Solstice Studios has acquired the astronaut drama “Ground Control to Major Tom” with Seth Gordon on board to direct.
The company, launched in late 2018, has begun making cast offers and will distribute the film in the U.S. and sell the international rights.
“Ground Control to Major Tom” is the story of an astronaut and a Nasa ground control expert who have never met but fall in love over the course of the astronaut’s classified mission to an abandoned space station. When things go wrong and the astronaut’s ship is destroyed, ground control and the rest of the world presume he’s dead — until 18 months pass and they receive word he’s alive. Now, the only thing standing between them is a huge expanse of space and a dangerous attempt to get him home.
The title is taken from the opening line of David Bowie’s 1969 single “Space Oddity.
The company, launched in late 2018, has begun making cast offers and will distribute the film in the U.S. and sell the international rights.
“Ground Control to Major Tom” is the story of an astronaut and a Nasa ground control expert who have never met but fall in love over the course of the astronaut’s classified mission to an abandoned space station. When things go wrong and the astronaut’s ship is destroyed, ground control and the rest of the world presume he’s dead — until 18 months pass and they receive word he’s alive. Now, the only thing standing between them is a huge expanse of space and a dangerous attempt to get him home.
The title is taken from the opening line of David Bowie’s 1969 single “Space Oddity.
- 2/5/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Solstice Studios has acquired Ground Control to Major Tom which Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon will helm. Solstice will distribute the movie stateside and sell foreign on the pic. Casting offers are underway.
Ground Control to Major Tom is the story of an astronaut and a Nasa ground control expert who have never met but fall in love over the course of the astronaut’s classified mission to an abandoned space station. When things go wrong and the astronaut’s ship is destroyed, ground control and the rest of the world presume he’s dead — until 18 months pass and they receive word he’s alive. Now, the only thing standing between them is a huge expanse of space and a dangerous attempt to get him home.
The screenplay is written by Jason Micallef (who created the Heathers TV series and wrote Butter). The producers are Michael De Luca Trevor Engleson and Josh Turner McGuire. Gordon is represented by Phil Raskind at Wme, David McIlvaine at Brillstein and attorney Warren Dern; Micallef is represented by Underground and attorney Chad Christopher.
Solstice’s first theatrical release is Unhinged, starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe. Next up for Solstice is Robert Rodriquez’s action thriller, Hypnotic, starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck; that goes into production in April.
Ground Control to Major Tom is the story of an astronaut and a Nasa ground control expert who have never met but fall in love over the course of the astronaut’s classified mission to an abandoned space station. When things go wrong and the astronaut’s ship is destroyed, ground control and the rest of the world presume he’s dead — until 18 months pass and they receive word he’s alive. Now, the only thing standing between them is a huge expanse of space and a dangerous attempt to get him home.
The screenplay is written by Jason Micallef (who created the Heathers TV series and wrote Butter). The producers are Michael De Luca Trevor Engleson and Josh Turner McGuire. Gordon is represented by Phil Raskind at Wme, David McIlvaine at Brillstein and attorney Warren Dern; Micallef is represented by Underground and attorney Chad Christopher.
Solstice’s first theatrical release is Unhinged, starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe. Next up for Solstice is Robert Rodriquez’s action thriller, Hypnotic, starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck; that goes into production in April.
- 2/5/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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