Sony developing “Sniper Elite” thriller from “American Sniper” author![]() February 21, 2015 - 16:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sony Pictures is developing the thriller “Sniper Elite”, based on the trilogy of novels by “American Sniper” co-author Scott McEwen and Thomas Koloniar, Variety reports. Action specialist Jaume Collet-Serra is attached to direct from an adapted script by Sheldon Turner. Producers are Kevin Misher, Jennifer Klein, Collet-Serra and his partner Juan Sola through their Ombra Films company. Producers are developing “Target America: A Sniper Elite Novel,” centering on an unofficial team of former Special Forces operatives seeking to stop Chechen terrorists who smuggle a Russian nuke across the Mexican-American border. The key character is Navy SEAL Gil Shannon. McEwen teamed with Jim DeFelice on Chris Kyle’s 2012 memoir “American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History.” Warner Bros.’ “American Sniper” had reached $310 million in domestic box office as of Thursday. Spanish native Collet-Serra has directed three Liam Neeson films: 2011’s “Unknown,” last year’s “Non-Stop” and the upcoming “Run All Night.” News was first reported by Deadline.com. Photo: USA Today ![]() ![]() Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. 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”. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |