Exclusive: Sean McNamara (Reagan) has been tapped to direct the indie One Man’s Castle, scripted by producer John Zaring (Pursuit of Happiness), for the latter’s Zaring/Cioffi Entertainment, Virtuosity Media, and his own banner Brookwell McNamara Entertainment.
A story involving cancel culture and familial loss that meditates on themes of redemption and reconciliation, the film’s protagonist is Bobby Wynn, a former star NFL quarterback-turned-tv-commentator who returns home when tragedy strikes.
In addition to Zaring and McNamara, producers will include Bianca Cioffi and Charles Vignola of Zce, Virtuosity’s Todd Allen, and Bme’s David Brookwell. Topline roles will be filled once the SAG-AFTRA strike resolves. As a direct result of Texas’ $200M Film Incentives Fund, signed into law in July of this year, production should kick off in and around Austin, Texas next fall.
“One Man’S Castle is a captivating exploration of the human condition,...
A story involving cancel culture and familial loss that meditates on themes of redemption and reconciliation, the film’s protagonist is Bobby Wynn, a former star NFL quarterback-turned-tv-commentator who returns home when tragedy strikes.
In addition to Zaring and McNamara, producers will include Bianca Cioffi and Charles Vignola of Zce, Virtuosity’s Todd Allen, and Bme’s David Brookwell. Topline roles will be filled once the SAG-AFTRA strike resolves. As a direct result of Texas’ $200M Film Incentives Fund, signed into law in July of this year, production should kick off in and around Austin, Texas next fall.
“One Man’S Castle is a captivating exploration of the human condition,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike Mitchell has been hired to direct the MGM fantasy-adventure "Once Upon a Time."
The live-action feature fiddles with fairy-tale conventions the way the "Shrek" movies and "Enchanted" did. Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty must join together to go in search of their missing husbands, the Charming Brothers, and save the kingdom in the process.
MGM picked up the original screenplay written by Jerry Bruckheimer Films exec Charles Vignola and tyro scribes Kevin Marcus and Bradley Marcus in March.
Vignola's manager Darryl Taja is attached to produce through his Epidemic Pictures ("New in Town"). Vignola will exec produce. MGM execs Cale Boyter and Pam Silverstein are overseeing for the studio.
The CAA-repped Mitchell has directed "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," "Surviving Christmas" and "Sky High" and worked on DreamWorks Animation films such as "Kung Fu Panda," "Monsters vs. Aliens" and "Shrek the Third."
He is now directing "Shrek Forever After,...
The live-action feature fiddles with fairy-tale conventions the way the "Shrek" movies and "Enchanted" did. Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty must join together to go in search of their missing husbands, the Charming Brothers, and save the kingdom in the process.
MGM picked up the original screenplay written by Jerry Bruckheimer Films exec Charles Vignola and tyro scribes Kevin Marcus and Bradley Marcus in March.
Vignola's manager Darryl Taja is attached to produce through his Epidemic Pictures ("New in Town"). Vignola will exec produce. MGM execs Cale Boyter and Pam Silverstein are overseeing for the studio.
The CAA-repped Mitchell has directed "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," "Surviving Christmas" and "Sky High" and worked on DreamWorks Animation films such as "Kung Fu Panda," "Monsters vs. Aliens" and "Shrek the Third."
He is now directing "Shrek Forever After,...
- 6/18/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez and Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MGM hopes to laugh happily ever after.
The studio has acquired the original comedy screenplay "Once Upon a Time ...," written by Charles Vignola, Kevin Marcus and Bradley Marcus.
Darryl Taja, who manages Vignola, will produce through his Epidemic Pictures. Vignola will exec produce.
Executive vp production Cale Boyter will oversee the project for MGM.
"Once's" humorous quest story plays with fairy-tale convention in the vein of the "Shrek" movies and "The Princess Bride."
Epidemic recently produced "New in Town."
Vignola has sold projects to Spyglass Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, where he has worked as an exec for 17 years.
This is the first sale for Kevin and Bradley Marcus, who are repped by the Bohrman Agency. The brothers write and produce the annual Saturn Awards ceremony.
The studio has acquired the original comedy screenplay "Once Upon a Time ...," written by Charles Vignola, Kevin Marcus and Bradley Marcus.
Darryl Taja, who manages Vignola, will produce through his Epidemic Pictures. Vignola will exec produce.
Executive vp production Cale Boyter will oversee the project for MGM.
"Once's" humorous quest story plays with fairy-tale convention in the vein of the "Shrek" movies and "The Princess Bride."
Epidemic recently produced "New in Town."
Vignola has sold projects to Spyglass Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, where he has worked as an exec for 17 years.
This is the first sale for Kevin and Bradley Marcus, who are repped by the Bohrman Agency. The brothers write and produce the annual Saturn Awards ceremony.
- 3/4/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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