Stars: Rico Verhoeven, Marie Dompnier, Peter Franzén, Frank Grillo, Roland Møller, Rona-Lee Shimon, Pippi Casey, Magnus Samuelsson, Simon Wan | Written by Tad Daggerhart | Directed by Todor Chapkanov
I was set to cover Black Lotus when it was released in the UK a month from now when, to my surprise, a friend announced it was our movie watch for the weekend. It seems it was released over here with pretty much zero publicity, which is never a good sign. But his enthusiasm “It’s got Frank Grillo and a seven-foot Mma fighter!” won me over. And since I was going to be watching it now, I figured I might as well write it up now as well.
Armed men have taken the German National Opera hostage and are demanding a three hundred million ransom. Three hundred million what is never mentioned but be it dollars, euros, or marks, they want three hundred million of them.
I was set to cover Black Lotus when it was released in the UK a month from now when, to my surprise, a friend announced it was our movie watch for the weekend. It seems it was released over here with pretty much zero publicity, which is never a good sign. But his enthusiasm “It’s got Frank Grillo and a seven-foot Mma fighter!” won me over. And since I was going to be watching it now, I figured I might as well write it up now as well.
Armed men have taken the German National Opera hostage and are demanding a three hundred million ransom. Three hundred million what is never mentioned but be it dollars, euros, or marks, they want three hundred million of them.
- 5/24/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Canneseries 2022 has unveiled its Long Form Competition finalists, with Academy Award winners Oliver Hirschbiegel’s Punishment and Jean-Xavier De Lestrade’s The Inside Game, Seeds of Wrath featuring alongside the likes of Zentropa’s The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen.
Germany is the only nation to have more than one show on the prestigious list (the other being Alex Eslam’s Souls), which also features Canada’s Audrey’s Back, Spain’s El Inmortal, Belgium’s 1985, Norway’s Afterglow, Israel’s The Lesson and Italy’s Bang Bang Baby. The latter, for Amazon Prime Video, is the only one from a global streaming service.
All will be given international premieres and the majority world premieres, with the jury set to be announced in due course.
Unveiling the list to Deadline, Canneseries Artistic Director Albin Lewi described the crop of 10 as showcasing “creativity at its best, reflecting the true diversity of content.
Germany is the only nation to have more than one show on the prestigious list (the other being Alex Eslam’s Souls), which also features Canada’s Audrey’s Back, Spain’s El Inmortal, Belgium’s 1985, Norway’s Afterglow, Israel’s The Lesson and Italy’s Bang Bang Baby. The latter, for Amazon Prime Video, is the only one from a global streaming service.
All will be given international premieres and the majority world premieres, with the jury set to be announced in due course.
Unveiling the list to Deadline, Canneseries Artistic Director Albin Lewi described the crop of 10 as showcasing “creativity at its best, reflecting the true diversity of content.
- 3/8/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Victoria’s Jenna Coleman, Dunkirk’s Billy Howle and Nocturnal Animals’ Ellie Bamber are to lead BBC/Netflix drama The Serpent.
The trio join Tahar Rahim, who plays Charles Sobrhaj, one of the most elusive criminals of the 20th century. Filming has begun in Thailand on the eight-part Mammoth Screen-produced series.
Coleman will play Marie-Andrée Leclerc, Sobhraj’s partner and frequent accomplice, with Howle and Bamber cast as Herman and Angela Knippenberg.
Charles Sobhraj (Rahim) was the chief suspect in the unsolved murders of up to 20 young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal’s ‘Hippie Trail’ in 1975 and 1976. Psychopath, con man, thief and master of disguise, having slipped repeatedly from the grasp of authorities worldwide, by 1976 serial killer Sobhraj was Interpol’s most wanted man and had arrest warrants on three different continents.
When Herman Knippenberg (Howle), a junior diplomat at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, unwittingly walks into...
The trio join Tahar Rahim, who plays Charles Sobrhaj, one of the most elusive criminals of the 20th century. Filming has begun in Thailand on the eight-part Mammoth Screen-produced series.
Coleman will play Marie-Andrée Leclerc, Sobhraj’s partner and frequent accomplice, with Howle and Bamber cast as Herman and Angela Knippenberg.
Charles Sobhraj (Rahim) was the chief suspect in the unsolved murders of up to 20 young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal’s ‘Hippie Trail’ in 1975 and 1976. Psychopath, con man, thief and master of disguise, having slipped repeatedly from the grasp of authorities worldwide, by 1976 serial killer Sobhraj was Interpol’s most wanted man and had arrest warrants on three different continents.
When Herman Knippenberg (Howle), a junior diplomat at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, unwittingly walks into...
- 9/8/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Tyrese Gibson, known for his role in the Fast and Furious movie franchise, has taken on the role of producer as well as star for the upcoming action thriller The Inside Game. The story was written by Gibson and Ryan Jackson. Gibson’s Voltron Pictures is partnering with Wonderfilm Media to produce the film, and Variety describes the film as:
“a dramatic thriller set in a lurid world of blackmail and extortion. Gibson will play the lead role of Jamal Smith, a Miami police officer with a penchant for not doing things by the book who is suspended for excessive force. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown into the dark underworld of high stakes blackmail and extortion, which has ensnared his brother, a pro football star.”
This sounds interesting. Principal photography is set to begin this November. Are you intrigued by this cop thriller?...
“a dramatic thriller set in a lurid world of blackmail and extortion. Gibson will play the lead role of Jamal Smith, a Miami police officer with a penchant for not doing things by the book who is suspended for excessive force. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown into the dark underworld of high stakes blackmail and extortion, which has ensnared his brother, a pro football star.”
This sounds interesting. Principal photography is set to begin this November. Are you intrigued by this cop thriller?...
- 7/11/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Wonderfilm Media and Tyrese Gibson’s Voltron Pictures are partnering to produce action thriller “The Inside Game” with Gibson starring.
Principal photography is set to commence this November, it was jointly announced Tuesday by Wonderfilm co-founder Jeff Bowler and Gibson.
“We are beyond thrilled to introduce ‘The Inside Game,” Bowler said. “Tyrese has a truly unique and grounded vision for this non-stop thrill ride of a film.”
Gibson is best known for playing Roman Pearce in the “Fast and Furious” films, dating back to the second installment,”2 Fast 2 Furious” through 2017’s “Fate of the Furious.” He’s also playing an FBI agent in next year’s “Morbius” opposite Jared Leto.
“I am beyond grateful that Wonderfilm has decided to take this journey with me as my producing partner,” said Gibson. “Being able to follow ‘Fast & Furious 9’ and ‘Morbius’ with this project is going to make for...
Principal photography is set to commence this November, it was jointly announced Tuesday by Wonderfilm co-founder Jeff Bowler and Gibson.
“We are beyond thrilled to introduce ‘The Inside Game,” Bowler said. “Tyrese has a truly unique and grounded vision for this non-stop thrill ride of a film.”
Gibson is best known for playing Roman Pearce in the “Fast and Furious” films, dating back to the second installment,”2 Fast 2 Furious” through 2017’s “Fate of the Furious.” He’s also playing an FBI agent in next year’s “Morbius” opposite Jared Leto.
“I am beyond grateful that Wonderfilm has decided to take this journey with me as my producing partner,” said Gibson. “Being able to follow ‘Fast & Furious 9’ and ‘Morbius’ with this project is going to make for...
- 7/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Fast & Furious 9 actor and R&b crooner Tyrese Gibson is set to star in The Inside Game, a dramatic action thriller that he co-wrote with Ryan Jackson. Gibson will also produce the project under his Voltron Pictures along with Wonderfilm Media.
Set in the lurid world of blackmail and extortion, the film follows Jamal Smith (Gibson), a Miami police officer suspended for excessive force and his penchant for not doing things by the book. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown into a dark underworld of high stakes blackmail and extortion that has ensnared his brother, a pro football star.
Gibson and Wonderfilm’s Jeff Bowler and Bret Saxon are the producers, while Dan Grodnik will serve as executive producer on behalf of Wonderfilm. The film is currently looking to attach a director as production is slated to commence this November.
Set in the lurid world of blackmail and extortion, the film follows Jamal Smith (Gibson), a Miami police officer suspended for excessive force and his penchant for not doing things by the book. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown into a dark underworld of high stakes blackmail and extortion that has ensnared his brother, a pro football star.
Gibson and Wonderfilm’s Jeff Bowler and Bret Saxon are the producers, while Dan Grodnik will serve as executive producer on behalf of Wonderfilm. The film is currently looking to attach a director as production is slated to commence this November.
- 7/9/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Tyrese Gibson will star in and produce action thriller The Inside Game.
Gibson and his Voltron Pictures have partnered with Wonderfilm Media, the banner behind Amityville 1974, for the dramatic thriller, the two companies announced Tuesday.
The thriller, which is aiming to shoot in November, also sees Gibson act as a triple threat, having co-written the script with Ryan Jackson (Blood List). Per the producers, the story revolves around a Miami police officer suspended for excessive force and his penchant for not doing things by the book. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown ...
Gibson and his Voltron Pictures have partnered with Wonderfilm Media, the banner behind Amityville 1974, for the dramatic thriller, the two companies announced Tuesday.
The thriller, which is aiming to shoot in November, also sees Gibson act as a triple threat, having co-written the script with Ryan Jackson (Blood List). Per the producers, the story revolves around a Miami police officer suspended for excessive force and his penchant for not doing things by the book. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown ...
Tyrese Gibson will star in and produce action thriller The Inside Game.
Gibson and his Voltron Pictures have partnered with Wonderfilm Media, the banner behind Amityville 1974, for the dramatic thriller, the two companies announced Tuesday.
The thriller, which is aiming to shoot in November, also sees Gibson act as a triple threat, having co-written the script with Ryan Jackson (Blood List). Per the producers, the story revolves around a Miami police officer suspended for excessive force and his penchant for not doing things by the book. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown ...
Gibson and his Voltron Pictures have partnered with Wonderfilm Media, the banner behind Amityville 1974, for the dramatic thriller, the two companies announced Tuesday.
The thriller, which is aiming to shoot in November, also sees Gibson act as a triple threat, having co-written the script with Ryan Jackson (Blood List). Per the producers, the story revolves around a Miami police officer suspended for excessive force and his penchant for not doing things by the book. When he returns home to the urban streets of Atlanta, he finds himself thrown ...
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