It seems like only days ago I mentioned how HBO's Game of Thrones seems to have become a launchpad for directors. Oh wait. It was.
Read On: "Sony's Mulan Movie Nabs Game Of Thrones Director"
Well, it's happened again. A major studio is working on an ambitious project, and they've turned to Game of Thrones to find someone to helm it. This time the property is Sinbad, and the director is Miguel Sapochnik.
Sinbad is one of the most enduring fantasy heroes in all of literature, and Studio 8 is hoping to put together a new film based on him with the hope of striking gold.
"Sinbad was a rare comprehensive and engaging pitch which lends itself to an international audience and big visual set pieces but also distinct and unique actor roles for a diverse cast of characters," Studio 8 said yesterday. "This project is part of Studio 8’s ongoing commitment...
Read On: "Sony's Mulan Movie Nabs Game Of Thrones Director"
Well, it's happened again. A major studio is working on an ambitious project, and they've turned to Game of Thrones to find someone to helm it. This time the property is Sinbad, and the director is Miguel Sapochnik.
Sinbad is one of the most enduring fantasy heroes in all of literature, and Studio 8 is hoping to put together a new film based on him with the hope of striking gold.
"Sinbad was a rare comprehensive and engaging pitch which lends itself to an international audience and big visual set pieces but also distinct and unique actor roles for a diverse cast of characters," Studio 8 said yesterday. "This project is part of Studio 8’s ongoing commitment...
- 10/20/2016
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
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