Exclusive: Anthony Hopkins and Jeremy Strong are set to join the cast of Focus Features Armageddon Time with James Gray writing and directing. Anne Hathaway is also on board as are newcomers Banks Repeta along with Jaylin Webb and Ryan Sell. The film is currently in production in New York.
The film is a coming of age film inspired by Gray’s life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. Gray is also producing along with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira producing as well. Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez will be executive producing. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S. and Universal Pictures International will distribute overseas.
Hopkins is coming off a big year, winning his second Oscar for his critically acclaimed role in Sony Classics’ The Father. Strong is also coming off a big win, taking home the Emmy for best...
The film is a coming of age film inspired by Gray’s life in a pre-Reagan America set in Queens, New York. Gray is also producing along with Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan and Rodrigo Teixeira producing as well. Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez will be executive producing. Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S. and Universal Pictures International will distribute overseas.
Hopkins is coming off a big year, winning his second Oscar for his critically acclaimed role in Sony Classics’ The Father. Strong is also coming off a big win, taking home the Emmy for best...
- 10/12/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After winning the Camera D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last month, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic has been signed by UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Murina is a moving and beautifully lensed story set on the Croatian coast, where tensions rise between restless teenager Julija and her oppressive father Ante when an old family friend arrives at their Croatian island home. As Ante attempts to broker a life-changing deal, their tranquil yet isolated existence leaves Julija wanting more from this influential visitor, who provides a taste of liberation over a weekend laid bare to desire and violence. Murina premiered to glowing reviews at Cannes in the Director’s Fortnight category.
Pic is Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff of Sikelia Productions, and is produced by Danijel Pek, Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira and Lourenço Sant’Anna, and Sophie Mas, Rodrigo Gutierrez, Carmem Maia and Gustavo Rosa de Moura.
Murina is a moving and beautifully lensed story set on the Croatian coast, where tensions rise between restless teenager Julija and her oppressive father Ante when an old family friend arrives at their Croatian island home. As Ante attempts to broker a life-changing deal, their tranquil yet isolated existence leaves Julija wanting more from this influential visitor, who provides a taste of liberation over a weekend laid bare to desire and violence. Murina premiered to glowing reviews at Cannes in the Director’s Fortnight category.
Pic is Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff of Sikelia Productions, and is produced by Danijel Pek, Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira and Lourenço Sant’Anna, and Sophie Mas, Rodrigo Gutierrez, Carmem Maia and Gustavo Rosa de Moura.
- 8/3/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
James Gray shooting The Immigrant with Joaquin Phoenix
Focus Features has finalized their worldwide deal on James Gray’s Armageddon Time. The coming-of-age film is written and set to be directed by Gray, based upon his childhood experiences set in a pre-Reagan era America. The film lines up an acclaimed ensemble cast including four Academy Award® winners Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett.
Production is set to begin in 2021 in New York. Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira will produce along with Gray and Anthony Katagas, with Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez executive producing.
Says Gray, “It’s really a dream come true for me–to do this kind of personal story, and to do it for such a wonderful partner in Focus Features. I could not ask for a better home for this film.”
Gray has previously helmed Ad Astra starring Brad Pitt, as well as Little Odessa,...
Focus Features has finalized their worldwide deal on James Gray’s Armageddon Time. The coming-of-age film is written and set to be directed by Gray, based upon his childhood experiences set in a pre-Reagan era America. The film lines up an acclaimed ensemble cast including four Academy Award® winners Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett.
Production is set to begin in 2021 in New York. Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira will produce along with Gray and Anthony Katagas, with Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez executive producing.
Says Gray, “It’s really a dream come true for me–to do this kind of personal story, and to do it for such a wonderful partner in Focus Features. I could not ask for a better home for this film.”
Gray has previously helmed Ad Astra starring Brad Pitt, as well as Little Odessa,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As Deadline revealed would happen July 7, Focus Features has finalized a worldwide deal on James Gray’s Armageddon Time, the coming-of-age film written and set to be directed by Gray, led by Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett. Deadline reported earlier this month that the project was headed toward Focus in a $15 million deal, after it was unveiled as one of the buzz titles in the Virtual Cannes Market.
Gray based the drama on his childhood experiences set in a pre-Reagan era America. Production is set to begin in 2021 in New York. Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira will produce along with Gray and Anthony Katagas, with Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez executive producing.
“It’s really a dream come true for me–to do this kind of personal story, and to do it for such a wonderful partner in Focus Features,” Gray said. “I...
Gray based the drama on his childhood experiences set in a pre-Reagan era America. Production is set to begin in 2021 in New York. Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira will produce along with Gray and Anthony Katagas, with Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez executive producing.
“It’s really a dream come true for me–to do this kind of personal story, and to do it for such a wonderful partner in Focus Features,” Gray said. “I...
- 7/28/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Focus Features has finalized its worldwide deal to distribute and finance “Armageddon Time,” the latest film from “Ad Astra” director James Gray that stars Cate Blanchett, Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Anne Hathaway and Donald Sutherland, the distributor announced Tuesday.
Gray wrote the script and will direct “Armageddon Time” based on Gray’s own childhood memories growing up in Queens. The film will tell a coming-of-age story that explores friendship and loyalty while America is poised to elect Ronald Reagan as president.
“Armageddon Time” is expected to begin production at the start of 2021 in New York.
Also Read: Cate Blanchett to Star in 'Borderlands' Video Game Adaptation at Lionsgate
“It’s really a dream come true for me, to do this kind of personal story, and to do it for such a wonderful partner in Focus Features. I could not ask for a better home for this film,...
Gray wrote the script and will direct “Armageddon Time” based on Gray’s own childhood memories growing up in Queens. The film will tell a coming-of-age story that explores friendship and loyalty while America is poised to elect Ronald Reagan as president.
“Armageddon Time” is expected to begin production at the start of 2021 in New York.
Also Read: Cate Blanchett to Star in 'Borderlands' Video Game Adaptation at Lionsgate
“It’s really a dream come true for me, to do this kind of personal story, and to do it for such a wonderful partner in Focus Features. I could not ask for a better home for this film,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Production set to begin in New York in 2021.
Focus Features has finalised its worldwide deal for James Gray’s upcoming Armageddon Time.
Focus will distribute the film in the US and Universal Pictures International will handle internationally.
Gray’s coming-of-age film is based on his childhood experiences set in a pre-Reagan era America and will star Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett.
Production is set to begin in New York in 2021. Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira will produce along with Gray and Anthony Katagas, with Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez serving as executive producers.
Focus Features has finalised its worldwide deal for James Gray’s upcoming Armageddon Time.
Focus will distribute the film in the US and Universal Pictures International will handle internationally.
Gray’s coming-of-age film is based on his childhood experiences set in a pre-Reagan era America and will star Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett.
Production is set to begin in New York in 2021. Rt Features’ Rodrigo Teixeira will produce along with Gray and Anthony Katagas, with Lourenço Sant’Anna and Rodrigo Gutierrez serving as executive producers.
- 7/28/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Project introduced to buyers at Cannes virtual market.
Focus Features is understood to be circling a worldwide deal on James Gray’s Cannes virtual market package Armageddon Time.
The studio would distribute in the Us and Universal Pictures International would handle territories outside the Us.
Cate Blanchett, Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland and Anne Hathaway are set to star in the coming-of-age story based on Gray’s life growing up in the 1980s as Ronald Reagan is poised to become president of the United States.
Gray wrote the screenplay and reunites with producer Rt Features after their collaboration on Ad Astra.
Focus Features is understood to be circling a worldwide deal on James Gray’s Cannes virtual market package Armageddon Time.
The studio would distribute in the Us and Universal Pictures International would handle territories outside the Us.
Cate Blanchett, Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland and Anne Hathaway are set to star in the coming-of-age story based on Gray’s life growing up in the 1980s as Ronald Reagan is poised to become president of the United States.
Gray wrote the screenplay and reunites with producer Rt Features after their collaboration on Ad Astra.
- 7/7/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: In another deal that demonstrated the vibrancy of the Virtual Cannes Market, Focus Features is in final talks to fund and distribute worldwide Armageddon Time, the James Gray-directed drama that has Robert De Niro, Oscar Isaac, Donald Sutherland, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett poised to star. Sources said that the Focus commitment will be in the $15 million range, meaning that’s what Gray will have to work with to make a movie that will begin production at the start of 2021 with the intention to shoot in New York.
Wild Bunch International introduced the Rt Features film to buyers at virtual Cannes market and repped international rights. CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing, represented the film’s domestic distribution rights. Wbi and CAA Media Finance co-repped China rights.
While many wondered what the appetite of global buyers after the pandemic as they headed into Virtual Cannes, the results so...
Wild Bunch International introduced the Rt Features film to buyers at virtual Cannes market and repped international rights. CAA Media Finance, which arranged financing, represented the film’s domestic distribution rights. Wbi and CAA Media Finance co-repped China rights.
While many wondered what the appetite of global buyers after the pandemic as they headed into Virtual Cannes, the results so...
- 7/7/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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