NEWS
DeSanto in the lap of Gods
BY SCREENSTAFF Tom DeSanto, whose credits include X-Men and Transformers, has joined the production team for the US-China co-produced fantasy trilogy Gods. DeSanto, who has approvals over all crea- tive aspects of the trilogy, will be lead producer. He joins Taipei and Los Angeles-based producer Steve Chicorel and Beijing-based producer Chen Baiyi. Gods is a trilogy novel based on
the Chinese classic The Creation Of The Gods, a fantastical inter- pretation of the demise of the Shang Dynasty (1700-1100BC) and the rise of the Zhou Dynasty (1066-256BC). The story features demi-gods with unique powers. DeSanto, who describes the story as “The Lord Of The Rings meets X-Men”, will adapt the story into screenplays. According to Chicorel, who
was responsible for closing the deal with DeSanto and Chen’s Yi Shang Media, the production team is in talks with US-based companies to join the project.
Eclipse touts King, Idiots
BY JEREMY KAY Reiko Bradley is here at the AFM representing a packed sales slate for Eclipse International, led by Eyes Of The King and American Idiots. Luke Goss stars in Eyes Of The
King, a thriller about a motocross biker on the run from gangsters. Robert Taleghany wrote and will direct. Taleghany also directed the road trip comedy American Idiots
and Eclipse will be showing a trailer to buyers here. Other titles on Eclipse’s slate
include the gambling thriller Lady Luck, Australian comedy G’Day LA, and Highland Heist, a Scot- land-set thriller that is still at script stage. Bradley will also be talking up
the previously announced par- anormal erotic thriller Ghostly Lovers from French director Anne Goursaud.
Toronto-based Cinemavault has acquired international rights to zombie thriller State Of Emergency. The film has its market debut at the AFM, after having a world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in London. Cinemavault’s VP acquisitions Craig Morrow and MD John Dunstan negotiated the deal with producer Jason Price. Wendy Mitchell
Hotel Lux AFMBRIEFS
Italy checks into Hotel Lux
BY WENDYMITCHELL Bavaria Film International has sold Leander Haussmann’s Hotel Lux to Archibald for Italy. The film had a gala premiere at the Rome Film Festival. Haussmann wrote and directed
the adventure-comedy set in Ber- lin in 1938. Michael ‘Bully’ Her- big and Thekla Reuten star in the story of a comedian who becomes Stalin’s personal astrologer. Constantin opened the film in
Germany last week. Separately, Bavaria has
announced that Sandra Nettel- beck’s Mr Morgan’s Last Love started shooting in Paris on Octo- ber 28. Michael Caine stars as a lonely widower who finds a new lease of life.
McPhee heads down the aisle with Bride Singer Katharine McPhee, Rob Schneider and Kathy Bates star in Rob Hedden’s You May Not Kiss The Bride, which Shauna Shapiro Jackson and David Jackson are selling here on behalf of Hawaii Film Partners Distribution.
Osiris sets slate California-based Osiris Entertainment CEO Evan Crooke has unveiled a diverse market slate here, including porn industry documentary Love For All and caper film Circus Maximus. Sales titles include the wedding comedy Cake and horror thrillers Legacy and The Lights, plus zombie story Ashes.
Goldwyn winners revealed Robin Rudenberg has won the top prize of $15,000 for his Reckoning in the 56th Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards. Devin Fearn came second, winning $7,500 for Wendigo. Georgia Lin Sundling and Amy Aniobi shared third prize.
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