Alec Baldwin is confirmed to be co-starring alongside controversial members of Hollywood in upcoming meta comedy “Hollywood Heist.”
Just one day after the criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped over the fatal “Rust” shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Oscar winner announced he will be playing a fictionalized version of himself opposite Nick Cannon, Mickey Rourke, and Tara Reid.
“Hollywood Heist” marks Mike Hatton’s feature directorial debut, and follows a power agent (Cannon) who is trying to land an actor (Baldwin) by telling him that a movie producer (Hatton) and washed up actor (Paul Sloan) are trying to save their production after their bank account was robbed. Billed as a “meta” film inspired by true events, per Deadline, Baldwin, Rourke, and Reid are playing exaggerated versions of themselves. Real-life producer Asko Akopyan is portrayed by actor Arman Nshanian.
Production took place in Majorca, Spain and Las Vegas, Nevada, with...
Just one day after the criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped over the fatal “Rust” shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Oscar winner announced he will be playing a fictionalized version of himself opposite Nick Cannon, Mickey Rourke, and Tara Reid.
“Hollywood Heist” marks Mike Hatton’s feature directorial debut, and follows a power agent (Cannon) who is trying to land an actor (Baldwin) by telling him that a movie producer (Hatton) and washed up actor (Paul Sloan) are trying to save their production after their bank account was robbed. Billed as a “meta” film inspired by true events, per Deadline, Baldwin, Rourke, and Reid are playing exaggerated versions of themselves. Real-life producer Asko Akopyan is portrayed by actor Arman Nshanian.
Production took place in Majorca, Spain and Las Vegas, Nevada, with...
- 4/21/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: One day after New Mexico dropped criminal charges against Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin in the tragic on-set death of Dp Halyna Hutchins, Deadline has learned that the Oscar nominee and multi-Emmy winner is set to star in Mike Hatton’s feature directorial debut, Hollywood Heist.
Mike Hatton
The news comes the same day a resurrected Rust began shooting in Montana with Baldwin return to star and produce, and Joel Souza continuing at the helm.
The comedy crime caper, which also stars Nick Cannon, Mickey Rourke, Paul Sloan, Til Schweiger and Tara Reid, was shot in Las Vegas and Majorca, Spain, and finished principal photography in Los Angeles last week.
Nick Cannon
Hollywood Heist follows a Hollywood power agent (Cannon) trying to land an actor (Baldwin) by telling the story of his client, a movie producer (Hatton), along with a washed-up movie star pal (Sloan), as they race...
Mike Hatton
The news comes the same day a resurrected Rust began shooting in Montana with Baldwin return to star and produce, and Joel Souza continuing at the helm.
The comedy crime caper, which also stars Nick Cannon, Mickey Rourke, Paul Sloan, Til Schweiger and Tara Reid, was shot in Las Vegas and Majorca, Spain, and finished principal photography in Los Angeles last week.
Nick Cannon
Hollywood Heist follows a Hollywood power agent (Cannon) trying to land an actor (Baldwin) by telling the story of his client, a movie producer (Hatton), along with a washed-up movie star pal (Sloan), as they race...
- 4/21/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In a hot package for EFM buyers this weekend, Jean-Claude Van Damme will star in What’s My Name? Directed by Jeremy Zag, the film will be produced by Cross Creek’s Tyler Thompson alongside Asko Akopyan, Zag and Van Damme. Executive Producer is John Soibatian. Cross Creek is fully financing a film that will reunite the fighting icon in matches against some of his past screen rivals.
Van Damme tells Deadline that What’s My Name? will dip into his cinematic and personal life — as did the 2008 film Jcvd — and that it will bring to an end his long career as an action film fighter. Oscar-winning Green Book scribe Nick Vallelonga and Paul Sloan (Stilleto) wrote the script, based on a story by Van Damme. Wild Bunch International is handling foreign sales, and CAA Media Finance is representing the film’s domestic distribution rights.
In the film, Van Damme will play himself.
Van Damme tells Deadline that What’s My Name? will dip into his cinematic and personal life — as did the 2008 film Jcvd — and that it will bring to an end his long career as an action film fighter. Oscar-winning Green Book scribe Nick Vallelonga and Paul Sloan (Stilleto) wrote the script, based on a story by Van Damme. Wild Bunch International is handling foreign sales, and CAA Media Finance is representing the film’s domestic distribution rights.
In the film, Van Damme will play himself.
- 2/11/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to the horror film Incarnation starring Taye Diggs, Jessica Uberuaga (Take Back) and Michael Madsen, with plans to release it in theaters and on VOD on February 18.
The first feature from director Isaac Walsh picks up with the young couple of Brad (Diggs) and Jess (Uberuaga) as they move to Los Angeles in search of a better life. When they stumble upon a hidden real estate gem, managed by the laid-back landlord Peter (Madsen), they are elated by their turn of fortune. But their ideal home is hiding a secret far more sinister than they could have ever imagined, for the very walls are alive with an ancient evil, and they soon learn that greed comes with a hefty price.
In the film written by Walsh and Tyler Clair Smith, Madsen takes over a...
The first feature from director Isaac Walsh picks up with the young couple of Brad (Diggs) and Jess (Uberuaga) as they move to Los Angeles in search of a better life. When they stumble upon a hidden real estate gem, managed by the laid-back landlord Peter (Madsen), they are elated by their turn of fortune. But their ideal home is hiding a secret far more sinister than they could have ever imagined, for the very walls are alive with an ancient evil, and they soon learn that greed comes with a hefty price.
In the film written by Walsh and Tyler Clair Smith, Madsen takes over a...
- 1/12/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cloudburst Entertainment has acquired rights to Songs of Solomon, Armenia’s official entry for this year’s International Feature Film Oscar race. The drama, directed by Arman Nshanian, who also produced the pic with Oscar-winning Green Book producer and co-writer Nick Vallelonga and Asko Akopyan, will get a 2021 release date.
Nshanian’s feature directorial debut, written by Audrey Gevorkian based on a true story, centers on a brave Turkish woman who, at a time of dire prejudice during the Hamidian massacres, risks her own life and the life of her family to save her best friend who is hunted down for her religious beliefs. The pic spans 1881-1915 in Constantinople and culminates in the last concert given by Archbishop Solomon, the composer also known as Komitas. Samvel Tadevossian, Arevik Gevorgyan, Tatev Hovakimyan, Sos Janibekyan, Nshanian, Artashes Aleksanyan and Jean-Pier Nshanian star.
“Songs of Solomon explores a difficult time in...
Nshanian’s feature directorial debut, written by Audrey Gevorkian based on a true story, centers on a brave Turkish woman who, at a time of dire prejudice during the Hamidian massacres, risks her own life and the life of her family to save her best friend who is hunted down for her religious beliefs. The pic spans 1881-1915 in Constantinople and culminates in the last concert given by Archbishop Solomon, the composer also known as Komitas. Samvel Tadevossian, Arevik Gevorgyan, Tatev Hovakimyan, Sos Janibekyan, Nshanian, Artashes Aleksanyan and Jean-Pier Nshanian star.
“Songs of Solomon explores a difficult time in...
- 1/14/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Armenia has selected Arman Nshanian’s historial drama Songs of Solomon as its official submission for the 93rd Academy Awards’ International Feature Film category.
Written by Audrey Gevorkian, Nshanian’s first feature highlights the life and impact of composer Archbishop Solomon, also now known as Komitas. The film will also follow a childhood friendship torn apart by the Maidian massacres infiltrated by the Ottoman Empire. Songs of Solomon centers a brave Turkish woman as she risks her own life and family to save her best friend targeted for her religious beliefs. Songs of Solomon spans from 1881 to 1915 and takes inspiration from Sirvart Kavoukjian’s The Past Unsung.
Songs of Solomon features Samvel Tadevossian, Arevik Gevorgyan, Tatev Hovakimyan, Sos Janibekyan, Arman Nshanian, Artashes Aleksanyan and Jean-Pier Nshanian. Slava Seyranyan, Iren Ayvazyan and Mery Hovsepyan also appear in the film.
The feature, which premiered on Nov. 26 in Armenia, is produced by Nick Vallelonga...
Written by Audrey Gevorkian, Nshanian’s first feature highlights the life and impact of composer Archbishop Solomon, also now known as Komitas. The film will also follow a childhood friendship torn apart by the Maidian massacres infiltrated by the Ottoman Empire. Songs of Solomon centers a brave Turkish woman as she risks her own life and family to save her best friend targeted for her religious beliefs. Songs of Solomon spans from 1881 to 1915 and takes inspiration from Sirvart Kavoukjian’s The Past Unsung.
Songs of Solomon features Samvel Tadevossian, Arevik Gevorgyan, Tatev Hovakimyan, Sos Janibekyan, Arman Nshanian, Artashes Aleksanyan and Jean-Pier Nshanian. Slava Seyranyan, Iren Ayvazyan and Mery Hovsepyan also appear in the film.
The feature, which premiered on Nov. 26 in Armenia, is produced by Nick Vallelonga...
- 12/16/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Armenia has chosen Arman Nshanian’s feature film debut “Songs of Solomon” as its official submission to the 93rd Academy Awards in the international feature film category.
“Songs of Solomon,” written by Audrey Gevorkian and based on “The Past Unsung” by Sirvart Kavoukjian, explores the life of the composer Archbishop Solomon, also known as Komitas, who had a profound impact on ethnomusicology. It centers on a childhood friendship, torn apart by the Hamidian massacres in the 1890s as a brave Turkish woman at a time of dire prejudice risks her own life and the life of her family to save her best friend, who is hunted down for her religious beliefs. The film spans the period from 1881 to 1915, which marks both the Armenian Genocide and Komitas’ final concert.
“Songs of Solomon” stars Samvel Tadevossian, Arevik Gevorgyan, Tatev Hovakimyan, Sos Janibekyan, Arman Nshanian, Artashes Aleksanyan and Jean-Pier Nshanian along with child actors Slava Seyranyan,...
“Songs of Solomon,” written by Audrey Gevorkian and based on “The Past Unsung” by Sirvart Kavoukjian, explores the life of the composer Archbishop Solomon, also known as Komitas, who had a profound impact on ethnomusicology. It centers on a childhood friendship, torn apart by the Hamidian massacres in the 1890s as a brave Turkish woman at a time of dire prejudice risks her own life and the life of her family to save her best friend, who is hunted down for her religious beliefs. The film spans the period from 1881 to 1915, which marks both the Armenian Genocide and Komitas’ final concert.
“Songs of Solomon” stars Samvel Tadevossian, Arevik Gevorgyan, Tatev Hovakimyan, Sos Janibekyan, Arman Nshanian, Artashes Aleksanyan and Jean-Pier Nshanian along with child actors Slava Seyranyan,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
101 has also recorded sales on another Rourke title, ‘Take Back’.
The UK’s 101 Films International has acquired worldwide rights to horror title Mammon, starring Mickey Rourke, now in pre-production in Los Angeles.
Mammon is the directorial debut of US filmmaker Isaac Walsh, who also wrote the script with Tyle Claire Smith. It follows a struggling young couple chasing the ’American Dream’, who realise their worst nightmare when they discover a demonic spirit in their new home.
Rourke plays the demonic spirit, with Taye Diggs and Jessica Uberuaga also attached to star.
Mammon is prdouced by Mike Hatton for his Ton of Hats outfits.
The UK’s 101 Films International has acquired worldwide rights to horror title Mammon, starring Mickey Rourke, now in pre-production in Los Angeles.
Mammon is the directorial debut of US filmmaker Isaac Walsh, who also wrote the script with Tyle Claire Smith. It follows a struggling young couple chasing the ’American Dream’, who realise their worst nightmare when they discover a demonic spirit in their new home.
Rourke plays the demonic spirit, with Taye Diggs and Jessica Uberuaga also attached to star.
Mammon is prdouced by Mike Hatton for his Ton of Hats outfits.
- 10/14/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Mickey Rourke, Taye Diggs and Jessica Uberuaga have join the horror thriller Mammon which Isaac Walsh will make his feature directorial debut with.
The movie, penned by Walsh and Tyler Clair Smith, follows a struggling young couple who are chasing the American dream, and soon realize that their worst nightmare is the demonic spirit in their new home. Mammon is the biblical word for the worship of wealth, and the couple discover that getting rich can come at a hefty price. The feature is in pre-production and will shoot in Southern California next month.
Mike Hatton is producing under his production company, Ton of Hats. Executive Producers are Glen D. Smith, Gary Smith, and Gary Smith Jr. of Mhi Investments, along with Kimberly Hines of Framework Entertainment, Michael Walker, Garrett Zinke, Ryan McDonald, and Asko Akopyan.
Rourke was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in 2009 for Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler,...
The movie, penned by Walsh and Tyler Clair Smith, follows a struggling young couple who are chasing the American dream, and soon realize that their worst nightmare is the demonic spirit in their new home. Mammon is the biblical word for the worship of wealth, and the couple discover that getting rich can come at a hefty price. The feature is in pre-production and will shoot in Southern California next month.
Mike Hatton is producing under his production company, Ton of Hats. Executive Producers are Glen D. Smith, Gary Smith, and Gary Smith Jr. of Mhi Investments, along with Kimberly Hines of Framework Entertainment, Michael Walker, Garrett Zinke, Ryan McDonald, and Asko Akopyan.
Rourke was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in 2009 for Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler,...
- 9/28/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Director John Fallon (The Shelter) is teaming up with actors Paul Sloan and Mark Lawson (One Life to Live) on a Crusades era thriller called Heretic.
Oscar Gold Productions’ Asko Akopyan has boarded the project as producer and the film is slated to shoot entirely in Armenia in 2019.
Synopsis:
When two Templars are sent home after losing the second Crusade, they are forced to battle a slew of varied enemies, the pity-less elements, and their own inner demons while trying to elude a mysterious assassin who...
Oscar Gold Productions’ Asko Akopyan has boarded the project as producer and the film is slated to shoot entirely in Armenia in 2019.
Synopsis:
When two Templars are sent home after losing the second Crusade, they are forced to battle a slew of varied enemies, the pity-less elements, and their own inner demons while trying to elude a mysterious assassin who...
- 6/22/2018
- QuietEarth.us
Thunderhead Entertainment recently secured a foreign distribution deal with ITN Distribution for the Benjamin Cooper-directed thriller, Lighthouse Keeper (inspired by an unfinished story from Edgar Allan Poe), which is featured in an official trailer. Also in today’s Highlights: details on the new Suicide Squad Mez-itz figures from Mezco Toyz and Vigilante Diaries Blu-ray and DVD release details.
Lighthouse Keeper Distribution Details and Trailer: Press Release: “Burbank, CA May 4, 2016 — Thunderhead Entertainment LLC has just inked a deal with ITN Distribution to handle foreign sales of their latest movie, Edgar Allan Poe’s Lighthouse Keeper.
“I’m beyond thrilled to be working with Stuart Alson and his team at ITN,” said Benjamin Cooper (Primitive), the movie’s director/producer. “The genre is their bread and butter. It’s a great fit.”
ITN Distribution will represent Lighthouse Keeper at the upcoming Marche Du Film.
The deal follows the world premiere at...
Lighthouse Keeper Distribution Details and Trailer: Press Release: “Burbank, CA May 4, 2016 — Thunderhead Entertainment LLC has just inked a deal with ITN Distribution to handle foreign sales of their latest movie, Edgar Allan Poe’s Lighthouse Keeper.
“I’m beyond thrilled to be working with Stuart Alson and his team at ITN,” said Benjamin Cooper (Primitive), the movie’s director/producer. “The genre is their bread and butter. It’s a great fit.”
ITN Distribution will represent Lighthouse Keeper at the upcoming Marche Du Film.
The deal follows the world premiere at...
- 5/24/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Exclusive: The action thriller stars Paul Sloan, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Michael Jai White, Jason Mewes and Michael Madsen.
Cinetel holds worldwide rights and will screen Vigilante Diaries in Berlin in February 11. Christian Sesma directed and Mike Hatton of Ton Of Hats produced with Asko Akopyan of Oscar Gold Productions and Nick Vallelonga of Vallelonga Productions.
Sloan and Sesma co-wrote the story about a team of black-ops agents turned crime-fighters on the trail of two super-spies determined to plunge the world into chaos.
Vigilante Diaries began as a web series that premiered at Comic-con and ran on Machinima’s digital channel through a partnership with the Wme-owned Chill.com.
Sesma and Hatton used the original series as a reel to sell executive producer Akopyan on the concept and incorporated short clips of it into the final film as an origin story.
Cinetel holds worldwide rights and will screen Vigilante Diaries in Berlin in February 11. Christian Sesma directed and Mike Hatton of Ton Of Hats produced with Asko Akopyan of Oscar Gold Productions and Nick Vallelonga of Vallelonga Productions.
Sloan and Sesma co-wrote the story about a team of black-ops agents turned crime-fighters on the trail of two super-spies determined to plunge the world into chaos.
Vigilante Diaries began as a web series that premiered at Comic-con and ran on Machinima’s digital channel through a partnership with the Wme-owned Chill.com.
Sesma and Hatton used the original series as a reel to sell executive producer Akopyan on the concept and incorporated short clips of it into the final film as an origin story.
- 2/1/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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