Amasia Entertainment and American Films, Inc. Announce Agreement for Gary Whitta’s Screenplay Reaper
June 04 2014 - 8:50AM
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Amasia Entertainment and American Films, Inc. (Pink Sheets:
AMFL) have signed an agreement and are joining forces to bring
American Films’ flagship screenplay Reaper to the big
screen. Reaper is written by Gary Whitta, the acclaimed
screenplay writer of Book of Eli (Denzel Washington), who
was recently engaged to write a new Star Wars film
project.
American Films Executive Producer Lynne Murphy welcomes Amasia
producers Bradley Gallo and Michael Helfant (producers of The
Call) to the project.
Producing on behalf of American Films are Stewart Hall and Devin
Cutler, noted for their production of the Academy Award winning
Monster. Joining them is Circle of Confusion’s David Alpert,
executive producer of The Walking Dead and producer of
American Ultra. Lotus Entertainment is attached to handle
foreign sales.
Reaper is the stylish, neo-noir story of Virgil, a
private investigator searching for his kidnapped daughter. The
hauntingly beautiful and mysterious Delia recruits him to a surreal
underworld where the boundaries between life and death become
blurred.
Gary Whitta said, "I'm so thrilled to see Reaper back on
a track toward production with an exciting producing team that
truly believes in the project."
“Sometimes the stars align,” said Executive Producer Lynne
Murphy. “Bringing together a Gary Whitta screenplay with all of
these accomplished producers is one of those times. We will be able
to position Reaper as a successful motion picture franchise
for the foreseeable future.”
Hall and Cutler said, “Seeing Reaper’s words come off the page
and onto the big screen will give us the greatest satisfaction we
can possibly feel as producers.”
Circle of Confusion David Alpert commented, "Reaper has
been a passion project for me for well over a decade. I can't wait
to finally breathe life into this with such a great group of
partners."
Amasia’s Gallo and Helfant added, “We read the script and
immediately responded. It’s a project that producers dream about –
a commercial franchise that is incredibly well written with
intricate characters and intense suspense. We are excited to jump
in.”
About American Films, Inc.:
American Films Inc. is an emergent entertainment industry
company focused on opportunities for equity investors. In an
industry environment that is historically unfavorable to equity
participation, American Films seeks to create alternative
investment participation vehicles that provide necessary funding to
appropriate projects while offering reasonable return on investment
and mitigation of the significant business risks traditionally
encountered. American Films identifies media products and talent
receptive to alternative funding and fair treatment of equity
investors, provides vehicles towards accomplishing mutual goals,
and provides target-focused leadership incorporating an audit
emphasis at all stages of project completion including financing,
development, production, distribution, and royalty collection.
About Amasia Entertainment:
Amasia Entertainment principals Helfant and Gallo have produced
three films within the last 2 years: The Call starring Halle Berry
and Abigail Breslin, directed by Brad Anderson; and the upcoming
Careful What You Wish For, starring Nick Jonas, Isabel Lucas, Paul
Sorvino and Dermot Mulroney, directed by Elizabeth Allen; and The
Road Within, starring Robbie Sheehan, Dev Patel, Zoe Kravitz,
Robert Patrick and Kyra Sedgwick, directed by Gren Wells, one of
Variety's 2014 Top Ten Director to Watch. Amasia provided
co-financing with Troika Pictures and WWE Studios for The Call;
co-financing with Troika Pictures and Hyde Park Entertainment for
Careful What You Wish For; and all of the equity financing for The
Road Within.
Amasia Entertainment is based in Los Angeles and will produce
and finance both motion pictures and television productions for an
international audience in conjunction with partners and studios
worldwide.
American Films, Inc.Tom Murphy, 508-579-4716orAmasia
EntertainmentMichael Helfant and Bradley Gallo, 213-784-9399
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