There are breathtaking stunts throughout the "Mission: Impossible" series, like when Tom Cruise rides a motorcycle off a cliff or climbs the Burj Khalifa, but "Mission: Impossible 2" — considered the weakest despite having the most subversive visuals — includes a memorable stunt on a much smaller scale. It's far more intimate but incredibly visceral.
On a sandy beach with the background of crashing waves, the hot-tempered villain Ambrose and Ethan Hunt engage in hand-to-hand combat. In the midst of their slamming punches and leaping kicks, Ambrose sneakily pulls out a knife. In a behind-the-scenes video, director John Woo describes Ambrose's combative approach as "evil" and "dirty." Woo came up with the choreography where "he jumps up in the air and lands on Tom and this knife almost cuts his face, and also pretty close to his eye." However, Tom Cruise — always committed to making the audience's moviegoing experience as thrilling as...
On a sandy beach with the background of crashing waves, the hot-tempered villain Ambrose and Ethan Hunt engage in hand-to-hand combat. In the midst of their slamming punches and leaping kicks, Ambrose sneakily pulls out a knife. In a behind-the-scenes video, director John Woo describes Ambrose's combative approach as "evil" and "dirty." Woo came up with the choreography where "he jumps up in the air and lands on Tom and this knife almost cuts his face, and also pretty close to his eye." However, Tom Cruise — always committed to making the audience's moviegoing experience as thrilling as...
- 8/14/2023
- by Caroline Madden
- Slash Film
In between Richard Linklater films and Broadway stints, Ethan Hawke seemingly can’t resist playing the action hero. The character actor’s portfolio contains some surprising hits like Daybreakers, The Purge and The Magnificent Seven. All of which capitalised on Hawke’s inherent charm and vulnerability. Even his turn in gritty crime drama Training Day, saw his determined cop Jake tempered by naivete and sycophancy. 24 Hours to Live seeks then to drop Hawke’s lovable persona into some of the most high-octane action of his career.
Hawke plays Travis Conrad, a wetwork specialist for Red Mountain, a Blackwater-esque Private Military Company. When one of Red Mountain’s soldiers gives up vital intel to Xu Qing’s Interpol agent, Travis is hired to take them both out. Which he then proceeds to royally screw up and get himself killed. Fortunately, Red Mountain has been working on a new experiment to revive dead soldiers.
Hawke plays Travis Conrad, a wetwork specialist for Red Mountain, a Blackwater-esque Private Military Company. When one of Red Mountain’s soldiers gives up vital intel to Xu Qing’s Interpol agent, Travis is hired to take them both out. Which he then proceeds to royally screw up and get himself killed. Fortunately, Red Mountain has been working on a new experiment to revive dead soldiers.
- 3/14/2018
- by Liam Macleod
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke (Best Supporting Actor, Boyhood, 2015) stars as an ex-mercenary who’s given one last shot at redemption in the wall-to-wall nonstop action-thriller 24 Hours to Live, exploding on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD and Digital February 6 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. Directed by Brian Smrz, known for his stunt work on films like Live Free or Die Hard, Minority Report and Iron Man 3, and written by Ron Mita, Jim McClain, and Zach Dean, the film is produced by John Wick’s Basil Iwanyk, Gregory Ouanhon, and Mark Gao. This action-thriller is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
The 24 Hours to Live Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Official Synopsis
Ethan Hawke gives an explosive performance in this epic action-thriller from the producers of John Wick. Travis Conrad (Hawke) is a...
The 24 Hours to Live Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Official Synopsis
Ethan Hawke gives an explosive performance in this epic action-thriller from the producers of John Wick. Travis Conrad (Hawke) is a...
- 1/24/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ethan Hawke is not known as an action hero. But then, neither was Liam Neeson before Taken. Hawke has done exciting movies like Training Day, The Purge and In a Valley of Violence, but he’s better known as the intellectual lover in Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight. In his new movie, 24 Hours to Live, director Brian Smrz said Hawke is really the one you see fighting bad guys and crashing cars. “For the most part, he wanted to do as much as he could,” Smrz said in a phone interview. “But he’s also smart enough to know that certain times we’d put...read more...
- 12/1/2017
- by Fred Topel
- Monsters and Critics
24 Hours to Live has a great premise that’s sure to make you want to see the movie. However, its director, Brian Smrz, wishes you didn’t know what it is about. Spoiler warning for 24 Hours to Live, although this spoiler is only the spoiler that the film’s distributors agreed to show in the trailers and marketing for the film. Ethan Hawke plays Travis, a hit man lured out of his hiatus for a high paying job. The job goes south and Travis dies. That’s the beginning of the movie. The rest of the movie is what happens when Travis...read more...
- 11/30/2017
- by Fred Topel
- Monsters and Critics
"These guys don't play nice." Get locked and loaded. Saban Films debuted another new official trailer for the adrenaline-fueled action indie movie 24 Hours to Live, yet another assassin story if you're up for another one. Ethan Hawke stars as a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily after being killed on the job. This trailer is a bit more action heavy again, making this seem like some Taken meets Bourne meets Shoot 'Em Up meets Crank movie. The rest of the main cast includes Xu Qing, Liam Cunningham, Rutger Hauer, and Paul Anderson. This is worth a watch just to see what it's about, but damn it seems like a weird film with angry Hawke. Have fun. Here's the second official trailer (+ poster) for Brian Smrz's 24 Hours to Live, direct from Vimeo: You can still watch the first...
- 11/21/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
From RedBand.Ca, Sneak Peek restricted 'red band' footage from Saban Films' new action thriller "24 Hours to Live" directed by Brian Smrz, starring Ethan Hawke ("Training Day") and Rutger Hauer ("Blade Runner"), opening December 1, 2017:
"...a man is brought back to life for 24 hours to seek revenge and redemption..."
Cast also includes Xu Qing, Liam Cunningham and Paul Anderson.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "24 Hours To Live"...
"...a man is brought back to life for 24 hours to seek revenge and redemption..."
Cast also includes Xu Qing, Liam Cunningham and Paul Anderson.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "24 Hours To Live"...
- 11/20/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
In the years since breaking away from the heartthrob roles that made him famous in the 90s and a central figure of pop culture, Ethan Hawke has been keeping himself very busy with a wide range of projects and outdoing himself in each one. From award winners (Boyhood) and Canadian indies (Maudie) to mind-bending sci-fi (Predestination) to horror (Sinister), he has become one of the most interesting and consistently great actors working today.
His latest, an action thriller titled 24 Hours to Live, isn't going to be winning any awards for creativity in either the title or plot department but Hawke is always fun to watch and if nothing else, director Brian Smrz certainly has the experience behind the camera to pull this one off.
Hawke stars as an a [Continued ...]...
His latest, an action thriller titled 24 Hours to Live, isn't going to be winning any awards for creativity in either the title or plot department but Hawke is always fun to watch and if nothing else, director Brian Smrz certainly has the experience behind the camera to pull this one off.
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- 11/6/2017
- QuietEarth.us
With hard-working hometown boy Ethan Hawke in the lead, it's easy to see why the Austin Film Festival would add Brian Smrz's 24 Hours to Live to its lineup. But the long-running event's focus on the art of screenwriting makes Aff an uneasy fit for this action pic, whose underdeveloped script is not among its modest virtues. Focusing on a hitman who is brought back from the dead and has 24 hours to save his former target's life, the picture sports the kind of commercial appeal that plays best in non-English-speaking territories. On these shores, it will quickly shuttle from...
- 11/2/2017
- by John DeFore
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Travis Conrad (Ethan Hawke) has sacrificed everything for the agency, including his family, his future, and his own life. Betrayed by his employers, the career assassin is given a chance at redemption when he's temporarily brought back to life after being killed on the job, and that's pretty much all you need to know about 24 Hours To Live. Directed by former stuntman Brian Smrz, who has worked on Jurassic Park, Speed, Face/Off, and Minority Report, just to name a few, the... Read More...
- 10/17/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
"I'm going to come at you with everything I've got!" Saban Films has unveiled an official trailer for an action film titled 24 Hours to Live, yet another assassin movie if you're up for another one of these. Ethan Hawke stars as a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily after being killed on the job. Sounds a bit like the plot to Crank, but this doesn't look similar at all. The rest of the cast includes Xu Qing, Liam Cunningham, Rutger Hauer, and Paul Anderson. I'm seriously surprised that Ethan Hawke is in a film like this, but I guess he needs some extra work to keep things going. The clock on the arm isn't an original idea, but it is kind of cool. Fire it up below. Here's the first official trailer for Brian Smrz's 24 Hours to Live,...
- 10/17/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– The Orchard has acquired the rights to “Kings,” the drama starring Halle Berry and Daniel Craig and directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Deadline reports. The film focuses on a foster family in South Central a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial in 1992.
Ergüven previously directed “Mustang,” which received an Oscar nomination in 2015 for Best Foreign Language Film. Charles Gilbert and Vincent Maraval served as the producers on “Kings.”
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: IFC Films Picks up ‘Sweet Virginia,’ Oscilloscope Buys ‘Song of Granite’ and More
– Lionsgate has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the crime-thriller “Dragged Across Concrete” The film will be released by the...
– The Orchard has acquired the rights to “Kings,” the drama starring Halle Berry and Daniel Craig and directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Deadline reports. The film focuses on a foster family in South Central a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial in 1992.
Ergüven previously directed “Mustang,” which received an Oscar nomination in 2015 for Best Foreign Language Film. Charles Gilbert and Vincent Maraval served as the producers on “Kings.”
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: IFC Films Picks up ‘Sweet Virginia,’ Oscilloscope Buys ‘Song of Granite’ and More
– Lionsgate has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the crime-thriller “Dragged Across Concrete” The film will be released by the...
- 5/19/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Saban Films has acquired Us rights to Brian Smrz’s assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live starring Ethan Hawke and Chinese actress Xu Qing.Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and will screen the film in Cannes.Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the story of a hitman who turns rogue when his latest mission goes wrong.Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films’ Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced, and Fundamental Films fully f
Saban Films has acquired Us rights to Brian Smrz’s assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live starring Ethan Hawke and Chinese actress Xu Qing.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and will screen the film in Cannes.
Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the story of a hitman who turns rogue when his latest mission goes wrong.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films’ Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced, and [link=co...
Saban Films has acquired Us rights to Brian Smrz’s assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live starring Ethan Hawke and Chinese actress Xu Qing.
Sierra/Affinity handles international sales and will screen the film in Cannes.
Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the story of a hitman who turns rogue when his latest mission goes wrong.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films’ Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced, and [link=co...
- 5/17/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Brian Smrz's 24 Hours to Live, starring Ethan Hawke.
Chinese actress Xu Qing, Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the thriller from the producer behind the John Wick franchise and Sicario. It will receive a theatrical release later this year.
Penned by Zachary Dean and based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, 24 Hours to Live follows a career assassin who turns rogue after his latest mission goes awry.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films' Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced...
Chinese actress Xu Qing, Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the thriller from the producer behind the John Wick franchise and Sicario. It will receive a theatrical release later this year.
Penned by Zachary Dean and based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, 24 Hours to Live follows a career assassin who turns rogue after his latest mission goes awry.
Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films' Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon produced...
- 5/17/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Saban Films has picked up U.S. rights to Brian Smrz's 24 Hours to Live starring Ethan Hawke and Chinese actress Xu Qing. Paul Anderson, Liam Cunningham and Rutger Hauer also star in the upcoming thriller, which will receive a theatrical release later this year. Zachary Dean writes based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain. Story follows a career assassin who turns rogue after his latest mission goes awry. Thunder Road's Basil Iwanyk and Fundamental Films'…...
- 5/17/2017
- Deadline
Marvel Music/Hollywood Records have released the digital versions of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 songs-only album and Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 original score album by composer Tyler Bates (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “John Wick Chapter 2,” “Watchmen”).
The film opens in U.S. theaters on May 5, 2017.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 is filled with great action, humor and performances, but it is also infused with a new mixed tape and soundtrack, a dynamic that resonated deeply with audiences in the first film as evidenced by the success of the soundtrack album. The Grammy-nominated “Guardians of the Galaxy” soundtrack reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first soundtrack album consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart. The album was certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol.
The film opens in U.S. theaters on May 5, 2017.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 is filled with great action, humor and performances, but it is also infused with a new mixed tape and soundtrack, a dynamic that resonated deeply with audiences in the first film as evidenced by the success of the soundtrack album. The Grammy-nominated “Guardians of the Galaxy” soundtrack reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first soundtrack album consisting entirely of previously released songs to top the chart. The album was certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol.
- 4/23/2017
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Shanghai-based Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures of Los Angeles announced the casting additions on Tuesday.
Thriller 24 Hours To Live stars previously announced Ethan Hawke and China’s Xu Qing. CAA handles Us rights and Sierra/Affinity international sales.
Brian Smrz directs from a screenplay by Zachary Dean based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain and principal photography is underway in Cape Town, South Africa.
The story centres on an assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he dies on the job.
Fundamental Films is fully financing the project and Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman and Gary Glushon are the executive producers.
Fundamental and Thunder Road are also collaborating on Outlaws Inc., announced earlier this year. Fundamental is also the lead financier on [link...
Thriller 24 Hours To Live stars previously announced Ethan Hawke and China’s Xu Qing. CAA handles Us rights and Sierra/Affinity international sales.
Brian Smrz directs from a screenplay by Zachary Dean based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain and principal photography is underway in Cape Town, South Africa.
The story centres on an assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he dies on the job.
Fundamental Films is fully financing the project and Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman and Gary Glushon are the executive producers.
Fundamental and Thunder Road are also collaborating on Outlaws Inc., announced earlier this year. Fundamental is also the lead financier on [link...
- 8/9/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The actors have joined Ethan Hawke in the upcoming thriller from China’s Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures.
Brian Smrz is lined up to direct 24 Hours To Live in Cape Town in June. Fundamental fully finances the project and Sierra/Affinity continues international sales in Cannes.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a career assassin who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily.
Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers on 24 Hours To Live.
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman, and Gary Glushon are executive producers.
Brian Smrz is lined up to direct 24 Hours To Live in Cape Town in June. Fundamental fully finances the project and Sierra/Affinity continues international sales in Cannes.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a career assassin who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily.
Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon serve as producers on 24 Hours To Live.
Jon Kuyper, Kent Kubena, Jonathan Fuhrman, and Gary Glushon are executive producers.
- 5/10/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Common (Selma) and Chinese actress Xu Qing (Looper) have joined Ethan Hawke (Boyhood) in Brian Smrz’s thriller 24 Hours to Live. Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures are producing with shooting set to commence this June in South Africa. Sierra/Affinity is handling international sales at Cannes. Penned by Zachary Dean and based on an original script from Ron Mita & Jim McClain, 24 Hours to Live follows a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his…...
- 5/10/2016
- Deadline
Rapper Common and Chinese actress Xu Qing are set to join Ethan Hawke in the cast of the Brian Smrz-directed thriller "24 Hours to Live" for Fundamental Films and Thunder Road Pictures.
Scripted by Zachary Dean and based on an original story from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, the story follows a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily - just after being killed on the job.
Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing and filming begins in South Africa next month.
Source: Variety...
Scripted by Zachary Dean and based on an original story from Ron Mita and Jim McClain, the story follows a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily - just after being killed on the job.
Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon are producing and filming begins in South Africa next month.
Source: Variety...
- 5/10/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Nick Meyer and his sales team have licensed key territories at the Efm led by deals with Snd in France and Square One in Germany.
Ethan Hawke will star for Thunder Road Pictures and China’s Fundamental Films in 24 Hours To Live as a hitman brought back to life who must team up with the female super-spy that killed him to bring down a crime syndicate.
Sierra/Affinity has close deals in: Italy (Eagle Films); Spain (Key2Media); Latin America (Gussi Films); Canada (Vvs Films); Benelux (The Searchers); Middle East, India Turkey, Greece (Italia Film); and South Korea (Woo Sung).
Japan has gone to Klockworx, Indonesia to Cinemaxx, South Africa to Ster Kinekor, Vietnam to Noori Pictures, and airlines to Cinesky. Fundamental Films finances the film and will distribute in China.
Brian Smrz will direct and Basil Iwanyk produce with his Thunder Road colleague Kent Kubena, and Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental.
Zach Dean is writing...
Ethan Hawke will star for Thunder Road Pictures and China’s Fundamental Films in 24 Hours To Live as a hitman brought back to life who must team up with the female super-spy that killed him to bring down a crime syndicate.
Sierra/Affinity has close deals in: Italy (Eagle Films); Spain (Key2Media); Latin America (Gussi Films); Canada (Vvs Films); Benelux (The Searchers); Middle East, India Turkey, Greece (Italia Film); and South Korea (Woo Sung).
Japan has gone to Klockworx, Indonesia to Cinemaxx, South Africa to Ster Kinekor, Vietnam to Noori Pictures, and airlines to Cinesky. Fundamental Films finances the film and will distribute in China.
Brian Smrz will direct and Basil Iwanyk produce with his Thunder Road colleague Kent Kubena, and Mark Gao and Gregory Ouanhon of Fundamental.
Zach Dean is writing...
- 2/16/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
24 Hours To Live, which stars Ethan Hawke and will mark the feature directing debut of second-unit director Brian Smrz, has scored some big sales for Nick Meyer’s Sierra/Affinity. The film, which is being produced by Chinese distributor and financier Mark Gao's Fundamental Films and Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures, has sold to France (Snd), Italy (Eagle Films), Germany (Square One), Spain (Key2Media), Latin America (Gussi Films), Canada (Vvs Films), Benelux (The…...
- 2/16/2016
- Deadline
Ethan Hawke has signed up for the Brian Smrz-directed thriller "24 Hours to Live" which goes on sale shortly at the upcoming European Film Market. The story follows an assassin given another shot at life after being revived by his employer.
The casting comes as CBS is reportedly seeking Hawke to reprise his role of Jake Hoyt from 2001 cop drama "Training Day" in the upcoming TV series based on the property says Deadline.
The new show will follow a now corrupt older white cop taking a young black detective under his wing, a reverse of the original film's setup. At least two versions of the pilot script existed, the one that got greenlit has Hoyt in support as the Deputy Chief.
The site indicates Hawke would be fine with the occasional guest appearance (ala Bradley Cooper in "Limitless") but not a regular recurring role.
The casting comes as CBS is reportedly seeking Hawke to reprise his role of Jake Hoyt from 2001 cop drama "Training Day" in the upcoming TV series based on the property says Deadline.
The new show will follow a now corrupt older white cop taking a young black detective under his wing, a reverse of the original film's setup. At least two versions of the pilot script existed, the one that got greenlit has Hoyt in support as the Deputy Chief.
The site indicates Hawke would be fine with the occasional guest appearance (ala Bradley Cooper in "Limitless") but not a regular recurring role.
- 2/6/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Extending his working relationship with Fundamental Films, the Chinese production company spearheading Luc Besson’s space odyssey Valerian, Ethan Hawke has inked a deal to headline new thriller 24 Hours to Live.
That’s according to Deadline, after the outlet revealed that news first came to light on the eve of Berlin Film Festival, where Sierra/Affinity intends to handle international sales. Fundamental, on the other hand, are partnering with Thunder Road Pictures to finance and produce the motion picture, appointing second unit director Brian Smrz at the helm in the process.
Zachary Dean is penning the script, working from a treatment first pitched by Ron Mita and Jim McClain. A redemption story at its core, 24 Hours to Live will orbit around an expert assassin (Hawke, we assume) who is literally given a second chance at life after his employer resuscitates him. Living up to the evocative title, Smrz’s thriller...
That’s according to Deadline, after the outlet revealed that news first came to light on the eve of Berlin Film Festival, where Sierra/Affinity intends to handle international sales. Fundamental, on the other hand, are partnering with Thunder Road Pictures to finance and produce the motion picture, appointing second unit director Brian Smrz at the helm in the process.
Zachary Dean is penning the script, working from a treatment first pitched by Ron Mita and Jim McClain. A redemption story at its core, 24 Hours to Live will orbit around an expert assassin (Hawke, we assume) who is literally given a second chance at life after his employer resuscitates him. Living up to the evocative title, Smrz’s thriller...
- 2/5/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Ethan Hawke will star in thriller 24 Hours To Live, which will mark the feature directing debut of second unit director Brian Smrz. Chinese distributor and financier Mark Gao’s Fundamental Films and Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures will produce. Fundamental international chairman Gregory Ouanhon is also producing. The Chinese company, which recently set Harald Swart to direct Keanu Reeves-starrer Rally Car, will fully finance the film. Fundamental's Gary Glushon and…...
- 2/5/2016
- Deadline
The Efm dance card is filling up as Sierra/Affinity announced it will launch sales on the Ethan Hawke assassin thriller 24 Hours To Live, while Foresight Unlimited arrives with Alec Baldwin and Demi Moore as illicit lovers in the drama Blind.
Fundamental Films is fully financing 24 Hours To Live and produces with Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct the story of a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily after he is killed on the job.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain. Iwanyk, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
Michael Mailer directs Blind, in which Alec Baldwin plays an author who lost his wife and his eyesight...
Fundamental Films is fully financing 24 Hours To Live and produces with Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct the story of a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily after he is killed on the job.
Zachary Dean wrote the screenplay based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain. Iwanyk, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
Michael Mailer directs Blind, in which Alec Baldwin plays an author who lost his wife and his eyesight...
- 2/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
China’s Fundamental Films and Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures have found the leading man for their thriller, which Sierra/Affinity will introduce to Efm buyers next week.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct 24 Hours To Live and Fundamental is fully financing the project.
Zachary Dean wrote the story based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he is killed on the job.
Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
Second unit director Brian Smrz will direct 24 Hours To Live and Fundamental is fully financing the project.
Zachary Dean wrote the story based on an original script by Ron Mita and Jim McClain about a hitman who gets a chance of redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily when he is killed on the job.
Iwanyk of Thunder Road, Fundamental Films chairman Mark Gao and international president Gregory Ouanhon are producing.
Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will serve as executive producers.
- 2/5/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ethan Hawke will star in the thriller 24 Hours to Live, which will be directed by Brian Smrz. Zachary Dean wrote the latest script based on an original script from Ron Mita and Jim McClain. The story follows a career assassin who is given a chance at redemption after his employer brings him back to life temporarily, just after being killed on the job. Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road, China's Fundamental Films Chairman Mark Gao and International President Gregory Ouanhon are producing the film, with Fundamental fully financing. Fundamental Films’ Gary Glushon and Thunder Road’s Kent Kubena and Jonathan Fuhrman will
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- 2/5/2016
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From shoot dates to its villain, through to who's returning and more, here's what we know so far about Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse.
Spoilers: There's nothing heavy in here, but inevitably light spoilers, based on what we know from the comics, and a released synopsis.
X-Men: Apocalypse is now most certainly set and ready to take the box office by storm in summer 2016, with Bryan Singer back on board to direct the film that he first announced on his very own Twitter page. And as the follow-up to the most successful X-Men movie of all time, this past summer’s X-Men: Days Of Future Past, the new upcoming X-gene adventure is sure to be the most anticipated cinematic event in the saga yet.
So what do we know about the film? Glad you asked. Here's everything we've gleaned so far...
The Production Of X-Men: Apocalypse
Remarkably indicating changing attitudes...
Spoilers: There's nothing heavy in here, but inevitably light spoilers, based on what we know from the comics, and a released synopsis.
X-Men: Apocalypse is now most certainly set and ready to take the box office by storm in summer 2016, with Bryan Singer back on board to direct the film that he first announced on his very own Twitter page. And as the follow-up to the most successful X-Men movie of all time, this past summer’s X-Men: Days Of Future Past, the new upcoming X-gene adventure is sure to be the most anticipated cinematic event in the saga yet.
So what do we know about the film? Glad you asked. Here's everything we've gleaned so far...
The Production Of X-Men: Apocalypse
Remarkably indicating changing attitudes...
- 11/5/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
It's the end of week, so let's take a few minutes to clear off some of the various comic book movie bits and bobs that have been hanging around our digital desk.... First up, Adam McKay, who gave Edgar Wright's "Ant-Man" a "bigger" and "funnier" rewrite, says he might direct a movie for Marvel. "I’m starting to get into the early stages with Marvel. There’s plenty of fun stuff and our company always has tons of things so we have a couple movies coming out this year,” he told Collider. "I just did a big rewrite on 'Ant-Man' with Paul Rudd and had such a great time working with them that we’re kicking around ideas. But yeah, maybe I would take on one of the characters so we haven’t locked in anything, but discussions are definitely going on.” Which character do you think McKay has right sensibilities for?...
- 10/24/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
(Cbr) Quicksilver, the breakout star of "X-Men: Days of Future Past," is revving up for another outing in its sequel, and possibly even a film of his own. Franchise veteran Brian Smrz, who served as second-unit director on such films "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," "First Class" and "Days of Future Past," confirmed to Newsarama that we’ll see more of Evan Peters’ speedster in "X-Men: Apocalypse." “There will be another Quicksilver scene, which I’m looking forward to; that’ll be fun,” he said. “Other than that, I can’t really say much – I’m looking forward to working with the cast and crew again. I’ve worked with Hugh Jackman four times before this, and I love the younger cast who’s already great to work with as well.” But then Smrz went on to say he’s been taking a lot of meetings about directing opportunities. “We talked about Quicksilver before,...
- 10/24/2014
- by TJ Dietsch, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
Quicksilver Teased for X-Men: Apocalypse and Perhaps a Solo Film. Actor Evan Peter’s Quicksilver on X-Men: Days of Future Past became a fan favorite after the film released. But this isn’t the end of the character, according to second unit director Brian Smrz. Speaking with Newsarama, Brian Smrz said that [...]
Continue reading: X-men: Apocalypse (2016): Quicksilver to Make Appearance and Possible Solo Film in the Works...
Continue reading: X-men: Apocalypse (2016): Quicksilver to Make Appearance and Possible Solo Film in the Works...
- 10/23/2014
- by Mufsin Mahbub
- Film-Book
As production creeps closer, more and more is being confirmed about the next X-Men instalment, Apocalypse. Bryan Singer, working again alongside Simon Kinberg, is finessing the script ready for an early 2015 shoot. And with the focus truly on the First Class crew, Singer’s second unit director Brian Smrz says that we can expect Evan Peters’ swift mutant Quicksilver to return.“Well, there will be another Quicksilver scene, which I’m looking forward to; that’ll be fun,” Smrz tells Newsarama, while discussing the fact that he and the rest of the team are about to start kicking off pre-production on the film.The new film will be set a decade after Days, in the 1980s, and chronicles what happens when the powerful mutant Apocalypse – as glimpsed in the credits sting for Future Past – causes trouble for our heroes. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence are all contracted to return,...
- 10/23/2014
- EmpireOnline
One of the highlights of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" was a short scene featuring Quicksilver (Evan Peters) showing off his super ability. And now comes word from second unit director Brian Smrz that there are big plans for the character. Smrz, who was heavily involved with the Quicksilver scene said that he'll soon return for "X-Men: Apocalypse," which will have another creative scene featuring the superhero. "They want me to start pretty soon, on the storyboarding and stuff," he explained. "I'll be working on the next 'X-Men' for the next month or so part-time, and by the end of the year it'll be full-time... There will be another Quicksilver scene, which I'm looking forward to. That'll be fun." Smrs went on to say that there are even talks of giving Quicksilver his own movie. "We talked about Quicksilver before," he added. "I'd love to do a Quicksilver as a...
- 10/23/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
The most talked about scenes from Bryan Singer's X-men: Days Of Future Past were the ones with Evan Peters' Quicksilver, and it's no surprise he will be back for X-men: Apocalypse. Newsarama recently spoke with X-men: Days Of Future Past second unit director Brian Smrz (who has just started work on X-men: Apocalypse) and he says he's ready to have some more fun with the speedy character. Well, there will be another Quicksilver scene, which I.m looking forward to; that.ll be fun. Besides...
- 10/23/2014
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
20th Century Fox might be considering a Quicksilver solo film.
X-Men: Days of Future Past's second unit director Brian Smrz has said that he has discussed the possibility of the spinoff.
"We talked about Quicksilver before, I'd love to do Quicksilver as a solo film because there's a lot to enjoy with that character," the stuntman-turned-filmmaker told Newsarama about his potential directing projects.
He also promised that the character would return in follow-up film X-Men Apocalypse for another slowed-down-time scene.
The super fast son of Magneto was portrayed by American Horror Story's Evan Peters in Days of Future Past.
The character will appear in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Age of Ultron played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse will be released on May 19, 2016 in the UK and May 27 in the Us.
X-Men: Days of Future Past's second unit director Brian Smrz has said that he has discussed the possibility of the spinoff.
"We talked about Quicksilver before, I'd love to do Quicksilver as a solo film because there's a lot to enjoy with that character," the stuntman-turned-filmmaker told Newsarama about his potential directing projects.
He also promised that the character would return in follow-up film X-Men Apocalypse for another slowed-down-time scene.
The super fast son of Magneto was portrayed by American Horror Story's Evan Peters in Days of Future Past.
The character will appear in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Age of Ultron played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse will be released on May 19, 2016 in the UK and May 27 in the Us.
- 10/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Evan Peters will be reprising the role of Quicksilver in Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse...
Well, this'll cheer Marvel up. It's little secret that there was a bit of behind the scenes unhappiness when it was revealed that Bryan Singer was bringing the character of Quicksilver into X-Men: Days Of Future Past. After all, Marvel's also using the character in next year's Avengers: Age Of Ultron. We're going to have two slightly different takes on Quicksilver in two different film franchises.
Still, lots of us went to see X-Men: Days Of Future Past over the summer, and lots of us walked away thinking that Evan Peters' take on the character was one of the absolute highlights of the film.
And he must have gone down well, becase it's now been revealed that Peters will be reprising the role of Quicksilver in 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse.
Bryan Singer is back to direct the next X-Men film,...
Well, this'll cheer Marvel up. It's little secret that there was a bit of behind the scenes unhappiness when it was revealed that Bryan Singer was bringing the character of Quicksilver into X-Men: Days Of Future Past. After all, Marvel's also using the character in next year's Avengers: Age Of Ultron. We're going to have two slightly different takes on Quicksilver in two different film franchises.
Still, lots of us went to see X-Men: Days Of Future Past over the summer, and lots of us walked away thinking that Evan Peters' take on the character was one of the absolute highlights of the film.
And he must have gone down well, becase it's now been revealed that Peters will be reprising the role of Quicksilver in 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse.
Bryan Singer is back to direct the next X-Men film,...
- 10/23/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
After stealing the show in "X-Men: Days of Future Past," Evan Peters' Quicksilver is unsurprisingly getting some more screen time. Second unit director Brian Smrz tells Newsarama that another sequence with the character is planned for "X-Men: Apocalypse":
"They want me to start pretty soon, on the storyboarding and stuff. I’ll be working on the next X-Men for the next month or so part-time, and by the end of the year it’ll be full-time... There will be another Quicksilver scene, which I'm looking forward to. That'll be fun."
Smrz played a key part in shooting the Quicksilver sequence in 'Days' and even suggests a solo film about the character is something he'd love to see: "We talked about Quicksilver before. I'd love to do a Quicksilver as a solo film because there's a lot to enjoy with that character."
Filming on "X-Men: Apocalypse" begins in April.
"They want me to start pretty soon, on the storyboarding and stuff. I’ll be working on the next X-Men for the next month or so part-time, and by the end of the year it’ll be full-time... There will be another Quicksilver scene, which I'm looking forward to. That'll be fun."
Smrz played a key part in shooting the Quicksilver sequence in 'Days' and even suggests a solo film about the character is something he'd love to see: "We talked about Quicksilver before. I'd love to do a Quicksilver as a solo film because there's a lot to enjoy with that character."
Filming on "X-Men: Apocalypse" begins in April.
- 10/23/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
After knocking it out of the park this summer with X-Men: Days of Future Past, all eyes are on director Bryan Singer, who has a lot to live up to with the 2016 sequel, X-Men: Apocalypse. Described as a sort of 1980’s disaster film, Apocalypse will conclude the First Class trilogy and, by all accounts, sounds like the biggest X-Men film yet.
One easy way Singer can win some immediate fan goodwill is by bringing back Evan Peters as Quicksilver, the headphone-wearing speedster who stole the show in Days of Future Past despite some extremely negative reactions to early marketing material. We’ve heard rumors that Peters would appear in Apocalypse, but now it’s been made official thanks to former stuntman Brian Smrz, who served as second unit director on Dofp and was responsible for much of Quicksilver’s jaw-dropping scene in the Pentagon kitchen.
In a new interview, Smrz...
One easy way Singer can win some immediate fan goodwill is by bringing back Evan Peters as Quicksilver, the headphone-wearing speedster who stole the show in Days of Future Past despite some extremely negative reactions to early marketing material. We’ve heard rumors that Peters would appear in Apocalypse, but now it’s been made official thanks to former stuntman Brian Smrz, who served as second unit director on Dofp and was responsible for much of Quicksilver’s jaw-dropping scene in the Pentagon kitchen.
In a new interview, Smrz...
- 10/23/2014
- by James Garcia
- We Got This Covered
It didn't take long after the release of X-Men: Days of Future Past for the franchise filmmakers to realize that they would need to give Evan Peters' Quicksilver a much bigger role in the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse. Audiences truly fell in love with the wacky, speedy mutant this past summer, and the sequence where he helps Magneto break out of the Pentagon is considered by many to be the best in the film. It will certainly be hard to top in the sequel, but that's not stopping the braintrust behind the franchise from trying. In an interview with Newsarama, X-Men: Days of Future Past second unit director Brian Smrz has revealed that the franchise is already working on a way to give the spotlight to Quicksilver once again in X-Men: Apocalypse. Revealing in the conversation that he was the one who shot most of the famed hyperspeed Quicksilver sequence...
- 10/22/2014
- cinemablend.com
You know that awesome Quicksilver prison break scene that we all loved from X-Men: Days of Future Past? Well, second unit director Brian Smrz revealed in an interview with Newsarama that it was he who did most of the work on bringing that scene to life instead of director Bryan Singer. He also throws out a few hints about X-Men: Apocalypse and a possible solo movie for Quicksilver. Here's what he said about working on the prison break scene:
"Probably the most memorable part of the film was getting the chance to work closely with almost all of the main cast in various scenes. As far as a particular scene that sticks out the most, I’d say the kitchen sequence with Quicksilver. I ended up doing a lot of that," he revealed before adding, "I did most of it, to be honest. I have a great relationship with Bryan Singer,...
"Probably the most memorable part of the film was getting the chance to work closely with almost all of the main cast in various scenes. As far as a particular scene that sticks out the most, I’d say the kitchen sequence with Quicksilver. I ended up doing a lot of that," he revealed before adding, "I did most of it, to be honest. I have a great relationship with Bryan Singer,...
- 10/22/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Much to the surprise of pretty much everyone, Quicksilver ended up stealing the show in X-Men: Days of Future Past earllier this year. The scene in which he speeds into action has been unanimously praised, with some fans wondering how Joss Whedon will top it when we see a different version of the character in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron. When Newsarama recently caught up with second unit director Brian Smrz, he revealed that he was the one who actually pit the majority of the sequence together in the "inbetweenquel". "Probably the most memorable part of the film was getting the chance to work closely with almost all of the main cast in various scenes. As far as a particular scene that sticks out the most, I’d say the kitchen sequence with Quicksilver. I ended up doing a lot of that," he revealed before adding, "I did most of it,...
- 10/22/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
To create the high octane aerial “Barrel of Monkeys” sequence in Disney and Marvel's Iron Man 3, the production enlisted the Red Bull Skydiving Team to play the roles of civilians, who after an attack on Air Force One, are sent free-falling to earth as Iron Man attempts a dramatic rescue by scooping them up one by one. Aiming to maximize the realism, visual effects supervisor Christopher Townsend and second unit director Brian Smrz choose to shoot it as an actual freefall sequence rather than using other approaches such as shooting on wires against greenscreen, explained Digital Domain’s VFX
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- 5/6/2013
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ray Liotta are answering the call for Millennium Films' Hero Wanted.
Brian Smrz will make his directorial debut with the film, which centers on a garbage collector who stages a bank robbery so he can be the hero and stop it in order to impress a girl who works at the bank. When the plan goes awry, he seeks revenge against the double-crossers. Chad and Evan Law penned the screenplay.
Shooting is set to begin next month in Bulgaria.
Richard Salvatore, Johnny Martin and David Ornston are producing. Millennium's Trevor Short and Boaz Davidson are executive producing.
Smrz worked as a second-unit director on such tentpoles as Superman Returns and X-Men before landing the Hero gig.
"I was very impressed by Smrz's creative vision and felt he would bring real style to this project," Martin said.
The Oscar-winning Gooding's most recent credits include Norbit. He next will appear in Ridley Scott's American Gangster opposite Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. He is repped by CAA, 3 Arts Entertainment and attorneys Jake Bloom and Ralph Brescia.
Brian Smrz will make his directorial debut with the film, which centers on a garbage collector who stages a bank robbery so he can be the hero and stop it in order to impress a girl who works at the bank. When the plan goes awry, he seeks revenge against the double-crossers. Chad and Evan Law penned the screenplay.
Shooting is set to begin next month in Bulgaria.
Richard Salvatore, Johnny Martin and David Ornston are producing. Millennium's Trevor Short and Boaz Davidson are executive producing.
Smrz worked as a second-unit director on such tentpoles as Superman Returns and X-Men before landing the Hero gig.
"I was very impressed by Smrz's creative vision and felt he would bring real style to this project," Martin said.
The Oscar-winning Gooding's most recent credits include Norbit. He next will appear in Ridley Scott's American Gangster opposite Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. He is repped by CAA, 3 Arts Entertainment and attorneys Jake Bloom and Ralph Brescia.
- 3/16/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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