Mel Gibson to star in action-adventure “Every Other Weekend”September 29, 2016 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mel Gibson is in negotiations to star in Every Other Weekend, an action-adventure project that will be directed by French filmmaker Benjamin Rocher. Clement Miserez and Jean-Charles Levy are producing the feature — which is eyeing a late-year start in France — along with Peter Safran (The Conjuring), The Hollywood Reporter reveals. The script has a multigenerational-family storyline that centers on a father who has his son convinced he’s a CIA spy, but in actuality he works in the agency’s IT department. However, on a father-son trip in Paris, the two find themselves in a life-threatening adventure in which secrets are spilled. Gibson will play the grandfather, who actually is a spy. Brandon and Curtis Birtell wrote the original script with revisions by Davis Moreau and Tad Safran. SND is producing and fully financing. The actor is currently shooting period drama The Professor and the Madman with Sean Penn and enjoying strong buzz for Hacksaw Ridge, his first directorial outing since 2006’s Apocalypto. The war drama starring Andrew Garfield is due to be released by Lionsgate Nov. 4. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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. |