Thursday, March 28, 2024

Scooped 1st Here: Late Kirk Kerkorian Producing Terry George Film with Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac

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I told you first that Kirk Kerkorian was producing an epic about the Armenian genocide. Kerkorian died last month at age 98. But the movie goes on. Terry George is directing with Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac.

Now “The Promise” is officially being made by Survival Pictures, managed by Eric Esrailian and Anthony Mandekic for the late Kerkorian. Tracinda Corporation, Kerkorian’s company, is funding Survival and “The Promise” as well as other films.

Longtime Kerkorian attorney and spokesperson Patricia Glaser said in a statement, “Survival Pictures was born out of Kirk Kerkorian’s unwavering dedication to telling inspiring human stories for audiences around the world. THE PROMISE will be a wonderful love story and will open the door to the championing of human rights. This film fulfills a longstanding dream for Mr. Kerkorian who was thrilled to participate in the development and casting process.”

Roger Friedman
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Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.
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