RLJE Films last night acquired U.S. rights to Riley Stearns ’ thriller Dual in a competitive bidding situation, striking a low-mid seven figure deal for the film, which recently premiered in U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival. XYZ Films, CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group closed the deal with RLJE Films, with the former company also handling world rights outside of the U.S. The film is slated for release in theaters this year. Dual centers on Sarah ( Karen Gillan ), a woman who, upon receiving a terminal diagnosis, opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a sudden and miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death. Aaron Paul and Beulah Koale also star in the film produced by Stearns, XYZ and Resolute Films and Entertainment. Film Service Finland provided production services, with XYZ financing it … [Read more...] about ‘Dual’: RLJE Films Prevails In Bidding War To Acquire Sundance Sci-Fi Thriller Starring Karen Gillan And Aaron Paul
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‘The Lunar Chronicles’: Locksmith Animation Options Marissa Meyer’s New York Times Bestselling Novel Series For Film
Locksmith Animation ( Ron’s Gone Wrong ) has optioned Marissa Meyer ’s New York Times bestselling novel series The Lunar Chronicles for film, the London-based CG animation producer announced today. The series published by Feiwel & Friends is comprised of titles including Cinder (2012), Scarlet (2013), Cress (2014) and Winter (2015), which reimagine the stories of classic fairy tale heroines. The books are set in a futuristic world, beset by a pandemic, where Earth and its former colony Luna exist in a perpetual state of unrest and tension. In the first book, Cinder , a teenage cyborg of the same name (modeled after Cinderella) deals with her wicked step-mother, finds love and discovers secrets about herself. As the series continues, she forges an alliance with spaceship pilot, Scarlet; imprisoned computer hacker, Cress; and the Lunar princess, Winter. Along with a diverse crew that includes a soldier, a criminal and a royal guard, they must work together to … [Read more...] about ‘The Lunar Chronicles’: Locksmith Animation Options Marissa Meyer’s New York Times Bestselling Novel Series For Film
‘Unbroken’ Rodeo Drama From Shaun Cassidy Gets NBC Pilot Order
Every broadcast season, some of the networks’ pickups are influenced by the recent big breakout hits. On the heels of the blockbuster success of Paramount Network’s ranch drama Yellowstone , NBC has given a pilot order to Unbroken , a drama from New Amsterdam executive producer Shaun Cassidy and Universal Television. Written and executive produced by Cassidy, in Unbroken , three dynastic ranch families on the central coast of California make love and war in a passionate struggle to survive, ultimately setting the stage for a group of fiercely determined young women to win big for all at the National Championship of Rodeo. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio. 2022 NBC Pilots & Series Orders This marks the latest pilot order for veteran writer producer Cassidy who has seen multiple of them go to series, including ABC’s Invasion. He is currently an executive producer on NBC/Uni TV medical drama New Amsterdam. He … [Read more...] about ‘Unbroken’ Rodeo Drama From Shaun Cassidy Gets NBC Pilot Order
British Broadcasting Heavyweight Dawn Airey Appointed Channel 4 Interim Chair
Former Channel 5 Director of Programmes Dawn Airey has been appointed Interim Chair of Channel 4 and will likely steer the network through the upcoming privatization decision. Airey joined the Channel 4 Board as Non-Executive Director late last year and her appointment today has been approved by UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries. She will replace incumbent Charles Gurassa later this week, who is stepping down after six years, and remain until a permanent Chair has been appointed. Airey is a high-profile British broadcasting figure who was ViacomCBS -owned Channel 5’s Director Of Programmes and held two stints as Chair/CEO. She is also a former Director of Global Content for ITV and Managing Director of Channels and Services for Sky. She was appointed to the board alongside former Today program editor Sarah Sands, former advertising body Thinkbox CEO Tess Alps and Reuters’ ex-Managing Director Global David Kogan in December. The move comes as a decision on … [Read more...] about British Broadcasting Heavyweight Dawn Airey Appointed Channel 4 Interim Chair