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Untitled Robert Downey Jr. Project

Drama
<p>Based on the episode "Man of the People" from Gimlet Media's "Reply All" podcast. The podcast tells the true story of charlatan Dr. John Brinkley who scams his way to fame and fortune using fake medicine, populism, and the newest technology of the time: radio. As Brinkley's fame grows, he gets the attention of Dr. Morris Fishbein, editor of the American Medical Association who begins a decade long quest to take him down.</p>
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Untitled Rwandan Cycling Movie

Drama, Sport
<p>Follows the true story of American cyclist Jacques Boyer, who went to Rwanda to find himself after his life spiraled out of control. There, he found a chance at redemption in teaching a less fortunate group of boys in poverty to become a professional cycling team.</p>
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Untitled Sammy Davis Jr Project

Drama, Biography
<p>Step into the spotlight and the complex shadows of a 20th-century icon in this gripping biographical drama. [c=Leslie Odom Jr.] delivers a tour-de-force performance as the legendary Sammy Davis Jr., tracing his meteoric rise from a child star in the segregated vaudeville circuit to becoming a singular, controversial, and undeniable force in American entertainment. The film delves into the relentless drive of a man navigating the treacherous waters of fame, where his unparalleled talent on stage clashes with the harsh realities of racism, shifting cultural tides, and the immense personal cost of life in the public eye. It’s a story of artistic triumph, identity, and survival, capturing the vibrant energy of his performances and the poignant struggles behind the sequined curtain. This intimate portrait promises not just a celebration of a consummate entertainer, but a raw and resonant exploration of the man who lived the impossible contradiction, forever dancing between the adoration of crowds and the solitude of being a trailblazer alone on the path he forged.</p>
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Untitled Screen Gems Romantic Comedy Project

Comedy
<p>The film centers around a relationship between a newly single African-American woman and a recently divorced Asian-American man, based on Chester Tam's real-life romantic account.</p>
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Untitled Shakespearean Comedy

Comedy
<p>A comedy centers around the intense, competitive world inside a Shakespearean theater company.</p>
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Untitled Sheldon Turner Project

Action, Adventure, Comedy
<p>Follows two friends, who are also San Francisco cops, whose fathers were once partners on the police force. The older generation is forced out of retirement to help their sons crack a case, with typically antagonistic results.</p>
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Untitled Silver Sable and The Black Cat Project

Superhero, Action
<p>A feature project centered on the female characters Silver Sable and the Black Cat.</p>
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Untitled Simon Mann Biopic

Biography, Drama
<p>A former British army officer who in 2004 put together a band of mercenaries to attempt a coup against the president of Equatorial Guinea. The coup attempt was thwarted in Zimbabwe, where Mann went to pick up weapons. He spent five years in a harsh prison there before being taken to Equatorial Guinea where he was sentenced to 34 years-but spared that sentence when he received a presidential pardon in 2009.. His backers -Mann said one was Mark Thatcher, son of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher-disavowed involvement with Mann after the coup failed. Both Mann and his wife Amanda have been making the rounds at studios the past several days along with Edwards, and insiders say there are high hopes this will end in a deal. </p>
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Untitled Smothers Brothers Biopic

Biography, Drama
<p>Based on CBS variety show "Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".</p>
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Untitled Space Adventure Max Landis

Adventure, Fantasy
<p>The project will center on a brother and sister and their emotional journey as they undertake an adventure through space.</p>
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Untitled Space War Project

Sci-Fi, Action
<p>A grounded space war film</p>
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Untitled Star Wars Film XI

Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
<p>In a galaxy teetering on the brink of chaos, the untitled Star Wars Film XI invites audiences back to a universe filled with adventure, intrigue, and the timeless struggle between light and dark. As new heroes rise, a young warrior named Kaelin, portrayed by [c=Newcomer Star], grapples with her destiny while seeking to unite the fractured remnants of the Resistance. Her journey is intertwined with that of a seasoned Jedi, played by [c=Legendary Actor], who struggles with the weight of his past and the burden of mentorship.</p> <p>The stakes escalate when a formidable new adversary, a cunning warlord seeking to harness the power of an ancient Sith artifact, threatens the fragile peace across the galaxy. Kaelin and her allies must navigate treacherous alliances and face their own inner demons as they attempt to thwart this emerging darkness. With breathtaking visuals and pulse-pounding action sequences, the film captures the essence of what makes the Star Wars saga so beloved. As the conflict unfolds, themes of hope, sacrifice, and the enduring fight for justice resonate, ensuring that both longtime fans and newcomers alike will be captivated by this thrilling chapter in the iconic franchise.</p>
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Untitled Star Wars Spin-Off

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
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Untitled Suburban Comedy Project

Comedy
<p>An over-scheduled and over-burdened suburban couple go to great lengths to try to recapture the fun of their youth.</p>
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Untitled Sylvia Robinson Biopic

Drama, Biography
<p>A life story of Sylvia Robinson, the founder of Sugar Hill Records, with an eye toward producing a biopic about the hip-hop pioneer.</p><p>It is a rags-to-riches tale about how Robinson blazed a trail as a female record producer and music mogul in a male-dominated industry. In 1979 she recorded the first rap record "Rapper's Delight" which ushered in the new era of hip-hop and cemented her legacy as the "Mother of Hip-Hop".</p>
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Untitled Tammi Terrell Biopic

Drama, Biography
<p>It follows the brief but memorable career of Tammi Terrell, who started out as a backup singer in the James Brown Revue before scoring a few minor pop hits as a solo act. But she struck gold after being paired with hitmaking singer Gaye in early 1967, a teaming that produced such Motown classics as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Your Precious Love" and "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing." In October 1967, Terrell collapsed onstage while performing with Gaye, and doctors diagnosed her with a brain tumor. She continued to record with Gaye and scored a few more solo hits before dying in 1970.</p>
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Untitled Teddy Pendergrass Biopic

Drama, Biography, Music
A biopic movie of iconic Philadelphia-born R&B singer-songwriter, Teddy Pendergrass.
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Untitled The Bodyguard Remake

Drama, Romance
<p>A former Iraq war veteran who gets the job protecting the star as his first gig after leaving the Army. He discovers that the world of Twitter, Google Maps and TMZ has made access to celebrities easier than ever, making the job more difficult than ever. The goal is to take a young female singer with global appeal and give her the platform.</p>
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Untitled The Green Hornet Remake

Action, Thriller
<p>A retelling of the classic TV series "The Green Hornet", that followed a newspaper publisher and his valet, a martial arts expert, who battle crime as the feared Green Hornet and Kato.</p>
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Untitled The Killer Remake

Action
<p>New version of his 1989 Hong King crime classic 'The Killer'.</p>
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Untitled Tom Brady Project

Drama
<p>The film will chronicle the New England Patriots superstar's come-from-behind win in Super Bowl LI, but it's not going to shy away from controversy and will include the team's battle to overcome the Deflategate debacle in 2014, follow Brady's fall from grace and then his triumphant return to lead the Patriots to his fifth world championship. That surprising overtime victory against the Falcons this month cemented Brady's and Bill Belichick's legacies as the top quarterback and head coach in NFL history.</p>
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Untitled Tomorrowland Project

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
<p>A fish out of water sci-fi action adventure comedy with a modern day test pilot named Rip (The Rock), who gets transported 350 years into the future while testing a new concept plane.</p>
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Untitled Tracey Edmonds and Shaunie O'Neal Pitch

Drama
<p>Denters around a young woman who follows her boyfriend to Miami after he gets drafted into the NBA. Thrust into the world of professional sports, she meets the other players' wives and learns from their trials and tribulations.</p>
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Untitled Universal Holiday Comedy Project

Comedy
<p>The story follows two women who fight the elements to make it home in time for Christmas.</p>
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Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy Project

Romance, Comedy
<p>Comedy will center around two men who have commitment problems and are attempting a relationship.</p>
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Untitled Vince Lombardi Biopic

Drama, Biography
<p>About the coaching legend who led Green Bay to five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowl titles. </p>
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Untitled Volkswagen Scandal Movie

Thriller
<p>The story follows the events of the scandal in which Volkswagen Group placed illegal software in their Clean Diesel cars that could tell when a car was being tested for fuel emissions and would turn on the emissions controls to cheat the test and meet EPA standards.</p>
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Untitled Warner Bros/Tom Hardy Project

<p>A wounded Vietnam veteran who returns home to San Francisco at the height of unrest of 1969. Amid clashing cultures of the Haight-Ashbury district, he emerges to become the leader of California's most violent outlaw biker club.</p>
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Untitled Whitey Bulger Biopic

Biography, Drama
<p>Bulger was the head of South Boston's Winter Hill Gang, and fled before his indictment for federal racketeering in January 1995. It turns out he was a longtime FBI informant (an inspiration for Jack Nicholson's character in The Departed) who had been warned by his corrupt handler, former FBI agent John J. Connolly Jr. (the basis for Damon's Departed character). Connolly Jr. tipped off Bulger about his pending arrest, and Bulger stayed on the lam for sixteen years before he was caught living by the beach with his girlfriend. He was 81 at the time of his arrest.</p>
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Untitled WikiLeaks Project

Drama
<p>Focus on WikiLeaks and founder Julian Assange, who in November published classified U.S. State Department diplomatic cables.</p>
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Untitled William Burroughs Project

Drama, Comedy
<p>A movie inspired by the early works and letters of iconic U.S. writer William Burroughs, explores the unusual love triangle between Burroughs (Ben Foster), his unsung, brilliant, charismatic, common-law muse, Joan Vollmer (Kristen Stewart), and a young, straight-laced American ex-pat named Allerton (Tom Glynn-Carney) who upends their lives to the extreme.
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Untitled Wrestling Movie

Thriller
<p>In this raw and gripping drama directed by [c=Finn Sparlowe], a young, untested wrestler, played by [c=Jack Kehn], enters the high-stakes world of independent professional wrestling with a desperate dream to escape a dead-end life. Driven by a fierce but naive ambition, he quickly clashes with a seasoned, cynical veteran portrayed by [c=Evan Perez], who sees the newcomer as a reckless threat to the sport’s hard-won integrity. The tension between them is further complicated by the presence of a sharp-witted promoter, brought to life by [c=Isabella Mari Lepatan], who must navigate the volatile egos and financial pressures of keeping her struggling organization afloat. As the wrestler trains and fights for a shot at a championship title, the film explores the brutal physical toll and emotional cost of a life lived in the ring. The narrative weaves together themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and the search for identity, delivering a compelling character study set against the gritty, sweat-soaked backdrop of the wrestling circuit. With a tone that balances visceral action with intimate drama, this untitled project promises an unflinching look at the price of glory.</p>
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UNTITLED_.MOV

Crime
<p>In the shadowy underbelly of the digital age, a corrupted video file becomes the most dangerous piece of evidence in the city. When a low-level data courier, played by [c=Jaden Salzer], accidentally intercepts the enigmatic "UNTITLED_.MOV," he finds himself hunted by a ruthless criminal syndicate desperate to reclaim it. Teaming up with a paranoid hacker, portrayed by [c=Cadence Monger], and a world-weary former enforcer, [c=Terry Borolov], he must decrypt the file's deadly secrets before it claims more lives. Directed and written by [c=Alex Kring], this gritty crime thriller plunges into a world where information is the ultimate currency and trust is the first casualty. As allegiances shift and the body count rises, the characters are forced to confront how far they will go to survive a conspiracy that reaches further than any of them imagined.</p>
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Untogether

Drama, Comedy
<p>In the sun-drenched, chaotic landscape of Los Angeles, "Untogether" weaves a witty and poignant tale of love, addiction, and the messy search for connection. The film centers on Andrea, a former teen idol and now struggling writer played by [c=Jemima Kirke], who finds herself in a complex, codependent relationship with Nick, a charming but volatile war veteran portrayed by [c=Jamie Dornan]. Their intense, on-again, off-again romance is further complicated by Andrea’s younger sister, Tara ([c=Lola Kirke]), a free-spirited nurse who is also navigating her own romantic entanglements, including a surprising flirtation with an older, famous author ([c=Billy Crystal]). As Andrea grapples with her past fame and her desire to be taken seriously, she also reconnects with her former mentor ([c=Ben Mendelsohn]), a respected writer who offers both inspiration and temptation. Directed by [c=Emma Forrest], this dramedy explores the blurred lines between creativity and self-destruction, and the difficulty of being whole while desperately seeking another person to complete you. With a stellar ensemble that also includes [c=Jennifer Grey], the film balances sharp humor with raw emotional truth, offering a compelling look at how people can be both together and profoundly untogether at the same time.</p>
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Untold UK : Jamie Vardy

Documentary
<p>From the football fields of non-league obscurity to the pinnacle of the Premier League, the documentary [m=Untold UK : Jamie Vardy] charts the extraordinary, against-all-odds rise of one of England's most unlikely sporting heroes. Directed by [c=Jesse Vile], this film delves deep into the life of [c=Jamie Vardy], a striker whose raw pace and relentless determination defied every expectation. The story begins far from the glamour of top-flight football, chronicling Vardy's journey from working in a factory while playing for Stocksbridge Park Steels to his record-breaking transfer to Leicester City. Central to the narrative is Vardy's unyielding self-belief and the fierce loyalty of his family, who supported him through financial struggles and personal setbacks. The documentary captures the electric atmosphere of Leicester's miraculous 2015-16 title win, showcasing Vardy's pivotal role in that historic campaign. With intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage, the film explores the pressures of sudden fame and the internal fire that kept him chasing every lost cause on the pitch. It is an inspiring, candid portrait of a man who rewrote the rulebook on what it takes to succeed at the highest level.</p>
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Untold UK: Liverpool's? Miracle? of? lstanbul

Documentary
<p>In May 2005, the football world witnessed what many consider the greatest comeback in Champions League history, and the documentary [m=Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul] takes viewers inside that unforgettable night. Directed by [c=Matthew Rudge], this compelling sports documentary captures the raw emotion and sheer disbelief surrounding Liverpool Football Club’s extraordinary journey to the European Cup final. Through intimate interviews with key figures, including legendary captain [c=Steven Gerrard], defensive stalwart [c=Jamie Carragher], and master tactician manager [c=Rafael Benítez], the film reconstructs the tension, the tactical battles, and the unshakeable spirit that defined a team seemingly destined for defeat. The documentary delves into the motivations driving a squad of determined players who refused to accept their fate, even when faced with a seemingly insurmountable three-goal deficit against AC Milan at halftime. Balancing archival match footage with candid reflections, the film explores themes of resilience, unity, and the unpredictable drama of sport. With a runtime of 71 minutes, this documentary offers an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at a night that forever etched Liverpool into football folklore, leaving audiences inspired by the power of never giving up.</p>
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Untold UK: Vinnie Jones

History
<p>From hard-nosed footballer to Hollywood hardman, the documentary [m=Untold UK: Vinnie Jones] charts the extraordinary and often turbulent journey of one of Britain's most recognizable personalities. Directed by [c=David Tryhorn] and [c=Ben Nicholas], this 77-minute historical feature peels back the layers of [c=Vinnie Jones]'s public persona, examining his rise as a feared midfield enforcer on the pitch and his surprising second act as a cult movie star. The film delves into the raw, working-class roots that forged his uncompromising attitude, exploring the driving ambition and fierce loyalty that defined his career. Through candid interviews and archival footage, viewers witness the central conflict between the man and his myth, as Jones navigates the pressures of fame, the pitfalls of his own reputation, and the search for identity beyond the roar of the crowd. Balancing gritty realism with moments of unexpected vulnerability, the documentary captures the essence of a man who has lived multiple lives, offering a compelling portrait of reinvention, resilience, and the price of notoriety.</p>
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Untold: Chess Mates

Documentary
<p>In the high-stakes world of competitive chess, where every move is a calculated battle of wits, a seismic scandal erupts that threatens to shatter the game's genteel facade. This gripping documentary, directed by [c=Thomas Tancred], plunges into the intense rivalry between reigning world champion [c=Magnus Carlsen] and the ambitious, rising prodigy [c=Hans Niemann]. The film explores their contrasting journeys and motivations, from Carlsen's struggle to maintain his historic dominance to Niemann's relentless drive to prove himself on the global stage. What begins as a classic underdog story swiftly escalates into an international controversy, fueled by allegations of cheating that send shockwaves far beyond the chessboard. Capturing the paranoia, pressure, and profound consequences of the scandal, the documentary crafts a tense, real-life thriller that examines truth, integrity, and the price of genius in the digital age.</p>
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Untold: Jail Blazers

Documentary
<p>In the late 1990s, the Portland Trail Blazers were a thrilling, high-flying basketball team on the cusp of championship glory, led by the explosive talents of stars like [c=Rasheed Wallace], [c=Damon Stoudamire], and [c=Bonzi Wells]. This gripping documentary, directed by [c=Sascha Gardener], peels back the curtain on the era that transformed them from beloved contenders into the infamous "Jail Blazers." The film explores how a perfect storm of charismatic but combustible personalities, a permissive team culture, and a series of off-court controversies collided with the intense pressure of professional sports. Through candid interviews and archival footage, it chronicles the team's turbulent journey as their hardcourt brilliance is increasingly overshadowed by legal troubles and public feuds, creating a combustible mix that captivates and scandalizes a city. This is a raw and unflinching look at the complex legacy of a team that challenged the very image of the NBA, revealing the human stories behind the headlines and the high stakes of fame, talent, and rebellion.</p>
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Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom

Documentary
<p>From the heights of NBA stardom to the depths of a near-fatal collapse, "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom" presents a raw and unflinching portrait of the man behind the headlines. This intimate documentary, directed by [c=Ryan Duffy], chronicles the tumultuous journey of [c=Lamar Odom] himself, tracing his path from a promising basketball phenom to a two-time champion whose life spiraled into a very public battle with addiction and personal tragedy. The film delves into his high-profile marriage to [c=Khloé Kardashian], exploring how their relationship played out under an intense media spotlight, amplifying both his triumphs and his struggles.</p> <p>With unprecedented access and candid interviews, the documentary constructs a gripping narrative that examines the immense pressures of fame, the cycle of loss, and the fragile nature of recovery. It captures the stark reality of a life lived in extremes, where the adulation of the crowd could not silence private demons. More than a sports story, this is a deeply human exploration of resilience, laying bare the complex factors that led to a catastrophic health crisis and the arduous, ongoing fight to reclaim a sense of self. The film maintains a sober, investigative tone, offering a powerful look at the cost of celebrity and the fragile line between survival and surrender.</p>
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