Scribe James V. Hart ("Hook," "Dracula") will pen the script for English-language 3D action adventure fantasy "Chinese Odyssey" for Tiger 62 Media, China Film Group and Beijing Galloping Horse Film & TV says Variety.
Described as a supernatural ocean-set adventure story, the Homer-esque tale follows a hero on a journey to fulfil his destiny and along the way faces ancient mysteries, deadly sea monsters and several larger-than-life characters.
Rob Minkoff ("The Lion King," "The Forbidden Kingdom") directs and will produce with Pietro Ventani. Shooting plans to kick off in China around next spring.
Described as a supernatural ocean-set adventure story, the Homer-esque tale follows a hero on a journey to fulfil his destiny and along the way faces ancient mysteries, deadly sea monsters and several larger-than-life characters.
Rob Minkoff ("The Lion King," "The Forbidden Kingdom") directs and will produce with Pietro Ventani. Shooting plans to kick off in China around next spring.
- 9/2/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Screenwriter James V. Hart has signed on to write Chinese Odyssey, a 3D action adventure fantasy that will be directed by The Lion King's Rob Minkoff. The plan is to shoot the film in China by next spring in what would be the first major feature film developed with Chinese funding. The film's produced by Minkoff and Pietro Ventani through their Tiger 62 Media banner, in partnership with the China Film Group and Beijing Galloping Horse Film & TV. China Film Group was involved in funding the John Woo-directed Red Cliff, and is a partner in his next big China-themed film, the WWII aviation saga Flying Tigers. Minkoff and his partner formed their banner, with offices in L.A. and Beijing, to hatched a series of China-centric films. Hart, whose scripts include Dracula and Hook, most recently scripted The Legend of The Leafmen with William Joyce and Ice Age director Chris Wedge.
- 9/1/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
James V. Hart has signed on to script Chinese Odyssey , reports Variety . The film, announced in May , will be directed by Rob Minkoff and will shoot mostly in China. Though Minkhoff has also worked in theatrical animation (he directed Disney's The Lion King ), Chinese Odyssey is will be shot in live-action for release in 3D. Specifics of the story are unknown, but Minkoff has previously described the film as, "involving ancient mysteries, deadly sea monsters, great characters and larger-than-life adventures..." Hart has previous worked on the screenplays for Hook , Contact and, most recently, August Rush .
- 9/1/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Pietro Ventani has worked in China and Asia for almost 15 years in senior management positions, first with the Walt Disney Co. and then for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Together with partner Rob Minkoff ("The Lion King," "Stuart Little," "The Forbidden Kingdom"), he is producing a number of film and TV projects including "The Chinese Odyssey," a major feature film in partnership with Beijing-based China Film Group and Beijing Galloping Horse TV & Film Development.
- 6/16/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
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