Eddie Murphy will play a cook who is hired by a dying man to prepare meals for his girlfriend and her daughter when he passes in a Us drama to be directed by Bruce Beresford.
The screenplay is by Susan McMartin, an experienced TV writer whose credits include Two and a Half Men, Gary Unmarried, Californication and Another World.
The producer is Lee Nelson, whose credits include the romantic drama Celeste & Jesse Forever and the action-thrillers Chained and Freezer.
Shooting is due to start in New Orleans on November 17. Samuel L. Jackson was originally in talks to play the cook but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. The other cast isn.t confirmed.
.It's a dramatic role and I think Eddie realised it.s a nice change of pace for him,. Beresford told If.
Murphy returns as wise-cracking cop Axel Foley in the fourth edition of Beverly Hill Cop, which...
The screenplay is by Susan McMartin, an experienced TV writer whose credits include Two and a Half Men, Gary Unmarried, Californication and Another World.
The producer is Lee Nelson, whose credits include the romantic drama Celeste & Jesse Forever and the action-thrillers Chained and Freezer.
Shooting is due to start in New Orleans on November 17. Samuel L. Jackson was originally in talks to play the cook but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. The other cast isn.t confirmed.
.It's a dramatic role and I think Eddie realised it.s a nice change of pace for him,. Beresford told If.
Murphy returns as wise-cracking cop Axel Foley in the fourth edition of Beverly Hill Cop, which...
- 10/16/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
John Moore ("A Good Day To Die Hard") is on board to direct the $30 million action feature "The Englishman" at Foresight Unlimited and Envision Entertainment.
William Wisher penned the script based on the book "Once A Pilgrim" by former Sas officer turned mercenary Will Scully.
The story recounts the time Scully rescued innocent civilians trapped inside an African hotel during a coup.
Moore, Mark Damon, James Gibb, Benedict Carver and Tim Peternel will produce. Shooting begins early next year in South Africa.
Source: Screen Daily...
William Wisher penned the script based on the book "Once A Pilgrim" by former Sas officer turned mercenary Will Scully.
The story recounts the time Scully rescued innocent civilians trapped inside an African hotel during a coup.
Moore, Mark Damon, James Gibb, Benedict Carver and Tim Peternel will produce. Shooting begins early next year in South Africa.
Source: Screen Daily...
- 8/9/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Englishman lands Behind Enemy Lines, Die Hard 5 director John Moore for adaptation of Will Scully book. John Moore will direct The Englishman which will be filmed in South Africa early next year, reports Variety. The film is based on the 1997 book written by Will Scully called "Once a Pilgrim: The True Story of One Man's Courage Under Rebel Fire." Budget for the Foresight Unlimited and Envision Entertainment produced-and-financed project is in the $30 million range. Mark Damon, Benedict Carver, James Gibb. Tim Paternel and John Moore produce. The Englishman tells of ex-Special Air Service soldier Scully and his regiment called the "Pilgrims" who evacuated civilians during a coup which took place in Sierra Leone.
- 8/9/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Foresight Unlimited and Envision Entertainment, riding high on the number one North American release of 2 Guns, will finance and produce the $30m action film.
A Good Day To Die Hard director John Moore is on board The Englishman and will direct from a screenplay by William Wisher. Foresight will handle worldwide sales.
Foresight founder and head Mark Damon [pictured] will produce alongside James Gibb, Benedict Carver, Tim Peternel and Moore. Production is set for early next year in South Africa.
The Englishman is based on the book Once A Pilgrim by former Sas officer turned mercenary Will Scully and recounts the time he rescued innocent civilians trapped inside an African hotel during a coup.
London-based Derby Street Films developed the screenplay and the company’s Nicola Horlick and Rachel Green serve as executive producers with Shaun Redick, Ray Mansfield, Ash Shah, Chris Hanley, Peter Veverka, Foresight president Tamara Birkemoe and Envision’s Stepan Martirosyan, Vitaly Grigoriants...
A Good Day To Die Hard director John Moore is on board The Englishman and will direct from a screenplay by William Wisher. Foresight will handle worldwide sales.
Foresight founder and head Mark Damon [pictured] will produce alongside James Gibb, Benedict Carver, Tim Peternel and Moore. Production is set for early next year in South Africa.
The Englishman is based on the book Once A Pilgrim by former Sas officer turned mercenary Will Scully and recounts the time he rescued innocent civilians trapped inside an African hotel during a coup.
London-based Derby Street Films developed the screenplay and the company’s Nicola Horlick and Rachel Green serve as executive producers with Shaun Redick, Ray Mansfield, Ash Shah, Chris Hanley, Peter Veverka, Foresight president Tamara Birkemoe and Envision’s Stepan Martirosyan, Vitaly Grigoriants...
- 8/9/2013
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Foresight Unlimited and Envision Entertainment have come aboard to produce and finance The Englishman.
Director John Moore (A Good Day To Die Hard, Behind Enemy Lines) is attached to helm the film from a screenplay written by William Wisher (Terminator 2: Judgment Day). Foresight Unlimited will also be handling worldwide sales for the film.
Mark Damon will produce the $30M action film alongside James Gibb, Benedict Carver, Tim Peternel, and Moore.
The Englishman was developed by London-based Derby Street Films. Derby Street’s Nicola Horlick and Rachel Green are executive producing, together with Shaun Redick, Ray Mansfield, Ash Shah, Chris Hanley, Peter Veverka, and Foresight’s President, Tamara Birkemoe. Envision Entertainment’s Stepan Martirosyan, Vitaly Grigoriants, and Remington Chase will also be executive producers on the film.
Set to shoot in South Africa early next year, The Englishman is a true story based on the book “Once a Pilgrim” by Will Scully.
Director John Moore (A Good Day To Die Hard, Behind Enemy Lines) is attached to helm the film from a screenplay written by William Wisher (Terminator 2: Judgment Day). Foresight Unlimited will also be handling worldwide sales for the film.
Mark Damon will produce the $30M action film alongside James Gibb, Benedict Carver, Tim Peternel, and Moore.
The Englishman was developed by London-based Derby Street Films. Derby Street’s Nicola Horlick and Rachel Green are executive producing, together with Shaun Redick, Ray Mansfield, Ash Shah, Chris Hanley, Peter Veverka, and Foresight’s President, Tamara Birkemoe. Envision Entertainment’s Stepan Martirosyan, Vitaly Grigoriants, and Remington Chase will also be executive producers on the film.
Set to shoot in South Africa early next year, The Englishman is a true story based on the book “Once a Pilgrim” by Will Scully.
- 8/9/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Foresight Unlimited and Envision Entertainment, who previously collaborated on the current box office hit, 2 Guns , produced by Marc Platt and Emmett/Furla and starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, have come aboard to produce and finance The Englishman . John Moore ( A Good Day to Die Hard ) is attached to direct the film from a screenplay written by William Wisher ( Terminator 2: Judgment Day ). Foresight Unlimited will also be handling worldwide sales for the film. Mark Damon will produce the $30 million action film alongside James Gibb, Benedict Carver, Tim Peternel, and Moore. The Englishman was developed by London-based Derby Street Films.Derby Street's Nicola Horlick and Rachel Green are executive producing, together with Shaun Redick, Ray Mansfield, Ash...
- 8/8/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Another survival based horror flick will be coming out of the UK that's bound to keep us all holding on tight. Read on for the first word on Blood Mountain.
According to Deadline, London-based Derby Street Films has made a six-figure acquisition of the Jonathan Stokes spec Blood Mountain, a script that made the 2011 Black List.
The script is described as a gritty survival thriller with action elements. Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield of Movie Package Co. are producing alongside James Gibb of Cutting Edge, with Nicola Horlick, Rachel Durkin, Brooklyn Weaver and Jonathan Stokes serving as executive producers.
Derby Street Films, which is run by Horlick, was established to take advantage of the Enterprise Investment Scheme in the UK, developing projects for eventual sale to the studios and independent financiers, TV networks and cable channels. Derby Street Films acquires underlying intellectual properties and is developing original ideas with commercial potential.
According to Deadline, London-based Derby Street Films has made a six-figure acquisition of the Jonathan Stokes spec Blood Mountain, a script that made the 2011 Black List.
The script is described as a gritty survival thriller with action elements. Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield of Movie Package Co. are producing alongside James Gibb of Cutting Edge, with Nicola Horlick, Rachel Durkin, Brooklyn Weaver and Jonathan Stokes serving as executive producers.
Derby Street Films, which is run by Horlick, was established to take advantage of the Enterprise Investment Scheme in the UK, developing projects for eventual sale to the studios and independent financiers, TV networks and cable channels. Derby Street Films acquires underlying intellectual properties and is developing original ideas with commercial potential.
- 2/29/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Well, don't actually mark your calendars unless. Because we're talking late 2013 or early 2014 at this point. But, from the very little we know so far, the Jonathan Stokes penned Blood Mountain sounds like it could be cool. Per Deadline, "London-based Derby Street Films has made a six-figure acquisition of... 'Blood Mountain', a script that made the 2011 Black List. Spec is described as a gritty survival thriller with action elements. Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield of Movie Package Co. are producing alongside James Gibb of Cutting Edge, with Nicola Horlick, Rachel Durkin, Brooklyn Weaver and Jonathan Stokes serving as Executive Producers." Stokes recently wrote After Dark's El Gringo...
- 2/28/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
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