Tag: Scott Derrickson
Firth Joins Witherspoon for West Memphis 3 Dramatization DEVIL’S KNOT
Mara Leveritt’s 2003 book ‘Devil’s Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three’ is based on the true events surrounding the 1993 murder of three 8-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, and the subsequent arrest of three teens — known by their supporters as the West Memphis 3 — suspected of committing the murders through satanic rituals.
Atom Egoyan’s (Chloe) new directorial effort, Devil’s Knot from a screenplay by Paul Harris Boardman and Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) is based on this non-fiction book.
SINISTER Images and Synopsis Starring Ethan Hawke
Anybody out there misses Ethan Hawke? Ok then I’m sure you’re going to love this one.
Sinister is an upcoming Scott Derrickson‘s crime horror which stars Hawke as a true crime novelist who somehow gets involved in one hell of an investigation, which of course involves one brutal murder!
Charlize Theron In ZWART WATER
I’m really excited about this project, and not just because Charlize Theron is on board to star as the lead.
The thing with Zwart Water (which actually means black water) is that we’re actually talking about a remake of the Dutch supernatural thriller, known in North America as Two Eyes Staring.
In case you’re not so familiar with that one, I will refresh your memory with the trailer you can check out right here at FilmoFilia. In case you know what I’m talking about – you’re a real horror fan and I congratulate you!
Global Sells Nine Pics at Cannes Including Spectre with Nicole Kidman
Firstly it should be mentioned that IM Global is an international film sales and distribution company and has five major divisions including IM Global Opus (their main theatrical arm) and IM Global Octane. Well, IM Global founder Stuart Ford has announced nine films on his sales slate ahead of the Cannes Film Festival market.
Division’s film distribution genre label Octane is selling four films with budgetes under $10 million, including supernatural thriller Spectre, directed by Insidious and Saw director James Wan.
Scott Derrickson to Direct Goliath
Scott Derrickson, the director behind The Exorcism of Emily Rose and the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, is set to direct Goliath, a new family adventure film adaptation of the classic bible story David vs. Goliath, for Relativity Media.
Heat Vision Blog reported the news, and stated that the film will be ‘a period action movie made with contemporary sensibilities’, singling out 300 and The Bourne Identity as reference points.
John D. Payne and Patrick McKay originally wrote the script.
Scott Derrickson Will Direct “Hyperion”
Scott Derrickson, “The Day the Earth Stood Still” director, will direct “Hyperion Cantos” based on two Dan Simmons sci-fi novels – “Hyperion” and “The Fall of Hyperion.”
Story is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs – large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike.
Trevor Sands will adapt two Simmons’ novels into a script for one movie – “Hyperion Cantos.”
26 New THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Photos
Brand new 26 photos from Scott Derrickson’s upcoming “The Day The Earth Stood Still” remake are online.
Take a look at Keanu Reeves as alien Klaatu in the movie which also stars Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, Jon Hamm and Kyle Chandler.
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” Three TV Spots
Today, we have the first TV spots from the upcoming “The Day the Earth Stood Stil” movie.
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” is 20th Century Fox’s contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor’s appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission – and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described “friend to the Earth.”
The film also stars Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith, Jon Hamm and Kyle Chandler.
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” is scheduled to hit theaters on December 12th. Continue Reading…
“The Day the Earth Stood Still”
Check out one more international poster (French) for one of the most anticipated movies of the year – “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Take a look also at two latest TV spot for the movie.
The director Scott Derrickson talks about original movie and its remake:
“It was intentional. I certainly took a lot of time to explore other possibilities. It wasn’t just a foregone conclusion in my mind that we would be sticking to the original. I tried looking at a lot of different possibilities, worked on a lot of different ideas with artists and just always a nagging sense that there was something right about the way the original, that there was something about this alien entity choosing a human form or being in a human form that had value even by modern standards, not by 1950 standards. I also am such a fan of the original film. You have to also just have some respect for Gort. Gort is Gort. There’s no question what we designed pays homage to the original.”
