Exclusive: Two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) is to star in and produce sci-fi feature Blink Speed for Netflix.
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and Molly’s Game producer Matt Jackson will also produce.
Erivo will play a young woman who is plagued by a rare and mysterious savant ability after a near death experience. Her new skill may also be the key to unlocking the truth behind her fractured memory and past.
The movie is based on Eric Brown’s short story, which the streamer picked up in a competitive situation. Brown (Queen Bitch And The High Horse) is scripting the screen adaptation.
Grammy, Tony, and Emmy winner Erivo is producing with Salome Williams under Erivo’s Edith’s Daughter banner. Jackson is producing for Jackson Pictures with Joanne Lee aboard as exec producer for the same company.
Erivo will next be seen in Disney’s Pinocchio with Tom Hanks...
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and Molly’s Game producer Matt Jackson will also produce.
Erivo will play a young woman who is plagued by a rare and mysterious savant ability after a near death experience. Her new skill may also be the key to unlocking the truth behind her fractured memory and past.
The movie is based on Eric Brown’s short story, which the streamer picked up in a competitive situation. Brown (Queen Bitch And The High Horse) is scripting the screen adaptation.
Grammy, Tony, and Emmy winner Erivo is producing with Salome Williams under Erivo’s Edith’s Daughter banner. Jackson is producing for Jackson Pictures with Joanne Lee aboard as exec producer for the same company.
Erivo will next be seen in Disney’s Pinocchio with Tom Hanks...
- 1/10/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
ITV Studios America, New Republic Pictures and Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films have teamed up to adapt The Champions, the 1960s British TV series from Dennis Spooner.
2x Oscar winner Blanchett will star alongside Primetime Emmy winner Ben Stiller, who is set to direct and produce the adaptation through his Red Hour Productions. The adaptation of The Champions is being set as a feature.
In The Champions, a plane carrying three Un agents crashes in the Himalayas. The agents aboard are rescued by an advanced civilization secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced intellectual and physical abilities. When the agents return to the outside world, they use their new superhuman powers to become Champions of Law, Order, and Justice.
The Champions was produced by Lew Grade’s Itc Entertainment and aired 30 episodes in the UK on ITV from 1968-69. NBC aired the series in the summer of 1968. Episodes were...
2x Oscar winner Blanchett will star alongside Primetime Emmy winner Ben Stiller, who is set to direct and produce the adaptation through his Red Hour Productions. The adaptation of The Champions is being set as a feature.
In The Champions, a plane carrying three Un agents crashes in the Himalayas. The agents aboard are rescued by an advanced civilization secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced intellectual and physical abilities. When the agents return to the outside world, they use their new superhuman powers to become Champions of Law, Order, and Justice.
The Champions was produced by Lew Grade’s Itc Entertainment and aired 30 episodes in the UK on ITV from 1968-69. NBC aired the series in the summer of 1968. Episodes were...
- 11/11/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Stiller and Cate Blanchett are teaming up to turn the 1960s espionage television series “The Champions” into a movie.
In addition to acting, Stiller is directing the upcoming film adaptation. Blanchett is producing through her company Dirty Films, and Stiller is producing through his label Red Hour Productions. Additional producers include ITV Studios America and New Republic Pictures.
“The Champions” movie, paying homage to the TV show from Dennis Spooner, follows three United Nations agents whose plane crashes into the Himalayas. Upon being rescued by an advanced civilization secretly living in Tibet, they are granted enhanced intellectual and physical abilities. When the agents return to the outside world, they use their new superhuman abilities to become champions of law, order and justice.
“’Champions’ is a long-forgotten gem that will excite a new generation in the same strange and magnificent way that the original series spoke to us. I’ve...
In addition to acting, Stiller is directing the upcoming film adaptation. Blanchett is producing through her company Dirty Films, and Stiller is producing through his label Red Hour Productions. Additional producers include ITV Studios America and New Republic Pictures.
“The Champions” movie, paying homage to the TV show from Dennis Spooner, follows three United Nations agents whose plane crashes into the Himalayas. Upon being rescued by an advanced civilization secretly living in Tibet, they are granted enhanced intellectual and physical abilities. When the agents return to the outside world, they use their new superhuman abilities to become champions of law, order and justice.
“’Champions’ is a long-forgotten gem that will excite a new generation in the same strange and magnificent way that the original series spoke to us. I’ve...
- 11/11/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Hunger Games franchise director Francis Lawrence and his about: blank production company have signed a first-look feature pic deal with New Republic Pictures. about:blank is run by Lawrence and producer Cameron MacConomy.
“We are thrilled to be aligning with Brian, Brad and New Republic Pictures. They have proven themselves to be champions of filmmakers and willing to make bold bets. We couldn’t ask for better partners and look forward to creating great projects with them,” said Lawrence and MacConomy.
“We could not be more excited to begin this partnership with Francis, Cam and about:blank. At New Republic, we align ourselves with ambitious storytellers who aspire to create transportive and groundbreaking content, and that is what they do best. In addition to being huge fans of Francis’, he is also a longtime friend, and we look forward to starting this next chapter together,” said New Republic president Bradley Fischer and founder Brian Oliver.
“We are thrilled to be aligning with Brian, Brad and New Republic Pictures. They have proven themselves to be champions of filmmakers and willing to make bold bets. We couldn’t ask for better partners and look forward to creating great projects with them,” said Lawrence and MacConomy.
“We could not be more excited to begin this partnership with Francis, Cam and about:blank. At New Republic, we align ourselves with ambitious storytellers who aspire to create transportive and groundbreaking content, and that is what they do best. In addition to being huge fans of Francis’, he is also a longtime friend, and we look forward to starting this next chapter together,” said New Republic president Bradley Fischer and founder Brian Oliver.
- 3/23/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Grey Gardens and The Vow filmmaker Michael Sucsy is teaming with The Get Down composer Elliott Wheeler on the New York City holiday musical A Lot Like Christmas which New Republic Pictures will make.
In A Lot Like Christmas, the adult, estranged children of Egot-winner Riva DeLange — a woman synonymous with Christmas — hate the holidays because of their mother. Riva revives her once-famous Christmas special in an attempt to reconnect with them. Sucsy and Wheeler co-wrote the screenplay and the music and lyrics. Sucsy will direct
New Republic Pictures’ Brian Oliver and Brad Fischer and Sucsy’s HungryDuck Productions will produce. New Republic co-financed and produced the Oscar and Golden Globe winning Paramount feature musical Rocketman.
“The film is a musical love letter to New York and the magic of Christmas in the city — the visuals and the music are all inspired by how it feels and sounds that time of year in NYC,...
In A Lot Like Christmas, the adult, estranged children of Egot-winner Riva DeLange — a woman synonymous with Christmas — hate the holidays because of their mother. Riva revives her once-famous Christmas special in an attempt to reconnect with them. Sucsy and Wheeler co-wrote the screenplay and the music and lyrics. Sucsy will direct
New Republic Pictures’ Brian Oliver and Brad Fischer and Sucsy’s HungryDuck Productions will produce. New Republic co-financed and produced the Oscar and Golden Globe winning Paramount feature musical Rocketman.
“The film is a musical love letter to New York and the magic of Christmas in the city — the visuals and the music are all inspired by how it feels and sounds that time of year in NYC,...
- 2/26/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films and New Republic Pictures (Nrp) have signed on to produce “Queen Bitch & The High Horse,” which will be directed by Bert and Bertie (“Troop Zero”).
Eric Matthew Brown is writing the screenplay, while Blanchett, Coco Francini and Andrew Upton of Dirty Films are producing alongside Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic.
This is the first film acquired under Dirty Films’ first-look deal with New Republic.
“Queen Bitch & The High Horse” is inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history. It follows Penny Banks, an ambitious woman whose passion for civic duty was eclipsed by her love for horses. As she rises the ranks of city hall, she embezzles millions to fund a show horse empire.
“We are beyond excited to bring this gorgeously penned, compelling, funny and fiendish film to screen with such a brilliant team. Queen Bitches, you’re going to love it,...
Eric Matthew Brown is writing the screenplay, while Blanchett, Coco Francini and Andrew Upton of Dirty Films are producing alongside Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic.
This is the first film acquired under Dirty Films’ first-look deal with New Republic.
“Queen Bitch & The High Horse” is inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history. It follows Penny Banks, an ambitious woman whose passion for civic duty was eclipsed by her love for horses. As she rises the ranks of city hall, she embezzles millions to fund a show horse empire.
“We are beyond excited to bring this gorgeously penned, compelling, funny and fiendish film to screen with such a brilliant team. Queen Bitches, you’re going to love it,...
- 2/5/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Cate Blanchett has signed on to produce “Queen Bitch and the High Horse,” a film inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history.
Blanchett, through her company Dirty Films, is producing alongside Coco Francini and Andrew Upton, as well as Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic Pictures.
Bert and Bertie, the duo behind “Troop Zero,” will direct the film from a screenplay by Eric Matthew Brown.
“Queen Bitch and the High Horse” is described as a “cautionary tale,” one that centers on town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant Penny Banks. Banks, an ambitious, larger-than-life woman whose passion for civic duty rivals that of her love for horses, rises the ranks of city hall and turns the town into her personal piggy bank. She goes on to embezzle millions to fund a show horse empire that would take her from the podunk rodeo circuit all the way to...
Blanchett, through her company Dirty Films, is producing alongside Coco Francini and Andrew Upton, as well as Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic Pictures.
Bert and Bertie, the duo behind “Troop Zero,” will direct the film from a screenplay by Eric Matthew Brown.
“Queen Bitch and the High Horse” is described as a “cautionary tale,” one that centers on town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant Penny Banks. Banks, an ambitious, larger-than-life woman whose passion for civic duty rivals that of her love for horses, rises the ranks of city hall and turns the town into her personal piggy bank. She goes on to embezzle millions to fund a show horse empire that would take her from the podunk rodeo circuit all the way to...
- 2/5/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
New Republic Pictures (Nrp) and Dirty Films have signed onto produce Queen Bitch & The High Horse. The film, written by Eric Matthew Brown with Troop Zero‘s Bert and Bertie set to direct, will be produced by Cate Blanchett, Coco Francini and Andrew Upton of Dirty Films alongside Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic. This is the first feature acquired under Dirty Films’ first look deal with New Republic.
Inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history, Queen Bitch & The High Horse is the cautionary tale of town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant Penny Banks, an ambitious, larger-than-life woman whose passion for civic duty was eclipsed only by her love of horses and ultimately her own hubris. As Penny rises the ranks of city hall, she turns the town into her personal piggy bank, embezzling millions to fund a show horse empire that would take her from...
Inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history, Queen Bitch & The High Horse is the cautionary tale of town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant Penny Banks, an ambitious, larger-than-life woman whose passion for civic duty was eclipsed only by her love of horses and ultimately her own hubris. As Penny rises the ranks of city hall, she turns the town into her personal piggy bank, embezzling millions to fund a show horse empire that would take her from...
- 2/5/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
New Republic Pictures (Nrp) and Dirty Films on board.
Cate Blanchett will produce municipal fraud drama Queen Bitch & The High Horse for New Republic Pictures (Nrp) and Dirty Films in the first project under the companies’ first-look deal.
Bert and Bertie (Troop Zero) will direct from a screenplay by Eric Matthew Brown about the rise and fall of a fictitious corrupt public servant who embezzles public funds to bankroll her show horse empire.
There was no casting at time of writing.
Blanchett is producing with Coco Francini and Andrew Upton of Dirty Films alongside Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic.
Cate Blanchett will produce municipal fraud drama Queen Bitch & The High Horse for New Republic Pictures (Nrp) and Dirty Films in the first project under the companies’ first-look deal.
Bert and Bertie (Troop Zero) will direct from a screenplay by Eric Matthew Brown about the rise and fall of a fictitious corrupt public servant who embezzles public funds to bankroll her show horse empire.
There was no casting at time of writing.
Blanchett is producing with Coco Francini and Andrew Upton of Dirty Films alongside Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic.
- 2/5/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Dirty Films — the production banner from Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Coco Francini— and New Republic Pictures are partnering on the municipal fraud drama Queen Bitch & The High Horse.
Bert and Bertie, known for helming Amazon’s coming-of-age comedy Troop Zero, will direct the film screenplay from Eric Matthew Brown.
Inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history, Queen Bitch & The High Horse portrays a town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant who embezzles millions to fund a show horse empire. The producer credits are shared by Blanchett, Francini and Upton of Dirty Films and Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of ...
Bert and Bertie, known for helming Amazon’s coming-of-age comedy Troop Zero, will direct the film screenplay from Eric Matthew Brown.
Inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history, Queen Bitch & The High Horse portrays a town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant who embezzles millions to fund a show horse empire. The producer credits are shared by Blanchett, Francini and Upton of Dirty Films and Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of ...
Dirty Films — the production banner from Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Coco Francini— and New Republic Pictures are partnering on the municipal fraud drama Queen Bitch & The High Horse.
Bert and Bertie, known for helming Amazon’s coming-of-age comedy Troop Zero, will direct the film screenplay from Eric Matthew Brown.
Inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history, Queen Bitch & The High Horse portrays a town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant who embezzles millions to fund a show horse empire. The producer credits are shared by Blanchett, Francini and Upton of Dirty Films and Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of ...
Bert and Bertie, known for helming Amazon’s coming-of-age comedy Troop Zero, will direct the film screenplay from Eric Matthew Brown.
Inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history, Queen Bitch & The High Horse portrays a town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant who embezzles millions to fund a show horse empire. The producer credits are shared by Blanchett, Francini and Upton of Dirty Films and Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of ...
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