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Sept 29, 2014 13:11:39 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Sept 29, 2014 13:11:39 GMT -5
deadline.com/2014/09/pierce-brosnan-to-star-in-urge-as-designer-drug-creator-842919/Pierce Brosnan To Trip Out As Drug Designer In Thriller ‘Urge’ by Anthony D'Alessandro September 29, 2014 Pierce Brosnan has signed on to topline the dramatic thriller Urge, about a group of friends, who while on holiday at an island destination, take part in a new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges. Brosnan will play the creator and gate-keeper of the island’s new drug. Urge marks the feature directorial debut of Aaron Kaufman, Pierce Brosnan to Star in Aaron Kaufman's 'Urge'who has served as a producer on Robert Rodriguez‘s Machete Kills and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and was also the executive producer on Jon Favreau‘s Chef. Kaufman co-penned the script with Jason Zumwalt (Flock of Dudes) and Jerry Stahl (Permanent Midnight). Urge will go before the cameras this October in New York. Brosnan was recently seen in Relativity’s action film The November Man which made close to $25 million at the domestic B.O. Skip Williamson (Underworld) and Mark Neveldine (Crank) will produce the project through their Blackmrkt Incorporated banner while Bridgeworks Media Capital, TCI and Tresoro Ventures will finance. Tim Smith, Alastair Burlingham, Lee Vandermolen, Yoram Barzilai, Frank Martinez, Anthony Gudas, Clay Pecorin and Peter Fruchtman will serve as EPs. Brosnan is repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman. Kaufman is represented by WME and Raskin Anderson. UTA and Eric Suddleson of Felker/ Toczek / Gellman / Suddleson represent Williamson and Neveldine. Mendelsohn Law is handling Urge.
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Oct 2, 2014 12:55:08 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Oct 2, 2014 12:55:08 GMT -5
Twilight' Actress Ashley Greene to Star Opposite Pierce Brosnan in Thriller 'Urge' (Exclusive)10/02/2014 by Tatiana Siegel Twilight's Ashley Greene has signed on to star alongside Pierce Brosnan in the thriller Urge. The independently financed feature marks the directorial debut of veteran film producer Aaron Kaufman (Machete, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Chef). The story revolves around Theresa (Greene) and her group of friends who escape on an island destination weekend and find themselves unable to resist trying a new designer drug. The drug appears to be perfect. However, the group discovers its one major side effect: It makes people lose the ability to control their urges. Brosnan will play the creator and gatekeeper of the drug. "Ashley Greene brings the gravitas and intensity that the role of Theresa demands," Kaufman said. "I am very excited to collaborate with her." Bridgeworks Media Capital, TCI and Tresoro Ventures are financing the film, which begins shooting in New York later this month. Skip Williamson (Underworld) and Mark Neveldine (Crank) are producing through their Blackmrkt Incorporated banner. Tim Smith, Alastair Burlingham, Lee Vandermolen, Yoram Barzilai, Frank Martinez, Anthony Gudas, Clay Pecorin, Peter Fruchtman and Russell Geyser are executive producing. IM Global has come aboard to handle international sales for the film. Greene, who is best known for playing Alice Cullen in The Twilight Saga, most recently was seen in Burying the Ex, which premiered in September at the Venice Film Festival. Past film credits include Wish I Was Here and Butter. She is repped by CAA, McKeon-Myones Management and Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown.
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Oct 4, 2014 15:06:16 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 4, 2014 15:06:16 GMT -5
From @timokamuraart Getting up! A giant version of my painting "The Struggle Must Continue" on the side of a mansion in Long Island for a super cool new feature film by @aaronkkaufman called "Urge". Time to overcome my fear of crazy tall ladders... #thestrugglemustcontinue #mural #gettingup #PierceBrosnan #SandsPoint @montanacans #montanacans #spraycanart #sprayart #graffitiart #graffart #graffititags #graffitihomage #graffiti #scaffolding #scenicart #beautifuldayforamural #brooklynart #bushwickart #bushwickartist #brooklynartist ============ According to comments on this post, filming starts next week.
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Oct 5, 2014 2:31:56 GMT -5
Post by rosafermu on Oct 5, 2014 2:31:56 GMT -5
Thanks eaz
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Oct 7, 2014 16:18:15 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 7, 2014 16:18:15 GMT -5
deadline.com/2014/10/danny-masterson-pierce-brosnan-urge-847336/Danny Masterson Joins Pierce Brosnan In Designer Drug Thriller ‘Urge’ jyamato by Jen Yamato October 7, 2014 11:32am EXCLUSIVE: Danny Masterson has joined Pierce Brosnan in the thriller feature Urge as cameras get set to roll this month in New York. Producer Aaron Kaufman (Machete Kills, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, Chef) is making his directorial debut with the film, about a group of friends on holiday on an island who get caught up in a dangerous new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges. Masterson will play Neal, the cutthroat but secretly lonely hedge fund tycoon who treats his friends to the island getaway. The That ’70s Show alum, who most recently starred on TBS’s comedy series Men At Work, is also producing Urge alongside Skip Williamson (Underworld) and Mark Neveldine (Crank) who are producing through their Blackmrkt Incorporated banner. Bridgeworks Media Capital, TCI and Tresoro Ventures are backing the project, with Tim Smith, Alastair Burlingham, Lee Vandermolen, Yoram Barzilai, Frank Martinez, Anthony Gudas, Clay Pecorin and Peter Fruchtman executive producing. Script was penned by Kaufman, Jason Zumwalt (Flock of Dudes), and Jerry Stahl (Permanent Midnight). Masterson is repped by UTA and Masterson Management.
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Oct 13, 2014 19:02:00 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 13, 2014 19:02:00 GMT -5
From Aaron Kaufman's IG ... @aaronkkaufman Day one of URGE. Thanks @sheridavani @darrenelew @dannymasterson @ashleygreene for a great first day. From @dannymasterson ... And so it begins..... #Urge #nyc ================ Look, Jeff Fahey is in this (from Lawnmower Man)
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Oct 14, 2014 22:44:21 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 14, 2014 22:44:21 GMT -5
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pierce-brosnan-thriller-urge-rounds-740512Pierce Brosnan Thriller 'Urge' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)8:00 AM PST 10/14/2014 by Rebecca Ford Alexis Knapp, Bar Paly, Chris Geere and Nick Thune have joined the cast Indie thriller Urge, starring Pierce Brosnan and Ashley Greene, has rounded out its cast with Alexis Knapp, Bar Paly, Chris Geere and Nick Thune. Veteran film producer Aaron Kaufman (Machete, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Chef) is making his directorial debut with the film, which centers on a group of friends who escape to an island destination weekend and find themselves unable to resist trying a new designer drug. But the drug has one major side effect: it makes people lose the ability to control their urges. Skip Williamson and Mark Neveldine are producing through their Blackmrkt Incorporated banner. Urge begins production in New York in October. Tim Smith, Alastair Burlingham, Lee Vandermolen, Yoram Barzilai, Frank Martinez, Anthony Gudas, Clay Pecorin, Russell Geyser, Gerald Fruchtman and Peter Fruchtman are executive producing. Knapp's previous work includes Project X and Pitch Perfect, and she'll appear in sequel Pitch Perfect 2. She's repped by CAA and Authentic. Paly's recent projects include Million Dollar Arm, Non-Stop and Pain & Gain and she’s wrapped work on Judd Apatow's upcoming film Trainwreck. She's repped by UTA, Principato-Young and Felker Toczek. Geere appeared on FX’s You're the Worst and Sony’s After Earth. He's repped by CAA, Waring and McKenna and Creative Partners Group. Thune is an actor-comedian-musician whose recent work includes Burning Love and Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. He's repped by CAA.
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Oct 15, 2014 10:26:32 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Oct 15, 2014 10:26:32 GMT -5
Sad to admit, but I don't know know any of the other actors in this movie.
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Oct 15, 2014 16:40:37 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 15, 2014 16:40:37 GMT -5
Same here, Ace. But maybe it will help Pierce gain a younger set of fans, as a result.
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Oct 16, 2014 1:11:36 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 16, 2014 1:11:36 GMT -5
www.screendaily.com/news/fortitude-international-to-sell-urge/5078693.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS-HEADLINES&contentID=42422Fortitude International to sell Urge
15 October, 2014 | By Jeremy Kay The company has bolstered its AFM slate with the thriller starring Pierce Brosnan and Ashley Greene. Chef executive producer Aaron Kaufman makes his feature directorial debut on the story about friends on an island getaway who take a designer drug that releases all inhibitions. Kaufman wrote the screenplay with Jason Zumwal and Jerry Stahl. Skip Williamson and Mark Neveldine produce through their Blackmrkt Incorporated banner and production is set for New York later this month. Bridgeworks Media Capital, TCI and 360 Elite Media & Entertainment will finance the project. Tim Smith, Alastair Burlingham, Lee Vandermolen, Yoram Barzilai, Frank Martinez, Anthony Gudas, Clay Pecorin, Russell Geyser, Gerald Fruchtman and Peter Fruchtman will serve as executive producers. Fortitude co-principal Nadine de Barros and vice-president of international Katie Irwin will kick off sales at the AFM, set to run from November 5-12. Fortitude’s slate includes Gee Malik Linton’s dramatic thriller Daughter Of God starring Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas and David Foster Wallace biopic The End Of The Tour starring Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg. =============== What is AFM?
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Oct 16, 2014 7:14:15 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Oct 16, 2014 7:14:15 GMT -5
AFM is The American Film Market - it happens in November and movies are screened and distribution rights are bought and sold there.
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Oct 17, 2014 8:12:19 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 17, 2014 8:12:19 GMT -5
deadline.com/2014/10/mr-right-lakeshore-international-american-film-market-853341/‘Mr Right’ International Rights To Lakeshore & Sierra/Affinity; Premiere Slate Set; More – AFM Briefs... Fortitude International has picked up international sales rights to Urge, a thriller starring Brosnan and Ashley Greene. Aaron Kaufman, whose producer credits include Machete and Chef, is making his directorial debut. The pic follows a group of friends who escape on an island destination weekend and find themselves unable to resist trying a new designer drug, which has one major side effect: it makes people lose the ability to control their urges. Fortitude AFM slate also includes the thriller Daughter Of God and the David Foster Wallace biopic The End Of The Tour.
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Oct 24, 2014 14:56:00 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 24, 2014 14:56:00 GMT -5
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Oct 28, 2014 17:02:24 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Oct 28, 2014 17:02:24 GMT -5
From @kingspitz Its expected to see a #King outside of a #Castle ... emoji... #Kingspitz #Working #LongIsland #UrgeMovie #EverydayJay #GriffeyGang ============== Looks like they're filming some of the movie on Long Island. Here's a link to the site they're using ... thesandspointpreserve.com/hempstead-house/
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Nov 1, 2014 21:21:49 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Nov 1, 2014 21:21:49 GMT -5
MoDragonfly @modragonfly 4h4 hours ago Walnut Creek, CA Awesome!congrats @alanwoneill Great night shooting movie #URGE with these guys @justingchatwin piercebrosnan in #NYC
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Nov 3, 2014 13:56:13 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Nov 3, 2014 13:56:13 GMT -5
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Nov 3, 2014 17:17:04 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Nov 3, 2014 17:17:04 GMT -5
Filming #Urge ....a movie.... Playing Daemon Sloan....what a kick in the pants to be down here in Queens and filming at The Good Fellas diner...where the mighty men of movies have walked...Mr Robert De Niro and Mr Martin Scorsese...#Goodfellas
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Nov 4, 2014 19:38:52 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Nov 4, 2014 19:38:52 GMT -5
On set in Red Hook #Urge...written and directed by Aaron Kaufman....
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Nov 4, 2014 20:40:12 GMT -5
Post by eaz35173 on Nov 4, 2014 20:40:12 GMT -5
Daemon Sloan #Urge written and directed by Aaron Kaufman The Volcano club #Urge...home of Daemon Sloan
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Nov 5, 2014 18:03:49 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Nov 5, 2014 18:03:49 GMT -5
I'm starting to think he's choosing new films based on the opportunity for wacky outfits and hair. Looking at the actors around him also makes me wonder if this is a vampire movie.
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