It's easy for Liam Neeson's post-"Taken" movies to start blurring together if you're not paying close attention. Are we talking about the film where he plays a vengeful snowplow driver or the one where he plays a heroic ice road trucker? Does he play a hitman dealing with dementia or a potential terrorist with amnesia? Is he fighting bad guys on a plane or on a train? Has a member of his family been kidnapped or has he himself been kidnapped (or both)? Is he playing a Jesuit priest who has renounced his religion after trying to spread Catholic Christianity across Edo-era Japan, no longer willing to allow others to suffer so that he might cling to his personal faith?
Okay, you probably won't mix that one up with any other Neeson movies, but the point still stands.
In all seriousness, it's hard to fault Neeson too much...
Okay, you probably won't mix that one up with any other Neeson movies, but the point still stands.
In all seriousness, it's hard to fault Neeson too much...
- 2/9/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Neil Jordan will next be directing Liam Neeson in The Riker’s Ghost, a unique prison break thriller.
Deadline details this afternoon, “Liam Neeson will play a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison.”
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,” said Neil Jordan. “A bare knuckle ride from incarceration to freedom, by someone who just wants to finish his term. The reluctant escapee will be played by Liam Neeson, and I can’t wait to explore this character with him.”
“I am thrilled to be joining forces again with Neil and Liam,” added producer Alan Moloney. “We have put together an elite team to support Neil’s scripted and directorial vision. This one will have you on the edge of your seat.”
Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential) and Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons) wrote the script. Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney (Albert...
Deadline details this afternoon, “Liam Neeson will play a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison.”
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,” said Neil Jordan. “A bare knuckle ride from incarceration to freedom, by someone who just wants to finish his term. The reluctant escapee will be played by Liam Neeson, and I can’t wait to explore this character with him.”
“I am thrilled to be joining forces again with Neil and Liam,” added producer Alan Moloney. “We have put together an elite team to support Neil’s scripted and directorial vision. This one will have you on the edge of your seat.”
Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential) and Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons) wrote the script. Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney (Albert...
- 2/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Liam Neeson is headed to prison. The actor is set to reteam with director Neil Jordan for The Riker’s Ghost, an upcoming thriller in which Liam Neeson plays a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison.
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,” Neil Jordan said. “A bare knuckle ride from incarceration to freedom, by someone who just wants to finish his term. The reluctant escapee will be played by Liam Neeson, and I can’t wait to explore this character with him.” Producer Alan Moloney of Parallel Films added, “I am thrilled to be joining forces again with Neil and Liam. We have put together an elite team to support Neil’s scripted and directorial vision. This one will have you on the edge of your seat.” The Riker’s Ghost has been penned by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential...
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,” Neil Jordan said. “A bare knuckle ride from incarceration to freedom, by someone who just wants to finish his term. The reluctant escapee will be played by Liam Neeson, and I can’t wait to explore this character with him.” Producer Alan Moloney of Parallel Films added, “I am thrilled to be joining forces again with Neil and Liam. We have put together an elite team to support Neil’s scripted and directorial vision. This one will have you on the edge of your seat.” The Riker’s Ghost has been penned by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential...
- 2/9/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Despite turning 70 last year and being about to hit the milestone of 100 films with the upcoming release of neo-noir crime thriller Marlowe, Liam Neeson isn’t even trying to slow down.
The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that the Irish star will take the lead in The Riker’s Ghost, reuniting him with his Marlowe director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Interview with a Vampire).
Capstone is handling international sales on the feature and will introduce it to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
Written by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential), Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons) and Jordan, The Riker’s Ghost will see Neeson play a convict set for release from prison who, when his lawyer is kidnapped, is forced to break out a terrorist. Principal photography is set to commence principal photography from September 2023.
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,...
The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that the Irish star will take the lead in The Riker’s Ghost, reuniting him with his Marlowe director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Interview with a Vampire).
Capstone is handling international sales on the feature and will introduce it to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
Written by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential), Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons) and Jordan, The Riker’s Ghost will see Neeson play a convict set for release from prison who, when his lawyer is kidnapped, is forced to break out a terrorist. Principal photography is set to commence principal photography from September 2023.
“This is a unique take on the prison escape,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Liam Neeson is set to reteam with director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) on upcoming thriller The Riker’s Ghost, we can reveal.
Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney (Albert Nobbs) and Endurance Media’s Steve Richards (Freelance) will produce. Jake Katofsky and Susan Mullen will co-produce with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt also serving as producer. In addition to producing, Richards’ Endurance will also finance.
Taken and Schindler’s List star Neeson will play a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison.
Capstone’s Christian Mercuri is launching international sales on the project ahead of the EFM in Berlin. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
Related: Deadline’s Full EFM Coverage
The film, written by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential) and Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons), is scheduled to begin filming in September, 2023.
The project marks a reuniting for Jordan,...
Parallel Film’s Alan Moloney (Albert Nobbs) and Endurance Media’s Steve Richards (Freelance) will produce. Jake Katofsky and Susan Mullen will co-produce with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt also serving as producer. In addition to producing, Richards’ Endurance will also finance.
Taken and Schindler’s List star Neeson will play a convict set for release who is forced to break a terrorist out of prison.
Capstone’s Christian Mercuri is launching international sales on the project ahead of the EFM in Berlin. CAA Media Finance is handling U.S. rights.
Related: Deadline’s Full EFM Coverage
The film, written by Sean O’Keefe (Spenser Confidential) and Brian Rudnick (Dungeons & Dragons), is scheduled to begin filming in September, 2023.
The project marks a reuniting for Jordan,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
“Running Wild” follows the story of Stella Davis (Dorian Brown Pham), a beautiful young woman whose husband dies in a car accident. After becoming a widow, Stella saves her ranch by working with a group of convicts. Watch an exclusive clip below.
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The clip shows the moment Stella meets the group that will help her save her ranch. Their crimes range from tax evasion and online fraud to possession of firearms, vehicular homicide and grand larceny. While working with these convicts, Stella finds herself facing prejudice, greed and bureaucracy.
The cast includes Sharon Stone (“Basic Instinct”), Tommy Flanagan (“Gladiator”), Jason Lewis (“Sex in the City”), and Tom Williamson (“All Cheerleaders Die”). Flanagan plays the leader of the convicts, and Stone is the villain of the story.
Read More: Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning Turn on...
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The clip shows the moment Stella meets the group that will help her save her ranch. Their crimes range from tax evasion and online fraud to possession of firearms, vehicular homicide and grand larceny. While working with these convicts, Stella finds herself facing prejudice, greed and bureaucracy.
The cast includes Sharon Stone (“Basic Instinct”), Tommy Flanagan (“Gladiator”), Jason Lewis (“Sex in the City”), and Tom Williamson (“All Cheerleaders Die”). Flanagan plays the leader of the convicts, and Stone is the villain of the story.
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- 2/9/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
Sp Releasing and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release Running Wild in select theaters and On Demand February 10, 2017.
Running Wild tells the story of a young widow trying to save her ranch following her husband’s fatal car crash. She creates a convict rehabilitation program, working with a herd of wild horses that have wandered onto her property. She did not anticipate the greed, bureaucracy and vanity that she must overcome to heal the convicts, the horses and ultimately herself.
Check out the trailer:
Running Wild stars Sharon Stone (Casino, Basic Instinct), Tommy Flanagan (FX’s “Sons of Anarchy,” Gladiator), Jason Lewis (NBC’s “Midnight, Texas,” HBO’s “Sex and the City”), Dorian Brown Pham (FX’s “Wilfred,” Home Run), and Tom Williamson (Freeform’s “The Fosters,” All Cheerleaders Die). The film is directed by Alex Ranarivelo (American Wrestler: The Wizard) and written by multi-hyphenate Christina Moore (Pray for Rain,...
Running Wild tells the story of a young widow trying to save her ranch following her husband’s fatal car crash. She creates a convict rehabilitation program, working with a herd of wild horses that have wandered onto her property. She did not anticipate the greed, bureaucracy and vanity that she must overcome to heal the convicts, the horses and ultimately herself.
Check out the trailer:
Running Wild stars Sharon Stone (Casino, Basic Instinct), Tommy Flanagan (FX’s “Sons of Anarchy,” Gladiator), Jason Lewis (NBC’s “Midnight, Texas,” HBO’s “Sex and the City”), Dorian Brown Pham (FX’s “Wilfred,” Home Run), and Tom Williamson (Freeform’s “The Fosters,” All Cheerleaders Die). The film is directed by Alex Ranarivelo (American Wrestler: The Wizard) and written by multi-hyphenate Christina Moore (Pray for Rain,...
- 12/16/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Keep up with the always-hopping film festival world with our weekly Film Festival Roundup column. Check out last week’s Roundup right here.
Openers, Closers and Other Additions
– The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the films that will play in the Special Screenings section of AFI Fest 2016 presented by Audi, which includes three World Premieres and four additional highly anticipated films.
The World Premiere of the CG-animated film “Moana” will play in the Special Screenings section, along with “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” and “Toni Erdmann.” Also bowing as Special Screenings will be the World Premieres of “Miss Sloane” and, as previously announced, “The Comedian.”
AFI Fest has also added Pablo Larrain’s lauded “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman, as a Centerpiece Gala.
– The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced that “American Pastoral,” the directorial debut of Perthshire-born Ewan McGregor will have a special Edinburgh International Film Festival Gala at the Filmhouse,...
Openers, Closers and Other Additions
– The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the films that will play in the Special Screenings section of AFI Fest 2016 presented by Audi, which includes three World Premieres and four additional highly anticipated films.
The World Premiere of the CG-animated film “Moana” will play in the Special Screenings section, along with “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” and “Toni Erdmann.” Also bowing as Special Screenings will be the World Premieres of “Miss Sloane” and, as previously announced, “The Comedian.”
AFI Fest has also added Pablo Larrain’s lauded “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman, as a Centerpiece Gala.
– The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced that “American Pastoral,” the directorial debut of Perthshire-born Ewan McGregor will have a special Edinburgh International Film Festival Gala at the Filmhouse,...
- 10/27/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Mimi Steinbauer and her team will introduce buyers in Cannes to the coming-of-age film starring William Fichtner, Jon Voight, Gabriel Basso, Lia Marie Johnson and newcomer George Kosturos.
Alex Ranarivelo directed American Wrestler: The Wizard, which will screen in the Cannes market on May 17 and recently premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
Brian Rudnick wrote the screenplay inspired by true events of high school wrestling champion Ali Afshar, who is featured in the film and is a producer alongside Hadeel Reda.
Forrest Lucas and Protect The Harvest serve as executive producers and Ashley Michaelsen is a co-producer.
Kosturos stars as Afshar, an outcast teenage immigrant sent to live with his uncle in the small Northern California town of Petaluma where he joins the floundering high school wrestling team.
He teams up with the inspiring coach and leads the team to success.
“It’s amazing what young kids can do when they put their minds to it,” said...
Alex Ranarivelo directed American Wrestler: The Wizard, which will screen in the Cannes market on May 17 and recently premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
Brian Rudnick wrote the screenplay inspired by true events of high school wrestling champion Ali Afshar, who is featured in the film and is a producer alongside Hadeel Reda.
Forrest Lucas and Protect The Harvest serve as executive producers and Ashley Michaelsen is a co-producer.
Kosturos stars as Afshar, an outcast teenage immigrant sent to live with his uncle in the small Northern California town of Petaluma where he joins the floundering high school wrestling team.
He teams up with the inspiring coach and leads the team to success.
“It’s amazing what young kids can do when they put their minds to it,” said...
- 5/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sometimes creativity comes from the most unexpected of collaborations, and a new example of this is Running Wild – a drama that is about to commence shooting with Sharon Stone newly signed on to star. The production is among the first for Esx Entertainment, which is a partnership between actor and producer Ali Afshar (The Wrong Side Of Right), and oil magnate Forrest Lucas, of Lucas Oil.
The female-led story sees the widowed Stella Davis work with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses, and save her ranch. The morality tale will see Stella battle bigotry and corruption, and will feature Sharon Stone in the role of Meredith – essentially the villain of the piece. Directed by frequent Afshar collaborator Alex Ranarivelo (the Born To Race video franchise), with a script by veteran TV actress and first-time writer Christina Moore and Brian Rudnick (Not Quite An Angel), Running Wild is, for all intents and purposes,...
The female-led story sees the widowed Stella Davis work with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses, and save her ranch. The morality tale will see Stella battle bigotry and corruption, and will feature Sharon Stone in the role of Meredith – essentially the villain of the piece. Directed by frequent Afshar collaborator Alex Ranarivelo (the Born To Race video franchise), with a script by veteran TV actress and first-time writer Christina Moore and Brian Rudnick (Not Quite An Angel), Running Wild is, for all intents and purposes,...
- 8/19/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
The star has joined the drama from Forrest Lucas and Ali Afshar’s recently launched Esx Entertainment. Separately, Ving Rhames is on board Alcon’s comedy Bastards.
Alex Ranarivelo will direct Running Wild from a screenplay by Christina Moore and Brian Rudnick about a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property.
Principal photography is scheduled to start this week in Napa, California. Stone will play the antagonist.
Esx Entertainment finances and produces the project and Lucas and Afshar serve as producers. Moore is co-producer.
Ving Rhames has joined Ed Helms, Owen Wilson, Jk Simmons and former NFL star Terry Bradshaw in the comedy Bastards, which marks the feature directorial debut of cinematographer Lawrence Sher from The Hangover films and will shoot in Atlanta and Miami in September. Warner Bros will distribute in the Us.
Alex Ranarivelo will direct Running Wild from a screenplay by Christina Moore and Brian Rudnick about a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property.
Principal photography is scheduled to start this week in Napa, California. Stone will play the antagonist.
Esx Entertainment finances and produces the project and Lucas and Afshar serve as producers. Moore is co-producer.
Ving Rhames has joined Ed Helms, Owen Wilson, Jk Simmons and former NFL star Terry Bradshaw in the comedy Bastards, which marks the feature directorial debut of cinematographer Lawrence Sher from The Hangover films and will shoot in Atlanta and Miami in September. Warner Bros will distribute in the Us.
- 8/18/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Star Trek Beyond
British actress Lydia Wilson ("About Time," "Ripper Street") has joined the cast of the Justin Lin-directed "Star Trek Beyond" for Paramount and Skydance. The film is slated to open on July 8th next year.
Details of her role are being kept under wraps, not a surprise as the same is true of Idris Elba's villain role in the movie which is currently shooting in Canada. She's one of several new cast members this time around with others including Joe Taslim and Sofia Boutella. [Source: Variety]
Rainbow Six Siege
Ubisoft has announced that "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege" has been delayed by a month and a half and will now hit stores December 1st rather than October 13th.
The reason for the delay is said to be due to adjustments and improvements being required across all game modes, most notably the co-op elements and interface navigation. The...
British actress Lydia Wilson ("About Time," "Ripper Street") has joined the cast of the Justin Lin-directed "Star Trek Beyond" for Paramount and Skydance. The film is slated to open on July 8th next year.
Details of her role are being kept under wraps, not a surprise as the same is true of Idris Elba's villain role in the movie which is currently shooting in Canada. She's one of several new cast members this time around with others including Joe Taslim and Sofia Boutella. [Source: Variety]
Rainbow Six Siege
Ubisoft has announced that "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege" has been delayed by a month and a half and will now hit stores December 1st rather than October 13th.
The reason for the delay is said to be due to adjustments and improvements being required across all game modes, most notably the co-op elements and interface navigation. The...
- 8/18/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Sharon Stone is set to star in Running Wild, a drama from Esx Entertainment, the newly launched outfit from Lucas Oil head Forrest Lucas and Ali Afshar. Alex Ranarivelo is directing the film, from a script by Christina Moore and Brian Rudnick. Principal photography begins this week in Napa, CA. The pic centers on Stella Davis, a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property. She must fight…...
- 8/18/2015
- Deadline
Several in the works projects have secured some directors.
"Hitman: Agent 47" director Aleksander Bach is set to helm the alien invasion tale "Revoc" for Summit Entertainment and Mandeville Films/TV. Joe Robert Cole penned the script for the grounded sci-fi epic, but plot details are being kept under wraps. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman are producing.
Next up, Alex Ranarivelo has signed on to direct the drama "Running Wild" for Esx Entertainment. Brian Rudnick penned the script while Forrest Lucas and Ali Afshar will produce and filming begins mid-August in California's Napa Valley.
The story follows a widowed ranch owner who works with ex convicts to rehabilitate the wild horses that wander onto her property. In doing so she saves her ranch, but must confront prejudice, greed, vanity and bureaucracy.
After that comes word that "It Follows" director David Robert Mitchell will next be tackling an untitled project which...
"Hitman: Agent 47" director Aleksander Bach is set to helm the alien invasion tale "Revoc" for Summit Entertainment and Mandeville Films/TV. Joe Robert Cole penned the script for the grounded sci-fi epic, but plot details are being kept under wraps. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman are producing.
Next up, Alex Ranarivelo has signed on to direct the drama "Running Wild" for Esx Entertainment. Brian Rudnick penned the script while Forrest Lucas and Ali Afshar will produce and filming begins mid-August in California's Napa Valley.
The story follows a widowed ranch owner who works with ex convicts to rehabilitate the wild horses that wander onto her property. In doing so she saves her ranch, but must confront prejudice, greed, vanity and bureaucracy.
After that comes word that "It Follows" director David Robert Mitchell will next be tackling an untitled project which...
- 7/29/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Forrest Lucas and Ali Afshar of newly launched Esx Entertainment made the announcement on Wednesday.
Ranarivelo will direct from a script by Brian Rudnick and principal photography is scheduled to begin mid-August in Napa, California.
Running Wild tells of a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property.
The project is in line with the company’s mantra of telling inspirational stories that support the American way of life and the American Dream tied to Lucas’ non-profit Protect the Harvest.
Esx Entertainment finance and produces and Lucas and Afshar serve as producers.
Ranarivelo will direct from a script by Brian Rudnick and principal photography is scheduled to begin mid-August in Napa, California.
Running Wild tells of a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property.
The project is in line with the company’s mantra of telling inspirational stories that support the American way of life and the American Dream tied to Lucas’ non-profit Protect the Harvest.
Esx Entertainment finance and produces and Lucas and Afshar serve as producers.
- 7/29/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Director: Gerry Lively. Writer: Brian Rudnick. Cast: Meagan Good, Eleanor Gecks and James Rawlings. An extremely long prologue sets more than just the tone of a dark fantasy film based off a franchise. Dungeons and Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness is a movie that could have been better and the third time around is not the charm. This direct to video UK product is supposed to have a supernatural theme. Instead, it dodges around the idea like a ghost not wanting to tell its tale. This is a film that is based on a post-Gygax created world. When Wizards of the Coast bought Tsr, the original publishing company, as their way of saving the company from bankruptcy, some gamers wanting a media translation of their favourite game may feel divided. This film does have a good feeling of a medieval product, but is it dungeons and dragons? And, where...
- 10/27/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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