Gravitas Ventures has secured the North American distribution to rights The Secret: Dare to Dream, starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas. Gravitas has partnered with Roadside Attractions to release the film in theaters on April 17.
The pic, which hails from tri-g Films, was directed by Sweet Home Alabama helm Andy Tennant and inspired by Rhonda Byrne’s 2006 Nyt bestseller, The Secret. Adapted by Bekah Brunstetter, Tennant, and Rick Parks, the plot centers around Miranda Wells (Holmes), a hard-working young widow struggling to raise three children on her own. A powerful storm brings a devastating challenge and a mysterious man, Bray Johnson (Lucas), into her life. In just a few short days, Bray’s presence re-ignites the family’s spirit, but he carries a secret—and that secret could change everything.
Celia Weston and Jerry O’Connell co-star. Producers are Byrne, Robert Cort, Paul Hanson, Joe Gelchion, Matthew George, and Robert Katz.
The pic, which hails from tri-g Films, was directed by Sweet Home Alabama helm Andy Tennant and inspired by Rhonda Byrne’s 2006 Nyt bestseller, The Secret. Adapted by Bekah Brunstetter, Tennant, and Rick Parks, the plot centers around Miranda Wells (Holmes), a hard-working young widow struggling to raise three children on her own. A powerful storm brings a devastating challenge and a mysterious man, Bray Johnson (Lucas), into her life. In just a few short days, Bray’s presence re-ignites the family’s spirit, but he carries a secret—and that secret could change everything.
Celia Weston and Jerry O’Connell co-star. Producers are Byrne, Robert Cort, Paul Hanson, Joe Gelchion, Matthew George, and Robert Katz.
- 11/22/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sundance 2018 title Ophelia has been picked up for UK and Ireland distribution by Blue Finch Film Releasing.
U.S. sales outfit Covert struck the deal on the title, which was released by IFC in North America earlier this year. The UK deal was closed between Jim Harvey on behalf of Covert and Mike Chapman for Blue Finch.
A retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet from Ophelia’s perspective, pic stars Daisy Ridley, Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, George MacKay and Tom Felton.
Claire McCarthy directs from Semi Chellas’ script, based on the novel by Lisa Klein. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Sarah Curtis, Ehren Kruger, and Paul Hanson in association with Freebury Productions Limited. Funding came from Ingenious Media and Bert Marcus Film.
Fledgling outfit Blue Finch plans to release the film later this year with a theatrical component. The distributor’s first theatrical title, Charming, is currently on release. Movies on...
U.S. sales outfit Covert struck the deal on the title, which was released by IFC in North America earlier this year. The UK deal was closed between Jim Harvey on behalf of Covert and Mike Chapman for Blue Finch.
A retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet from Ophelia’s perspective, pic stars Daisy Ridley, Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, George MacKay and Tom Felton.
Claire McCarthy directs from Semi Chellas’ script, based on the novel by Lisa Klein. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Sarah Curtis, Ehren Kruger, and Paul Hanson in association with Freebury Productions Limited. Funding came from Ingenious Media and Bert Marcus Film.
Fledgling outfit Blue Finch plans to release the film later this year with a theatrical component. The distributor’s first theatrical title, Charming, is currently on release. Movies on...
- 8/15/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Baywatch, San Andreas and True Detective star Alexandra Daddario is to play the lead in the horror thriller Celestial Blue from Australian writer-director Zak Hilditch.
Covert Media, led by CEO Paul Hanson (Ophelia, District 9), will finance, produce and handle worldwide rights on the project and is introducing it to buyers in Cannes. Liz Kearney (Acute Misfortune, Paper Planes) has also come on board as producer.
Celestial Blue centers on a flight attendant (Daddario) struggling with the recent death of her mother. When a deadly pandemic breaks out onboard a Sydney-bound flight from Los Angeles, she is forced to summon inner strength she never knew existed....
Covert Media, led by CEO Paul Hanson (Ophelia, District 9), will finance, produce and handle worldwide rights on the project and is introducing it to buyers in Cannes. Liz Kearney (Acute Misfortune, Paper Planes) has also come on board as producer.
Celestial Blue centers on a flight attendant (Daddario) struggling with the recent death of her mother. When a deadly pandemic breaks out onboard a Sydney-bound flight from Los Angeles, she is forced to summon inner strength she never knew existed....
- 5/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Baywatch, San Andreas and True Detective star Alexandra Daddario is to play the lead in the horror thriller Celestial Blue from Australian writer-director Zak Hilditch.
Covert Media, led by CEO Paul Hanson (Ophelia, District 9), will finance, produce and handle worldwide rights on the project and is introducing it to buyers in Cannes. Liz Kearney (Acute Misfortune, Paper Planes) has also come on board as producer.
Celestial Blue centers on a flight attendant (Daddario) struggling with the recent death of her mother. When a deadly pandemic breaks out onboard a Sydney-bound flight from Los Angeles, she is forced to summon inner strength she never knew existed....
Covert Media, led by CEO Paul Hanson (Ophelia, District 9), will finance, produce and handle worldwide rights on the project and is introducing it to buyers in Cannes. Liz Kearney (Acute Misfortune, Paper Planes) has also come on board as producer.
Celestial Blue centers on a flight attendant (Daddario) struggling with the recent death of her mother. When a deadly pandemic breaks out onboard a Sydney-bound flight from Los Angeles, she is forced to summon inner strength she never knew existed....
- 5/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” leads the box office in China, “Bumblebee” spent $84 million in California and Katrina Begin gets a starring role in “The Secret.”
China Opening
Sony’s opening day of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” led the box office Friday in China with $6.6 million, topping three new local titles.
It was the top first day for a Hollywood animated film in 2018 in China, surpassing “The Incredibles 2” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Projections are for a $26 million to $28 million for the weekend. As of Dec. 21, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” had taken in $48 million in North America and another $28.5 million internationally.
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is Sony’s seventh pic about the webslinger. The six “Spider-Man” movies have collectively generated $4.9 billion worldwide. Last year’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” starring Tom Holland, hauled $880 million globally and a sequel will bow next year.
“Spider-Verse” features Shameik Moore voicing Miles Morales,...
China Opening
Sony’s opening day of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” led the box office Friday in China with $6.6 million, topping three new local titles.
It was the top first day for a Hollywood animated film in 2018 in China, surpassing “The Incredibles 2” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Projections are for a $26 million to $28 million for the weekend. As of Dec. 21, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” had taken in $48 million in North America and another $28.5 million internationally.
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is Sony’s seventh pic about the webslinger. The six “Spider-Man” movies have collectively generated $4.9 billion worldwide. Last year’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” starring Tom Holland, hauled $880 million globally and a sequel will bow next year.
“Spider-Verse” features Shameik Moore voicing Miles Morales,...
- 12/22/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Hnn | Horrornews.net
Award winning director and artist Nicholas Verso (Boys in the Trees, The Last Time I Saw Richard) has signed on to direct the high concept horror feature film The Ice Cream Man, it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson (Ophelia, Naked) who is producing the film alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner …
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Award winning director and artist Nicholas Verso (Boys in the Trees, The Last Time I Saw Richard) has signed on to direct the high concept horror feature film The Ice Cream Man, it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson (Ophelia, Naked) who is producing the film alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner …
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- 3/16/2018
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Tony Sokol Aug 11, 2017
Katie Holmes is thinking good thoughts as she uses her gift to impart the wisdom of The Secret.
Katie Holmes is set to headline a feature film adaptation of hit 2006 book The Secret. Rhonda Byrne didn’t just write a self-help book series with her works. She created the law of attraction, which breathed new life into the New Age spiritual movement. The Secret spawned the follow-ups The Power in 2009, The Magic in 2010, and Hero in 2013. Byrne aims to bring joy to the world by helping people control the universe with their minds, using the teachings of Madame Blavatsky and Norman Vincent Peale and a little bit of quantum physics.
The Secret will be directed by Andy Tennant, known for romantic comedies like Sweet Home Alabama and Hitch. The adapted screenplay is being written by Bekah Brunstetter, (NBC’s This Is Us), with help from Tennant and...
Katie Holmes is thinking good thoughts as she uses her gift to impart the wisdom of The Secret.
Katie Holmes is set to headline a feature film adaptation of hit 2006 book The Secret. Rhonda Byrne didn’t just write a self-help book series with her works. She created the law of attraction, which breathed new life into the New Age spiritual movement. The Secret spawned the follow-ups The Power in 2009, The Magic in 2010, and Hero in 2013. Byrne aims to bring joy to the world by helping people control the universe with their minds, using the teachings of Madame Blavatsky and Norman Vincent Peale and a little bit of quantum physics.
The Secret will be directed by Andy Tennant, known for romantic comedies like Sweet Home Alabama and Hitch. The adapted screenplay is being written by Bekah Brunstetter, (NBC’s This Is Us), with help from Tennant and...
- 8/10/2017
- Den of Geek
2017-08-09T11:31:20-07:00Katie Holmes to Star in Movie Based on 'The Secret'
Katie Holmes will star in The Secret, based on the best-selling self-help book by Rhonda Byrne.
The film, directed by Andy Tennent (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama), will follow a young widow with three children who hires a handyman to fix her house during a terrible storm. As the handyman grows closer to the family, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want, but the widow soon realizes he carries a secret connection to her past.
Bekah Brunstetter, writer on NBC’s hit drama This Is Us, wrote the screenplay with participation from Tennant and longtime writing partner Rick Parks (Ever After: A Cinderella Story).
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson will produce the movie with Robert Cort. Covert’s Elissa Friedman will...
Katie Holmes will star in The Secret, based on the best-selling self-help book by Rhonda Byrne.
The film, directed by Andy Tennent (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama), will follow a young widow with three children who hires a handyman to fix her house during a terrible storm. As the handyman grows closer to the family, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want, but the widow soon realizes he carries a secret connection to her past.
Bekah Brunstetter, writer on NBC’s hit drama This Is Us, wrote the screenplay with participation from Tennant and longtime writing partner Rick Parks (Ever After: A Cinderella Story).
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson will produce the movie with Robert Cort. Covert’s Elissa Friedman will...
- 8/9/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne — which was in The New York Times’ bestseller’s list for over three and a half years — is being made into a film and Katie Holmes has been set to star. The film adaptation will be directed by Andy Tennant (Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama) from a screenplay by Bekah Brunstetter, writer on NBC's hit drama This Is Us with Tennant and longtime writing partner Rick Parks (Ever After: A Cinderella Story). Covert Media's CEO Paul Hanson and Robert Cort are…...
- 8/9/2017
- Deadline
Cannes Ends with…Awards — 3rd of 3
The heightened security with machine gun armed soldiers and policemen constantly patrolling was intensified after the Manchester Massacre. With a pall over the festival, one minute of silence was observed for the 22 murdered and flags hung at half-mast. In addition to that, the sudden death at 57 of the Busan Film Festival deputy director Kim Ji-seok and that of the James Bond star Roger Moore brought the film world into a new perspective as we join the larger world to face the random indications of human mortality. High security vs. cinema as a sanctuary of freedom is highlighted this year like no other time that I can recall in my 31 years here.President of the jury, Pedro Almodovar
But life does go on, the jury judges, the stars get press attention on the red carpet and the rest of us continue to wait patiently in...
The heightened security with machine gun armed soldiers and policemen constantly patrolling was intensified after the Manchester Massacre. With a pall over the festival, one minute of silence was observed for the 22 murdered and flags hung at half-mast. In addition to that, the sudden death at 57 of the Busan Film Festival deputy director Kim Ji-seok and that of the James Bond star Roger Moore brought the film world into a new perspective as we join the larger world to face the random indications of human mortality. High security vs. cinema as a sanctuary of freedom is highlighted this year like no other time that I can recall in my 31 years here.President of the jury, Pedro Almodovar
But life does go on, the jury judges, the stars get press attention on the red carpet and the rest of us continue to wait patiently in...
- 5/29/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Exclusive: TV producer and former Key And Peele writer Rich Talarico has sold his film pitch Kansas to Covert Media and Broken Road Productions. Plot details are being kept under wraps but it is described as an unusual/Charlie Kaufman-esque project. It’s the first project Covert has purchased based solely off a pitch. “Rich has developed an incredibly clever concept,” said Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson. “We are thrilled to be working with him and Broken Road to push this…...
- 3/28/2017
- Deadline
Exclusive: Comedy Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue has closed deals in Berlin in multiple international territories.
Covert Media president of international Liz Kim Schwan announced sales on Tuesday on the project that Covert is fully financing and producing.
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer wrote and will direct the Star Wars spoof and their credits include the Scary Movie franchise, Epic Movie and Vampires Suck.
Rights for Star Worlds have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), Italy (Eagle), Spain (Tripictures), and Latin America (Gussi).
Deals have also close with Eagle Films for the Middle East, Movie Cloud for Taiwan, PVR Pictures in India, Tanweer in Malaysia, and Red Pictures for Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. Covert is currently in discussions on additional major territories.
Covert CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner and the producers have earmarked an autumn production start.
The Star Worlds...
Covert Media president of international Liz Kim Schwan announced sales on Tuesday on the project that Covert is fully financing and producing.
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer wrote and will direct the Star Wars spoof and their credits include the Scary Movie franchise, Epic Movie and Vampires Suck.
Rights for Star Worlds have gone in Germany (Constantin Film), Italy (Eagle), Spain (Tripictures), and Latin America (Gussi).
Deals have also close with Eagle Films for the Middle East, Movie Cloud for Taiwan, PVR Pictures in India, Tanweer in Malaysia, and Red Pictures for Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. Covert is currently in discussions on additional major territories.
Covert CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner and the producers have earmarked an autumn production start.
The Star Worlds...
- 2/14/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Andrew Blair Feb 15, 2017
As the Epic Movie team announce they have Star Wars in their sights, might we have a chat about Mel Brooks' Spaceballs, amongst others?
Readers of this site may have read last week's news that there's to be a new Star Wars spoof. This film comes from the team who brought us Date Movie, Epic Movie, and apparently something called The Starving Games which blissfully passed me by. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Selzer make relatively cheap movies that, despite critical maulings, tend to make money at the box office. When I worked at a cinema, an eleven year old boy went to see Meet The Spartans three times, proclaiming it the best film he had ever seen.
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In the words of financier Covert Media’s Paul Hanson: “Jason and...
As the Epic Movie team announce they have Star Wars in their sights, might we have a chat about Mel Brooks' Spaceballs, amongst others?
Readers of this site may have read last week's news that there's to be a new Star Wars spoof. This film comes from the team who brought us Date Movie, Epic Movie, and apparently something called The Starving Games which blissfully passed me by. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Selzer make relatively cheap movies that, despite critical maulings, tend to make money at the box office. When I worked at a cinema, an eleven year old boy went to see Meet The Spartans three times, proclaiming it the best film he had ever seen.
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In the words of financier Covert Media’s Paul Hanson: “Jason and...
- 2/14/2017
- Den of Geek
The comic will star as his own mentor and legendary teacher Del Close in the comedy Del.
Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson announced the casting at the Efm on Thursday. The company is fully financing and has launched sales in Berlin.
Hanson and Covert will produce alongside the project’s director Betty Thomas, The Second City’s Diane Alexander, Robert Teitel of State Street Pictures, and Thruline Entertainment’s Ron West.
Andrew Alexander of The Harold Ramis Film School / The Second City, Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Thruline’s Chris Henze are on board as executive producers.
Del centres on an aspiring comedian who comes under the wing of Close, the teacher at Chicago’s improv powerhouse Second City who earned notoriety for pushing his students to their limit. Nick Torokvei wrote the script.
Besides Myers, Close’s students include John Belushi, Chris Farley, [link...
Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson announced the casting at the Efm on Thursday. The company is fully financing and has launched sales in Berlin.
Hanson and Covert will produce alongside the project’s director Betty Thomas, The Second City’s Diane Alexander, Robert Teitel of State Street Pictures, and Thruline Entertainment’s Ron West.
Andrew Alexander of The Harold Ramis Film School / The Second City, Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Thruline’s Chris Henze are on board as executive producers.
Del centres on an aspiring comedian who comes under the wing of Close, the teacher at Chicago’s improv powerhouse Second City who earned notoriety for pushing his students to their limit. Nick Torokvei wrote the script.
Besides Myers, Close’s students include John Belushi, Chris Farley, [link...
- 2/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Simon Brew Feb 9, 2017
Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue goes into production this year.
Whenever the Golden Raspberry Awards roll around, it’s a continual disappointment that they tend to focus on big movies, sometimes ambitious ones, that failed for one reason or another. What they don’t tend to go for are genuinely awful films, such as the assortment of terrible spoofs from Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. These include, but are not limited to, Epic Movie, Meet The Spartans and Vampires Suck.
Now, cheerily, Friedberg and Seltzer are turning their attention to Star Wars, with a spoof entitled Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Yeah.
The film is set to shoot in the autumn, and in the words of financier Covert Media’s Paul Hanson, “Jason and Aaron are a...
Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue goes into production this year.
Whenever the Golden Raspberry Awards roll around, it’s a continual disappointment that they tend to focus on big movies, sometimes ambitious ones, that failed for one reason or another. What they don’t tend to go for are genuinely awful films, such as the assortment of terrible spoofs from Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. These include, but are not limited to, Epic Movie, Meet The Spartans and Vampires Suck.
Now, cheerily, Friedberg and Seltzer are turning their attention to Star Wars, with a spoof entitled Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Yeah.
The film is set to shoot in the autumn, and in the words of financier Covert Media’s Paul Hanson, “Jason and Aaron are a...
- 2/9/2017
- Den of Geek
The filmmaking team behind the Scary Movie franchise, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, are currently developing a Star Wars spoof film called Star Worlds: Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue. If you're a fan of Star Wars and those ridiculous spoof films that these guys have made over the years, then I guess this next film of theirs is a dream come true?
I haven't really cared for most of the films that Friedberg and Seltzer have made. I'm sure this new Star Worlds film is sure to be just as absurd as what they've done in the past. I will admit that there are some funny moments in these films, but they just aren't my thing. The internet has got plenty of funny Star Wars parodies that I can watch for free. Oh yeah, don't forget! There's also Mel Brooks 1987 Star Wars spoof Spaceballs.
I haven't really cared for most of the films that Friedberg and Seltzer have made. I'm sure this new Star Worlds film is sure to be just as absurd as what they've done in the past. I will admit that there are some funny moments in these films, but they just aren't my thing. The internet has got plenty of funny Star Wars parodies that I can watch for free. Oh yeah, don't forget! There's also Mel Brooks 1987 Star Wars spoof Spaceballs.
- 2/8/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
With the massive success of last year’s The Force Awakens and now more recently Rogue One, it was probably only a matter of time before someone decided to cash in with a Star Wars parody film, and it turns out that someone will be Jason Friedberg along with his writing/directing partner Aaron Seltzer.
Their names may not be too familiar to most, but these are the guys behind the rash of spoof films that dominated the noughties, which began with the first Scary Movie and mercifully concluded (or so we thought) with 2013’s The Starving Games. Now, the duo are back in business, and have turned their attention to the galaxy far, far away with Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Yes, that’s actually the title. Catchy, no?
The project will be produced by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson,...
Their names may not be too familiar to most, but these are the guys behind the rash of spoof films that dominated the noughties, which began with the first Scary Movie and mercifully concluded (or so we thought) with 2013’s The Starving Games. Now, the duo are back in business, and have turned their attention to the galaxy far, far away with Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Yes, that’s actually the title. Catchy, no?
The project will be produced by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson,...
- 2/8/2017
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
May the farce Force be with them. “Scary Movie” co-writers Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer are set to write and direct a “Star Wars” spoof titled “Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.” The pair will write and direct the project, and Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson will produce […]...
- 2/8/2017
- by Rachel West
- ET Canada
Scary Movie franchise creators Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer will write and direct Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Covert Media will fully finance and handle worldwide sales on the project, which CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner.
The project is in pre-production and the producers have earmarked an autumn shoot. Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Broken Road’s Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
According to a press release Friedberg and Seltzer – whose credits as writers and producers on the Scary Movie franchise and films like Epic Movie, Date Movie, Disaster Movie, Meet The Spartans and Vampires Suck have grossed more than $1bn worldwide – plan to leave “no convention, cliché, or iconic moment untouched”.
Star Worlds is the second project under the two-year first-look deal between Covert and Broken Road. The partners...
Covert Media will fully finance and handle worldwide sales on the project, which CEO Paul Hanson is producing alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner.
The project is in pre-production and the producers have earmarked an autumn shoot. Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, and Broken Road’s Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
According to a press release Friedberg and Seltzer – whose credits as writers and producers on the Scary Movie franchise and films like Epic Movie, Date Movie, Disaster Movie, Meet The Spartans and Vampires Suck have grossed more than $1bn worldwide – plan to leave “no convention, cliché, or iconic moment untouched”.
Star Worlds is the second project under the two-year first-look deal between Covert and Broken Road. The partners...
- 2/8/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
“Star Wars” will soon be taken to another galaxy far, far away by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the duo known for the “Scary Movie” franchise and “Epic Movie.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two will write and direct a parody film titled, “Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue,” a spoof on the George Lucas-created universe.
No additional plot details or cast members were announced, but the film is expected to begin shooting in the fall.
“Jason and Aaron are a powerhouse duo who have proven time and time again that they are fully tapped into the what audiences love,” said Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson. “Their fearless take on pop culture has us beyond thrilled to tackle the world’s most popular franchise with the two of them leading us into a galaxy far, far away.”
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No additional plot details or cast members were announced, but the film is expected to begin shooting in the fall.
“Jason and Aaron are a powerhouse duo who have proven time and time again that they are fully tapped into the what audiences love,” said Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson. “Their fearless take on pop culture has us beyond thrilled to tackle the world’s most popular franchise with the two of them leading us into a galaxy far, far away.”
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- 2/8/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
“Scary Movie” co-writers Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer are going to a galaxy far, far away for their next comedy. The duo are set to write and direct a “Star Wars” spoof, titled “Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.” Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson, who made the announcement on Wednesday, is producing the film alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner. Friedberg and Seltzer’s credits include the five “Scary Movies,” “Epic Movie,” “Meet the Spartans” and “Vampires Suck.” See Video: Watch Darth Vader Beat the Batteries Out of Buzz Lightyear...
- 2/8/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
The farce awakens.
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the duo known for the parody films including the Scary Movie franchise, Epic Movie and Vampires Suck, will next take on the iconic Star Wars franchise with their latest film, Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens the Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Friedberg and Seltzer will write and direct the Star Wars spoof, which is eyeing a Fall 2017 shoot.
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson is producing the film alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner. Covert Media also is financing the project, and launching worldwide sales in Berlin.
"Jason and Aaron are...
Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the duo known for the parody films including the Scary Movie franchise, Epic Movie and Vampires Suck, will next take on the iconic Star Wars franchise with their latest film, Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens the Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
Friedberg and Seltzer will write and direct the Star Wars spoof, which is eyeing a Fall 2017 shoot.
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson is producing the film alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner. Covert Media also is financing the project, and launching worldwide sales in Berlin.
"Jason and Aaron are...
- 2/8/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
According to THR, the duo behind those godawful parody movies that still somehow make quite a bit of money have set their sights on the galaxy far, far away. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer will write and direct a Star Wars spoof called (wait for it) Star Worlds Episode Xxxive=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue. Yes, really. "Jason and Aaron are a powerhouse duo who have proven time and time again that they are fully tapped into the what audiences love," said Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson, who will produce the project with Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner. "Their fearless take on pop culture has us beyond thrilled to tackle the world’s most popular franchise with the two of them leading us into a galaxy far, far away." Did you read through that with a straight face? Star Worlds doesn't have a release date,...
- 2/8/2017
- ComicBookMovie.com
Last year, George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh set the Berlin film market alight with hot star-studded projects Suburbicon and Logan Lucky (both now in production), but Berlin in 2017 looks decidedly chilly. International distributors have become more risk-averse, and political uncertainty —thank you, President Trump — is likely to make things worse.
"It's not a cyclical aberration, this is the new normal," says Paul Hanson of Convert Media, whose Berlin slate includes Ophelia, a retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet that stars Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts. "The business is less frothy, people are becoming more judicious in what they buy, and...
"It's not a cyclical aberration, this is the new normal," says Paul Hanson of Convert Media, whose Berlin slate includes Ophelia, a retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet that stars Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts. "The business is less frothy, people are becoming more judicious in what they buy, and...
- 2/6/2017
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Hanson’s Los Angeles-based company has hired double Oscar-winning effects ace Paul Franklin to direct the first film greenlit under the partnership with Broken Road Productions.
Covert Media CEO Hanson is producing Resurface alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner, whose credits include Knight And Day and True Memoirs Of An International Assassin.
Pete Bridges wrote the action thriller about a scientist and an engineer trapped 35,000ft underwater after an earthquake separates them from their crew.
The project – the first from the two-year first-look deal – is currently in pre-production. Covert is fully financing the project and handles worldwide sales.
Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine and Broken Road’s Sean Robins and Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
Franklin won Academy Awards for his work on Interstellar and Inception.
“We are excited to announce the first film in in our partnership with Covert Media,” said Garner...
Covert Media CEO Hanson is producing Resurface alongside Broken Road Productions’ Todd Garner, whose credits include Knight And Day and True Memoirs Of An International Assassin.
Pete Bridges wrote the action thriller about a scientist and an engineer trapped 35,000ft underwater after an earthquake separates them from their crew.
The project – the first from the two-year first-look deal – is currently in pre-production. Covert is fully financing the project and handles worldwide sales.
Covert’s Elissa Friedman, Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine and Broken Road’s Sean Robins and Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
Franklin won Academy Awards for his work on Interstellar and Inception.
“We are excited to announce the first film in in our partnership with Covert Media,” said Garner...
- 10/18/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and director Alik Sakharov is attached to direct the political thriller.
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson announced the development on Friday.
Craig Stiles wrote the screenplay about a newly elected president who resolves to fight back when he discovers that the Us government has been controlled by an ominous organisation for decades.
Stiles and Emmy Award winner Steve Jones (You Don’t Know Jack) of Bee Holder Productions developed the screenplay.
Jones will produce with QC Entertainment’s Shaun Redick and Covert’s Hanson.
Executive producers are Covert’s Elissa Friedman, QC Entertainment’s Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick and Edward H. Hamm Jr, Camila Castro of Bee Holder Productions and McC’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine.
Covert Media is co-financing the film with QC Entertainment and will handle all worldwide rights. QC Entertainment will represent North American rights with Covert Media.
Sakharov served as cinematographer on HBO’s The Sopranos and won...
Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson announced the development on Friday.
Craig Stiles wrote the screenplay about a newly elected president who resolves to fight back when he discovers that the Us government has been controlled by an ominous organisation for decades.
Stiles and Emmy Award winner Steve Jones (You Don’t Know Jack) of Bee Holder Productions developed the screenplay.
Jones will produce with QC Entertainment’s Shaun Redick and Covert’s Hanson.
Executive producers are Covert’s Elissa Friedman, QC Entertainment’s Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick and Edward H. Hamm Jr, Camila Castro of Bee Holder Productions and McC’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine.
Covert Media is co-financing the film with QC Entertainment and will handle all worldwide rights. QC Entertainment will represent North American rights with Covert Media.
Sakharov served as cinematographer on HBO’s The Sopranos and won...
- 9/17/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Paul Hanson’s production, financing and distribution outfit has launched an international sales label in the run-up to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Covert’s president of international Liz Kim Schwan will lead the division and kick off with sales on Earthquake, the drama about the 1988 Spitak natural disaster that is viewed as a potential candidate as Armenia’s Oscar foreign-language submission.
Sarik Andreasyan directed the film, which stars Konstantin Lavronenko, a Cannes best actor winner in 2007 for The Banishment.
Earthquake is a fictional account of the event that destroyed more than 300 towns across Armenia and displaced more than half a million people.
Set in Leninakan, Armenia, the story interweaves the stories of a 50-year-old Russian and a 28-year-old Armenian who work together to rescue survivors.
Covert will handle North America and all international sales excluding Russia, where Caro Premier Film Company has scheduled a December 1 release in 1,000 theatres under original title Zemletryasenie.
French and Chinese...
Covert’s president of international Liz Kim Schwan will lead the division and kick off with sales on Earthquake, the drama about the 1988 Spitak natural disaster that is viewed as a potential candidate as Armenia’s Oscar foreign-language submission.
Sarik Andreasyan directed the film, which stars Konstantin Lavronenko, a Cannes best actor winner in 2007 for The Banishment.
Earthquake is a fictional account of the event that destroyed more than 300 towns across Armenia and displaced more than half a million people.
Set in Leninakan, Armenia, the story interweaves the stories of a 50-year-old Russian and a 28-year-old Armenian who work together to rescue survivors.
Covert will handle North America and all international sales excluding Russia, where Caro Premier Film Company has scheduled a December 1 release in 1,000 theatres under original title Zemletryasenie.
French and Chinese...
- 8/25/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Plus: Paul Haggis keynore set for Script To Screen summit in Toronto; Cartagena Film Festival announces 2017 dates; and more…
Ellen Shanman will adapt Tiger & Bunny for Imagine Entertainment, All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Bandai Namco Pictures.
The live-action English-language feature is based on the Japanese anime series and feature films set in a near-futuristic city where professional superheroes known fight crime.
Shanman is the author of the novels Right Before Your Eyes and Everything Nice, which she adapted for Charlize Theron’s Denver & Delilah Productions.
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Anew CEO Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey will produce with Masayuki Ozaki on behalf of Bandai Namco Pictures.
Paul Haggis will deliver the keynote address at Winston Baker’s Script To Screen Summit in Toronto on September 9. Panel participants include Telefilm Canada feature film executive Stephanie Azam, ICM Partners head of international and independent film Jessica Lacy, Elevation Pictures head Laurie May, Covert Media founder...
Ellen Shanman will adapt Tiger & Bunny for Imagine Entertainment, All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Bandai Namco Pictures.
The live-action English-language feature is based on the Japanese anime series and feature films set in a near-futuristic city where professional superheroes known fight crime.
Shanman is the author of the novels Right Before Your Eyes and Everything Nice, which she adapted for Charlize Theron’s Denver & Delilah Productions.
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Anew CEO Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey will produce with Masayuki Ozaki on behalf of Bandai Namco Pictures.
Paul Haggis will deliver the keynote address at Winston Baker’s Script To Screen Summit in Toronto on September 9. Panel participants include Telefilm Canada feature film executive Stephanie Azam, ICM Partners head of international and independent film Jessica Lacy, Elevation Pictures head Laurie May, Covert Media founder...
- 8/11/2016
- by govi2016@lawnet.ucla.edu (Alec Govi)
- ScreenDaily
Paul Hanson has signed a two-year, first look co-financing and co-production deal with the former Revolution Studios partner and producer of Knight And Day and the Paul Blart: Mall Cop franchise.
The Covert Media-Broken Road Productions pact is an important step in bolstering Covert’s standing in the marketplace and ties the company to a proven content provider. It is expected to generate two to four theatrically driven films a year, spanning various genres and budgets.
Covert Media will handle worldwide sales and is working with Garner and his colleagues Sean Robins and Jeremy Stein to package the first projects in time for Toronto. The parties expect to unveil the first titles in the coming weeks.
Garner called the partnership “a match made in heaven” while Hanson (pictured) hailed Garner’s “perfect eye for distinctive, commercial and quality films spanning a wide range of genres.”
Covert Media attended Cannes earlier this month and reported a strong...
The Covert Media-Broken Road Productions pact is an important step in bolstering Covert’s standing in the marketplace and ties the company to a proven content provider. It is expected to generate two to four theatrically driven films a year, spanning various genres and budgets.
Covert Media will handle worldwide sales and is working with Garner and his colleagues Sean Robins and Jeremy Stein to package the first projects in time for Toronto. The parties expect to unveil the first titles in the coming weeks.
Garner called the partnership “a match made in heaven” while Hanson (pictured) hailed Garner’s “perfect eye for distinctive, commercial and quality films spanning a wide range of genres.”
Covert Media attended Cannes earlier this month and reported a strong...
- 5/25/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Independent production and distribution company Covert Media has inked a two-year, first look co-financing and co-production deal with Knight and Day and XXX producer Todd Garner and his Broken Road Productions label. Garner and Covert Media CEO, Paul Hanson made the announcement today. Deal calls for two to four theatrical films per year covering a wide array of genres and budgets with Covert Media handling worldwide distribution rights. Covert and Broken Road are…...
- 5/25/2016
- Deadline
The Waiting City's Claire McCarthy has booked her next gig and it's a doozy.
Titled Ophelia, the film will be a sideways take on Hamlet's unfortunate love interest and is set to star Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Daisy Ridley, as well as Naomi Watts.
International sales will be shopped at Cannes, per Deadline, with financiers Covert Media running point.
One-time Annapurna exec Paul Hanson partnered with Media Content Capital last year to launch Covert Media, a feature production, financing and distribution outfit based in La.
Ophelia is based on the novel by Lisa Klein, adapted for the screen by Mad Men scribe Semi Chellas. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Ehren Kruger and Sarah Curtis.
The film will be set in the fourteenth century but will discard Shakespeare's original text.
.Sarah, Ehren and I have always treated this film like a jewel, since there.s something extra precious in...
Titled Ophelia, the film will be a sideways take on Hamlet's unfortunate love interest and is set to star Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Daisy Ridley, as well as Naomi Watts.
International sales will be shopped at Cannes, per Deadline, with financiers Covert Media running point.
One-time Annapurna exec Paul Hanson partnered with Media Content Capital last year to launch Covert Media, a feature production, financing and distribution outfit based in La.
Ophelia is based on the novel by Lisa Klein, adapted for the screen by Mad Men scribe Semi Chellas. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Ehren Kruger and Sarah Curtis.
The film will be set in the fourteenth century but will discard Shakespeare's original text.
.Sarah, Ehren and I have always treated this film like a jewel, since there.s something extra precious in...
- 5/5/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
- 5/4/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Covert Media heads to Cannes with a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet focusing on an untold story about the ill-fated woman’s romance with the Prince Of Denmark.
Ridley, who broke out with her starring role in Star War: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, will play Ophelia and Watts the mother of Hamlet, Queen Gertrude.
Covert Media led by CEO Paul Hanson will fully finance the film, which is based on the novel by Lisa Klein.
Claire McCarthy will direct from the adapted screenplay by Semi Chellas. Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger produce with Sarah Curtis.
CAA packaged the project and arranged financing and represents Us rights.
Ridley, who broke out with her starring role in Star War: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, will play Ophelia and Watts the mother of Hamlet, Queen Gertrude.
Covert Media led by CEO Paul Hanson will fully finance the film, which is based on the novel by Lisa Klein.
Claire McCarthy will direct from the adapted screenplay by Semi Chellas. Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger produce with Sarah Curtis.
CAA packaged the project and arranged financing and represents Us rights.
- 5/4/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Plus: Lionsgate dates American Pastoral; Cohen Media Group to release restored version of Daughters Of The Dust; and more…
In a rare Los Angeles appearance, the Hong Kong film-maker will discuss his cinematic style and offer personal reflections in conversation with Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner on May 19.
The ‘Wong Kar Wai: In Person’ event, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, will show clips of Wai’s work, and offer insights from biographer John Powers, who is releasing a retrospective book he co-authored with Wai.
Shanghai-born Wai’s film credits include In The Mood For Love, Days Of Being Wild, Chungking Express, 2046, Ashes Of Time and The Grandmaster.
Lionsgate will release Lakeshore Entertainment’s American Pastoral directed by and starring Ewan McGregor alongside Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning on October 21 in limited release and expand on October 28.The Orchard has promoted Paul Davidson to evp of film and television. Davidson joined...
In a rare Los Angeles appearance, the Hong Kong film-maker will discuss his cinematic style and offer personal reflections in conversation with Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner on May 19.
The ‘Wong Kar Wai: In Person’ event, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, will show clips of Wai’s work, and offer insights from biographer John Powers, who is releasing a retrospective book he co-authored with Wai.
Shanghai-born Wai’s film credits include In The Mood For Love, Days Of Being Wild, Chungking Express, 2046, Ashes Of Time and The Grandmaster.
Lionsgate will release Lakeshore Entertainment’s American Pastoral directed by and starring Ewan McGregor alongside Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning on October 21 in limited release and expand on October 28.The Orchard has promoted Paul Davidson to evp of film and television. Davidson joined...
- 4/28/2016
- ScreenDaily
18-year-old Lauren Giraldo, who has 3.3 million followers on Vine, is returning to her hometown. The Miami native will serve as a producer for a docu-series set in South Florida that will explore the area’s Latino culture.
The series doesn’t yet have a name, official release date, or distribution platform, but details about its production team are clear. Giraldo will create the series alongside Covert Media, a studio launched last August out of a partnership between film exec Paul Hanson and Media Content Capital. Covert’s Saul Goldberg will serve as one of the project’s executive producers alongside Giraldo and Clayton Santillo, who represents the Vine star through Scale Management. “I couldn’t think of a better team to work with on a project that hits so close to home,” said Giraldo.
While she is best known as a Vine star, Giraldo has also built up sizable followings...
The series doesn’t yet have a name, official release date, or distribution platform, but details about its production team are clear. Giraldo will create the series alongside Covert Media, a studio launched last August out of a partnership between film exec Paul Hanson and Media Content Capital. Covert’s Saul Goldberg will serve as one of the project’s executive producers alongside Giraldo and Clayton Santillo, who represents the Vine star through Scale Management. “I couldn’t think of a better team to work with on a project that hits so close to home,” said Giraldo.
While she is best known as a Vine star, Giraldo has also built up sizable followings...
- 4/6/2016
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Former Steven Avery co-counsel Dean Strang, one of the breakout stars of Netflix’s hugely popular docuseries Making A Murderer, is toplining his own docuseries that examines legal cases. Titled Dean Strang: Road To Justice, the eight-episode series, now in development, is the first TV project for Covert Media, the production company launched last summer by veteran film exec Paul Hanson with backing from private equity fund Media Content Capital. Hanson signaled a move…...
- 3/31/2016
- Deadline TV
Paul Hanson’s production, financing and distribution company has hired former Electus development executive Saul Goldberg.
The new arrival will report directly to Hanson and heads up the unscripted television side. He will eventually expand into episodic content.
Elizabeth Schwan recently joined Covert Media as president of international after Hanson launched the company in August with the backing of Media Content Capital.
“Saul is extremely talented with exceptional instincts, great relationships, and an impressive understanding of the rapidly evolving television and digital marketplace,” said Hanson. “He is exactly the kind of executive we have been seeking to lead our burgeoning television activity.”
“This is a tremendously exciting opportunity to launch Covert’s TV platform at a time when audiences have never been more thirsty for original, quality content,” said Goldberg (pictured). “I am thankful to Anton, Sasha and Paul for their backing and to Ben Silverman for his brilliant tutelage.”...
The new arrival will report directly to Hanson and heads up the unscripted television side. He will eventually expand into episodic content.
Elizabeth Schwan recently joined Covert Media as president of international after Hanson launched the company in August with the backing of Media Content Capital.
“Saul is extremely talented with exceptional instincts, great relationships, and an impressive understanding of the rapidly evolving television and digital marketplace,” said Hanson. “He is exactly the kind of executive we have been seeking to lead our burgeoning television activity.”
“This is a tremendously exciting opportunity to launch Covert’s TV platform at a time when audiences have never been more thirsty for original, quality content,” said Goldberg (pictured). “I am thankful to Anton, Sasha and Paul for their backing and to Ben Silverman for his brilliant tutelage.”...
- 10/20/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Paul Hanson and Media Content Capital’s new finance, production and sales company has brought on the former Grosvenor Park and Sierra/Affinity sales executive as president of international.
Schwan will join Covert Media in Toronto as the new team meets potential distribution and production partners.
She most recently served in a business development role for Grosvenor Park Media and prior to that was executive vice-president at Sierra/Affinity where she oversaw the sales on titles like Drive and Ender’s Game.
Before that Schwan led the international division of The Film Department, which produced Law Abiding Citizen. As a sales executive at Lionsgate she worked on Monster’s Ball and Hotel Rwanda.
“Elizabeth is a consummate professional and highly regarded in our industry,” said Covert Media CEO Hanson. “She is a fantastic addition to our growing team and we are excited about the level of experience and poise she brings to this role and the organisation...
Schwan will join Covert Media in Toronto as the new team meets potential distribution and production partners.
She most recently served in a business development role for Grosvenor Park Media and prior to that was executive vice-president at Sierra/Affinity where she oversaw the sales on titles like Drive and Ender’s Game.
Before that Schwan led the international division of The Film Department, which produced Law Abiding Citizen. As a sales executive at Lionsgate she worked on Monster’s Ball and Hotel Rwanda.
“Elizabeth is a consummate professional and highly regarded in our industry,” said Covert Media CEO Hanson. “She is a fantastic addition to our growing team and we are excited about the level of experience and poise she brings to this role and the organisation...
- 9/10/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Veteran film executive Paul Hanson has partnered with Media Content Capital to launch Covert Media, a new feature production, financing and distribution company based in Los Angeles. Hanson, formerly COO of Qed International and, later, of Annapurna Pictures, will serve as CEO. Media Content Capital has pledged to fund the new company. Covert Media will kick off with an initial mandate to make three to four films a year, budgeted at $10 million-$50 million. Substantial…...
- 8/26/2015
- Deadline
Media Content Capital has partnered with veteran film executive Paul Hanson to launch Covert Media, a new independent feature production, financing and distribution company based in Los Angeles. McC, the global media fund led by financiers Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine, has committed to fully finance this new venture, adding Covert Media to its growing portfolio of film, television and digital media assets. Hanson, former co-founder and COO of Qed International and recent COO of Annapurna Pictures, will serve as co-founder and CEO of the new company. With an initial mandate to produce 3-4 films per year in the $10-50 million budget.
- 8/26/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Kathryn Bigelow and Annapurna Pictures are reuniting after Zero Dark Thirty on a true-life drama to star Tom Hardy.
The Oscar winning director of The Hurt Locker will direct and produce through her First Light based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Anand Giridharadas.
Annapurna founder Megan Ellison will also produce and Matthew Budman will serve as executive producer.
The True American investigates the story of two men brought together by an act of violence as self-styled ‘American Terrorist’ Mark Stroman went on a post-9/11 rage-filled spree, murdering two immigrants in Texas and nearly killing a third.
The third man was Bangladesh Air Force veteran and Dallas-area convenience store worker Raisuddin Bhuiyan, who survived being shot in the face and went on to become a prominent campaigner against the scheduled execution of Stroman.
Annapurna’s Paul Hanson and Christopher Corabi negotiated the deal with CAA on behalf of Bhuiyan and Giridharadas, Bigelow and Hardy...
The Oscar winning director of The Hurt Locker will direct and produce through her First Light based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Anand Giridharadas.
Annapurna founder Megan Ellison will also produce and Matthew Budman will serve as executive producer.
The True American investigates the story of two men brought together by an act of violence as self-styled ‘American Terrorist’ Mark Stroman went on a post-9/11 rage-filled spree, murdering two immigrants in Texas and nearly killing a third.
The third man was Bangladesh Air Force veteran and Dallas-area convenience store worker Raisuddin Bhuiyan, who survived being shot in the face and went on to become a prominent campaigner against the scheduled execution of Stroman.
Annapurna’s Paul Hanson and Christopher Corabi negotiated the deal with CAA on behalf of Bhuiyan and Giridharadas, Bigelow and Hardy...
- 5/14/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Kathryn Bigelow and Annapurna Pictures are reuniting after Zero Dark Thirty on a true-life drama to star Tom Hardy.
The Oscar winning director of The Hurt Locker will direct and produce through her First Light based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Anand Giridharadas.
Annapurna founder Megan Ellison will also produce and Matthew Budman will serve as executive producer.
The True American investigates the story of two men brought together by an act of violence as self-styled ‘American Terrorist’ Mark Stroman went on a post-9/11 rage-filled spree, murdering two immigrants in Texas and nearly killing a third.
The third man was Bangladesh Air Force veteran and Dallas-area convenience store worker Raisuddin Bhuiyan, who survived being shot in the face and went on to become a prominent campaigner against the scheduled execution of Stroman.
Annapurna’s Paul Hanson and Christopher Corabi negotiated the deal with CAA on behalf of Bhuiyan and Giridharadas, Bigelow and Hardy...
The Oscar winning director of The Hurt Locker will direct and produce through her First Light based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Anand Giridharadas.
Annapurna founder Megan Ellison will also produce and Matthew Budman will serve as executive producer.
The True American investigates the story of two men brought together by an act of violence as self-styled ‘American Terrorist’ Mark Stroman went on a post-9/11 rage-filled spree, murdering two immigrants in Texas and nearly killing a third.
The third man was Bangladesh Air Force veteran and Dallas-area convenience store worker Raisuddin Bhuiyan, who survived being shot in the face and went on to become a prominent campaigner against the scheduled execution of Stroman.
Annapurna’s Paul Hanson and Christopher Corabi negotiated the deal with CAA on behalf of Bhuiyan and Giridharadas, Bigelow and Hardy...
- 5/14/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Our brothers in harm over at Bloody Disgusting scored themselves an exclusive behind-the-scenes still from Haunt, and it was just too wicked to not share with you cats. Look for Haunt on VOD now.
Haunt will also be in limited theaters March 7, 2014.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension.
Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star. Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful, sprawling dream home. One problem: It’s cursed, having caused the deaths of the previous family to occupy it,...
Haunt will also be in limited theaters March 7, 2014.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension.
Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star. Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful, sprawling dream home. One problem: It’s cursed, having caused the deaths of the previous family to occupy it,...
- 2/27/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s next action flick is getting released a little sooner than we expected. You can now catch it in theatres March 28th.
Here’s the official word from Open Road Films:
From acclaimed writer/director David Ayer (End Of Watch), in Sabotage, Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world’s deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done – until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.
David Ayer directed and wrote Sabotage based on the original screenplay by Skip Woods. Financed and produced by Qed International, Bill Block and Paul Hanson serve as producers. The action-thriller stars an ensemble cast of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Olivia Williams, Mireille Enos, Sam Worthington, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Max Martini,...
Here’s the official word from Open Road Films:
From acclaimed writer/director David Ayer (End Of Watch), in Sabotage, Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world’s deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done – until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect.
David Ayer directed and wrote Sabotage based on the original screenplay by Skip Woods. Financed and produced by Qed International, Bill Block and Paul Hanson serve as producers. The action-thriller stars an ensemble cast of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Olivia Williams, Mireille Enos, Sam Worthington, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Max Martini,...
- 1/28/2014
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
The David Ayer drug cartel thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger will open in late March.
Open Road has set a March 28 release for the story of a DEA team that gets compromised during a raid on a cartel safe house.
Qed International financed and produced the film. Bill Block and Paul Hanson serve as producers.
Screen Gems has set its joint Miramax comedy The Wedding Ringer starring Kevin Hart for January 16 2015.
Open Road has set a March 28 release for the story of a DEA team that gets compromised during a raid on a cartel safe house.
Qed International financed and produced the film. Bill Block and Paul Hanson serve as producers.
Screen Gems has set its joint Miramax comedy The Wedding Ringer starring Kevin Hart for January 16 2015.
- 1/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Open Road has announced that writer/director David Ayer's ( End of Watch ) latest, Sabotage , is set to hit theaters on March 28. In the film, Arnold Schwarzengger leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done - until, one-by-one, the team members mysteriously start to be eliminated. As the body count rises, everyone is a suspect. Ayer directed and wrote Sabotage based on the original screenplay by Skip Woods. Financed and produced by Qed International, Bill Block and Paul Hanson serve as producers. The action-thriller's ensemble cast also includes Olivia Williams, Mireille Enos, Sam Worthington, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard,...
- 1/27/2014
- Comingsoon.net
As a new haunted house flick readies itself for a digital/VOD release on February 7th, a new batch of stills have arrived to Haunt the pants right off of you. Check 'em out...
if you dare!
Haunt will also be in limited theaters March 7, 2014.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful, sprawling dream home. One problem: It’s cursed, having caused the deaths...
if you dare!
Haunt will also be in limited theaters March 7, 2014.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful, sprawling dream home. One problem: It’s cursed, having caused the deaths...
- 1/20/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Mac Carter's spookfest Haunt will be available on digital/VOD on February 7 via IFC Midnight and to usher it in we have some brand new artwork for you of the badass variety. Check it out!
Haunt will be in limited theaters March 7, 2014.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful, sprawling dream home. One problem: It’s cursed, having caused the deaths of the previous family to occupy it,...
Haunt will be in limited theaters March 7, 2014.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful, sprawling dream home. One problem: It’s cursed, having caused the deaths of the previous family to occupy it,...
- 1/15/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Mac Carter's spookfest Haunt found itself a home at IFC Midnight a little while back, and right now we have a brand new official trailer that's ready and waiting to induce some much needed chills this holiday season.
Haunt will be in limited theaters March 7, 2014, and will also be available on digital/VOD on February 7th.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful,...
Haunt will be in limited theaters March 7, 2014, and will also be available on digital/VOD on February 7th.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
Synopsis:
A family of five moves into a beautiful,...
- 12/17/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Mac Carter's upcoming spookfest Haunt found itself a home at IFC Midnight, which is getting set to premiere the film this coming Wednesday, November 6, at the Film Society of Lincoln Center at 9Pm. To celebrate its arrival, we've got a pair of new stills for ya!
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
To buy tickets to the premiere event, click here. Otherwise, look for the film on February 7, 2014, from IFC Films.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
The Mac Carter-directed horror film stars Harrison Gilbertson as Ethan, an introverted teen who makes friends with his new neighbor. As the duo become romantically involved, they also begin to explore the haunted house Ethan’s family has unknowingly just moved into and discover a terrifying alternative dimension. Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) and Liana Liberato (Trust) also star.
Haunt is produced by Sasha Shapiro, Anton Lessine, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Steven Schneider, and Will Rowbotham.
To buy tickets to the premiere event, click here. Otherwise, look for the film on February 7, 2014, from IFC Films.
Check out the viral Morello House site here.
- 11/5/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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