“Destiny: Queen of Thieves” comic book in development as a movieJune 28, 2016 - 13:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Marissa Jade’s comic book “Destiny: Queen of Thieves” is in development as a movie with Ken Barbet directing, Variety has learned exclusively. Erik Sudberg has signed on to write the script. Jeffrey D. Erb of Framelight Productions will produce the film. Sudberg’s credits include “Behind the Stars: The Bernie Brillstein Story” and the thriller “Red Sequin.” Jade gained notice as a regular on the sixth and final season of VH-1’s “Mob Wives” and via publication of IDW Media’s “Destiny: Queen of Thieves,” based her look and attitude. She has also appeared on shows including “Gossip Girl,” “The Good Wife,” and “Law & Order,” as well as movies like “Elf.” The film rights were optioned by Framelight from Jade and her comic book collaborators G. Tippet, C.J. Henderson and G.W. Fisher. “Destiny: Queen of Thieves” focuses on a female master thief who lives in New York City. When another criminal organization tries to pull a major heist in her city, like a darker version of a modern-day Robin Hood, Destiny sets them up to fail and steals the rest of their assets as they flee the city. Jade has appeared on “Gossip Girl,” “The Good Wife” and “Law & Order.” Barbet was a producer on 2010’s “Father of Invention,” starring Kevin Spacey, Heather Graham and Camilla Belle. Erb’s credits include “Just Add Water” starring Jonah Hill, Melissa McCarthy and Danny Devito. “I am ecstatic to see my comic book to come to life,” Jade said. “This is going to be such an awesome project.” 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |