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‘King of Oil’: Peter Landesman to Direct John Krasinski Production!!

Variety is reporting that the long in development, John Krasinski-produced The King of Oil has found a director. Concussion writer and director Peter Landesman has signed on to direct the film about commodities trader and alleged financial criminal Marc Rich. The film is based on a biography about Rich called The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich by Swiss journalist Daniel Ammann. … Continue reading ‘King of Oil’: Peter Landesman to Direct John Krasinski Production!!

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‘Camino Real’: Ethan Hawke to Direct Adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Play!!

Ethan Hawke will direct and adapt “Camino Real,” Tennessee Williams’ wildly experimental play, into a feature film. Uri Singer, who worked with Hawke on the upcoming Sundance Film Festival entry “Tesla,” will produce and finance the picture through his company, Passage Pictures. It’s a passion project of the actor, writer, and filmmakers — one that he previously tried to make in Cuba while Fidel Castro … Continue reading ‘Camino Real’: Ethan Hawke to Direct Adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Play!!

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Matt Damon and John Krasinski To Reteam for Marc Rich Biopic ‘The King of Oil’!!!

After working together on Gus Van Sant‘s fracking drama Promised Land, Matt Damon and John Krasinski are re-teaming for The King of Oil, which will chronicle the true story of disgraced billionaire businessman Marc Rich. Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse will adapt Daniel Ammann‘s biography The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich, which Universal optioned on behalf of Krasinski’s company Sunday Night Productions. At … Continue reading Matt Damon and John Krasinski To Reteam for Marc Rich Biopic ‘The King of Oil’!!!

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