Now on Channel 4 'Willem & Frieda' - 03/02/2023

We are proud to be executive producers on Willem and Frieda – Defying the Nazis - Presented by Stephen Fry. Willem and Frieda tells the incredible story of how a group of artists from the LGBTQ+ community became some of the Dutch Resistance’s most daring, but largely unsung heroes. Channel 4 broadcast tonight at 9pm and available on demand after. The theatrical version will premier at the BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival on March 24th.

Emile Hirsch To Star In Psychological Thriller 'Past Life' - Deadline Hollywood 10/25/2022

Emile Hirsch is set to star in Past Life, a psychological thriller scheduled to start shooting in March 2023. LA-based company Disrupting Influence will launch worldwide sales next month at AFM. For full article CLICK HERE

'Cannes: Stephen Fry, Channel 4 Board Atticus Films’ LGBTQ+ Doc ‘Willem & Frieda' - Hollywood Reporter 5/20/2022

The feature documentary, telling the true story of members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked with the Dutch resistance during WWII, is being sold by Disrupting Influence in Cannes.

Stephen Fry has signed on to present Willem & Frieda, a feature documentary telling the story of members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked with the Dutch resistance during World War II. More production news coming soon. For full article CLICK HERE

'Cannes: Saban Takes Charlotte Gainsbourg, Hugh Bonneville WWII Spy Thriller Lives in Secret' - Hollywood Reporter 5/17/2022

The film, about the intelligence officer who became the inspiration for Ian Fleming’s Miss Moneypenny, has been acquired for North America and other territories, including the U.K.

Saban Films is in final negotiations to acquire North America and multi-territory rights — including for the U.K., German-speaking Europe, Scandinavia, Spain, Benelux and Australia — to real-life WWII spy thriller Lives in Secret, starring Hugh Bonneville and Charlotte Gainsbourg. More development news coming soon. For full article CLICK HERE

'You need to see Bonnie & Bonnie' - Film Daily 10/16/2020

CONGRATULATIONS to Lena Murisier and the team behind her proof of concept short for upcoming series BONNIE & BONNIE for their fantastic win at the Top Shorts festival and for making the Official Selection at Venice!!! The short Film Daily called an “instant hit” – “You must watch BONNIE & BONNIE”. More development news coming soon. For full article CLICK HERE

'Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren and Luke Wilson in Emotional Trailer for 'Berlin, I Love You' - People 01/15/2019

Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren and Luke Wilson are learning about love in the trailer for Berlin, I Love You.

The film tells the kaleidoscope of stories about love, tolerance and redemption with a total of 20 actors starring in the film including (Luke) Wilson, Jenna Dewan, Diego Luna, Iwan Rheon, Mickey Rourke and Emily Beecham.

For full article and trailer CLICK HERE

‘Into the Badlands’ Star Emily Beecham Joins ‘Berlin, I Love You’ - Variety 06/29/2018

Emily Beecham has taken a leading role in one of the segments in “Berlin, I Love You,” the anthology feature that will consist of 10 romance-themed stories set in the German capital. She joins a stellar cast in the picture, including Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley and Jim Sturgess.

For full article CLICK HERE

Helen Mirren & Keira Knightley’s ‘Berlin, I Love You’ Heads To U.S. After Saban Deal - Deadline Hollywood 5/13/2018

The anthology feature, which also stars Jim Sturgess, tells ten stories of romance set in the German capital with directors including Fernando Eimbcke, Dennis Gansel, Massy Tadjedin,  Peter Chelsom, Til Schweiger, Justin Franklin, Dani Levy and Dianna Agron helming different segments with Josef Rusnak directing the transition sequences.

For full article CLICK HERE

Toronto: Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren Join 'Berlin, I Love You' (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter 9/8/2017

Mirren, Keira Knightley and Jim Sturgess join co-stars Diego Luna, Mickey Rourke, Toni Garrn, Sibel Kekilli, Agron and Rafaelle Cohen, who already boarded the project, which is being shopped to international buyers at TIFF by Highland Film Group and Disrupting Influence's Glenn Kendrick Ackermann and Jason Piette. For full article CLICK HERE

Mickey Rourke Joins Anthology Movie 'Berlin, I Love You' (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter 8/2/2017

The feature also stars Diego Luna and Sophie Turner.

Mickey Rourke will star in anthology movie Berlin, I Love You, the latest in the Cities of Love series.

Rourke is the latest to join the A-list ensemble that already includes Diego Luna, Orlando Bloom, Sophie Turner, Jack Huston and Jared Leto. Patrick Dempsey and Renee Zellweger will also star, as well as make their directorial debuts as part of the film. CLICK HERE

Congratulations to the author of "Cash Landing" for winning the 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction - 2017 Harper Lee Prize awarded to Boies Schiller lawyer's novel 'Gone Again' - ABA Journal 7/12/2017

A Boies Schiller lawyer has won the seventh annual Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.

James Grippando won the award for his book Gone Again, the 12th in the Jack Swyteck series, about the adventures of a Miami criminal defense attorney. CLICK HERE

EFM: Josh Hartnett to star in thriller 'The Last Draw Of Jack Of Hearts' - Screen Daily 2/4/2017

EXCLUSIVE: Highland Film Group will commences talks with worldwide buyers in Berlin.

Guy Moshe wrote and will direct The Last Draw Of Jack Of Hearts, a thriller project that reunites him with Hartnett after the 2010 action fantasy Bunraku. CLICK HERE