Breaking Glass picks up prison drama 'K-11' starring Goran Visnjic (THR)

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired all domestic rights to K-11, the directorial debut of veteran script supervisor Jules Stewart.

The drama stars Goran Visnjic as a powerful record producer who wakes from a drug-induced blackout to find himself locked up in K-11, the section of the Los Angeles County Men’s Central jail for gay and transgender inmates.

The film also stars Kate del Castillo, Portia Doubleday, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, D. B. Sweeney, Jason Mewes, Tara Buck and Stewart’s son Cameron Stewart in his feature film debut.

The Philadelphia-based distributor plans to release the film theatrically in either late 2012 or early 2013.

The deal was concluded by Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Libertine Films’ Tom Wright.  “K-11 is very unique to say the least and surely will raise a few eyebrows. The acting is dead on, the story is gripping, and we are gunning for multiple award nominations,” Wolff said.

Stewart, who also happens to be Kristen Stewart’s mother, has recently signed on to direct her next film for Libertine Films, The Locked House, a supernatural thriller about a 15th-century Chinese temple that is unearthed and moved to the States by a billionaire – upsetting the ancient spirits inside.

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Directorial debut of Kristen Stewart's mother set for release this year (Indiewire)

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired U.S. domestic theatrical and ancillary rights to "K-11," the directorial debut of veteran script supervisor (and mother to Kristen Stewart) Jules Stewart. The company plans to open it in North America later this year for awards season.

The tense drama follows a powerful record producer (Goran Visnjic) who wakes from a drug-induced blackout, only to find himself locked up in K-11, the section of the Los Angeles County Men's Central jail for gay and transgender inmates.

"We are pleased to be distributing the very talented Jules Stewart’s first film," said Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff. "'K-11' is very unique to say the least and surely will raise a few eyebrows. The acting is dead on, the story is gripping, and we are gunning for multiple award nominations."

Stewart is set to follow this up with her sophomore feature, "The Locked House," for Libertine Films. The supernatural thriller concerns a 15th-century Chinese temple that is unearthed and moved to the America by a billionaire. The ancient spirits inside don't respond too well to the change of scenery.

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Breaking Glass Pictures acquires K-11 - late 2012/ early 2013 release

Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired all domestic theatrical and ancillary rights to indie drama "K-11," the directorial debut of veteran script supervisor Jules Stewart.

Story deals with the politics of race and gender identity in the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail and will be released in North America in late 2012/early 2013.

The film stars Goran Visnjic ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") as a powerful record producer who wakes from a drug-induced blackout to find himself locked up in K-11, the section of the Los Angeles County Men's Central jail for gay and transgender inmates.

Kate del Castillo, Portia Doubleday, Tommy Lister and D.B. Sweeney also star, while supporting cast includes Jason Mewes, Tara Buck and Cameron Stewart, Jules Stewart's son in his feature film debut.

Jules Stewart, the mother of Kristen Stewart, has recently signed on to direct her next film for Libertine Films, supernatural thriller "The Locked House."

The deal was struck post-Toronto between Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Libertine Films' Tom Wright.

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Intandem raises $10 million for '10 Things'

LONDON -- The U.K.'s Intandem Films has completed the $10 million financing for Gil Junger's ''10 Things I Hate About Life,'' which will start shooting this November in Los Angeles.

The romantic comedy is not a sequel to the 1999 pic ''10 Things I Hate About You,'' starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, which Junger directed but did not write.

''10 Things I Hate About Life,'' written and directed by Junger, is described as a brand new story in a similar spirit, about two people who meet when they are trying to commit suicide in a scenic spot.

It's produced by Andrew Lazar of Mad Chance Prods, alongside Junger and Intandem CEO Gary Smith.

Hayley Atwell, who was originally announced in the lead role, is no longer involved in the film because of scheduling issues. Marcia Ross is currently casting the pic.

Intandem, which is publicly listed on the U.K.'s Alternative Investment Market, has raised $6.5 million from U.K. investors via the Enterprise Investment Scheme, which provides tax relief for start-up capital in new ventures.

It also received $1.75 million from the California Film Commission for shooting on location in L.A. and raised $1.6 million from pre-sales to Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East. The U.K. release will be handled by Intandem's new British distribution arm, headed by former Disney exec Robert Mitchell.

The EIS fund-raising was organized by Ben White of White and Company. White takes an exec producer credit, alongside Intandem's head of production Sepideh Bakhtiari.

This is the first time Intandem has tapped EIS funds.

Smith told Variety that the U.K. government's decision in April to increase the EIS ceiling from 2 million ($3.2 million) to $8 million per project has made the scheme far more useful and attractive for financing commercial movies.

Although the investors and the production company must be British, the cash can be used to make films anywhere in the world. Intandem plans to raise EIS coin for three more American projects by next April.

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Scan: Old mention, Kristen Stewart on K-11

Scan is from the 'Entertainment Weekly' special issue "Twilight: The Complete Journey". Taken from an old interview done by Kristen.

Thanks to @KstewAngel for the scan.

Goran Visnjic's 'Dark Hearts' to premiere in London at the Raindance Film Festival (Sept 29)

The highly anticipated, star-studded independent thriller DARK HEARTS is set to World Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival. The film, directed by Rudolf Buitendach features a loaded ensemble cast and musical score by DJ Paul Oakenfold and members of THE WHO, has garnered a cult following among millennials and dedicated fans of the performers. The film will bow Saturday, September 29th at the legendary Apollo Theater in London’s West End. HEARTS stars X-Men star Lucas Till (Paranoia, Wolves, Walk the Line) Kyle Schmid, (star of BBC America's 'Copper', A History of Violence), international star Goran Visnjic (Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, ER, Beginners) and introduces Sonja Kinski, daughter of actress Natassaja Kinski, in her first leading role. Rounding out the ensemble cast are Rachel Blanchard ('Clueless', Snakes on a Plane) and Juliet Landau of 'Buffy' and 'Angel' fame.

The lusty thriller pulses to electrifying musical compilations from some of music’s most prolific artists. The film features an original collaboration between Shirley Manson of Garbage and Gabriel McNair of No Doubt, original compositions from legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold, Richard Strange and Steve Bolton of The Who.

DARK HEARTS marks the directorial feature debut by award-nominated, South African Director Rudolf Buitendach. Named one of the top Directors to watch by the BBC, his short films have played at Cannes, Venice and other premier international film festivals. The trailer he cut for Tom Hardy’s career-launching turn in the movie BRONSON, caught the eye of DARK HEARTS Executive Producer Jack Bowyer.

DARK HEARTS is a sultry thriller set in the mysterious world of underground contemporary Los Angeles: three struggling artists’ lives collide explosively when painter Colson (Schmid) and younger brother Sam (Till) meet musical seductress Fran (Kinski). Colson begins a passionate and forbidden love affair with Fran while his brother looks on. As the brothers fall for the seductive Fran they find themselves drawn into a dangerous and thrilling world. Beset by Fran’s violent tormentor (Visjnic) and the rest of her dark past, her mysterious motives tear the brothers apart as they discover a world of ferocious desire and revenge. The film tackles the age-old question of whether brotherhood can survive love. Can fraternity, loyalty, and unbridled passion and obsession co-exist and survive such DARK HEARTS? Brought to the silver screen from the tightly wound script penned by Christian Piers Betley (Friday Hill, Stranded, 13 Eerie), the picture was lensed entirely on location in Los Angeles, California in June 2011 by twice-Emmy-nominated Cinematographer and Producer Kees Van Oostrum (Gettysberg, Gods and Generals).

Of the film’s exotic and exciting oeuvre, Director Buitendach says, ‘I like films that journey outside of cinematic convention and capture that unquenchable and unyielding quality in the artistic spirit - for me DARK HEARTS had just this quality’. Buitendach has just returned from wrapping production on his African drama Where the Road Runs Out starring Casino Royale star Isaach De Bankole.

Executive Producer Jack Bowyer has a long standing working relationship with Buitendach and said of the helmer, “Dark Hearts was my opportunity to support his visionary and cinematic vision and with his debut as a feature Director, I couldn’t be more excited. It was also a thrilling opportunity as a British Producer to work in the independent and artistic universe of downtown Los Angeles.”

DARK HEARTS was produced through Jack Bowyer Productions, Alexis Varouxakis's Adrenaline Entertainment, Christian Piers Betley's Axel Pictures and Kees Van Oostrum's Black Tulip. The film will World Premiere at the Apollo theater in the West End of London on Saturday, September 29th, 2012 at 8:30pm.

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Kate del Castillo at the Eyegore Awards launch Halloween Horror Nights at Universal

Read more about 'Hollywood Horror Nights' at Universal Studios here.