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Philippe Casseus

Robert De Niro, 50 Cent & Forest Whitaker Are Freelancers
It has been asked innumerable times previously, and yet each new cruel depth plumbed by Robert De Niro’s latter day career means we have to revisit the topic once more – where, oh where, did it all go wrong for Bobby?

Once considered the American movie actor of his generation, his collaborations with Martin Scorsese resulted in seminal performances including Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and the endlessly underrated King of Comedy, and more. At no point during this time did it seem possible that in the 21st century he would be reduced to sharing a film-set with a rapper whose primary selling point is the number of times he has been shot. But, sadly, this is what will happen when De Niro stars alongside 50 Cent in the forthcoming movie Freelancers.

Deadline say the movie will follow 50 Cent as the son of a murdered NYPD cop who graduates from a police...
See full article at Obsessed with Film
  • 3/29/2011
  • by Ben Szwediuk
  • Obsessed with Film
Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker Circling Jessy Terrero’s ‘Freelancers’
According to Deadline, Robert De Niro, who can be seen in theaters now in Neil Burger‘s Limitless, has been confirmed for a role in Jessy Terrero‘s upcoming cop drama Freelancers. At this point, Curtis Jackson is the only other confirmed star, though Forest Whitaker is said to be in talks to join De Niro and Jackson. The report describes the film’s synopsis as follows:

Jackson plays the son of a slain NYPD officer who, with his two best friends, joins the Police Academy. After graduating, he’s taken under the wing of his father’s former partner Captain Vic Sarcone (De Niro) in the ranks of Sarcone’s Street Vice Crime Task Force and he becomes part of Scarcone’s rogue task force.

The film, which will begin production on April 18 in New Orleans, was written by Philippe Casseus, and will be produced by Jackson, Randall Emmett,...
See full article at The Film Stage
  • 3/27/2011
  • by Danny King
  • The Film Stage
Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker Are "Freelancers"
Robert De Niro is set to star while Forest Whitaker is in talks to join the cop drama "Freelancers" reports Deadline.

Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson plays the son of a slain NYPD officer who is taken under the wing of his father's former partner Captain Vic Sarcone (De Niro) and joins his rogue task force.

Philippe Casseus wrote the script while Jessy Terrero directs. Shooting kicks off April 18th in New Orleans.
See full article at Dark Horizons
  • 3/26/2011
  • by Garth Franklin
  • Dark Horizons
Robert De Niro at an event for A Single Man (2009)
Robert de Niro Reteams with 50 Cent for Freelancers
Robert De Niro at an event for A Single Man (2009)
It may sound like an odd pairing, but hardcore rapper 50 Cent (aka Cutris Jackson) is once again teaming up with his Righteous Kill costar, hardcore actor Robert De Niro for the gritty police drama Freelancers.

Forest Whitaker is also in talks to come aboard this tale from writer Philippe Casseus, which follows the son of a slain NYPD officer who decides to join the Police Academy. After graduating, 50 Cent's character finds a mentor in his father's former partner (Robert De Niro). Together, they become part of a rogue task force to rid New York City's streets of crime. It is not known at this time who Forest Whitaker will be playing in the movie.

Freelancers begins production on April 18th in New Orleans.

Freelancers comes to theaters in 2012 and stars 50 Cent, Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker. The film is directed by Jessy Terrero.
See full article at MovieWeb
  • 3/26/2011
  • by MovieWeb
  • MovieWeb
Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker, and 50 Cent in Freelancers (2012)
Robert De Niro to star with 50 Cent in cop drama 'Freelancers'
Robert De Niro, Forest Whitaker, and 50 Cent in Freelancers (2012)
Robert De Niro is set to star in "Freelancers," while Oscar winner Forest Whitaker ("The Last King of Scotland") is in talks to join the film, according to Deadline.com. Curtis Jackson (Aka: 50 cent) has already been cast in the police drama set to shoot in New Orleans in mid-April. "Freelancers" was written by Philippe Casseus and will be directed by Jessy Terrero ("Gun," "Soul Plane"). In the film, a rookie cop (Jackson) is brought into a rogue vice crimes task force, led by Vic Sarcone (De Niro). It'll fit on your DVD shelf next to "Training Day," "Brooklyn's Finest" and...
See full article at Hitfix
  • 3/26/2011
  • by HitFix Staff
  • Hitfix
Robert De Niro to star in Freelancers, Forest Whitaker in talks to join
Robert De Niro is set to star in Freelancers, a new cop drama from director Jessy Terrero. Forest Whitaker is currently negotiating to join the film that already has Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson. Filming is set to begin production in New Orleans on April 18 based on a script from Philippe Casseus. Jackson plays "the son of a slain NYPD officer who, with his two best friends, joins the Police Academy. After graduating, he's taken under the wing of his father's former partner Captain Vic Sarcone (De Niro) in the ranks of Sarcone's Street Vice Crime Task Force and he becomes part of Scarcone's rogue task force." 

Freelancers is produced by Randall Emmett, Jackson, and George Furla. Rick Jackson, Jeff Rice, Fred Malmberg and Daniel Wagner are serving as excecutive producers. I liked De Niro in Limitless, but I hope that this film will get him back to being the awesome character actor that he is.
See full article at GeekTyrant
  • 3/26/2011
  • by Tiberius
  • GeekTyrant
Robert De Niro at an event for A Single Man (2009)
Robert De Niro Set For 'Freelancers' & Forest Whitaker Negotiating To Join Him
Robert De Niro at an event for A Single Man (2009)
Exclusive: Robert De Niro is set to star in the Jessy Terrero-directed Freelancers, and Forest Whitaker is in talks to join him and Curtis Jackson in the cop drama. The film begins production April 18 in New Orleans. Jackson plays the son of a slain NYPD officer who, with his two best friends, joins the Police Academy. After graduating, he's taken under the wing of his father's former partner Captain Vic Sarcone (De Niro) in the ranks of Sarcone's Street Vice Crime Task Force and he becomes part of Scarcone's rogue task force. Philippe Casseus wrote the script. The film's produced by Randall Emmett, Jackson, and George Furla. Rick Jackson, Jeff Rice, Fred Malmberg and Daniel Wagner are exec producers. De Niro has been starring in Another Bullshit Night in Suck City alongside Julianne Moore and Paul Dano for director Paul Weitz. He's repped by CAA.
See full article at Deadline
  • 3/26/2011
  • by MIKE FLEMING
  • Deadline
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