Exclusive: Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan’s Aggregate Films has hired John Buderwitz to become VP of Film. Having just exited an eight-year stint at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners, Buderwitz will shepherd feature projects for Aggregate through creative development and production.
“We have known John for a long time and always were impressed with his great eye for talent and his deep love for movies,” said Bateman and Costigan in a statement. “We are thrilled to have him at Aggregate.”
Buderwitz reached the title of Director of Development for Amblin and DreamWorks before Spielberg severely downsized that company. While there, he brought in and developed projects with filmmakers, writers and producers including Edgar Wright, Simon Rich, Andy and Barbara Muschietti, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, among others.
The new veep got his start in the industry at management company Principal LA, before later moving to UTA where he...
“We have known John for a long time and always were impressed with his great eye for talent and his deep love for movies,” said Bateman and Costigan in a statement. “We are thrilled to have him at Aggregate.”
Buderwitz reached the title of Director of Development for Amblin and DreamWorks before Spielberg severely downsized that company. While there, he brought in and developed projects with filmmakers, writers and producers including Edgar Wright, Simon Rich, Andy and Barbara Muschietti, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, among others.
The new veep got his start in the industry at management company Principal LA, before later moving to UTA where he...
- 1/19/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amblin Partners have picked up the sci-fi feature The Exchange, from writer Brian Watkins and producers Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Tony Shaw, of Escape Artists. Watkins will pen script with Black, Blumenthal and Shaw producing through their Escape Artists banner. Steve Tisch and David Bloomfield are exec producing
Plot details are being kept under wraps, for now. Jeb Brody, President of Production, and John Buderwitz, Director of Development, will oversee the project for Amblin Partners.
Watkins is the creator and executive producer of the Amazon Prime Video series Outer Range, starring Josh Brolin. Following its hit first season, the series was just renewed for Season 2. Watkins’ latest play Epiphany, starring Marylouise Burke and directed by Tyne Rafaeli, premiered to critical acclaim at Lincoln Center Theatre in the spring of 2022, after premiering internationally at the iconic Druid Theatre in 2019 under the direction of Garry Hynes. His other plays include Wyoming,...
Plot details are being kept under wraps, for now. Jeb Brody, President of Production, and John Buderwitz, Director of Development, will oversee the project for Amblin Partners.
Watkins is the creator and executive producer of the Amazon Prime Video series Outer Range, starring Josh Brolin. Following its hit first season, the series was just renewed for Season 2. Watkins’ latest play Epiphany, starring Marylouise Burke and directed by Tyne Rafaeli, premiered to critical acclaim at Lincoln Center Theatre in the spring of 2022, after premiering internationally at the iconic Druid Theatre in 2019 under the direction of Garry Hynes. His other plays include Wyoming,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, whose real-life romance inspired their hit romantic comedy “The Big Sick,” are teaming up to write another film.
Nanjiani and Gordon, who are married, will adapt the screenplay for “The Doubtful Guest,” based on the illustrated book by the late Edward Gorey.
The film is being developed by Double Dream, a newly launched production company from siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti, who are best known for directing and producing “It” and “It: Chapter Two.”
Andy Muschietti is attached to helm “The Doubtful Guest,” with Nanjiani set to star. The story follows a mysterious penguin-like creature; its unannounced and unwelcome arrival at a family’s home stirs up trouble and chaos.
In addition to co-writing the script, Gordon and Nanjiani will serve as executive producers. Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce the film alongside Dani Bernfeld. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment is also producing, with...
Nanjiani and Gordon, who are married, will adapt the screenplay for “The Doubtful Guest,” based on the illustrated book by the late Edward Gorey.
The film is being developed by Double Dream, a newly launched production company from siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti, who are best known for directing and producing “It” and “It: Chapter Two.”
Andy Muschietti is attached to helm “The Doubtful Guest,” with Nanjiani set to star. The story follows a mysterious penguin-like creature; its unannounced and unwelcome arrival at a family’s home stirs up trouble and chaos.
In addition to co-writing the script, Gordon and Nanjiani will serve as executive producers. Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce the film alongside Dani Bernfeld. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment is also producing, with...
- 4/30/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s (It: Chapter Two) newly launched production company Double Dream has set up the feature pitch The Doubtful Guest with Amblin.
The project is being written by Oscar-nominated The Big Sick scribe Emily V. Gordon and has her husband and Big Sick actor/co-writer Kumail Nanjiani attached to star.
Based on Edward Gorey’s book of the same name, It remake filmmaker Andy Muschietti is attached to direct.
The Doubtful Guest, Gorey’s third book, is one of his most distinctive works. Originally published in 1957, the story revolves around a mysterious, mischievous creature whose unannounced and unwelcome arrival at a family’s home brings trouble and chaos.
Siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce alongside Dani Bernfeld. Oscar nominees and husband and wife team Gordon and Nanjiani will executive-produce.
Jeb Brody and John Buderwitz will oversee for Amblin. Eric D. Sherman and R. Andrew Boose, trustees...
The project is being written by Oscar-nominated The Big Sick scribe Emily V. Gordon and has her husband and Big Sick actor/co-writer Kumail Nanjiani attached to star.
Based on Edward Gorey’s book of the same name, It remake filmmaker Andy Muschietti is attached to direct.
The Doubtful Guest, Gorey’s third book, is one of his most distinctive works. Originally published in 1957, the story revolves around a mysterious, mischievous creature whose unannounced and unwelcome arrival at a family’s home brings trouble and chaos.
Siblings Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce alongside Dani Bernfeld. Oscar nominees and husband and wife team Gordon and Nanjiani will executive-produce.
Jeb Brody and John Buderwitz will oversee for Amblin. Eric D. Sherman and R. Andrew Boose, trustees...
- 4/30/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Nanjiani will also star in the film based on the surrealist 1957 book by Edward Gorey
“The Big Sick” and “Little America” writers Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon are pairing again to write a feature adaptation of “The Doubtful Guest,” a 1957 illustrated short story by Edward Gorey. “It” director Andy Muschietti is set to direct.
Nanjiani will also star in “The Doubtful Guest,” which was acquired as a feature pitch by Amblin Partners. Muschietti’s newly launched production company with partner Barbara Muschietti, Double Dream, will produce the film.
“The Doubtful Guest” was Gorey’s third book, and its artwork and story continued the late author’s tradition of surrealist and absurd storytelling combined with nonsense writing and verse. And though the illustrated short contains only 14 pages, each with an image and an odd rhyming couplet, the film is being developed as a live-action feature.
The story of the book...
“The Big Sick” and “Little America” writers Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon are pairing again to write a feature adaptation of “The Doubtful Guest,” a 1957 illustrated short story by Edward Gorey. “It” director Andy Muschietti is set to direct.
Nanjiani will also star in “The Doubtful Guest,” which was acquired as a feature pitch by Amblin Partners. Muschietti’s newly launched production company with partner Barbara Muschietti, Double Dream, will produce the film.
“The Doubtful Guest” was Gorey’s third book, and its artwork and story continued the late author’s tradition of surrealist and absurd storytelling combined with nonsense writing and verse. And though the illustrated short contains only 14 pages, each with an image and an odd rhyming couplet, the film is being developed as a live-action feature.
The story of the book...
- 4/30/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Argentinian filmmaker Andy Muschietti is attached to direct and Nanjiani will star.
The Big Sick co-writers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani will adapt the screenplay of The Doubtful Guest for Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s new production company Double Dream and the project has been set up at Amblin Partners.
Argentinian filmmaker Andy Muschietti is attached to direct and Nanjiani will star.
Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce alongside Dani Bernfeld, while Gordon and Nanjiani will serve as executive producers. Jeb Brody and John Buderwitz will oversee for Amblin.
The Doubtful Guest, first published in 1957, centres on a mysterious,...
The Big Sick co-writers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani will adapt the screenplay of The Doubtful Guest for Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s new production company Double Dream and the project has been set up at Amblin Partners.
Argentinian filmmaker Andy Muschietti is attached to direct and Nanjiani will star.
Andy and Barbara Muschietti will produce alongside Dani Bernfeld, while Gordon and Nanjiani will serve as executive producers. Jeb Brody and John Buderwitz will oversee for Amblin.
The Doubtful Guest, first published in 1957, centres on a mysterious,...
- 4/30/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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
Exclusive: Kristofer Hivju is set to join Anthony Ramos and Naomi Scott in Amblin Partners’ upcoming sci-fi film Distant.
The film tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod. Blades of Glory directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon will direct. Spenser Cohen penned the spec script.
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger and Anna Halberg will produce. Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers, along with Jonathan Rothbart and Matt Hirsch. Kevin Vafi will co-produce. Jeb Brody, Amblin Partner’s President of Production, and John Buderwitz, Creative Executive, will oversee for the studio.
Hivju is best-known for his scene-stealing role of Tormund Giantsbane in HBO’s Games of Thrones, quickly becoming a favorite of Got fans.
The film tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod. Blades of Glory directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon will direct. Spenser Cohen penned the spec script.
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger and Anna Halberg will produce. Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers, along with Jonathan Rothbart and Matt Hirsch. Kevin Vafi will co-produce. Jeb Brody, Amblin Partner’s President of Production, and John Buderwitz, Creative Executive, will oversee for the studio.
Hivju is best-known for his scene-stealing role of Tormund Giantsbane in HBO’s Games of Thrones, quickly becoming a favorite of Got fans.
- 10/5/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Naomi Scott, who had a breakout performance as Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin, is set to co-star with Hamilton star Anthony Ramos in Amblin Partners’ upcoming comedic sci-fi film Distant. Scott joins the film after the withdrawal of Rachel Brosnahan, who had to part ways with the project due to scheduling conflicts with production on the next season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The film tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod. Blades of Glory directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon will direct. Spenser Cohen penned the spec script
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger and Anna Halberg will produce. Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers,...
The film tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod. Blades of Glory directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon will direct. Spenser Cohen penned the spec script
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger and Anna Halberg will produce. Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers,...
- 8/4/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
“Baby Driver” director Edgar Wright is attached to direct, develop and executive produce a ghost story called “Stage 13” from “SNL” writer Simon Rich that Amblin Partners has acquired, the studio announced Wednesday.
The film is based on Rich’s own short story, and he will also adapt the screenplay. It’s the comedic story of a silent film actress who has haunted the soundstage Stage 13 for decades, only to meet a struggling director and team with him to make their mark on the world.
Rich will produce the film with Wright’s producing partner at Complete Fiction Nira Park, as will Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Amblin Partners’ president of production Jeb Brody and creative executive John Buderwitz will oversee for the studio.
Also Read: Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho' Gets New 2021 Release and First Look Image (Photo)
Wright also recently signed on to...
The film is based on Rich’s own short story, and he will also adapt the screenplay. It’s the comedic story of a silent film actress who has haunted the soundstage Stage 13 for decades, only to meet a struggling director and team with him to make their mark on the world.
Rich will produce the film with Wright’s producing partner at Complete Fiction Nira Park, as will Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. Amblin Partners’ president of production Jeb Brody and creative executive John Buderwitz will oversee for the studio.
Also Read: Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho' Gets New 2021 Release and First Look Image (Photo)
Wright also recently signed on to...
- 7/22/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Amblin Partners has closed a deal with Edgar Wright to develop, direct and executive produce Stage 13, with Saturday Night Live alum Simon Rich writing the script and also producing.
Producing along with Rich is Wright’s producing partner Nira Park, who co-founded Complete Fiction with Wright and has produced his projects from early in his film and television career including Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The World’s End and Baby Driver. Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, who have had a working relationship with Wright since 2004’s Shaun of the Dead, will also produce.
Based on Rich’s short story of the same title, the film follows the ghost of a silent film-era actress that has haunted the titular soundstage of a backlot for decades. After a struggling director meets the ghost, they find an unexpected kinship and team to make their mark on the world.
This...
Producing along with Rich is Wright’s producing partner Nira Park, who co-founded Complete Fiction with Wright and has produced his projects from early in his film and television career including Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The World’s End and Baby Driver. Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, who have had a working relationship with Wright since 2004’s Shaun of the Dead, will also produce.
Based on Rich’s short story of the same title, the film follows the ghost of a silent film-era actress that has haunted the titular soundstage of a backlot for decades. After a struggling director meets the ghost, they find an unexpected kinship and team to make their mark on the world.
This...
- 7/22/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amblin Partners won a spirited bidding battle over seven suitors to win rights to The Mechanic, a new novella by Ben Mezrich. The author, who wrote the nonfiction books Accidental Billionaires (adapted into The Social Network by Aaron Sorkin), and Bringing Down the House (the basis for 21), will write the script.
Mezrich, who has authored 22 books, here wrote a work of fiction that was published in serialized form by The Boston Globe over the course of two weeks in May.
Here are the plot pieces: An enigmatic card shark looking for an easy score. An ex-con with an inside track on a priceless haul of stolen art. A professor who uncovers a secret that could change the world. They unwittingly find themselves entangled in a mystery as old as the country itself — a mystery that someone is willing to kill for.
Mezrich has been working as a consulting producer...
Mezrich, who has authored 22 books, here wrote a work of fiction that was published in serialized form by The Boston Globe over the course of two weeks in May.
Here are the plot pieces: An enigmatic card shark looking for an easy score. An ex-con with an inside track on a priceless haul of stolen art. A professor who uncovers a secret that could change the world. They unwittingly find themselves entangled in a mystery as old as the country itself — a mystery that someone is willing to kill for.
Mezrich has been working as a consulting producer...
- 6/16/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Amblin Partners has picked up an untitled horror pitch from Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, the duo behind 2019’s darkly comedic thriller Villains.
Berk and Olsen will write and direct the project, which will be produced by Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell. The latter pair have a first-look deal with Amblin via their Safehouse Pictures banner.
Plot details are being held deep in a vault, but the project is described as being “social horror.”
Safehouse’s Matt Schwartz will serve as executive producer.
Amblin’s president of production Jeb Brody and creative exec John Buderwitz will oversee for ...
Berk and Olsen will write and direct the project, which will be produced by Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell. The latter pair have a first-look deal with Amblin via their Safehouse Pictures banner.
Plot details are being held deep in a vault, but the project is described as being “social horror.”
Safehouse’s Matt Schwartz will serve as executive producer.
Amblin’s president of production Jeb Brody and creative exec John Buderwitz will oversee for ...
- 6/11/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Amblin Partners has picked up an untitled horror pitch from Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, the duo behind 2019’s darkly comedic thriller Villains.
Berk and Olsen will write and direct the project, which will be produced by Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell. The latter pair have a first-look deal with Amblin via their Safehouse Pictures banner.
Plot details are being held deep in a vault, but the project is described as being “social horror.”
Safehouse’s Matt Schwartz will serve as executive producer.
Amblin’s president of production Jeb Brody and creative exec John Buderwitz will oversee for ...
Berk and Olsen will write and direct the project, which will be produced by Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell. The latter pair have a first-look deal with Amblin via their Safehouse Pictures banner.
Plot details are being held deep in a vault, but the project is described as being “social horror.”
Safehouse’s Matt Schwartz will serve as executive producer.
Amblin’s president of production Jeb Brody and creative exec John Buderwitz will oversee for ...
- 6/11/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Two time Golden Globe-winning Marvelous Mrs Maisel and House of Cards star Rachel Brosnahan has been set to join In The Heights‘ Anthony Ramos in Amblin Partners’ upcoming comedic sci-fi film Distant.
Will Speck and Josh Gordon are directing the Spenser Cohen-penned spec script with production to begin next month.
Distant tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Midnight Special), Fred Berger (La La Land), and Anna Halberg (Extinction) will produce.
Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers, along with Jonathan Rothbart and Matt Hirsch. Kevin Vafi will co-produce. Amblin Partner’s Co-President of Production Jeb Brody will oversee the...
Will Speck and Josh Gordon are directing the Spenser Cohen-penned spec script with production to begin next month.
Distant tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Midnight Special), Fred Berger (La La Land), and Anna Halberg (Extinction) will produce.
Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers, along with Jonathan Rothbart and Matt Hirsch. Kevin Vafi will co-produce. Amblin Partner’s Co-President of Production Jeb Brody will oversee the...
- 2/26/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Amblin Partners has acquired the film rights to develop the podcast sci-fi thriller series “Carrier” as a film and has attached Cynthia Erivo to star and produce, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
The “Carrier” audio podcast series was created by QCode and Dan Blank and starred the Oscar nominee. Blank will also write and direct the film at Amblin.
Erivo will reprise her role as Raylene, a truck driver who accepts an off-the-books, long hall trucking assignment to cover for her ill father. She soon realizes that her mysterious cargo is a threat to the world and various forces begin targeting her to control or destroy it.
Also Read: Cynthia Erivo Wants to Make Hits in the First Teaser for Nat Geo's 'Genius: Aretha' (Video)
Erivo will also serve as a producer, along with Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and QCode partner Rob Herting. Fred Berger and David Henning will executive produce.
The “Carrier” audio podcast series was created by QCode and Dan Blank and starred the Oscar nominee. Blank will also write and direct the film at Amblin.
Erivo will reprise her role as Raylene, a truck driver who accepts an off-the-books, long hall trucking assignment to cover for her ill father. She soon realizes that her mysterious cargo is a threat to the world and various forces begin targeting her to control or destroy it.
Also Read: Cynthia Erivo Wants to Make Hits in the First Teaser for Nat Geo's 'Genius: Aretha' (Video)
Erivo will also serve as a producer, along with Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and QCode partner Rob Herting. Fred Berger and David Henning will executive produce.
- 2/12/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo is bringing her podcast “Carrier” to the big screen.
The Oscar nominee will star in and produce the sci-fi thriller for Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners. The movie is based on the podcast “Carrier,” created by audio studio QCode and Dan Blank, who will also write and direct the film.
Erivo will reprise her role from the podcast as Raylene, a truck driver who accepts an off-the-books long-haul trucking assignment to cover for her ill father. She soon realizes that her mysterious cargo is a threat to the world and various forces begin targeting her to control or destroy it. She starred in and co-produced the seven-episode season of “Carrier.”
“It’s an absolute pleasure to be able to bring this podcast to the screen and marks the beginning of a new adventure in creativity for me as a producer,” Erivo said. Erivo...
The Oscar nominee will star in and produce the sci-fi thriller for Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners. The movie is based on the podcast “Carrier,” created by audio studio QCode and Dan Blank, who will also write and direct the film.
Erivo will reprise her role from the podcast as Raylene, a truck driver who accepts an off-the-books long-haul trucking assignment to cover for her ill father. She soon realizes that her mysterious cargo is a threat to the world and various forces begin targeting her to control or destroy it. She starred in and co-produced the seven-episode season of “Carrier.”
“It’s an absolute pleasure to be able to bring this podcast to the screen and marks the beginning of a new adventure in creativity for me as a producer,” Erivo said. Erivo...
- 2/12/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
‘Harriet’ Star Cynthia Erivo To Lead Cast In Amblin Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Carrier’ Based On QCode Podcast
Exclusive: Amblin Partners has acquired film rights to Carrier, the hit sci-fi-thriller podcast created by audio studio QCode and Dan Blank.
Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winner Cynthia Erivo, fresh off her two Oscar nominations for Harriet, is attached to star and will reprise her role from the podcast. Blank will also write and direct the film.
Erivo will play Raylene, a truck driver who accepts an off-the-books long hall trucking assignment to cover for her ill father. She soon realizes that her mysterious cargo is a threat to the world and various forces begin targeting her to control or destroy it.
Erivo will also produce, along with Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Midnight Special) and QCode partner Rob Herting. Fred Berger and David Henning will executive produce.
Amblin Partners’ President of Production Jeb Brody and Creative Executive John Buderwitz will oversee production for the studio, which is coming off three Oscar wins...
Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winner Cynthia Erivo, fresh off her two Oscar nominations for Harriet, is attached to star and will reprise her role from the podcast. Blank will also write and direct the film.
Erivo will play Raylene, a truck driver who accepts an off-the-books long hall trucking assignment to cover for her ill father. She soon realizes that her mysterious cargo is a threat to the world and various forces begin targeting her to control or destroy it.
Erivo will also produce, along with Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Midnight Special) and QCode partner Rob Herting. Fred Berger and David Henning will executive produce.
Amblin Partners’ President of Production Jeb Brody and Creative Executive John Buderwitz will oversee production for the studio, which is coming off three Oscar wins...
- 2/12/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Ramos will star in Amblin’s upcoming sci-fi comedy “Distant.”
“Blades of Glory” and “Office Christmas Party” directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon will helm the pic, written by Spenser Cohen.
The film tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor — a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (“Midnight Special”), Fred Berger (“La La Land”) and Anna Halberg (“Extinction”) will produce. Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers, along with Jonathan Rothbart and Matt Hirsch. Kevin Vafi will co-produce the movie.
Amblin Partners co-president of production Jeb Brody and creative executive John Buderwitz will oversee for the studio.
Ramos has starred in two Lin-Manuel Miranda musicals: the upcoming movie “In the Heights” as Usnavi de...
“Blades of Glory” and “Office Christmas Party” directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon will helm the pic, written by Spenser Cohen.
The film tells the story of an asteroid miner who, after crash-landing on an alien planet, must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor — a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (“Midnight Special”), Fred Berger (“La La Land”) and Anna Halberg (“Extinction”) will produce. Speck and Gordon will also serve as executive producers, along with Jonathan Rothbart and Matt Hirsch. Kevin Vafi will co-produce the movie.
Amblin Partners co-president of production Jeb Brody and creative executive John Buderwitz will oversee for the studio.
Ramos has starred in two Lin-Manuel Miranda musicals: the upcoming movie “In the Heights” as Usnavi de...
- 12/18/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
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