Saban Films acquires Stephen King sci-fi adaptation “Cell”April 1, 2016 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Saban Films has acquired U.S. rights to Cell, a sci-fi thriller based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, The Hollywood Reporter reveals. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson star in the apocalyptic film from director Tod "Kip" Williams, which follows a struggling graphic artist (Cusack) who bands together with a small group of people to trek across New England to reunite with his son after a mysterious cellphone signal is broadcast across the network and turns the population into mindless animals. “Stephen King is widely recognized as a master of the horror genre. Combining his talent along with Tod’s vision and this dynamic cast, which reteams King, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson for the first time since 1408, delivers a truly unique modern tale of survival,” said Saban Films president Bill Bromiley. “I enjoyed working on Cell and love the way it turned out,” said King. “Kip Williams has made a scary and thoroughly entertaining movie. But you may want to put your cellphone in the freezer after seeing it.” CAA and the International Film Trust negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers. Saban Films' upcoming slate incudes A Hologram for the King starring Tom Hanks, Alex and Ben Brewer’s The Trust starring Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood, I Am Wrath with John Travolta, and USS Indianapolis, also starring Cage. Top stories 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |