Sandra Bullock to topline “Our Brand is Crisis” political dramedy August 22, 2014 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After her success in “Gravity,” Sandra Bullock is again orbiting a Warner Bros. project, Variety reveals. Sources tell Variety that Warners has greenlit the political dramedy “Our Brand is Crisis,” which Bullock has committed to star in with David Gordon Green set to direct. The film is based on the 2005 documentary of the same name, which focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America. Bullock had been linked to the project as far back as awards season, but was still weighing her options. Insiders say that following a meeting with Green, who has been in the mix for the directing job for some time, the actress was convinced to join the project on the strength of his vision. Bullock will also exec produce with George Clooney and Grant Heslov producing through their Smokehouse Pictures banner. Peter Straughan penned the script. Courtenay Valenti and Racheline Benveniste are overseeing the project for the studio. Bullock is currently attached to the Sony pic “Tupperware Unsealed” which revolves around the inventor of Tupperware. Tate Taylor is on board to helm. Green’s most recent film “Manglehorn,” starring Al Pacino and Holly Hunter, will premiere at the Toronto Film Fest. Photo: People   Top stories UCLA is also home to the Armenian Music Program, with a course taught by Vatsche Barsoumian and an Armenian Music Ensemble. Titled “With you, Armenia,” the concert at the Henry Crown Hall will feature works by Komitas, Stepan Rostomyan and others. The small oil-rich state paid the previous highest price for a painting, a work by Paul Cezanne which sold for $259mln. Curated by Adelina Cüberyan von Fürstenberg, the pavilion will explore what she’s calling the notion of “armenity.”   Partner news |  Latest news Science teacher in UK jailed for 6 years for attempt to join IS in Syria  Outdoor equipment, batteries, chargers and communication devices were amongst the items he purchased to help IS fighters.ECB head says Europe's economy picking up The euro got a temporary lift from Draghi's comments and was trading at $1.1084, against $1.1066 before the banker's comments.Gagik Tsarukyan steps down as Prosperous Armenia leader He recommended Naira Zohrabyan, the secretary of the party and member of the PAP parliamentary faction in parliament as a new leader.Netanyahu tries to create ‘atmosphere of hysteria’: Iranian FM "Because a deal cannot be threatening to anybody unless you want conflict and tension and mistrust and crises," Zarif said. |
