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What is Shelf Life? I recently moved into a new apartment, which means I had to box my entire movie collection. Now I’m trying to figure out how much of my physical media actually fits here. Each and every title is now up for grabs, new or old, and it’s time to decide what goes on the shelf and what just plain goes. Title: The Trust Year: 2016 Director: Alex Brewer and Benjamin Brewer Screenwriter: Adam Hirsch and Benjamin Brewer Format: Blu-ray/DVD/digital copy Purchased Or Sent: Sent What Is It? A young cop (Elijah Wood) is brought into a potentially deadly deal with an older cop (Nicolas Cage) who stumbles across a possible score while following leads on local drug traffic in Vegas. Random Thoughts: Direct-to-video (or close to it) Nicolas Cage movies are practically a sub-genre at this point. He's been working for the taxman long...

Exclusive: Directors Ben Brewer and Alex Brewer, whose drama The Trust starring Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood premiered at SXSW this spring, have signed with Verve. The pic, about a pair of corrupt cops who discover a strangely hidden and guarded safe filled with mysterious contents, was the pair’s first feature film. Ben Brewer also wrote it with Adam Hirsch. The Brewers had been successful helming music videos before their feature break, including shooting for Drop The…...

A pair of Las Vegas cops stumble onto the fortune of a lifetime in the first trailer for Saban Films' The Trust, starring Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood. The dramatic comedy was picked up by Saban Films back in November 2014, and it will hold its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival later this month. It will debut on April 14 for DirecTV subscribers, before arriving in theaters and on VOD platforms May 13.

Waters (Elijah Wood) and Stone (Nicolas Cage) are two nobody police officers working dull administrative jobs and making extra money selling stolen Civil Service Exams to other officers. When Stone hears a story about a heroin dealer quickly beating his extremely high bail, the two friends set into motion a plan to find the origin of such a large amount of cash. Through diligent police work they follow a trail that leads directly to a custom...

All right, yes, it’s been some time since a Nicolas Cage-starrer was worth giving one’s attention to, and the basic set-up for Trust isn’t all that different from those numerous films we’ve ignored in years past — yet the first preview and basic credentials suggest something a cut above. My basic interest might come down to the very odd lineup of stars: along with Cage, Elijah Wood, musician Sky Ferreira, and Jerry Lewis (!) are making turns herein. By the looks of it, the material won’t be a total waste of that considerable talent.

As directed by music-video-cum-feature-directors Alex and Ben Brewer and co-written by Adam Hirsch, the Vegas-set comedy concerns two loose-limbed cops who decide to rob a drug dealer’s cash-filled vault. It would seem things eventually go wrong, as should be expected, but trailer is mostly humor-oriented — and none too bad on that count,...

Given that he tends to lend his services a little more sparingly than some, it’s perhaps surprising that Jerry Lewis would sign on to The Trust, a drama about crooked cops that already features Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood in its cast. But apparently directing duo Alex and Ben Brewer are aiming for some sort of Most Eclectic Ensemble award. The Trust is set in Las Vegas and finds Cage and Wood as dodgy cops on the look out for a fresh payday while working in the evidence room of their department. When they discover a mysterious safe that has unusual safeguards in the back of a neighbourhood convenience store, they naturally covet the contents, which leads them even deeper into the criminal underworld, threatens their lives and leaves them questioning their next move... As for Lewis, he’ll be Cage’s dad, and that’s a screen pairing...

Singing sensation Sky Ferreira has signed on to join Oscar winner Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood in the indie crime thriller “The Trust,” TheWrap has learned. Benjamin and Alex Brewer are directing from a script that Benjamin Brewer co-wrote with Adam Hirsch. Also Read: Colin Hanks, Johnny Knoxville, Alex Pettyfer Added to ‘Elvis & Nixon’ Story follows two corrupt cops, Jim Stone (Cage) and David Waters (Wood), who are stuck working in the evidence room of the Las Vegas Police Department. When Stone discovers a vault holding drug money sealed in the back of a convenience store, he and Waters team up to.

Elijah Wood is a brave man. There was a time when co-starring in a Nicolas Cage film meant you had a shot at something like The Rock or Con Air. These days, it’s much more hit-and-miss, as for every Joe there are such stinkers as Left Behind and Rage. Still, Wood is taking that gamble, signing on to co-star in The Trust.He’s taking over a role that had originally been earmarked for Jack Huston (who will presumably be busy with Ben-Hur), and will see the pair as dodgy cops on the look out for a fresh payday. When they discover a mysterious safe that has unusual safeguards, they naturally covet the contents, which leads them even deeper into the criminal underworld, threatens their lives and leaves them questioning their next move...Alex and Ben Brewer are handling the directing chores, working from a script that the former wrote with Adam Hirsch.

Elijah Wood is set to star opposite Nicolas Cage in Benjamin and Alex Brewer's "The Trust". Shooting is now underway in Las Vegas.

The pair are set to play two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe while working in the evidence unit of a police department. The duo's desire for the possessions of the safe throws them into a deadly well of corruption that leaves them fighting for their lives.

Benjamin Brewer and Adam Hirsch co-wrote the script with Braxton Pope and Molly Hassell producing.

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Elijah Wood is set to star opposite Nicolas Cage in Benjamin and Alex Brewer's The Trust. The film follows two crooked cops, David Waters (Wood) and Jim Stone (Cage) who discover a hidden safe, while working in the evidence unit of the police department. The duo's desire for the possessions of the safe throws them into a deadly well of corruption leaving them fighting for their lives and questioning their every move.

Benjamin Brewer and Adam Hirsch co-wrote the script with Braxton Pope and Molly Hassell, producing. Production is currently underway in Las Vegas.

Wood recently wrapped production on Breck Eisner's supernatural action thriller, The Last Witch Hunter. The film is set for an October 2015 release date by Lionsgate. Later this year, Wood can be seen in Cooties, in which he co-stars and produced through his production company, SpectreVision. The film is also set to be released by...

Elijah Wood is set to star opposite Nicolas Cage in Benjamin and Alex Brewer’s “The Trust,” which Benjamin Brewer co-wrote with Adam Hirsch.

Story follows two crooked cops, David Waters (Wood) and Jim Stone (Cage), who discover a hidden safe while working in the evidence unit of the police department. The duo’s desire for the possessions of the safe throws them into a deadly well of corruption leaving them fighting for their lives and questioning their every move.

Braxton Pope and Molly Hassell are producing the film, which is currently shooting in Las Vegas.

Wood recently wrapped production...

Jason Michael Berman and Laura Rister have set Elle Fanning and Diego Luna to star in the sci-fi.

Sundance Film Festival and Berlinale alumnus Clay Jeter will direct Io, which was developed at the Sundance Institute’s Writers Lab. Jeter co-wrote the screenplay with Will Basanta and Charles Spano.

Io was selected for the first Sundance Catalyst Forum (Creative Investor Lab) in 2013 and has the support of the San Francisco Film Society.

The film centres on a young survivor of a cataclysm who races to find a cure for poisoned Earth before the last shuttle departs for a distant new home.

The producers are in talks with Robert Halmi’s financier Great Point Media and have targeted the start of principal photography for later this year.

Elijah Wood will star opposite Nicolas Cage in Benjamin and Alex Brewer’s The Trust.The film follows two crooked police officers who discover a hidden safe. Benjamin Brewer and [link...

No one quite mixes drama and comedy in quite the same thick black concoction as John Michael McDonagh, so we'll be watching whatever "The Guard" and "Calvary" writer/director does next. Which will be "War On Everyone," which now has Garrett Hedlund and Michael Pena slated to star (no word yet on Guy Pearce, who was also in talks at one point but we presume he's moved on). The film will follow "two corrupt cops in New Mexico who frequently blackmail criminals. They run into trouble when they take on an outlaw more dangerous than they are." That sounds great to us, and cameras will roll next spring in New Mexico. [Screen Daily] Speaking of movies about pairs of corrupt boys in blue, Nicolas Cage is making another probably mediocre movie: this time it's called "The Trust." Ben Brewer and Adam Hirsch co-wrote and will co-direct a story about "two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe,...

Haim Saban, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saban Capital Group, Inc. ("Scg"), announced today that the company has acquired the North American distribution rights to the crime thriller The Trust starring Academy Award&#174 winner Nicolas Cage.

The film is co-written by Ben Brewer and Adam Hirsch and will be directed by Ben Brewer and Alex Brewer. The Trust is currently in pre-production with lensing in Las Vegas, Nv.

The Trust centers on two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe, the contents of which will lead them down a deadly road of corruption.&#160 With each shocking twist, and every deadly turn, the pair are left fighting for their lives, with no one left to trust. Not even themselves.

Said Saban President Bill Bromiley:

"The script for The Trust was incredibly captivating and tells such a riveting story. Audiences everywhere will love Nicolas Cage in this role and it's...

Haim Saban’s indie distribution outfit Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the Nicolas Cage-starring crime thriller The Trust. Ben Brewer and Adam Hirsch co-wrote and Ben and Alex Brewer are co-directing the pic, which is in preproduction in Las Vegas.

The Trust centers on two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe, the contents of which will lead them down a deadly road of corruption with no one left to trust — not even themselves. Molly Hassell and Braxton Pope are producing the Hassell Free Production in association with Electric Shadow Fund which is providing finance. Mike Nilon and Hfg’s Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier are exec producing. Highland Film Group is handling worldwide sales as it has since the project first surfaced this spring in Cannes.

Saban Films made the scene in Cannes by with its first buy, the Tommy Lee Jones Western The Homesman,...

The nascent distributor has picked up North American rights to the Nicolas Cage crime thriller. Highland Film Group handles international sales.

Ben and Alex Brewer are preparing to shoot The Trust in Las Vegas from a screenplay by Ben Brewer and Adam Hirsch.

The story tells of two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe that leads them down a dangerous road. Molly Hassell and Braxton Pope produce.

Saban Films president Bill Bromiley and Ness Saban negotiated with Highland Film Group on behalf of the producers.

Saban Films has acquired North American distribution rights to the upcoming Nicolas Cage crime thriller “The Trust,” it was announced Thursday. Ben Brewer and Alex Brewer will direct the film from a script Ben co-wrote with Adam Hirsch. Pre-production is currently under way, with shooting slated to take place in Las Vegas. “The Trust” follows two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe, the contents of which will lead them down a deadly road of corruption. With each shocking twist and every deadly turn, the pair are left fighting for their lives with no one left to trust — not even.

Exclusive: Highland Film Group has reported a solid Cannes market and closed key sales on the Nicolas Cage crime thriller.

Rights have gone in France (Metropolitan), Germany (Ascot Elite), Scandinavia (Mis.Label), Latin America (Swen), Japan (Kadokawa), China (Hgc) and South Korea (Line Tree).

Deals also closed in Spain (Inopia), Middle East (Falcon), Poland (Monolith), Israel (Five Stars), Indonesia (Pt Amero), Portugal (Lanterna De Pedra), Philippines (Octoart), Thailand (Ipa) and Turkey and India (Tanweer).

Highland struck further deals for South Afria (Blue Reign), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Padora), former Yugoslavia (Blitz) and Hungary and Romania (Prorom).

Crime thriller The Trust stars Cage and Jack Huston. The action centres on two crooked police officers who get thrown into a web of corruption after they discover a safe filled with mysterious contents.

Alex and Ben Brewer will direct from a screenplay by Ben Brewer and Adam Hirsch. Molly Hassell and Braxton Pope produce and Mike Nilon will serve as executive...

When Nicolas Cage tackles a law enforcement role, he either goes heroic or becomes completely unhinged. But for The Trust, which will see him co-starring with Boardwalk Empire’s Jack Huston, he’ll be veering more towards corrupt and greedy.The actors are aboard to appear in the new thriller, which finds them as dodgy cops on the look out for a fresh payday, presumably to keep them in donuts or something. When they discover a mysterious safe that has unusual safeguards, they naturally covet the contents, which leads them even deeper into the criminal underworld, threatens their lives and leaves them questioning their next move. It just goes to show, kids: stealing is wrong. Mmkay?Making their film directorial debut for this one are brothers Alex and Ben Brewer, who have thus far specialised in music videos and shorts. Alex Brewer co-wrote the film with Adam Hirsch, and they...

We’ve got a few more casting stories to attend to this afternoon. Briefly: Edgar Ramirez (Carlos) is in talks to replace Gerard Butler in the Point Break remake. Nicolas Cage and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) will star in the crime thriller The Trust. Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl (Rush), and Mark Rylance (The Other Boelyn Girl) will star in the Hans Fallada adaptation Alone in Berlin. Hit the jump for more on this casting news. After losing Gerard Butler, Alcon Entertainment has tapped the very talented Edgar Ramirez to play Bodhi in director Ericson Core’s (Invincible) Point Break remake. The character was previously played by Patrick Swayze in the original film, but this version is set in the world of international heists and extreme sports. Ramirez first broke onto the scene with his stellar performance in the miniseries Carlos and has had memorable turns in films like Zero Dark Thirty...

Nicolas Cage and Jack Huston have signed on to star as two evil cops who set out to protect a mysterious safe in the upcoming film, ‘The Trust.’ The announcement about the crime thriller’s casting comes as Highland Film Group introduced the film to international buyers at Cannes. Highland Film Group will handle the worldwide sales for ‘The Trust,’ which will be directed by Alex and Ben Brewer. Ben co-wrote the script with Adam Hirsch. ‘The Trust’ follows two evil cops who discover a strangely hidden and guarded safe filled with mysterious contents. Their lust for it unexpectedly thrusts them into a deadly well of corruption leaving them fighting for [ Read More ]

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Ambitious Highland Film Group (Hfg) has come on to handle world sales on crime thriller The Trust starring Nicolas Cage and Jack Huston.

Alex and Ben Brewer will direct from a screenplay by Ben Brewer and Adam Hirsch about two crooked police officers plunged into a web of corruption after they discover a safe filled with mysterious contents.

Molly Hassell and Braxton Pope produce and Mike Nilon will serve as executive producer with Hfg’s Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier are executive producing

The Trust is a Hassell Free Production in association with financier Electric Shadow Fund, the UK venture launched in January by Jay Taylor, John Jencks and Alexa Seligman that plans to fund three to five films in the next year.

Hfg’s Cannes slate includes Atlas Independent’s The Wright Girls starring Jessica Alba, Your Right Mind with Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes and action comedy Barely Lethal starring Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L Jackson...

The 7th annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival is like having four different fests crammed into an exhaustive three days on Aug. 27-29. It’s an outrageous underground fest, an animation festival, a documentary fest and a horror movie festival: The culmination of a month of fests run by Atlanta’s Festival League. There’s tons of short films, documentaries, features and more.

There’s lots of great stuff to recommend, too. On the last night of the fest, there will be a screening of Chris Hansen‘s second feature film, Endings, which tells the touching story of three people spending their last day on Earth together. The film was reviewed on Bad Lit a few months ago. On the short film front, there’s Loretta Hintz‘s wild lesbian bestiality (sort of) tale, The Sheep and the Ranch Hand and two films by the perpetually awesome Neil Ira Needleman, Meeskit...