UTA is out with SUMMERING by Benjamin Percy & James Ponsoldt. Four girls discover a dead body and set off on a journey.
James Ponsoldt
After scoring eight Oscar nominations on Tuesday for Arrival, producer Shawn Levy is looking to stay in the realm of science-fiction. Along with his 21 Laps banner, Levy will produce an untitled sci-fi pitch, which has been acquired by Fox 2000. James Ponsoldt will direct based on a script by Daniel Casey.
A couple contemplates whether or not to break up over the course of one night in Los Angeles as an apocalyptic disaster threatens the possible end of the world at sunrise.
A couple contemplates whether or not to break up over the course of one night in Los Angeles as an apocalyptic disaster threatens the possible end of the world at sunrise.
A young female tech worker takes a job at a powerful internet corporation, quickly rises up the company’s ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation, which that involves privacy, surveillance, and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.
Soon we’ll be releasing the 2016 Hit List, our compilation of the best year’s best spec scripts as voted on by industry professionals. In preparation for its release, we’re taking a look back at the writers who made the Hit List in 2015 — where they were, and how far they’ve come in just one short year.
James Ponsoldt has been tapped to direct the adaptation of I Want My MTV at A24. The film will be based on the book, I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Craig Marks.
Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt has agreed to join The Circle. James Ponsoldt’s adaptation of Dave Eggar’s best-seller also stars Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, John Boyega and Karen Gillan.
Boyega will be playing a tech wiz at a futuristic web conglomerate.
Reporter David Lipsky accompanies the soon-to-be famous writer David Foster Wallace on a cross-country book promotion tour, but jealousy and competition crop up between them along the way.
Follows the true story of The Great Gatsby author F. Scott Fitzgerald when he came to Hollywood to start as a screenwriter in 1937. At the time he was a troubled man in poor health, with his finances in tatters and his wife in a mental asylum.
Story revolves around the five days Rolling Stones reporter David Lipsky accompanied David Foster Wallace across the country on a book tour promoting “Infinite Jest.”
Follows the true story of The Great Gatsby author F. Scott Fitzgerald when he came to Hollywood to start as a screenwriter in 1937. At the time he was a troubled man in poor health, with his finances in tatters and his wife in a mental asylum.
A round-up of today’s distribution sales at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
A breakdown of our Top 10 choices for Sundance Premiers–includes pictures and clips!
“The Spectacular Now” director set to direct Hanks in the upcoming cyber thriller.
A round-up of the week’s TV news!
A young woman is hired to work for an internet monopoly that specializes in controling a singular online identity for each person, rendering privacy obsolete.
Logline: A young woman is hired to work for an internet monopoly that specializes in controling a singular online identity for each person, rendering privacy obsolete
Logline: Story revolves around the five days Rolling Stones reporter David Lipsky accompanied David Foster Wallace across the country on a book tour promoting “Infinite Jest.”
A hard-partying high school senior’s life changes when he meets a shy, insecure girl.
“Smashed” director has his eye on supernatural adaptation.
“Spectacular Now” helmer to direct former First Lady drama.
Logline: On his birthday, a young man decides to say goodbye to the four people who mean the most to him and then kill his best friend before claiming his own life.
Also on board to write and direct “Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock”.
“Smashed” writer/director to adapt and helm sci-fi pic.
Logline: During the Watergate scandal, a young Hillary Rodham is chosen for a committee to impeach Richard Nixon, whose responsibilities she must juggle with her relationship with her former boyfriend and future husband, Bill Clinton.
When a hard partying woman gives up drinking, she must come to terms with her new lifestyle and her still partying spouse.
Logline: Story will chronicle the rise of Music Television (MTV) channel, which first launched in 1981.
Logline: When a hard partying woman gives up drinking, she must come to terms with her new lifestyle and her still partying spouse.
