R.I.P.: Fox Atomic Films
Rumors have been swirling the past few weeks. Now confirmed by Nikki Finke:
I’ve just confirmed that Fox Atomic this week will shutter as an independent production division. Approximately 6 staffers will be let go. Fox Atomic Digital, which also has 6 staffers, will move under the Fox Filmed Entertainment umbrella.
Surprising because of how active Fox Atomic has been this year on the acquisition front. Per Done Deal Pro.com:
Title: Celeste and Jesse Forever Logline: A young divorcing couple tries to maintain their longstanding friendship while pursuing other relationships. Writer: Rashida Jones Will McCormack
Agency: United Talent Agency Gersh Agency, Inc., The (L.A.)
Mngmnt Firm: Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Studio: Fox Atomic
Prod. Co: Team Todd
Genre: Romantic Comedy Logged: 3/26/2009 More: Spec. Team Todd’s Suzanne & Jennifer Todd will produce. Rashida Jones will also star.
Title: Blacklight Logline: Set 25 years in the future, a special ops team battles for “peace and security.” Writer: Jason Dean Hall
Agency: Creative Artists Agency
Mngmnt Firm: Management 360
Law Firm: Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum, Morris & Klein
Studio: Fox Atomic
Prod. Co: Union Entertainment
Genre: Action Logged: 3/17/2009 More: To be adapted from Zombie Studio’s videogame. Union’s Richard Leibowitz will produce. Dmitri Johnson, Dan Jevons and Mark Long will executive produce.
Title: Fathom Logline: A girl is found abandoned on a ship and is adopted by a military man. She becomes a champion swimmer and marine biologist who comes of age realizing she has water-based powers and is part of an underwater race. Writer: Jordan Mechner
Agency: International Creative Management
Law Firm: Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Richman
Studio: Fox Atomic
Prod. Co: Safran Company
Genre: Action Adventure Logged: 3/4/2009 More: To be adapted from Michael Turner’s comicbook. Peter Safran, Brian Austin Green, Steve Bessen and Megan Fox will produce. Turner and Frank Mastromauro will executive produce. Megan Fox will also star. First set up in March 1999.
Title: Shimmer Lake Logline: A sheriff investigates a series of murders as well as the disappearance of a bank robber, The clues lead back to a heist the robber committed. Writer: Oren Uziel
Studio: Fox Atomic
Prod. Co: Josephson Entertainment
Genre: Murder Mystery Logged: 2/25/2009 More: Spec. Barry Josephson will produce.
Title: Girlfriend in a Coma Logline: Set at a high school and revolves around an unlikely romance. Writer: Marco Schnabel Larry Stuckey
Agency: William Morris Agency Endeavor Agency
Mngmnt Firm: 3 Arts Entertainment 3 Arts Entertainment
Studio: Fox Atomic
Prod. Co: 3 Arts Entertainment
Genre: Satirical Comedy Logged: 1/28/2009 More: Pitch. Michael McCullers and 3 Arts will produce.
Title: The Sitter Logline: Described as a cross between “Superbad” and “Adventures in Babysitting.” Writer: Brian Gatewood Alessandro Tanaka
Agency: United Talent Agency United Talent Agency
Manager: Eryn Brown Eryn Brown
Mngmnt Firm: Industry Entertainment Industry Entertainment
Studio: Fox Atomic
Prod. Co: De Luca Productions, Michael
Genre: Comedy Logged: 1/28/2009 More: Spec. Part of a bidding war. Michael De Luca will produce. De Luca’s Josh Bratman will also produce in some capacity. Atomic’s Jeff Arkuss will oversee. It’s always a bummer when a buyer folds. Will be interesting, too, to see how much oomph Fox puts behind I Love You, Beth Cooper and Jennifer’s Body, two Fox Atomic movies set for release in the next few months.
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