Netflix acquires Frank Grillo action thriller “Wheelman” May 18, 2016 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to the action thriller “Wheelman”, starring Frank Grillo, TheWrap has learned. “Wheelman” is written and directed by Jeremy Rush and produced by Joe Carnahan (“The A-Team,” “The Grey”). Principal photography is set to begin in 2016. The film follows a getaway driver who is in a race to survive after a bank robbery goes horribly wrong. His car is full of money and his family’s lives are on the line, but he must figure out who double-crossed him. The only person he can trust is his 14-year-old daughter. Carnahan is producing alongside The Solution Entertainment Group’s Myles Nestel and Grillo. J Todd Harris, Chady Mattar and Scott Silver are executive producing. Grillo can currently be seen in theaters playing the Marvel villain Crossbones in “Captain America: Civil War.” He will also star in “The Purge: Election Year,” which hits theaters this July. “We are looking forward to working with this stellar team to bring this action-packed film to our members around the world,” said Robert Roy, Netflix vice president of global film. “What Netflix and Ted Sarandos are allowing talent and independent film makers to do, is experience a freedom without the pressures of the conventional film model,” added Grillo. “I couldn’t be more excited to be part of this.” The deal was negotiated by CAA with Nestel and Lisa Wilson at The Solution Entertainment Group.  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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
