Breaking: The early year courtship between some of Hollywood’s top dealmakers continues. The principals behind the law firms Goodman, Schenkman are in final talks to merge with Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Binder & Christopher. They will christen the new firm Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher and the transaction should closed by month’s end.
The new firm reps some of the top talent in Hollywood, who collectively earned eight Oscar nominations this week after seven Golden Globes wins and 14 Globe noms. Those clients are Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Daniel Craig, Anthony Hopkins, Quentin Tarantino, producers Jason Blum, David Heyman, and John Davis, and showrunner Craig Mazin. The firm reps many others.
Goodman and Schenkman previously peeled off last year from Bloom Hergott, this after Jake Bloom retired and Alan Hergott stepped down. Their third partner, Leigh Brecheen, yesterday teamed with other Bloom Hergott colleagues to form the firm Brecheen, Feldman, Breimer,...
The new firm reps some of the top talent in Hollywood, who collectively earned eight Oscar nominations this week after seven Golden Globes wins and 14 Globe noms. Those clients are Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Daniel Craig, Anthony Hopkins, Quentin Tarantino, producers Jason Blum, David Heyman, and John Davis, and showrunner Craig Mazin. The firm reps many others.
Goodman and Schenkman previously peeled off last year from Bloom Hergott, this after Jake Bloom retired and Alan Hergott stepped down. Their third partner, Leigh Brecheen, yesterday teamed with other Bloom Hergott colleagues to form the firm Brecheen, Feldman, Breimer,...
- 1/15/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Alexander Payne has found his next feature, as the “Sideways” and “The Descendants” filmmaker is attached to direct the comedic horror-thriller “The Menu” with Gary Sanchez Productions.
Will Tracy and Seth Reiss penned the script with Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, and Betsy Koch producing under the Gary Sanchez banner.
The pic is set in the world of high-end culinary culture. The story centers on a young couple who visits an exclusive destination restaurant on a remote island where the acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu, along with some shocking surprises.
The package is set to hit the market soon and will likely attract the attention of a number of studios. There’s not currently a timeline on when it would shoot, but sources say it would be Payne’s next feature.
Payne’s projects consistently draw the industry’s attention following the critical acclaim of “Sideways,” “The Descendants,...
Will Tracy and Seth Reiss penned the script with Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, and Betsy Koch producing under the Gary Sanchez banner.
The pic is set in the world of high-end culinary culture. The story centers on a young couple who visits an exclusive destination restaurant on a remote island where the acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu, along with some shocking surprises.
The package is set to hit the market soon and will likely attract the attention of a number of studios. There’s not currently a timeline on when it would shoot, but sources say it would be Payne’s next feature.
Payne’s projects consistently draw the industry’s attention following the critical acclaim of “Sideways,” “The Descendants,...
- 2/9/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
John Gray announced today that he has acquired the film rights to Bryan Gruley’s mystery thriller The Hanging Tree. Through his production shingle, Ovington Avenue Productions, Gray will write and direct the film, as well as produce it with his producing partner Melissa Jo Peltier. The pair just came off the festival circuit with audience favorite, “White Irish Drinkers,” which was released in 25 cities this past spring by Screen Media.
The Hanging Tree is the second novel in the best-selling Starvation Lake mystery series. The book is nominated for 2011’s The Barry Award and The Anthony Award, awards of the mystery/crime genre. The first book of the series, Starvation Lake, won The Barry Award, The Anthony Award and the Strand Critics Award the year it was released. The third novel, The Skeleton Box, will be released in Summer 2012.
New York based Gray said “Bryan Gruley has written a brilliant series of novels,...
The Hanging Tree is the second novel in the best-selling Starvation Lake mystery series. The book is nominated for 2011’s The Barry Award and The Anthony Award, awards of the mystery/crime genre. The first book of the series, Starvation Lake, won The Barry Award, The Anthony Award and the Strand Critics Award the year it was released. The third novel, The Skeleton Box, will be released in Summer 2012.
New York based Gray said “Bryan Gruley has written a brilliant series of novels,...
- 8/3/2011
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Oscar winner Alexander Payne is set to make his TV debut with HBO's comedic project Hung.
Payne is set to direct the potential pilot, penned by The Riches creator Dmitry Lipkin and his wife/writing partner Colette Burson.
Hung centers on an average middle-aged father working as a basketball coach who excels in one (private) area and decides to cash in on his physical endowment.
Hung marks the first project picked up by HBO's new entertainment president Sue Naegle.
While it hasn't been officially greenlighted, Hung has been put on the fast track, and the signing of Payne solidifies a formal production order.
The search is now under way for an actor to play the lead.
Lipkin and Burson are exec producing Hung with Blueprint's Michael Rosenberg.
Payne, who won an Oscar in 2005 for writing Sideways, is repped by WMA and John Diemer.
Payne is set to direct the potential pilot, penned by The Riches creator Dmitry Lipkin and his wife/writing partner Colette Burson.
Hung centers on an average middle-aged father working as a basketball coach who excels in one (private) area and decides to cash in on his physical endowment.
Hung marks the first project picked up by HBO's new entertainment president Sue Naegle.
While it hasn't been officially greenlighted, Hung has been put on the fast track, and the signing of Payne solidifies a formal production order.
The search is now under way for an actor to play the lead.
Lipkin and Burson are exec producing Hung with Blueprint's Michael Rosenberg.
Payne, who won an Oscar in 2005 for writing Sideways, is repped by WMA and John Diemer.
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