Posted on 15 February 2012
Source: Anchorage Daily News Author: Kyle Hopkins A big-budget military thriller about an American submarine captain’s attempt to rescue the Russian president will soon be pre-approved for filming in Alaska, the state says. The Relativity Media film, currently called “Hunter Killer,” is in the planning stages. Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “Shooter”) is expected to [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 January 2012
Source: Variety Author: Dave McNary FilmDistrict has moved back its opening of romantic comedy “Playing the Field” from March 9 to Christmas Day. “Playing the Field” would have faced competition on the earlier date from Disney’s “John Carter,” Sony’s “Think Like a Man,” Relativity’s “The Raven” and Open Road’s “Silent House.” Christmas features a pair [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 October 2011
Source: Variety Author: Dave McNary Freedom Films is going to Iraq, tapping Gerard Butler, Sam Worthington and Matthew McConaughey to topline “Thunder Run” with Simon West set to direct the story of the capture of Baghdad in 2003. Brian Presley, CEO of Freedom Films, made the announcement Thursday. Presley will produce alongside Carissa Buffel [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 October 2011
Of Men and Mavericks follows a chapter in the real-life story of young Northern Californian Jay Moriarty, a world champion surfer and adventurer who made his reputation surfing Marvericks north of Half Moon Bay before dying in a diving accident at age 22. Of Men and Mavericks will detail how Moriarty's persistence, discipline and potential transform Frosty from a reluctant mentor into a father figure. As their bond strengthens, Moriarty learns to push his limits. Continue Reading
Posted on 13 October 2011
Source: Variety Author: Jeff Sneider With Gerard Butler earning strong reviews for his dramatic turn in Relativity Media’s “Machine Gun Preacher,” the Scottish actor has reteamed with the studio that supported his passion project, as he’s in negotiations to star in Antoine Fuqua’s “Hunter Killer.” Based on the novel “Firing Point” by George Wallace and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 07 October 2011
Source: Variety Author: Jeff Sneider “Battle: Los Angeles” thesp Taylor Handley has joined the cast of Fox 2000 and Walden Media’s “Of Men and Mavericks,” helmer Curtis Hanson’s surfing pic starring Gerard Butler. Story follows a chapter in the real life of Jay Moriarty (Jonny Weston), a world champion surfer from Northern California who made [...] Continue Reading