“Counterfeit Son” novel-based psychological thriller finds helmerDecember 10, 2015 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Alcon Entertainment has hired Salim Akil to direct long-in-development psychological thriller “Counterfeit Son”, based on the Elaine Marie Alphin novel, Variety reports. Producers are Steve Wegner, Alcon co-toppers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosgrove and Jessica Rhoades. “Counterfeit Son” was published in 2000 and won a 2001 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for best young adult mystery. The story centers on the aftermath of the death of a serial killer and his abused son, who takes on the identity of one of his father’s victims and attempts to live with the victim’s family. The adapted script has been written by Matthew Aldrich. Alcon had attached Ericson Core to direct the project in 2008. Core directed Alcon’s “Point Break” remake, which opens on Christmas. Akil’s credits include “Sparkle” and “Jumping The Broom” along with multiple segments of “Being Mary Jane.” He is repped by ICM Partners and Morris Yorn Barnes. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |