Exclusive: Actor Esai Morales is in negotiations to star in the action thriller Shadow, which XYZ Films has boarded and will introduce to buyers this week in Cannes.
XYZ acquired world sales — minus select territories — to the pic, which is inspired by true events. Colombian filmmaker Antonio Negret (Overdrive) is directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Daniel Negret.
The film will begin production in the fall in Colombia. Plot follows a real-life Colombian police dog named Sombra (Spanish for “Shadow”) who, after piling up hundreds of arrests, became the cartel’s public number one enemy. As a result, a bounty is put on her head. After the cartel’s new leader sets a trap to abduct the dog, Sombra’s once reluctant handler must risk his life and career to save his partner.
Cast features Colombian actors Juan Pablo Raba (Peppermint) and Natalia Reyes (Terminator: Dark Fate...
XYZ acquired world sales — minus select territories — to the pic, which is inspired by true events. Colombian filmmaker Antonio Negret (Overdrive) is directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Daniel Negret.
The film will begin production in the fall in Colombia. Plot follows a real-life Colombian police dog named Sombra (Spanish for “Shadow”) who, after piling up hundreds of arrests, became the cartel’s public number one enemy. As a result, a bounty is put on her head. After the cartel’s new leader sets a trap to abduct the dog, Sombra’s once reluctant handler must risk his life and career to save his partner.
Cast features Colombian actors Juan Pablo Raba (Peppermint) and Natalia Reyes (Terminator: Dark Fate...
- 5/15/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Frank Grillo is set to star in Liam O’Donnell’s horror-thriller Merciless, which Sentient Pictures International is shopping here in Cannes this week. The company also has announced that Columbian actor Juan Pablo Raba has been tapped to lead Antonio Negret’s new action thriller Sombra.
Merciless is directed by Liam O’Donnell, the director behind XYZ Film’s Skylines franchise. Renee Tab, Pierre Morel and Tuffin will produce alongside Andy Schefter for Spi. Tuffin developed the story with The Cooler writer Frank Hannah, who wrote the script. Principal photography is set to commence on location in Alabama in August 2022.
In Merciless, when his wife is possessed by a malevolent spirit, the government’s top interrogator seeks vengeance on those who were closest to the entity in its previous life in order to drive it out of her body only to discover that everything is not what it appears to be.
Merciless is directed by Liam O’Donnell, the director behind XYZ Film’s Skylines franchise. Renee Tab, Pierre Morel and Tuffin will produce alongside Andy Schefter for Spi. Tuffin developed the story with The Cooler writer Frank Hannah, who wrote the script. Principal photography is set to commence on location in Alabama in August 2022.
In Merciless, when his wife is possessed by a malevolent spirit, the government’s top interrogator seeks vengeance on those who were closest to the entity in its previous life in order to drive it out of her body only to discover that everything is not what it appears to be.
- 5/19/2022
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Nicole Kidman’s 2001 haunted house film “The Others,” directed by Chilean helmer Alejandro Amenabar, is getting a remake.
“The Others,” set in 1945 in a remote country house on the British island of Jersey, centered on Kidman’s character, Grace Stewart, discovering unknown “others” living in her home. One of her children says she has seen a group of people in the house several times — a man, a woman, an old woman and a child named Victor — who claimed “the house is theirs.”
“The Others” was a box office hit, grossing more than $200 million on a $17 million budget. The film won seven of Spain’s Goya Awards, including best film and best director for Amenabar.
Universal Pictures optioned the rights to “The Others” from Sentient Entertainment, which acquired control of the rights in a heated bidding war in April from FilmSharks-owned The Remake Co. and Video Mercury. Sentient made the deal...
“The Others,” set in 1945 in a remote country house on the British island of Jersey, centered on Kidman’s character, Grace Stewart, discovering unknown “others” living in her home. One of her children says she has seen a group of people in the house several times — a man, a woman, an old woman and a child named Victor — who claimed “the house is theirs.”
“The Others” was a box office hit, grossing more than $200 million on a $17 million budget. The film won seven of Spain’s Goya Awards, including best film and best director for Amenabar.
Universal Pictures optioned the rights to “The Others” from Sentient Entertainment, which acquired control of the rights in a heated bidding war in April from FilmSharks-owned The Remake Co. and Video Mercury. Sentient made the deal...
- 10/12/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to remake “The Others,” the 2001 Nicole Kidman horror film from director Alejandro Amenábar, and both Universal and Sentient Entertainment are currently in development on the remake.
In “The Others,” Kidman plays a woman in post-war 1945 who lives with her two children, both photosensitive to light and who now fear their home is haunted. The movie is a supernatural, psychological horror film, and in 2001 it was an unexpected international box office hit, grossing $209.9 million worldwide. It even scored Kidman a Golden Globe nomination and was nominated for nine Goya awards for the Spanish director Amenábar, even though it didn’t have any Spanish language in it.
It’s unclear how or if the film will be updated or how much it will draw from the original script.
Sentient Entertainment previously acquired and announced the remake rights this past April. Sentient’s Renee Tab, a producer...
In “The Others,” Kidman plays a woman in post-war 1945 who lives with her two children, both photosensitive to light and who now fear their home is haunted. The movie is a supernatural, psychological horror film, and in 2001 it was an unexpected international box office hit, grossing $209.9 million worldwide. It even scored Kidman a Golden Globe nomination and was nominated for nine Goya awards for the Spanish director Amenábar, even though it didn’t have any Spanish language in it.
It’s unclear how or if the film will be updated or how much it will draw from the original script.
Sentient Entertainment previously acquired and announced the remake rights this past April. Sentient’s Renee Tab, a producer...
- 10/12/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
‘The Others’ Remake In The Works As Universal Pictures & Sentient Entertainment Partner On New Movie
Exclusive: The Nicole Kidman horror classic is getting a makeover. Sources tell Deadline that Universal Pictures and Sentient Entertainment have partnered on the remake of Alejandro Amenabar’s The Others and are in development on a film.
In a competitive situation, Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to the film from Sentient. Deadline broke the news in April that Sentient had acquired control of the rights in a highly competitive situation from FilmSharks owned The Remake Co. and VideoMercury. Sentient made the deal with FilmSharks CEO Guido Rud and European football club Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo’s Video Mercury. Cerezo originally acquired the film rights when he purchased Sogecine.
Sentient’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin will produce alongside Aliwen Entertainment’s Lucas Akoskin. Cerezo will executive produce alongside Rud and Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller. SVP Production Sara Scott will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
In a competitive situation, Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to the film from Sentient. Deadline broke the news in April that Sentient had acquired control of the rights in a highly competitive situation from FilmSharks owned The Remake Co. and VideoMercury. Sentient made the deal with FilmSharks CEO Guido Rud and European football club Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo’s Video Mercury. Cerezo originally acquired the film rights when he purchased Sogecine.
Sentient’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin will produce alongside Aliwen Entertainment’s Lucas Akoskin. Cerezo will executive produce alongside Rud and Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller. SVP Production Sara Scott will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
- 10/12/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Pictures and Sentient Entertainment are partnering on a remake of Alejandro Amenabar’s 2001 ghost story The Others, which starred Nicole Kidman and Christopher Eccleston.
The reboot is in development after Universal Pictures optioned the rights to The Others from Sentient. The original film portrayed a woman living in a darkened old family house with her two photosensitive children, only to become convinced that the home is haunted.
Sentient’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin will produce the remake alongside Aliwen Entertainment’s Lucas Akoskin. Enrique Cerezo will executive produce alongside Guido Rud and Michael and Jeeny Miller.
Sentient acquired control of the ...
The reboot is in development after Universal Pictures optioned the rights to The Others from Sentient. The original film portrayed a woman living in a darkened old family house with her two photosensitive children, only to become convinced that the home is haunted.
Sentient’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin will produce the remake alongside Aliwen Entertainment’s Lucas Akoskin. Enrique Cerezo will executive produce alongside Guido Rud and Michael and Jeeny Miller.
Sentient acquired control of the ...
- 10/12/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Universal Pictures and Sentient Entertainment are partnering on a remake of Alejandro Amenabar’s 2001 ghost story The Others, which starred Nicole Kidman and Christopher Eccleston.
The reboot is in development after Universal Pictures optioned the rights to The Others from Sentient. The original film portrayed a woman living in a darkened old family house with her two photosensitive children, only to become convinced that the home is haunted.
Sentient’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin will produce the remake alongside Aliwen Entertainment’s Lucas Akoskin. Enrique Cerezo will executive produce alongside Guido Rud and Michael and Jeeny Miller.
Sentient acquired control of the ...
The reboot is in development after Universal Pictures optioned the rights to The Others from Sentient. The original film portrayed a woman living in a darkened old family house with her two photosensitive children, only to become convinced that the home is haunted.
Sentient’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin will produce the remake alongside Aliwen Entertainment’s Lucas Akoskin. Enrique Cerezo will executive produce alongside Guido Rud and Michael and Jeeny Miller.
Sentient acquired control of the ...
- 10/12/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Edgar Ramírez has signed on to star opposite Jessica Chastain in Lucía Puenzo’s upcoming independent drama “Losing Clementine.”
The film is based on the 2012 novel by Ashley Ream, as adapted by screenwriter Ann Cherkis (“Better Call Saul”). The project was first unveiled during the 2019 American Film Market.
Chastain will portray the bipolar Clementine who decides to commit suicide with her 36th birthday rapidly approaching. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself 30 days to tie up loose ends—to finish one last painting, make nice with her ex-husband, and find a new home for her cat. But, she then uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister. Ramírez will play the role of Richard, the ex-husband of Clementine and her true love.
Sentient’s Renee Tab, who acquired the book in 2018 and hired Cherkis, will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael.
The film is based on the 2012 novel by Ashley Ream, as adapted by screenwriter Ann Cherkis (“Better Call Saul”). The project was first unveiled during the 2019 American Film Market.
Chastain will portray the bipolar Clementine who decides to commit suicide with her 36th birthday rapidly approaching. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself 30 days to tie up loose ends—to finish one last painting, make nice with her ex-husband, and find a new home for her cat. But, she then uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister. Ramírez will play the role of Richard, the ex-husband of Clementine and her true love.
Sentient’s Renee Tab, who acquired the book in 2018 and hired Cherkis, will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael.
- 10/7/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
On the heels of this week’s news that Charles Laughton’s “The Night of the Hunter” is being remade by Universal Pictures comes word that another staple of the horror genre is getting a modern reimagining: Alejandro Amenabar’s 2001 chiller “The Others.” Deadline reports the Los Angeles-based studio Sentient Entertainment has won the rights to remake the ghost story, which originally starred Nicole Kidman and grossed over $200 million worldwide. “The Others” is one of the most beloved horror films of the 21st Century and earned Kidman nominations for Best Actress at the Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards. The third-act twist remains one of the horror genre’s most shocking reveals.
Amenabar’s “The Others” is set in 1945 and centers around a mother of two children who are allergic to light and thus spend their days inside their darkened mansion. The mother must protect her children after three strangers arrive...
Amenabar’s “The Others” is set in 1945 and centers around a mother of two children who are allergic to light and thus spend their days inside their darkened mansion. The mother must protect her children after three strangers arrive...
- 4/8/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, La-based Sentient Entertainment has won the remake rights to Nicole Kidman horror movie hit The Others, which scared up north of $200M global when it was released in 2001.
Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of Alejandro Amenabar’s timely self-isolation tale about a war widow who hides her children away in an isolated mansion due to a rare disease characterized by photosensitivity. The arrival of three mysterious servants unlocks the house’s terrifying secrets. Kidman was Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated for her turn and writer-director Amenabar won Goyas for Best Director and Screenplay.
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Sentient struck...
Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of Alejandro Amenabar’s timely self-isolation tale about a war widow who hides her children away in an isolated mansion due to a rare disease characterized by photosensitivity. The arrival of three mysterious servants unlocks the house’s terrifying secrets. Kidman was Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated for her turn and writer-director Amenabar won Goyas for Best Director and Screenplay.
More from DeadlineSentient Pacts With The Washington Post On Film About Police Dog Who Sniffed Out Colombian Drug CartelSpanish-Language Horror Hit 'Morgue' Strikes Sales Deal With Remakes Specialist FilmSharks; Watch First International TrailerHBO Latino Takes U.S. Rights To Animated Film 'Lino 3D', Canada Deal Also Closes -- Cannes
Sentient struck...
- 4/8/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucia Puenzo to direct from screenplay by Ann Cherkis (Better Call Saul).
Jessica Chastain will star in the comedic drama Losing Clementine that Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo will direct and Sierra/Affinity will introduce to international buyers at Afm this week.
Better Call Saul screenwriter Ann Cherkis adapted the story from the novel of the same name by Ashley Ream about a celebrated artist who ditches her medications and has one month to tie up loose ends, only to uncover tragic secrets about her family.
Italia Film-based Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, developed the script,...
Jessica Chastain will star in the comedic drama Losing Clementine that Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo will direct and Sierra/Affinity will introduce to international buyers at Afm this week.
Better Call Saul screenwriter Ann Cherkis adapted the story from the novel of the same name by Ashley Ream about a celebrated artist who ditches her medications and has one month to tie up loose ends, only to uncover tragic secrets about her family.
Italia Film-based Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, developed the script,...
- 11/5/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Jessica Chastain will star in the comedy-drama “Losing Clementine” from award-winning Argentine filmmaker Lucia Puenzo.
“Better Call Saul” scribe Ann Cherkis is penning the script.
“Losing Clementine” is adapted from Ashley Ream’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, during which time she developed the script, packaged the project and raised the financing. Tab will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael. Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller will executive produce alongside Sentient’s Jake Martin and Maryam Lieberman, and Cherkis.
The story follows world-renowned artist Clementine Pritchard (Chastain) who, after flushing away her meds, gives herself 31 days to tie up loose ends before killing herself. While checking off her bucket list, she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister.
Sierra/Affinity will launch international sales of...
“Better Call Saul” scribe Ann Cherkis is penning the script.
“Losing Clementine” is adapted from Ashley Ream’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, during which time she developed the script, packaged the project and raised the financing. Tab will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael. Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller will executive produce alongside Sentient’s Jake Martin and Maryam Lieberman, and Cherkis.
The story follows world-renowned artist Clementine Pritchard (Chastain) who, after flushing away her meds, gives herself 31 days to tie up loose ends before killing herself. While checking off her bucket list, she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister.
Sierra/Affinity will launch international sales of...
- 11/4/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
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