Bob and Harvey Weinstein’s newly renamed TWC-Dimension will partner with Endgame Entertainment on the adult comedy Murder Mystery.
Anne Fletcher will direct from a script by James Vanderbilt about a struggling married couple on a last-chance cruise who must race to identity a killer.
Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson will produce with Vanderbilt, Endgame Entertainment founder James D Stern and Charlize Theron through her Denver and Delilah Productions.
Endgame’s Doug Hansen, Tower Hill’s William Shively and Denver and Delilah’s Beth Kono and A J Dix will serve as executive producers.
TWC-Dimension was renamed to reflect a venture that will allow the Weinstein brothers to collaborate on projects where they share a passion. Other titles under discussion will be unveiled in the coming months.
”Murder Mystery is a throwback to Agatha Christie novels with a comedic spin,” the brothers said. “We have been huge fans of Anne Fletcher for years and have wanted to work...
Anne Fletcher will direct from a script by James Vanderbilt about a struggling married couple on a last-chance cruise who must race to identity a killer.
Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson will produce with Vanderbilt, Endgame Entertainment founder James D Stern and Charlize Theron through her Denver and Delilah Productions.
Endgame’s Doug Hansen, Tower Hill’s William Shively and Denver and Delilah’s Beth Kono and A J Dix will serve as executive producers.
TWC-Dimension was renamed to reflect a venture that will allow the Weinstein brothers to collaborate on projects where they share a passion. Other titles under discussion will be unveiled in the coming months.
”Murder Mystery is a throwback to Agatha Christie novels with a comedic spin,” the brothers said. “We have been huge fans of Anne Fletcher for years and have wanted to work...
- 9/24/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Bob and Harvey Weinstein’s newly renamed TWC-Dimension will partner with Endgame Entertainment on the adult comedy Murder Mystery.
Anne Fletcher will direct with a script by James Vanderbilt about a struggling married couple on a last-chance cruise who must race to identity a killer.
Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson will produce with Vanderbilt, Endgame Entertainment founder James D Stern and Charlize Theron through her Denver and Delilah Productions.
Endgame’s Doug Hansen, Tower Hill’s William Shively and Denver and Delilah’s Beth Kono and A J Dix will serve as executive producers.
TWC-Dimension was renamed to reflect a venture that will allow the Weinstein brothers to collaborate on projects where they share a passion. Other titles under discussion will be unveiled in the coming months.
”Murder Mystery is a throwback to Agatha Christie novels with a comedic spin,” the brothers said. “We have been huge fans of Anne Fletcher for years and have wanted to work...
Anne Fletcher will direct with a script by James Vanderbilt about a struggling married couple on a last-chance cruise who must race to identity a killer.
Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson will produce with Vanderbilt, Endgame Entertainment founder James D Stern and Charlize Theron through her Denver and Delilah Productions.
Endgame’s Doug Hansen, Tower Hill’s William Shively and Denver and Delilah’s Beth Kono and A J Dix will serve as executive producers.
TWC-Dimension was renamed to reflect a venture that will allow the Weinstein brothers to collaborate on projects where they share a passion. Other titles under discussion will be unveiled in the coming months.
”Murder Mystery is a throwback to Agatha Christie novels with a comedic spin,” the brothers said. “We have been huge fans of Anne Fletcher for years and have wanted to work...
- 9/24/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
John Madden will take the wheel of the comedy actioner Murder Mystery which is being scripted by James Vanderbilt, and has Charlize Theron in talks to star, reports Variety. Producers are looking at a first quarter start date with Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn and Vanderbilt producing alongside Endgame Entertainment's James D. Stern, Theron's Denver and Delilah Productions and Tower Hill's William Shively. The film pays homage to Agatha Christie-styled thrillers and takes place in Mediterranean Europe. Madden helmed the well-performing Fox Searchlight winner The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, starring Judi Dench and Tom Wiklinson.
- 6/14/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
John Madden will take the wheel of the comedy actioner Murder Mystery which is being scripted by James Vanderbilt, and has Charlize Theron in talks to star, reports Variety. Producers are looking at a first quarter start date with Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn and Vanderbilt producing alongside Endgame Entertainment's James D. Stern, Theron's Denver and Delilah Productions and Tower Hill's William Shively. The film pays homage to Agatha Christie-styled thrillers and takes place in Mediterranean Europe. Madden helmed the well-performing Fox Searchlight winner The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, starring Judi Dench and Tom Wiklinson.
- 6/14/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It's interesting to watch how fortunes change. For a while, it looked like John Madden would never be able to match the critical and commercial acclaim of "Shakespeare In Love," with a string of ill-received and underperforming films like "Proof," "Killshot" and "The Debt." Which brings us to 2012. Madden is back on top with "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," which has brought in over $110 million worldwide, so no surprise he's now attached to a film with one of the hottest -- literally and figuratively -- actresses of the moment.
While at one time it had Kevin Macdonald attached, Madden will helm "Murdery Mystery" with Theron set to co-star and co-produce the film penned by "Zodiac" and "The Amazing Spider-Man" writer James Vanderbilt. The comedy mystery follows an American couple on honeymoon in Europe who have to go on the run after witnessing and being accused of murder, and are drawn...
While at one time it had Kevin Macdonald attached, Madden will helm "Murdery Mystery" with Theron set to co-star and co-produce the film penned by "Zodiac" and "The Amazing Spider-Man" writer James Vanderbilt. The comedy mystery follows an American couple on honeymoon in Europe who have to go on the run after witnessing and being accused of murder, and are drawn...
- 6/13/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Charlize Theron is in discussions to star in Murder Mystery, a comedy whodunit that John Madden, director of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has come board to helm. Exclusive Photos: Never-Seen Photos From 'Prometheus' Endgame and Tower Hill are behind the project, which has a script by James Vanderbilt, the writer behind Zodiac and the upcoming White House Down. Theron will also produce via her Denver and Delilah Productions banner, joining Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn and Vanderbilt, along with Endgame Entertainment’s James D. Stern and Tower Hill’s William Shively. Murder Mystery is described as “an affectionate
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- 6/13/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Charlize Theron is in discussions to star in Murder Mystery, a comedy whodunit that John Madden, director of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has come board to helm.
Exclusive Photos: Never-Seen Photos From 'Prometheus'
Endgame and Tower Hill are behind the project, which has a script by James Vanderbilt, the writer behind Zodiac and the upcoming White House Down.
Theron will also produce via her Denver and Delilah Productions banner, joining Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn and Vanderbilt, along with Endgame Entertainment’s James D. Stern and Tower Hill’s William Shively.
Murder Mystery is described as “an affectionate deconstruction of an Agatha Christie-style thriller” and concerns an ...
Exclusive Photos: Never-Seen Photos From 'Prometheus'
Endgame and Tower Hill are behind the project, which has a script by James Vanderbilt, the writer behind Zodiac and the upcoming White House Down.
Theron will also produce via her Denver and Delilah Productions banner, joining Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn and Vanderbilt, along with Endgame Entertainment’s James D. Stern and Tower Hill’s William Shively.
Murder Mystery is described as “an affectionate deconstruction of an Agatha Christie-style thriller” and concerns an ...
- 6/13/2012
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Charlize Theron is in discussions to star in Murder Mystery, a comedy whodunit that John Madden, director of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has come board to helm.
Exclusive Photos: Never-Seen Photos From 'Prometheus'
Endgame and Tower Hill are behind the project, which has a script by James Vanderbilt, the writer behind Zodiac and the upcoming White House Down.
Theron will also produce via her Denver and Delilah Productions banner, joining Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn and Vanderbilt, along with Endgame Entertainment’s James D. Stern and Tower Hill’s William Shively.
Murder Mystery is described as “an affectionate deconstruction of an Agatha Christie-style thriller” and concerns an ...
Exclusive Photos: Never-Seen Photos From 'Prometheus'
Endgame and Tower Hill are behind the project, which has a script by James Vanderbilt, the writer behind Zodiac and the upcoming White House Down.
Theron will also produce via her Denver and Delilah Productions banner, joining Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn and Vanderbilt, along with Endgame Entertainment’s James D. Stern and Tower Hill’s William Shively.
Murder Mystery is described as “an affectionate deconstruction of an Agatha Christie-style thriller” and concerns an ...
- 6/13/2012
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Poster 4 for The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart. FilmDistrict releases the adventure drama into theaters on October 28th, under the direction of helmer and scripter Bruce Robinson, who adapts the Hunter S. Thopson film for the bigscreen. Cast also includes Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. Produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen. The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard)...
- 10/15/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster 4 for The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart. FilmDistrict releases the adventure drama into theaters on October 28th, under the direction of helmer and scripter Bruce Robinson, who adapts the Hunter S. Thopson film for the bigscreen. Cast also includes Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. Produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen. The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard)...
- 10/15/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See a new TV Spot from The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart. Bruce Robinson directs as well as scripting, based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Also in the cast are Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. The Rum Diary is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen. The film opens via FilmDistrict on October 28th. Pic tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson...
- 10/14/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See a new TV Spot from The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart. Bruce Robinson directs as well as scripting, based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Also in the cast are Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. The Rum Diary is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen. The film opens via FilmDistrict on October 28th. Pic tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson...
- 10/14/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A third poster for The Rum Diary with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins The Bruce Robinson adventure drama opens in theaters on October 28th via FilmDistrict and also stars Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. Robinson helms as well as scripts from the novel by Hunter S. Thompson and the film is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen.
- 9/25/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A third poster for The Rum Diary with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins The Bruce Robinson adventure drama opens in theaters on October 28th via FilmDistrict and also stars Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. Robinson helms as well as scripts from the novel by Hunter S. Thompson and the film is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen.
- 9/25/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster for The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp! Bruce Robinson helms and wrote the script, adapted from the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Other cast includes Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. The film is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively & Anthony Rhulen. One Part Outrage. One Part Justice. Three Parts Rum. Mix Well. The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins)...
- 9/7/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster for The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp! Bruce Robinson helms and wrote the script, adapted from the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Other cast includes Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. The film is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively & Anthony Rhulen. One Part Outrage. One Part Justice. Three Parts Rum. Mix Well. The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins)...
- 9/7/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the first trailer for The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. Bruce Robinson directs the FilmDistrict release from a script he adapted from the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Pic is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen. Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault...
- 8/26/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the first trailer for The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Rispoli and Gavin Houston. Bruce Robinson directs the FilmDistrict release from a script he adapted from the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. Pic is produced by A.J. Dix, Robert Kravis, Greg Shapiro, William Shively and Anthony Rhulen. Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault...
- 8/26/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Kevin Macdonald will direct the thriller "Murder Mystery" for Tower Hill Entertainment.James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac") wrote the script that revolves around an American couple honeymooning in Europe who witness a murder and get involved in international intrigue.Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson are producing through their ContraFilm production company along with Vanderbilt and Tower Hill's A.J. Dix and William Shively.According to Variety, the film will be shot on location across Europe, and is now casting.Macdonald.s past films include "The Last King of Scotland" and "State of Play." His next film, the historical drama "The Eagle of the Ninth," opens in the U.S. on Sept. 24.
- 3/10/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Despite how good the British mini-series, which inspired director Kevin Macdonald's last film State of Play, may actually be (I haven't seen it), I still enjoyed the film version quite a bit. Though not as powerful, it plays like a contemporary All the President's Men and I had no qualms other than Ben Affleck's mediocre performance. So I'm pleased to now hear that Macdonald will be bringing his talents to a somewhat generic project as Variety reports he will direct Murder Mystery, the story an American couple honeymooning in Europe who are implicated when they witness a murder and wind up embroiled in international intrigue. The script is written by James Vanderbilt who wrote Zodiac, another intriguing murder mystery, and is also working on the script for Sony's Spider-Man reboot. The project is the first from new production company Tower Hill Entertainment, a new start-up from William Shively,...
- 3/10/2010
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Now he returns to Zodiac-lite territory with a script that goes the direction of the mystery comedy sub-genre. Aptly titled Murder Mystery, this project reminds me of how much I hated the Clue film. Screen Daily reports that free-range director Kevin MacDonald will direct. - Thanks to Zodiac, scribe James Vanderbilt made a name for himself, made us forget about his previous scripts for Basic and The Rundown, and he landed what I imagine wasn't a pressure-free job of rejuvenating the Peter Parker character - sending him back to those awkward teen years. Now he returns to Zodiac-lite territory with a script that goes the direction of the mystery comedy sub-genre. Aptly titled Murder Mystery, this project reminds me of how much I hated the Clue film. Screen Daily reports that free-range director Kevin MacDonald will direct -- must say that's an odd choice. Murder Mystery centres on...
- 3/10/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Kevin Macdonald ("State of Play," "The Last King of Scotland") will direct the rather blatantly titled "Murder Mystery" for Tower Hill Entertainment and ContraFilm reports Variety.
The story revolves around an American couple on their honeymoon in Europe who witness a murder, become suspects and end up caught in a conspiracy of international intrigue.
Filming will take place on-location in Europe with casting now underway. James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac," "The Rundown") penned the script and will produce along with Beau Flynn, A.J. Dix, William Shively and Tripp Vinson are producing.
The story revolves around an American couple on their honeymoon in Europe who witness a murder, become suspects and end up caught in a conspiracy of international intrigue.
Filming will take place on-location in Europe with casting now underway. James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac," "The Rundown") penned the script and will produce along with Beau Flynn, A.J. Dix, William Shively and Tripp Vinson are producing.
- 3/10/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Aaron Eckhart is in talks and Richard Jenkins will be joining the adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's "Rum Diary." Bruce Robionson ("") directs and adapts the screenplay of the adventure drama which so far has cast Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Heard climbs the ladder and makes her biggest appearance after smaller roles in "The Pineapple Express," "Never Back Down" and "The Informers."Eckhart forms part of a love triangle and tries to win Heard's affection along with Depp's character. Depp plays the hard-drinking Paul Kemp, a journalist working for a newspaper in 1950s Puerto Rico. Amber Heard will play Chenault, the girlfriend of another journalist who cheats on him with Kemp and tries to get him to run away with her. Eckhart would play Sanderson, a wealthy landowner with a strong belief that anything has a price and introduces Kemp to a higher standard of living. Jenkins is playing Lotterman,...
- 2/10/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Berlin -- Amber Heard is in negotiations to play the coveted female lead opposite Johnny Depp in "Rum Diary," the adaptation of the Hunter S. Thompson novel, which Bruce Robinson is writing and directing.
Heard is a relative newcomer who so far has been cast in supporting roles in more modest movies. Her notable roles include the title character in "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" and a stint as Seth Rogen's high school-aged girlfriend in "Pineapple Express."
"Diary" will place Heard at the front and center of a love triangle in the tale of a washed-up, hard-drinking journalist named Paul Kemp (Depp) in 1950s Puerto Rico. Heard will play Chenault, the free-spirited girlfriend of a fellow journalist who cheats on him with Kemp, trying to convince him to run away with her.
The role drew strong interest from many a leading lady (Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley were...
Heard is a relative newcomer who so far has been cast in supporting roles in more modest movies. Her notable roles include the title character in "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" and a stint as Seth Rogen's high school-aged girlfriend in "Pineapple Express."
"Diary" will place Heard at the front and center of a love triangle in the tale of a washed-up, hard-drinking journalist named Paul Kemp (Depp) in 1950s Puerto Rico. Heard will play Chenault, the free-spirited girlfriend of a fellow journalist who cheats on him with Kemp, trying to convince him to run away with her.
The role drew strong interest from many a leading lady (Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley were...
- 2/5/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Hunter S. Thompson's 1959 novel The Rum Diary, first published in 1998 and set for film adaptation in 2000, may finally reach the screen with star-producer Johnny Depp, Warner Independent Pictures and Graham King's GK Films.
GK acquired all rights to the late author's autobiographical first novel for Depp to star in and produce with King and WIP through his Infinitum Nihil production company. The film also will be produced with Film Engine, with A.J. Dix, Anthony Rhulen and William Shively attached alongside Robert Kravis and Greg Shapiro.
Bruce Robinson, whose 1987 comedy Withnail & I gained a cult following, is writing the adapted screenplay and directing.
"Rum Diary" is loosely based on Thompson's experience working as a freelance journalist in Puerto Rico in the late '50s. Depp will play a reporter who works alongside a motley crew of self-destructive staffers at a struggling San Juan newspaper, where an erotic love triangle emerges.
A GK spokesperson said it is hoped that production will begin shortly after principal photography is completed on Depp's next film, Mira Nair's crime drama Shantaram, for Warner Bros. Pictures and producers King, Infinitum Nihil and Plan B....
GK acquired all rights to the late author's autobiographical first novel for Depp to star in and produce with King and WIP through his Infinitum Nihil production company. The film also will be produced with Film Engine, with A.J. Dix, Anthony Rhulen and William Shively attached alongside Robert Kravis and Greg Shapiro.
Bruce Robinson, whose 1987 comedy Withnail & I gained a cult following, is writing the adapted screenplay and directing.
"Rum Diary" is loosely based on Thompson's experience working as a freelance journalist in Puerto Rico in the late '50s. Depp will play a reporter who works alongside a motley crew of self-destructive staffers at a struggling San Juan newspaper, where an erotic love triangle emerges.
A GK spokesperson said it is hoped that production will begin shortly after principal photography is completed on Depp's next film, Mira Nair's crime drama Shantaram, for Warner Bros. Pictures and producers King, Infinitum Nihil and Plan B....
- 7/30/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Opens
Friday, Jan. 23
PARK CITY -- Latching on to an absolutely preposterous premise about alternate realities and mysterious mental maladies, the writing-directing team of Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber manufacture an entertaining piece of supernatural nonsense whose sheer audacity disarms all (well, nearly all) skepticism. The only downside to the outrageous story line is the filmmakers' exploitation of extreme criminal behavior, ranging from kiddie porn and pedophilia to animal torture and beatings with baseball bats.
The presence of Ashton Kutcher, who exec produces, ensures solid opening-weekend grosses, but what his fan base will make of this weird melodrama is hard to predict. Certainly, "The Butterfly Effect" goes in the opposite direction of his first two film vehicles, "Dude, Where's My Car?" and "Just Married".
Kutcher's Evan Treborn has many missing gaps in his past, blackouts he experiences from an early age where he is unable to recall traumatic events. While brain scans show no abnormalities, his mother (Melora Walters) worries desperately because his father, long ago locked up in a loony bin, experienced similar mental black holes.
A psychologist (Nathaniel Deveaux) suggests that he keep a diary detailing his daily life. In college years later, he happens upon these notebooks and reads a passage. Suddenly, Evan is thrust back in time, reliving an event his mind refused to record. Back in the present and with a nosebleed to show for his time travel, Evan realizes that these blackouts are a kind of bookmark to which he can travel back whenever he reads a passage leading up to an unremembered event.
Inhabiting his childhood body, Evan finds he is able to alter these terrible events and thereby undo the damage done not only to himself but to his childhood sweetheart Kayleigh (Amy Smart), her brother Tommy William Lee Scott) and a neighborhood buddy, Lenny (Elden Henson). The root of all evil here is Kayleigh and Tommy's abusive father (Eric Stoltz). By altering these past incidents, however, Evan returns to a vastly changed present. And each time he thinks he has altered everyone's life for the better, he discovers that he has made some things worse.
There is sly comedy in the idea that altering one event will transform Kayleigh from a bubbly sorority girl to a drug-addicted whore. Or change Tommy from a psycho ex-con to a heroic frat boy. Or transfigure Lenny from a fat, institutionalized killer to a slim and bright student.
Evan himself doesn't change that much other than his choice in wardrobe and roommates. He remains a guy driving himself crazy by trying to create a happy ending but getting outsmarted by uncontrollable chains of events.
Kutcher makes the incredible credible by approaching each of his altered roles with realistic acting. Ditto the rest of the cast, who anchor the wacky transformations with thoroughly believable and engaging performances. Just as the best comedy is delivered with a straight face, the best melodrama is executed with passion and conviction.
In their second feature effect, Bress and Gruber show a flair for the dramatic and the smarts to make the preposterous provocative. Their production team goes for horror-film flourishes such as Michael Suby's nerve-jangling score and Matthew F. Leonetti's dynamic cinematography. Production and costume designers Douglas Higgins and Carla Hetland have a field day creating alternate realities utilizing the same basic locations and sets.
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
New Line Cinema
A Benderspink/FilmEngine productionin association with Katalyst
Credits:
Writer-directors: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Producers: Chris Bender, A.J. Dix, Anthony Rhulen, JC Spink
Executive producers: Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Cale Boyter, William Shively, David Krintzman, Jason Goldberg, Ashton Kutcher
Director of photography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Production designer: Douglas Higgins
Music: Michael Suby
Co-producer: Lisa Richardson
Costume designer: Carla Hetland
Editor: Peter Amundson
Cast:
Evan Treborn: Ashton Kutcher
Kayleigh Miller: Amy Smart
George Miller: Eric Stoltz
Tommy Miller: William Lee Scott
Lenny Kagan: Elden Henson
Thumper: Ethan Suplee
Andrea Treborn: Melora Walters
Dr. Renfield: Nathaniel Deveaux
Running time 113 -- minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Friday, Jan. 23
PARK CITY -- Latching on to an absolutely preposterous premise about alternate realities and mysterious mental maladies, the writing-directing team of Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber manufacture an entertaining piece of supernatural nonsense whose sheer audacity disarms all (well, nearly all) skepticism. The only downside to the outrageous story line is the filmmakers' exploitation of extreme criminal behavior, ranging from kiddie porn and pedophilia to animal torture and beatings with baseball bats.
The presence of Ashton Kutcher, who exec produces, ensures solid opening-weekend grosses, but what his fan base will make of this weird melodrama is hard to predict. Certainly, "The Butterfly Effect" goes in the opposite direction of his first two film vehicles, "Dude, Where's My Car?" and "Just Married".
Kutcher's Evan Treborn has many missing gaps in his past, blackouts he experiences from an early age where he is unable to recall traumatic events. While brain scans show no abnormalities, his mother (Melora Walters) worries desperately because his father, long ago locked up in a loony bin, experienced similar mental black holes.
A psychologist (Nathaniel Deveaux) suggests that he keep a diary detailing his daily life. In college years later, he happens upon these notebooks and reads a passage. Suddenly, Evan is thrust back in time, reliving an event his mind refused to record. Back in the present and with a nosebleed to show for his time travel, Evan realizes that these blackouts are a kind of bookmark to which he can travel back whenever he reads a passage leading up to an unremembered event.
Inhabiting his childhood body, Evan finds he is able to alter these terrible events and thereby undo the damage done not only to himself but to his childhood sweetheart Kayleigh (Amy Smart), her brother Tommy William Lee Scott) and a neighborhood buddy, Lenny (Elden Henson). The root of all evil here is Kayleigh and Tommy's abusive father (Eric Stoltz). By altering these past incidents, however, Evan returns to a vastly changed present. And each time he thinks he has altered everyone's life for the better, he discovers that he has made some things worse.
There is sly comedy in the idea that altering one event will transform Kayleigh from a bubbly sorority girl to a drug-addicted whore. Or change Tommy from a psycho ex-con to a heroic frat boy. Or transfigure Lenny from a fat, institutionalized killer to a slim and bright student.
Evan himself doesn't change that much other than his choice in wardrobe and roommates. He remains a guy driving himself crazy by trying to create a happy ending but getting outsmarted by uncontrollable chains of events.
Kutcher makes the incredible credible by approaching each of his altered roles with realistic acting. Ditto the rest of the cast, who anchor the wacky transformations with thoroughly believable and engaging performances. Just as the best comedy is delivered with a straight face, the best melodrama is executed with passion and conviction.
In their second feature effect, Bress and Gruber show a flair for the dramatic and the smarts to make the preposterous provocative. Their production team goes for horror-film flourishes such as Michael Suby's nerve-jangling score and Matthew F. Leonetti's dynamic cinematography. Production and costume designers Douglas Higgins and Carla Hetland have a field day creating alternate realities utilizing the same basic locations and sets.
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
New Line Cinema
A Benderspink/FilmEngine productionin association with Katalyst
Credits:
Writer-directors: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Producers: Chris Bender, A.J. Dix, Anthony Rhulen, JC Spink
Executive producers: Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Cale Boyter, William Shively, David Krintzman, Jason Goldberg, Ashton Kutcher
Director of photography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Production designer: Douglas Higgins
Music: Michael Suby
Co-producer: Lisa Richardson
Costume designer: Carla Hetland
Editor: Peter Amundson
Cast:
Evan Treborn: Ashton Kutcher
Kayleigh Miller: Amy Smart
George Miller: Eric Stoltz
Tommy Miller: William Lee Scott
Lenny Kagan: Elden Henson
Thumper: Ethan Suplee
Andrea Treborn: Melora Walters
Dr. Renfield: Nathaniel Deveaux
Running time 113 -- minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 1/16/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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