Exclusive: Alex MacNicoll has been cast in the indie Miles from director/writer Oliver Daly, joining Alex Neustaedter and pop star Becky G. Said to be a contemporary nod to the classic 1980s E.T., the film is about an up-and-coming motocross star who stumbles upon a militarized, robotic dog that has recently escaped government captivity. MacNicoll will play Sam, a rising motocross star and archrival to the title character (Neustaedter). From Lakeshore Entertainment and…...
- 10/25/2016
- Deadline
Oliver Daly will direct the project based on his short film about a teenager’s life-changing encounter with a military robot prototype.
David S. Goyer (pictured) and his Phantom Four Films developed the script with Daly and produces Miles, which Open Road Films will release in the Us and the Open Road Films International unit has funnelled to output partners through its arrangement with FilmNation.
Sony will distribute in Eastern Europe, Canada, Greece, India, Latin America, Scandinavia, Spain, Middle East and Turkey; eOne in the UK and Benelux; Telepool in Germany; Village Roadshow in Australia; Impuls in Switzerland; Ster Kinekor in South Africa; and Lev Films in Israel.
Lakeshore International represents other territories in Cannes next month. Production is set for late summer in anticipation of a 2017 release.
Miles centres on a smalltown teenager who becomes the subject of a huge manhunt when he stumbles upon a military robot prototype.
Joining Goyer on...
David S. Goyer (pictured) and his Phantom Four Films developed the script with Daly and produces Miles, which Open Road Films will release in the Us and the Open Road Films International unit has funnelled to output partners through its arrangement with FilmNation.
Sony will distribute in Eastern Europe, Canada, Greece, India, Latin America, Scandinavia, Spain, Middle East and Turkey; eOne in the UK and Benelux; Telepool in Germany; Village Roadshow in Australia; Impuls in Switzerland; Ster Kinekor in South Africa; and Lev Films in Israel.
Lakeshore International represents other territories in Cannes next month. Production is set for late summer in anticipation of a 2017 release.
Miles centres on a smalltown teenager who becomes the subject of a huge manhunt when he stumbles upon a military robot prototype.
Joining Goyer on...
- 4/28/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Open Road Film has joined with Lakeshore Entertainment to co-produce and co-finance Miles, a feature film to be directed by Oliver Daly based on his original short which started a bidding war among producers last year. That battle was won by David S. Goyer and his Phantom Four Films, which developed the script with Daly. Open Road will now release the film domestically; the pic is currently casting with principal photography to begin late summer for an anticipated 2017…...
- 4/28/2016
- Deadline
Lakeshore Entertainment and Open Road Films are teaming to co-produce and co-finance Oliver Daly's "Miles," a feature film based on his original short which kicked off a bidding war last year.
Eighteen-year-old Miles is searching for a way out of his small California town and stumbles upon M.A.X., an escaped prototype of an advanced robot.
He soon finds himself in an unlikely friendship, and the target of a massive manhunt that puts him and everyone he cares about in danger.
David S. Goyer and Kebin Turen will produce through their Phantom Four Films banner, developing the feature's script with Daly. Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi will also produce and shooting kicks off later this Summer. The original short is included below:
Source: Variety...
Eighteen-year-old Miles is searching for a way out of his small California town and stumbles upon M.A.X., an escaped prototype of an advanced robot.
He soon finds himself in an unlikely friendship, and the target of a massive manhunt that puts him and everyone he cares about in danger.
David S. Goyer and Kebin Turen will produce through their Phantom Four Films banner, developing the feature's script with Daly. Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi will also produce and shooting kicks off later this Summer. The original short is included below:
Source: Variety...
- 4/28/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Carol
Following rave reviews at Cannes, Todd Haynes' period lesbian romance drama "Carol" is shaping up to be a serious contender come awards season and today some new photos from the project have gone online. Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star as the a married woman and department store clerk respectively who fall in love. The film opens in limited release on November 20th. [Source: The Playlist]
Untitled Robert Zemeckis Film
A November 23rd 2016 release date has been set for the untitled, Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard-led spy thriller that serves as "Flight" and "The Walk" director Robert Zemeckis' next film. Steven Knight penned the script, but plot specifics are under wraps. [Source: Deadline]
Castle Hangnail
Disney has optioned the film rights to Ursula Vernon's children's book "Castle Hangnail" with Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman slated to produce. The story follows a twelve-year-old witch who shows up at Castle Hangnail because it...
Following rave reviews at Cannes, Todd Haynes' period lesbian romance drama "Carol" is shaping up to be a serious contender come awards season and today some new photos from the project have gone online. Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star as the a married woman and department store clerk respectively who fall in love. The film opens in limited release on November 20th. [Source: The Playlist]
Untitled Robert Zemeckis Film
A November 23rd 2016 release date has been set for the untitled, Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard-led spy thriller that serves as "Flight" and "The Walk" director Robert Zemeckis' next film. Steven Knight penned the script, but plot specifics are under wraps. [Source: Deadline]
Castle Hangnail
Disney has optioned the film rights to Ursula Vernon's children's book "Castle Hangnail" with Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman slated to produce. The story follows a twelve-year-old witch who shows up at Castle Hangnail because it...
- 11/4/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Plus… La Film Festival announces partnership with ArcLight Cinemas for 2016; Lakeshore, Phantom Four partner on Miles, Seattle grant finalists; Davoli and Davids merge firms.Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired worldwide rights from Submarine Entertainment and Rosalind Lichter to Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt’s Havana Motor Club (pictured) about underground drag racers in Cuba. The film premiered in Tribeca and will open in 2016.The La Film Festival produced by Film Independent has announced a partnership with ArcLight Cinemas that will see the 22nd edition of the La Film Festival take place at ArcLight Cinemas across the city next summer from June 1-9.Paramount Television has closed a two-year overall television deal with Beasts Of No Nation director Cary Fukunaga and his production company Parliament Of Owls. Fukunaga is collaborating with Paramount Television as director and executive producer of The Alienist for TNT. Benicio del Toro, an awards season contender for Sicario, will take place in an on-stage conversation about his career...
- 11/3/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Lakeshore Entertainment and David S. Goyer's Phantom Four banner are teaming to produce the feature project Miles. Oliver Daly writes and directs based on his original short which stirred an auction when it came up for acquisition earlier this year. As Deadline exclusively revealed back in February, Goyer won out in an extremely competitive situation. Lakeshore's Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi will produce alongside Phantom Four’s Goyer and Kevin Turen…...
- 11/3/2015
- Deadline
The Seven Five
Sony Pictures has brought John Lesher and Megan Ellison on-board to produce the narrative feature adaptation of "The Seven Five," Tiller Russell's documentary about one of the most corrupt police forces in 1980s New York.
The story focuses on Michael Dowd, who was arrested in 1992 arrest for leading a ring of dirty cops for eight years. Dowd’s case exposed widespread corruption in the NYPD and sent him to prison for fourteen years. [Source: Deadline]
Hacker Camp
Tripper Clancy has been hired by Hasbro to write "Hacker Camp," an action comedy which revolves around a group of nerds at a computer camp. The story is based on an idea by Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner.
Described as "School Of Rock" meets "WarGames," the story follows a tech camp counselor and his campers stumble upon a serious cyberterrorist threat, they soon become embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
Sony Pictures has brought John Lesher and Megan Ellison on-board to produce the narrative feature adaptation of "The Seven Five," Tiller Russell's documentary about one of the most corrupt police forces in 1980s New York.
The story focuses on Michael Dowd, who was arrested in 1992 arrest for leading a ring of dirty cops for eight years. Dowd’s case exposed widespread corruption in the NYPD and sent him to prison for fourteen years. [Source: Deadline]
Hacker Camp
Tripper Clancy has been hired by Hasbro to write "Hacker Camp," an action comedy which revolves around a group of nerds at a computer camp. The story is based on an idea by Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner.
Described as "School Of Rock" meets "WarGames," the story follows a tech camp counselor and his campers stumble upon a serious cyberterrorist threat, they soon become embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
- 2/8/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
I've got a cool short film for you to check out called Miles. It was written and directed by animator Oliver Daly. The film explores the relationship between a BMX rider and a robotic-type beast. This is a proof-of-concept short that is being used to help raise fund for a full-length feature film. I see a lot of potential for this being a high-octane style film. You can check out the official website for the robotic beast created for the film here if you want. Here's a detailed summary with some additional information:
Miles is a proof-of-concept short film about blurring the boundaries of humanity and technology, set in the teenage off-roading world of California. To create the short, the filmmakers embedded themselves in authentic dirt bike culture, shooting actual teenage motocross athletes in a documentary style alongside emerging young actors.Miles is the story of a teenage dirt bike rider who stumbles upon M.
Miles is a proof-of-concept short film about blurring the boundaries of humanity and technology, set in the teenage off-roading world of California. To create the short, the filmmakers embedded themselves in authentic dirt bike culture, shooting actual teenage motocross athletes in a documentary style alongside emerging young actors.Miles is the story of a teenage dirt bike rider who stumbles upon M.
- 1/16/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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