Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Laetitia Eido, Chris Petrovski, Alex Pettyfer, Nina Bergman, Nick Moran, Olga Kurylenko | Written by George Mahaffey | Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
Ben Malloy is the CIA’s Chief of Station for The Baltics. Or at least he was until, in the film’s opening minutes, his wife Farrah, who was also in the intelligence business, is killed by an explosion. Six months later he’s unable to get over her death and his son Nick blames him for his mother’s death and won’t return his calls.
The final straw however comes when the agency calls him in for questioning, trying to frame her as a double agent and freezing him out. He decides to head back to Budapest to look for answers on his own. While John, his former assistant and now his replacement, brushes him off, Farrah’s former boss Hitchens points him in...
Ben Malloy is the CIA’s Chief of Station for The Baltics. Or at least he was until, in the film’s opening minutes, his wife Farrah, who was also in the intelligence business, is killed by an explosion. Six months later he’s unable to get over her death and his son Nick blames him for his mother’s death and won’t return his calls.
The final straw however comes when the agency calls him in for questioning, trying to frame her as a double agent and freezing him out. He decides to head back to Budapest to look for answers on his own. While John, his former assistant and now his replacement, brushes him off, Farrah’s former boss Hitchens points him in...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
I don’t know what the point of half-baked spy movies is anymore, and the heroics of one man somehow always work out against an entire army of baddies. Jesse V. Johnson’s Chief of Station is a feeble attempt to make the audience believe that this espionage thriller offers something fresh. Former CIA Chief of Station Benjamin Malloy must clear his dead wife’s name when she’s accused of treachery, and we follow the worn-out agent dealing with the double agents and maintaining a healthy relationship with his genius son.
Spoilers Ahead
What happens in the movie?
We’re introduced to Ben Malloy and John Branca intercepting an operation led by Fsb chief Evgeny. Their mission is successful, and Evgeny threatens Ben for doing this to him. Ben is a veteran of this game, and he pays little attention to the threats and goes to celebrate his wedding anniversary.
Spoilers Ahead
What happens in the movie?
We’re introduced to Ben Malloy and John Branca intercepting an operation led by Fsb chief Evgeny. Their mission is successful, and Evgeny threatens Ben for doing this to him. Ben is a veteran of this game, and he pays little attention to the threats and goes to celebrate his wedding anniversary.
- 5/4/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
To celebrate the releae of Chief of Station, the new action film opening in US cinemas this weekend, we sat down with star Olga Kurylenko to find out about her latest action-packed endeavour alongside The Dark Knight star Aaron Eckhart and Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike).
Former CIA European Station Chief Ben’s world comes crumbling down after his wife, a former operative, dies in a terrible accident. After receiving cryptic intel that his wife’s death might not have been an accident, Ben heads back into the shadowy underworld of Eastern Europe, teaming up with a former adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew about his wife and the agency he worked at for more than 20 years.
Chatting to us about the new film, Kurylenko chats about re-teaming with director Jesse V. Johnson and the trust they have built up over their previous films, why...
Former CIA European Station Chief Ben’s world comes crumbling down after his wife, a former operative, dies in a terrible accident. After receiving cryptic intel that his wife’s death might not have been an accident, Ben heads back into the shadowy underworld of Eastern Europe, teaming up with a former adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew about his wife and the agency he worked at for more than 20 years.
Chatting to us about the new film, Kurylenko chats about re-teaming with director Jesse V. Johnson and the trust they have built up over their previous films, why...
- 5/3/2024
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Chief of Station” is a new live-action ‘spy thriller’, directed by Jesse V. Johnson, starring Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer, opening May 3, 2024 in theaters:
“…after learning the death of his wife was not an accident, a former ‘CIA’ officer and ‘Station Chief’ is forced back into the espionage underworld…
“…teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew…”
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“…after learning the death of his wife was not an accident, a former ‘CIA’ officer and ‘Station Chief’ is forced back into the espionage underworld…
“…teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew…”
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- 4/28/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Vertical Entertainment has released the first trailer for Chief of Station, a spy thriller starring Aaron Eckhart as a former CIA Station Chief who is forced back into the espionage underworld after learning that the untimely death of his wife was not accidental. Teaming up with a former adversary, he seeks to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew,
In addition to Eckhart, Chief of Station also stars Alex Pettyfer, Olga Kurylenko, Nick Moran, Chris Petrovski, Daniel Bernhardt, James Faulkner, Laetitia Eido, Isobel Wood, and Nina Bergman. The movie was directed by Jesse V. Johnson, written by George Mahaffey, and produced by Steve Lee Jones for Bee Holder Productions and Matthew Shreder for Concourse Media.
In a statement, Vertical’s SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said: “After our recent success working with Aaron on our release of The Bricklayer, we’re looking forward to bringing another must-see...
In addition to Eckhart, Chief of Station also stars Alex Pettyfer, Olga Kurylenko, Nick Moran, Chris Petrovski, Daniel Bernhardt, James Faulkner, Laetitia Eido, Isobel Wood, and Nina Bergman. The movie was directed by Jesse V. Johnson, written by George Mahaffey, and produced by Steve Lee Jones for Bee Holder Productions and Matthew Shreder for Concourse Media.
In a statement, Vertical’s SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said: “After our recent success working with Aaron on our release of The Bricklayer, we’re looking forward to bringing another must-see...
- 4/11/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
"You once asked me to work for you, now I'm asking you to work for me." Vertical has revealed the official trailer for another Jesse V. Johnson-directed action thriller film titled Chief of Station, which means you can pretty much ignore this right away and skip it entirely. Unless this kind of bland action is your jam. The trailer below is free to watch at least (Johnson also directed the Boudica movie last year). This one drops on VOD to watch in early May. After learning the untimely death of his wife was not accidental, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld in Eastern Europe, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew. Aaron Eckhart stars as Ben, along with Alex Pettyfer, Olga Kurylenko, Nick Moran, Chris Petrovski, Daniel Bernhardt, Laetitia Eido, James Faulkner, Isobel Wood,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Revenge (Shudder), Only God Forgives (Radius), Mandy (Rlje Entertainment)Graphic: The A.V. Club
The appeal of the revenge thriller is simple: it’s catharsis. A grim power fantasy that taps into the irrational parts of our brains that crave satisfaction after being wronged. Of course, in life, most people will...
The appeal of the revenge thriller is simple: it’s catharsis. A grim power fantasy that taps into the irrational parts of our brains that crave satisfaction after being wronged. Of course, in life, most people will...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jarrod Jones
- avclub.com
The new spy thriller Chief of Station is set to hit stateside. The film, which stars Aaron Eckhart and Olga Kurylenko, comes from the production companies Bee Holder Productions and Concourse Media Film. The movie has now also secured a distributor as Vertical purchased the U.S. rights and has plans to release the project domestically in May 2024. Matthew Shreder, a producer on the film, says, “Chief of Station is an elevated spy thriller that delivers impressive action, suspense and Bond-esque vibes. Vertical is the perfect partner to bring this film to audiences nationwide and we look forward to seeing them launch it in a few months.”
According to Deadline, in the plot of the film, “Eckhart plays Ben, a former CIA European Station Chief whose world comes crumbling down after his wife, a former operative, dies in a terrible accident. After receiving cryptic information that his wife’s death...
According to Deadline, in the plot of the film, “Eckhart plays Ben, a former CIA European Station Chief whose world comes crumbling down after his wife, a former operative, dies in a terrible accident. After receiving cryptic information that his wife’s death...
- 1/25/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to spy thriller Chief of Station starring Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer.
The Bee Holder Productions and Concourse Media film is being lined up for a May 2024 domestic release.
Eckhart plays Ben, a former CIA European Station Chief whose world comes crumbling down after his wife, a former operative, dies in a terrible accident. After receiving cryptic information that his wife’s death might not have been an accident, Ben heads back into the shadowy underworld of Eastern Europe, teaming up with a former adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew about his wife and the agency he worked at for more than 20 years.
Supporting cast includes Nick Moran, Chris Petrovski, Daniel Bernhardt, James Faulkner, Laetitia Eido, Isobel Wood and Nina Bergman.
The film was written by George Mahaffey (Heatseekers) and directed by Jesse V. Johnson. Producers are Steve Lee Jones for Bee Holder and Matthew Shreder for Concourse.
Concourse handles sales and has sold the project around the world. Financiers include Ashland Hill Media Finance, Filmology Finance, Blue Rider Media, and Tip-Top Productions. Other producers include Simon Williams, Daniel Kresmery and Jonathan Halperyn.
Executive producers include Jack Christian, D.J. McPherson, Rob McGillivray, Ben Stranahan, Julien P. Bourgon, Matthew E. Chausse, Juliana Lubin, Walter Josten, Patrick Josten, and Joseph Lanius. Co-producers include Tyler Condon, Kevin Human and Evangelo Kioussis.
Vertical’s SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi commented: “After our recent success working with Aaron on our release of The Bricklayer, we’re looking forward to bringing another must-see film to action fans looking for their next adrenaline hit. And Chief of Station certainly delivers it.”
“Chief of Station is an elevated spy thriller that delivers impressive action, suspense and Bond-esque vibes,” said Shreder. “Vertical is the perfect partner to bring this film to audiences nationwide and we look forward to seeing them launch it in a few months.”
Current and upcoming Vertical releases include 2023 Cannes Film Festival opener Jeanne Du Barry, directed by Maïwenn who stars alongside Johnny Depp; Sophie Barthes’ The Pod Generation starring Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor; Berlin Film Festival 2023 opener She Came to Me directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Peter Dinklage, Marisa Tomei and Anne Hathaway; and 2023 Independent Spirit Award winner Emily the Criminal with Aubrey Plaza.
The Bee Holder Productions and Concourse Media film is being lined up for a May 2024 domestic release.
Eckhart plays Ben, a former CIA European Station Chief whose world comes crumbling down after his wife, a former operative, dies in a terrible accident. After receiving cryptic information that his wife’s death might not have been an accident, Ben heads back into the shadowy underworld of Eastern Europe, teaming up with a former adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew about his wife and the agency he worked at for more than 20 years.
Supporting cast includes Nick Moran, Chris Petrovski, Daniel Bernhardt, James Faulkner, Laetitia Eido, Isobel Wood and Nina Bergman.
The film was written by George Mahaffey (Heatseekers) and directed by Jesse V. Johnson. Producers are Steve Lee Jones for Bee Holder and Matthew Shreder for Concourse.
Concourse handles sales and has sold the project around the world. Financiers include Ashland Hill Media Finance, Filmology Finance, Blue Rider Media, and Tip-Top Productions. Other producers include Simon Williams, Daniel Kresmery and Jonathan Halperyn.
Executive producers include Jack Christian, D.J. McPherson, Rob McGillivray, Ben Stranahan, Julien P. Bourgon, Matthew E. Chausse, Juliana Lubin, Walter Josten, Patrick Josten, and Joseph Lanius. Co-producers include Tyler Condon, Kevin Human and Evangelo Kioussis.
Vertical’s SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi commented: “After our recent success working with Aaron on our release of The Bricklayer, we’re looking forward to bringing another must-see film to action fans looking for their next adrenaline hit. And Chief of Station certainly delivers it.”
“Chief of Station is an elevated spy thriller that delivers impressive action, suspense and Bond-esque vibes,” said Shreder. “Vertical is the perfect partner to bring this film to audiences nationwide and we look forward to seeing them launch it in a few months.”
Current and upcoming Vertical releases include 2023 Cannes Film Festival opener Jeanne Du Barry, directed by Maïwenn who stars alongside Johnny Depp; Sophie Barthes’ The Pod Generation starring Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor; Berlin Film Festival 2023 opener She Came to Me directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Peter Dinklage, Marisa Tomei and Anne Hathaway; and 2023 Independent Spirit Award winner Emily the Criminal with Aubrey Plaza.
- 1/25/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Ryan Padilla, Lorenzo Lamas, Zhan Wang, Craig Ng, Alyssa Leanne So, Rylan Williams, Paula Rae-Taylor, Andrew Pinon, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Michael Madsen | Written by Jose Montesinos, Jacob David Smith | Directed by Jose Montesinos
Prepare to Die, the new Tubi original from director Jose Montesinos and co-writer Jacob David Smith begins like many classic martial arts films such as The 18 Bronzemen, as a child watches his family killed in front of them.
In this case it’s young Diego Padilla who sees Blaine Richtefield kill his father and is forced to hear what Richtefield’s goons did to his mother. He tells his driver Silas to kill the boy but instead has him smuggled into China. There he lives and trains in martial arts with Silas’ brother Bingwen and his daughter Xin Yi. He wants to return to Texas and avenge his parents, but Bingwen forbids it. However, when he...
Prepare to Die, the new Tubi original from director Jose Montesinos and co-writer Jacob David Smith begins like many classic martial arts films such as The 18 Bronzemen, as a child watches his family killed in front of them.
In this case it’s young Diego Padilla who sees Blaine Richtefield kill his father and is forced to hear what Richtefield’s goons did to his mother. He tells his driver Silas to kill the boy but instead has him smuggled into China. There he lives and trains in martial arts with Silas’ brother Bingwen and his daughter Xin Yi. He wants to return to Texas and avenge his parents, but Bingwen forbids it. However, when he...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Filming has wrapped in Europe on The Daily Wire’s adventure series The Pendragon Cycle.
Starring in the series are newcomer Tom Sharp as Merlin, Rose Reid (Finding You) as Charis, Myles Clohessy (Fire Island) as Uther, actress turned conservative commentator and YouTuber Brett Cooper (Heathers) as Merlin’s wife, Ganieda, and Alex Laurence Phillips as Pelleas.
Supporting cast to have joined since our last update include Daniel Fathers (The Witcher: Blood Origin) in the role of the Atlantean king, Avallach; Chick Allan (House Of The Dragon) as Gorlas, and Nicholas Boulton (Shakespeare In Love) as Morcant. Allan is best known as a stuntman on multiple films and TV series. Boulton also appeared in one ep of Game Of Thrones.
Additionally cast in the series are Steve Varnom, Colin Cunningham, David Brooks, Paul Clerkin, Christopher Sciueref, Thor Rosland, Thomas Tidiman, and Travis Mills.
The series is directed by Daily Wire founder Jeremy Boreing,...
Starring in the series are newcomer Tom Sharp as Merlin, Rose Reid (Finding You) as Charis, Myles Clohessy (Fire Island) as Uther, actress turned conservative commentator and YouTuber Brett Cooper (Heathers) as Merlin’s wife, Ganieda, and Alex Laurence Phillips as Pelleas.
Supporting cast to have joined since our last update include Daniel Fathers (The Witcher: Blood Origin) in the role of the Atlantean king, Avallach; Chick Allan (House Of The Dragon) as Gorlas, and Nicholas Boulton (Shakespeare In Love) as Morcant. Allan is best known as a stuntman on multiple films and TV series. Boulton also appeared in one ep of Game Of Thrones.
Additionally cast in the series are Steve Varnom, Colin Cunningham, David Brooks, Paul Clerkin, Christopher Sciueref, Thor Rosland, Thomas Tidiman, and Travis Mills.
The series is directed by Daily Wire founder Jeremy Boreing,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Brace yourselves for an epic journey back in time with Boudica: Queen of War, the latest masterpiece from director Jesse V. Johnson. This riveting historical drama takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the tumultuous life of Boudica, a legendary Celtic queen who defied the might of the Roman Empire. In this intense and visually stunning film, witness the fearless Boudica, portrayed by an incredible cast, as she rises from the ashes of tragedy to become a symbol of rebellion and empowerment. As the Queen of the Iceni tribe, she faces the oppressive forces of the Roman army and battles for the freedom and dignity of her people.
Written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, Boudica: Queen of War stars Olga Kurylenko, Clive Standen, Lilibet Butanaseva, Litiana Butanaseva, Nick Moran, Lucy Martin, Peter Franzen, Dominique Vandenberg and Rita Tushingham. You can also read another review of the film right here.
Written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, Boudica: Queen of War stars Olga Kurylenko, Clive Standen, Lilibet Butanaseva, Litiana Butanaseva, Nick Moran, Lucy Martin, Peter Franzen, Dominique Vandenberg and Rita Tushingham. You can also read another review of the film right here.
- 11/22/2023
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Following their collaboration on the Aaron Eckhart spy thriller Chief of Station, Bee Holder Productions and Concourse Media are partnering again with filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson for the action-packed political thriller, Raider, which follows a galvanizing Commander in Chief.
Raider tells the story of the first Independent U.S. President in history who wins by a landslide and is sworn into office, but who quickly discovers that the presidency has been controlled by a powerful shadow organization for decades. Principled, unrelenting, and unusually capable, this president resolves to fight back in order to save his family and the country from evil forces. J. Craig Stiles, who also teamed with Bee Holder on Miranda’s Victim, penned the screenplay. Bee Holder Productions will produce and Concourse Media is handling sales and financing.
Bee Holder CEO Steve Lee Jones says “Our lead is a classy and honorable guy who simply says enough is enough!
Raider tells the story of the first Independent U.S. President in history who wins by a landslide and is sworn into office, but who quickly discovers that the presidency has been controlled by a powerful shadow organization for decades. Principled, unrelenting, and unusually capable, this president resolves to fight back in order to save his family and the country from evil forces. J. Craig Stiles, who also teamed with Bee Holder on Miranda’s Victim, penned the screenplay. Bee Holder Productions will produce and Concourse Media is handling sales and financing.
Bee Holder CEO Steve Lee Jones says “Our lead is a classy and honorable guy who simply says enough is enough!
- 11/3/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In the upcoming musical romantic comedy “That’s Amore!,” audiences will have their chance to see John Travolta doing what so many of his fans love to see him doing — singing and dancing with a smile on his face.
The star’s enduring popularity certainly isn’t lost on writer-director Nick Vallelonga, who won two Oscars for writing and producing the 2018 hit “Green Book,” and is thrilled to be finally getting the film off the ground. “I’m constantly writing and developing scripts, and I’ve always had Travolta in mind for the role. I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [“The Poison Rose”] and I was his stand-in for a week on ‘Staying Alive,’ so I’ve always been a big fan of his work. He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him.
The star’s enduring popularity certainly isn’t lost on writer-director Nick Vallelonga, who won two Oscars for writing and producing the 2018 hit “Green Book,” and is thrilled to be finally getting the film off the ground. “I’m constantly writing and developing scripts, and I’ve always had Travolta in mind for the role. I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [“The Poison Rose”] and I was his stand-in for a week on ‘Staying Alive,’ so I’ve always been a big fan of his work. He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him.
- 11/1/2023
- by Nick Clement
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Olga Kurylenko, Clive Standen, Lilibet Butanaseva, Litiana Butanaseva, Nick Moran, Lucy Martin, Peter Franzen, Dominique Vandenberg, Rita Tushingham | Written and Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
Writer/director Jesse V. Johnson opens his latest film, Boudica, on an impressive note. Roman soldiers march through a dark, fog-enshrouded, forest. It’s creepy and ominous as if something unseen is waiting for them. And there is, a group of Druids who kneel, chanting in a clearing. The warrior goddess they hoped to summon doesn’t save them and the legion graphically slaughters them.
Meanwhile, in Britania’s Icini Province, Prasutagus rules alongside his queen, Boudica. Despite having to deal with the Roman occupiers life is good for them and their daughters Bre (Lilibet Butanaseva) and Aife (Litiana Butanaseva; On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World), The Bay of Silence, The Wheel of Time, Kiddyzuzaa).
That is until Prasutagus...
Writer/director Jesse V. Johnson opens his latest film, Boudica, on an impressive note. Roman soldiers march through a dark, fog-enshrouded, forest. It’s creepy and ominous as if something unseen is waiting for them. And there is, a group of Druids who kneel, chanting in a clearing. The warrior goddess they hoped to summon doesn’t save them and the legion graphically slaughters them.
Meanwhile, in Britania’s Icini Province, Prasutagus rules alongside his queen, Boudica. Despite having to deal with the Roman occupiers life is good for them and their daughters Bre (Lilibet Butanaseva) and Aife (Litiana Butanaseva; On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World), The Bay of Silence, The Wheel of Time, Kiddyzuzaa).
That is until Prasutagus...
- 10/31/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Given the dramatic nature of her life and the esteem in which she is still held nearly 2,000 years after her death, it is surprising how little interest cinema has taken in the Ancient Iceni queen Boudica. This take on her transformation from queen consort to outcast to legendary leader, and the rebellion which followed, was a passion project for writer/director Jesse V Johnson, who spent many years bringing it to fruition. Though less spectacular than it might have been due to obvious budgetary limitations, it ought to make its mark, thanks in part to a powerful central performance from Olga Kurylenko in the title role.
Kurylenko has a long history of lending her talents to independent films and enabling them to punch above their weight. it would be impossible to tell this story without such a charismatic lead, but she’s more than that: she’s versatile, which is vital,...
Kurylenko has a long history of lending her talents to independent films and enabling them to punch above their weight. it would be impossible to tell this story without such a charismatic lead, but she’s more than that: she’s versatile, which is vital,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
"Boudica" is a new Roman-era action feature, directed by Jesse V. Johnson, starring Olga Kurylenko, Nick Moran and Clive Standen, now playing in theaters:
"...'Boudica' is a 'Celtic' warrior who rules the 'Iceni 'people alongside her husband 'Prasutagus'.
"Then the King dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, leaving Boudica's kingdom without a male heir as the Romans seize her land and property.
"Taken to the edge of madness and determined for revenge, she successfully rallies the different Celtic and Brit tribes...
"...to combine forces and wage an epic, unprecedented war against the insurgent Roman empire..."
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"...'Boudica' is a 'Celtic' warrior who rules the 'Iceni 'people alongside her husband 'Prasutagus'.
"Then the King dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, leaving Boudica's kingdom without a male heir as the Romans seize her land and property.
"Taken to the edge of madness and determined for revenge, she successfully rallies the different Celtic and Brit tribes...
"...to combine forces and wage an epic, unprecedented war against the insurgent Roman empire..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 10/28/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Derek Kolstad is an American screenwriter and film producer who is best known as the co-creator of the John Wick franchise, one of the most successful and acclaimed action series in Hollywood. He has also written and produced other action films and shows, such as Nobody, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Splinter Cell. In this article, we will rank his movies from the worst to the best, based on our personal opinion and some facts from his biography123.
6. The Package (2012) The Package Trailer
The Package is a direct-to-video action film starring Dolph Lundgren and Steve Austin. It was written by Kolstad and directed by Jesse V. Johnson. The film follows a courier who must deliver a mysterious package to a crime boss while being pursued by rival gangs and corrupt cops. The Package is a generic and forgettable action flick that wastes the talents of its lead actors.
6. The Package (2012) The Package Trailer
The Package is a direct-to-video action film starring Dolph Lundgren and Steve Austin. It was written by Kolstad and directed by Jesse V. Johnson. The film follows a courier who must deliver a mysterious package to a crime boss while being pursued by rival gangs and corrupt cops. The Package is a generic and forgettable action flick that wastes the talents of its lead actors.
- 10/28/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Olga Kurylenko is one actress who always chooses to push the boundaries rather than settle for something fairly facile. Her new film Boudica: Queen of War, is a physically grueling project, but at the same time, it lacks the gritty feel it was trying to evoke. The story is in fact well documented, with many films depicting the trials and tribulations of Boudica, who ultimately became a fierce warrior and led the Saxons’ war against the Romans in the first century. Written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, the film tries to capture the essence of Boudica’s life, beginning from the days she was married to Prasutagus, the king of Britannia, all the way up to her death in 62 A.D. Olga Kurylenko takes on the responsibility to portray Boudica and make it her own, but the shoddy direction and the lazy writing don’t do justice to her fierce performance.
- 10/27/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Sharpen your sword and show us your war face because Saban Films‘s Boudica: Queen of War trailer is soaking the soil with blood as battle cries echo throughout the plains. In Boudica: Queen of War, Olga Kurylenko plays a mother whose life is stolen when high-ranking members of the Roman Empire storm her lands, slay her family, and brand her a nobody in the eyes of the aristocracy. Unfortunately for the Roman Empire, the people still see Kurylenko’s character as their queen and would follow her onto any battlefield without question. Given the name Boudica by her loyal subjects, the would-be queen inspires her followers to take up arms in the name of freedom from the Roman Empire. What follows is a bloodbath of epic proportions as rage leads to a plan to topple the corrupt Romans and their overlords.
Jesse V. Johnson directs from his own script,...
Jesse V. Johnson directs from his own script,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
"We are in a time of extreme peril, we fight for our freedom!" Saban Films has revealed an official trailer for a historical epic called Boudica: Queen of War, the latest action film from this guy named Jesse V. Johnson who keeps making trash action trash films year-after-year. It's inspired by the true story of Boudica - who was a queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe, who led a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in Ad 60 or 61. She is considered a British national heroine and a symbol of the struggle for justice and independence. Ukrainian-French actress Olga Kurylenko stars as the titular hero. The eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. The King dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, leaving Boudica's kingdom without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property. But she will rally her people and fight back!
- 9/21/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Boudica: Queen of War" is a new action feature, directed by Jesse V. Johnson, starring Olga Kurylenko, Nick Moran and Clive Standen, releasing November 2, 2023 in theaters:
"...'Boudica' is the 'Celtic' warrior who rules the 'Iceni 'people alongside her husband 'Prasutagus'. Then the King dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, leaving Boudica's kingdom without a male heir as the Romans seize her land and property. Taken to the edge of madness and determined for revenge, she successfully rallies the different Celtic and British tribes to combine forces and wage an epic, unprecedented war against the insurgent Roman empire..."
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"...'Boudica' is the 'Celtic' warrior who rules the 'Iceni 'people alongside her husband 'Prasutagus'. Then the King dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, leaving Boudica's kingdom without a male heir as the Romans seize her land and property. Taken to the edge of madness and determined for revenge, she successfully rallies the different Celtic and British tribes to combine forces and wage an epic, unprecedented war against the insurgent Roman empire..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/27/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
New Delhi, June 20 (Ians) In an effort to combat online fraudsters, dating app Tinder and its parent company Match Group on Tuesday said that it has blocked nearly five million spam and bot accounts in the first quarter of 2023.
According to Match Group, there are an average of 44 spam accounts removed across its portfolio as an effort to help curtail suspected fraudulent accounts either blocked at sign-up or before a user sees them.
“By implementing a combination of technology, human moderation, and user education to encourage reporting of suspicious activity, we are able to help remove the vast majority of spam at sign up or before a user ever sees it,” Jess Johnson, director, safety product, Match Group, said in a statement.
Moreover, Tinder said spammers have evolved their tactics over the last few years to exploit common member behaviours, such as posting a social handle in their bio to...
According to Match Group, there are an average of 44 spam accounts removed across its portfolio as an effort to help curtail suspected fraudulent accounts either blocked at sign-up or before a user sees them.
“By implementing a combination of technology, human moderation, and user education to encourage reporting of suspicious activity, we are able to help remove the vast majority of spam at sign up or before a user ever sees it,” Jess Johnson, director, safety product, Match Group, said in a statement.
Moreover, Tinder said spammers have evolved their tactics over the last few years to exploit common member behaviours, such as posting a social handle in their bio to...
- 6/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
For those unfamiliar with Tubi, they are a completely free streaming service which has an absolutely ridiculous selection of films, many of which offered in high quality high-definition transfers. For those not in the know, they are also one of the services that pays filmmakers the best and are very open to smaller budget films. They do present the films with ads, but that is a small price to pay for a great selection of fun films. Scrolling their offerings by genre is also the closest one can get to the video store experience of yesteryears. Here’s a list of five fun action movies on Tubi, kind of like a “Staff Suggestions” section at your local Mom & Pop video store.
Crackerjack (1994)
The first in a series of mid-range budget action films, although each movie had a different lead (with Judge Reinhold an unlikely action hero in the first sequel...
Crackerjack (1994)
The first in a series of mid-range budget action films, although each movie had a different lead (with Judge Reinhold an unlikely action hero in the first sequel...
- 6/10/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Thomas Jane, John Malkovich, Nick Moran, Dominique Tipper, Dean Jagger, Patrick Bergin | Written and Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
Here’s a quick one for you… is there anything better than a Jesse V. Johnson movie?
Rhetorical question really because the answer is fairly obvious… No, no there is not because we bloody love this director here at Nerdly. This time out we don’t have frequent collaborator Scott Adkins but we do have the one true Punisher Thomas Jane, along with John Malkovich, that man Nick Moran and The Expanse’s Dominique Tipper.
Texas Ranger Alex Tyree (Jane) is out and about on the hunt for a small-time criminal when he stumbles upon a much bigger crime being committed. After taking out three of the baddies, he is tasked with escorting the fourth who manages to escape the lawman. Tyree is drafted in by British Intelligence to come...
Here’s a quick one for you… is there anything better than a Jesse V. Johnson movie?
Rhetorical question really because the answer is fairly obvious… No, no there is not because we bloody love this director here at Nerdly. This time out we don’t have frequent collaborator Scott Adkins but we do have the one true Punisher Thomas Jane, along with John Malkovich, that man Nick Moran and The Expanse’s Dominique Tipper.
Texas Ranger Alex Tyree (Jane) is out and about on the hunt for a small-time criminal when he stumbles upon a much bigger crime being committed. After taking out three of the baddies, he is tasked with escorting the fourth who manages to escape the lawman. Tyree is drafted in by British Intelligence to come...
- 5/8/2023
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
One Ranger is a film written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson starring Thomas Jane and Dominique Tipper. With John Malkovich, who is the great attraction to watch this thriller of (international) cultures encountered.
A b-movie whose great success in finding back the essence of the genre.
Without this being necessarily attractive for the viewer.
Movie Review One Ranger (2023)
Do you feel like reliving the times when video stores were the keepers of magnificent secrets? Yes, they once guard them and we all discovered a culture and, Tarantino included in the pack, we became kind of “cultured” by renting movies that, although entertaining, were not going anywhere.
One Ranger is situated in this genre, in that of an inconsequential thriller film that, however, knows how to make a tribute to b-movie thrillers and gives us one nod after the other.
Jesse V. Johnson knows what he has and how to use it,...
A b-movie whose great success in finding back the essence of the genre.
Without this being necessarily attractive for the viewer.
Movie Review One Ranger (2023)
Do you feel like reliving the times when video stores were the keepers of magnificent secrets? Yes, they once guard them and we all discovered a culture and, Tarantino included in the pack, we became kind of “cultured” by renting movies that, although entertaining, were not going anywhere.
One Ranger is situated in this genre, in that of an inconsequential thriller film that, however, knows how to make a tribute to b-movie thrillers and gives us one nod after the other.
Jesse V. Johnson knows what he has and how to use it,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
As the saying goes, you can take the man out of Texas … but apparently he’ll drag an arsenal of Lone Star State clichés wherever he goes, at least in “One Ranger.” Stuntman turned writer-director Jesse V. Johnson’s latest action programmer has Thomas Jane as a Texas Ranger so ornery-tough he makes even Chuck Norris look too nice, called upon to chase terrorists overseas for no obvious reason at all. Well, perhaps the reason is simply to indulge some viewers’ notion that Texamurricans just naturally shoot ’n’ smack them foreign evildoers better. Those not buying such logic will find this mediocre effort ridiculous as well as uninspired. Lionsgate is releasing the feature to 11 U.S. theaters as well as digital and on-demand platforms on May 5.
After a text prologue bluntly offering the idea that it takes just one Ranger to handle an unruly mob, or presumably anything else, we...
After a text prologue bluntly offering the idea that it takes just one Ranger to handle an unruly mob, or presumably anything else, we...
- 5/4/2023
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
The modern cowboy thriller "One Ranger", written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, stars John Malkovich ("Shadow of the Vampire") and Thomas Jane ("The Punisher"), releasing May 5, 2023:
"...'Brit Intelligence' meets 'Texas Justice' in this white-knuckle action-thriller, when a gunslinging Texas ranger (Jane) tracks a bank robber across the desert— only to discover he’s an international terrorist set on detonating a bomb in the heart of London.
"When the lawman’s partner is killed, he is drawn into partnership with a British intelligence agent and her boss (Malkovich) to bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive..."
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"...'Brit Intelligence' meets 'Texas Justice' in this white-knuckle action-thriller, when a gunslinging Texas ranger (Jane) tracks a bank robber across the desert— only to discover he’s an international terrorist set on detonating a bomb in the heart of London.
"When the lawman’s partner is killed, he is drawn into partnership with a British intelligence agent and her boss (Malkovich) to bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive..."
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- 4/25/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ashland Hill Media Finance has launched a global sales company headed by industry veteran Tamara Birkemoe.
Palisades Park Pictures is launching ahead of next month’s Cannes Film Festival, with operations in Los Angeles and London. The venture, which will soon unveil its inaugural slate of projects, comes a year after the launch of Ashland Hill, which was set up last May by Joe Simpson, Simon Williams and Jonathan Bross.
Ashland Hill will continue its operations financing films, while Ppp will board sales on a handful of Ashland Hill Media Finance titles in addition to a slate of third-party titles.
Birkemoe will serve as CEO, and will work out of Los Angeles and London. The company’s executive committee will include Simpson, Williams and Bross as well as industry stalwart Mark Damon.
Birkemoe began her career in production and distribution at Mdp and Media 8 Entertainment before heading Damon’s Foresight Unlimited for 16 years,...
Palisades Park Pictures is launching ahead of next month’s Cannes Film Festival, with operations in Los Angeles and London. The venture, which will soon unveil its inaugural slate of projects, comes a year after the launch of Ashland Hill, which was set up last May by Joe Simpson, Simon Williams and Jonathan Bross.
Ashland Hill will continue its operations financing films, while Ppp will board sales on a handful of Ashland Hill Media Finance titles in addition to a slate of third-party titles.
Birkemoe will serve as CEO, and will work out of Los Angeles and London. The company’s executive committee will include Simpson, Williams and Bross as well as industry stalwart Mark Damon.
Birkemoe began her career in production and distribution at Mdp and Media 8 Entertainment before heading Damon’s Foresight Unlimited for 16 years,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
With John Wick: Chapter 4 exploding at the box office and Donnie Yen experience a new wave of popularity in North American, now’s the time to look at another of the movie’s stars who’s been around for a long time but is consistently underrated. Of course, that man is the great Scott Adkins! Those who know him, love him. With over 70 movies to his credit, the man has been in at least one thing everyone has seen, from Doctor Strange to X-Men Origins: Wolverine (as Weapon X), The Pink Panther, and so many more, He has been in something for everyone. For us, the highlights of his career are not necessarily the obvious titles when glancing at his resume.
Here are our some of our favorite Scott Adkins movies:
The Expendables 2 (2012)
Admittedly not as good as the first film, The Expendables 2 did bring a few good villains to the screen.
Here are our some of our favorite Scott Adkins movies:
The Expendables 2 (2012)
Admittedly not as good as the first film, The Expendables 2 did bring a few good villains to the screen.
- 4/1/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Bruce Willis, Nomzamo Mbatha, Mustafa Shakir, Dominic Purcell, Andy Allo | Written by Jesse Atlas, Aaron Wolfe | Directed by Jesse Atlas
It’s finally here, unless there’s something stashed away and kept secret, Assassin is the last film featuring Bruce Willis. Given the quality or lack thereof, of most of his later career output it seemed almost pointless to hope that he would go out on a high note, working with Jesse V. Johnson on White Elephant was probably his last chance of that. But could we at least hope that his last on-screen appearance wouldn’t be another embarrassment?
Alexa is angry and wants answers. Her husband Sebastian was a drone pilot until a work-related accident put him in a coma. She demands answers from his boss Valmora, the head of a private military operation.
Despite starting the meeting with a gun levelled at his head, Alexa ends...
It’s finally here, unless there’s something stashed away and kept secret, Assassin is the last film featuring Bruce Willis. Given the quality or lack thereof, of most of his later career output it seemed almost pointless to hope that he would go out on a high note, working with Jesse V. Johnson on White Elephant was probably his last chance of that. But could we at least hope that his last on-screen appearance wouldn’t be another embarrassment?
Alexa is angry and wants answers. Her husband Sebastian was a drone pilot until a work-related accident put him in a coma. She demands answers from his boss Valmora, the head of a private military operation.
Despite starting the meeting with a gun levelled at his head, Alexa ends...
- 3/28/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
The modern cowboy thriller "One Ranger", written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, stars John Malkovich ("Shadow of the Vampire") and Thomas Jane ("The Punisher"), releasing May 5, 2023:
"...'Brit Intelligence' meets 'Texas Justice' in this white-knuckle action-thriller, when a gunslinging Texas ranger (Jane) tracks a bank robber across the desert— only to discover he’s an international terrorist set on detonating a bomb in the heart of London.
"When the lawman’s partner is killed, he is drawn into partnership with a British intelligence agent and her boss (Malkovich) to bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...'Brit Intelligence' meets 'Texas Justice' in this white-knuckle action-thriller, when a gunslinging Texas ranger (Jane) tracks a bank robber across the desert— only to discover he’s an international terrorist set on detonating a bomb in the heart of London.
"When the lawman’s partner is killed, he is drawn into partnership with a British intelligence agent and her boss (Malkovich) to bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 3/24/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The “John Wick” franchise has a reputation for razzle-dazzle filmmaking and serving as demo reels for some of the world’s finest – or at least most promising – action movie stars. “John Wick: Chapter 4” is no exception, with Donnie Yen taking center stage alongside franchise star Keanu Reeves, as Hiroyuki Sanada and Marko Zaror lend prestige and support. Bringing the opposite of “prestige,” at least in terms of the role he plays in the Chad Stahelski-directed actioner, is Scott Adkins.
Adkins has made a name for himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers in the world of direct-to-consumer (DVD/VOD/streaming/etc.) action movies. The likes of Adkins, Michael Jai White, Tony Jaa, Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren hold court in low-budget genre flicks helmed by directors like Isaac Florentine, Jesse V. Johnson, Christian Sesma, and the Kirby Brothers, that emphasize quality action sequences delivered with visual...
Adkins has made a name for himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers in the world of direct-to-consumer (DVD/VOD/streaming/etc.) action movies. The likes of Adkins, Michael Jai White, Tony Jaa, Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren hold court in low-budget genre flicks helmed by directors like Isaac Florentine, Jesse V. Johnson, Christian Sesma, and the Kirby Brothers, that emphasize quality action sequences delivered with visual...
- 3/23/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Lionsgate has debuted a new trailer for ‘One Ranger’ starring John Malkovich.
British Intelligence meets Texas Justice in this white-knuckle action-thriller. A gunslinging Texas ranger (Thomas Jane) tracks a bank robber (Dean Jagger) across the desert— only to discover he’s an international terrorist set on detonating a bomb in the heart of London. When the lawman’s partner is killed, he is drawn into partnership with a British intelligence agent (Dominique Tipper) and her boss (John Malkovich) to bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive.
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson, the film stars Thomas Jane, Dean Jagger, Dominique Tipper, Jess Liaudin, Rachel Wilde, Nick Moran, Patrick Bergin, John Malkovich.
Also in trailers – “I am Dracula…” New trailer lands for ‘Renfield’
The movie hits select U.S. cinemas, Digital and On Demand on May 5th.
The post “Wouldn’t you agree, that was quite reckless?” Trailer drops for ‘One Ranger’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
British Intelligence meets Texas Justice in this white-knuckle action-thriller. A gunslinging Texas ranger (Thomas Jane) tracks a bank robber (Dean Jagger) across the desert— only to discover he’s an international terrorist set on detonating a bomb in the heart of London. When the lawman’s partner is killed, he is drawn into partnership with a British intelligence agent (Dominique Tipper) and her boss (John Malkovich) to bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive.
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson, the film stars Thomas Jane, Dean Jagger, Dominique Tipper, Jess Liaudin, Rachel Wilde, Nick Moran, Patrick Bergin, John Malkovich.
Also in trailers – “I am Dracula…” New trailer lands for ‘Renfield’
The movie hits select U.S. cinemas, Digital and On Demand on May 5th.
The post “Wouldn’t you agree, that was quite reckless?” Trailer drops for ‘One Ranger’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 3/23/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"You're in the UK now - protocol is everything." Lionsgate has revealed the action-packed official trailer for an international crime thriller titled One Ranger, the latest from action filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson. This one is set to open in May, yet another of these action dime-a-dozen films they're churning out left and right. The film follows a Texas Ranger as he is recruited by British Intelligence to track down a dangerous terrorist and stop him from attacking London. He must help them bring the outlaw to justice — dead or alive. The film stars John Malkovich as one of the Brits, with Thomas Jane as the Texas Ranger, plus Dominique Tipper, Dean Jagger, Jess Liaudin, Rachel Wilde, Nick Moran, and Patrick Bergin. Oh damn this looks totally nuts, in good ways & bad, especially with that mustache Thomas Jane has and his thick accent. // Continue Reading ›...
- 3/22/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Fresh batch of sales to Latin America, Portugal, Greece, Israel.
Concourse Media has released an exclusive first-look image from the set of Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer thriller Chief Of Station and announced further sales.
Company head Matthew Shreder will be showing a promo to EFM buyers and closing final sales on the story of a former CIA station chief who, upon learning his wife’s death was not an accident, dives back into the European spy scene and teams up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy.
Rights have gone in Latin America (California Filmes), Portugal (Pris...
Concourse Media has released an exclusive first-look image from the set of Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer thriller Chief Of Station and announced further sales.
Company head Matthew Shreder will be showing a promo to EFM buyers and closing final sales on the story of a former CIA station chief who, upon learning his wife’s death was not an accident, dives back into the European spy scene and teams up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy.
Rights have gone in Latin America (California Filmes), Portugal (Pris...
- 2/17/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Ashland Hill Media Finance is to co-finance a slate of four films at various stages of production, including Christophe Gans’ horror reboot Return To Silent Hill, based on the hit Konami video game.
Producers Victor Hadida and Molly Hassell are behind Return To Silent Hill, which The Veterans is handling for international sales. We covered the project back at AFM. Filming is due to get underway soon.
Also getting funding are Jesse V. Johnson’s actioner Chief Of Station, starring Aaron Eckhart and Olga Kurylenko, and currently in post-production; Liam O’Donnell’s Skyline Radial, the fourth installment of the Skyline franchise which Foresight Unlimited is selling; and Rob Edwards’ animated film Sneaks whose cast includes Laurence Fishburne, NBA star Chris Paul, Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Chloe Bailey and rapper Quavo.
LA and London-based Ashland Hill, which specialises in debt, gap and bridge financing, is aiming to back at 25 films per year.
Producers Victor Hadida and Molly Hassell are behind Return To Silent Hill, which The Veterans is handling for international sales. We covered the project back at AFM. Filming is due to get underway soon.
Also getting funding are Jesse V. Johnson’s actioner Chief Of Station, starring Aaron Eckhart and Olga Kurylenko, and currently in post-production; Liam O’Donnell’s Skyline Radial, the fourth installment of the Skyline franchise which Foresight Unlimited is selling; and Rob Edwards’ animated film Sneaks whose cast includes Laurence Fishburne, NBA star Chris Paul, Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Chloe Bailey and rapper Quavo.
LA and London-based Ashland Hill, which specialises in debt, gap and bridge financing, is aiming to back at 25 films per year.
- 2/15/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko, Alex Pettyfer star; production start scheduled for this month.
Matthew Shreder’s Concourse Media has struck major pre-sales on the Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer spy thriller Chief Of Station, which is scheduled to commences production this month.
The film has gone to Wild Bunch for Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland, Signature Entertainment for the UK & Ireland, Rialto for Australia & New Zealand, Youplanet for Spain, MediaSquad for Eastern Europe.
In other key deals, rights have closed with Volga for Cis and Baltics, Phoenicia for Middle East and Turkey, Three Lines for Benelux, Mis Label for Scandinavia,...
Matthew Shreder’s Concourse Media has struck major pre-sales on the Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer spy thriller Chief Of Station, which is scheduled to commences production this month.
The film has gone to Wild Bunch for Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland, Signature Entertainment for the UK & Ireland, Rialto for Australia & New Zealand, Youplanet for Spain, MediaSquad for Eastern Europe.
In other key deals, rights have closed with Volga for Cis and Baltics, Phoenicia for Middle East and Turkey, Three Lines for Benelux, Mis Label for Scandinavia,...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Cast includes Alex Pettyfer, Olga Kurylenko.
Aaron Eckhart has replaced Alec Baldwin in spy thriller Chief Of Station, which Concourse Media is introducing to AFM buyers this week.
Jesse V. Johnson (White Elephant) will direct and production is set to commence in November in Budapest.
The story follows a former CIA station chief forced back into the world of espionage after he learns the death of his wife was not an accident. He teams up with his protégé (Alex Pettyfer), adversaries, and a rogue agent (Olga Kurylenko) to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
Eckhart starred...
Aaron Eckhart has replaced Alec Baldwin in spy thriller Chief Of Station, which Concourse Media is introducing to AFM buyers this week.
Jesse V. Johnson (White Elephant) will direct and production is set to commence in November in Budapest.
The story follows a former CIA station chief forced back into the world of espionage after he learns the death of his wife was not an accident. He teams up with his protégé (Alex Pettyfer), adversaries, and a rogue agent (Olga Kurylenko) to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
Eckhart starred...
- 10/31/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: We have heard that Aaron Eckhart is now the lead of Bee Holder and Concourse Media’s spy action thriller movie Chief of Station, which is being directed by Jesse V. Johnson.
Eckhart replaces Alec Baldwin, who was previously announced for the lead role. We hear Baldwin has become unavailable due to a lengthier shoot than anticipated for a production taking place in Budapest. Cameras roll next month with a cast that also includes Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer.
In Chief of Station, after learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA station chief (Eckhart) is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming with his protégé (Pettyfer), adversaries and a rogue agent (Kurylenko) to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
Johnson said, “I am thrilled to collaborate with Aaron … he had me at Thank You for Smoking. He’s...
Eckhart replaces Alec Baldwin, who was previously announced for the lead role. We hear Baldwin has become unavailable due to a lengthier shoot than anticipated for a production taking place in Budapest. Cameras roll next month with a cast that also includes Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer.
In Chief of Station, after learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA station chief (Eckhart) is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming with his protégé (Pettyfer), adversaries and a rogue agent (Kurylenko) to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
Johnson said, “I am thrilled to collaborate with Aaron … he had me at Thank You for Smoking. He’s...
- 10/31/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate has picked up “One Ranger,” the action-thriller starring Thomas Jane and John Malkovich and will handle sales at AFM.
Written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, the film stars Jane as a highly skilled Texas Ranger hired by British Intelligence to hunt down a terrorist who plans to mount a major attack in London. Malkovich’s role is being kept under wraps. Dean S. Jagger and Dominique Tipper also star.
Said Lauren Bixby, SVP of Co-productions and Acquisitions for Lionsgate: “One Ranger is non-stop action and it’s so much fun watching Thomas Jane being dropped into the center of London as a Texas Ranger, having to face the likes of John Malkovich and his MI6 team.”
Also Read:
‘The Blackening’ Horror Comedy From Director Tim Story Acquired by Lionsgate
“One Ranger” is produced by Corey Large and Bernie Gewissler. Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn are executive producers on behalf of Renegade Entertainment.
Written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, the film stars Jane as a highly skilled Texas Ranger hired by British Intelligence to hunt down a terrorist who plans to mount a major attack in London. Malkovich’s role is being kept under wraps. Dean S. Jagger and Dominique Tipper also star.
Said Lauren Bixby, SVP of Co-productions and Acquisitions for Lionsgate: “One Ranger is non-stop action and it’s so much fun watching Thomas Jane being dropped into the center of London as a Texas Ranger, having to face the likes of John Malkovich and his MI6 team.”
Also Read:
‘The Blackening’ Horror Comedy From Director Tim Story Acquired by Lionsgate
“One Ranger” is produced by Corey Large and Bernie Gewissler. Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn are executive producers on behalf of Renegade Entertainment.
- 10/26/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Lionsgate has acquired the upcoming action-thriller One Ranger, which stars Thomas Jane and John Malkovich. The studio is handling sales at the upcoming American Film Market.
In One Ranger, a highly skilled Texas Ranger (Jane) is recruited by British Intelligence to track down an extremely dangerous terrorist and stop him from unleashing a major attack on London. The pic, written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, also stars Dean S. Jagger and Dominique Tipper.
One Ranger is produced by Corey Large and Bernie Gewissler. EPs are Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn via Renegade Entertainment.
Lauren Bixby, VP, Co-productions and Acquisitions for Lionsgate, said: “One Ranger is non-stop action and it’s so much fun watching Thomas Jane being dropped into the center of London as a Texas Ranger, having to face the likes of John Malkovich and his MI6 team.”
Jane’s résumé includes the recent Amazon Frevee drama series Troppo,...
In One Ranger, a highly skilled Texas Ranger (Jane) is recruited by British Intelligence to track down an extremely dangerous terrorist and stop him from unleashing a major attack on London. The pic, written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson, also stars Dean S. Jagger and Dominique Tipper.
One Ranger is produced by Corey Large and Bernie Gewissler. EPs are Jane and Courtney Lauren Penn via Renegade Entertainment.
Lauren Bixby, VP, Co-productions and Acquisitions for Lionsgate, said: “One Ranger is non-stop action and it’s so much fun watching Thomas Jane being dropped into the center of London as a Texas Ranger, having to face the likes of John Malkovich and his MI6 team.”
Jane’s résumé includes the recent Amazon Frevee drama series Troppo,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Olga Kurylenko-starrer (Black Widow) Boudica has wrapped shoot in the UK for Bleiberg Entertainment, which has today revealed an official first look image from the movie.
Writer-director Jesse V. Johnson (The Debt Collector) is behind the action film about the legendary warrior queen. Also starring are Peter Franzén (Vikings), Clive Standen (Vikings) and Lucy Martin (Vikings) with Nick Moran, Rita Tushingham (Last Night in Soho) James Faulkner (Game of Thrones), Harry Kirton (Peaky Blinders) and Leo Gregory (Green Street Hooligans) rounding out the cast.
Bleiberg / Dimbort will share first footage of the title at their office during AFM next month.
Inspired by true events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic Queen who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he is betrayed and killed by Rome, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property.
Writer-director Jesse V. Johnson (The Debt Collector) is behind the action film about the legendary warrior queen. Also starring are Peter Franzén (Vikings), Clive Standen (Vikings) and Lucy Martin (Vikings) with Nick Moran, Rita Tushingham (Last Night in Soho) James Faulkner (Game of Thrones), Harry Kirton (Peaky Blinders) and Leo Gregory (Green Street Hooligans) rounding out the cast.
Bleiberg / Dimbort will share first footage of the title at their office during AFM next month.
Inspired by true events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic Queen who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he is betrayed and killed by Rome, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property.
- 10/18/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Magic Mike and I Am Number Four actor Alex Pettyfer is joining the Alec Baldwin-Olga Kurylenko action spy thriller Chief of Station, which starts production in November.
Pettyfer will play John Branca, a CIA agent overseeing a European intelligence division who’s been a steady hand for more than ten years and trusted ally to Ben Malloy (played by Baldwin), a legendary CIA Chief of Station. When Ben’s wife is killed in what appears to be a terrible accident, Branca takes over Ben’s old position as head of all Eastern European clandestine operations. But where do his loyalties lie?
The pic is directed by Jesse V. Johnson off a script by George Mahaffey.
Chris Petrovski has also boarded the feature project, and will take on the role of Ben’s son, Nick. He starred in the Ray Donovan movie and was a series regular on Madame Secretary.
Pettyfer will play John Branca, a CIA agent overseeing a European intelligence division who’s been a steady hand for more than ten years and trusted ally to Ben Malloy (played by Baldwin), a legendary CIA Chief of Station. When Ben’s wife is killed in what appears to be a terrible accident, Branca takes over Ben’s old position as head of all Eastern European clandestine operations. But where do his loyalties lie?
The pic is directed by Jesse V. Johnson off a script by George Mahaffey.
Chris Petrovski has also boarded the feature project, and will take on the role of Ben’s son, Nick. He starred in the Ray Donovan movie and was a series regular on Madame Secretary.
- 9/29/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
"There's a gaggle of assassins about to turn up!" Goldwyn Films has revealed the official US trailer for an action comedy sequel titled Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday. It's the second movie after the original Accident Man in 2018, directed by Jesse V. Johnson, bringing back Adkins as the "accident man" in the title. Scott Adkins returns as Mike Fallon, a tough hitman who makes his hits look like accidents or suicide. The Accident Man is back again and this time he must fight all the top assassins to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend, and rekindle his relationship with his maniacal father figure. Sounds wild! In addition to Adkins, the cast includes Ray Stevenson, Perry Benson, Sarah Chang, Flaminia Cinque, Faisal Mohammed, Peter Lee Thomas, and Beau Fowler as "Poco The Killer Clown". This does look ridiculous in a self-aware way, and...
- 9/12/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Jesse V Johnson, the director of the Bruce Willis starrer action-thriller ‘White Elephant’, is a die-hard fan of Samurai films. He recently shared what fascinated him about the Samurai films of the 1950s.
Elaborating on the same, the director said: “As a young man, I was fascinated by the 1950’s Samurai films. They were very interesting to me as they not only embraced and were heavily influenced by Westerns and detective films that would be showing in post-war 1950s Japan.”
Giving a brief peek into the history behind such films, he added, “Films were being played by the US occupying force for US troops stationed there, but because they also have interwoven codes of warrior conduct and were statements on loyalty and honour, perspectives that were less apparent in American Cinema at the time.”
The director also mentioned how ‘White Elephant’ emanates from the genre of his liking and falls in the same category.
Elaborating on the same, the director said: “As a young man, I was fascinated by the 1950’s Samurai films. They were very interesting to me as they not only embraced and were heavily influenced by Westerns and detective films that would be showing in post-war 1950s Japan.”
Giving a brief peek into the history behind such films, he added, “Films were being played by the US occupying force for US troops stationed there, but because they also have interwoven codes of warrior conduct and were statements on loyalty and honour, perspectives that were less apparent in American Cinema at the time.”
The director also mentioned how ‘White Elephant’ emanates from the genre of his liking and falls in the same category.
- 8/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Alec Baldwin and Olga Kurylenko are set for the Jesse V. Johnson directed spy action thriller Chief of Station.
The movie from scribe George Mahaffey is set across Europe and will begin shooting later this year in Budapest.
In Chief of Station, a former CIA Station Chief (played by Baldwin), after learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with adversaries and a rogue agent (played by Kurylenko) to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
Johnson previously directed such action movies as White Elephant starring Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker, Avengement starring Scott Adkins, and Triple Threat starring Tony Jaa. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, he worked as a stunt coordinator and stuntman on large-scale studio films including Mission Impossible 3, Planet of the Apes, Total Recall, Terminator 3 and Starship Troopers.
“I am honored...
The movie from scribe George Mahaffey is set across Europe and will begin shooting later this year in Budapest.
In Chief of Station, a former CIA Station Chief (played by Baldwin), after learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with adversaries and a rogue agent (played by Kurylenko) to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
Johnson previously directed such action movies as White Elephant starring Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker, Avengement starring Scott Adkins, and Triple Threat starring Tony Jaa. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, he worked as a stunt coordinator and stuntman on large-scale studio films including Mission Impossible 3, Planet of the Apes, Total Recall, Terminator 3 and Starship Troopers.
“I am honored...
- 8/10/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, will release the action film White Elephant on DVD and Blu-ray August 2, 2022. It will be available on DVD for an Srp of 29.96 and on Blu-ray for an Srp of 29.97.
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson White Elelphant was written by Johnson and Erik Martinez (Kung Fu Pho). The film stars Michael Rooker, Bruce Willis, Olga Kurylenko, Vadhir Derbez and John Malkovich.
In White Elephant, when an assassination attempt is witnessed by two cops, Gabriel Tancredi, an ex-marine turned mob enforcer (Michael Rooker), is ordered by his ruthless mob boss (Bruce Willis) to eliminate any and all threats. With an eager underling out to prove himself, rival gangs making moves and a rising body count, every step Tancredi makes threatens lives…including his own.
Check out the trailer
White Elephant which will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 2, 2022, Wamg is giving away...
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson White Elelphant was written by Johnson and Erik Martinez (Kung Fu Pho). The film stars Michael Rooker, Bruce Willis, Olga Kurylenko, Vadhir Derbez and John Malkovich.
In White Elephant, when an assassination attempt is witnessed by two cops, Gabriel Tancredi, an ex-marine turned mob enforcer (Michael Rooker), is ordered by his ruthless mob boss (Bruce Willis) to eliminate any and all threats. With an eager underling out to prove himself, rival gangs making moves and a rising body count, every step Tancredi makes threatens lives…including his own.
Check out the trailer
White Elephant which will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 2, 2022, Wamg is giving away...
- 8/1/2022
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
He also previously worked at documentary distributor Piece Of Magic.
Charlie Kemball has been appointed head of acquisitions and packaging at UK financier Head Gear Films.
In his newly created role, Kemball will focus on supporting projects earlier in development and guiding them through to production.
Kemball joins Head Gear from documentary distributor Piece Of Magic, where he was head of acquisitions and business development since January 2021.
Prior to that, he was the director of international sales at Altitude where he worked on titles including Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. He...
Charlie Kemball has been appointed head of acquisitions and packaging at UK financier Head Gear Films.
In his newly created role, Kemball will focus on supporting projects earlier in development and guiding them through to production.
Kemball joins Head Gear from documentary distributor Piece Of Magic, where he was head of acquisitions and business development since January 2021.
Prior to that, he was the director of international sales at Altitude where he worked on titles including Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney. He...
- 7/19/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Andy Fickman (One True Loves) will direct the fish-out-of-water feature My Dad’s A Famous Movie Star for Brick Lane Pictures, Convoke Media, Film Roman and Kranzmedia—also producing through his Oops Doughnuts Productions banner.
Details as to the film’s plot are being kept under wraps, though it’s said to be in the vein of titles like Billy Elliot, Waking Ned Devine and About a Boy. Fickman wrote the script with his wife, Kristen Gura Fickman. Brandon Evans (Big Bear) will produce for the Ireland-based Brick Lane Pictures, along with Todd Slater for Convoke (King of Killers), Steve Waterman (Alvin and the Chipmunks), Jeff Kranzdorf (The Good Neighbor), and Fickman and Betsy Sullenger (One True Loves) for Oops Doughnuts. Elaine Grainger (Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) is handling casting, which is now underway for a fall shoot in Ireland.
“When I first got involved with the script...
Details as to the film’s plot are being kept under wraps, though it’s said to be in the vein of titles like Billy Elliot, Waking Ned Devine and About a Boy. Fickman wrote the script with his wife, Kristen Gura Fickman. Brandon Evans (Big Bear) will produce for the Ireland-based Brick Lane Pictures, along with Todd Slater for Convoke (King of Killers), Steve Waterman (Alvin and the Chipmunks), Jeff Kranzdorf (The Good Neighbor), and Fickman and Betsy Sullenger (One True Loves) for Oops Doughnuts. Elaine Grainger (Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) is handling casting, which is now underway for a fall shoot in Ireland.
“When I first got involved with the script...
- 7/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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