Exclusive: Zero Gravity Management has signed Arthur de Larroche, the writer, director and producer behind acclaimed indies Remy & Arletta and Clairevoyant. Reps for the filmmaker there will include Cameron Cubbison and Elissa Friedman.
“I’ve waited a long time to find the right team. People who support my drive and passion for film,” said De Larroche in a statement to Deadline. “Cameron and Elissa are those people and I’m lucky to add them to my team.”
Most recently, De Larroche helmed Remy & Arletta, a coming-of-age drama based on the same-name bestseller by Micaela Wittman, which hit theaters in limited release this fall and will debut on streaming in the spring. Written by and starring Wittman, the film centers on her character Remy, who latches onto her best friend Arletta (Riley Quinn Scott) as a coping mechanism to deal with her alcoholic and abusive mother (Amy Benedict).
Inspired by a true story,...
“I’ve waited a long time to find the right team. People who support my drive and passion for film,” said De Larroche in a statement to Deadline. “Cameron and Elissa are those people and I’m lucky to add them to my team.”
Most recently, De Larroche helmed Remy & Arletta, a coming-of-age drama based on the same-name bestseller by Micaela Wittman, which hit theaters in limited release this fall and will debut on streaming in the spring. Written by and starring Wittman, the film centers on her character Remy, who latches onto her best friend Arletta (Riley Quinn Scott) as a coping mechanism to deal with her alcoholic and abusive mother (Amy Benedict).
Inspired by a true story,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Theatrical release to come later in year. Naomi Watts, Clive Owen also star.
IFC Films is acquiring Us rights from Covert Media to Ophelia, the reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that stars Daisy Ridley from the Star Wars franchise alongside Naomi Watts and Clive Owen.
Australian filmmaker Claire McCarthy directed from Semi Chellas’ adapted screenplay based on the novel by Lisa Klein. IFC plans a theatrical release this year on the drama, which takes place in the original play’s Danish setting and uses contemporary dialogue.
Ophelia premiered at Sundance 2018 and switches the focus to Hamlet’s potential wife, here presented as a rowdy,...
IFC Films is acquiring Us rights from Covert Media to Ophelia, the reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that stars Daisy Ridley from the Star Wars franchise alongside Naomi Watts and Clive Owen.
Australian filmmaker Claire McCarthy directed from Semi Chellas’ adapted screenplay based on the novel by Lisa Klein. IFC plans a theatrical release this year on the drama, which takes place in the original play’s Danish setting and uses contemporary dialogue.
Ophelia premiered at Sundance 2018 and switches the focus to Hamlet’s potential wife, here presented as a rowdy,...
- 2/9/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Each year Variety’s New Leaders feature profiles the most prominent up-and-comers in the entertainment business. To determine this year’s worthies, Variety looked across disciplines, from television, digital, music and film, to law and finance, as well as content creators. They were proposed by their bosses and peers who have worked with them and seen their rise. All are age 40 or under, and Variety has measured them by the progress of their career trajectories: do they take calculated risks? How fast have they risen in their companies? Are they innovative and employ solutions to problems that are creative? As part of the salute to the qualities that keep the town humming, filmmaker/producer Travis Knight, who founded Laika Studios and is also being honored with Variety’s Creative Leadership Award. The New Leaders, Variety’s 10 Asis finishing up the anticipated “Bumblebee” for Paramount, as well as Variety‘s 10 Assistants...
- 10/17/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Indie horror director Nicholas Verso will tackle the new feature The Ice Cream Man for Covert Media and Broken Road Productions.
The high-concept horror project from writers Justin Powell and David Charbonier follows two brothers who are terrorized by a sinister being.
Covert's Paul Hanson will produce alongside Todd Garner and Ryan Lewis[/link] of Broken Road. Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine and Broken Road’s Sean Robins will executive produce.
Covert, which was at this year's Sundance Film Festival with the Hamlet reimagining Ophelia, will fully finance Ice Cream Man and will handle worldwide sales on the...
The high-concept horror project from writers Justin Powell and David Charbonier follows two brothers who are terrorized by a sinister being.
Covert's Paul Hanson will produce alongside Todd Garner and Ryan Lewis[/link] of Broken Road. Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine and Broken Road’s Sean Robins will executive produce.
Covert, which was at this year's Sundance Film Festival with the Hamlet reimagining Ophelia, will fully finance Ice Cream Man and will handle worldwide sales on the...
- 3/8/2018
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Covert Media to finance and handle worldwide sales on bestseller adaptation.
Katie Holmes is set to star in the feature film The Secret, directed by Andy Tennent and based on the self-help bestseller by Rhonda Byrne.
Covert Media will finance the project and handle worldwide sales. Robert Cort will produce with Covert Media CEO Hanson. Covert’s Elissa Friedman will serve as an executive producer alongside McC’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine.
The book centres on a hard-working widow and mother of three who hires a handyman to fix her house during a storm. As the handyman grows closer to the family, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want, but the widow soon realises he carries a secret connection to her past.
Bekah Brunstetter wrote the screenplay based on the self-help book, with participation from Tennant and longtime writing partner Rick Parks.
Katie Holmes has appeared...
Katie Holmes is set to star in the feature film The Secret, directed by Andy Tennent and based on the self-help bestseller by Rhonda Byrne.
Covert Media will finance the project and handle worldwide sales. Robert Cort will produce with Covert Media CEO Hanson. Covert’s Elissa Friedman will serve as an executive producer alongside McC’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine.
The book centres on a hard-working widow and mother of three who hires a handyman to fix her house during a storm. As the handyman grows closer to the family, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want, but the widow soon realises he carries a secret connection to her past.
Bekah Brunstetter wrote the screenplay based on the self-help book, with participation from Tennant and longtime writing partner Rick Parks.
Katie Holmes has appeared...
- 8/9/2017
- ScreenDaily
2017-08-09T11:31:20-07:00Katie Holmes to Star in Movie Based on 'The Secret'
Katie Holmes will star in The Secret, based on the best-selling self-help book by Rhonda Byrne.
The film, directed by Andy Tennent (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama), will follow a young widow with three children who hires a handyman to fix her house during a terrible storm. As the handyman grows closer to the family, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want, but the widow soon realizes he carries a secret connection to her past.
Bekah Brunstetter, writer on NBC’s hit drama This Is Us, wrote the screenplay with participation from Tennant and longtime writing partner Rick Parks (Ever After: A Cinderella Story).
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson will produce the movie with Robert Cort. Covert’s Elissa Friedman will...
Katie Holmes will star in The Secret, based on the best-selling self-help book by Rhonda Byrne.
The film, directed by Andy Tennent (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama), will follow a young widow with three children who hires a handyman to fix her house during a terrible storm. As the handyman grows closer to the family, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want, but the widow soon realizes he carries a secret connection to her past.
Bekah Brunstetter, writer on NBC’s hit drama This Is Us, wrote the screenplay with participation from Tennant and longtime writing partner Rick Parks (Ever After: A Cinderella Story).
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson will produce the movie with Robert Cort. Covert’s Elissa Friedman will...
- 8/9/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
Covert Media finances, represents international sales on Shakespeare reimagining.
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
- 5/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Covert Media finances, represents international sales on Shakespeare reimagining.
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
- 5/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Comedy Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue has closed deals in Berlin in multiple international territories.
Covert Media president of international Liz Kim Schwan announced sales on Tuesday on the project that Covert is fully financing and producing.
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer wrote and will direct the Star Wars spoof and their credits include the Scary Movie franchise, Epic Movie and Vampires Suck.
Rights for Star Worlds have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), Italy (Eagle), Spain (Tripictures), and Latin America (Gussi).
Deals have also close with Eagle Films for the Middle East, Movie Cloud for Taiwan, PVR Pictures in India, Tanweer in Malaysia, and Red Pictures for Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. Covert is currently in discussions on additional major territories.
Covert CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner and the producers have earmarked an autumn production start.
The Star Worlds...
Covert Media president of international Liz Kim Schwan announced sales on Tuesday on the project that Covert is fully financing and producing.
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer wrote and will direct the Star Wars spoof and their credits include the Scary Movie franchise, Epic Movie and Vampires Suck.
Rights for Star Worlds have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), Italy (Eagle), Spain (Tripictures), and Latin America (Gussi).
Deals have also close with Eagle Films for the Middle East, Movie Cloud for Taiwan, PVR Pictures in India, Tanweer in Malaysia, and Red Pictures for Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. Covert is currently in discussions on additional major territories.
Covert CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner and the producers have earmarked an autumn production start.
The Star Worlds...
- 2/14/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The comic will star as his own mentor and legendary teacher Del Close in the comedy Del.
Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson announced the casting at the Efm on Thursday. The company is fully financing and has launched sales in Berlin.
Hanson and Covert will produce alongside the project’s director Betty Thomas, The Second City’s Diane Alexander, Robert Teitel of State Street Pictures, and Thruline Entertainment’s Ron West.
Andrew Alexander of The Harold Ramis Film School / The Second City, Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Thruline’s Chris Henze are on board as executive producers.
Del centres on an aspiring comedian who comes under the wing of Close, the teacher at Chicago’s improv powerhouse Second City who earned notoriety for pushing his students to their limit. Nick Torokvei wrote the script.
Besides Myers, Close’s students include John Belushi, Chris Farley, [link...
Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson announced the casting at the Efm on Thursday. The company is fully financing and has launched sales in Berlin.
Hanson and Covert will produce alongside the project’s director Betty Thomas, The Second City’s Diane Alexander, Robert Teitel of State Street Pictures, and Thruline Entertainment’s Ron West.
Andrew Alexander of The Harold Ramis Film School / The Second City, Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Thruline’s Chris Henze are on board as executive producers.
Del centres on an aspiring comedian who comes under the wing of Close, the teacher at Chicago’s improv powerhouse Second City who earned notoriety for pushing his students to their limit. Nick Torokvei wrote the script.
Besides Myers, Close’s students include John Belushi, Chris Farley, [link...
- 2/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Scary Movie franchise creators Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer will write and direct Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Covert Media will fully finance and handle worldwide sales on the project, which CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner.
The project is in pre-production and the producers have earmarked an autumn shoot. Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Broken Road’s Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
According to a press release Friedberg and Seltzer – whose credits as writers and producers on the Scary Movie franchise and films like Epic Movie, Date Movie, Disaster Movie, Meet The Spartans and Vampires Suck have grossed more than $1bn worldwide – plan to leave “no convention, cliché, or iconic moment untouched”.
Star Worlds is the second project under the two-year first-look deal between Covert and Broken Road. The partners...
Covert Media will fully finance and handle worldwide sales on the project, which CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner.
The project is in pre-production and the producers have earmarked an autumn shoot. Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Broken Road’s Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
According to a press release Friedberg and Seltzer – whose credits as writers and producers on the Scary Movie franchise and films like Epic Movie, Date Movie, Disaster Movie, Meet The Spartans and Vampires Suck have grossed more than $1bn worldwide – plan to leave “no convention, cliché, or iconic moment untouched”.
Star Worlds is the second project under the two-year first-look deal between Covert and Broken Road. The partners...
- 2/8/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
“Star Wars” will soon be taken to another galaxy far, far away by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the duo known for the “Scary Movie” franchise and “Epic Movie.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two will write and direct a parody film titled, “Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue,” a spoof on the George Lucas-created universe.
No additional plot details or cast members were announced, but the film is expected to begin shooting in the fall.
“Jason and Aaron are a powerhouse duo who have proven time and time again that they are fully tapped into the what audiences love,” said Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson. “Their fearless take on pop culture has us beyond thrilled to tackle the world’s most popular franchise with the two of them leading us into a galaxy far, far away.”
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No additional plot details or cast members were announced, but the film is expected to begin shooting in the fall.
“Jason and Aaron are a powerhouse duo who have proven time and time again that they are fully tapped into the what audiences love,” said Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson. “Their fearless take on pop culture has us beyond thrilled to tackle the world’s most popular franchise with the two of them leading us into a galaxy far, far away.”
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- 2/8/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
The distributor has acquired Us rights to the animation Spark, which Double Dutch International represents for sales at the Afm outside the Us with the exception of China and South Korea.
Hilary Swank, Susan Sarandon, Patrick Stewart, Jessica Biel and newcomer Jace Norman star in the ToonBox Entertainment, Redrover Co, Shanghai Hoongman Technology Co, and Gulfstream Pictures.
Open Road Films plans an April 14, 2017, theatrical release on the space adventure inspired by the 16th century Chinese novel Journey To The West. Canadian Aaron Woodley directed.
Hoe Jin Ha, Hong Kim, Jay Hj Ahn and Daniel Woo served as executive producers alongside Gulfstream Pictures’ Mike Karz and Bill Bindley.
Covert Media is fully financing, producing and will handle worldwide sales on Ya adaptation Need. Covert’s Elissa Friedman and Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine serve as executive producers on the thriller about a social networking site. Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann will write and direct...
Hilary Swank, Susan Sarandon, Patrick Stewart, Jessica Biel and newcomer Jace Norman star in the ToonBox Entertainment, Redrover Co, Shanghai Hoongman Technology Co, and Gulfstream Pictures.
Open Road Films plans an April 14, 2017, theatrical release on the space adventure inspired by the 16th century Chinese novel Journey To The West. Canadian Aaron Woodley directed.
Hoe Jin Ha, Hong Kim, Jay Hj Ahn and Daniel Woo served as executive producers alongside Gulfstream Pictures’ Mike Karz and Bill Bindley.
Covert Media is fully financing, producing and will handle worldwide sales on Ya adaptation Need. Covert’s Elissa Friedman and Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine serve as executive producers on the thriller about a social networking site. Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann will write and direct...
- 11/2/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Paul Hanson’s Los Angeles-based company has hired double Oscar-winning effects ace Paul Franklin to direct the first film greenlit under the partnership with Broken Road Productions.
Covert Media CEO Hanson is producing Resurface alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner, whose credits include Knight And Day and True Memoirs Of An International Assassin.
Pete Bridges wrote the action thriller about a scientist and an engineer trapped 35,000ft underwater after an earthquake separates them from their crew.
The project – the first from the two-year first-look deal – is currently in pre-production. Covert is fully financing the project and handles worldwide sales.
Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine and Broken Road’s Sean Robins and Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
Franklin won Academy Awards for his work on Interstellar and Inception.
“We are excited to announce the first film in in our partnership with Covert Media,” said Garner...
Covert Media CEO Hanson is producing Resurface alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner, whose credits include Knight And Day and True Memoirs Of An International Assassin.
Pete Bridges wrote the action thriller about a scientist and an engineer trapped 35,000ft underwater after an earthquake separates them from their crew.
The project – the first from the two-year first-look deal – is currently in pre-production. Covert is fully financing the project and handles worldwide sales.
Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine and Broken Road’s Sean Robins and Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
Franklin won Academy Awards for his work on Interstellar and Inception.
“We are excited to announce the first film in in our partnership with Covert Media,” said Garner...
- 10/18/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and director Alik Sakharov is attached to direct the political thriller.
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson announced the development on Friday.
Craig Stiles wrote the screenplay about a newly elected president who resolves to fight back when he discovers that the Us government has been controlled by an ominous organisation for decades.
Stiles and Emmy Award winner Steve Jones (You Don’t Know Jack) of Bee Holder Productions developed the screenplay.
Jones will produce with QC Entertainment’s Shaun Redick and Covert’s Hanson.
Executive producers are Covert’s Elissa Friedman, QC Entertainment’s Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick and Edward H. Hamm Jr, Camila Castro of Bee Holder Productions and McC’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine.
Covert Media is co-financing the film with QC Entertainment and will handle all worldwide rights. QC Entertainment will represent North American rights with Covert Media.
Sakharov served as cinematographer on HBO’s The Sopranos and won...
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson announced the development on Friday.
Craig Stiles wrote the screenplay about a newly elected president who resolves to fight back when he discovers that the Us government has been controlled by an ominous organisation for decades.
Stiles and Emmy Award winner Steve Jones (You Don’t Know Jack) of Bee Holder Productions developed the screenplay.
Jones will produce with QC Entertainment’s Shaun Redick and Covert’s Hanson.
Executive producers are Covert’s Elissa Friedman, QC Entertainment’s Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick and Edward H. Hamm Jr, Camila Castro of Bee Holder Productions and McC’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine.
Covert Media is co-financing the film with QC Entertainment and will handle all worldwide rights. QC Entertainment will represent North American rights with Covert Media.
Sakharov served as cinematographer on HBO’s The Sopranos and won...
- 9/17/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
- 5/4/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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