Red Granite nabs Daniel Radcliffe’s “Horns,” De Niro’s “Motel”November 9, 2012 - 16:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Universal Pictures International (UPI) has secured rights from Red Granite to the supernatural-fantasy/thriller, “Horns” and the crime-thriller, “Motel” in select territories at the American Film Market, TheWrap said. Red Granite and Mandalay Pictures “Horns,” starring Daniel Radcliffe and Juno Temple, is based on the best-selling novel by Joe Hill. This rock-and-roll infused dark fantasy explores why bad things happen to good people, and what the loss of true love can do to a man. Universal will release “Horns” in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and Scandinavia. “Motel” is a taut crime thriller centering on a hit man (John Cusack) hired by an infamous crime boss (Robert De Niro). To complete the job, the man must fight his way through a cast of other shadowy characters who also have been summoned by the mobster to a decrepit backwater motel in the Delta bayous. The film is directed by David Grovic and written by Paul Conway, James Russo and Grovic. Universal will release "Motel" in Spain and Scandinavia. Red Granite Pictures is a Los Angeles based film production, finance, and international sales company headed by Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland. Production and development is overseen by Aziz, McFarland, and Joe Gatta, while foreign sales are led by Danny Dimbort and Christian Mercuri. Red Granite is currently in production on “The Wolf of Wall Street,” directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring an A-list ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |