June 7 2006
Hugh Jackman is joining Nicole Kidman in an untitled period epic for Twentieth Century Fox. The romantic-action-adventure set in WWII Australia was written by Stuart Beatty, Ronald Harwood and Baz Luhrmann, and is about a female British aristocrat who hires a rough-and-tumble cattle driver to help her protect her ranch from evil land barons and to drive her cattle across the inhospitable Outback. Luhrmann is directing and producing the project. 6/7
In wine movie news: First, producers Clark Peterson and Elizabeth Fowler have optioned the film rights to journalist George M. Taber’s book “Judgment at Paris,” as well the life rights of British wine connoisseur Steven Spurrier. Peterson and Fowler are planning a movie set in 1976 Paris, when Spurrier arranged for a blind taste test with snobby French experts to see how California wine stacked up against French wine – with the shocking results being that Napa’s 1973 Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon (red) and 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay (white) kicking the French wines' derrières. The project is out to writers, and is being financed by an undisclosed Napa-based wine company.
Second, Here! Films has picked up the worldwide distribution rights to “Race You To The Bottom.” The romantic dramedy written and directed by Russell Brown is about a bisexual male travel writer who invites a female friend to Napa Valley when he is assigned to report on wine country hot spots – but (natch) romance and complications soon ensue between the two. Amber Benson and Cole Williams star. Brown and Ronnie Deitz produced. 6/7
Teton Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Shadowboxer.” The action-thriller written by William Lipz and directed by Lee Daniels is about a couple of assassins who are hired to snuff a pregnant target, but decide to protect her instead. Cuba Gooding, Jr., Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito, Macy Gray, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mo’Nique and Stephen Dorff are all starring in the film. Daniels, Lisa Cortes, Damon Dash, Brook Lenfest, and Dave Robinson all produced. 6/7
Jay Lavender and Jeremy Garelick have sold two undisclosed high-concept comedy pitches to Universal Studios for $2 million against $5 million. The writing duo will also serve as producers on the projects, teaming with Mary Parent and Scott Stuber. 6/7
Now to return my unused asbestos-lined underwear (stupid no-show Apocalypse)...
In wine movie news: First, producers Clark Peterson and Elizabeth Fowler have optioned the film rights to journalist George M. Taber’s book “Judgment at Paris,” as well the life rights of British wine connoisseur Steven Spurrier. Peterson and Fowler are planning a movie set in 1976 Paris, when Spurrier arranged for a blind taste test with snobby French experts to see how California wine stacked up against French wine – with the shocking results being that Napa’s 1973 Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon (red) and 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay (white) kicking the French wines' derrières. The project is out to writers, and is being financed by an undisclosed Napa-based wine company.
Second, Here! Films has picked up the worldwide distribution rights to “Race You To The Bottom.” The romantic dramedy written and directed by Russell Brown is about a bisexual male travel writer who invites a female friend to Napa Valley when he is assigned to report on wine country hot spots – but (natch) romance and complications soon ensue between the two. Amber Benson and Cole Williams star. Brown and Ronnie Deitz produced. 6/7
Teton Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Shadowboxer.” The action-thriller written by William Lipz and directed by Lee Daniels is about a couple of assassins who are hired to snuff a pregnant target, but decide to protect her instead. Cuba Gooding, Jr., Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito, Macy Gray, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mo’Nique and Stephen Dorff are all starring in the film. Daniels, Lisa Cortes, Damon Dash, Brook Lenfest, and Dave Robinson all produced. 6/7
Jay Lavender and Jeremy Garelick have sold two undisclosed high-concept comedy pitches to Universal Studios for $2 million against $5 million. The writing duo will also serve as producers on the projects, teaming with Mary Parent and Scott Stuber. 6/7
Now to return my unused asbestos-lined underwear (stupid no-show Apocalypse)...
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