Exclusive: Acts of Violence director Brett Donowho, former Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films executive Anthony Callie, and financier Mickey Gooch have teamed to form Runaway Planet Content Group, a finance and production company that aims to produce content in the $10-$40 million dollar range.
The first film on the company’s slate is Operation Husky, a World War II drama about the Allied invasion of Sicily which will be directed by Donowho. Written by Andrew M. Henderson, the pic will be produced by Callie, Donowho, and Brandon K. Hogan of Paradox Film Group.
“We like to think of ourselves as a unique destination for film; a ‘planet’ to runaway to that gives our audiences a place to escape. Our goal is to make movies we want to watch,” said co-founders Donowho and Callie. “We’re able to take our collective experience to strategically guide our projects from development to delivery and...
The first film on the company’s slate is Operation Husky, a World War II drama about the Allied invasion of Sicily which will be directed by Donowho. Written by Andrew M. Henderson, the pic will be produced by Callie, Donowho, and Brandon K. Hogan of Paradox Film Group.
“We like to think of ourselves as a unique destination for film; a ‘planet’ to runaway to that gives our audiences a place to escape. Our goal is to make movies we want to watch,” said co-founders Donowho and Callie. “We’re able to take our collective experience to strategically guide our projects from development to delivery and...
- 8/22/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Pop in Politics contributor Judy Kurtz is the "In the Know" columnist for The Hill __________________________________ The battle to win the presidency can sometimes resemble a big-budget thriller, with lots of action and plenty of twists and turns on the road to the White House. But if the 2016 presidential race really was a movie or a TV show, who should play the current crop of hopefuls onscreen? We wanted an expert opinion, so E! News turned to casting director Corbin Bronson to get his take on which performers could fill the high-profile shoes of the most talked-about presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle. "Definitely it starts with the lookalike...
- 10/27/2015
- E! Online
Late last year, we learned that Chris Columbus. 1492 Pictures and Cj Entertainment had acquired the rights to adapt Anne Rice's book Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt for a feature film. Now it looks like the search for Jesus has begun with a worldwide online casting call. Rice's story follows Christ when he was seven years old and just beginning to come to understand his divine nature. The fictional account is told from Jesus' perspective as his family departs Egypt and heads to Nazareth. As we reported last December, Cyrus Nowrasteh will direct the film, based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Betsy Nowrasteh. It's expected to start shooting in Italy in March 2013, and it looks like they're ready to cast their Jesus. Via PRWeb, casting directors Suzanne Smith, Elizabeth Barnes, and Corbin Bronson are going through Cast It Talent to host an online casting call for the part.
- 11/9/2012
- cinemablend.com
Crime dramas, conspiracy thrillers, and down-home narratives about youthful angst will be among the new shows entering our homes this fall TV season. All will be seeking actors for a range of roles: guest spots, recurring, perhaps even a principal part. We spoke to CDs of several shows to find out what they might need. "Body of Proof," Drama, ABCAs the title suggests, "Body of Proof" is a crime drama. But it's somewhat different from the usual fare, says casting director Rosalie Joseph. In addition to solving murders, the characters are advocates for the victims, giving peace and closure to their survivors. Set in Philadelphia (but shot in Providence, R.I.), the story centers on Dr. Megan Hunt (Dana Delaney), a top-notch neurosurgeon who is forced to give up her medical practice in the wake of a devastating car crash and resume her career as a medical examiner. But within...
- 9/1/2010
- backstage.com
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