The real mystery is how Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum‘s Careful What You Wish For got itself a theatrical release in the first place — no matter how limited. I’m not surprised Starz Digital is handling distribution, though, since it feels exactly like a late night pay cable ticket sanitized to an R-rating for lustful eroticism rather than actual chemistry, nudity, or plausibility. Sometimes thrillers of the “youthful stalker hits the sexual jackpot” variety can at least be entertaining in an ironic way, but that’s unfortunately not the case here. In fact, Chris Frisina‘s script is smart enough with its inevitable murder and ensuing insurance case to make us believe the film was produced with dramatic eyes and artistic hope. Alas, it ultimately falls short.
All the earmarks for this subgenre of trashy romance are present from the get-go. First you have the star: a Columbia-bound, engineering savant named...
All the earmarks for this subgenre of trashy romance are present from the get-go. First you have the star: a Columbia-bound, engineering savant named...
- 6/8/2016
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Plus: Erik Lomis exits TWC, joins Annapurna; and more…
San Francisco’s Golden Gate 3D will produce the large format film Cuba (working title) in association with BBC Earth, which will support marketing and promotion. Giant Screen Films will distribute globally.
Neil Nightingale (Walking With Dinosaurs, One Life, Tiny Giants, Wild Africa) is on board as executive producer. Production is currently underway with a release target of early 2017.
Erik Lomis has become the latest high-ranking executive to leave The Weinstein Company, where he served five years as head of domestic distribution. Lomis has joined Annapurna Pictures in an unspecified role. A spokesperson confirmed Lomis had joined Megan Ellison’s company but did not elaborate. Reports speculated Ellison is launching a distribution arm.The Orchard has acquired all North American rights from Submarine Entertainment to Michal Marczak’s documentary All These Sleepless Nights. The film from Endorfina Studio and Pulse Films earned the 2016 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in...
San Francisco’s Golden Gate 3D will produce the large format film Cuba (working title) in association with BBC Earth, which will support marketing and promotion. Giant Screen Films will distribute globally.
Neil Nightingale (Walking With Dinosaurs, One Life, Tiny Giants, Wild Africa) is on board as executive producer. Production is currently underway with a release target of early 2017.
Erik Lomis has become the latest high-ranking executive to leave The Weinstein Company, where he served five years as head of domestic distribution. Lomis has joined Annapurna Pictures in an unspecified role. A spokesperson confirmed Lomis had joined Megan Ellison’s company but did not elaborate. Reports speculated Ellison is launching a distribution arm.The Orchard has acquired all North American rights from Submarine Entertainment to Michal Marczak’s documentary All These Sleepless Nights. The film from Endorfina Studio and Pulse Films earned the 2016 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in...
- 3/10/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
A teaser clip for Elizabeth Allen's Careful What You Wish For has been released.
The thriller stars singer Nick Jonas, Dermot Mulroney (Jobs) and Isabel Lucas (Transformers).
In the clip Jonas plays Doug Martin, an envious guy who finds himself in deep after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker.
Mulroney plays Jonas's enemy, with Lucas in the role of his wife.
Careful What You Wish For also stars Graham Rogers (Revolution) and Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas).
The script comes from writers Chris Frisina and Gregg Hurwitz, while an exact release date for the film is yet to be announced.
Jonas recently appeared in a guest role on Hawaii Five-o.
The thriller stars singer Nick Jonas, Dermot Mulroney (Jobs) and Isabel Lucas (Transformers).
In the clip Jonas plays Doug Martin, an envious guy who finds himself in deep after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker.
Mulroney plays Jonas's enemy, with Lucas in the role of his wife.
Careful What You Wish For also stars Graham Rogers (Revolution) and Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas).
The script comes from writers Chris Frisina and Gregg Hurwitz, while an exact release date for the film is yet to be announced.
Jonas recently appeared in a guest role on Hawaii Five-o.
- 11/7/2013
- Digital Spy
Singer turned actor Nick Jonas will be sidling up next to hot Aussie actress Isabel Lucas -below ('Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' 'Red Dawn') in Hyde Park-Image Nation and Troika Pictures' new sexy thriller 'Careful What You Wish For'. Shooting on the project will kick off from 22 April over in Charlotte, North Carolina under the watchful eye of helmer Elizabeth Allen ('Aquamarine'). Allen will direct from a script written by Gregg Hurwitz and Chris Frisina. The lucky Jonas, part of sickening boy band trio 'The Jonas Brothers', has been cast in the lead role whose character gets to fondle around with his sexy young next door neighbour Lena (played by Lucas) in this 'Basic Instinct'-styled thriller....
- 3/19/2013
- Horror Asylum
Singer Nick Jonas will make his feature acting debut opposite Isabel Lucas in the Elizabeth Allen-directed thriller "Careful What You Wish For" at Hyde Park-Image Nation and Troika Pictures.
Chris Frisina and Gregg Hurwitz penned the script in which Jonas plays a young man who begins an affair with the wife (Lucas) of an investment banker renting the lake house next door. The husband soon turns up dead in suspicious circumstances.
Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant and Bradley Gallo will produce. Shooting kicks off April 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Source: Variety...
Chris Frisina and Gregg Hurwitz penned the script in which Jonas plays a young man who begins an affair with the wife (Lucas) of an investment banker renting the lake house next door. The husband soon turns up dead in suspicious circumstances.
Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant and Bradley Gallo will produce. Shooting kicks off April 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Source: Variety...
- 3/18/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Singer and budding actor Nick Jonas will make his feature debut opposite Isabel Lucas in Careful What You Wish For. Elizabeth Allen (The Vampire Diaries) is directing the thriller from Hyde Park-Image Nation and Troika Pictures. Written by Chris Frisina and Gregg Hurwitz, Wish For centers on a young man (Jonas) who gets more than he bargained for when he starts having an affair with the young wife (Lucas) of an investment banker renting the lake house next door for the summer. Things go south when the husband turns up dead, revealing a substantial life insurance policy. The
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- 3/18/2013
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hyde Park-Image Nation and Troika Pictures have announced that actor-singer Nick Jonas will star as the male lead opposite Isabel Lucas in the edgy thriller Careful What You Wish For. The film is directed by Elizabeth Allen (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Aquamarine”) and written by Chris Frisina and Gregg Hurwitz. Careful What You Wish For will be the Grammy-nominated musician’s first lead acting role in a feature film.
In the story, Doug (Jonas) gets more than he bargained for when he starts having an affair with Lena (Lucas), the young wife of an investment banker renting the lake house next door for the summer. The husband’s suspicious death reveals a substantial life insurance policy.
The central roles of Sheriff “Big Jack,” and Insurance Investigator “Alvarez” are yet to be cast. Everyone is suspect in this edgy thriller reminiscent of “Basic Instinct” and “Body Heat.”
Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant...
In the story, Doug (Jonas) gets more than he bargained for when he starts having an affair with Lena (Lucas), the young wife of an investment banker renting the lake house next door for the summer. The husband’s suspicious death reveals a substantial life insurance policy.
The central roles of Sheriff “Big Jack,” and Insurance Investigator “Alvarez” are yet to be cast. Everyone is suspect in this edgy thriller reminiscent of “Basic Instinct” and “Body Heat.”
Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant...
- 3/18/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Hyde Park-Image Nation and Troika Pictures have announced that actor-singer Nick Jonas will star as the male lead opposite Isabel Lucas in the edgy thriller Careful What You Wish For . The film is directed by Elizabeth Allen ("The Vampire Diaries," Aquamarine ) and written by Chris Frisina and Gregg Hurwitz. Careful What You Wish For will be the Grammy-nominated musician's first lead acting role in a feature film. In the story, Doug (Jonas) gets more than he bargained for when he starts having an affair with Lena (Lucas), the young wife of an investment banker renting the lake house next door for the summer. The husband's suspicious death reveals a substantial life insurance policy. The central roles of Sheriff "Big Jack," and Insurance Investigator...
- 3/18/2013
- Comingsoon.net
After nabbing a coveted role in Terrence Malick‘s upcoming Knight Of Cups, things are looking up for Immortals star Isabel Lucas. In a recent press release, we learned that the Australian-born actress will be leading the upcoming thriller, Careful What You Wish For.
Directed by Elizabeth Allen (Aquamarine), and written by Chris Frisina, the project follows Doug Martin, a self-conscious high school student, who “gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena — the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door. When a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let in on a devastating secret and suddenly finds himself a suspect.” The film has been described as a “sexy thriller reminiscent of Basic Instinct and Body Heat.”
Aside for Cups, the newly established leading lady will also be seen in the upcoming Red Dawn remake,...
Directed by Elizabeth Allen (Aquamarine), and written by Chris Frisina, the project follows Doug Martin, a self-conscious high school student, who “gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena — the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door. When a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let in on a devastating secret and suddenly finds himself a suspect.” The film has been described as a “sexy thriller reminiscent of Basic Instinct and Body Heat.”
Aside for Cups, the newly established leading lady will also be seen in the upcoming Red Dawn remake,...
- 9/10/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Isabel Lucas ("Red Dawn," "Immortals") is set to star in Elizabeth Allen's sexy thriller "Careful What You Wish For" for Hyde Park-Image Nation, Troika Pictures and Merced Media Partners.
The story follows self-conscious high school student Doug Martin who gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena—the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door.
When a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let in on a devastating secret and suddenly finds himself a suspect. Chris Frisina penned the script.
Ashok Amritraj, Robert Stein, Michael A. Helfant, Bradley Gallo, and Kirk D'Amico are producing and shooting kicks off in the first quarter of 2013.
The story follows self-conscious high school student Doug Martin who gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena—the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door.
When a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let in on a devastating secret and suddenly finds himself a suspect. Chris Frisina penned the script.
Ashok Amritraj, Robert Stein, Michael A. Helfant, Bradley Gallo, and Kirk D'Amico are producing and shooting kicks off in the first quarter of 2013.
- 9/10/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ star Isabel Lucas has been cast as the headliner in the Hyde-Park-Image Nation thriller ‘Careful What You Wish For.’ The movie will be directed by ‘Ramona and Beezus’ helmer Elizabeth Allen, and Chris Frisina made his feature film writing debut with the thriller. ‘Careful What You Wish For’ follows self-conscious high school student Doug Martin, as he gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena, to be played by Lucas. Lena’s the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door to Doug. When a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let [ Read More ]...
- 9/10/2012
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
The thriller Careful What You Wish For reportedly secured financing with Immortals and Transformers 2 star Isabel Lucas in the lead role.
A sexy thriller is described as Body Heat meets Basic Instinct about a self-conscious high school student Doug Martinboy who engages in an affair with Lena (Lucas), the ‘lonely wife’ of a business executive who proves to be more dangerous than she appears.
The film, which will be directed by Elizabeth Allen known for her work in family films Ramona and Beezus and Aquamarine was written by Chris Frisina and is scheduled to begin production in the first quarter of next year.
Allen said in a statement:
I look forward to bringing the fascinating characters to life in this provocative and sexy coming of age thriller. The lead character of Lena is a uniquely complex femme fatale — a compelling archetype that hasn’t been brought to the screen in...
A sexy thriller is described as Body Heat meets Basic Instinct about a self-conscious high school student Doug Martinboy who engages in an affair with Lena (Lucas), the ‘lonely wife’ of a business executive who proves to be more dangerous than she appears.
The film, which will be directed by Elizabeth Allen known for her work in family films Ramona and Beezus and Aquamarine was written by Chris Frisina and is scheduled to begin production in the first quarter of next year.
Allen said in a statement:
I look forward to bringing the fascinating characters to life in this provocative and sexy coming of age thriller. The lead character of Lena is a uniquely complex femme fatale — a compelling archetype that hasn’t been brought to the screen in...
- 9/10/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Hyde Park-Image Nation, Troika Pictures and Merced Media Partners will finance and produce the thriller "Careful What You Wish For," the companies announced in Toronto on Sunday. The film, to be directed by Elizabeth Allen from a script by Chris Frisina, will star Isabel Lucas (photo right). Producing are Hyde Park's Ashok Amritraj along with Troika's Robert Stein, Michael A. Helfant and Bradley Gallo, and Myriad Pictures' Kirk D'Amico. Also read: Geoffrey Ammer, Hollywood Marketing Guru, dead at 62 The executive producers are William Gallo, Chris Frisina and Merced Media Partners' Raj Singh, Stuart...
- 9/9/2012
- by Liza Foreman
- The Wrap
Elizabeth Allen's Careful What You Wish For has cast Immortals and Transformers 2 star Isabel Lucas in Hyde Park-Image Nation, Troika Pictures and Merced Media Partners' edgy thriller reminiscent of Basic Instinct and Body Heat. Allen who's known for her work in family films Aquarmarine and Ramona And Beezus, helms from the script by Chris Frisina. Producing the film are Ashok Armitraj of Hyde Park’s Ashok Amritraj as well as Troika’s Robert Stein, Michael A. Helfant and Bradley Gallo, and Kirk D'Amico of Myriad Pictures. Careful What You Wish For follows self-conscious high school student who Doug Martin gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena—the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door. However, when a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let in on a devastating secret and suddenly finds himself...
- 9/9/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Elizabeth Allen's Careful What You Wish For has cast Immortals and Transformers 2 star Isabel Lucas in Hyde Park-Image Nation, Troika Pictures and Merced Media Partners' edgy thriller reminiscent of Basic Instinct and Body Heat. Allen who's known for her work in family films Aquarmarine and Ramona And Beezus, helms from the script by Chris Frisina. Producing the film are Ashok Armitraj of Hyde Park’s Ashok Amritraj as well as Troika’s Robert Stein, Michael A. Helfant and Bradley Gallo, and Kirk D'Amico of Myriad Pictures. Careful What You Wish For follows self-conscious high school student who Doug Martin gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena—the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door. However, when a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let in on a devastating secret and suddenly finds himself...
- 9/9/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
* Hyde Park-Image Nation, Troika Pictures and Merced Media Partners are financing and producing Careful What You Wish For, a thriller to be directed by Elizabeth Allen (Ramona and Beezus, Aquamarine). Written by Chris Frisina, it will star Isabel Lucas (Transformers 2, Immortals). Plot centers on a high school student who gets a lot more than he bargained for when he’s drawn into an affair with the young wife of a wealthy businessman. It’s described as being along the lines of Basic Instinct and Body Heat. Lucas’ recent roles have included the upcoming Terrence Malick film Knight Of Cups, the remake of Red Dawn and The Loft. Casting for other major roles is underway and The film is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2013. Producers are Hyde Park’s Ashok Amritraj and Troika’s Robert Stein, Michael A. Helfant and Bradley Gallo, and Myriad Pictures’ Kirk D’Amico.
- 9/9/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Hyde Park-Image Nation, Troika Pictures and Merced Media Partners have announced that they will finance and produce the thriller Careful What You Wish For , now set to star Isabel Lucas ( Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , Immortals ). Self-conscious high school student Doug Martin gets more than he bargained for when he starts a torrid affair with Lena . the young, lonely wife of a wealthy businessman renting the lake house next door. But when a serious crime rocks their sleepy vacation town, Doug is let in on a devastating secret and suddenly finds himself a suspect in this sexy thriller reminiscent of Basic Instinct and Body Heat. The film, to be directed by Elizabeth Allen ( Ramona and Beezus , Aquamarine ), was written by Chris Frisina and will be produced by...
- 9/9/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Troika Pictures produces and finances genre films mostly for a young audience, focusing on thrillers, comedies and action films – Joel Schumacher’s suspense thriller The Hive is certainly one of them.
Penned by Rich D’Ovidio (Exit Wounds), the story follows an emergency operator who must confront a killer from her past to save a young girl’s life.
Joel Schumacher jumps around in genres whether or not he succeeds, but among his best-known works are thrillers. He has struggled with no wins in the past few years to find the script – I am primarily referring to Twelve and Blood Creek – but his upcoming Trespass may not be the case; troubled Nicolas Cage is starring and it is set for release this September.
Other projects include contemporary love story Paradise Cove, with probably Kenny Ortega to direct; Ice Cube‘s Ten (Peter Cornwell is attached to direct), and rom-com One...
Penned by Rich D’Ovidio (Exit Wounds), the story follows an emergency operator who must confront a killer from her past to save a young girl’s life.
Joel Schumacher jumps around in genres whether or not he succeeds, but among his best-known works are thrillers. He has struggled with no wins in the past few years to find the script – I am primarily referring to Twelve and Blood Creek – but his upcoming Trespass may not be the case; troubled Nicolas Cage is starring and it is set for release this September.
Other projects include contemporary love story Paradise Cove, with probably Kenny Ortega to direct; Ice Cube‘s Ten (Peter Cornwell is attached to direct), and rom-com One...
- 4/26/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
Thanks to S&A reader E Forde for cluing me in to this.
Her eminence Queen Latifah is apparently working on a remake of the 1974 blaxploitation classic, Truck Turner – a film I’ve coincidentally recently talked about on this blog, profiling Nichelle Nichols‘ unexpected, and riveting performance. The original starred Isaac Hayes as a bounty hunter with a bounty on his own head.
This is the first I’d heard of Latifah’s intent to remake the film, so I did some quick digging and learned that this has been in the works since 2004, when the project was apparently initially announced; although, not much else has been in the news since then.
Development limbo… nothing new in this biz.
The film’s IMDb Pro page says it’s in the script stage. But who knows how long it’s said just that. Chris Frisina is said to be writing the screenplay.
Her eminence Queen Latifah is apparently working on a remake of the 1974 blaxploitation classic, Truck Turner – a film I’ve coincidentally recently talked about on this blog, profiling Nichelle Nichols‘ unexpected, and riveting performance. The original starred Isaac Hayes as a bounty hunter with a bounty on his own head.
This is the first I’d heard of Latifah’s intent to remake the film, so I did some quick digging and learned that this has been in the works since 2004, when the project was apparently initially announced; although, not much else has been in the news since then.
Development limbo… nothing new in this biz.
The film’s IMDb Pro page says it’s in the script stage. But who knows how long it’s said just that. Chris Frisina is said to be writing the screenplay.
- 2/6/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Latifah takes the wheel for 'Truck' redo
Queen Latifah is driving a remake of Truck Turner to the big screen for MGM. The Oscar-nominated actress -- who is onscreen in the No. 1 film, MGM's Barbershop 2 -- is producing the remake, which Chris Frisina has just been hired to write for the studio and Queen Latifah's production company Flavor Unit Films. The original 1974 film, directed by Jonathan Kaplan, found Isaac Hayes in the title role starring as a bounty hunter hired to kill a man named Gator. Once the job is done, Gator's girlfriend puts a hit out on Truck, who is then forced to elude the hit and escape the nasty gang. Yaphet Kotto, Paul Harris, Annazette Chase and Sam Laws also star.
- 2/12/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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