Stephen Graham Goes on the Hunt in Exclusive Clip from ‘A Patch of Fog’
Written by Jordan Raup on January 16, 2017 From his break-out role in Snatch to taking part in productions from Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Tomas Alfredson, Shane Meadows, and more, Stephen Graham has always been a compelling aspect of any production. His latest, the Belfast thriller A Patch of Fog finds him taking the role of […]
AFM: Brenton Thwaites joins ‘Entry Level’
31 October, 2016 | By Jeremy Kay EXCLUSIVE: The rising star will play the lead in the action thriller from Practical Pictures, which 13 Films will introduce to international buyers this week. Thwaites, who will be seen next May in Disney’s summer tentpole Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, will play a […]
AFM: Emilia Clarke’s ‘Voice From the Stone’ Nabbed by Momentum for North America
11:52 AM PDT 11/4/2016 by Scott Roxborough ‘Voice From the Stone’ The ‘Game of Thrones’ actress stars in the mystery thriller from first-time director Eric D. Howell. Momentum Pictures has picked up North American rights to Voice From the Stone, a mystery thriller starring Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke. Clarke plays a young nurse […]
AFM: Grindstone, Lionsgate Snatch Domestic Rights to ‘Extortion’ (Exclusive)
11:12 AM PDT 11/3/2016 by Alex Ritman Eion Bailey (left) and Barkhad Abdi in ‘Extortion’ Barkhad Abdi and Danny Glover star in the action-thriller, which also has sealed several major international deals. Action-thriller Extortion has been acquired by the Grindstone Entertainment Group for North America and will be distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Barkhad Abdi, […]
Eric Bana Joins Forest Whitaker In Desmond Tutu Pic ‘The Forgiven’
by Mike Fleming Jr and Patrick Hipes October 27, 2016 3:19pm EXCLUSIVE: Eric Bana has just signed on to The Forgiven, the adaptation of Michael Ashton’s play The Archbishop And The Antichrist about Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Forest Whitaker is already aboard to play Tutu, with Roland Joffé directing the script he co-wrote with Ashton. The […]
Distributor-Financier 13 Films Taps Endgame Exec As VP
by Patrick Hipes October 26, 2016 3:32pm EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based finance and distribution outfit 13 Films has hired former Endgame Entertainment head of business and legal affairs Greg Schenz as VP. The industry veteran will be tasked with spearheading the company’s expansion into producing both films and TV projects. The new gig comes ahead of […]
Olga Kurylenko to Star in Crime Thriller ‘Jane Millen’
12:30 PM PDT 10/25/2016 by Rebecca Ford Getty Images Olga Kurylenko 13 Films is handling worldwide sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the American Film Market. Olga Kurylenko will star at the titular character in the crime thriller Jane Millen, written and directed by Cynthia Mort (Nina, The Brave One). The […]
13 Films reports Cannes rush for ‘Extortion’, ‘Manhattan Nocturne’
7 June, 2016 | By Jeremy Kay EXCLUSIVE: President Tannaz Anisi and her team have returned from the Croisette following a slew of deals on two of the company’s prestige titles. Los Angeles-based 13 Films has sold action title Extortionstarring Barkhad Abdi, Eion Baily and Danny Glover to Ascot Elite Entertainment for Germany, Signature Entertainment […]
Thora Birch Joins Adrian Grenier Thriller ‘Public Affairs’
Dave McNary Film Reporter@Variety_DMcNary 0 WILL RAGOZZINO/WWD/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK JUNE 1, 2016 | 10:07AM PT Thora Birch has joined Adrian Grenier and Mimi Rogers in the political thriller “Public Affairs,” Varietyhas learned exclusively. Eric Bross is directing from a script by Tom Cudworth. Producers are School Pictures’ Stephen Israel (“Swimming With Sharks”) and George Voskericyan (“Helicopter Mom”) […]
Cannes: Lucas Till to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Spectrum’ (Exclusive)
MAY 12, 2016 10:30am PT by Rebecca Ford, Pamela McClintoc Lucas Till Jerod Harris/Getty Images John Swetnam, who penned ‘Into the Storm,’ will direct. Lucas Till ain’t afraid of no ghosts. The X-Men: Apocalypse actor will star in sci-fi thriller Spectrum, which will be directed byInto the Storm writer John Swetnam. Till will play Connor, the […]