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Robert Rodriguez is gearing up to make his return to theaters this summer with a brand new, mind-bending thriller starring none other than Ben Affleck. The somewhat mysterious film, titled "Hypnotic," held an in-progress screening at SXSW this year. You can read our findings right here from the version of the film that was screened, but the rest of you out there will soon have the chance to see the film for yourselves. The movie now has a release date and, unlike Rodriguez's recent venture, "We Can Be Heroes," this one is destined for the big screen.
For those who enjoy the "Alita: Battle Angel" and "From Dusk Till Dawn" filmmaker's work, we're here to give you all of...
Robert Rodriguez is gearing up to make his return to theaters this summer with a brand new, mind-bending thriller starring none other than Ben Affleck. The somewhat mysterious film, titled "Hypnotic," held an in-progress screening at SXSW this year. You can read our findings right here from the version of the film that was screened, but the rest of you out there will soon have the chance to see the film for yourselves. The movie now has a release date and, unlike Rodriguez's recent venture, "We Can Be Heroes," this one is destined for the big screen.
For those who enjoy the "Alita: Battle Angel" and "From Dusk Till Dawn" filmmaker's work, we're here to give you all of...
- 4/1/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Fresh off a surprise “work in progress” screening at SXSW, Robert Rodriguez’s action-thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck, has been set for a May 12 U.S. release.
As we revealed last month, Ketchup Entertainment will be launching the movie on more than 2,000 screens.
The looming release for a movie that remains unfinished is yet another talking point in the project’s tumultuous journey to screen.
Little has been straight-forward for Hypnotic but the warm reception it received on Sunday night was a welcome respite for its creatives and financiers. It’s unusual for a big budget film to get a public “work in progress” screening at a festival but Austin was a smart choice given the home crowd’s reverence for Texas-native Rodriguez.
The director said today: “I’ve been working on this film for many years now, and to see the reaction from my home town audience at SXSW was humbling and validating.
As we revealed last month, Ketchup Entertainment will be launching the movie on more than 2,000 screens.
The looming release for a movie that remains unfinished is yet another talking point in the project’s tumultuous journey to screen.
Little has been straight-forward for Hypnotic but the warm reception it received on Sunday night was a welcome respite for its creatives and financiers. It’s unusual for a big budget film to get a public “work in progress” screening at a festival but Austin was a smart choice given the home crowd’s reverence for Texas-native Rodriguez.
The director said today: “I’ve been working on this film for many years now, and to see the reaction from my home town audience at SXSW was humbling and validating.
- 3/17/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
One of Austin’s hometown filmmakers is bringing his next movie to SXSW.
Director Robert Rodriguez will screen a work-in-progress cut of his crime thriller “Hypnotic,” starring Ben Affleck, for fans at the SXSW Film Festival in the Texas capital on March 12.
In the film, written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein, Affleck plays a detective who is investigating a series of inexplicable crimes while searching for his missing daughter, whose disappearance is somehow involved with a secret government program.
The film co-stars Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner. Along with Rodriguez, Mark Gill, Guy Botham, Lisa Ellzey, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, and Rodriguez’s son Racer Max are serving as producers. Ketchup Entertainment is serving as the U.S. distributor.
Affleck is set to have a busy 2023. He’s starring in his next directorial effort, the Nike biopic “Air,” with Matt Damon,...
Director Robert Rodriguez will screen a work-in-progress cut of his crime thriller “Hypnotic,” starring Ben Affleck, for fans at the SXSW Film Festival in the Texas capital on March 12.
In the film, written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein, Affleck plays a detective who is investigating a series of inexplicable crimes while searching for his missing daughter, whose disappearance is somehow involved with a secret government program.
The film co-stars Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner. Along with Rodriguez, Mark Gill, Guy Botham, Lisa Ellzey, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, and Rodriguez’s son Racer Max are serving as producers. Ketchup Entertainment is serving as the U.S. distributor.
Affleck is set to have a busy 2023. He’s starring in his next directorial effort, the Nike biopic “Air,” with Matt Damon,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Upstart production and distribution company Solstice Studios has pink-slipped the majority of its executive leadership and looks on the verge of closure as it completes a new film starring Ben Affleck, insiders tell Variety.
On Monday morning, major players including CEO Mark Gill, production head Lisa Ellzey and production co-head Guy Botham, marketing head Vincent Bruzzese, distribution chief Shari Hardison, and international sales chief Crystal Bourbeau were all dismissed. Founded in 2018, the studio is mid-shoot on the thriller “Hypnotic,” from Affleck and director Robert Rodriguez.
Ten employees remain. Insiders close to the company blamed the financial challenges of the pandemic for the sudden departures.
“Solstice is not closing. It is being streamlined and will focus entirely on getting ‘Hypnotic’ produced and released. To that end, there will still be 10 people working at the company going forward. ‘Hypnotic’ is fully funded and in production now. Principal photography is scheduled to be...
On Monday morning, major players including CEO Mark Gill, production head Lisa Ellzey and production co-head Guy Botham, marketing head Vincent Bruzzese, distribution chief Shari Hardison, and international sales chief Crystal Bourbeau were all dismissed. Founded in 2018, the studio is mid-shoot on the thriller “Hypnotic,” from Affleck and director Robert Rodriguez.
Ten employees remain. Insiders close to the company blamed the financial challenges of the pandemic for the sudden departures.
“Solstice is not closing. It is being streamlined and will focus entirely on getting ‘Hypnotic’ produced and released. To that end, there will still be 10 people working at the company going forward. ‘Hypnotic’ is fully funded and in production now. Principal photography is scheduled to be...
- 10/4/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran Hollywood executive Terry Curtin has joined Solstice Studios as executive vice president of communications.
Curtin, who has previously held top jobs at Disney, Universal and Fox, will report directly to Vincent Bruzzese, head of marketing and strategy at the upstart studio. All of film publicity and corporate communications will fall on her desk.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who is transitioning to a consultant role.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for ‘Unhinged,’ under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task. I look forward to their teaming up to achieve similarly striking results on ‘Good Joe Bell.’”
Curtin last oversaw a boutique consulting agency,...
Curtin, who has previously held top jobs at Disney, Universal and Fox, will report directly to Vincent Bruzzese, head of marketing and strategy at the upstart studio. All of film publicity and corporate communications will fall on her desk.
Curtin replaces Elissa Greer, who is transitioning to a consultant role.
“Terry is a world-class executive who is respected across the industry,” Bruzzese said. “We’re fortunate to have her join the company on a full-time basis. Terry and Elissa worked extremely well together and delivered an excellent publicity and promotion campaign for ‘Unhinged,’ under difficult circumstances: launching the first new movie back in U.S. theaters this summer was no easy task. I look forward to their teaming up to achieve similarly striking results on ‘Good Joe Bell.’”
Curtin last oversaw a boutique consulting agency,...
- 9/24/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
You have to watch these hilarious and clever new videos featuring Russell Crowe as he promotes Solstice Studios’ Unhinged. As this is the first movie to open in theaters since the quarantine, these light, funny vids are the perfect way to get moviegoers to see film.
Directed by Derrick Borte and co-starring Caren Pistorius, this edge of your seat thriller takes something we’ve all experienced – road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion.
See it only in theaters This Friday, August 21st.
Click here for tickets.
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced- road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible.
Directed by Derrick Borte and co-starring Caren Pistorius, this edge of your seat thriller takes something we’ve all experienced – road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion.
See it only in theaters This Friday, August 21st.
Click here for tickets.
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced- road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible.
- 8/19/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Its time to leave the house and hit the road, because movie theaters are open!”
Solstice Studios’ Unhinged, starring Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, will be releasing nationally on Friday, August 21st across the United States.
Wamg is giving away Unhinged Fandango Gift Cards good for 2 so you can see it in theaters!
In The Comments Section Below, Tell US Your Favorite Russell Crowe Movie And The Name Of The Character He Played In The Film.
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No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents only. Only one per household.
Unhinged marks the first new studio film to open with a wide release since the Covid-19 shutdown nearly five months ago, and we are confident that the edge-of-your-seat thriller will remind you what you’ve missed about seeing movies on the big screen.
Exhibition partners around the nation have gone to extensive lengths to...
Solstice Studios’ Unhinged, starring Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, will be releasing nationally on Friday, August 21st across the United States.
Wamg is giving away Unhinged Fandango Gift Cards good for 2 so you can see it in theaters!
In The Comments Section Below, Tell US Your Favorite Russell Crowe Movie And The Name Of The Character He Played In The Film.
Leave you answer, name and email address.
No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents only. Only one per household.
Unhinged marks the first new studio film to open with a wide release since the Covid-19 shutdown nearly five months ago, and we are confident that the edge-of-your-seat thriller will remind you what you’ve missed about seeing movies on the big screen.
Exhibition partners around the nation have gone to extensive lengths to...
- 8/18/2020
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Even if New York City theaters aren’t opening, and even if Warner Bros. decides to move Tenet to August, Solstice Studios’ Russell Crowe road-rage movie Unhinged still will open on July 1.
While Tenet is being pinned as the long-awaited launch of the summer season after exhibition’s great shutdown since mid-March, Unhinged is the warm-up act to get turnstiles primed as multiplexes and their staffs adjust to operating in an environment of reduced auditorium seating (25%-50%), face covers, and heightened cleaning with a greater space between showtimes.
Tracking hits tomorrow for the first theatrical release from the new studio from Mark Gill, Guy Botham and Vincent Bruzzese which opened its doors in October 2018 as Deadline first told you.
It will be interesting to see what projections that the B.O. stat agencies put forth for director Derrick Borte’s Unhinged, especially for a theatrical marketplace which is far...
While Tenet is being pinned as the long-awaited launch of the summer season after exhibition’s great shutdown since mid-March, Unhinged is the warm-up act to get turnstiles primed as multiplexes and their staffs adjust to operating in an environment of reduced auditorium seating (25%-50%), face covers, and heightened cleaning with a greater space between showtimes.
Tracking hits tomorrow for the first theatrical release from the new studio from Mark Gill, Guy Botham and Vincent Bruzzese which opened its doors in October 2018 as Deadline first told you.
It will be interesting to see what projections that the B.O. stat agencies put forth for director Derrick Borte’s Unhinged, especially for a theatrical marketplace which is far...
- 6/11/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Solstice Studios has acquired rights to “Bomb Squad,” an original pitch from Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley, who previously collaborated on “Transpecos.”
“Bomb Squad” is an action-thriller about two unlikely partners who team up to stop a serial bomber whose escalating attacks are building to a catastrophic event that will kill millions and destroy America’s energy supply.
This project is the first feature film pitch Solstice Studios has purchased since it was founded in fall 2018. The pitch was brought in by senior vice president Beth Bruckner O’Brien and director of development Isabelle London, who will work with Kwedar and Bentley to develop the film for the studio.
Solstice Studios was launched with $400 million in capital, and a goal of producing three to five movies a year that are aimed at global audiences. These will usually have budgets ranging between $20 million to $80 million, an arena that major studios, most of...
“Bomb Squad” is an action-thriller about two unlikely partners who team up to stop a serial bomber whose escalating attacks are building to a catastrophic event that will kill millions and destroy America’s energy supply.
This project is the first feature film pitch Solstice Studios has purchased since it was founded in fall 2018. The pitch was brought in by senior vice president Beth Bruckner O’Brien and director of development Isabelle London, who will work with Kwedar and Bentley to develop the film for the studio.
Solstice Studios was launched with $400 million in capital, and a goal of producing three to five movies a year that are aimed at global audiences. These will usually have budgets ranging between $20 million to $80 million, an arena that major studios, most of...
- 2/11/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Solstice Studios has hired former 20th Century Fox, Alcon Entertainment and New Line Cinema executive Dana Belcastro as Head of Physical Production. She will report to President & CEO Mark Gill. Belcastro is the latest move by Solstice to build its infrastructure in anticipation of becoming a major generator of film content.
Belcastro, whose production experience and relationships include working with Denis Villeneuve, James Cameron, Terrence Malick, and Alexander Payne among others, was most recently Executive Vice President, Feature Production at 20th Century Fox. She worked on Avatar 2 & 3, The Post, Call of the Wild, Fruit Loops and The True Maze.
Her previous experience includes serving as Executive Vice President, Feature Film Production at Alcon Entertainment and Evergreen Studios, as well as Co-Producer on the Villenueve-directed Blade Runner 2049, and the Laurence Sher-directed Father Figures.
At New Line Cinema, Belcastro supervised physical production on over thirty films including: the Final Destination franchise,...
Belcastro, whose production experience and relationships include working with Denis Villeneuve, James Cameron, Terrence Malick, and Alexander Payne among others, was most recently Executive Vice President, Feature Production at 20th Century Fox. She worked on Avatar 2 & 3, The Post, Call of the Wild, Fruit Loops and The True Maze.
Her previous experience includes serving as Executive Vice President, Feature Film Production at Alcon Entertainment and Evergreen Studios, as well as Co-Producer on the Villenueve-directed Blade Runner 2049, and the Laurence Sher-directed Father Figures.
At New Line Cinema, Belcastro supervised physical production on over thirty films including: the Final Destination franchise,...
- 2/3/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Solstice Studios has hired Mark Mulcahy to be Senior Vice President, In-Theatre Marketing, and Tom Sweetser to be Vice President, Operations. Both will report to Shari Hardison, Head of Us Distribution. The company continues to staff up in anticipation of its first theatrical release, the road rage thriller Unhinged with Russell Crowe, which is set for August 28, 2020 release.
Mulcahy comes to Solstice after has worked in the film business for 38 years at Paramount Pictures, The Weinstein Company and Stx Entertainment, as well as in exhibition, with Mann Theatres, Movie Tavern and Syfy. He was instrumental in the U.S. launch of iPic (Gold Class Cinemas) the Australian based concept, and worked with exhibition to develop theatrical digital smart marketing that pinpoints niche audiences and saves studios millions of dollars.
Sweetser most recently was an executive at Comscore Movies Group, where he led the global roadmap and day-to-day operations for Swift,...
Mulcahy comes to Solstice after has worked in the film business for 38 years at Paramount Pictures, The Weinstein Company and Stx Entertainment, as well as in exhibition, with Mann Theatres, Movie Tavern and Syfy. He was instrumental in the U.S. launch of iPic (Gold Class Cinemas) the Australian based concept, and worked with exhibition to develop theatrical digital smart marketing that pinpoints niche audiences and saves studios millions of dollars.
Sweetser most recently was an executive at Comscore Movies Group, where he led the global roadmap and day-to-day operations for Swift,...
- 12/12/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Solstice Studios has made two key hires. Selena Arizanovic has been tapped as senior vice president of music, and Nathan Rodriguez has been named director of statistics and analytics.
Arizanovic joins Solstice from Millennium Films, where she was music supervisor and head of music production. She has worked on more than 60 movies, including such recent releases as “Rambo: Last Blood,” “Hellboy” and “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” Her credits also include the “Expendables,” “Olympus Has Fallen” and “Mechanic” franchises. Arizanovic has experience in packaging soundtracks and developing music publishing catalogs. She will report to co-heads of production Andrew Gunn and Guy Botham.
Rodriguez joins Solstice from Warner Bros. Entertainment’s data science and advanced analytics group, where he built statistical models on consumer product preferences, theatrical viewing habits and subscriber satisfaction for the DC Universe’s streaming service. Prior to that, he worked as a strategy analyst for an advertising agency...
Arizanovic joins Solstice from Millennium Films, where she was music supervisor and head of music production. She has worked on more than 60 movies, including such recent releases as “Rambo: Last Blood,” “Hellboy” and “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” Her credits also include the “Expendables,” “Olympus Has Fallen” and “Mechanic” franchises. Arizanovic has experience in packaging soundtracks and developing music publishing catalogs. She will report to co-heads of production Andrew Gunn and Guy Botham.
Rodriguez joins Solstice from Warner Bros. Entertainment’s data science and advanced analytics group, where he built statistical models on consumer product preferences, theatrical viewing habits and subscriber satisfaction for the DC Universe’s streaming service. Prior to that, he worked as a strategy analyst for an advertising agency...
- 10/11/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Shari Hardison has been named Head of U.S. Distribution for Solstice Studios. She starts September 23, reporting to president/CEO Mark Gill, overseeing distribution on all Sostice U.S. releases in all media. Hardison has set the first theatrical release from the studio, Unhinged, to open wide on August 28, 2020.
The Derrick Borte-directed psychological thriller stars Academy Award winner Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius. It’s written by Carl Ellsworth and produced by Lisa Ellzey. Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of Rachel (Pistorius), a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (Crowe). Road rage doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows.
Hardison has over 20 years of entertainment distribution experience and was most recently senior veep of Domestic Distribution and Assistant Head of Sales at Stx Entertainment.
The Derrick Borte-directed psychological thriller stars Academy Award winner Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius. It’s written by Carl Ellsworth and produced by Lisa Ellzey. Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of Rachel (Pistorius), a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (Crowe). Road rage doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows.
Hardison has over 20 years of entertainment distribution experience and was most recently senior veep of Domestic Distribution and Assistant Head of Sales at Stx Entertainment.
- 9/12/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Elissa Greer is joining Solstice Studios as Evp Communications, a post in which she’ll oversee corporate and domestic publicity and promotions, reporting to Marketing/Strategy Head Vincent Bruzzese.
Greer led the publicity and marketing teams at New Line Cinema, FilmDistrict, Focus Features and Blumhouse’s Bh Tilt and launched some of the film industry’s most profitable franchises and box office successes, including The Lord of the Rings (winning 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture for The Return of the King), Austin Powers, Wedding Crashers, Insidious, Olympus Has Fallen, as well as critically acclaimed independent films A History of Violence, Precious, Bully, among others. Greer has also consulted for companies such as Lionsgate, Es Entertainment, and Roadside Attractions, while remaining committed to the intersection of social impact and media, serving as the Director of the Conscious Good’s Humanitarian Film Festival in partnership with the Un.
Solstice Studios is...
Greer led the publicity and marketing teams at New Line Cinema, FilmDistrict, Focus Features and Blumhouse’s Bh Tilt and launched some of the film industry’s most profitable franchises and box office successes, including The Lord of the Rings (winning 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture for The Return of the King), Austin Powers, Wedding Crashers, Insidious, Olympus Has Fallen, as well as critically acclaimed independent films A History of Violence, Precious, Bully, among others. Greer has also consulted for companies such as Lionsgate, Es Entertainment, and Roadside Attractions, while remaining committed to the intersection of social impact and media, serving as the Director of the Conscious Good’s Humanitarian Film Festival in partnership with the Un.
Solstice Studios is...
- 8/21/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jimmi Simpson will play a key role in “Unhinged,” Variety has learned.
He joins an impressive cast that includes Oscar-winner Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius. Solstice Studios is producing the psychological thriller, which is currently filming in New Orleans.
“Unhinged” centers on a woman named Rachel (Pistorius), who leans on her horn at the wrong time, with the wrong driver (Crowe). According to the logline, “‘Road rage’ doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows.”
Simpson is best known for his work on “House of Cards” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” as well as for his Emmy Award nominated turn on “Westworld.” He is currently starring opposite Sir Ben Kingsley and Jacki Weaver in “Perpetual Grace, Ltd” and recently finished production on Tate Taylor’s “Breaking News in Yuba County” alongside Allison Janney, Regina Hall, and Mila Kunis. Earlier...
He joins an impressive cast that includes Oscar-winner Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius. Solstice Studios is producing the psychological thriller, which is currently filming in New Orleans.
“Unhinged” centers on a woman named Rachel (Pistorius), who leans on her horn at the wrong time, with the wrong driver (Crowe). According to the logline, “‘Road rage’ doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows.”
Simpson is best known for his work on “House of Cards” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” as well as for his Emmy Award nominated turn on “Westworld.” He is currently starring opposite Sir Ben Kingsley and Jacki Weaver in “Perpetual Grace, Ltd” and recently finished production on Tate Taylor’s “Breaking News in Yuba County” alongside Allison Janney, Regina Hall, and Mila Kunis. Earlier...
- 7/17/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Caren Pistorius has landed the lead role opposite Oscar-winner Russell Crowe in Unhinged, the psychological thriller from Solstice Studios and director Derrick Borte.
Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of Rachel (Pistorius), a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (Crowe). “Road rage” doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows. The pic, written by Carl Ellsworth stars production tomorrow in New Orleans with Solstice eyeing a third quarter 2020 wide U.S. theatrical release. Lisa Ellzey produces.
Pistorius was most recently seen in Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines and co-starred with Julianne Moore in Gloria Bell. Prior to that she starred alongside Michael Fassbender in Slow West and The Light Between Two Oceans, as well as opposite Rachel Weisz in Denial.
Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of Rachel (Pistorius), a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (Crowe). “Road rage” doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows. The pic, written by Carl Ellsworth stars production tomorrow in New Orleans with Solstice eyeing a third quarter 2020 wide U.S. theatrical release. Lisa Ellzey produces.
Pistorius was most recently seen in Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines and co-starred with Julianne Moore in Gloria Bell. Prior to that she starred alongside Michael Fassbender in Slow West and The Light Between Two Oceans, as well as opposite Rachel Weisz in Denial.
- 7/15/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Production on Russell Crowe thriller Unhinged set to start in New Orleans next month.
Solstice Studios has added a key member to the sales team, bringing on Nicholas Sherry from Sierra/Affinity to serve as vice-president of international sales.
Sherry will focus on Asia and emerging markets, and reports to acquisitions and international head Crystal Bourbeau.
The Australian executive was vice-president of international sales and distribution at Sierra/Affinity, where he worked on such films as Hell Or High Water, Manchester By The Sea, Molly’s Game, I, Tonya, and the upcoming Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.
President and CEO Mark Gill,...
Solstice Studios has added a key member to the sales team, bringing on Nicholas Sherry from Sierra/Affinity to serve as vice-president of international sales.
Sherry will focus on Asia and emerging markets, and reports to acquisitions and international head Crystal Bourbeau.
The Australian executive was vice-president of international sales and distribution at Sierra/Affinity, where he worked on such films as Hell Or High Water, Manchester By The Sea, Molly’s Game, I, Tonya, and the upcoming Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.
President and CEO Mark Gill,...
- 6/27/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
In a pre-Cannes Film Festival signing, Russell Crowe has come on board “Unhinged,” a psychological road rage thriller which will start production July 15 in New Orleans.
Rights to the film, which is the first Solstice Studios movie to go into production, will go on sale next week at the Cannes Film Festival.
“Unhinged” is directed by Derrick Borte (“American Dreamer”) from a script by Carl Ellsworth. The producer is Lisa Ellzey, who has credits on “Warrior” and “Kingdom of Heaven.” Solstice is targeting a third quarter 2020 wide U.S. theatrical release.
“Unhinged” takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (played by Crowe).
Crowe won the best actor Academy Award for “Gladiator” and was nominated for his work in “The Insider” and “A Beautiful Mind.” He recently starred...
Rights to the film, which is the first Solstice Studios movie to go into production, will go on sale next week at the Cannes Film Festival.
“Unhinged” is directed by Derrick Borte (“American Dreamer”) from a script by Carl Ellsworth. The producer is Lisa Ellzey, who has credits on “Warrior” and “Kingdom of Heaven.” Solstice is targeting a third quarter 2020 wide U.S. theatrical release.
“Unhinged” takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (played by Crowe).
Crowe won the best actor Academy Award for “Gladiator” and was nominated for his work in “The Insider” and “A Beautiful Mind.” He recently starred...
- 5/11/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe will star in “Unhinged,” a psychological thriller which will start production July 15 in New Orleans, Solstice Studios announced on Friday.
The film, which is the first Solstice Studios movie to go into production, is directed by Derrick Borte (“American Dreamer”), written by Carl Ellsworth and produced by Lisa Ellzey.
Solstice is targeting a third-quarter 2020 wide U.S. theatrical release. The company’s international team, led by Acquisitions & International Head Crystal Bourbeau, will be selling the film in Cannes this month.
Also Read: Isla Fisher, Matt Walsh to Star in Comedy 'Unplugging'
“Unhinged” takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (played by Crowe). “Road rage” doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows.
Crowe...
The film, which is the first Solstice Studios movie to go into production, is directed by Derrick Borte (“American Dreamer”), written by Carl Ellsworth and produced by Lisa Ellzey.
Solstice is targeting a third-quarter 2020 wide U.S. theatrical release. The company’s international team, led by Acquisitions & International Head Crystal Bourbeau, will be selling the film in Cannes this month.
Also Read: Isla Fisher, Matt Walsh to Star in Comedy 'Unplugging'
“Unhinged” takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (played by Crowe). “Road rage” doesn’t begin to describe what he’s about to do to her and everyone she knows.
Crowe...
- 5/11/2019
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Oscar winner Russell Crowe will star in Unhinged, a psychological thriller that will start production July 15 in New Orleans. The film, which is the first Solstice Studios movie to go into production, is directed by Derrick Borte (American Dreamer), written by Carl Ellsworth and produced by Lisa Ellzey.
Solstice is targeting a wide U.S. theatrical release in Q3 2020. The company’s international team, led by acquisitions and international head Crystal Bourbeau, will be selling the film in Cannes this month.
Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (Crowe).
Crowe was nominated for three consecutive Best Actor Oscars for his work in The Insider, Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, winning for Gladiator. He recently starred in Boy Erased and...
Solstice is targeting a wide U.S. theatrical release in Q3 2020. The company’s international team, led by acquisitions and international head Crystal Bourbeau, will be selling the film in Cannes this month.
Unhinged takes an ordinary, everyday incident to its most terrifying conclusion in telling the story of a mother who leans on her horn at the wrong time, to the wrong guy (Crowe).
Crowe was nominated for three consecutive Best Actor Oscars for his work in The Insider, Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, winning for Gladiator. He recently starred in Boy Erased and...
- 5/10/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Solstice Studios has put another strong film on its initial slate. The upstart company has joined with Waypoint Entertainment and Addictive Pictures on Possession: A Love Story. the genre-bending supernatural thriller Possession: A Love Story. Fernando Coimbra, the Brazilian filmmaker best known for A Wolf at the Door will direct the Black List script by Jack Stanley.
Waypoint’s Ken Kao and Josh Rosenbaum will produce with Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman, and Jewerl Ross. Solstice Studios acquired rights and is currently out to cast.
The film is a supernatural thriller about a couple with an enviable marriage, marked by irresistible passion, wealth and success. Their lives are thrown into turmoil when her health mysteriously begins to deteriorate. When he uncovers the terrifying truth – that his wife is possessed – he must make an impossible choice: save an innocent victim or...
Waypoint’s Ken Kao and Josh Rosenbaum will produce with Addictive Pictures’ John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman, and Jewerl Ross. Solstice Studios acquired rights and is currently out to cast.
The film is a supernatural thriller about a couple with an enviable marriage, marked by irresistible passion, wealth and success. Their lives are thrown into turmoil when her health mysteriously begins to deteriorate. When he uncovers the terrifying truth – that his wife is possessed – he must make an impossible choice: save an innocent victim or...
- 5/1/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Solstice Studios has acquired and is fast-tracking late summer or early fall start Manhunt, the working title of an action film based on the Kazuhiro Kiuchi Japanese novel and the Takashi Miike-directed cult classic film Shield of Straw. The American remake is produced in association with Depth of Field, Nippon TV and Anew. Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Naoki Kitazima are the producers, with Paul & Chris Weitz, Sanford Climan, and Naomi Hatta the exec producers.
The screenplay for the American version is written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (the Olympus Has Fallen series). They will also be executive producers.
Manhunt is an action-thriller that begins with the brutal murder of the granddaughter of a wealthy man. Her grieving grandfather issues a challenge heard around the world: “Kill the murderer, and I’ll pay you $1 billion. If you die in the process, the money goes to your family.
The screenplay for the American version is written by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt (the Olympus Has Fallen series). They will also be executive producers.
Manhunt is an action-thriller that begins with the brutal murder of the granddaughter of a wealthy man. Her grieving grandfather issues a challenge heard around the world: “Kill the murderer, and I’ll pay you $1 billion. If you die in the process, the money goes to your family.
- 4/16/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Solstice Studios has acquired “Unhinged,” a psychological thriller from “Disturbia” screenwriter Carl Ellsworth and “Warrior” producer Lisa Ellzey. The studio is currently out to directors. The script revolves around an extreme case of “road rage.” It’s the story of a mother whose decision to hit her horn upsets the wrong guy and leads to some very violent consequences.
It’s one of the first projects acquired by Solstice, a newcomer to the studio space. It launched in 2018 with the goal of producing three to five films a year that are geared at global audiences and acquiring an additional two to four films annually. Solstice releases will typically carry budgets between $30 million to $80 million. Major studios are steering clear of films in that price range in favor of making even costlier superhero films, leaving a hole that Solstice would like to fill.
The company is led by Mark Gill, the...
It’s one of the first projects acquired by Solstice, a newcomer to the studio space. It launched in 2018 with the goal of producing three to five films a year that are geared at global audiences and acquiring an additional two to four films annually. Solstice releases will typically carry budgets between $30 million to $80 million. Major studios are steering clear of films in that price range in favor of making even costlier superhero films, leaving a hole that Solstice would like to fill.
The company is led by Mark Gill, the...
- 3/20/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Solstice Studios, the upstart producer, financier and theatrical distribution venture launched last October by Mark Gill, Andrew Gunn, Guy Botham and Vincent Bruzzese, has targeted its first homegrown picture that will go into production. Deadline hears that Split Second is out to directors, with a plan to begin production later this year. Scripted by former military intelligence officer Mitchell Lafortune, Split Second is an action thriller about an assassin who suffers a psychological break when he is ordered to kill the woman who is his lifeline. The story follows two versions of the same character: one who pulls the trigger and descends into madness, the other who takes the road to redemption and goes on the run with her.
Solstice will make mid-budget films for wide theatrical release. Lafortune is repped by Verve, and managed by Kaplan/Perrone.
Solstice will make mid-budget films for wide theatrical release. Lafortune is repped by Verve, and managed by Kaplan/Perrone.
- 3/6/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Solstice Studios is rounding out its executive team.
The company, which launched in 2018 with a goal of making the kind of mid-budget movies that major studios have largely ignored, has made several key hires in its marketing and finance ranks.
Former Disney and Fox executive David Singh will join as Evp of creative advertising and Um and Zenith Media vet Brian Dailey has been named Evp of media. The two offer experience in hawking the kinds of broadly appealing movies that Solstice hopes to produce. In addition, Evelyn Labonte, a former Entertainment One executive, has been named Svp of finance and controller, and Fernando Montero, a former executive at Lionsgate, will be VP of finance.
Singh has created award-winning marketing and advertising campaigns for Disney, Sony, and Fox on over 40 films, including the “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “X-Men,” and “The Amazing Spider-Man” franchises, and the likes of “The Martian,” “The Greatest Showman,...
The company, which launched in 2018 with a goal of making the kind of mid-budget movies that major studios have largely ignored, has made several key hires in its marketing and finance ranks.
Former Disney and Fox executive David Singh will join as Evp of creative advertising and Um and Zenith Media vet Brian Dailey has been named Evp of media. The two offer experience in hawking the kinds of broadly appealing movies that Solstice hopes to produce. In addition, Evelyn Labonte, a former Entertainment One executive, has been named Svp of finance and controller, and Fernando Montero, a former executive at Lionsgate, will be VP of finance.
Singh has created award-winning marketing and advertising campaigns for Disney, Sony, and Fox on over 40 films, including the “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “X-Men,” and “The Amazing Spider-Man” franchises, and the likes of “The Martian,” “The Greatest Showman,...
- 2/5/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Following a stunningly buoyant Sundance, another U.S. player is entering the fray. Heads were turned last autumn when Solstice Studios launched with an announced $400M in capitalization and ambitions to become the next multi-faceted U.S. mini studio. The distributor-producer, co-founded by Mark Gill, Andrew Gunn, Guy Botham and Vincent Bruzzese, brought on long-time Lionsgate international executive Crystal Bourbeau in November to spearhead domestic acquisitions and international sales. We spoke to Solstice’s Acquisitions & International Head to find out more about the company’s strategy on the eve of their first European Film Market.
“I’m beyond excited,” enthuses Bourbeau, who is a regular fixture on the circuit and well known to buyers. “Distributors have responded really well to our launch. I think they’re truly hungry for product.”
The plan is for Solstice to produce three-five movies a year for a global audience in the $30M-$80M range,...
“I’m beyond excited,” enthuses Bourbeau, who is a regular fixture on the circuit and well known to buyers. “Distributors have responded really well to our launch. I think they’re truly hungry for product.”
The plan is for Solstice to produce three-five movies a year for a global audience in the $30M-$80M range,...
- 2/4/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran executive cut her teeth working alongside Patrick Wachsberger.
Solstice Studios has announced a key hire, bringing in Crystal Bourbeau as head of acquisitions and international from her most recent post as executive vice-president of international sales and distribution at Lionsgate.
Bourbeau, a popular and highly regarded executive who cut her teeth working for Patrick Wachsberger, will report to Solstice president and CEO Mark Gill. She will be based in Los Angeles.
During 10 years at Lionsgate, she played a key role in establishing and managing the international output deals and licensed territories on the Hunger Games and Saw franchises, The...
Solstice Studios has announced a key hire, bringing in Crystal Bourbeau as head of acquisitions and international from her most recent post as executive vice-president of international sales and distribution at Lionsgate.
Bourbeau, a popular and highly regarded executive who cut her teeth working for Patrick Wachsberger, will report to Solstice president and CEO Mark Gill. She will be based in Los Angeles.
During 10 years at Lionsgate, she played a key role in establishing and managing the international output deals and licensed territories on the Hunger Games and Saw franchises, The...
- 12/3/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Solstice Studios has hired Crystal Bourbeau from Lionsgate to become its Head of Acquisitions and International. She will report to Solstice president/CEO Mark Gill.
Bourbeau was most recently Executive Vice President of International Sales and Distribution for Lionsgate, where she spent a decade responsible for the Company’s licensing and distribution initiatives. She has been a key exec in establishing Lionsgate’s global distribution infrastructure, on films that have included The Hunger Games franchise and La La Land, and she shepherded the international success of other blockbuster franchises like The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Now You See Me, and the Saw franchise. Bourbeau’s oversight also included Lionsgate’s third-party sales business for Black Label Media, Participant Media, Thunder Road Films, Alcon Entertainment and River Road Entertainment. She will be based in Los Angeles and New York.
Since forming earlier this year, Solstice has been aggressively staffing...
Bourbeau was most recently Executive Vice President of International Sales and Distribution for Lionsgate, where she spent a decade responsible for the Company’s licensing and distribution initiatives. She has been a key exec in establishing Lionsgate’s global distribution infrastructure, on films that have included The Hunger Games franchise and La La Land, and she shepherded the international success of other blockbuster franchises like The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Now You See Me, and the Saw franchise. Bourbeau’s oversight also included Lionsgate’s third-party sales business for Black Label Media, Participant Media, Thunder Road Films, Alcon Entertainment and River Road Entertainment. She will be based in Los Angeles and New York.
Since forming earlier this year, Solstice has been aggressively staffing...
- 12/3/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Upstart distributor Solstice Studios has hired Shaun Williams to be its chief financial officer. He will report to president and CEO Mark Gill.
Williams joins from Studio 8, where he served as CFO and was a member of the executive team that created the business plan that raised $250 million in equity capital and a $500 million credit facility. Before that, Williams was Svp Finance at Gk Films/FilmDistrict, where he drove the corporate strategic planning process and managed all financial reporting and projections. He previously served in exec posts at Bet Networks, 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures.
Solstice was started by former Warner Independent, Miramax and Millennium Films head Gill along with production heads Andrew Gunn and Guy Botham (of Vitality VFX) and marketing and strategy head Vincent Bruzzese.
The plan is to produce three to five films per year...
Williams joins from Studio 8, where he served as CFO and was a member of the executive team that created the business plan that raised $250 million in equity capital and a $500 million credit facility. Before that, Williams was Svp Finance at Gk Films/FilmDistrict, where he drove the corporate strategic planning process and managed all financial reporting and projections. He previously served in exec posts at Bet Networks, 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures.
Solstice was started by former Warner Independent, Miramax and Millennium Films head Gill along with production heads Andrew Gunn and Guy Botham (of Vitality VFX) and marketing and strategy head Vincent Bruzzese.
The plan is to produce three to five films per year...
- 11/27/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Solstice Studios, the upstart which opened its doors last month with Mark Gill as president/CEO and a $400 million capitalization, is crewing up. Karen Barna has been hired as Head of Business Affairs, Kristen Simmons as Evp Marketing, Aaron Hoffman as Evp Statistics and Rebecca Rheiner to the Director of Business & Legal Affairs post.
Solstice will ramp up over the next few months to a staff of 65 in its first year.
Barna has 20 years of entertainment industry experience, most recently she was Legal Affairs exec veep at Bold Films and before that at Summit. She will report to Gill.
Simmons also has over 20 year in, most recently at Stx and her job will be to use data to bridge the gap between studios and filmgoers. She has worked for startups to multi-billion-dollar global firms, where she analyzed moviegoer response to thousands of studio films and marketing campaigns. She will...
Solstice will ramp up over the next few months to a staff of 65 in its first year.
Barna has 20 years of entertainment industry experience, most recently she was Legal Affairs exec veep at Bold Films and before that at Summit. She will report to Gill.
Simmons also has over 20 year in, most recently at Stx and her job will be to use data to bridge the gap between studios and filmgoers. She has worked for startups to multi-billion-dollar global firms, where she analyzed moviegoer response to thousands of studio films and marketing campaigns. She will...
- 11/1/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Company will attend Afm. First titles expected shortly.
In the run-up to the Afm former Warner Independent Pictures head Mark Gill has launched Solstice Studios with $400m in capitalisation including $150m through Ingenious Media.
The Los Angeles-based company will seek to supply global independent buyers with studio-level content, and will target commercial films for wide theatrical release, primarily in the action, thriller and action-comedy genres.
The goal is to produce three to five a year in the $30m-$80m range and acquire another two to four from any broad genre for wide Us distribution.
The company will develop, fully finance,...
In the run-up to the Afm former Warner Independent Pictures head Mark Gill has launched Solstice Studios with $400m in capitalisation including $150m through Ingenious Media.
The Los Angeles-based company will seek to supply global independent buyers with studio-level content, and will target commercial films for wide theatrical release, primarily in the action, thriller and action-comedy genres.
The goal is to produce three to five a year in the $30m-$80m range and acquire another two to four from any broad genre for wide Us distribution.
The company will develop, fully finance,...
- 10/3/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Mark Gill, Andrew Gunn, Guy Botham and Vincent Bruzzese have teamed to launch Solstice Studios, a Los Angeles-based theatrical producer and distributor that will focus on mid-budget movies for wide release.
The company opens its doors today with $400 million in capitalization, including $150M through Ingenious Media, and will be involved in fully financing, producing, developing, selling internationally and distributing feature films in the U.S. on a wide-release basis. The plan is for Solstice to produce 3-5 movies a year for a global audience in the $30M-$80M range, while acquiring another 2-4 titles a year.
For its productions, Solstice will target movies with global appeal, primarily in the action, thriller and action-comedy space. In the American acquisitions arena, the company will consider any film that merits a wide U.S. release including action, thriller, comedy, romantic comedy, science fiction and horror. Solstice Studios is expected to grow to...
The company opens its doors today with $400 million in capitalization, including $150M through Ingenious Media, and will be involved in fully financing, producing, developing, selling internationally and distributing feature films in the U.S. on a wide-release basis. The plan is for Solstice to produce 3-5 movies a year for a global audience in the $30M-$80M range, while acquiring another 2-4 titles a year.
For its productions, Solstice will target movies with global appeal, primarily in the action, thriller and action-comedy space. In the American acquisitions arena, the company will consider any film that merits a wide U.S. release including action, thriller, comedy, romantic comedy, science fiction and horror. Solstice Studios is expected to grow to...
- 10/2/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Dennis Iliadis’ supernatural thriller [pictured] premiered at this year’s SXSW.
IFC Midnight has acquired Us rights to Dennis Iliadis’ +1.
Iliadis’ supernatural thriller was written by Bill Gullo from a story by Iliadis and stars Rhys Wakefield, Logan Miller, Ashley Hinshaw and Natalie Hall.
It centres on three college friends who go to a party, only for it to be disrupted by a mysterious phenomenon.
The film world premiered at this year’s SXSW.
Jeff Deutchman, director of acquisitions & productions for Sundance Selects/IFC Films, negotiated the deal with CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
Sundance Selects/IFC Films president Jonathan Sehring commented: “Dennis Iliadis has created a sexy, thrilling mind-bender that delivers on many levels. We look forward to bringing it to the widest audience possible.”
+1 was produced by Tim Perell and executive produced by Brothers Strause, Edson Williams, Thomas Nittmann and Guy Botham.
IFC Midnight has acquired Us rights to Dennis Iliadis’ +1.
Iliadis’ supernatural thriller was written by Bill Gullo from a story by Iliadis and stars Rhys Wakefield, Logan Miller, Ashley Hinshaw and Natalie Hall.
It centres on three college friends who go to a party, only for it to be disrupted by a mysterious phenomenon.
The film world premiered at this year’s SXSW.
Jeff Deutchman, director of acquisitions & productions for Sundance Selects/IFC Films, negotiated the deal with CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
Sundance Selects/IFC Films president Jonathan Sehring commented: “Dennis Iliadis has created a sexy, thrilling mind-bender that delivers on many levels. We look forward to bringing it to the widest audience possible.”
+1 was produced by Tim Perell and executive produced by Brothers Strause, Edson Williams, Thomas Nittmann and Guy Botham.
- 6/27/2013
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Breaking: IFC Midnight is acquiring U.S. distribution rights to +1, the thriller helmed by Last House On The Left helmer Dennis Iliadis that premiered at SXSW. Scripted by Bill Gullo from a story by Iliadis, the pic stars The Purge‘s Rhys Wakefield, Logan Miller, Chronicle’s Ashley Hinshaw and Natalie Hall. Three college friends go to the biggest party of the year, each looking for something different: love, sex and a simple human connection. A mysterious phenomenon disrupts the party, which descends into a chaos that challenges their friendships and life expectancies. Tim Perell produces and executive producing are the Brothers Strause, Edson Williams, Thomas Nittmann and Guy Botham. Pic is a co-production between Process Production in partnership with leading VFX company Lola/Hydraulx. Latter provided the VFX. Deal was negotiated by Sundance Selects/IFC’s Jeff Deutchman and CAA.
- 6/27/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
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