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 In 1921, Yousuf Karsh’s family escaped the Armenian Genocide into Syria, with a single donkey their only real possession. “I've learned… that everything you put on screen has to be fastidiously researched,” writer and director Terry George says. Highsnobiety writer Jake Boyer published a review of the movie “The Promise” praising Christian Bale for his full-on action mode in the film. It will be the only international production to feature in the Unlimited Festival of work by disabled artists at Tramway on Sept 15 and 16.   Partner news |  Latest news Bangladesh sends “The Unnamed” to the Oscars  The film looks at the racket surrounding Bangladeshi expatriate laborers around the world.New PM vows to present realistic draft budget for 2017 He stressed the importance of increasing the level of predictability and control for ensuring the efficiency of government activities.Iraq says U.S. will send more troops for Mosul battle Iraqi forces have retaken around half of that territory over the past two years but Mosul is likely to be the biggest battle yet.French MP plants tree at Armenian Genocide memorial The guest laid flowers at the eternal flame and paid tribute to the memory of the 1.5 million martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. |
