Exclusive: Fresh off winning the Audience Award at Tribeca Film Festival for The Perfect Find (Netflix), director-actor duo Numa Perrier and Keith Powers reteam for family drama Trip, from screenwriter David E. Baugnon.
The story revolves around Ben (Keith Powers), a pre-med student pursuing experimental healing methods for his terminally ill mother. This experience turned wild adventure uncovers secrets and truths the family must face.
Adonis Tountas of Everlast Pictures, Joshua Parham and Kristopher MacNeil of Uprising Global will produce the indie feature alongside Perrier and Powers. Executive producers include Nikko Tountas, James Leon, Mark Roling, Nic Bilbao, and Craig Armstrong. Thomas Sullivan is currently casting with production slated for Summer/Fall in New Orleans.
Keith Powers recently joined the cast of Emperor of Ocean Park opposite Forest Whitaker premiering July 14. He also stars in The Perfect Find, The New Edition Story, Door Mouse and Tomorrow War. Powers won the...
The story revolves around Ben (Keith Powers), a pre-med student pursuing experimental healing methods for his terminally ill mother. This experience turned wild adventure uncovers secrets and truths the family must face.
Adonis Tountas of Everlast Pictures, Joshua Parham and Kristopher MacNeil of Uprising Global will produce the indie feature alongside Perrier and Powers. Executive producers include Nikko Tountas, James Leon, Mark Roling, Nic Bilbao, and Craig Armstrong. Thomas Sullivan is currently casting with production slated for Summer/Fall in New Orleans.
Keith Powers recently joined the cast of Emperor of Ocean Park opposite Forest Whitaker premiering July 14. He also stars in The Perfect Find, The New Edition Story, Door Mouse and Tomorrow War. Powers won the...
- 5/28/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding are pairing up to star in the psychological sci-fi thriller ‘Head Games’.
The story follows a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm to steal his seismic-shifting new invention.
Anthony Mandler will direct from a script by Colin Liddle (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels). Range Media’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger will produce with Brillstein Entertainment’s Josh Glick and Everlast Pictures’ Adonis Tountas. A Higher Standard’s Jeffrey Greenstein, Range Media Partners’ Casey Durant, Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Zac Frognowski and Kesh Keswani will serve as executive producers.
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“I couldn’t be more excited to bring this brilliant script to life,” said Mandler. “‘Head Games’ is a propulsive story that pushes the boundaries of what we know as...
The story follows a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm to steal his seismic-shifting new invention.
Anthony Mandler will direct from a script by Colin Liddle (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels). Range Media’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger will produce with Brillstein Entertainment’s Josh Glick and Everlast Pictures’ Adonis Tountas. A Higher Standard’s Jeffrey Greenstein, Range Media Partners’ Casey Durant, Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Zac Frognowski and Kesh Keswani will serve as executive producers.
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“I couldn’t be more excited to bring this brilliant script to life,” said Mandler. “‘Head Games’ is a propulsive story that pushes the boundaries of what we know as...
- 5/7/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding have signed on to star in Head Games, a psychological thriller with a sci-fi edge that is looking to be one of the hot projects at this year’s Cannes film market.
Music video and film director Anthony Mandler (Monster, Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’) is set to helm Head Games from a script by Colin Liddle, who penned the 2020 Showtime TV movie Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Crazy Rich Asians and The Gentlemen star Golding is set to play Jacob, a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to Graham, the former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm (Jackson). But Jacob’s real goal is to infiltrate his boss’ villa to steal his transformative new invention. As his plan unfolds, nothing is as it seems and the mind games between the two protagonists begin.
Head Games is set to start principal photography this October. A Higher Standard,...
Music video and film director Anthony Mandler (Monster, Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’) is set to helm Head Games from a script by Colin Liddle, who penned the 2020 Showtime TV movie Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Crazy Rich Asians and The Gentlemen star Golding is set to play Jacob, a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to Graham, the former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm (Jackson). But Jacob’s real goal is to infiltrate his boss’ villa to steal his transformative new invention. As his plan unfolds, nothing is as it seems and the mind games between the two protagonists begin.
Head Games is set to start principal photography this October. A Higher Standard,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding are set to lead the cast of psychological sci-fi thriller “Head Games,” to be directed by Anthony Mandler from a script by Colin Liddle (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”)
Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger will produce with Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Josh Glick and Everlast Pictures’ Adonis Tountas. A Higher Standard’s Jeffrey Greenstein, Range Media Partners’ Casey Durant, Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Zach Frognowski, and Kesh Keswani will serve as executive producers. CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners will be co-representing US sales, with A Higher Standard handling all foreign sales.
Due to start principal photography this October, “Head Games” follows a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm in order to steal his seismic-shifting new invention. As per the description, “Nothing is as it seems as the mind games begin.
Range Media Partners’ Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger will produce with Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Josh Glick and Everlast Pictures’ Adonis Tountas. A Higher Standard’s Jeffrey Greenstein, Range Media Partners’ Casey Durant, Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Zach Frognowski, and Kesh Keswani will serve as executive producers. CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners will be co-representing US sales, with A Higher Standard handling all foreign sales.
Due to start principal photography this October, “Head Games” follows a corporate spy who poses as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm in order to steal his seismic-shifting new invention. As per the description, “Nothing is as it seems as the mind games begin.
- 5/6/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding will star in the sci-fi thriller Head Games, which A Higher Standard, CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners are introducing to Cannes buyers next week.
Anthony Mandler will direct from a script by Colin Liddle (Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and the producers have earmarked an October production start.
Head Games sees a corporate spy pose as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm in order to steal his seismic-shifting new invention. However nothing is as it seems as the mind games begin.
Range Media...
Anthony Mandler will direct from a script by Colin Liddle (Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and the producers have earmarked an October production start.
Head Games sees a corporate spy pose as a personal chef to infiltrate the villa of a former founder of a neuroprosthetics firm in order to steal his seismic-shifting new invention. However nothing is as it seems as the mind games begin.
Range Media...
- 5/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Freya Allan, who plays Cirilla on the Netflix series The Witcher, has a lead role in the upcoming horror film Baghead, which is aiming for a January 2024 release. Now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Allan has signed on to star in another genre project, the fantasy horror thriller Triton!
Triton is already in production in Athens, Greece. Allan is joined in the cast by Josh Whitehouse (Daisy Jones and the Six), Raff Law, Elsie Hewitt (Dave), musician Malcolm McRae, and Luc Besson’s daughter Thalia Besson, who recently had a role in Ray Liotta’s last film, Dangerous Waters.
Janell Shirtcliff is directing the film and crafted the story with screenwriter Angie Simms. That story centers on three young women who, while in a vacation in Greece, run afoul of three charismatic young men who prove to be much more than they seem.
Triton is being produced by Brad Feinstein of Romulus Entertainment,...
Triton is already in production in Athens, Greece. Allan is joined in the cast by Josh Whitehouse (Daisy Jones and the Six), Raff Law, Elsie Hewitt (Dave), musician Malcolm McRae, and Luc Besson’s daughter Thalia Besson, who recently had a role in Ray Liotta’s last film, Dangerous Waters.
Janell Shirtcliff is directing the film and crafted the story with screenwriter Angie Simms. That story centers on three young women who, while in a vacation in Greece, run afoul of three charismatic young men who prove to be much more than they seem.
Triton is being produced by Brad Feinstein of Romulus Entertainment,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
UTA Independent Film Group handles North America.
Jackrabbit Media has boarded international sales rights and will show first footage at TIFF this week from the coming-of-age film Pools starring Odessa A’Zion from Hellraiser, Ariel Winter from Modern Family, and Mason Gooding from the Scream franchise.
Michael Vlamis (Roswell: Nm) and Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal) round out the key cast on writer-director Sam Hayes’s story about a group of college students at summer school who embark on a pool-hopping adventure and learn about themselves along the way.
Mark Padilla, president of worldwide sales and acquisitions at Jackrabbit Media, will present footage.
Jackrabbit Media has boarded international sales rights and will show first footage at TIFF this week from the coming-of-age film Pools starring Odessa A’Zion from Hellraiser, Ariel Winter from Modern Family, and Mason Gooding from the Scream franchise.
Michael Vlamis (Roswell: Nm) and Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal) round out the key cast on writer-director Sam Hayes’s story about a group of college students at summer school who embark on a pool-hopping adventure and learn about themselves along the way.
Mark Padilla, president of worldwide sales and acquisitions at Jackrabbit Media, will present footage.
- 9/2/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Brandon Perea (Nope) is attached to star alongside Common (Alice) in The Faith of Long Beach, an upcoming drama written and to be directed by Snowfall co-creator Eric Amadio.
The film follows Romy Faith (Perea), a soft-spoken street fighter, raised in a group home in Long Beach, CA who is torn between his street life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing.
Adonis Tountas is producing for Everlast Pictures, alongside Common and Marie Cisco for Stardust Films, and Garrett Weaver.
“Alongside the producing team, I couldn’t be more grateful and excited to be bringing Brandon on board to play our lead character Romy Faith,” said Amadio. “Beyond being a dynamic, soulful performer with limitless range, Brandon is also just a stand up human being who I look forward to working with.
The film follows Romy Faith (Perea), a soft-spoken street fighter, raised in a group home in Long Beach, CA who is torn between his street life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing.
Adonis Tountas is producing for Everlast Pictures, alongside Common and Marie Cisco for Stardust Films, and Garrett Weaver.
“Alongside the producing team, I couldn’t be more grateful and excited to be bringing Brandon on board to play our lead character Romy Faith,” said Amadio. “Beyond being a dynamic, soulful performer with limitless range, Brandon is also just a stand up human being who I look forward to working with.
- 3/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Common is set to star and produce The Faith of Long Beach, an indie boxing drama being made by Adonis Tountas and his Everlast Pictures banner.
Eric Amadio, the creator of FX’s crime drama Snowfall, wrote the script and is also directing.
According to the producers, the project centers on a soft-spoken street fighter raised in a group home in Long Beach, California, who is torn between his street life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing.
Common will star as Clifton Battles, a ...
Eric Amadio, the creator of FX’s crime drama Snowfall, wrote the script and is also directing.
According to the producers, the project centers on a soft-spoken street fighter raised in a group home in Long Beach, California, who is torn between his street life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing.
Common will star as Clifton Battles, a ...
Common is set to star and produce The Faith of Long Beach, an indie boxing drama being made by Adonis Tountas and his Everlast Pictures banner.
Eric Amadio, the creator of FX’s crime drama Snowfall, wrote the script and is also directing.
According to the producers, the project centers on a soft-spoken street fighter raised in a group home in Long Beach, California, who is torn between his street life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing.
Common will star as Clifton Battles, a ...
Eric Amadio, the creator of FX’s crime drama Snowfall, wrote the script and is also directing.
According to the producers, the project centers on a soft-spoken street fighter raised in a group home in Long Beach, California, who is torn between his street life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing.
Common will star as Clifton Battles, a ...
Common has been tapped to star in and will produce The Faith of Long Beach, and indie boxing drama to be written and directed by FX’s Snowfall co-creator and executive producer Eric Amadio. Adonis Tountas of Everlast Pictures, who put the project together, is also producing.
The pic centers on a soft-spoken street fighter who was raised in a group home in Long Beach, CA and is torn between his street-life past and a promising future when he attempts to follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing. Common will play a washed-up trainer who takes the challenge of transforming the youngster into a legitimate boxer.
Common and Marie Cisco are producing via their Stardust Films, along with Tountas and Garrett Weaver.
“I’ve had this story idea for a few years and always envisioned Common playing an important role so I am extremely humbled...
The pic centers on a soft-spoken street fighter who was raised in a group home in Long Beach, CA and is torn between his street-life past and a promising future when he attempts to follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing. Common will play a washed-up trainer who takes the challenge of transforming the youngster into a legitimate boxer.
Common and Marie Cisco are producing via their Stardust Films, along with Tountas and Garrett Weaver.
“I’ve had this story idea for a few years and always envisioned Common playing an important role so I am extremely humbled...
- 9/1/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Common, the rapper, songwriter and actor, will star in and produce “The Faith of Long Beach,” an upcoming boxing film from the creator of “Snowfall” Eric Amadio.
Amadio will write and direct the film for producer Everlast Pictures. And Common and Marie Cisco will also produce the film for their banner Stardust alongside Adonis Tountas and Garrett Weaver for Everlast.
“The Faith of Long Beach” follows a soft-spoken street fighter raised in a group home in Long Beach, California, who is torn between his street-life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing. Common in the film will play Clifton Battles, a washed up boxing trainer forced to face his questionable past when he decides to train the young street fighter as a legitimate boxer.
“Marie and I are excited to be...
Amadio will write and direct the film for producer Everlast Pictures. And Common and Marie Cisco will also produce the film for their banner Stardust alongside Adonis Tountas and Garrett Weaver for Everlast.
“The Faith of Long Beach” follows a soft-spoken street fighter raised in a group home in Long Beach, California, who is torn between his street-life past and a promising future when he attempts to move beyond backyard brawls and follow his estranged father’s footsteps into the world of professional boxing. Common in the film will play Clifton Battles, a washed up boxing trainer forced to face his questionable past when he decides to train the young street fighter as a legitimate boxer.
“Marie and I are excited to be...
- 9/1/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Francesca Noel has joined the cast of the indie feature Pools. She joins Odessa A’zion, Michael Vlamis, Tyler Alvarez and Ariel Winter.
Written and directed by Sam Hates, Pools follows Kennedy (A’zion), who is stuck at summer school after flunking her sophomore year of college. Amidst a heat wave, she rallies a ragtag crew for a pool-hopping adventure through the wealthy estates of Lake Forest, on the north shore of Chicago. But as the secrets spill, a wild night of fun becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery. Noel will play the role of Shane, a girl hungry for life as she is naive. She’s a quintessential picture of youth 0 new to the world and ready to dive headlong into it. Pools’ producers are Adonis Tountas, Jack Heston, Mike Ware and Seth Savoy. Noel made her lead premiere in the title role of Juliet in Romeo & Juliet R#J,...
Written and directed by Sam Hates, Pools follows Kennedy (A’zion), who is stuck at summer school after flunking her sophomore year of college. Amidst a heat wave, she rallies a ragtag crew for a pool-hopping adventure through the wealthy estates of Lake Forest, on the north shore of Chicago. But as the secrets spill, a wild night of fun becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery. Noel will play the role of Shane, a girl hungry for life as she is naive. She’s a quintessential picture of youth 0 new to the world and ready to dive headlong into it. Pools’ producers are Adonis Tountas, Jack Heston, Mike Ware and Seth Savoy. Noel made her lead premiere in the title role of Juliet in Romeo & Juliet R#J,...
- 7/9/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ariel Winter (Modern Family) and Mason Gooding (Booksmart) have joined the cast of the indie feature Pools, which begins production in Chicago later this month.
They’ll star opposite previously announced cast members Odessa A’zion (Grand Army), Michael Vlamis and Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal).
Written and directed by Sam Hayes, Pools follows Kennedy (A’zion), who is stuck at summer school after flunking her sophomore year of college. Amidst a heat wave, she rallies a ragtag crew for a pool-hopping adventure through the wealthy estates of Lake Forest, on the north shore of Chicago. But as the secrets spill, a wild night of fun becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery.
Winter will play Delaney, who is one to stir the pot, and becomes the focal point of a love triangle. The character plays tough and always knows how to win, but she really just wants her best friend back.
They’ll star opposite previously announced cast members Odessa A’zion (Grand Army), Michael Vlamis and Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal).
Written and directed by Sam Hayes, Pools follows Kennedy (A’zion), who is stuck at summer school after flunking her sophomore year of college. Amidst a heat wave, she rallies a ragtag crew for a pool-hopping adventure through the wealthy estates of Lake Forest, on the north shore of Chicago. But as the secrets spill, a wild night of fun becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery.
Winter will play Delaney, who is one to stir the pot, and becomes the focal point of a love triangle. The character plays tough and always knows how to win, but she really just wants her best friend back.
- 6/8/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The writing trio known as Murder Ink, which consists of Brandon Broussard, Hudson Obayuwana and Jana Savage, has inked with APA.
Currently, Murder Ink’s feature film, Praise This, is in pre-production at Universal Studios, with Will Packer producing. On the film side, Broussard, Obayuwana and Savage are also developing an untitled comedic thriller produced by MacRo for New Line. Additionally, they are penning Riding for Compton for Everlast Pictures. Everlast’s Adonis Tountas, Michael Spanos II, and Bobby Hoppey will produce the latter title alongside Kristina Sorensen.
On the TV side, the writers recently closed a deal for the comedy pilot, Committed, which is to be produced by 40 Years a Prisoner‘s Confluential Films.
Broussard, Obayuwana and Savage previously wrote and executive produced Netflix’s romantic comedy feature, #RealityHigh. First working together on YouTube sketch show Purple Stuff TV, the trio earned their name while rewriting 2016 romantic comedy,...
Currently, Murder Ink’s feature film, Praise This, is in pre-production at Universal Studios, with Will Packer producing. On the film side, Broussard, Obayuwana and Savage are also developing an untitled comedic thriller produced by MacRo for New Line. Additionally, they are penning Riding for Compton for Everlast Pictures. Everlast’s Adonis Tountas, Michael Spanos II, and Bobby Hoppey will produce the latter title alongside Kristina Sorensen.
On the TV side, the writers recently closed a deal for the comedy pilot, Committed, which is to be produced by 40 Years a Prisoner‘s Confluential Films.
Broussard, Obayuwana and Savage previously wrote and executive produced Netflix’s romantic comedy feature, #RealityHigh. First working together on YouTube sketch show Purple Stuff TV, the trio earned their name while rewriting 2016 romantic comedy,...
- 4/21/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, casting executives Deborah Aquila and Tricia Wood land at Paramount, sci-fi thriller “Volition” finds a home and Everlast Pictures launches in Los Angeles.
Casting Executives
Veteran casting executives Deborah Aquila and Tricia Wood have been hired as executive VPs of casting for Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television Studios.
The duo will act as one cohesive team, but Aquila will run point on TV, reporting to Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount Television Studios; Wood will run point for the film side, reporting to Wyck Godfrey, president of Paramount’s Motion Picture Group. Geraldine Leder, Paramount’s senior VP of sasting will report to Aquila, while VP of Casting Monika Mikkelsen has transitioned to a new role as the casting executive for Paramount Animation.
Wood and Aquila previously headed Aquila Wood Casting on behalf of Lionsgate. Aquila’s most recent films include Paramount’s “The Tomorrow War,...
Casting Executives
Veteran casting executives Deborah Aquila and Tricia Wood have been hired as executive VPs of casting for Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television Studios.
The duo will act as one cohesive team, but Aquila will run point on TV, reporting to Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount Television Studios; Wood will run point for the film side, reporting to Wyck Godfrey, president of Paramount’s Motion Picture Group. Geraldine Leder, Paramount’s senior VP of sasting will report to Aquila, while VP of Casting Monika Mikkelsen has transitioned to a new role as the casting executive for Paramount Animation.
Wood and Aquila previously headed Aquila Wood Casting on behalf of Lionsgate. Aquila’s most recent films include Paramount’s “The Tomorrow War,...
- 5/5/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Spanos II and Adonis Tountas have launched Everlast Pictures, which will focus on financing and producing premium content that offers a platform for filmmakers to tell stories that inspire, empower, and entertain audiences across feature films. Based in Los Angeles, both co-founders will will oversee development while Tountas will handle production.
From family comedies to psychological thrillers, Everlast Pictures plans on having a wide range of films. Tountas has been developing Everlast’s slate for the past year. He is producing the upcoming Sam Hayes-directed indie Pools.
Spanos is veteran of the National Football League. His family owns the Los Angeles Chargers and he spent three years in New York at the NFL League office prior to joining the Chargers’ front office in 2016.
John Hilary Shepherd, who served as the co-executive producer of the Oscar-winning 1917, will be on the Everlast board of advisors. He was also on the...
From family comedies to psychological thrillers, Everlast Pictures plans on having a wide range of films. Tountas has been developing Everlast’s slate for the past year. He is producing the upcoming Sam Hayes-directed indie Pools.
Spanos is veteran of the National Football League. His family owns the Los Angeles Chargers and he spent three years in New York at the NFL League office prior to joining the Chargers’ front office in 2016.
John Hilary Shepherd, who served as the co-executive producer of the Oscar-winning 1917, will be on the Everlast board of advisors. He was also on the...
- 5/5/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Spanos II and Adonis Tountas have launched a new production company called Everlast Pictures — both will serve as co-founders and will oversee development, while Tountas will handle production.
The Los Angeles-based film company will specialize in financing and producing premium content, and has a range of projects already in development, from family comedy to psychological thrillers.
“We aren’t going to limit ourselves to the types of stories we want to tell,” said Tountas. For example, Tountas has been developing Everlast’s slate for the past year, and is producing the upcoming Sam Hayes-directed indie film “Pools,” which is set to begin production this year.
Also Read: Sports Illustrated to Develop and Produce Film and TV Content With 101 Studios
Spanos has spent the past three years cultivating a network of executives. He is an eight-year corporate veteran of the National Football League and spent three years in New...
The Los Angeles-based film company will specialize in financing and producing premium content, and has a range of projects already in development, from family comedy to psychological thrillers.
“We aren’t going to limit ourselves to the types of stories we want to tell,” said Tountas. For example, Tountas has been developing Everlast’s slate for the past year, and is producing the upcoming Sam Hayes-directed indie film “Pools,” which is set to begin production this year.
Also Read: Sports Illustrated to Develop and Produce Film and TV Content With 101 Studios
Spanos has spent the past three years cultivating a network of executives. He is an eight-year corporate veteran of the National Football League and spent three years in New...
- 5/5/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Sam Hayes is set to direct the forthcoming indie feature Pools which will star Odessa Adlon (Fam), Michael Vlamis and Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal). Jamie Dolan will produce alongside Adonis Tountas.
The feature, which Hayes also wrote, follows Kennedy (Adlon), who is stuck at summer school after flunking her sophomore year of college. Considering its summer, she rallies a ragtag crew for a pool-hopping adventure through the estates of Bel-Air. But as the secrets spill, a wild night of fun becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery.
Adlon recently starred in the CBS series Fam opposite Nina Dobrev. She also had a recurring role on Nashville. Vlamis stars in Roswell, New Mexico, which was renewed for a second season while Alvarez is set to recur in Hulu’s forthcoming revival of Veronica Mars. The eight-episode limited series is scheduled to premiere on July 26.
The Dolan-produced...
The feature, which Hayes also wrote, follows Kennedy (Adlon), who is stuck at summer school after flunking her sophomore year of college. Considering its summer, she rallies a ragtag crew for a pool-hopping adventure through the estates of Bel-Air. But as the secrets spill, a wild night of fun becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery.
Adlon recently starred in the CBS series Fam opposite Nina Dobrev. She also had a recurring role on Nashville. Vlamis stars in Roswell, New Mexico, which was renewed for a second season while Alvarez is set to recur in Hulu’s forthcoming revival of Veronica Mars. The eight-episode limited series is scheduled to premiere on July 26.
The Dolan-produced...
- 6/24/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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