Netflix has come on board “The Thursday Murder Club,” Amblin’s upcoming adaptation of the bestselling novel starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. Chris Columbus is writing and directing the story of a group of friends who solve murders.
The 2020 book by Richard Osman tells the story of four friends who live in a retirement community and take on cold cases for fun. When a shady property developer is found dead, the four find themselves in the middle of their first live crime. Mirren will play ex-spy Elizabeth, Kingsley will play ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim and Brosnan will play former union activist Ron.
Netflix and Amblin’s film partnership also includes the upcoming Jason Bateman-Taron Egerton film “Carry-On.”
Osman, a popular British quiz show presenter, said in a statement, “I’m so proud of this book, so it is a dream to see ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ in such incredible hands.
The 2020 book by Richard Osman tells the story of four friends who live in a retirement community and take on cold cases for fun. When a shady property developer is found dead, the four find themselves in the middle of their first live crime. Mirren will play ex-spy Elizabeth, Kingsley will play ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim and Brosnan will play former union activist Ron.
Netflix and Amblin’s film partnership also includes the upcoming Jason Bateman-Taron Egerton film “Carry-On.”
Osman, a popular British quiz show presenter, said in a statement, “I’m so proud of this book, so it is a dream to see ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ in such incredible hands.
- 4/25/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix just boarded a buzzy one. The streamer has joined The Thursday Murder Club, the Chris Columbus-directed feature adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel.
Just days after casting on the flick was confirmed with Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley in lead roles, we can reveal that Netflix is now also attached.
The film has been on the boil since September 2020, when Steven Spielberg acquired the adaptation rights from Osman, the British gameshow host, TV exec, screenwriter and novelist. Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment is making it, with Columbus the writer and director.
The film will be the latest to come through Netflix’s film partnership with Amblin, which has already spawned the the upcoming Jaume Collet-Serra action thriller Carry-On, starring Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton.
The story follows a group of elderly friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun,...
Just days after casting on the flick was confirmed with Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley in lead roles, we can reveal that Netflix is now also attached.
The film has been on the boil since September 2020, when Steven Spielberg acquired the adaptation rights from Osman, the British gameshow host, TV exec, screenwriter and novelist. Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment is making it, with Columbus the writer and director.
The film will be the latest to come through Netflix’s film partnership with Amblin, which has already spawned the the upcoming Jaume Collet-Serra action thriller Carry-On, starring Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton.
The story follows a group of elderly friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Terry Press is officially reuniting with Steven Spielberg.
Amblin Partners has tapped the veteran and widely regarded Hollywood studio executive in the newly created role of president of strategy and communications. The announcement was made jointly by Amblin founder Spielberg and CEO Jeff Small.
In the newly created role, Press will join the executive team and will oversee the strategy and execution of all elements of marketing, publicity, consumer products and communication strategy for the film and television divisions of Amblin Partners and Spielberg. She is not filling the job vacated recently by top corporate communications exec Dan Berger.
Press — known for her wit and sharp eye — served as head of marketing for a decade at DreamWorks Skg, the now-defunct studio launched by Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg. She oversaw the campaigns for Saving Private Ryan and best picture winners American Beauty, Gladiator and Universal’s A Beautiful Mind.
Amblin Partners has tapped the veteran and widely regarded Hollywood studio executive in the newly created role of president of strategy and communications. The announcement was made jointly by Amblin founder Spielberg and CEO Jeff Small.
In the newly created role, Press will join the executive team and will oversee the strategy and execution of all elements of marketing, publicity, consumer products and communication strategy for the film and television divisions of Amblin Partners and Spielberg. She is not filling the job vacated recently by top corporate communications exec Dan Berger.
Press — known for her wit and sharp eye — served as head of marketing for a decade at DreamWorks Skg, the now-defunct studio launched by Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg. She oversaw the campaigns for Saving Private Ryan and best picture winners American Beauty, Gladiator and Universal’s A Beautiful Mind.
- 1/18/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Amblin Partners has tapped Michelle Brattson as executive vp physical production.
She will lead Amblin’s physical film production, including production finance, and report to Amblin’s presidents of production, Holly Bario and Jeb Brody. Brattson returns to Amblin where she earlier worked as senior vp physical production until 2017.
She then moved over to Netflix Original Studio Features as first manager and then director of physical productions. Her Netflix credits included Hustle, Marriage Story, White Noise, Hillbilly Elegy and Dolemite is My Name, among other titles.
“Michelle is an endlessly talented production executive, with a passion and level of experience that make her a top industry leader. We are delighted that her expertise will, once again, benefit our work at Amblin,” Brody and Bario said in a joint statement.
Brattson, a member of the Producer’s Guild of America, came to Amblin for...
Amblin Partners has tapped Michelle Brattson as executive vp physical production.
She will lead Amblin’s physical film production, including production finance, and report to Amblin’s presidents of production, Holly Bario and Jeb Brody. Brattson returns to Amblin where she earlier worked as senior vp physical production until 2017.
She then moved over to Netflix Original Studio Features as first manager and then director of physical productions. Her Netflix credits included Hustle, Marriage Story, White Noise, Hillbilly Elegy and Dolemite is My Name, among other titles.
“Michelle is an endlessly talented production executive, with a passion and level of experience that make her a top industry leader. We are delighted that her expertise will, once again, benefit our work at Amblin,” Brody and Bario said in a joint statement.
Brattson, a member of the Producer’s Guild of America, came to Amblin for...
- 12/6/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The Netflix Amblin thriller Carry-On is rounding out its ensemble cast with the addition of Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Tonatiuh (Angelyne), Logan Marshall Green (Lou), and Sinqua Walls (White Men Can’t Jump).
L to R: Joe Williamson, Curtiss Cook, Josh Brener & Gil Perez-Abraham Photos Courtesy of Getty Images
Additionally, Joe Williamson (Black Bird), Curtiss Cook (West Side Story), Josh Brener (Silicon Valley), and Gil Perez-Abraham (The Batman) round out the cast who will join previously announced stars Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, and Theo Rossi. Details regarding the characters they’ll portray remain under wraps.
Carry-On will begin production this week with Jaume Collet-Serra serving as director.
The film centers around Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. Deadline first told you about the project.
L to R: Joe Williamson, Curtiss Cook, Josh Brener & Gil Perez-Abraham Photos Courtesy of Getty Images
Additionally, Joe Williamson (Black Bird), Curtiss Cook (West Side Story), Josh Brener (Silicon Valley), and Gil Perez-Abraham (The Batman) round out the cast who will join previously announced stars Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, and Theo Rossi. Details regarding the characters they’ll portray remain under wraps.
Carry-On will begin production this week with Jaume Collet-Serra serving as director.
The film centers around Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. Deadline first told you about the project.
- 10/17/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Theo Rossi has joined the Netflix Amblin Jaume Collet-Serra directed feature thriller Carry On opposite Jason Bateman, Taron Egerton and Sofia Carson.
The pic centers around Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. Deadline first told you about the project.
Tj Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish. Dylan Clark will produce. The film marks the first production to come out of the overall deal Amblin signed with Netflix last June.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s President of Production, will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Brian Williams will exec produce via Dylan Clark Productions as will Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
Rossi is coming off his highly critically acclaimed role as the male lead opposite Aubrey Plaza...
The pic centers around Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. Deadline first told you about the project.
Tj Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish. Dylan Clark will produce. The film marks the first production to come out of the overall deal Amblin signed with Netflix last June.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s President of Production, will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Brian Williams will exec produce via Dylan Clark Productions as will Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
Rossi is coming off his highly critically acclaimed role as the male lead opposite Aubrey Plaza...
- 10/4/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following the success of one of Netflix’s biggest films of the summer in Purple Hearts, Netflix has moved fast to work with the film’s star as sources tell Deadline Sofia Carson is set to join Taron Egerton in the Netflix and Amblin thriller Carry On. The streamer is also reuniting with Harder They Fall breakout Danielle Deadwyler, who has also joined the ensemble that also stars Jason Bateman. Jaume Collet-Serra is directing. Tj Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish. Dylan Clark will produce. The film marks the first production to come out of the overall deal Amblin signed with Netflix last June.
The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production,...
The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Jaume Collet-Serra has a fascinating filmography that gets more and more interesting as time goes on. His debut feature was the aughts horror "House of Wax" remake, but he's now at the helm of the DC superhero movie "Black Adam." While the general public may know him best for his films like the Dwayne Johnson-starring "Jungle Cruise" or the Liam Neeson action thrillers "Unknown," "Non-Stop," "Run All Night," and "The Commuter," to horror fans, he'll always be the man behind "Orphan" and "The Shallows." After his foray into the DC Extended Universe, Jaume Collet-Serra is returning to his thrilling roots with the new film "Carry On."
"Carry On" marks the first collaborative effort between Netflix and Amblin as part of the overall deal Amblin signed with the streaming giant last year. Tj Fixman was behind the screenplay's first draft, with Michael Green providing the finishing touches. No word yet...
"Carry On" marks the first collaborative effort between Netflix and Amblin as part of the overall deal Amblin signed with the streaming giant last year. Tj Fixman was behind the screenplay's first draft, with Michael Green providing the finishing touches. No word yet...
- 8/31/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Jason Bateman might be heading for a thorough pat-down if he joins the cast of Jaume Collet-Serra’s new thriller Carry On. According to Deadline, the Ozark star is negotiating to star alongside Taron Egerton in the Netflix and Amblin film, with Collet-Serra directing.
Carry On revolves around Ethan Kopek (Egerton), a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. Ho ho ho, boy! So much for the friendly skies, eh? Allowing a package like that to be loaded onto a crowded plane is a surefire way to get yourself onto Santa’s Naughty List. Please don’t do it, Ethan!
The nature of Bateman’s role is unconfirmed. However, Deadline hears that if and when he does sign on, Batmen could play the villainous traveler hoping to rope Kopek into his plot to...
Carry On revolves around Ethan Kopek (Egerton), a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. Ho ho ho, boy! So much for the friendly skies, eh? Allowing a package like that to be loaded onto a crowded plane is a surefire way to get yourself onto Santa’s Naughty List. Please don’t do it, Ethan!
The nature of Bateman’s role is unconfirmed. However, Deadline hears that if and when he does sign on, Batmen could play the villainous traveler hoping to rope Kopek into his plot to...
- 8/31/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Up next from Jaume Collet-Serra is the Netflix thriller Carry On, and Deadline reports today that Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton are on board to star.
“The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.”
Deadline notes, “Tj Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish.” Dylan Clark is on board to produce the movie.
The thriller comes from Netflix and Amblin, part of their new partnership.
Holly Bario will oversee the project on behalf of Amblin. Brian Williams will executive produce via Dylan Clark Productions as will Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
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“The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.”
Deadline notes, “Tj Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish.” Dylan Clark is on board to produce the movie.
The thriller comes from Netflix and Amblin, part of their new partnership.
Holly Bario will oversee the project on behalf of Amblin. Brian Williams will executive produce via Dylan Clark Productions as will Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
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- 8/31/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Ozark may have wrapped its final season this spring, but Jason Bateman doesn’t look like he’s done doing edgy roles. Sources tell Deadline he is in negotiations to join Taron Egerton in the Netflix and Amblin action thriller Carry On, with Jaume Collet-Serra on board to direct. Tj Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish. Dylan Clark will produce. The film marks the first production to come out of the overall deal Amblin signed with Netflix last June.
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. While unconfirmed, sources close to project say Bateman will be playing the mysterious traveler in the film.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production,...
Netflix had no comment on the casting.
The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. While unconfirmed, sources close to project say Bateman will be playing the mysterious traveler in the film.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Taron Egerton has joined the cast on Netflix’s collaboration with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin, action thriller ‘Carry On.’
The story follows Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveller to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. At a time when the friendly skies have never seemed less inviting, the movie could make air travel even less appealing.
‘Jungle Cruise’ filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra will direct the feature. Dylan Clark Productions will produce the film. Tj Fixman has penned the script, with additional writing by Michael Green. Executive producers include Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, who will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Brian Williams via Dylan Clark Productions, Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier also executive produce the film.
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The story follows Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveller to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. At a time when the friendly skies have never seemed less inviting, the movie could make air travel even less appealing.
‘Jungle Cruise’ filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra will direct the feature. Dylan Clark Productions will produce the film. Tj Fixman has penned the script, with additional writing by Michael Green. Executive producers include Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, who will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Brian Williams via Dylan Clark Productions, Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier also executive produce the film.
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- 7/29/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Taron Egerton has found his next leading role in the action-thriller “Carry On,” to be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra for Netflix and Amblin Partners.
The “Black Bird” and “Rocketman” actor will play a Tsa agent named Ethan Kopek, who gets blackmailed into funneling a dangerous package through security and onto a Christmas Day flight by a mysterious traveler.
With “Jungle Cruise” and “Black Adam” director Collet-Serra at the helm, Tj Fixman wrote the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green heading up revisions. Dylan Clark is set to produce. Amblin Production President Holly Bario will oversee the project on the studio’s behalf. Brian Williams will executive produce for Dylan Clark Productions, along with Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
“Carry On” will be the first project to materialize from the deal Amblin and Netflix struck last year.
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The “Black Bird” and “Rocketman” actor will play a Tsa agent named Ethan Kopek, who gets blackmailed into funneling a dangerous package through security and onto a Christmas Day flight by a mysterious traveler.
With “Jungle Cruise” and “Black Adam” director Collet-Serra at the helm, Tj Fixman wrote the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green heading up revisions. Dylan Clark is set to produce. Amblin Production President Holly Bario will oversee the project on the studio’s behalf. Brian Williams will executive produce for Dylan Clark Productions, along with Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
“Carry On” will be the first project to materialize from the deal Amblin and Netflix struck last year.
Read original story Taron Egerton to Star in ‘Carry On’ Thriller...
- 7/27/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Netflix and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners are teaming up on “Carry On,” an action thriller that will be the first film produced as part of a production deal announced between the two companies last year.
The film, a high-flying adventure, will star Taron Egerton of “Kingsman” and “Rocketman” fame and will be directed by “Jungle Cruise” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra. The story follows Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. At a time when the friendly skies have never seemed less inviting, the movie could make air travel even less appealing.
Dylan Clark Productions will produce the film. It boasts a script by Tj Fixman, with additional writing by Michael Green. Executive producers include Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, who will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
The film, a high-flying adventure, will star Taron Egerton of “Kingsman” and “Rocketman” fame and will be directed by “Jungle Cruise” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra. The story follows Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight. At a time when the friendly skies have never seemed less inviting, the movie could make air travel even less appealing.
Dylan Clark Productions will produce the film. It boasts a script by Tj Fixman, with additional writing by Michael Green. Executive producers include Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, who will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
- 7/27/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
After receiving some of the best reviews of his career for his role in Apple’s Black Bird series, Taron Egerton looks to have found his next feature project. He is set to star in the Netflix and Amblin action thriller Carry On, with Jaume Collet-Serra on board to direct. Tj Fixman penned the first draft of the screenplay, with Michael Green doing the most recent polish. Dylan Clark will produce. The film marks the first production to come out of the overall deal Amblin signed with Netflix last June.
The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Brian Williams will exec produce via Dylan Clark Productions as will Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
The thriller centers on Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight.
Holly Bario, Amblin’s president of production, will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. Brian Williams will exec produce via Dylan Clark Productions as will Scott Greenberg and Seth William Meier.
- 7/27/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights to “The Good House” from Amblin Partners, in association with Participant. The film will have its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16, with Roadside Attractions setting a wide release date for September 30 exclusively in theaters.
The film, starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline, is an adaptation of Ann Leary’s best selling novel. The story follows Hildy Good (Weaver), a New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches. Good loves her wine and her secrets, but her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell (Kline). Becoming dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior, the film follows the couple as long-buried emotions and family secrets are ignited, propelling Good towards a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself.
“We’re confident...
The film, starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline, is an adaptation of Ann Leary’s best selling novel. The story follows Hildy Good (Weaver), a New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches. Good loves her wine and her secrets, but her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell (Kline). Becoming dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior, the film follows the couple as long-buried emotions and family secrets are ignited, propelling Good towards a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself.
“We’re confident...
- 6/14/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
US premiere at Tribeca set for June 18.
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights from Amblin Partners to Toronto 2021 selection The Good House starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline.
The adaptation of Ann Leary’s novel gets its US premiere at Tribeca Festival on Saturday (June 18) and Roadside Attractions plans an exclusive theatrical release on September 30.
Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Thomas Bezucha. The Good House follows a wry New England estate agent and descendant of the Salem witches whose life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high school flame.
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights from Amblin Partners to Toronto 2021 selection The Good House starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline.
The adaptation of Ann Leary’s novel gets its US premiere at Tribeca Festival on Saturday (June 18) and Roadside Attractions plans an exclusive theatrical release on September 30.
Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Thomas Bezucha. The Good House follows a wry New England estate agent and descendant of the Salem witches whose life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high school flame.
- 6/13/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights to The Good House from Amblin Partners, in association with Participant.
The comic drama, starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in the film adaptation of Ann Leary’s book, bowed at the Toronto Film Festival in 2021. The Good House is set for a theatrical bow on Sept. 30.
The film, directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, who co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with Thomas Bezucha, portrays Weaver as a New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches who understands her neighbors’ problems and secrets but is in denial about her own.
The Good House also stars Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, David Rasche, Rebecca Henderson, Molly Brown and Beverly D’Angelo. The film marks Weaver’s and Kline’s third collaboration after 1993’s Dave and the 1997 drama The Ice Storm.
“Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline make...
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights to The Good House from Amblin Partners, in association with Participant.
The comic drama, starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in the film adaptation of Ann Leary’s book, bowed at the Toronto Film Festival in 2021. The Good House is set for a theatrical bow on Sept. 30.
The film, directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, who co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with Thomas Bezucha, portrays Weaver as a New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches who understands her neighbors’ problems and secrets but is in denial about her own.
The Good House also stars Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, David Rasche, Rebecca Henderson, Molly Brown and Beverly D’Angelo. The film marks Weaver’s and Kline’s third collaboration after 1993’s Dave and the 1997 drama The Ice Storm.
“Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline make...
- 6/13/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights to the romantic drama The Good House from Amblin Partners, in association with Participant. The film based on Ann Leary’s New York Times bestseller is heading to the Tribeca Film Festival for its U.S. premiere in June 18, and will hit theaters via Roadside on September 30.
The Good House follows Hildy Good (three-time Oscar nom Sigourney Weaver), a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and her secrets. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell (Oscar winner Kevin Kline), and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior. Igniting long-buried emotions and family secrets, Hildy is propelled toward a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself.
The film acquired by Lionsgate and Roadside marks the third collaboration between Weaver and Kline,...
The Good House follows Hildy Good (three-time Oscar nom Sigourney Weaver), a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and her secrets. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell (Oscar winner Kevin Kline), and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior. Igniting long-buried emotions and family secrets, Hildy is propelled toward a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself.
The film acquired by Lionsgate and Roadside marks the third collaboration between Weaver and Kline,...
- 6/13/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions announced on Monday that they have jointly acquired the North American distribution rights to “The Good House,” a Participant-produced drama starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline that will have its U.S. premiere at Tribeca this week and will be released in theaters Sept. 30.
Based on the bestselling novel by Ann Leary, “The Good House” stars Weaver as Hildy Good, a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and her secrets. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell (Kline), and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior.
Igniting long-buried emotions and family secrets, Hildy is propelled toward a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself. Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky directed the film from a screenplay adaptation they co-wrote with Thomas Bezucha.
Based on the bestselling novel by Ann Leary, “The Good House” stars Weaver as Hildy Good, a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and her secrets. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles a romance with her old high-school flame, Frank Getchell (Kline), and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior.
Igniting long-buried emotions and family secrets, Hildy is propelled toward a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself. Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky directed the film from a screenplay adaptation they co-wrote with Thomas Bezucha.
- 6/13/2022
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Lauren Abrahams has joined Amblin Partners as EVP of Production in the studio’s film group.
The Sony Pictures Entertainment/Columbia Pictures and Walt Disney Studios vet will report to Amblin’s Presidents of Production for Film, Holly Bario and Jeb Brody.
Canada-born and California-raised, Abrahams spent the first 15 years of her career at Columbia Pictures, rising from assistant to SVP, and serving as a production executive on over 40 projects. She worked on multiple franchises at Columbia, including the live-action hybrid Peter Rabbit movies which combined grossed over a half billion at the global box office, the Zombieland series ($225M WW combined) and 2019’s surprise hit Escape Room which made over $155M WW.
Abrahams joined Walt Disney Studios in 2019 as EVP of Production, a role in which she originated and packaged many IP-driven titles, including Evil Step Sisters – with Oscar-nominated writing duo Annie Mumolo and Kristin Wiig attached; a...
The Sony Pictures Entertainment/Columbia Pictures and Walt Disney Studios vet will report to Amblin’s Presidents of Production for Film, Holly Bario and Jeb Brody.
Canada-born and California-raised, Abrahams spent the first 15 years of her career at Columbia Pictures, rising from assistant to SVP, and serving as a production executive on over 40 projects. She worked on multiple franchises at Columbia, including the live-action hybrid Peter Rabbit movies which combined grossed over a half billion at the global box office, the Zombieland series ($225M WW combined) and 2019’s surprise hit Escape Room which made over $155M WW.
Abrahams joined Walt Disney Studios in 2019 as EVP of Production, a role in which she originated and packaged many IP-driven titles, including Evil Step Sisters – with Oscar-nominated writing duo Annie Mumolo and Kristin Wiig attached; a...
- 1/6/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lou Diamond Phillips has rounded out the ensemble of Amblin Partners’ family comedy, Easter Sunday, which is based on the stand-up comedy and life experiences of comedy star Jo Koy and is set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday. Also joining the previously announced Eva Noblezada Brandon Wardell and Tia Carrere, are Lydia Gaston, Rodney To, Melody Butiu, Joey Guila and Elena Juatco.
“Starting production on Easter Sunday is the culmination of a lifetime of dreaming and decades of hard work,” said. Koy. “It’s especially meaningful that we’ve been able to assemble such an incredible group of diverse and talented filmmakers and comedians to bring this slice of Filipino culture to the world.”
Phillips will play a fictionalized version of himself in the film
Jay Chandrasekhar will direct with Ken Cheng penning the script. Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce. Koy, Cheng,...
“Starting production on Easter Sunday is the culmination of a lifetime of dreaming and decades of hard work,” said. Koy. “It’s especially meaningful that we’ve been able to assemble such an incredible group of diverse and talented filmmakers and comedians to bring this slice of Filipino culture to the world.”
Phillips will play a fictionalized version of himself in the film
Jay Chandrasekhar will direct with Ken Cheng penning the script. Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce. Koy, Cheng,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Eva Noblezada and Brandon Wardell have joined the cast of the Amblin Partners family comedy, Easter Sunday, which is based on the stand-up comedy and life experiences of comedy star Jo Koy and is set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday. Wardell will portray Junior, the teenage son of Koy’s on-screen persona, and Noblezada plays Junior’s friend Ruth.
Jay Chandrasekhar will direct with Ken Cheng penning the script. Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce. Koy, Cheng, Joe Meloche, Jessica Gao, Jimmy O. Yang, Rideback’s Nick Reynolds and Seth William Meier will exec produce. The studio is eyeing a production start this spring.
Holly Bario, President of Production, and Mia Maniscalco, VP Creative Affairs, will oversee the project for the studio.
Wardell is a comedian known for his work on Comedy Central and for his appearances in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Like and Subscribe,...
Jay Chandrasekhar will direct with Ken Cheng penning the script. Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce. Koy, Cheng, Joe Meloche, Jessica Gao, Jimmy O. Yang, Rideback’s Nick Reynolds and Seth William Meier will exec produce. The studio is eyeing a production start this spring.
Holly Bario, President of Production, and Mia Maniscalco, VP Creative Affairs, will oversee the project for the studio.
Wardell is a comedian known for his work on Comedy Central and for his appearances in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Like and Subscribe,...
- 4/13/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amblin Partners has set Michelle Dean to pen Stolen Time, its biopic telling the incredible true story of wrongfully convicted death row inmate Sonia “Sunny” Jacobs. Juliet Blake is producing; she is Head of Television at Ted and previously produced The Hundred-Foot Journey with Amblin. Amblin Partners’ president of production Holly Bario will oversee on behalf of the studio.
The studio recently acquired film rights to the riveting and timely story of Jacobs, who was in her 20s when she and her husband, Jesse Tafero, were convicted of the fatal shooting of two law enforcement officers based on the false testimony of the man who actually committed the murders. Sources tell Deadline that as part of the development process, Dean and Blake are reviewing over 2,500 personal letters sent between Jacobs and Tafero during their 15-year incarceration.
A literary and investigative reporter-turned screenwriter and producer, Dean is best known for her work as co-creator,...
The studio recently acquired film rights to the riveting and timely story of Jacobs, who was in her 20s when she and her husband, Jesse Tafero, were convicted of the fatal shooting of two law enforcement officers based on the false testimony of the man who actually committed the murders. Sources tell Deadline that as part of the development process, Dean and Blake are reviewing over 2,500 personal letters sent between Jacobs and Tafero during their 15-year incarceration.
A literary and investigative reporter-turned screenwriter and producer, Dean is best known for her work as co-creator,...
- 3/2/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amblin Partners is developing a screen adaptation to the soon to be released The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos from Canadian-born author Judy Batalion. The book documents the stories of female Jewish resistance fighters who served as saboteurs, couriers, and caretakers of those in hiding during the occupation of Poland during World War II.
The Giver and The Current War screenwriter Michael Mitnick and Batalion are writing the screenplay. Amblin’s President of Production Holly Bario and Creative Exec John Buderwitz are overseeing the project for the studio. CAA brokered the rights deal with Amblin on behalf of Batalion.
Batalion’s The Light of Days will be released in April 2021 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. Her book White Walls: A Memoir about Motherhood, Daughterhood, and the Mess in Between was optioned by Warner Brothers, where Batalion is also developing the TV series Cluttered.
The Giver and The Current War screenwriter Michael Mitnick and Batalion are writing the screenplay. Amblin’s President of Production Holly Bario and Creative Exec John Buderwitz are overseeing the project for the studio. CAA brokered the rights deal with Amblin on behalf of Batalion.
Batalion’s The Light of Days will be released in April 2021 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. Her book White Walls: A Memoir about Motherhood, Daughterhood, and the Mess in Between was optioned by Warner Brothers, where Batalion is also developing the TV series Cluttered.
- 11/2/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Tate Taylor is attached to direct “Watchmen” and “Fargo” star Jean Smart in a biographical film about the life of Trisha Mitchell Coburn called “Miss Macy” at Amblin Partners, the studio announced Monday.
Amblin is developing the film that has Taylor attached to direct and produce, with Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley writing the script.
The film will tell the true story of a young girl, who is plucked from her unhappy home life and set on a path
for success by an eccentric woman and mentor who sees something special in her. Smart will star as the title character.
Also Read: 'Ma' Director Tate Taylor on What Scared Octavia Spencer During Shooting of Horror Movie
Producing alongside Taylor is Denise Di Novi, president of Di Novi Pictures, and Margaret French Isaac. Smart, Mitchell Coburn, John Norris and Angeliki Giannakopoulos will executive produce.
Giannakopoulos, along with Smart, identified Mitchell Coburn...
Amblin is developing the film that has Taylor attached to direct and produce, with Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley writing the script.
The film will tell the true story of a young girl, who is plucked from her unhappy home life and set on a path
for success by an eccentric woman and mentor who sees something special in her. Smart will star as the title character.
Also Read: 'Ma' Director Tate Taylor on What Scared Octavia Spencer During Shooting of Horror Movie
Producing alongside Taylor is Denise Di Novi, president of Di Novi Pictures, and Margaret French Isaac. Smart, Mitchell Coburn, John Norris and Angeliki Giannakopoulos will executive produce.
Giannakopoulos, along with Smart, identified Mitchell Coburn...
- 7/13/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Amblin Partners is reuniting with Tate Taylor, who directed the studio’s box office and award-lauded hits The Help and The Girl on the Train. The new feature project is Miss Macy and it’s based on the true story of Trisha Mitchell Coburn and her life after she meets her mentor “Miss Macy”. Three-time Emmy winner Jean Smart will star as Miss Macy and serve as EP. Taylor will direct and produce.
The pic tells the true story of a young girl who is plucked from her unhappy home life and set on a path for success by an eccentric woman who sees something special in her.
Pulitzer Prize winner and Oscar nominee Beth Henley will write the script.
Smart recently received rave reviews and won the 2020 Critics Choice Award for her role in HBO’s Watchmen. She has been nominated for...
The pic tells the true story of a young girl who is plucked from her unhappy home life and set on a path for success by an eccentric woman who sees something special in her.
Pulitzer Prize winner and Oscar nominee Beth Henley will write the script.
Smart recently received rave reviews and won the 2020 Critics Choice Award for her role in HBO’s Watchmen. She has been nominated for...
- 7/13/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Tiffany Haddish is feeling like royalty.
The multihyphenate is developing Homecoming Queen, a comedy just set up at Amblin Partners.
Raamla Mohamed, a writer on Scandal and a co-executive producer on Little Fires Everywhere, will pen the script.
Haddish is attached to star and will produce. The project is inspired by the true story of when Haddish traveled to Africa thinking she was royalty, only to find out that that designation means something completely different there.
Holly Bario, Amblin Partners' president of production, and Mia Maniscalco, vp creative affairs, will oversee for the company.
Mohamed got her start working on the production ...
The multihyphenate is developing Homecoming Queen, a comedy just set up at Amblin Partners.
Raamla Mohamed, a writer on Scandal and a co-executive producer on Little Fires Everywhere, will pen the script.
Haddish is attached to star and will produce. The project is inspired by the true story of when Haddish traveled to Africa thinking she was royalty, only to find out that that designation means something completely different there.
Holly Bario, Amblin Partners' president of production, and Mia Maniscalco, vp creative affairs, will oversee for the company.
Mohamed got her start working on the production ...
Tiffany Haddish is feeling like royalty.
The multihyphenate is developing Homecoming Queen, a comedy just set up at Amblin Partners.
Raamla Mohamed, a writer on Scandal and a co-executive producer on Little Fires Everywhere, will pen the script.
Haddish is attached to star and will produce. The project is inspired by the true story of when Haddish traveled to Africa thinking she was royalty, only to find out that that designation means something completely different there.
Holly Bario, Amblin Partners' president of production, and Mia Maniscalco, vp creative affairs, will oversee for the company.
Mohamed got her start working on the production ...
The multihyphenate is developing Homecoming Queen, a comedy just set up at Amblin Partners.
Raamla Mohamed, a writer on Scandal and a co-executive producer on Little Fires Everywhere, will pen the script.
Haddish is attached to star and will produce. The project is inspired by the true story of when Haddish traveled to Africa thinking she was royalty, only to find out that that designation means something completely different there.
Holly Bario, Amblin Partners' president of production, and Mia Maniscalco, vp creative affairs, will oversee for the company.
Mohamed got her start working on the production ...
Comedian Jo Koy is about to bring his brand of funny to the big screen. Deadline has confirmed that Amblin Partners and Dan Lin’s Rideback are set to collaborate on Easter Sunday, a comedy inspired by the Filipino stand-up’s life experiences.
The film, which will be very much a Filipino narrative written by Ken Cheng, will be set around a family gathering to on the high holy holiday of Easter. Amblin Partners’ Holly Bario will oversee production while Lin and Jonathan Eirich are set to produce. Koy said in a statement that is a “dream come true” for him to work with Amblin and is honored to “have them help bring my personal stories to the big screen.”
Koy will serve as executive producer alongside Joe Meloche and Rideback’s Nick Reynolds. Cheng will also serve as Ep alongside She Hulk‘s Jessica Gao and Silicon Valley star Jimmy O. Yang.
The film, which will be very much a Filipino narrative written by Ken Cheng, will be set around a family gathering to on the high holy holiday of Easter. Amblin Partners’ Holly Bario will oversee production while Lin and Jonathan Eirich are set to produce. Koy said in a statement that is a “dream come true” for him to work with Amblin and is honored to “have them help bring my personal stories to the big screen.”
Koy will serve as executive producer alongside Joe Meloche and Rideback’s Nick Reynolds. Cheng will also serve as Ep alongside She Hulk‘s Jessica Gao and Silicon Valley star Jimmy O. Yang.
- 2/18/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, “Postscript,” “Apeirogon” and “Porgy and Bess” are all being developed as feature films, AMC’s Adam Aron will be honored at CinemaCon and SXSW drama “South Mountain” has found distribution.
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“P.S. I Love You” is finally getting a sequel.
Alcon Entertainment has acquired film rights to “Postscript,” the follow-up novel from Cecelia Ahern. Alcon will co-finance and co-produce the movie with Black Label Media.
Alcon produced the 2007 movie based on Ahern’s book “P.S. I Love You,” which starred Hilary Swank as the widow Holly Kennedy. The film earned $156 million at the worldwide box office. “Postscript” picks up Holly’s story seven years after her husband’s death, when Holly’s sister asks her to tell the story of the “P.S. I Love You” letters on her podcast.
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Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners has acquired the movie rights to “Apeirogon,” the...
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“P.S. I Love You” is finally getting a sequel.
Alcon Entertainment has acquired film rights to “Postscript,” the follow-up novel from Cecelia Ahern. Alcon will co-finance and co-produce the movie with Black Label Media.
Alcon produced the 2007 movie based on Ahern’s book “P.S. I Love You,” which starred Hilary Swank as the widow Holly Kennedy. The film earned $156 million at the worldwide box office. “Postscript” picks up Holly’s story seven years after her husband’s death, when Holly’s sister asks her to tell the story of the “P.S. I Love You” letters on her podcast.
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Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners has acquired the movie rights to “Apeirogon,” the...
- 2/12/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Amblin Partners has preemptively acquired and put on a fast track The White Room. The pic has a script by hot genre scribe Bryce McGuire, and Rod Blackhurst will direct it. It was developed by The Picture Company and Ace Content and will be a co-production between those companies.
Evan Hayes will produce the film along with The Picture Co. partners Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona. Noah Lang will also serve as a producer. Ace’s founding partner Justin Barocas will also be executive producer.
The White Room is a female-driven thriller that takes place over the course of one night in the offseason of the remote Adirondack Mountains. The story unfolds when a mysterious young woman goes missing and it is up to a hardened local widow to find out the truth behind the disappearance, which may have been caused by something inhuman. The aspiration is Don’t Breathe meets Hereditary,...
Evan Hayes will produce the film along with The Picture Co. partners Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona. Noah Lang will also serve as a producer. Ace’s founding partner Justin Barocas will also be executive producer.
The White Room is a female-driven thriller that takes place over the course of one night in the offseason of the remote Adirondack Mountains. The story unfolds when a mysterious young woman goes missing and it is up to a hardened local widow to find out the truth behind the disappearance, which may have been caused by something inhuman. The aspiration is Don’t Breathe meets Hereditary,...
- 1/11/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Amblin Partners has closed an exclusive first-look deal with film and television producer Jennifer Todd and her company, Jennifer Todd Pictures.
The two-year production deal, announced Tuesday, will cover film projects under the company’s Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures banners.
Todd’s credits that include “Alice In Wonderland,” its sequel “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” as well as “Memento,” and the “Austin Powers” franchise. She is also an executive producer on Showtime’s new series, “City on A Hill,” starring Kevin Bacon. In 2017 and 2018, Todd produced the 89th and 90th annual Academy Awards with Michael DeLuca, making her only the third female producer in the history of the Oscars to produce the show.
“We are delighted to welcome Jennifer to the Amblin family,” said Holly Bario, president of production, and Jeb Brody, co-president of production. “She is a terrific producer whose creative instincts for compelling, crowd-pleasing stories perfectly complement...
The two-year production deal, announced Tuesday, will cover film projects under the company’s Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures banners.
Todd’s credits that include “Alice In Wonderland,” its sequel “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” as well as “Memento,” and the “Austin Powers” franchise. She is also an executive producer on Showtime’s new series, “City on A Hill,” starring Kevin Bacon. In 2017 and 2018, Todd produced the 89th and 90th annual Academy Awards with Michael DeLuca, making her only the third female producer in the history of the Oscars to produce the show.
“We are delighted to welcome Jennifer to the Amblin family,” said Holly Bario, president of production, and Jeb Brody, co-president of production. “She is a terrific producer whose creative instincts for compelling, crowd-pleasing stories perfectly complement...
- 5/22/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Amblin Partners has closed an exclusive two-year first-look deal with Alice in Wonderland and Austin Powers franchise producer Jennifer Todd and her company, Jennifer Todd Pictures. The production deal will cover feature projects under the company’s Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures banners.
“We are delighted to welcome Jennifer to the Amblin family,” said Holly Bario, President of Production, and Jeb Brody, Co-President of Production. “She is a terrific producer whose creative instincts for compelling, crowd-pleasing stories perfectly complement the quality entertainment we’re making here.”
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to make films at Amblin Partners and feel very fortunate to work with their extraordinary team,” said Todd.
Todd recently served as the President of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company, Pearl Street Films. While there, she produced Live by Night for Warner Bros., and executive produced Jason Bourne for Universal. During the course of her...
“We are delighted to welcome Jennifer to the Amblin family,” said Holly Bario, President of Production, and Jeb Brody, Co-President of Production. “She is a terrific producer whose creative instincts for compelling, crowd-pleasing stories perfectly complement the quality entertainment we’re making here.”
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to make films at Amblin Partners and feel very fortunate to work with their extraordinary team,” said Todd.
Todd recently served as the President of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company, Pearl Street Films. While there, she produced Live by Night for Warner Bros., and executive produced Jason Bourne for Universal. During the course of her...
- 5/22/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The same book scout who urged Holly Bario to buy the rights to the book The Girl on the Train when it was a mere manuscript has struck again; Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners, where Bario is president of production, is now planning a film of the psychological thriller The Wife Between Us by a new writing duo: Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. The novel hits bookstores Jan. 9 from St. Martin’s Press.
“Marcy Drogin, who found Girl on the Train, called me when we were in production for that movie,” Bario recalls. “She had read The Wife Between Us and...
“Marcy Drogin, who found Girl on the Train, called me when we were in production for that movie,” Bario recalls. “She had read The Wife Between Us and...
- 10/26/2017
- by Laura van Straaten
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amblin Partners has named Jeb Brody co-president of production, according to an announcement made Tuesday by Steven Spielberg.
Brody will join current president of production Holly Bario, with both reporting to Spielberg and co-ceo Jeff Small.
Brody comes to Amblin from Secret Hideout, where he most recently executive produced the reimagining of The Mummy starring Tom Cruise. Prior to that, he was president of production at Focus Features, where he oversaw such titles as Fifty Shades of Grey, Dallas Buyers Club and The Place Beyond the Pines. As a producer, Brody's other credits include Little Miss Sunshine, Source Code and Larry...
Brody will join current president of production Holly Bario, with both reporting to Spielberg and co-ceo Jeff Small.
Brody comes to Amblin from Secret Hideout, where he most recently executive produced the reimagining of The Mummy starring Tom Cruise. Prior to that, he was president of production at Focus Features, where he oversaw such titles as Fifty Shades of Grey, Dallas Buyers Club and The Place Beyond the Pines. As a producer, Brody's other credits include Little Miss Sunshine, Source Code and Larry...
- 10/3/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Wright is stepping down as CEO of Amblin Partners to become an executive producer on two of the production company’s upcoming films, Amblin announced in a Tuesday statement. Legendary director and Amblin Chairman Steven Spielberg will take over as CEO. Jeff Small will retain his president and co-ceo title and will oversee operations alongside Spielberg. Production President Holly Bario will also continue in her role in charge of Amblin’s film business, while Amblin Television Co-Presidents Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will remain in their positions overseeing TV development and production. At Amblin, Wright oversaw films including “The Girl on the.
- 9/19/2017
- by Matt Pressberg
- The Wrap
Michael Wright is stepping down as CEO of Amblin Partners to become an executive producer on two films at the company. Amblin chairman Steven Spielberg will take on the chief exec title. This news just broke. Jeff Small remains president and co-ceo, and with Spielberg will oversee operations. President of production Holly Bario, and Amblin TV co-presidents Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, all continue in their current roles, the company says. Wright, the onetime head of…...
- 9/19/2017
- Deadline
When page-turner thriller The Girl on the Train became a massive hit last year, readers were transported to England, riding on the commuter train each day with Rachel into London and back into the suburbs. The film adaptation of the novel by British author Paula Hawkins stars fellow Brit Emily Blunt, but the setting has been changed to New York City and its suburbs. The Ardsley-on-Hudson station is where Rachel gets off the train to wander into her ex-husband’s town. The production shot at that real-life station and in many other areas of Westchester County, and Station Road Tunnel in Irvington, NY stands in for the tunnel Rachel stumbles into on the fateful night that sends her life into even more of a tailspin. Why the change? Here’s what screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson told us: “When I read the book, the location that I really saw was the train.
- 10/7/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Steven Spielberg has gone back to the Universal fold in a deal between the studio and the freshly minted Amblin Partners, a reiteration of DreamWorks Studios funded by Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment, eOne and the director himself.
Under the multi-year agreement, Universal Pictures and Focus Features will market and distribute approximately four to seven features a year from Amblin Partners in North America and select international territories.
The new company will produce content from the Amblin, DreamWorks Pictures and Participant brands and first to be released will be Tate Taylor’s thriller The Girl On The Train starring Emily Blunt on October 7, 2016.
CEO Michael Wright and president and COO Jeff Small will lead Amblin Partners. Amblin Television will become a division of the new venture and continues to be run by co-presidents Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank.
They join producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and president of production Holly Bario on the film side to complete Amblin Partners...
Under the multi-year agreement, Universal Pictures and Focus Features will market and distribute approximately four to seven features a year from Amblin Partners in North America and select international territories.
The new company will produce content from the Amblin, DreamWorks Pictures and Participant brands and first to be released will be Tate Taylor’s thriller The Girl On The Train starring Emily Blunt on October 7, 2016.
CEO Michael Wright and president and COO Jeff Small will lead Amblin Partners. Amblin Television will become a division of the new venture and continues to be run by co-presidents Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank.
They join producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and president of production Holly Bario on the film side to complete Amblin Partners...
- 12/17/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Andrew Calof is heading to DreamWorks Studios as VP Production, it was announced today by the studio’s president of production Holly Bario. Calof comes to DreamWorks from New Regency, where he served as VP Production working on Oscar Best Picture winners Birdman and 12 Years A Slave. "Andrew's extensive experience and enthusiasm for film will be invaluable to our team," said Bario in a statement. "He has terrific relationships with talent, and great taste in…...
- 8/18/2015
- Deadline
Tate Taylor, who directed DreamWorks Studios’ Oscar-winning film, The Help, returns to direct its adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novel, The Girl On The Train.
DreamWorks acquired the rights to Paula Hawkins’ debut thriller in 2014, prior to the novel’s publication, and set Erin Cressida Wilson to adapt for the screen. Marc Platt will produce the film, while Jared LeBoff of Marc Platt Productions will serve as executive producer.
In “The Girl on the Train,” Rachel, who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
“With ‘The Help,’ Tate deftly adapted a beloved novel into a compelling film that stayed true to its origin while pleasing fans and moviegoers alike,” said Holly Bario,...
DreamWorks acquired the rights to Paula Hawkins’ debut thriller in 2014, prior to the novel’s publication, and set Erin Cressida Wilson to adapt for the screen. Marc Platt will produce the film, while Jared LeBoff of Marc Platt Productions will serve as executive producer.
In “The Girl on the Train,” Rachel, who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
“With ‘The Help,’ Tate deftly adapted a beloved novel into a compelling film that stayed true to its origin while pleasing fans and moviegoers alike,” said Holly Bario,...
- 5/22/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
DreamWorks has set Luke Greenfield, the director behind Let’s Be Cops and The Girl Next Door, to direct a script he co-wrote with Dana Stevens (The Dive) called Destiny. The deal brings him under the wing of Steven Spielberg, the legendary helmer who encouraged a teenage Greenfield to pursue filmmaking way back in the ’90s.
At the age of 16, Greenfield began an unlikely correspondence with Spielberg when the teen’s mother sent him a package containing Greenfield’s Super-8 films and asked whether her son had the stuff of a future filmmaker. Spielberg received the films, watched them and replied with a two-page letter offering storytelling tips and pushing Greenfield to pursue his passion – which he did.
When The Girl Next Door came out 16 years later, Spielberg asked Greenfield to come in for a meeting. On realizing that their paths had indirectly crossed before, the Jurassic Park helmer asked...
At the age of 16, Greenfield began an unlikely correspondence with Spielberg when the teen’s mother sent him a package containing Greenfield’s Super-8 films and asked whether her son had the stuff of a future filmmaker. Spielberg received the films, watched them and replied with a two-page letter offering storytelling tips and pushing Greenfield to pursue his passion – which he did.
When The Girl Next Door came out 16 years later, Spielberg asked Greenfield to come in for a meeting. On realizing that their paths had indirectly crossed before, the Jurassic Park helmer asked...
- 5/12/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Michael Wright will take over as CEO at DreamWorks in January 2015 following the departure of Stacey Snider for her likely next job at Fox.
Wright currently serves as president and head of programming at TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies and got to know DreamWorks co-founder Steven Spielberg through TNT’s relationship with Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.
The new hire has no experience in features and will work alongside president and COO Jeff Small, production president Holly Bario and producer Kristie Macosko Krieger.
Wright will have no involvement with Amblin Entertainment, which will remain a separate company.
Wright currently serves as president and head of programming at TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies and got to know DreamWorks co-founder Steven Spielberg through TNT’s relationship with Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.
The new hire has no experience in features and will work alongside president and COO Jeff Small, production president Holly Bario and producer Kristie Macosko Krieger.
Wright will have no involvement with Amblin Entertainment, which will remain a separate company.
- 9/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Michael Wright will take over as CEO at DreamWorks in January 2015 following the departure of Stacey Snider for her likely next job at Fox.
Wright currently serves as president and head of programming at TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies and got to know DreamWorks co-founder Steven Spielberg through TNT’s relationship with Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.
The new hire has no experience in features and will work alongside president and COO Jeff Small, production president Holly Bario and producer Kristie Macosko Krieger.
Wright will have no involvement with Amblin Entertainment, which will remain a separate company.
Wright currently serves as president and head of programming at TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies and got to know DreamWorks co-founder Steven Spielberg through TNT’s relationship with Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.
The new hire has no experience in features and will work alongside president and COO Jeff Small, production president Holly Bario and producer Kristie Macosko Krieger.
Wright will have no involvement with Amblin Entertainment, which will remain a separate company.
- 9/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
A pressing question in Hollywood has been what happens after Stacey Snider leaves DreamWorks (and its financing partner Reliance and distributor Disney) for Fox. Well, Steven Spielberg has found a replacement for his departing DreamWorks chief executive. Michael Wright, who last month left his gig as president and programming chief at TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies, will take over as DreamWorks CEO --though not a partner--on January 3, 2015. Production president Holly Bario will run DreamWorks creative until Wright comes aboard, with Jeff Small continuing as DreamWorks president and chief operating officer. Kristie Macosko Krieger will be a DreamWorks producer. Snider has been “an important part of my life for two decades and I want to acknowledge her many accomplishments at the company as well as her friendship and counsel which have been so important to me," stated Spielberg. "I’d also like to express my appreciation for her...
- 9/4/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Box Office When Warner Bros. moved the release of the as-yet-untitled Man of Steel sequel to May 6, 2016, the same date that Marvel had staked out for Captain America 3, many thought that Marvel President Kevin Feige was being a little too optimistic when he laughed off the idea of moving Cap's third outing to another date. Now, we know that Feige simply had confidence that his Super Soldier could stand up to Superman and friends as Captain America: The Winter Soldier is breaking records left and right. Before the movie even opened, The Winter Soldier broke the advance ticket sales record for the month of April. When it finally debuted this weekend, it thoroughly trounced the competition, taking in $95 million to set a new record for the month of April, besting previous record holder Fast Five's $86.2 million opening. The Winter Soldier opened 46% higher than the original movie, no doubt...
- 4/8/2014
- by BJSprecher Sprecher
- Reelzchannel.com
There is no question that the town is wondering what’s going to happen to DreamWorks Studios if its leader Stacey Snider heads for a top job at Fox, but the company is still buying material. DreamWorks just optioned Made in Sweden, a novel by Anders Roslund and Stefan Thunberg, in a deal made by production president Holly Bario. Mark Sourian will produce and Nicolas Salomonsson will executive produce along with authors Roslund and Thunberg. Book covers the true story of largest wave of bank robberies in Sweden’s history, heists pulled by three brothers and their childhood best friend, twentysomethings who went by the name ‘The Military Gang’. The novel looks at how a rough upbringing forges this alliance. “This has been a very personal and challenging story to write and it is exciting to know that a studio of such great taste will be responsible for bringing it to life,...
- 4/7/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Big Red is headed to the big screen.
The girl with the flaming curls (and not-so-flattering nickname) from Eleanor & Park and her soft-spoken, comic-book-loving crush will soon be getting the cinematic treatment, with DreamWorks Studios picking up film rights to Rainbow Rowell’s bestselling novel.
“Every girl who has read it says, ‘That was me in high school, or that was me in 7th grade,’” Holly Bario, DreamWorks president of production, tells EW. “It reminded all of us of our own sort of awkwardness, or family dysfunction.”
The studio was drawn to the teenage love story for the same reason as its legions of fans.
The girl with the flaming curls (and not-so-flattering nickname) from Eleanor & Park and her soft-spoken, comic-book-loving crush will soon be getting the cinematic treatment, with DreamWorks Studios picking up film rights to Rainbow Rowell’s bestselling novel.
“Every girl who has read it says, ‘That was me in high school, or that was me in 7th grade,’” Holly Bario, DreamWorks president of production, tells EW. “It reminded all of us of our own sort of awkwardness, or family dysfunction.”
The studio was drawn to the teenage love story for the same reason as its legions of fans.
- 4/2/2014
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
Exclusive: DreamWorks Studios has acquired the rights to remake The Prey, the French film that was released in 2011 under the title La Proie. The deal was spearheaded by production president Holly Bario, and the rights were acquired from Brio Films, Studio Canal and Cohen Media Group. Cohen Media Group chairman/CEO Charles S. Cohen will produce the remake and Cohn Media Group president Daniel Battsek will be exec producer. Luc Bossi, one of the writers on the original, will be involved in developing the English language redo. Directed by Eric Valette, La Proie centered around a low-level crook who must break out of jail to save his family from his former cellmate and confidante, who, it turns out, is a sadistic serial killer. The original was written by Bossi and Laurent Turner and produced by Bossi’s Brio Films. StudioCanal coproduced and distributed the original film, and Cohen Media put...
- 1/16/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
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