Spike Lee's remake of Chan-wook Park's 2003 South Korean visceral thriller "Oldboy" arrives on October 25 (FilmDistrict scooped up U.S. rights in September). Lee released "Red Hook Summer" last summer; his Michael Jackson doc "Bad 25" played well on the fall fest circuit in advance of its Thanksgiving broadcast on ABC. Also in the works are his HBO film of the stage play "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" and a sequel to "Inside Man." (New red band "Oldboy" trailer is below.) FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel bought rights from Nathan Kahane and his Good Universe partner, ex-Lionsgate exec Joe Drake. Kahane developed the "Oldboy" adaptation by co-producer Mark Protosevich ("I Am Legend," "Thor"), and brought in Lee. The film's ensemble is led by Josh Brolin, with Lee regular Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley. John Middleton is executive producer. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe.
- 7/10/2013
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Paramount Pictures announced today that Vince Vaughn has been cast in the comedy Daddy's Home , directed by Etan Cohen and starring Will Ferrell. The film is set to begin production in early fall 2013. The film, written by Brian Burns and Adam McKay & Chris Henchy and Cohen, is the story of a mild-mannered radio executive (Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father (Vaughn) arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids. Ferrell and McKay will produce through Gary Sanchez Productions, along with Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane through Good Universe, whose Matt Leonetti and nm3998283 autoSpencer Wong[/link] will co-produce. Gary Sanchez's Henchy and Jessica Elbaum will...
- 5/10/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Good Universe is partnering with Lionsgate on Candy Store, a character-driven action thriller by Academy Award®-winning writer and director Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana). Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, the upcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and The Great Gatsby) and Omar Sy (The Intouchables, the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past) are starring in the ensemble cast. Lionsgate will distribute in North America. Good Universe will handle international sales and present the film as part of their slate in Cannes.
The Candy Store interweaves several storylines set against a dynamic criminal underworld in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. A former covert operative (Jason Clarke), discovers the organization he was dedicated to fighting is now operating in his new backyard. When he teams up with a disgraced local cop, their investigation leads them to a king pimp (Omar Sy), a Cold War consigliere, and a beautiful girl wrapped up in an elaborate threat against Manhattan.
The Candy Store interweaves several storylines set against a dynamic criminal underworld in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. A former covert operative (Jason Clarke), discovers the organization he was dedicated to fighting is now operating in his new backyard. When he teams up with a disgraced local cop, their investigation leads them to a king pimp (Omar Sy), a Cold War consigliere, and a beautiful girl wrapped up in an elaborate threat against Manhattan.
- 4/4/2013
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
Exclusive: Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who’ve developed chemistry in a popular series of Funny Or Die web videos, are joining forces onscreen. They’re joining Universal Pictures‘ Nicholas Stoller-directed comedy Townies, the upcoming Seth Rogen and Zac Efron comedy that will also star Rose Byrne. Efron plays a frat president and Franco plays his best pal and vice president. Pic is produced by Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver for Point Grey Pictures and Good Universe’s Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane are exec producers with Andrew Cohen and Brendan O’Brien. Gu’s Matt Leonetti and Nicole Brown are co-producers. Franco is coming off Warm Bodies and has Now You See Me coming out in May from Summit. Mintz-Plasse just wrapped Kick Ass 2 and worked with Rogen in Superbad. Franco is repped by CAA and Miles Levy at James Levy Management, and Mintz-Plasse is repped by UTA and Principato Young.
- 3/22/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Ready for an all-star lineup? For the first time ever in a movie, Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline will be coming to a theater near you next year, December 20th, 2013, straight from fabulous Last Vegas. Think The Hangover for the big kids. CBS Films and Good Universe announced today that principal photography on the comedy Last Vegas has commenced on the Las Vegas strip and will continue to shoot in Atlanta, Georgia and at Aria Resort & Casino.
The ensemble comedy follows four old friends who decide to throw a Las Vegas bachelor party for the only one of them who has remained single. De Niro will play the party-averse Paddy Connelly, who reluctantly agrees to fly to Vegas at the request of his friends. Douglas will play Billy Gerson, a lifelong bachelor, who has finally decided to take the plunge. Freeman is set to play Archie Clay,...
The ensemble comedy follows four old friends who decide to throw a Las Vegas bachelor party for the only one of them who has remained single. De Niro will play the party-averse Paddy Connelly, who reluctantly agrees to fly to Vegas at the request of his friends. Douglas will play Billy Gerson, a lifelong bachelor, who has finally decided to take the plunge. Freeman is set to play Archie Clay,...
- 11/5/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Las Vegas – November 5, 2012 – Save the date because film legends Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline will be coming to a theater near you next Holiday Season straight from fabulous Last Vegas! The film, which will be released on December 20th, 2013, marks the first time ever these four Hollywood icons, who have garnered a total of six Oscar® wins and 14 nominations and accumulated over an estimated $16.6 billion at the worldwide box office, will appear together on the big screen.
CBS Films and Good Universe announced today that principal photography on the comedy Last Vegas has commenced in Las Vegas, Nevada and will continue to shoot in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to filming on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, the cast will also shoot at Aria Resort & Casino.
Directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure, While You Were Sleeping) from a screenplay by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Tangled...
CBS Films and Good Universe announced today that principal photography on the comedy Last Vegas has commenced in Las Vegas, Nevada and will continue to shoot in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to filming on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, the cast will also shoot at Aria Resort & Casino.
Directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure, While You Were Sleeping) from a screenplay by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Tangled...
- 11/5/2012
- by Press Release (CBS Films)
- Dark Horizons
Whether you want it or not, if you're in the States, you'll be able to see Spike Lee's take on Oldboy courtesy of FilmDistrict, which acquired U.S. distribution rights to the flick during the currently running Toronto International Film Festival.
No, the film's not screening during the Fest (it begins shooting later this month), but the sale came as part of the business end of Tiff activities and was negotiated by producers Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahane on behalf of Good Universe. FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel, Joe Drake of Good Universe, and John Middleton will executive produce. Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay and is co-producing. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The film is also a 40 Acres & A Mule production.
FilmDistrict’s Peter Schlessel stated, “Spike Lee is the right filmmaker to reimagine and put...
No, the film's not screening during the Fest (it begins shooting later this month), but the sale came as part of the business end of Tiff activities and was negotiated by producers Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahane on behalf of Good Universe. FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel, Joe Drake of Good Universe, and John Middleton will executive produce. Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay and is co-producing. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The film is also a 40 Acres & A Mule production.
FilmDistrict’s Peter Schlessel stated, “Spike Lee is the right filmmaker to reimagine and put...
- 9/7/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Filmdistrict Acquires Us Distribution Rights For Good Universe’S Action Thriller Oldboy Directed By Spike Lee The Remake of the Highly-Acclaimed South Korean Film is Expected to Come to Theaters in 2013 Los Angeles September 7, 2012 – FilmDistrict announced today that it has acquired Us distribution rights to Good Universe’s Oldboy, the remake of the highly-acclaimed South Korean suspense film. The movie stars Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley. The Spike Lee directed film is produced by Roy Lee and Doug Davison via Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahane on behalf of Good Universe. Peter Schlessel, FilmDistrict’s CEO, Joe Drake of Good Universe, and John Middleton will executive produce. Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay and is co-producing. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The film is also a 40 Acres & A Mule production. FilmDistrict’s Peter Schlessel stated, “Spike Lee is the...
- 9/7/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
FilmDistrict announced today that it has acquired Us distribution rights to Good Universe’s Oldboy, the remake of the highly-acclaimed South Korean suspense film. The movie stars Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley. The Spike Lee directed film is produced by Roy Lee and Doug Davison via Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahane on behalf of Good Universe. Peter Schlessel, FilmDistrict’s CEO, Joe Drake of Good Universe, and John Middleton will executive produce. Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay and is co-producing. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The film is also a 40 Acres & A Mule production.
FilmDistrict’s Peter Schlessel stated;
“Spike Lee is the right filmmaker to reimagine and put his touch onto arguably one of the most talked about thrillers in recent memory. The cast that he and producers Nathan, Joe, Roy and Doug have put together...
FilmDistrict’s Peter Schlessel stated;
“Spike Lee is the right filmmaker to reimagine and put his touch onto arguably one of the most talked about thrillers in recent memory. The cast that he and producers Nathan, Joe, Roy and Doug have put together...
- 9/7/2012
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
In the wake of a successful launch for "Safety Not Guaranteed" and strong response to opening nighter "Looper," FilmDistrict has moved decisively to acquire U.S. distribution rights for Spike Lee's remake of Chan-wook Park's 2003 South Korean thriller classic "Oldboy." They plan a 2013 release. Nathan Kahane at Good Universe developed the adaptation by co-producer Mark Protosevich, and brought in Lee and an ensemble led by Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley. FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel bought rights from Kahane and his Good Universe partner, ex-Lionsgate exec Joe Drake; John Middleton will executive produce. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The 40 Acres & a Mule Production is produced by Roy Lee and Doug Davison via Vertigo Entertainment. Lee is on a roll as "Red Hook Summer" plays around the country and his Michael Jackson doc "Bad 25" nabbed strong...
- 9/7/2012
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Breaking: FilmDistrict grabbed Us distribution rights to Oldboy, the Spike Lee-directed remake of the crazy South Korean suspense film. Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley star. Roy Lee and Doug Davison via Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahane on behalf of Good Universe. FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel, Joe Drake of Good Universe, and John Middleton will executive produce. Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay and is co-producing. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The film is also a 40 Acres & A Mule production. FilmDistrict’s Peter Schlessel stated, “Spike Lee is the right filmmaker to reimagine and put his touch onto arguably one of the most talked about thrillers in recent memory. The cast that he and producers Nathan, Joe, Roy and Doug have put together is sure to elevate the material and engage audiences. FilmDistrict is proud to be releasing one of the...
- 9/7/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
FilmDistrict announced today that it has acquired Us distribution rights to Good Universe’s Oldboy, the remake of the highly-acclaimed South Korean suspense film. The movie stars Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley. The Spike Lee directed film is produced by Roy Lee and Doug Davison via Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahane on behalf of Good Universe. Peter Schlessel, FilmDistrict’s CEO, Joe Drake of Good Universe, and John Middleton will executive produce. Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay and is co-producing. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The film is also a 40 Acres & A Mule production. FilmDistrict’s Peter Schlessel stated, “Spike Lee is the right filmmaker to reimagine and put his touch...
- 9/7/2012
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
FilmDistrict announced today that it has acquired Us distribution rights to Good Universe's Oldboy , the remake of the highly-acclaimed South Korean suspense film. The movie stars Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley. The Spike Lee directed film is produced by Roy Lee and Doug Davison via Vertigo Entertainment and Nathan Kahane on behalf of Good Universe. Peter Schlessel, FilmDistrict's CEO, Joe Drake of Good Universe, and John Middleton will executive produce. Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay and is co-producing. Audrey Chon and Matt Leonetti are overseeing the film for Good Universe. The film is also a 40 Acres & A Mule production. FilmDistrict's Peter Schlessel stated, "Spike Lee is the right filmmaker to reimagine and...
- 9/7/2012
- Comingsoon.net
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