In today’s film news roundup, Maisie Williams’ “The Owners” and crime thriller “Chameleon” get acquired and Adam Alleca’s sci-fi project “Singular” is in the works at Netflix.
Acquisitions
Rlje Films has acquired the North American rights to the thriller “The Owners,” starring Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”), Jake Curran, Ian Kenny, Andrew Ellis, Sylvester McCoy and Rita Tushingham.
The film is expected to be released in theaters and on VOD and Digital HD in the fall of 2020. Julius Berg made his feature directorial debut with “The Owners” from a script he co-wrote with Matthieu Gompel with the participation of Geoff Cox.
“Coming off the unprecedented success of ‘Game of Thrones,’ we’re excited to work with Maisie Williams and the other talented filmmakers and cast members,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer at Rlje Films.
The story centers on a group of friends thinking they found an easy...
Acquisitions
Rlje Films has acquired the North American rights to the thriller “The Owners,” starring Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”), Jake Curran, Ian Kenny, Andrew Ellis, Sylvester McCoy and Rita Tushingham.
The film is expected to be released in theaters and on VOD and Digital HD in the fall of 2020. Julius Berg made his feature directorial debut with “The Owners” from a script he co-wrote with Matthieu Gompel with the participation of Geoff Cox.
“Coming off the unprecedented success of ‘Game of Thrones,’ we’re excited to work with Maisie Williams and the other talented filmmakers and cast members,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer at Rlje Films.
The story centers on a group of friends thinking they found an easy...
- 4/24/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has acquired North American rights to the crime thriller feature Chameleon. Chameleon will be available to rent and own on DVD and North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms through Freestyle Digital Media on May 19, 2020. Check Out the Trailer:
Chameleon tells the story of two ex-cons who scam L.A. trophy wives and their rich older husbands. Recently released ex-con Patrick is unable to find a legitimate opportunity to get ahead and stumbles back into a life of crime when unpredictable Dolph, whom he owes for protection while in prison, pays him a visit. Patrick and Dolph begin a series of scams that involve seducing and kidnapping Los Angeles trophy wives in order to extort money from their wealthy husbands. But their latest victim, Rebecca, is not who she seems. Rebecca threatens to ruin...
Chameleon tells the story of two ex-cons who scam L.A. trophy wives and their rich older husbands. Recently released ex-con Patrick is unable to find a legitimate opportunity to get ahead and stumbles back into a life of crime when unpredictable Dolph, whom he owes for protection while in prison, pays him a visit. Patrick and Dolph begin a series of scams that involve seducing and kidnapping Los Angeles trophy wives in order to extort money from their wealthy husbands. But their latest victim, Rebecca, is not who she seems. Rebecca threatens to ruin...
- 4/23/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sales slate includes UK gangster film Mad Frank, graffiti artist drama Burners.
Us-based Apl Film president of global sales Brian Sweet heads to the Efm with worldwide rights on the crime thriller Chameleon and will shop to buyers in Berlin next week.
Vice and If Beale Street Could Talk executive producer Jillian Longnecker is on board the completed project and Marcus Mizelle directed from his screenplay about a struggling ex-con and his unpredictable accomplice who scam superficial trophy wives and their husbands in Los Angeles.
Australia’s Joel Hogan (Open Water 3: Cage Dive), Emmy-nominated Alicia Leigh Willis (General Hospital), Donald Prabatah,...
Us-based Apl Film president of global sales Brian Sweet heads to the Efm with worldwide rights on the crime thriller Chameleon and will shop to buyers in Berlin next week.
Vice and If Beale Street Could Talk executive producer Jillian Longnecker is on board the completed project and Marcus Mizelle directed from his screenplay about a struggling ex-con and his unpredictable accomplice who scam superficial trophy wives and their husbands in Los Angeles.
Australia’s Joel Hogan (Open Water 3: Cage Dive), Emmy-nominated Alicia Leigh Willis (General Hospital), Donald Prabatah,...
- 1/30/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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