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MURU First Look: Celebrated Maori Activist Leads The Charge In New Action Drama Starring Cliff Curtis
A little bit of Kiwi history comes our way as we now take a gander at a first look photo above featuring Tūhoe Māori activist, Tame Iti, as himself in the new upcoming action drama, Muru.
POKER FACE: Place Your Bets In The First Look At Russell Crowe’s New Thriller
Archlight Films is proudly sharing a first look at Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe’s new upcoming thriller, Poker Face. Crowe, who previously helmed the multi-award winner, The Water Diviner (2014), is directing from a script he co-wrote with Stephen M. Coates (John Doe: Vigilante).
CARNIFEX: Get A First Look At Sean Lahiff’s Debut Horror Thriller From Arclight
Arclight Films is sharing the latest look at Sean Lahiff’s inaugural horror thriller, Carnifex, out of EFM. The film is now in post-production according to producers Helen Leake AM and Gena Ashwell from Dancing Road Productions.
THE LOCKSMITH Unlocks A First Look At Ryan Philippe In The New Action Thriller From Arclight
Arclight Films is repping international sales at EFM this week, introducing a first look at actor Ryan Philippe (One Shot, Gosford Park, 54) in The Locksmith. Veteran first assistant director Nicolas Harvard (Countdown, The Spy Who Dumped Me) makes his feature film debut from a script by John Glosser, Joe Russo & Chris LaMont, and Ben Kabialis, based on an original story by Blair Kroeber.
BIG GOLD BRICK: Arclight’s Upcoming Dark Comedy Reveals First Look Ahead Of Toronto
Arclight Films has officially revealed a first look image at writer/director Brian Petsos’s new dark comedy, Big Gold Brick. Arclight company chairman Gary Hamilton announced the company’s acquisition and handling of international distribution rights on Wednesday.Big Gold Brick stars Andy Garcia (Warner Bros.’ Ocean’s franchise), Emory Cohen (Fox Searchlight’s Brooklyn), Megan Fox (Transformers franchise), Lucy Hale (Sony Pictures’ Fantasy Island, AMC’s “Ragdoll”) and Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (A24’s Ex Machina, Disney’s Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, upcoming Warner Bros.’s Dune).
Kiah Roache-Turner’s WYRMWOOD: APOCALYPSE Hits The Ground Running Ahead Of The Cannes Market With A New Still
The Wyrmwood franchise is back with another steaming pile of zombie violence and brooding spectacle with a new still out now from the latest feature installment, Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, which you can view above. The film is helmed by returning director Kiah Roache-Turner from a script he co-wrote with Tristan Roache-Turner, and with Arclight Films set to handle worldwide distribution rights for buyers at Cannes.
THE DEVIL TO PAY: Danielle Deadwyler Starrer Heads To AFM Under Arclight
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THE FURNACE: Australian Gold Rush Western Joins Arclight Sales Slate, Takes To Venice This September
Australian writer Roderick MacKay’s feature directing debut, The Furnace, will have its world premiere at the 77th Venice Film Festival, which kicks off its ten-day run beginning September 2, 2020. The news came following this week’s prestigious Orizzionti Competition line up for the festival.
LET IT SNOW: Arclight Takes New Snowboarding Thriller To AFM
Actress Ivanna Sakhno (The Spy Who Dumped Me, Pacific Rim: Uprising) is readyimg to star in the new thriller, Let It Snow. World sales agent Arclight Films has boarded the flick for the American Film Market this week with Alex Hafner (Submergence, The Councellor), and Tinatin Dalakishvili (Abigail) also starring.
STRIKE BACK: China Film Co. And Taihang Ready New Patriotic Actioner For Fall Production
Fresh out of Cannes and continuing the string of Chinese patriotic thrills of late, a September start is in store for Strike Back, from China Film Group and Taihang Pictures. Arclight Films, home to such hits as Triple Threat, Wu Jing’s Wolf Warrior 2 and Donnie Yen’s S.P.L. and Special ID, is selling internationally and co-financing the new thriller to be shot in the deserts of Xinjiang, northwest China, and Hainan island in the south.
Sci-Fi Thriller POSSESSOR Casts Andrea Riseborough And Christopher Abott
Among other titles, actress Andrea Riseborough will hit theaters later this year for Panos Cosmatos’ hugely celebrated Nicolas Cage thriller, Mandy following its Cannes Film Festival Directors Fortnight selection. In the meantime, she’ll be setting forth with upcoming Catch-22 actor Christopher Abbott in Arclight Films’ latest prospect, acclaimed Antiviral helmer Brandon Cronenberg’s new sci-fi, Possessor, which he also wrote.
The film will center on Riseborough in the role of Tasya Vos, an agent for a secretive organization who uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people’s bodies, driving them to commit assassinations for the benefit of high-paying clients. As the plot reads on, something goes wrong on a routine job, and she soon finds herself trapped in the mind of an unwitting suspect (Abbott) whose appetite for violence turns out to rival her own.
…Hm. Just trying to picture how that is going to play out on screen is an adventure but the premise itself reads something crazy exciting and not to overlook.
Fraser Ash (Closet Monster, Enemy), Niv Fichman (The Red Violin, Hobo With A Shotgun), and Kevin Krikst (Closet Monster, Into the Forest) of Rhombus Media, and Andy Starke (Free Fire, Kill List) of Rook Films are producing the film with the participation of Telefilm Canada and the Ontario Media Development Corporation. Executive producing will be Arclight’s Gary Hamilton and Ryan Hamilton alongside Steven Squillante and David U. Lee of Leeding Media, Noah Segal and Adrian Love of Elevation Pictures, and Tony Roman.
“We are very delighted to be partnering with the producers of Possessor to represent this incredible new project from Brandon Cronenberg. Brandon has a superb talent and creative vision for storytelling with rich ideas and concepts,” commented Gary Hamilton, Chairman of Arclight Films. “We are eager to present this visceral, high-concept project to our buyers at the market. I have no doubt our buyers will be enthusiastic to get their hands on it.”
“Andrea and Chris are among the most exciting and versatile actors working today and are perfectly suited to bring Brandon’s characters to life,” says producer Niv Fichman. “We’re also thrilled to partner with Arclight and Leeding – they’re world class collaborators who are as passionate about Brandon’s unique vision as we are.”
FURIE: Get A Ferocious Look At Veronica Ngo In The New Vietnamese Action Thriller From Arclight
Le Van Kiet (The Rich Woman, The Lost Tour: Vietnam) is directing alongside acclaimed action director and Film Combat Syndicate favorite Kefi Abrikh (Jason Bourne, Lucy), with actress Ngo producing along with Bey Logan.
AFM 2017: Heist Action Thriller, POACHER, Nabs Bracey, Nolte To Star
Ashley McLeod (The Offer, upcoming Storm Warning) is producing with Teresa Ticehurst (Mad Max Fury Road, Thor 3, Hunger Games, Storm Warning) and James M. Vernon (Hacksaw Ridge, In Like Flynn), all who retain North American rights to the film. Stenders became best known for his work on 2011 comedy, Red Dog, its 2016 sequel Red Dog: True Blue, and the 2017 drama Australia Day.
AFM 2017: Arclight Picks Up German/China-Produced Espionage Thriller, OUT OF CONTROL
Out Of Control is financed and produced by China’s Dreams Of Dragons Pictures along with Action Concept, which happens to be one of Germany’s top action and production companies.
Arclight Takes Ensemble Martial Arts Thriller, TRIPLE THREAT To Cannes
Director Jesse V. Johnson’s latest effort, Triple Threat, has entered the last stages of filming in time for its Cannes World Market Premiere this week from Arclight Films. The film certainly took sometime to evolve since late 2016 and evidently came together in the past several months in the course of building its remarkable cast and potential.
TRIPLE THREAT is an adrenaline-fueled action film that brings together the three biggest new action Asian stars in one thrilling movie.
The film is based on a hit contract taken out on a billionaire’s daughter intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate. A down and out team of mercenaries must take on a group of professional assassins and stop them before they kill their target.
Hailing an ensemble English-language action thriller from a script by Joey O’Bryan and Paul Staheli is an Asian trio of leading stars Tony Jaa (Ong Bak Trilogy, Furious 7, xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage), Tiger Chen (Man Of Tai Chi) and Iko Uwais (The Raid 1 & 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Headshot). Also starring are Scott Adkins (Marvel’s Doctor Strange, The Expendables 2), Michael Jai White (Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing), Celina Jade (CW series Arrow, Wolf Warrior 2), Michael Bisping (xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage) and JeeJa Yanin (Chocolate, Raging Phoenix).
“I don’t believe anyone has seen a martial arts action cast like this before. Everyone brought their A-game, and the dynamics on set were awesome. The action combined with a very solid story line sets this film apart from others of its genre. If this movie doesn’t get your adrenalin flowing, nothing will.” Said producer Michael Selby.
“We are so excited to bring the superstars of the ground-breaking action films ONG BAK, THE RAID and MAN OF TAI CHI together in a “triple threat” package. This is the first time all three stars will be in a film together and we’re thrilled to be a vital part of the TRIPLE THREAT team.” Said Ying Ye, a producer on the film and Managing Director of Easternlight, Arclight Films’ specialty arm showcasing Asian cinema with the largest film library of any non Asian-based indie film label.
Triple Threat is produced by Shanghai Aurora Alliance and SC Films with backing from Arclight along with Kungfuman Culture Media, and Beijing ManyouguCompany Ltd. Joining Selby and Ye along with actor Chen are Gary Hamilton and Mike Gabrawy in producing with Elliot Tong serving as executive producer. (ScreenAnarchy)
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