Mad Men and The Morning Show actor Jon Hamm is partnering with Shawn Ryan, the producer of CBS’ Swat and Netflix’s The Night Agent, for a live-action adaptation of the American Hostage podcast. The project hails from Ryan and Sony Pictures, with Hamm reprising his narrative role from the audio presentation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter‘s exclusive report, Sony describes American Hostage as a “psychological thriller that tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.”
Hamm plays Heckman in the adaptation co-written by Ryan and Eileen Myers. The duo completed scripting for the series before the writers’ strike, but Sony waited until now to send it to market. Ryan’s plans for the series go beyond the initial scripts,...
According to The Hollywood Reporter‘s exclusive report, Sony describes American Hostage as a “psychological thriller that tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.”
Hamm plays Heckman in the adaptation co-written by Ryan and Eileen Myers. The duo completed scripting for the series before the writers’ strike, but Sony waited until now to send it to market. Ryan’s plans for the series go beyond the initial scripts,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Mad Men alum Jon Hamm and producer Shawn Ryan are teaming on a live-action television series adaptation of the podcast American Hostage, with Hamm set to reprise his role from the audio series, Deadline has confirmed.
American Hostage is described as a “psychological thriller that tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.”
Hamm will reprise his podcast role as Heckman.
The script was completed by Mad Dogs scribes Ryan and Eileen Myers before the writers strike. Sony, where Ryan is under an overall deal, will now begin shopping the project to streaming services. Ryan envisions the series as an anthology, which will focus on a different hostage case each season.
Hamm will also...
American Hostage is described as a “psychological thriller that tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.”
Hamm will reprise his podcast role as Heckman.
The script was completed by Mad Dogs scribes Ryan and Eileen Myers before the writers strike. Sony, where Ryan is under an overall deal, will now begin shopping the project to streaming services. Ryan envisions the series as an anthology, which will focus on a different hostage case each season.
Hamm will also...
- 11/15/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) is to star in and exec-produce historical-fiction podcast series The Foxes of Hydesville, which will also feature Mckenna Grace (Handmaid’s Tale), Phoebe Tonkin (Babylon) and Christina Brucato (The Menu).
The nine-episode series is inspired by the true story of the Fox sisters, whose controversial, supposed talent for speaking to the dead inadvertently helped spawn the religion of modern Spiritualism.
The three sisters heralded from Rochester, New York, and found success as mediums in the 19th Century. The two younger sisters used “rappings” to convince their older sister and others that they were communicating with spirits. Their older sister then took charge of them and managed their careers. After finding success, in 1888 one sister confessed that their rappings had been a hoax and publicly demonstrated their method. Their reputation was ruined and in less than five years they were all dead.
The...
The nine-episode series is inspired by the true story of the Fox sisters, whose controversial, supposed talent for speaking to the dead inadvertently helped spawn the religion of modern Spiritualism.
The three sisters heralded from Rochester, New York, and found success as mediums in the 19th Century. The two younger sisters used “rappings” to convince their older sister and others that they were communicating with spirits. Their older sister then took charge of them and managed their careers. After finding success, in 1888 one sister confessed that their rappings had been a hoax and publicly demonstrated their method. Their reputation was ruined and in less than five years they were all dead.
The...
- 4/24/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
I was very impressed with Taylor Lautner in person. I have interviewed stars his age and most of them were not as astute and humble as the "Twilight" actor. So I have nothing but respect for Lautner.
In "Abduction," he stars as Nathan, a young man with an identity crisis. Upon finding his baby photo on a missing persons website, he embarks on a truth-seeking journey. Who is he?
In this interview, we talked about:
*** Who's better, Robert Pattinson or he? Just kidding! What attracted him to the movie, and why he chose "Abduction" as his first leading man role?
*** Why the film is fun and thrilling!
*** The two hardest scenes to make are his two favorite scenes as well
*** Has he found his true self yet?
Have Fun!
Here's more info on "Abduction" from Yahoo:
A teen finds himself in mortal danger after realizing that his entire childhood has been built on lies.
In "Abduction," he stars as Nathan, a young man with an identity crisis. Upon finding his baby photo on a missing persons website, he embarks on a truth-seeking journey. Who is he?
In this interview, we talked about:
*** Who's better, Robert Pattinson or he? Just kidding! What attracted him to the movie, and why he chose "Abduction" as his first leading man role?
*** Why the film is fun and thrilling!
*** The two hardest scenes to make are his two favorite scenes as well
*** Has he found his true self yet?
Have Fun!
Here's more info on "Abduction" from Yahoo:
A teen finds himself in mortal danger after realizing that his entire childhood has been built on lies.
- 9/22/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Now my life is complete. I have interviewed the iconic Sigourney Weaver! And pairing her with Alfred Molina is the icing on the cake! Both veteran actors help elevate "Abduction." And they have great words for their co-star, Taylor Lautner.
Weaver is the mysterious Dr. Bennett in the film while Molina is Burton, the CIA agent hot on Nathan's (Lautner) trail.
In this interview, we talked about:
*** What attracted them to making the movie?
*** Sigourney Weaver is a Twilight fan
*** Her role of the therapist who hates balloons
*** What attracted Molina to his character Burton?
*** The script
*** And the money wasn't bad
*** Working on the set
Have Fun!
Here's more info on "Abduction" from Yahoo:
A teen finds himself in mortal danger after realizing that his entire childhood has been built on lies. Realizing that the people who raised him aren't his real parents after stumbling across a childhood photo...
Weaver is the mysterious Dr. Bennett in the film while Molina is Burton, the CIA agent hot on Nathan's (Lautner) trail.
In this interview, we talked about:
*** What attracted them to making the movie?
*** Sigourney Weaver is a Twilight fan
*** Her role of the therapist who hates balloons
*** What attracted Molina to his character Burton?
*** The script
*** And the money wasn't bad
*** Working on the set
Have Fun!
Here's more info on "Abduction" from Yahoo:
A teen finds himself in mortal danger after realizing that his entire childhood has been built on lies. Realizing that the people who raised him aren't his real parents after stumbling across a childhood photo...
- 9/22/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
I've always wondered how John Singleton would be like in person. He's an intriguing director who started his path with the career-defining "Boyz n the Hood" in 1991. Since then, Singleton has mixed genres directing films like the unnecessary remake "Shaft" or the historical drama "Rosewood."
Singleton even found time to direct the sequel "2 Fast 2 Furious" and the crime drama "Four Brothers."
Now, the director is shaping "Twilight's" Taylor Lautner in his first leading man role in "Abduction." And I finally met Singleton. He's reserved but can be chatty, especially when talking about Lautner, the action star.
In this interview, we talked about:
*** How Lautner lassoed him to be the director of the film
*** Why he thinks the actor is an action star
*** The great cast!
*** The backstory of Lautner's Nathan
*** The two scenes I love the most
*** The biggest challenges in making the film
*** The film is about finding your own self,...
Singleton even found time to direct the sequel "2 Fast 2 Furious" and the crime drama "Four Brothers."
Now, the director is shaping "Twilight's" Taylor Lautner in his first leading man role in "Abduction." And I finally met Singleton. He's reserved but can be chatty, especially when talking about Lautner, the action star.
In this interview, we talked about:
*** How Lautner lassoed him to be the director of the film
*** Why he thinks the actor is an action star
*** The great cast!
*** The backstory of Lautner's Nathan
*** The two scenes I love the most
*** The biggest challenges in making the film
*** The film is about finding your own self,...
- 9/22/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Set of official images from the new Taylor Lautner film Abduction has hit the web. The three new photos show Lautner peeking around a corner as if on the run from a threat, Lautner with Lily Collins, and Lautner on-set running behind the Abduction crew while shooting a scene.
Lionsgate hurried to start filming in July, due to Lautner’s schedule to begin work on the last two Twilight films for Summit Entertainment. Writer Jeffrey Nachmanoff was hired to work on the script, and John Singleton signed on to direct in March. Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Roy Lee, and Doug Davison are producing the film, with Jeremy Bell and Gabriel Mason executing producing. Lautner’s father, Dan Lautner, is also producing, the first film from their Tailor Made Entertainment label. Variety estimated the budget to be around $40 million.
Abduction, an upcoming American thriller film, directed by John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood...
Lionsgate hurried to start filming in July, due to Lautner’s schedule to begin work on the last two Twilight films for Summit Entertainment. Writer Jeffrey Nachmanoff was hired to work on the script, and John Singleton signed on to direct in March. Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman, Roy Lee, and Doug Davison are producing the film, with Jeremy Bell and Gabriel Mason executing producing. Lautner’s father, Dan Lautner, is also producing, the first film from their Tailor Made Entertainment label. Variety estimated the budget to be around $40 million.
Abduction, an upcoming American thriller film, directed by John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood...
- 1/23/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
Patrick Tatopoulos ("Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans") is in negotiations to direct Participant Media's eco-horror tale "The Colony" starting this fall. The Summit Entertainment release "revolves around a group of survivors forced underground by the next ice age. There, they must fight to preserve humanity against a savage threat." Stacy Title and Jonathan Penner wrote the script, which was rewritten by David Lee Johnson. Participant executive vp production Jonathan King will oversee. Steven Schneider of Room 101 and Vertigo Entertainment's Doug Davison and Roy Lee are producing, with Gabriel Mason executive producing. ...
- 5/26/2010
- www.ohmygore.com/
Patrick Tatopoulos ( Underworld: Rise of the Lycans ) is in negotiations to direct Participant Media's eco-horror tale The Colony starting this fall. The Summit Entertainment release "revolves around a group of survivors forced underground by the next ice age. There, they must fight to preserve humanity against a savage threat." Stacy Title and Jonathan Penner wrote the script, which was rewritten by David Lee Johnson. Participant executive vp production Jonathan King will oversee. Steven Schneider of Room 101 and Vertigo Entertainment's Doug Davison and Roy Lee are producing, with Gabriel Mason executive producing.
- 5/21/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Fox Atomic has acquired the screenplay Incurable by Will Strouse. Vertigo's Roy Lee and Doug Davison are producing alongside Smart Entertainment's John Jacobs and Colin O'Reilly. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the story is described as a dramatic thriller that revolves around a support group for extraordinary people with extraordinary problems. Vertigo's Gabriel Mason brought the material into the shingle and will executive produce.
Fox Atomic has acquired the screenplay Incurable by Will Strouse. Vertigo's Roy Lee and Doug Davison are producing alongside Smart Entertainment's Jon Jacobs and Colin O'Reilly. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the story is described as a dramatic thriller that revolves around a support group for extraordinary people with extraordinary problems. Vertigo's Gabriel Mason brought the material into the shingle and will executive produce.
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