As far as individual authors go, Stephen King is certainly in the top of the list of authors whose works have been adapted. He is right there with Agatha Christie, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, and other authors whose works have been adapted often and in many forms. But unlike the aforementioned authors, King’s adaptations are usually original, while the other authors have seen their works adapted and remade more than once. In light of that fact, we can confirm that King’s story, “The Monkey,” had been adapted into a film this spring and the movie was presented to buyers at Cannes this year!
Knowing how popular King’s adaptations are, it was a sure thing that someone would buy the movie, and as it happens, Neon managed to nab the distribution rights for the upcoming movie and they have confirmed that a 2025 release date is currently planned.
Knowing how popular King’s adaptations are, it was a sure thing that someone would buy the movie, and as it happens, Neon managed to nab the distribution rights for the upcoming movie and they have confirmed that a 2025 release date is currently planned.
- 5/19/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Exclusive: Following a multi-buyer tug of war, horror movie The Monkey, the adaptation of the Stephen King short story, is heading to Neon for domestic here at the Cannes market.
Theo James (The White Lotus) stars in the movie with Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O’Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys) and Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek). Osgood Perkins (Longlegs) directs and adapted the King story.
Multiple U.S. distributors came in hot for the project after its newest promo on the Croisette and we hear a deal settled in the high seven figures.
As we previously reported, the team behind the movie includes genre supremo James Wan, creator of the The Conjuring Universe and co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises. Filming wrapped this spring and Neon is planning a theatrical release in 2025.
In The Monkey,...
Theo James (The White Lotus) stars in the movie with Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O’Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys) and Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek). Osgood Perkins (Longlegs) directs and adapted the King story.
Multiple U.S. distributors came in hot for the project after its newest promo on the Croisette and we hear a deal settled in the high seven figures.
As we previously reported, the team behind the movie includes genre supremo James Wan, creator of the The Conjuring Universe and co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises. Filming wrapped this spring and Neon is planning a theatrical release in 2025.
In The Monkey,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman and Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Shawn M. Warner’s novel Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor (pick up a copy Here) was published by Black Rose Writing back in November of 2022, and now Deadline reports that Stars Collective has secured the rights to explore film and TV adaptations of the story.
Deadline notes that Leigh Howard is described as “R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps meets Nancy Drew,” and tells the tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost with multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder. Here’s more information: Leigh’s life has been ripped apart. Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the police tell her the investigation into her parents’ murder has hit a brick wall, she knows the only way...
Deadline notes that Leigh Howard is described as “R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps meets Nancy Drew,” and tells the tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost with multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder. Here’s more information: Leigh’s life has been ripped apart. Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the police tell her the investigation into her parents’ murder has hit a brick wall, she knows the only way...
- 4/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor’ – ‘Goosebumps’-Style Tale Headed to the Screen
Described as Goosebumps meets Nancy Drew, Shawn M. Warner’s book Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor is headed to the screen, Deadline reports.
The website reports that Stars Collective has optioned the novel, which was a worldwide #1 Amazon bestseller and also became “TikTok famous with millions of views.”
Stars Collective is said to be exploring “film and TV adaptations of the bestselling YA novel.”
Published in November 2022, Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor is “the tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost with multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder.” Here’s the full official synopsis for Warner’s book:
“Leigh’s life has been ripped apart.
“Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the...
The website reports that Stars Collective has optioned the novel, which was a worldwide #1 Amazon bestseller and also became “TikTok famous with millions of views.”
Stars Collective is said to be exploring “film and TV adaptations of the bestselling YA novel.”
Published in November 2022, Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor is “the tale of a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost with multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder.” Here’s the full official synopsis for Warner’s book:
“Leigh’s life has been ripped apart.
“Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can’t let go of her grief. When the...
- 4/2/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Almost a year has gone by since it was announced that Theo James of The White Lotus had signed on to star in a Stephen King adaptation called The Monkey, coming from the team of producer / genre regular James Wan and director Osgood Perkins, whose credits include The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel, and the upcoming Nicolas Cage horror film Longlegs. Longlegs won’t be reaching theatres until July 12th, but Deadline reports that filming on The Monkey has already wrapped. Their report also revealed the names of several cast members who will be sharing the screen with James: Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings), Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O’Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends), and Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek).
Perkins wrote the screenplay for The Monkey, working from a King short story.
Perkins wrote the screenplay for The Monkey, working from a King short story.
- 3/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Horror movie The Monkey, the adaptation of the Stephen King short story, wrapped shoot a week ago and we can reveal that lead cast joining Theo James (The White Lotus) includes Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Colin O’Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys) and Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek).
As we previously reported, the team behind the movie includes genre supremo James Wan, creator of the The Conjuring Universe and co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises.
In The Monkey, when twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite...
As we previously reported, the team behind the movie includes genre supremo James Wan, creator of the The Conjuring Universe and co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises.
In The Monkey, when twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite...
- 3/28/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Peter Luo’s LA-based finance and training vehicle Stars Collective has teamed with Chinese-based documentary production company Meilin Culture on an international co-production agreement to team documentary films and TV projects.
The first projects of the deal will be the feature films Chinatown and Panda and the limited series Across the Ocean. The subjects of these documentaries cover a range of cultural topics, including Chinese cuisine, nature, history, and human-interest issues.
Chinatown is a documentary film focusing on Chinatown districts around the world. Working from the perspective of culinary styles and classic dishes, the film is billed as a “vivid presentation of the personal stories behind the cuisine and the cultural charm of different regions.”
Panda — which will focus on the endangered species — is the first installment of the documentary film series Fantastic Beasts in China. Synopsis reads: The series records pandas’ survival stories as well as the beautiful moments of their lives.
The first projects of the deal will be the feature films Chinatown and Panda and the limited series Across the Ocean. The subjects of these documentaries cover a range of cultural topics, including Chinese cuisine, nature, history, and human-interest issues.
Chinatown is a documentary film focusing on Chinatown districts around the world. Working from the perspective of culinary styles and classic dishes, the film is billed as a “vivid presentation of the personal stories behind the cuisine and the cultural charm of different regions.”
Panda — which will focus on the endangered species — is the first installment of the documentary film series Fantastic Beasts in China. Synopsis reads: The series records pandas’ survival stories as well as the beautiful moments of their lives.
- 1/11/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The Stars-Hana fund, which combines Peter Luo’s Stars Collective, the Hana Investment firm, and Starlight Media, was assembled to “invest in film, TV, comics, games, collectibles, consumer goods, AI, and new tech over a three-year period.” Now Deadline reports that Stars-Hana will be creating video games based on Stars Collective film IP – and this includes several projects that are being produced by horror icons James Wan and Sam Raimi!
Stars-Hana is teaming up with game companies like Tencent, DreamSky Technology, Hyjz, and Forevernine to develop video games based on the following properties:
The Garfield Movie, starring Chris Pratt
Every House Is Haunted, from Sam Raimi and Roy Lee
The Burden, from James Wan and Sam Raimi
Hunting Season, from James Wan and Don Murphy
James Wan’s The Call of Cthulhu, Mass Extinction and Gmo
The Goxfather with Jon M. Chu
Memory Lost in Space, based on the novels...
Stars-Hana is teaming up with game companies like Tencent, DreamSky Technology, Hyjz, and Forevernine to develop video games based on the following properties:
The Garfield Movie, starring Chris Pratt
Every House Is Haunted, from Sam Raimi and Roy Lee
The Burden, from James Wan and Sam Raimi
Hunting Season, from James Wan and Don Murphy
James Wan’s The Call of Cthulhu, Mass Extinction and Gmo
The Goxfather with Jon M. Chu
Memory Lost in Space, based on the novels...
- 12/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Here’s an interesting one. Deadline reports today that the “ambitious new Sino-American fund Stars-Hana” is planning to turn a handful of upcoming movies into video games, and included on the list are several horror movies set to be produced by James Wan and Sam Raimi.
Deadline details, “The fund combines Peter Luo’s Stars Collective, Chinese firm Hana Investment and Starlight Media. The idea is to invest in verticals including film, TV, comics, games, collectibles, consumer goods, AI and new tech over a three-year period.”
“The fund is partnering with game companies including Tencent and Tencent-owned DreamSky Technology, as well as Hyjz and Forevernine, to develop games,” Deadline also notes.
The lineup of planned video game adaptations from Stars-Hana includes:
Every House is Haunted, from Sam Raimi and Roy Lee The Burden, from James Wan and Sam Raimi Hunting Season from James Wan and Don Murphy James Wan’s The Call of Cthulhu,...
Deadline details, “The fund combines Peter Luo’s Stars Collective, Chinese firm Hana Investment and Starlight Media. The idea is to invest in verticals including film, TV, comics, games, collectibles, consumer goods, AI and new tech over a three-year period.”
“The fund is partnering with game companies including Tencent and Tencent-owned DreamSky Technology, as well as Hyjz and Forevernine, to develop games,” Deadline also notes.
The lineup of planned video game adaptations from Stars-Hana includes:
Every House is Haunted, from Sam Raimi and Roy Lee The Burden, from James Wan and Sam Raimi Hunting Season from James Wan and Don Murphy James Wan’s The Call of Cthulhu,...
- 12/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Film projects with genre supremos James Wan, Sam Raimi and Roy Lee attached as producers are set to be turned into video games by ambitious new Sino-American fund Stars-Hana, which we revealed in October.
The fund combines Peter Luo’s Stars Collective, Chinese firm Hana Investment and Starlight Media: the three partners hosted a launch event in LA last month. The idea is to invest in verticals including film, TV, comics, games, collectibles, consumer goods, AI and new tech over a three-year period.
Today, the three companies have revealed first details of the slate, which includes ambitions to create video games based on Stars Collective film IP.
The fund is partnering with game companies including Tencent and Tencent-owned DreamSky Technology, as well as Hyjz and Forevernine, to develop games based on the following projects, some of which have been announced and some we are revealing for the first time today:
The Garfield Movie,...
The fund combines Peter Luo’s Stars Collective, Chinese firm Hana Investment and Starlight Media: the three partners hosted a launch event in LA last month. The idea is to invest in verticals including film, TV, comics, games, collectibles, consumer goods, AI and new tech over a three-year period.
Today, the three companies have revealed first details of the slate, which includes ambitions to create video games based on Stars Collective film IP.
The fund is partnering with game companies including Tencent and Tencent-owned DreamSky Technology, as well as Hyjz and Forevernine, to develop games based on the following projects, some of which have been announced and some we are revealing for the first time today:
The Garfield Movie,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Ever wonder where Garfield the cat came from? How he met his “owner” Jon Arbuckle? How pizza entered the picture? A new trailer for Columbia Pictures and Alcon Entertainment’s The Garfield Movie can help.
Directed by Mark Dindal from a screenplay by Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove and David Reynolds, The Garfield Movie stars Chris Pratt, voicing the title character, and Samuel L. Jackson voicing his long-lost father, a streetwise feline named Vic.
The official synopsis: Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vi – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
Also in the cast are Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein and Bowen Yang. Producing are John Cohen, Broderick Johnson,...
Directed by Mark Dindal from a screenplay by Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove and David Reynolds, The Garfield Movie stars Chris Pratt, voicing the title character, and Samuel L. Jackson voicing his long-lost father, a streetwise feline named Vic.
The official synopsis: Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vi – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
Also in the cast are Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein and Bowen Yang. Producing are John Cohen, Broderick Johnson,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Pratt has traded in his plumber uniform for something with a little more fur in the first trailer for Columbia Pictures and Alcon Entertainment’s The Garfield Movie.
The famous lasagna-loving cat is back with Pratt as the man behind the whiskers in this nearly three-minute look (below) at the movie based on Jim Davis’ famous Garfield comic series.
The film sees Garfield, “the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat,” setting out on a wild, outdoor adventure following an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat named Vic who’s voiced by Samuel L. Jackson. With his canine friend Odie at his side, Garfield is forced from his perfectly pampered life into joining his father for a comedic, high-stakes heist.
The trailer teases a tail of an abandoned kitten fighting to survive on the streets until he sees Jon Arbuckle, a lonely man eating a pizza, through a restaurant window.
The famous lasagna-loving cat is back with Pratt as the man behind the whiskers in this nearly three-minute look (below) at the movie based on Jim Davis’ famous Garfield comic series.
The film sees Garfield, “the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat,” setting out on a wild, outdoor adventure following an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat named Vic who’s voiced by Samuel L. Jackson. With his canine friend Odie at his side, Garfield is forced from his perfectly pampered life into joining his father for a comedic, high-stakes heist.
The trailer teases a tail of an abandoned kitten fighting to survive on the streets until he sees Jon Arbuckle, a lonely man eating a pizza, through a restaurant window.
- 11/13/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Stars Collective, a Los Angeles-based film finance and mentorship arm, has announced the launch of Stars Asian International Film Festival – a new capsule film showcase to take place in Los Angeles November 12-16.
The festival, which will include a dozen feature selections celebrating Asian cinema, will spotlight a broad range of exceptional films by Asian filmmakers, including a Xiaogang Feng Retrospective which will run from the 9th to the 16th. Kicking off the festival will be the Opening Ceremony on November 12th; the StarS Summit held at the Petersen Automotive Museum on November 13th; followed by the StarS Gala, in collaboration with Women In Film (Wif) on November 14th at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion; and concluding with the Closing Gala at the Los Angeles Theatre on November 16th.
“We are thrilled to launch the Stars Asian International Film Festival. This festival embodies our commitment to showcasing the richness and diversity of Asian cinema,...
The festival, which will include a dozen feature selections celebrating Asian cinema, will spotlight a broad range of exceptional films by Asian filmmakers, including a Xiaogang Feng Retrospective which will run from the 9th to the 16th. Kicking off the festival will be the Opening Ceremony on November 12th; the StarS Summit held at the Petersen Automotive Museum on November 13th; followed by the StarS Gala, in collaboration with Women In Film (Wif) on November 14th at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion; and concluding with the Closing Gala at the Los Angeles Theatre on November 16th.
“We are thrilled to launch the Stars Asian International Film Festival. This festival embodies our commitment to showcasing the richness and diversity of Asian cinema,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
AFM: Stars Collective Unveils Horror Film Starring Kitty Chicha, Boards Frank Shang’s ‘The Evil Sea’
Filmmaker incubator Stars Collective, launched in 2020 by the China-backed but Beverly Hills-based producer Peter Luo, unveiled two new Asia-led movie projects Wednesday at the American Film Market in Santa Monica. They include the first installment of a still-untitled new horror franchise starring popular Thai actress Kitty Chicha (Girl from Nowhere, The Serpent) and The Evil Sea, a crime thriller based on a real-life maritime incident, to be written and directed by filmmaker Frank Shang.
Stars Collective describes the new horror franchise as being based on female ghost stories inspired by Asian folklore. In the yet-to-be-titled first film, a bullied high school orphan (Chicha) must confront a twisted tale of love and revenge when she stumbles upon a mysterious katana haunted by a vengeful geisha spirit. Amid unexplained deaths among her bullies, she unravels the haunting’s truth.
The Evil Sea centers on an incident from 2011 involving the Chinese fishing vessel...
Stars Collective describes the new horror franchise as being based on female ghost stories inspired by Asian folklore. In the yet-to-be-titled first film, a bullied high school orphan (Chicha) must confront a twisted tale of love and revenge when she stumbles upon a mysterious katana haunted by a vengeful geisha spirit. Amid unexplained deaths among her bullies, she unravels the haunting’s truth.
The Evil Sea centers on an incident from 2011 involving the Chinese fishing vessel...
- 11/2/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Peter Luo’s LA-based finance and training vehicle The Stars Collective is teaming up with Chinese financier Hana Investments on an ambitious “cross media fund to invest in comics, films, games, collectibles, consumer goods, artificial intelligence and metaverse technology.”
Among the first collaborations for the two companies will be The Garfield Movie, starring Chris Pratt, which is due to launch next year. While their partnership on the movie will be based on merchandising, we understand a subsidiary of Stars Collective is due to distribute the Sony film in China.
The fund, which is looking to attract partners, will be officially unveiled at the StarS Summit on November 13, 2023, to be jointly hosted by Stars Collective and Hana Investment (China) at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA.
Luo’s previous Stars vehicles have backed movies including Crazy Rich Asians, Crazy Stories To Tell In The Dark and Malignant.
Stars...
Among the first collaborations for the two companies will be The Garfield Movie, starring Chris Pratt, which is due to launch next year. While their partnership on the movie will be based on merchandising, we understand a subsidiary of Stars Collective is due to distribute the Sony film in China.
The fund, which is looking to attract partners, will be officially unveiled at the StarS Summit on November 13, 2023, to be jointly hosted by Stars Collective and Hana Investment (China) at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA.
Luo’s previous Stars vehicles have backed movies including Crazy Rich Asians, Crazy Stories To Tell In The Dark and Malignant.
Stars...
- 10/18/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Clay McLeod Chapman's What Kind Of Mother: "Since making his horror debut with The Remaking in 2019 and its follow-up Whisper Down the Lane in 2020, Clay McLeod Chapman has become known as “one of horror’s modern masters,” and “the real deal” when it comes to “high-grade horror”. In 2022, he cemented this reputation with his “legitimately terrifying” third novel Ghost Eaters, a “thoughtful and smart (if grim) exploration of how addiction destroys lives,” that “should make Clay McLeod Chapman a star,” (Vulture). Now, Chapman returns with What Kind of Mother, an unyielding blend of domestic suspense and supernatural horror that results in a visceral exploration of parental grief.
The last thing Madi Price ever wanted to do was return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia.
But seventeen years after leaving with her infant daughter, Kendra, Madi is forced to return after Kendra decides to move in with her previously estranged father.
The last thing Madi Price ever wanted to do was return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia.
But seventeen years after leaving with her infant daughter, Kendra, Madi is forced to return after Kendra decides to move in with her previously estranged father.
- 5/10/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Theo James will star in the latest feature film adaptation of a Stephen King short story. “The Monkey” will be adapted for the screen by Osgood Perkins, who will write and direct.
The film will be produced by Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear, C2 Motion Picture Group’s Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan (Babylon). King, Wan and the man who helmed “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” seems like a true horror movie triple threat.
Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger, Chris Ferguson and Stars Collective’s Peter Luo and Nancy Xu will executive produce, alongside John Friedberg for Black Bear International. The project was developed with Atomic Monster and Stars Collective, with C2 Motion Picture Group boarding to fully finance. Black Bear International will introduce the project to buyers at Cannes. The deal was negotiated on behalf of Black Bear International by Jill Silfen.
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The film will be produced by Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear, C2 Motion Picture Group’s Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan (Babylon). King, Wan and the man who helmed “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” seems like a true horror movie triple threat.
Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger, Chris Ferguson and Stars Collective’s Peter Luo and Nancy Xu will executive produce, alongside John Friedberg for Black Bear International. The project was developed with Atomic Monster and Stars Collective, with C2 Motion Picture Group boarding to fully finance. Black Bear International will introduce the project to buyers at Cannes. The deal was negotiated on behalf of Black Bear International by Jill Silfen.
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- 5/9/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, and Gretel & Hansel director Osgood Perkins has been working with Nicolas Cage on a new horror project called Longlegs, and now he has just set up the horror project he’ll be moving on to when Longlegs is all wrapped up: an adaptation of the Stephen King short story The Monkey! Theo James of The White Lotus has already signed on to star in the film, which is being produced by genre regular James Wan.
Perkins will be directing The Monkey from his own screenplay. The film will tell the following story: When twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years.
Perkins will be directing The Monkey from his own screenplay. The film will tell the following story: When twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years.
- 5/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Fresh off starring in Season 2 of HBO’s The White Lotus, Theo James has been set to lead horror movie The Monkey, based on the short story by Stephen King.
The team behind the buzzy project includes genre supremo James Wan, creator of the The Conjuring Universe and co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises.
Wan is producing with Atomic Monster partner Michael Clear (M3GAN), and C2 Motion Picture Group’s Jason Cloth (Joker) and Dave Caplan (Babylon). The supernatural story has been adapted for the screen by genre specialist Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), who also will direct.
Black Bear International is launching the project ahead of the Cannes market, where it will be among hot titles.
In The Monkey, when twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide...
The team behind the buzzy project includes genre supremo James Wan, creator of the The Conjuring Universe and co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises.
Wan is producing with Atomic Monster partner Michael Clear (M3GAN), and C2 Motion Picture Group’s Jason Cloth (Joker) and Dave Caplan (Babylon). The supernatural story has been adapted for the screen by genre specialist Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), who also will direct.
Black Bear International is launching the project ahead of the Cannes market, where it will be among hot titles.
In The Monkey, when twin brothers Hal and Bill discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide...
- 5/9/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Sundance Institute and Peter Luo’s Stars Collective (Crazy Rich Asians, Midway, Marshall, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) have partnered on the new Imagination Award that grants 25,000 each to three metaverse-based projects that show innovation “in a rapidly evolving mediascape.”
Candidates were submitted to the Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier Program with winners were selected by fest programmers and reps of Stars Collective, a talent incubator.
The award extends a Sundance-Stars Collective partnership from 2020 that launched the Granting Fund to support diverse filmmakers from historically marginalized communities. The cash has provided project advancement and completion support to over 30 films so far, including works by Jamila Wignot (Ailey), Alison O’Daniel (Tuba Thieves), Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny) and Isabel Castro (Mija). Nine have premiered at Sundance.
Inaugural Imagination Award winners:
40 Acres: Lead Artist, Tamara Shogaolu. A multi-platform exploration of Black American farmers and herbalists and their changing relationship to the land.
Candidates were submitted to the Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier Program with winners were selected by fest programmers and reps of Stars Collective, a talent incubator.
The award extends a Sundance-Stars Collective partnership from 2020 that launched the Granting Fund to support diverse filmmakers from historically marginalized communities. The cash has provided project advancement and completion support to over 30 films so far, including works by Jamila Wignot (Ailey), Alison O’Daniel (Tuba Thieves), Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny) and Isabel Castro (Mija). Nine have premiered at Sundance.
Inaugural Imagination Award winners:
40 Acres: Lead Artist, Tamara Shogaolu. A multi-platform exploration of Black American farmers and herbalists and their changing relationship to the land.
- 1/27/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, V/H/S/99) has set up another new project, this one titled Border Patrol.
Deadline reports that Roberts will direct the mysterious film for Screen Gems, with James Wan‘s Atomic Monster on board to produce. Plot details are under wraps at this time.
Deadline notes, “The studio acquired the spec script written by Noah Griffith and Daniel Stewart. It is being rewritten by Gregg Hurwitz and Philip Eisner.”
James Wan & Michael Clear are producing, with Judson Scott executive producing for Wan’s Atomic Monster. Starlight Media’s Peter Luo and Nancy Xu are executive producing.
We assume this one is a genre project, but we’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
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Deadline reports that Roberts will direct the mysterious film for Screen Gems, with James Wan‘s Atomic Monster on board to produce. Plot details are under wraps at this time.
Deadline notes, “The studio acquired the spec script written by Noah Griffith and Daniel Stewart. It is being rewritten by Gregg Hurwitz and Philip Eisner.”
James Wan & Michael Clear are producing, with Judson Scott executive producing for Wan’s Atomic Monster. Starlight Media’s Peter Luo and Nancy Xu are executive producing.
We assume this one is a genre project, but we’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
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- 10/31/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Screen Gems is looking to reunite with its Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City helmer Johannes Roberts, as sources tell Deadline the studio has set him to direct Atomic Monster’s Border Patrol. James Wan & Michael Clear are producing, with Judson Scott executive producing for Wan’s Atomic Monster. Starlight Media’s Peter Luo and Nancy Xu are executive producing.
The studio acquired the spec script written by Noah Griffith and Daniel Stewart. It is being rewritten by Gregg Hurwitz and Philip Eisner. Plot details are being kept under wraps as the film is still in development.
Roberts has been a director on the rise since breaking out with his shark thriller 47 Meters Down, which overperformed at the box office on a low budget and put Roberts on the map. His work on that helped him land the rebooted Resident Evil pic, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
The studio acquired the spec script written by Noah Griffith and Daniel Stewart. It is being rewritten by Gregg Hurwitz and Philip Eisner. Plot details are being kept under wraps as the film is still in development.
Roberts has been a director on the rise since breaking out with his shark thriller 47 Meters Down, which overperformed at the box office on a low budget and put Roberts on the map. His work on that helped him land the rebooted Resident Evil pic, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.
- 10/31/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
A YouTube content creator whose videos satirize hot topics in tech has landed an expansive management, development, and production deal with a major film financier. Jonathan Ma, known on YouTube as Joma, is the latest up-and-comer to join Peter Luo‘s Stars Collective. Ma worked as a software engineer at Google before quitting his job to make content on […]
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- 5/26/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: Crazy Rich Asians-backer Peter Luo’s Stars Collective has signed Google engineer-turned-viral-YouTuber Jonathan Ma aka Joma to a managing, development and production deal, and he has set first project: a dark comedy/drama about the birth of Bitcoin and the true identity of mysterious founder Satoshi.
Ma will be given financial and creative resources to make TV shows and films for a global audiences.
Created by Joma, the Satoshi series begins in the present day with the sudden activation of Satoshi’s wallets, which were dormant for the past nine years. This causes panic in the crypto market, a mass sell-off, and the congestion of multiple chains via two interweaving storylines at two time periods, the first featuring a young journalist in the present day and the second a Phd student in 2007 who becomes heavily involved with Bitcoin.
Ma is a former Google Software Engineer who became a full-time...
Ma will be given financial and creative resources to make TV shows and films for a global audiences.
Created by Joma, the Satoshi series begins in the present day with the sudden activation of Satoshi’s wallets, which were dormant for the past nine years. This causes panic in the crypto market, a mass sell-off, and the congestion of multiple chains via two interweaving storylines at two time periods, the first featuring a young journalist in the present day and the second a Phd student in 2007 who becomes heavily involved with Bitcoin.
Ma is a former Google Software Engineer who became a full-time...
- 5/26/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Shark Bait: "A group of spring breakers are enjoying the trip of a lifetime on the sandy beaches of Mexico. As the sun rises after a night of partying, they steal a couple of jet skis and race out to sea. But bravado and bad decisions lead to a terrifying accident. Stranded miles from shore, the true horror begins when the group realizes they've drifted into shark-infested waters. With no way back and one friend badly bleeding, the group must quickly figure out how to survive the predator lurking in the waters below."
Directed by: James Nunn
Written by: Nick Saltrese
Starring: Holly Earl, Jack Trueman, Catherine Hannay, Malachi Pullar-Latchman, Thomas Flynn
In Theaters and Available on Digital and On Demand May 13, 2022
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Night Caller: "Following a successful run on the genre festival circuit, 123 Go Films has announced the North American VOD premiere of Chad Ferrin's Night Caller.
Directed by: James Nunn
Written by: Nick Saltrese
Starring: Holly Earl, Jack Trueman, Catherine Hannay, Malachi Pullar-Latchman, Thomas Flynn
In Theaters and Available on Digital and On Demand May 13, 2022
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Night Caller: "Following a successful run on the genre festival circuit, 123 Go Films has announced the North American VOD premiere of Chad Ferrin's Night Caller.
- 5/2/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Peter Luo’s Stars Collective has optioned the rights to acclaimed Chinese novelist and screenwriter Tong Hua’s best-selling sci-fi fantasy novel series “The Memory Lost in Space” and will adapt the story into both an English language television series and feature film.
A story told over four book installments, the first of which debuted in 2017, “The Memory Lost in Space” is set in the distant future, with humans forced into an exodus to the edge of the galaxy after the depletion and destruction of Earth’s energy and habitat. Humans resort to genetic modification to stay strong but this creates new diseases and conflict between pure-breeds and those modified.
In China, the novels have been top sellers and sparked huge volume of online commentary, some 120 million views on microblogging site Weibo.
Stars Collective will utilize blockchain to develop, produce and manage this project. The company will release “The Memory...
A story told over four book installments, the first of which debuted in 2017, “The Memory Lost in Space” is set in the distant future, with humans forced into an exodus to the edge of the galaxy after the depletion and destruction of Earth’s energy and habitat. Humans resort to genetic modification to stay strong but this creates new diseases and conflict between pure-breeds and those modified.
In China, the novels have been top sellers and sparked huge volume of online commentary, some 120 million views on microblogging site Weibo.
Stars Collective will utilize blockchain to develop, produce and manage this project. The company will release “The Memory...
- 4/27/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Hanks film “A Man Called Otto” will be released on Christmas Day, and Sandra Oh’s “Umma” is set to arrive in theaters on March 18, Sony announced on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Jack Black comedy “Oh Hell No” has been pulled from the release schedule. Additionally, Adam Driver’s “65” from producer Sam Raimi has been pushed back a year to April 14, 2023.
“A Man Called Otto,” is a comedy starring Hanks that’s an English-language remake based on the Swedish book and film “A Man Called Ove.”
Marc Forster is attached to direct, and David Magee is writing the script based on Fredrik Backman’s book. Ove has been renamed Otto for the Americanized film version of the story.
Hanks plays the title character Otto, who is a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, strict routines and a short fuse, and who gives everyone in his neighborhood a hard time...
Meanwhile, the Jack Black comedy “Oh Hell No” has been pulled from the release schedule. Additionally, Adam Driver’s “65” from producer Sam Raimi has been pushed back a year to April 14, 2023.
“A Man Called Otto,” is a comedy starring Hanks that’s an English-language remake based on the Swedish book and film “A Man Called Ove.”
Marc Forster is attached to direct, and David Magee is writing the script based on Fredrik Backman’s book. Ove has been renamed Otto for the Americanized film version of the story.
Hanks plays the title character Otto, who is a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, strict routines and a short fuse, and who gives everyone in his neighborhood a hard time...
- 2/19/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
MK2 Films, the banner behind Joachim Trier’s Oscar-nominated “The Worst Person in the World,” has boarded “Nezouh,” from Syrian director Soudade Kaadan.
The drama, set against the backdrop of the conflict in Damascus, marks Kaadan’s follow up to her 2018 feature debut, “The Day I Lost My Shadow,” which won the Lion of the Future prize at Venice. Her 2019 short “Aziza,” meanwhile, won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
Co-financed by BFI, which awarded National Lottery funding, and Film4, “Nezouh” is an allegorical tale of female emancipation.
The movie follows 14-year-old Zeina and her family, whose lives are shaken after a bomb rips a giant hole in the roof of their building, exposing them to the outside world. One day, a young boy living nearby lowers a rope through the opening and Zeina discovers her first taste of freedom. Whilst her father is determined to stay in his home and not become a refugee,...
The drama, set against the backdrop of the conflict in Damascus, marks Kaadan’s follow up to her 2018 feature debut, “The Day I Lost My Shadow,” which won the Lion of the Future prize at Venice. Her 2019 short “Aziza,” meanwhile, won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
Co-financed by BFI, which awarded National Lottery funding, and Film4, “Nezouh” is an allegorical tale of female emancipation.
The movie follows 14-year-old Zeina and her family, whose lives are shaken after a bomb rips a giant hole in the roof of their building, exposing them to the outside world. One day, a young boy living nearby lowers a rope through the opening and Zeina discovers her first taste of freedom. Whilst her father is determined to stay in his home and not become a refugee,...
- 2/10/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Hongyu “Neo” Li has been tapped as a Development Executive & In-House Writer for Starlight Media, the production and finance company behind titles including Crazy Rich Asians, Maligant and Wuhan Wuhan.
In his new role, he will he responsible for generating ideas, treatments, pitches, and scripts, and guiding producers and writers in the development of content, curating a growing slate of film and TV projects for Starlight. He will report directly to CEO Peter Luo.
“Hongyu Li’s creative input plays a crucial part in the early stage of development and pre-sale for our projects,” said Luo. “He supports the company in all its business activities relating to a development slate of film and television projects targeting global audiences, with a particular focus on North American and Asian co-productions.”
Li is a Chinese writer-director who has developed a range of multi-cultural projects in both the USA and China. His short...
In his new role, he will he responsible for generating ideas, treatments, pitches, and scripts, and guiding producers and writers in the development of content, curating a growing slate of film and TV projects for Starlight. He will report directly to CEO Peter Luo.
“Hongyu Li’s creative input plays a crucial part in the early stage of development and pre-sale for our projects,” said Luo. “He supports the company in all its business activities relating to a development slate of film and television projects targeting global audiences, with a particular focus on North American and Asian co-productions.”
Li is a Chinese writer-director who has developed a range of multi-cultural projects in both the USA and China. His short...
- 12/7/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood-based Chinese film financier Peter Luo and Oscar-winning producer Donna Gigliotti (“Shakespeare in Love”) have boarded upcoming female-led Syrian war drama “Nezouh,” directed by Soudade Kaadan, whose debut “The Day I Lost My Shadow” won the 2018 Venice Film Festival’s Lion of the Future.
“Nezouh,” which is Kaadan’s followup to “Shadow,” is set against the backdrop of the Syrian conflict in Damascus where a young woman named Zena and her family reside in a zone that is about to be bombed. Her father takes the firm stance to stay home. With little time left, Zena and her mother Hara face a very tough decision.
Kaadan’s new film was shot in Turkey, produced by Kaadan, Yu-Fai Suen, and Marc Bordure (“Gloria Mundi”), and lensed by ace French cinematographer Hélène Louvart.
“Nezouh,” which is being presented to distributors and festival programmers at the Cairo Film Festival’s Cairo Film Connection co-production market,...
“Nezouh,” which is Kaadan’s followup to “Shadow,” is set against the backdrop of the Syrian conflict in Damascus where a young woman named Zena and her family reside in a zone that is about to be bombed. Her father takes the firm stance to stay home. With little time left, Zena and her mother Hara face a very tough decision.
Kaadan’s new film was shot in Turkey, produced by Kaadan, Yu-Fai Suen, and Marc Bordure (“Gloria Mundi”), and lensed by ace French cinematographer Hélène Louvart.
“Nezouh,” which is being presented to distributors and festival programmers at the Cairo Film Festival’s Cairo Film Connection co-production market,...
- 11/22/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Details are emerging about Justin Chon’s (Blue Bayou) under-the-radar music drama Jamojaya, starring rapper Rich Brian. Recently wrapped in Hawaii, the film’s producing team includes Peter Luo (Crazy Rich Asians) and former Columbia/TriStar head Chris Lee.
Chon wrote, directed, and produced the English-language feature, which sees rising Indonesian rapper Brian make his acting debut.
Chon, whose Blue Bayou recently debuted at Cannes, has previously said the project is a “break-up story” of a father and son. The film charts the fallout after the son, whose career as a rapper is about to take off, hires a U.S manager and label to take over his career from his father who has steered it to date.
LA-based Stars Collective financed and is co-producing the project, which in addition to Chon, is produced by Alan Pao (Under The Silver Lake) and executive-produced by Chris Lee (Superman Returns), Peter...
Chon wrote, directed, and produced the English-language feature, which sees rising Indonesian rapper Brian make his acting debut.
Chon, whose Blue Bayou recently debuted at Cannes, has previously said the project is a “break-up story” of a father and son. The film charts the fallout after the son, whose career as a rapper is about to take off, hires a U.S manager and label to take over his career from his father who has steered it to date.
LA-based Stars Collective financed and is co-producing the project, which in addition to Chon, is produced by Alan Pao (Under The Silver Lake) and executive-produced by Chris Lee (Superman Returns), Peter...
- 10/12/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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“Malignant,” James Wan’s latest horror offering, scared its way into theaters on Friday, but for those of you who want to watch from home, the film is streaming exclusively on HBO Max.
Annabelle Wallis stars in the spooky movie about a woman who discovers that her debilitating dreams are terrifying realities. Rounding out the cast are Maddie Hasson (“Novitiate”), George Young (“Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jake Abel, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Ingrid Bisu.
In order to watch “Malignant,” you must be subscribed to the HBO Max ad-free plan ($14.99 a month). The movie is available in 4K Ultra HD, Hdr 10, and Dolby Vision.
Don’t have HBO Max? Join today through Hulu and enjoy a free seven-day trial.
“Malignant,” James Wan’s latest horror offering, scared its way into theaters on Friday, but for those of you who want to watch from home, the film is streaming exclusively on HBO Max.
Annabelle Wallis stars in the spooky movie about a woman who discovers that her debilitating dreams are terrifying realities. Rounding out the cast are Maddie Hasson (“Novitiate”), George Young (“Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jake Abel, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Ingrid Bisu.
In order to watch “Malignant,” you must be subscribed to the HBO Max ad-free plan ($14.99 a month). The movie is available in 4K Ultra HD, Hdr 10, and Dolby Vision.
Don’t have HBO Max? Join today through Hulu and enjoy a free seven-day trial.
- 9/10/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Two leading advocates for Asian talent in the film industry have joined forces as it was revealed today that The Asian World Film Festival (Awff), a top attraction and platform for showcasing Asian talent and exporting Asian culture, has established an official partnership with Peter Luo’s Stars Collective – a program designed to promote the next generation of diverse voices and creative storytellers, while also accelerating the female power movement, much of which is Asian.
The deal was revealed today by Peter Luo and Georges N. Chamchoum, Executive and Program Director for Awff.
This is the first official corporate partnership for the Awff and will further showcase works, cultivate global talents and incubate global film projects with Asian themes and stars leading the way. There will be a financial play as Starlight will look to arrange capital for Awff for its future fundraising, development, and expansion.
Through the partnership, both...
The deal was revealed today by Peter Luo and Georges N. Chamchoum, Executive and Program Director for Awff.
This is the first official corporate partnership for the Awff and will further showcase works, cultivate global talents and incubate global film projects with Asian themes and stars leading the way. There will be a financial play as Starlight will look to arrange capital for Awff for its future fundraising, development, and expansion.
Through the partnership, both...
- 9/10/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller. In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. The film was produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu and Lei Han serving as executive producers.
Behind the scenes, Wan was joined by his frequent collaborators, director of photography Don Burgess and editor Kirk Morri, production designer Desma Murphy, as well as costume designer Lisa Norcia (“Insidious: The Last Key...
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. The film was produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu and Lei Han serving as executive producers.
Behind the scenes, Wan was joined by his frequent collaborators, director of photography Don Burgess and editor Kirk Morri, production designer Desma Murphy, as well as costume designer Lisa Norcia (“Insidious: The Last Key...
- 9/1/2021
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
With less than two weeks from the arrival of James Wan's latest horror film in theaters and on HBO Max, we have a look at the brand new trailer! Along with new footage, the trailer also features James Wan talking about returning to his horror roots while also aiming to do something different than what we've seen from him before.
“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.
In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper.
“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.
In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper.
- 8/31/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Starlight Joins With Beijing Film Academy to Launch Training and Development Partnership (Exclusive)
Hollywood financier Starlight Cultural Entertainment and its talent development offshoot Stars Collective have established a partnership with the Beijing Film Academy.
It will focus on the incubation, development, packaging, financing, production and distribution of content for a global audience. It will also deliver specialized training in new and emerging areas of the entertainment ecosystem.
The partnership is headed by Starlight’s Peter Luo and Li Weike, president of the Bfa’s educational institute Bfa Century Group. It is a close parallel to the Stars Collective program that Luo established under Starlight, and which currently supports over 100 emerging filmmakers and actors around the world.
Among the first steps will be the establishment of a Bfa Century-Starlight master class program. This will lean on U.S., Chinese and international luminaries already associated with Stars Collective. They include: directors Sam Raimi, James Wan, Alan Taylor; producers Paula Wagner, Donna Gigliotti, Gianni Nunnari, Chris Lee,...
It will focus on the incubation, development, packaging, financing, production and distribution of content for a global audience. It will also deliver specialized training in new and emerging areas of the entertainment ecosystem.
The partnership is headed by Starlight’s Peter Luo and Li Weike, president of the Bfa’s educational institute Bfa Century Group. It is a close parallel to the Stars Collective program that Luo established under Starlight, and which currently supports over 100 emerging filmmakers and actors around the world.
Among the first steps will be the establishment of a Bfa Century-Starlight master class program. This will lean on U.S., Chinese and international luminaries already associated with Stars Collective. They include: directors Sam Raimi, James Wan, Alan Taylor; producers Paula Wagner, Donna Gigliotti, Gianni Nunnari, Chris Lee,...
- 8/12/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Fall will creep in before we know it and so will the scary movies.
“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.
In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
In an interview with IGN, “Wan calls Malignant a blend of several genres. “It’s horror, but it’s also a traditional thriller. It’s psychological, it’s serial killer, but it’s also potentially a monster movie.” This brings us back to Gabriel and the question of who or what they are. “My goal was to create a villain...
“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.
In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
In an interview with IGN, “Wan calls Malignant a blend of several genres. “It’s horror, but it’s also a traditional thriller. It’s psychological, it’s serial killer, but it’s also potentially a monster movie.” This brings us back to Gabriel and the question of who or what they are. “My goal was to create a villain...
- 7/20/2021
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The latest horror film from James Wan is hitting theaters and HBO Max on September 10th and we have a look at the brand new trailer!
“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.
In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. The film was produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu and Lei Han serving as executive producers.
Behind the scenes, Wan was joined by his frequent collaborators,...
“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.
In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.
Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. The film was produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu and Lei Han serving as executive producers.
Behind the scenes, Wan was joined by his frequent collaborators,...
- 7/20/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Diane Moy Quan, Donna Gigliotti, Starlight Media founder Peter Luo produced.
Montreal-based WaZabi Films has picked up international rights to Yung Chang’s Hot Docs entry and Oscar-qualifying Wuhan Wuhan ahead of the virtual Cannes market.
Chang, whose credits include Up The Yangtze, China Heavyweight, and Fruit Hunters, trains his sights on citizens and frontline workers as they battle an invisible killer at the peak of the pandemic lockdown in Wuhan city in February and March 2020.
Diane Moy Quan and Donna Gigliotti produced alongside Starlight Media founder Peter Luo, while Donnie Yen handled executive producer duties.
30West represents North American rights to the documentary,...
Montreal-based WaZabi Films has picked up international rights to Yung Chang’s Hot Docs entry and Oscar-qualifying Wuhan Wuhan ahead of the virtual Cannes market.
Chang, whose credits include Up The Yangtze, China Heavyweight, and Fruit Hunters, trains his sights on citizens and frontline workers as they battle an invisible killer at the peak of the pandemic lockdown in Wuhan city in February and March 2020.
Diane Moy Quan and Donna Gigliotti produced alongside Starlight Media founder Peter Luo, while Donnie Yen handled executive producer duties.
30West represents North American rights to the documentary,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Alan Taylor is swapping 1970s New Jersey for 1980s California for his next project.
The director, whose The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark is set for a September release, is to helm a TV adaptation of fantasy novel Stone Junction.
Taylor knows the fantasy world well, having directed numerous episodes of Game of Thrones and Thor: The Dark World.
The adaptation is being produced by Peter Luo’s Starlight Media, which backed Crazy Rich Asians and Midway, and written by The Man in the High Castle and Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams writers Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell. Taylor, Luo, and Brandan Dennehy will produce.
Based on Jim Dodge’s book, Stone Junction is set in a mythologized early 80s California, and depicts the fantastical childhood and adolescence of Daniel Pearse and culminates with his battle for life against oblivion. Like Tom Sawyer taking the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,...
The director, whose The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark is set for a September release, is to helm a TV adaptation of fantasy novel Stone Junction.
Taylor knows the fantasy world well, having directed numerous episodes of Game of Thrones and Thor: The Dark World.
The adaptation is being produced by Peter Luo’s Starlight Media, which backed Crazy Rich Asians and Midway, and written by The Man in the High Castle and Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams writers Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell. Taylor, Luo, and Brandan Dennehy will produce.
Based on Jim Dodge’s book, Stone Junction is set in a mythologized early 80s California, and depicts the fantastical childhood and adolescence of Daniel Pearse and culminates with his battle for life against oblivion. Like Tom Sawyer taking the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,...
- 4/20/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Leading Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming will take a production role on selected film titles emerging from Stars Collective, the talent incubator program backed by China- and Los Angeles-based financier Starlight Media.
Huang, who has credits including “The Message” and “American Dreams in China,” will lead Stars Collective’s talent discovery efforts in China, be a mentor to the selected filmmakers and take a formal producer role on selected, individual projects the program hatches.
Stars Collective was launched last year with the idea of supporting 50 emerging filmmakers. Starlight now says it has over 100 filmmakers sighed up and has earmarked $100 million for development and initial production.
“The majority of those selected of the program are female, and represent a highly diverse mix of nationalities, ethnicities, races and personal and professional backgrounds,” the company said. “Stars Collective integrates global resources by bringing together local alliances of film producers and film commissions, throughout Europe for instance,...
Huang, who has credits including “The Message” and “American Dreams in China,” will lead Stars Collective’s talent discovery efforts in China, be a mentor to the selected filmmakers and take a formal producer role on selected, individual projects the program hatches.
Stars Collective was launched last year with the idea of supporting 50 emerging filmmakers. Starlight now says it has over 100 filmmakers sighed up and has earmarked $100 million for development and initial production.
“The majority of those selected of the program are female, and represent a highly diverse mix of nationalities, ethnicities, races and personal and professional backgrounds,” the company said. “Stars Collective integrates global resources by bringing together local alliances of film producers and film commissions, throughout Europe for instance,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In-demand Thai filmmaker Nattawut ‘Baz’ Poonpiriya, known for Asian box office smash Bad Genius and Sundance 2021 winner One For The Road, is to direct English-language horror-thriller The Innkeeper for Crazy Rich Asians and Midway backer Starlight.
Set against the backdrop of the Southeast Asian financial crisis in 1997, the film will chart the story of a man who must grapple with his own fears after discovering his disappeared twin brother in a desolate Thai hotel.
The movie is the first project hatched under Poonpiriya’s first look development deal with Starlight, whose Peter Luo will produce.
Script is written by Eakasit Thairath (Warrior King 2) and Poonpiriya, with revisions by Logan Martin (Meat). The plan is to shoot in the U.S and Thailand in 2022.
Poonpiriya’s thriller Bad Genius was the highest-grossing Thai film of 2017, and went on to become the most successful Thai film ever overseas after grossing more than $30M in China.
Set against the backdrop of the Southeast Asian financial crisis in 1997, the film will chart the story of a man who must grapple with his own fears after discovering his disappeared twin brother in a desolate Thai hotel.
The movie is the first project hatched under Poonpiriya’s first look development deal with Starlight, whose Peter Luo will produce.
Script is written by Eakasit Thairath (Warrior King 2) and Poonpiriya, with revisions by Logan Martin (Meat). The plan is to shoot in the U.S and Thailand in 2022.
Poonpiriya’s thriller Bad Genius was the highest-grossing Thai film of 2017, and went on to become the most successful Thai film ever overseas after grossing more than $30M in China.
- 3/22/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Peter Luo, CEO of Starlight Media, came to industry attention in Hollywood at a somewhat awkward moment for an ambitious Chinese film financier.
Starlight began making waves in the business in mid-2017, when a slew of development and co-financing deals it had done with prominent Hollywood directors came to light. The company splashed out on agreements with James Wan, Roland Emmerich, Sam Raimi, Jon M. Chu and F. Gary Gray. But at the same time, by 2017, the past tsunami of Chinese cash that had crashed into Hollywood was beginning a fast retreat. Dalian Wanda Group’s buying spree in ...
Starlight began making waves in the business in mid-2017, when a slew of development and co-financing deals it had done with prominent Hollywood directors came to light. The company splashed out on agreements with James Wan, Roland Emmerich, Sam Raimi, Jon M. Chu and F. Gary Gray. But at the same time, by 2017, the past tsunami of Chinese cash that had crashed into Hollywood was beginning a fast retreat. Dalian Wanda Group’s buying spree in ...
- 3/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peter Luo, CEO of Starlight Media, came to industry attention in Hollywood at a somewhat awkward moment for an ambitious Chinese film financier.
Starlight began making waves in the business in mid-2017, when a slew of development and co-financing deals it had done with prominent Hollywood directors came to light. The company splashed out on agreements with James Wan, Roland Emmerich, Sam Raimi, Jon M. Chu and F. Gary Gray. But at the same time, by 2017, the past tsunami of Chinese cash that had crashed into Hollywood was beginning a fast retreat. Dalian Wanda Group’s buying spree in ...
Starlight began making waves in the business in mid-2017, when a slew of development and co-financing deals it had done with prominent Hollywood directors came to light. The company splashed out on agreements with James Wan, Roland Emmerich, Sam Raimi, Jon M. Chu and F. Gary Gray. But at the same time, by 2017, the past tsunami of Chinese cash that had crashed into Hollywood was beginning a fast retreat. Dalian Wanda Group’s buying spree in ...
- 3/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Peter Luo’s Stars Collective has acquired rights to the Thomas Mendolia-directed horror short Mr. Thisforthat and will develop and produce a feature adaptation. Mendolia is attached to direct, and Michael Karr, who wrote the short, will write. Alexandre Aja will produce the feature under his Fire Axe Productions banner along with Craig Flores via his Bread and Circuses Entertainment banner, and Peter Luo for Stars Collective. Jake Wagner will executive produce.
In the short, a girl from a broken home is visited in her closet by a mysterious creature, Mr. Thisforthat, who promises her anything she wants — at an irreversible price.
While attending USC’s film program, Mendolia read Karr’s script and the two quickly bonded over the story’s theme of broken families and impossible wishes. Together, they successfully pitched...
In the short, a girl from a broken home is visited in her closet by a mysterious creature, Mr. Thisforthat, who promises her anything she wants — at an irreversible price.
While attending USC’s film program, Mendolia read Karr’s script and the two quickly bonded over the story’s theme of broken families and impossible wishes. Together, they successfully pitched...
- 2/17/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
James Wan has announced that his new film Malignant has finished via Instagram and Facebook, along with this image.
Malignant comes out September 10th. I finally wrapped it last week. This was supposed to be my “little horror thriller” I do between the big ones, but the pandemic pushed it as long the big ones. I’m super excited for this film. I don’t even know how to describe it. I wanted to do something original and genre-bending, and different to my other work, but still in the spirit of the horror-thrillers I grew up with. More to come. #MalignantMovie
James Wan
Here’s the official site via WB: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/malignant
It was announced December 17, 2019 that shooting wrapped in Los Angeles on Atomic Monster’s “Malignant,” the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his...
Malignant comes out September 10th. I finally wrapped it last week. This was supposed to be my “little horror thriller” I do between the big ones, but the pandemic pushed it as long the big ones. I’m super excited for this film. I don’t even know how to describe it. I wanted to do something original and genre-bending, and different to my other work, but still in the spirit of the horror-thrillers I grew up with. More to come. #MalignantMovie
James Wan
Here’s the official site via WB: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/malignant
It was announced December 17, 2019 that shooting wrapped in Los Angeles on Atomic Monster’s “Malignant,” the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his...
- 1/26/2021
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Big name Hollywood executives and talent including Sam Raimi, Gianni Nunnari, Patrick Wachsberger and Paula Wagner have joined the “Stars Collective” diversity program launched by Chinese film financier Starlight Media. They will serve as advisors and mentors to emerging and under-represented filmmakers.
Other mentors include: Donna Gigliotti, who recently produced Starlight’s “Wuhan! Wuhan!” documentary; Chris Lee, former president of production at Columbia/TriStar Pictures and producer of “Superman Returns”; Han Sanping, former head of China Film Group and producer of “Mission: Impossible III” and Starlight-backed “Midway”; France’s Eric Heumann (“In the Mood for Love,” “Indochine”); and Ke Liming, producer of “Midway” and Chinese hit “So Young.”
The program was previously announced in August last year with the aim of launching aspiring female and Bipoc filmmakers and creative storytellers. The fund was announced as aiming to support 30-50 emerging filmmakers with a financial pool of at least $50 million.
Starlight...
Other mentors include: Donna Gigliotti, who recently produced Starlight’s “Wuhan! Wuhan!” documentary; Chris Lee, former president of production at Columbia/TriStar Pictures and producer of “Superman Returns”; Han Sanping, former head of China Film Group and producer of “Mission: Impossible III” and Starlight-backed “Midway”; France’s Eric Heumann (“In the Mood for Love,” “Indochine”); and Ke Liming, producer of “Midway” and Chinese hit “So Young.”
The program was previously announced in August last year with the aim of launching aspiring female and Bipoc filmmakers and creative storytellers. The fund was announced as aiming to support 30-50 emerging filmmakers with a financial pool of at least $50 million.
Starlight...
- 1/26/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: LA-based Crazy Rich Asians and Marshall backer Starlight is to extend its diversity funding program Stars Collective.
After initially setting out to support 30-50 diverse, emerging filmmakers, Starlight says it has now helped a total of 50 directors. CEO Peter Luo is now expanding the program with the aim of investing in another 50 filmmakers.
The program affords directors an opportunity to develop content with the guidance of established filmmakers and supports them with funding and creative resources. Starlight claims the fund’s $50M budget could be scaled up to as much as $100M.
Among those to have been supported to date are filmmakers Sohil Vaidya, Yuxi Li, Stephan Lee, Ramez Silyan, Raed Alsemari, Phyllis Tam, Nadav Kurtz, Che Grayson, Avril Z. Speaks, Malika Zouhali-Worrall and Kevin Wilson Jr.
Said Peter Luo: “A bright spot for us during the pandemic has been the ability to spend time looking at the big picture of the entertainment industry,...
After initially setting out to support 30-50 diverse, emerging filmmakers, Starlight says it has now helped a total of 50 directors. CEO Peter Luo is now expanding the program with the aim of investing in another 50 filmmakers.
The program affords directors an opportunity to develop content with the guidance of established filmmakers and supports them with funding and creative resources. Starlight claims the fund’s $50M budget could be scaled up to as much as $100M.
Among those to have been supported to date are filmmakers Sohil Vaidya, Yuxi Li, Stephan Lee, Ramez Silyan, Raed Alsemari, Phyllis Tam, Nadav Kurtz, Che Grayson, Avril Z. Speaks, Malika Zouhali-Worrall and Kevin Wilson Jr.
Said Peter Luo: “A bright spot for us during the pandemic has been the ability to spend time looking at the big picture of the entertainment industry,...
- 1/13/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Rebecca F. Kuang’s series of fantasy novels including The Poppy War, are set to be adapted for television after Peter Luo’s Starlight Media optioned the rights.
Starlight Media, which has backed films including Crazy Rich Asians and Midway, has taken the rights to The Poppy War, Dragon Republic and The Burning God.
The company has teamed with financing and production banner Sa Inc to develop and finance the female-led, fantasy epic, which combines the history of twentieth-century China and a world of gods and monsters.
Allen Fischer from management/production company Artists First is packaging the project with Starlight, and is in the process of attaching a showrunner.
Inspired by the mixture of the atmosphere of Song dynasty and the Second Sino-Japanese War in mid-20th-century China, the books build an imaginary world of shamanism and classical Chinese legends with adventure.
The story unfolds with Rin, a war orphan from southern China,...
Starlight Media, which has backed films including Crazy Rich Asians and Midway, has taken the rights to The Poppy War, Dragon Republic and The Burning God.
The company has teamed with financing and production banner Sa Inc to develop and finance the female-led, fantasy epic, which combines the history of twentieth-century China and a world of gods and monsters.
Allen Fischer from management/production company Artists First is packaging the project with Starlight, and is in the process of attaching a showrunner.
Inspired by the mixture of the atmosphere of Song dynasty and the Second Sino-Japanese War in mid-20th-century China, the books build an imaginary world of shamanism and classical Chinese legends with adventure.
The story unfolds with Rin, a war orphan from southern China,...
- 12/8/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Sundance Institute, Starlight Media Launch Grant Program for Underrepresented Filmmakers (Exclusive)
Sundance Institute has partnered with Starlight Media, the financier behind movies like “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” to launch a new grant program benefitting filmmakers from historically marginalized communities.
Starlight is providing an initial fund of $200,000. Recipients of the Sundance Institute | Stars Collective Granting Fund will earn grants ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 to aid in production fees and self-distribution costs. The grantees will be chosen by Sundance Institute staff and an external committee.
“Our goal is to create impact within the film industry and support diverse artists at all stages of development,” said Peter Luo, the founder and CEO of Starlight Media. “Sundance Institute is a powerful ally in helping this come to fruition as they have the infrastructure to identify artists and projects through its current roster of artists from across all of its program Labs, Intensives and Film Festival. During this challenging time in the world,...
Starlight is providing an initial fund of $200,000. Recipients of the Sundance Institute | Stars Collective Granting Fund will earn grants ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 to aid in production fees and self-distribution costs. The grantees will be chosen by Sundance Institute staff and an external committee.
“Our goal is to create impact within the film industry and support diverse artists at all stages of development,” said Peter Luo, the founder and CEO of Starlight Media. “Sundance Institute is a powerful ally in helping this come to fruition as they have the infrastructure to identify artists and projects through its current roster of artists from across all of its program Labs, Intensives and Film Festival. During this challenging time in the world,...
- 11/30/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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