
The film is set in Tokyo, and revolves around a young female expat who is suspected of murder when her friend goes missing in the wake of a tumultuous love triangle with the photographer. Wash Westmoreland adapted the script from the Susanna Jones novel and he is directing as his followup to the Sundance pic Colette and Still Alice, latter of which won Julianne Moore her Oscar. Jack Huston also stars in the film.
Kobayashi started out a dancer and model, and his credits in Japan include Night Hero Naoto and Tatara Samurai.
Scott Free’s Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss and Kevin Walsh are producing with Ann Ruark...
The film is set in Tokyo, and revolves around a young female expat who is suspected of murder when her friend goes missing in the wake of a tumultuous love triangle with the photographer. Wash Westmoreland adapted the script from the Susanna Jones novel and he is directing as his followup to the Sundance pic Colette and Still Alice, latter of which won Julianne Moore her Oscar. Jack Huston also stars in the film.
Kobayashi started out a dancer and model, and his credits in Japan include Night Hero Naoto and Tatara Samurai.
Scott Free’s Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss and Kevin Walsh are producing with Ann Ruark...
- 5/8/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix and writer/director Wash Westmoreland have set Jack Huston to play the male lead in an adaptation of the Susanna Jones novel The Earthquake Bird. He stars alongside previously set Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough. The Earthquake Bird is a Tokyo-set female-driven noir thriller that tells the story of young female expat who is suspected of murder after her friend goes missing in the wake of a tumultuous love triangle with a handsome local photographer. Huston, best known for Boardwalk Empire, plays the photog. Pic shoots this May in Tokyo and Sado Island.
Scott Free’s Kevin Walsh and Michael Pruss will produce alongside Ann Ruark and Twenty First City’s Georgina Pope. Ridley Scott will be exec producer.
The Earthquake Bird won several awards including the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the Crime Writers’ Association New Blood Dagger Award for newly published authors. Westmoreland seems a strong...
Scott Free’s Kevin Walsh and Michael Pruss will produce alongside Ann Ruark and Twenty First City’s Georgina Pope. Ridley Scott will be exec producer.
The Earthquake Bird won several awards including the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the Crime Writers’ Association New Blood Dagger Award for newly published authors. Westmoreland seems a strong...
- 4/19/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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