COMING soon -- MISS REPRESENTATION: crafty advice to screenwriters on life, art, and career
August 2015
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/binge-worthy-webisodes-concept-king-diane-mcgee?trk=prof-post
NOVEMBER 2014
Debut installment of In Bed with Art, interviews with creative firebrands, now online.
https://mcgeecreative.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/interview-high-fliers-the-aerialist-and-the-entrepreneur
OCTOBER 2014
Diane McGee appearing at Screenwriters in the Sky, Telluride CO October 3-5, speaking on the business of screenwriting and building relationships.
screenwritersinthesky.org
AUGUST 2014
Thumbs up:
http://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/the-reckoning-film/
JULY 2014
Mutual Film partners on original screenplay by the Two Rom Com Girls Sarah Katin and Nakia Trower Shuman
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/Kelly-Greyson-to-Lead-Mutual-Film-Companys-UNSCRIPTED-20140723#
MAY 2014
The Reckoning wins top honors at The British Independent Film Festival 2014;
http://if.com.au/2014/05/12/article/British-festival-prize-for-Aussie-director/LYIZQAIJMN.html
March- April 2014
Emilie Beck's Sovereign Body World Premier at the ROAD THEATER COMPANY
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sovereign-body-theater-review-697962
WHERE HAS THE YEAR GONE? We've been busy:
December 2013
Scripting assignment completed. Partial funding approved for international partners co-production, anticipated start date Fall 2014.
October-November 2013
Emilie Beck's Habeus Corpus staged reading as part of Boston Court's Playground series
John V. Soto's The Reckoning screens at 2013 AFM at Laemmle Nov 10
September 2013
Colburn Tseng's sci-fi spec Digital Override finals in 2013 Austin Film Festival
David Hudacek's The American Way takes First Place, Thriller, in Fade In competition
April 2013
Updates on The Reckoning
http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/lovefilm-warner-bros-alex-williams-the-reckoning-critics-week-cannes/
March 2013
THE RECKONING cast announcements:
http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/luke-hemsworth-casting-reckoning-movie-australia/
http://variety.com/2013/film/news/jonathan-lapaglia-luke-hemsworth-toplining-the-reckoning-1200328437/
THE RECKONING, John V. Soto's thriller, locks financing. May start for 2.35M feature. Soto will direct and produce with partner Dee Kitcher through their Filmscope banner with EP Greg Coote and producer Bob Lundberg of Lattitude Entertainment. Stay tuned for cast announcement.
Diane McGee returns to Cinequest as panelist for the Screenwriting Master Class and one on ones for screenplay competition Finalists.
February 2013
View the beautiful animated promo for Cinequest created by Sean McCarthy for this year's festival:
http://vimeo.com/58936562
David Hudacek's award winning screenplay Seven Days in Rosetown attaches director Kim Furst. McGee will produce the complex Texas-set feature drama that channels Last Picture Show, Blood Simple and Memento.
January 2013
Happy new year!
http://www.sbs.com.au/films/movie-news/900998/callan-mcauliffe-faces-the-reckoning
December 2012
-John Soto's latest screenplay THE RECKONING achieves full financing with ScreenWest award and is in to agents for lead actors.
-HEARTS EYE VIEW wins Grand Prize in Los Angeles' 9th annual 3 D Movie Festival for writer-director Gerald Emerick.
October 2012
- http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/60735/first-word-and-art-john-v-soto-direct-reckoning
- John Soto selected to represent Western Austrailia at AUSFILM at AFM October 22-30.
September 2012
- Belgium's Razor Reel Film Festival (October 25-November 3) to screen Shawn Holmes' Memory Lane.
-Hiram Martinez' original TV pilot, The Fighting Kind, in discussions for latin cable network.
-Shawn Holmes' teens vs parent-zombies drama pilot out to producers.
-David Hudacek's spec, Seven Days in Rosetown, a contemporary South Western in the vein of Blood Simple and Last Picture Show , readies for producer submissions.
-Caleb Claxton takes directing role on indie.
June - July - August
- Girl In Progress wins recognition with Imagen and Alma awards.
- Shawn Holmes pilot into Katalyst. Teenage angst and rebellion is a whole other thing when parents turn into zombies on a quarantined island military facility.
- Hiram Martinez co-written Jennifer Westfelt HBO pilot in to Naegle and Lombardo; graphic novel adaptation in development at WB; buddy action spec feature readying for September; in discussions for remake of 80s classic to star Al Pacino.
May 2012
NY TImes AO Scott review: http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/05/11/movies/girl-in-progress-with-eva-mendes-and-cierra-ramirez.html?ref=movies
MAY 11 - GIRL IN PROGRESS OPENS NATIONWIDE - lands on top ten box office list opening weekend.
MAY 6 - SCI FI LONDON SCREENS WORLD PREMIERE OF MEMORY LANE
http://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2012/04/shawn-holmes-intelligent-thriller-memory-lane-to-debut-at-londons-sci-fi-film-festival/
- Shawn Holmes zombie web series in discussion with established new media producer.
- Sean McCarthy's short thriller, Boxed Up, selected for Dances with Films: http://www.danceswithfilms.com/
- Boxed Up screens May 7 at Seattle True Independent Film Festival: http://trueindependent.org/
- New writers and existing clients readying specs for submission...
April 2012
Let the games begin! A sample of advances for Memory Lane's festival premiere and Girl In Progress' 350-screen opening weekend theatrical release:
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3135709/dying-over-over-down-memory-lane/
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/plenty-arthouse-fare-summer-blockbuster-flicks-article-1.1067873
March 2012
Shawn Holmes' MEMORY LANE Euro premiere set for May @ SCI FI LONDON:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5JuHEZFLK0&feature=youtu.be
February 2012
- Hiram Martinez co-writing Jennifer Westfelt HBO pilot, The New Normal.
- Caleb Claxton developing sci fi webseries for industry-technology co-producers - TBA
- John Soto thriller, VENGEANCE, out for key casting
- Shawn Holmes' microbudget feature MEMORY LANE at Berlin's European Film Market
- GIRL IN PROGRESS scheduled to release nationwide Mother's Day weekend
- Sean McCarthy promo for Cinequest 2012: http://www.cinequest.org/watch_trailers.php?v=nveukCI2Ujc
January 2012 -
Happy New Year!
- Sean McCarthy's BOXED UP awarded Special Jury Prize at California Film Awards
- Shawn Holmes signs foreign sales/distribution deal for Memory Lane with LEFT Films UK
- Hiram Martinez' pilot for Michael Keaton, Jack Simms, in to HBO.
December 2011
- Hiram Martinez drafts pilot for Michael Keaton's JACK SIMMS for HBO
- John Soto's VENGEANCE receives production funding from Screenwest (AU)
- Shawn Holmes' limited online release of MEMORY LANE wins accolades:
www.dreadcentral.com/news/48634/see-slick-shot-micro-budgeted-memory-lane-free
November 2011
- Hiram Martinez in talks on two prestige cable pilots. Stay tuned.
- Bernard Dixon advancing projects with support from Foxx-King and Miguel Nunez.
- John Soto's Needle gets Mexican theatrical release in January 2012
- Hiram Martinez offered blind script deal with Warners
October 2011
- MCGEE CREATIVE on the hunt for new clients - referrals welcome!
- Sean McCarthy's dramatic short BOXED UP takes the Audience Award at the Silicon Valley Film Festival: siliconvalleyfilmfestival.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/silicon-valley-awards-2011/
- Lionsgate VOD US release date for John Soto film Needle set for November 29:encoremagazine.com.au/lionsgate-distributes-was-needle-10683#mo
September 2011
- John Soto's NEEDLE upcoming US release: http://www.encoremagazine.com.au/lionsgate-distributes-was-needle-10683#more-10683
- Hiram Martinez new TV spec out to ICM. FLYING PAPER AIRPLANES in discussion with producers.
- Bernard Dixon teams with Foxx-King on original comedy series.
August 2011
- John Soto's Vengeance attaches Callan McAuliffe.
- Hiram Martinez' spec, FLYING PAPER AIRPLANES, out to ICM. Hiram exits NYC heat for L.A. meets.
July 2011
- Ansiedad, aka See If I Care, gets release date: February 2012.
- Soto's Last Road, is retitled VENGEANCE, and goes out to casting and sales agents.
- Bernard Dixon meets with Lionsgate on DA NETWORK, and with Sony on his original, multi-platform mystery digital project.
June 2011
- Emily Beck's Sovereign Body selected as part of The Road Theater reading series (July 16, 8 pm)
- Greg Coote/Latitude LLP to EP John Soto's next feature, LAST ROAD.
LAST ROAD wins a development grant from Film Austrailia, with Diane McGee as Story Editor.
- Diane McGee in Sicily to attend the Taormina Film Festival along with Oliver Stone and Matthew Modine.
- Hiram Martinez launches Keith Olbermann's new show on Current TV while in talks for a music-themed biopic and new spec, FLYING PAPER AIRPLANES, is readied for producers.
May 2011
John Soto's genre feature plays in Europe NEEDLE hits 238 on imdb.
Ansiedad, tentatively retitled See if I Care, wraps in Vancouver.
March 2011
- Emile Beck's Sovereign Body makes finals for the prestigious Smith Prize awarded by the National New Play Network. Winner to be announced next month.
- Caleb Claxton signs with Velvet Steamroller to write an original screenplay based on an idea by mixed martial arts master Maresse Crump and the producers of ONG BAK.
- Hiram Martinez new spec completed.
- Caleb Claxton Western in discussion for development with Erik Olsen at the Yorn Management Company.
- Gerald Emerick shoots his 3-D short film fantasy, Once Upon A Dream.
- Bernard Dixon in discussion to rewrite urban music project for studio producer.
March 14, 2011
Ansiedad commences principal photography in Vancouver. Matthew Modine joins cast lead by Cierra and Eva Mendes.
January 2011:
1/20/11 "XOXO" or "Once About a Girl" top contenders for new title for Ansiedad.
Ansiedad Production scheduled to begin February 28 in Vancouver. Full steam ahead.
1/12/11 - Ansiedad casting begins!
- Gillian Bagwell's debut novel The Darling Strumpet is published. Amazon sells out its copies online in hours; for a list of Gillian's guest author blogs and appearances, go to www.gillianbagwell.com
December 2010
Ansiedad in pre-prod. Martinez in Los Angeles for week of one on one meetings with Patricia Riggen for director's draft.
Producer Michael Helfant and Troika Pictures renew option for Gus Buktenica's The Lowe Men.
November 2010
- Hiram Martinez in discussion to write English language remake of Chilean hit "Que Pena Tu Vida."
- Ansiedad shaping up for March 2011 production start, anticipating debut October 2011 at Toronto FF.
October 2010
AWARDS:
Psychological horror-thriller NEEDLE, written and directed by John Soto, screens at the British Horror Film Festival, winning BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST FX, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS.
MORE AWARDS:
NEEDLE wins a Golden Skull at Los Angeles SCREAMFEST.
http://www.needlemovie.com/
AND KUDOS:
Premiere of FULLY LOADED, written by Paula Killen, directed by Shira Piven, Exec Produced by Adam McKay. Special Thanks credit for Diane McGee for development and story editing the play-to-screenplay adaptation.
September 2010
-Scriptworks at Chicago's Wit Theater presents John Arends' TRICE in a staged reading September 15.
-preview Gerald Emerick's 3D short: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M82s9YOcXkc&feature=player_embedded
-Casting Director Kerry Barden on board for Ansiedad. Offers out!
August 2010
Kim Coleman, casting director (Inside Man, Public Enemy, Miracle at St. Anna, Akilah and the Bee), to cast Bernard Dixon's 7 Sons of Psycho.
June-July 2010
- Gus Buktenica's Lowe Men is optioned by Michael Helfant's Troika Pictures.
- Ralph Farquar (Moesha, The Parkers) set to EP Bernard Dixon's original TV series Da Network
- Agent Taryn Fagerness sells UK publishing rights for Gillian Bagwell's Darling Strumpet and Royal Miracle to Avon.
May 2010
- Caleb Claxton hired to draft RIVER, a suspense drama for Patina Pictures.
- Emilie Beck in talks for a national tour of Number of People, and NY production starring Edward Asner.
March 29, 2010
Emilie Beck wins Best Director (Comedy), and Best Production (all categories!) from LA WEEKLY CRITICS.
http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/stage-news/stage-raw-springtime-for-lawee/
February 2010
The Game (as Psycho) and Terence J attached to Bernard Dixon's 7 Sons of Psycho.
January 2010
Hiram Martinez hired to write screenplay for Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfelt's Point West Pictures, adapted from the play "Dusty and The Big Bad World."
December, 2009
Kevin Hart attaches to Bernard Dixon's 7 Sons of Psycho.
October 15, 2009
Marshal/Lyon Literary announces sale to Berkley of publication rights to Gillian Bagwell's debut novel, The Darling Strumpet of the Crowd, and a yet-to-be-writtten prequel.
October 8, 2009
Nicholl Finalist Hiram Martinez in Variety:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009717.html
October 2, 2009
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announces Hiram Martinez (Ansiedad) a Finalist for the 2009 Nicholl's Fellowship Award!
October 1, 2009
Director Patricia Riggen (La Misma Luna) attached to Ansiedad.
September 21, 2009
Game on: Robi Reed and Holly Carter Davis join team to co-Exec Produce writer Bernard Dixon's directorial feature debut, 7 Sons of Psycho. They join Dwight Williams, UPM, and Preston Holmes, line producer.
September 15, 2009
CBS Studios series deal out to writer Hiram Martinez for Girl Crazy, developed for producer Marc Rosen's Georgeville Productions.
September 2009
- Ansiedad by Hiram Martinez optioned by Dune Entertainment, Greg Coote to Executive Produce.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/binge-worthy-webisodes-concept-king-diane-mcgee?trk=prof-post
NOVEMBER 2014
Debut installment of In Bed with Art, interviews with creative firebrands, now online.
https://mcgeecreative.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/interview-high-fliers-the-aerialist-and-the-entrepreneur
OCTOBER 2014
Diane McGee appearing at Screenwriters in the Sky, Telluride CO October 3-5, speaking on the business of screenwriting and building relationships.
screenwritersinthesky.org
AUGUST 2014
Thumbs up:
http://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/the-reckoning-film/
JULY 2014
Mutual Film partners on original screenplay by the Two Rom Com Girls Sarah Katin and Nakia Trower Shuman
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/Kelly-Greyson-to-Lead-Mutual-Film-Companys-UNSCRIPTED-20140723#
MAY 2014
The Reckoning wins top honors at The British Independent Film Festival 2014;
http://if.com.au/2014/05/12/article/British-festival-prize-for-Aussie-director/LYIZQAIJMN.html
March- April 2014
Emilie Beck's Sovereign Body World Premier at the ROAD THEATER COMPANY
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sovereign-body-theater-review-697962
WHERE HAS THE YEAR GONE? We've been busy:
December 2013
Scripting assignment completed. Partial funding approved for international partners co-production, anticipated start date Fall 2014.
October-November 2013
Emilie Beck's Habeus Corpus staged reading as part of Boston Court's Playground series
John V. Soto's The Reckoning screens at 2013 AFM at Laemmle Nov 10
September 2013
Colburn Tseng's sci-fi spec Digital Override finals in 2013 Austin Film Festival
David Hudacek's The American Way takes First Place, Thriller, in Fade In competition
April 2013
Updates on The Reckoning
http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/lovefilm-warner-bros-alex-williams-the-reckoning-critics-week-cannes/
March 2013
THE RECKONING cast announcements:
http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/luke-hemsworth-casting-reckoning-movie-australia/
http://variety.com/2013/film/news/jonathan-lapaglia-luke-hemsworth-toplining-the-reckoning-1200328437/
THE RECKONING, John V. Soto's thriller, locks financing. May start for 2.35M feature. Soto will direct and produce with partner Dee Kitcher through their Filmscope banner with EP Greg Coote and producer Bob Lundberg of Lattitude Entertainment. Stay tuned for cast announcement.
Diane McGee returns to Cinequest as panelist for the Screenwriting Master Class and one on ones for screenplay competition Finalists.
February 2013
View the beautiful animated promo for Cinequest created by Sean McCarthy for this year's festival:
http://vimeo.com/58936562
David Hudacek's award winning screenplay Seven Days in Rosetown attaches director Kim Furst. McGee will produce the complex Texas-set feature drama that channels Last Picture Show, Blood Simple and Memento.
January 2013
Happy new year!
http://www.sbs.com.au/films/movie-news/900998/callan-mcauliffe-faces-the-reckoning
December 2012
-John Soto's latest screenplay THE RECKONING achieves full financing with ScreenWest award and is in to agents for lead actors.
-HEARTS EYE VIEW wins Grand Prize in Los Angeles' 9th annual 3 D Movie Festival for writer-director Gerald Emerick.
October 2012
- http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/60735/first-word-and-art-john-v-soto-direct-reckoning
- John Soto selected to represent Western Austrailia at AUSFILM at AFM October 22-30.
September 2012
- Belgium's Razor Reel Film Festival (October 25-November 3) to screen Shawn Holmes' Memory Lane.
-Hiram Martinez' original TV pilot, The Fighting Kind, in discussions for latin cable network.
-Shawn Holmes' teens vs parent-zombies drama pilot out to producers.
-David Hudacek's spec, Seven Days in Rosetown, a contemporary South Western in the vein of Blood Simple and Last Picture Show , readies for producer submissions.
-Caleb Claxton takes directing role on indie.
June - July - August
- Girl In Progress wins recognition with Imagen and Alma awards.
- Shawn Holmes pilot into Katalyst. Teenage angst and rebellion is a whole other thing when parents turn into zombies on a quarantined island military facility.
- Hiram Martinez co-written Jennifer Westfelt HBO pilot in to Naegle and Lombardo; graphic novel adaptation in development at WB; buddy action spec feature readying for September; in discussions for remake of 80s classic to star Al Pacino.
May 2012
NY TImes AO Scott review: http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/05/11/movies/girl-in-progress-with-eva-mendes-and-cierra-ramirez.html?ref=movies
MAY 11 - GIRL IN PROGRESS OPENS NATIONWIDE - lands on top ten box office list opening weekend.
MAY 6 - SCI FI LONDON SCREENS WORLD PREMIERE OF MEMORY LANE
http://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2012/04/shawn-holmes-intelligent-thriller-memory-lane-to-debut-at-londons-sci-fi-film-festival/
- Shawn Holmes zombie web series in discussion with established new media producer.
- Sean McCarthy's short thriller, Boxed Up, selected for Dances with Films: http://www.danceswithfilms.com/
- Boxed Up screens May 7 at Seattle True Independent Film Festival: http://trueindependent.org/
- New writers and existing clients readying specs for submission...
April 2012
Let the games begin! A sample of advances for Memory Lane's festival premiere and Girl In Progress' 350-screen opening weekend theatrical release:
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3135709/dying-over-over-down-memory-lane/
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/plenty-arthouse-fare-summer-blockbuster-flicks-article-1.1067873
March 2012
Shawn Holmes' MEMORY LANE Euro premiere set for May @ SCI FI LONDON:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5JuHEZFLK0&feature=youtu.be
February 2012
- Hiram Martinez co-writing Jennifer Westfelt HBO pilot, The New Normal.
- Caleb Claxton developing sci fi webseries for industry-technology co-producers - TBA
- John Soto thriller, VENGEANCE, out for key casting
- Shawn Holmes' microbudget feature MEMORY LANE at Berlin's European Film Market
- GIRL IN PROGRESS scheduled to release nationwide Mother's Day weekend
- Sean McCarthy promo for Cinequest 2012: http://www.cinequest.org/watch_trailers.php?v=nveukCI2Ujc
January 2012 -
Happy New Year!
- Sean McCarthy's BOXED UP awarded Special Jury Prize at California Film Awards
- Shawn Holmes signs foreign sales/distribution deal for Memory Lane with LEFT Films UK
- Hiram Martinez' pilot for Michael Keaton, Jack Simms, in to HBO.
December 2011
- Hiram Martinez drafts pilot for Michael Keaton's JACK SIMMS for HBO
- John Soto's VENGEANCE receives production funding from Screenwest (AU)
- Shawn Holmes' limited online release of MEMORY LANE wins accolades:
www.dreadcentral.com/news/48634/see-slick-shot-micro-budgeted-memory-lane-free
November 2011
- Hiram Martinez in talks on two prestige cable pilots. Stay tuned.
- Bernard Dixon advancing projects with support from Foxx-King and Miguel Nunez.
- John Soto's Needle gets Mexican theatrical release in January 2012
- Hiram Martinez offered blind script deal with Warners
October 2011
- MCGEE CREATIVE on the hunt for new clients - referrals welcome!
- Sean McCarthy's dramatic short BOXED UP takes the Audience Award at the Silicon Valley Film Festival: siliconvalleyfilmfestival.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/silicon-valley-awards-2011/
- Lionsgate VOD US release date for John Soto film Needle set for November 29:encoremagazine.com.au/lionsgate-distributes-was-needle-10683#mo
September 2011
- John Soto's NEEDLE upcoming US release: http://www.encoremagazine.com.au/lionsgate-distributes-was-needle-10683#more-10683
- Hiram Martinez new TV spec out to ICM. FLYING PAPER AIRPLANES in discussion with producers.
- Bernard Dixon teams with Foxx-King on original comedy series.
August 2011
- John Soto's Vengeance attaches Callan McAuliffe.
- Hiram Martinez' spec, FLYING PAPER AIRPLANES, out to ICM. Hiram exits NYC heat for L.A. meets.
July 2011
- Ansiedad, aka See If I Care, gets release date: February 2012.
- Soto's Last Road, is retitled VENGEANCE, and goes out to casting and sales agents.
- Bernard Dixon meets with Lionsgate on DA NETWORK, and with Sony on his original, multi-platform mystery digital project.
June 2011
- Emily Beck's Sovereign Body selected as part of The Road Theater reading series (July 16, 8 pm)
- Greg Coote/Latitude LLP to EP John Soto's next feature, LAST ROAD.
LAST ROAD wins a development grant from Film Austrailia, with Diane McGee as Story Editor.
- Diane McGee in Sicily to attend the Taormina Film Festival along with Oliver Stone and Matthew Modine.
- Hiram Martinez launches Keith Olbermann's new show on Current TV while in talks for a music-themed biopic and new spec, FLYING PAPER AIRPLANES, is readied for producers.
May 2011
John Soto's genre feature plays in Europe NEEDLE hits 238 on imdb.
Ansiedad, tentatively retitled See if I Care, wraps in Vancouver.
March 2011
- Emile Beck's Sovereign Body makes finals for the prestigious Smith Prize awarded by the National New Play Network. Winner to be announced next month.
- Caleb Claxton signs with Velvet Steamroller to write an original screenplay based on an idea by mixed martial arts master Maresse Crump and the producers of ONG BAK.
- Hiram Martinez new spec completed.
- Caleb Claxton Western in discussion for development with Erik Olsen at the Yorn Management Company.
- Gerald Emerick shoots his 3-D short film fantasy, Once Upon A Dream.
- Bernard Dixon in discussion to rewrite urban music project for studio producer.
March 14, 2011
Ansiedad commences principal photography in Vancouver. Matthew Modine joins cast lead by Cierra and Eva Mendes.
January 2011:
1/20/11 "XOXO" or "Once About a Girl" top contenders for new title for Ansiedad.
Ansiedad Production scheduled to begin February 28 in Vancouver. Full steam ahead.
1/12/11 - Ansiedad casting begins!
- Gillian Bagwell's debut novel The Darling Strumpet is published. Amazon sells out its copies online in hours; for a list of Gillian's guest author blogs and appearances, go to www.gillianbagwell.com
December 2010
Ansiedad in pre-prod. Martinez in Los Angeles for week of one on one meetings with Patricia Riggen for director's draft.
Producer Michael Helfant and Troika Pictures renew option for Gus Buktenica's The Lowe Men.
November 2010
- Hiram Martinez in discussion to write English language remake of Chilean hit "Que Pena Tu Vida."
- Ansiedad shaping up for March 2011 production start, anticipating debut October 2011 at Toronto FF.
October 2010
AWARDS:
Psychological horror-thriller NEEDLE, written and directed by John Soto, screens at the British Horror Film Festival, winning BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST FX, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS.
MORE AWARDS:
NEEDLE wins a Golden Skull at Los Angeles SCREAMFEST.
http://www.needlemovie.com/
AND KUDOS:
Premiere of FULLY LOADED, written by Paula Killen, directed by Shira Piven, Exec Produced by Adam McKay. Special Thanks credit for Diane McGee for development and story editing the play-to-screenplay adaptation.
September 2010
-Scriptworks at Chicago's Wit Theater presents John Arends' TRICE in a staged reading September 15.
-preview Gerald Emerick's 3D short: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M82s9YOcXkc&feature=player_embedded
-Casting Director Kerry Barden on board for Ansiedad. Offers out!
August 2010
Kim Coleman, casting director (Inside Man, Public Enemy, Miracle at St. Anna, Akilah and the Bee), to cast Bernard Dixon's 7 Sons of Psycho.
June-July 2010
- Gus Buktenica's Lowe Men is optioned by Michael Helfant's Troika Pictures.
- Ralph Farquar (Moesha, The Parkers) set to EP Bernard Dixon's original TV series Da Network
- Agent Taryn Fagerness sells UK publishing rights for Gillian Bagwell's Darling Strumpet and Royal Miracle to Avon.
May 2010
- Caleb Claxton hired to draft RIVER, a suspense drama for Patina Pictures.
- Emilie Beck in talks for a national tour of Number of People, and NY production starring Edward Asner.
March 29, 2010
Emilie Beck wins Best Director (Comedy), and Best Production (all categories!) from LA WEEKLY CRITICS.
http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/stage-news/stage-raw-springtime-for-lawee/
February 2010
The Game (as Psycho) and Terence J attached to Bernard Dixon's 7 Sons of Psycho.
January 2010
Hiram Martinez hired to write screenplay for Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfelt's Point West Pictures, adapted from the play "Dusty and The Big Bad World."
December, 2009
Kevin Hart attaches to Bernard Dixon's 7 Sons of Psycho.
October 15, 2009
Marshal/Lyon Literary announces sale to Berkley of publication rights to Gillian Bagwell's debut novel, The Darling Strumpet of the Crowd, and a yet-to-be-writtten prequel.
October 8, 2009
Nicholl Finalist Hiram Martinez in Variety:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009717.html
October 2, 2009
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announces Hiram Martinez (Ansiedad) a Finalist for the 2009 Nicholl's Fellowship Award!
October 1, 2009
Director Patricia Riggen (La Misma Luna) attached to Ansiedad.
September 21, 2009
Game on: Robi Reed and Holly Carter Davis join team to co-Exec Produce writer Bernard Dixon's directorial feature debut, 7 Sons of Psycho. They join Dwight Williams, UPM, and Preston Holmes, line producer.
September 15, 2009
CBS Studios series deal out to writer Hiram Martinez for Girl Crazy, developed for producer Marc Rosen's Georgeville Productions.
September 2009
- Ansiedad by Hiram Martinez optioned by Dune Entertainment, Greg Coote to Executive Produce.
