Archive for July, 2008

AUGUST PASSWORD NOW.

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Members: We are now on the August password… Thank you.

WHAT A TRIP.

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

ROAD TO PARIS
Representation: Lee Keele (The Gersh Agency)
Written by: Kristin Ellingson
The true story of a woman and only her dog on a 1700 mile trip on horseback from Gibraltar to Paris.

IT’S FOOTBALL SPEC DAY!

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

PERFECT
Representation: Jewerl Ross (Silent R Management)
Written by: Andre Fonseca & Milton Hernandez
A veteran back-up quarterback struggles to cope with success after stepping in for the injured starting QB.

IN EVERYWHERE.

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

**Silver to WB, Davis to Fox, Stuber to Uni, Contrafilm to New Line & MGM, Industry direct to Millenium, Overture & Summit, Kurtzman/Orci into DW & CBS Films**
ANGEL CITY
Representation: Jay Baker/Brian Kend (CAA) & Adam Goldworm (Industry Entertainment)
Written by: Cory Goodman
When a top gangster is framed for the murders of two kingpins in Angel City, he is [...]

HOT ZOMBIES — HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG?

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

BLOOD RUSH
Representation: Roger Strull (Preferred Artists)
Sorority zombie movie.

WONDER WOMAN PRODUCERS LOOKING…

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Mandy Films is looking for an assistant to the VP of Development/Production.  Office in Beverly Hills.  Resumes and cover letters to: Mallory@mandyfilms.com
Erik Olsen, Senior VP at Silver Pictures, is also looking for an assistant.  1 year agency experience required (no exceptions).  Resumes to: EOasst@gmail.com

JUST IN… **UPDATED**

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Hearing longtime CAA partner Rick Nicita (rep to Cruise, Kidman, Pacino, Hopkins, Costner & more) will exit to run Morgan Creek… Here’s the memo, in case you missed it.
Date: July 29, 2008
To: Staff
From: Richard Lovett
Re: RICK NICITA
After 28 years with CAA and more than 40 years as a motion picture agent, our great friend and colleague Rick Nicita has [...]

AFTERSHOCKS…

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

The earthquake in Los Angeles initially registered 5.8, but has been revised to 5.4… and aftershocks are expected… Stay safe…

GREAT DREAMWORKS JOB.

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

**Have heard that people often get promoted from this position…** 
Dreamworks needs a general assistant to work in the Story Dept. & Features area.  Position requires 1-2 years prior experience (excluding internships).  Duties include xeroxing scripts, data entry, tracking talent, research, purchasing, script reading, desk floating, plus more.  Must want a career in development and have [...]

OUT TO BUYERS.

Monday, July 28th, 2008

THE PLANTATION:
Representation: Brad Kaplan (Evolution Entertainment)
Written by: Bryan Lubocki & Ryan Harris
Psychological thriller set in the world of underground cults in Haiti.  Twisted Pictures attached to produce.

CONTAINED GHOST TOWN SPEC.

Monday, July 28th, 2008

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UNDEAD
Representation: Benderspink & Ben Smith (ICM)
Written by: John Heffernan
Bounty hunters transporting a prisoner across state lines get stuck in a ghost town haunted by blood thirsty former inhabitants.

MALE SEEKING MALE FRIENDS…

Monday, July 28th, 2008

**IN EVERYWHERE – STILL IN PLAY** 
THE LAST BACHELOR
Representation: Alan Gasmer (WMA)
Written by: Brian Gunn & Mark Gunn
Apatow-esque story about a guy who posts an ad on Craig’s List looking for guy friends when he loses all of his best friends to marriage.  After he rebuilds his crew of bachelor friends, he must decide between them [...]