Robert De Niro, Omar Sy crime thriller “Candy Store” finds financing October 31, 2013 - 09:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Worldview Entertainment and Lotus Entertainment are teaming to finance and produce Stephen Gaghan's long-gestating movie project Candy Store, The Hollywood Reporter said. The crime thriller, from a script Gaghan wrote with Shannon Burke, stars Robert De Niro, Jason Clarke and Omar Sy. Lotus will shop Candy Store to foreign buyers gathering next week in Santa Monica for the American Film Market. CAA packaged and arranged financing for the movie, which revolves around an undercover agent who begins a new life as a beat cop in Brooklyn, only to find his past life coming back to haunt him. “Candy Store is a gritty, high energy crime thriller and we could not ask for a more talented director and cast. Stephen has written another world-class screenplay and we are confident that it will lead to box office success,” said Worldview CEO, Christopher Woodrow. Gaghan and Allison Sheamur are producing alongside Woodrow and Worldview's Molly Conners. Nicolas Gonda and Ryan Rettig also are producing for Ironwood Entertainment, which is making a small investment in Candy Store. Executive producers are Maria Cestone, Sarah E. Johnson, Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Michael G. Macs, Allyn Stewart, Kipp Nelson and Suzanne Joskow. Related links:   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
