Exclusive: Screen Media has acquired North American rights to the crime thriller Devil’s Peak, starring Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton (The Gray Man), Golden Globe winner Robin Wright (Wonder Woman 1984), Hopper Penn (War Machine) and Academy Award nominee Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen).
The film picked up by the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company will be released exclusively in theaters on February 17, with a digital release to follow on February 24.
The film directed by Ben Young (Hounds of Love) is based on the novel Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, it watches as a family is dominated by a crime lord (Thornton) who uses his fists to control both them and his business. When his son (Penn) meets the girl of his dreams (Katelyn Nacon), desperately wanting to escape the life he is expected to lead and free himself...
The film picked up by the Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company will be released exclusively in theaters on February 17, with a digital release to follow on February 24.
The film directed by Ben Young (Hounds of Love) is based on the novel Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, it watches as a family is dominated by a crime lord (Thornton) who uses his fists to control both them and his business. When his son (Penn) meets the girl of his dreams (Katelyn Nacon), desperately wanting to escape the life he is expected to lead and free himself...
- 1/19/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Deals close in UK, Australia, France, Germany, South Korea, Middle East.
Highland Film Group has closed multiple territory sales on Aaron Eckhart Vietnam War action thriller Ambush which has been filming in Colombia and relocates to southern California at the end of the month.
Saban Films is set to release Ambush in North America and Highland has licensed rights in the UK (Signature), France and French-speaking Switzerland (Crome Films), Germany, Benelux and German-speaking Switzerland (Splendid Film), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), Italy (Notorious Pictures), Scandinavia (Mis.Label) and South Korea (Jane & U).
Further deals have closed in Taiwan (Cai...
Highland Film Group has closed multiple territory sales on Aaron Eckhart Vietnam War action thriller Ambush which has been filming in Colombia and relocates to southern California at the end of the month.
Saban Films is set to release Ambush in North America and Highland has licensed rights in the UK (Signature), France and French-speaking Switzerland (Crome Films), Germany, Benelux and German-speaking Switzerland (Splendid Film), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), Italy (Notorious Pictures), Scandinavia (Mis.Label) and South Korea (Jane & U).
Further deals have closed in Taiwan (Cai...
- 5/23/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films holds US rights.
Voltage Pictures has added a hot title to its upcoming virtual Cannes market slate, boarding international rights to music video director Declan Whitebloom’s action heist thriller The Yacht starring Ruby Rose, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Frank Grillo.
Production wrapped recently in Mississippi and Voltage president and COO Jonathan Deckter and his team plan to show a promo when they kick off talks with buyers later this month.
Saban Films has acquired US rights to The Yacht, which is described as being in the vein of Die Hard and Panic Room and centres on a tenacious...
Voltage Pictures has added a hot title to its upcoming virtual Cannes market slate, boarding international rights to music video director Declan Whitebloom’s action heist thriller The Yacht starring Ruby Rose, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Frank Grillo.
Production wrapped recently in Mississippi and Voltage president and COO Jonathan Deckter and his team plan to show a promo when they kick off talks with buyers later this month.
Saban Films has acquired US rights to The Yacht, which is described as being in the vein of Die Hard and Panic Room and centres on a tenacious...
- 6/1/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Connor Paolo will co-star in the upcoming action thriller “Ambush,” starring Aaron Eckhart and Jason Genao with production scheduled to start at the end of November.
“Ambush” is based on the true story of a deadly high-stakes subterranean mission into enemy controlled territory during the Vietnam War by a group of young elite commandos led by Eckhart’s character. They are tasked with collecting highly classified information that can change the fate of the war. The team must overcome their apprehension in order to traverse the complex labyrinth of the Cu Chi tunnels in Vietnam with enemy soldiers and traps at every turn.
Mark Earl Burman (“Dog Eat Dog”) is directing from a script he co-wrote with Michael McClung (“American Martyr”). Highland Film Group is handling international sales at the online American Film Market. Saban Films bought the North American rights in September.
“Jonathan Rhys Meyers...
“Ambush” is based on the true story of a deadly high-stakes subterranean mission into enemy controlled territory during the Vietnam War by a group of young elite commandos led by Eckhart’s character. They are tasked with collecting highly classified information that can change the fate of the war. The team must overcome their apprehension in order to traverse the complex labyrinth of the Cu Chi tunnels in Vietnam with enemy soldiers and traps at every turn.
Mark Earl Burman (“Dog Eat Dog”) is directing from a script he co-wrote with Michael McClung (“American Martyr”). Highland Film Group is handling international sales at the online American Film Market. Saban Films bought the North American rights in September.
“Jonathan Rhys Meyers...
- 11/10/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Aaron Eckhart action thriller Ambush has added Vikings and The Tudors star Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Connor Paolo from ABC’s Revenge.
The Mark Earl Burman directed and written feature follows a group of young elite commandos, led by Captain Drummond (Eckhart), who are tasked with collecting highly classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by the overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army. Drummond’s young team must overcome their apprehension in order to pursue the force into the complex labyrinth of Cu Chi tunnels, with enemy soldiers and traps at every turn. Jason Genao also stars. Michael McClung also co-wrote.
Highland Film Group is handling international sales. Saban Films is set to release the film in North America.
“Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Connor Paolo are just wonderful actors and a great compliment to Aaron...
The Mark Earl Burman directed and written feature follows a group of young elite commandos, led by Captain Drummond (Eckhart), who are tasked with collecting highly classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by the overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army. Drummond’s young team must overcome their apprehension in order to pursue the force into the complex labyrinth of Cu Chi tunnels, with enemy soldiers and traps at every turn. Jason Genao also stars. Michael McClung also co-wrote.
Highland Film Group is handling international sales. Saban Films is set to release the film in North America.
“Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Connor Paolo are just wonderful actors and a great compliment to Aaron...
- 11/10/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Production set to start at end of month.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Connor Paolo have joined Aaron Eckhart in Highland Film Group’s action thriller AFM sales title Ambush.
Mark Earl Burman directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael McClung about a mission by US commandoes that takes them into the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels during the Vietnam War. The cast includes Jason Genao.
Production is set to start at the end of the month.
Highland Film Group handles international sales and Saban Films is set to release the film in North America.
Dark Mark Productions and Burman are producing Ambush.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Connor Paolo have joined Aaron Eckhart in Highland Film Group’s action thriller AFM sales title Ambush.
Mark Earl Burman directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael McClung about a mission by US commandoes that takes them into the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels during the Vietnam War. The cast includes Jason Genao.
Production is set to start at the end of the month.
Highland Film Group handles international sales and Saban Films is set to release the film in North America.
Dark Mark Productions and Burman are producing Ambush.
- 11/10/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Saban Films has acquired North American rights to Ambush, the Vietnam War action thriller toplined by Aaron Echkart. Cody Christian, Dermot Mulroney and Jason Genao have also joined the cast of the pic, which is co-written and to be directed by Mark Earl Burman (Dog Eat Dog). Principal photography is now set to begin in the fall in Colombia amid compliance with Covid-19 health guidelines.
Highland Film Group negotiated the sale and is handling worldwide rights at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. Saban’s release plan is in the works.
The pic, which Burman co-wrote with Michael McClung, is based on a true story and follows a group of elite commandos, led by Captain Drummond (Eckhart), tasked with collecting classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by an overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army and...
Highland Film Group negotiated the sale and is handling worldwide rights at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. Saban’s release plan is in the works.
The pic, which Burman co-wrote with Michael McClung, is based on a true story and follows a group of elite commandos, led by Captain Drummond (Eckhart), tasked with collecting classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by an overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army and...
- 9/3/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Aaron Eckhart has found a vehicle to follow the hit WWII drama Midway, this one set in the Vietnam War. He’ll star in the Dark Mark Productions film Ambush. Written and directed by Mark Earl Burman, the action-thriller is based on the true story of a deadly high-stakes subterranean mission into enemy controlled territory. The film will be produced under the Dark Mark Productions banner and by Burman, alongside executive producers David Unger of Artist International Group, Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier of Highland Film Group, Scott Powell, Randy Burman, Wayne Wilbur, Harry Ahluwalia and Anthony Standberry.
Highland Film Group is handling worldwide sales.
Eckhart will play Captain Drummond, leader of a group of young elite commandos who are tasked with collecting highly classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by the overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army.
Highland Film Group is handling worldwide sales.
Eckhart will play Captain Drummond, leader of a group of young elite commandos who are tasked with collecting highly classified information that can change the fate of the war. On the edge of the jungle, the team is attacked by the overwhelming invisible force of the enemy army.
- 11/18/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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