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Oscar winners Alan Arkin and Kathy Bates, as well as Teyana Taylor have joined Casey Affleck in indie heist thriller The Smack.
The trio join a growing cast that already includes Marisa Tomei, Isabel May and Yul Vázquez.
David M. Rosenthal, who directed thrillers The Perfect Guy and the remake of Jacob’s Ladder, is helming the feature that starts shooting in L.A. later this fall.
Rosenthal and Keith Kjarval wrote the script, adapting the novel by Richard Lange. Kjarval, who runs the prolific indie banner Unified Pictures, is also producing along with Sam Rockwell, Play Hooky’s Mark Berger (Of Mice and Men) and Sugar Rush Pictures’ Andrea Bucko (Tin Soldier).
Smack centers on a con man (Affleck) who has hit rock bottom when he meets an upstart hustler, to be played by Taylor. After a tip from a wise con (Arkin...
Oscar winners Alan Arkin and Kathy Bates, as well as Teyana Taylor have joined Casey Affleck in indie heist thriller The Smack.
The trio join a growing cast that already includes Marisa Tomei, Isabel May and Yul Vázquez.
David M. Rosenthal, who directed thrillers The Perfect Guy and the remake of Jacob’s Ladder, is helming the feature that starts shooting in L.A. later this fall.
Rosenthal and Keith Kjarval wrote the script, adapting the novel by Richard Lange. Kjarval, who runs the prolific indie banner Unified Pictures, is also producing along with Sam Rockwell, Play Hooky’s Mark Berger (Of Mice and Men) and Sugar Rush Pictures’ Andrea Bucko (Tin Soldier).
Smack centers on a con man (Affleck) who has hit rock bottom when he meets an upstart hustler, to be played by Taylor. After a tip from a wise con (Arkin...
- 9/19/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vertical Entertainment has picked up North American distribution rights to the action thriller “No Way Out,” directed by Azi Rahman, who is making his feature film debut.
The film turns on a Los Angeles couple embroiled in a passionate relationship fueled by sex, drugs and risk that quickly reaches a boiling point, leading to “drastic and life-altering consequences.” Vertical is planning a day-and-date release of the film on Aug. 12.
“No Way Out” stars Maia Mitchell (“The Last Summer”), Joey Bicicchi (“Tin Soldier”), Guy Burnet (“Oppenheimer”), Ashley Nicole Williams (“Motherland: Fort Salem”), Katelyn Pippy (“9-1-1: Lone Star”) and Ronnie Gene Blevins (“Emancipation”).
“No Way Out” is written and produced by Keith Kjarval of Unified Pictures. Ben Ruffman serves as executive producer and Peter Mosiman is cinematographer.
“New love can often be powerfully addictive, and we were interested in discovering how thin the line between love and addiction can be and how...
The film turns on a Los Angeles couple embroiled in a passionate relationship fueled by sex, drugs and risk that quickly reaches a boiling point, leading to “drastic and life-altering consequences.” Vertical is planning a day-and-date release of the film on Aug. 12.
“No Way Out” stars Maia Mitchell (“The Last Summer”), Joey Bicicchi (“Tin Soldier”), Guy Burnet (“Oppenheimer”), Ashley Nicole Williams (“Motherland: Fort Salem”), Katelyn Pippy (“9-1-1: Lone Star”) and Ronnie Gene Blevins (“Emancipation”).
“No Way Out” is written and produced by Keith Kjarval of Unified Pictures. Ben Ruffman serves as executive producer and Peter Mosiman is cinematographer.
“New love can often be powerfully addictive, and we were interested in discovering how thin the line between love and addiction can be and how...
- 7/14/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Rita Ora (Fifty Shades franchise), Nora Arnezeder (The Offer), Saïd Taghmaoui (John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum) and Joey Bicicchi (Black Bird) have signed on for roles in the action pic Tin Soldier, which is in production in Greece.
They join an ensemble that also includes Jamie Foxx, Scott Eastwood, Robert De Niro, John Leguizamo and Shamier Anderson.
The film from director Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) tells the story of The Bokushi (Foxx), who preaches to hundreds of veterans who have been drawn to the promise of protection and purpose under him. Surrounded by his devout, military-trained followers, he has built an impenetrable fortress and amassed an arsenal of weapons. After several failed infiltration attempts, the government — in the form of military operative Emmanuel Ashburn (De Niro) — recruits Nash Cavanaugh (Eastwood), an ex-Special Forces asset, who was once a disciple of The Bokushi. Nash agrees to use his vulnerable past...
They join an ensemble that also includes Jamie Foxx, Scott Eastwood, Robert De Niro, John Leguizamo and Shamier Anderson.
The film from director Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) tells the story of The Bokushi (Foxx), who preaches to hundreds of veterans who have been drawn to the promise of protection and purpose under him. Surrounded by his devout, military-trained followers, he has built an impenetrable fortress and amassed an arsenal of weapons. After several failed infiltration attempts, the government — in the form of military operative Emmanuel Ashburn (De Niro) — recruits Nash Cavanaugh (Eastwood), an ex-Special Forces asset, who was once a disciple of The Bokushi. Nash agrees to use his vulnerable past...
- 6/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Shamier Anderson (John Wick 4) has joined the cast of Brad Furman’s Tin Soldier which is currently shooting in Greece.
The casting marks a reunion for Shamier and Furman after the former starred in City Of Lies.
As we revealed last week, starring are Oscar winner Jamie Foxx (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Oscar winner Robert De Niro(Joker), Scott Eastwood (The Fate of the Furious) and John Leguizamo (John Wick). Filming is underway in Greece.
Tin Soldier tells the story of The Bokushi (Foxx), who preaches to hundreds of veterans who have been drawn to the promise of protection and purpose under him. Surrounded by his devout military-trained followers, he has built an impenetrable fortress and amassed an arsenal of weapons. After several failed infiltration attempts, the government – in the form of military operative Emmanuel Ashburn (De Niro) – recruits Nash Cavanaugh (Eastwood), an ex-special forces asset, who was once a disciple of The Bokushi.
The casting marks a reunion for Shamier and Furman after the former starred in City Of Lies.
As we revealed last week, starring are Oscar winner Jamie Foxx (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Oscar winner Robert De Niro(Joker), Scott Eastwood (The Fate of the Furious) and John Leguizamo (John Wick). Filming is underway in Greece.
Tin Soldier tells the story of The Bokushi (Foxx), who preaches to hundreds of veterans who have been drawn to the promise of protection and purpose under him. Surrounded by his devout military-trained followers, he has built an impenetrable fortress and amassed an arsenal of weapons. After several failed infiltration attempts, the government – in the form of military operative Emmanuel Ashburn (De Niro) – recruits Nash Cavanaugh (Eastwood), an ex-special forces asset, who was once a disciple of The Bokushi.
- 5/26/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Unified Pictures announced today that its film noir thriller Whisper is in production starring Maia Mitchell, Joey Bicicchi, and Guy Burnet.
Azi Rahman is making his feature directorial debut on Whisper with Unified Pictures’ Keith Kjarval writing and producing the project. Ben Ruffman will serve as Ep.
In Whisper, Bicicchi plays Nick, a talented photographer who is new to Los Angeles. He falls quickly in love with Tessa (Mitchell), a free-spirited young woman who is no longer charmed by the city. Their worlds are turned upside down when she asks him to do the unimaginable, which leads to him uncovering a dark truth, forcing them down a path of revenge and destruction. Katelyn Pippy (Army Wives) and Ronnie Gene Blevins (Death Wish) also star.
Azi Rahman is making his feature directorial debut on Whisper with Unified Pictures’ Keith Kjarval writing and producing the project. Ben Ruffman will serve as Ep.
In Whisper, Bicicchi plays Nick, a talented photographer who is new to Los Angeles. He falls quickly in love with Tessa (Mitchell), a free-spirited young woman who is no longer charmed by the city. Their worlds are turned upside down when she asks him to do the unimaginable, which leads to him uncovering a dark truth, forcing them down a path of revenge and destruction. Katelyn Pippy (Army Wives) and Ronnie Gene Blevins (Death Wish) also star.
- 3/5/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The actor has boarded the voice cast in the lead role as Gilbert in The Ark And The Aardvark, Keith Kjarval’s company confirmed on Monday.
The film tells the story of Noah’s Ark from the perspective of the animals, specifically a group of misfits lead by Teller’s character. Teller currenbtly stars in awards contender Bleed For This.
Oscar-nominee John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda, the upcoming Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes) directs the film, currently in production.
Kjarval and Kurt Rauer are producing and Cecil Kramer serves as executive producer alongside Ben Ruffman and Steve Goldstein of Unified, Wayne Godfrey and Robert Jones of The Fyzz, and Kitt Watson of Watson Enterprises.
“Gilbert is young, spirited, sarcastic, and we couldn’t have found a more perfect artist to bring Gilbert to life in Miles,” said Stevenson. “His humourously rebellious and clever repartee are both spot-on and wonderfully entertaining, and I cannot wait to tell this story...
The film tells the story of Noah’s Ark from the perspective of the animals, specifically a group of misfits lead by Teller’s character. Teller currenbtly stars in awards contender Bleed For This.
Oscar-nominee John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda, the upcoming Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes) directs the film, currently in production.
Kjarval and Kurt Rauer are producing and Cecil Kramer serves as executive producer alongside Ben Ruffman and Steve Goldstein of Unified, Wayne Godfrey and Robert Jones of The Fyzz, and Kitt Watson of Watson Enterprises.
“Gilbert is young, spirited, sarcastic, and we couldn’t have found a more perfect artist to bring Gilbert to life in Miles,” said Stevenson. “His humourously rebellious and clever repartee are both spot-on and wonderfully entertaining, and I cannot wait to tell this story...
- 10/3/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Half a dozen shorts, one unheard of horror feature film offering (2013’s Devil In My Ride) and several indie producing creds most recently William H. Macy’s Rudderless, Gary Michael Schultz managed to land an impress set of indie players in Emile Hirsch, Zoë Kravitz, Zoey Deutch, Emory Cohen, Beau Knapp and Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi for his attention getting sophomore title. Principal photography on his love/violence themed revenge thriller began in Louisiana last December and it could potnetially have a soothing chaotic look as it was Fishing Without Nets’ Alex Disenhof on board as cinematographer.
Gist: Based on a story by Keith Kjarval, this follows a down-on-their-luck pair of rebels who fall in love and fall apart when their violent pasts catch up with them.
Production Co./Producers: Unified Pictures’ Keith Kjarval (The Layover). Executive Producers: Robert Ogden Barnum, Jason Cloth, Nadine DeBarros, Jeff Elliott, Aaron L. Gilbert,...
Gist: Based on a story by Keith Kjarval, this follows a down-on-their-luck pair of rebels who fall in love and fall apart when their violent pasts catch up with them.
Production Co./Producers: Unified Pictures’ Keith Kjarval (The Layover). Executive Producers: Robert Ogden Barnum, Jason Cloth, Nadine DeBarros, Jeff Elliott, Aaron L. Gilbert,...
- 11/26/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Best known for his stumbling car salesman and poor choice of a husband in the Coen Bros’s Fargo, in his almost four decade career William H. Macy has seen his share of Park City red carpet treatment, including his directorial debut in 2014. While Rudderless might have been true to the film’s title, the filmmaker got right back into the saddle this past May for his sophomore project. What is being referred to as an American road trip sex comedy, despite some noteworthy comedic folk within this set of players (Alexandra Daddario, Kate Upton, Matt Barr, Matt L. Jones, Rob Corddry, Kal Penn, Molly Shannon) this doesn’t feel as Sundance-y as his previous effort.
Gist: Written by David Hornsby and Lance Krall, when two best friends decide to take a tropical vacation to escape the stress of their lives, a hurricane warning sends their flight to St. Louis,...
Gist: Written by David Hornsby and Lance Krall, when two best friends decide to take a tropical vacation to escape the stress of their lives, a hurricane warning sends their flight to St. Louis,...
- 11/25/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Los Angeles-based Unified Pictures has struck a two-picture U.S. theatrical distribution deal with Cinema Epoch for the revenge film "The Perfect Sleep," directed by Jeremy Alter and starring Roselyn Sanchez, and the romantic dramedy "Bob Funk," directed by Craig Carlisle and starring Rachel Leigh Cook.
Both films will be released in theaters this spring. Magnolia Home Entertainment will handle home video distribution.
"Funk" stars Cook, Michael Leydon Campbell, Amy Ryan, Grace Zabriskie, Eddie Jemison and Stephen Root. The film is produced by Unified's Ben Ruffman and Keith Kjarval.
It revolves around the quick-witted and sardonic title character who is fired from his job by his mother. In an attempt to regain his job and his life, he agrees to quit drinking, go to therapy and report to a new boss who just happens to be the girl he has fallen for.
"Sleep," directed by Alter from a script by Anton Pardoe,...
Both films will be released in theaters this spring. Magnolia Home Entertainment will handle home video distribution.
"Funk" stars Cook, Michael Leydon Campbell, Amy Ryan, Grace Zabriskie, Eddie Jemison and Stephen Root. The film is produced by Unified's Ben Ruffman and Keith Kjarval.
It revolves around the quick-witted and sardonic title character who is fired from his job by his mother. In an attempt to regain his job and his life, he agrees to quit drinking, go to therapy and report to a new boss who just happens to be the girl he has fallen for.
"Sleep," directed by Alter from a script by Anton Pardoe,...
- 1/14/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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