THE CARRIER

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

OMG!!! [Very Big Grin] <BR> <BR>In today's Daily Variety: <BR> <BR>Par to pay Devlin's Electric bill <BR>Co. energizing heist pic aboard aircraft carrier <BR>By CHARLES LYONS and CATHY DUNKLEY <BR>4/3/02 <BR> <BR>Writer-producer Dean Devlin's Electric Entertainment will produce actioner "The Carrier" for Paramount Pictures, where Devlin has just finalized a five-year, first-look pact (Daily Variety, Dec. 17). <BR> <BR>"The Carrier," greenlit by the studio, will be Electric's first project under the new pact. <BR> <BR>The action-adventure focuses on a heist aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, in which thieves have to figure out how to steal $30 million from the ship and get it to shore. <BR> <BR>Pic, which was co-written by John Rogers and David John McCarthey, also involves a love triangle. <BR> <BR>Devlin expects to begin lensing by summer. No director or cast are yet attached, but Par is planning on a summer 2003 release. <BR> <BR>Devlin founded Electric Entertainment in May with partner and chief operations officer Philippe Maigret and head of development Marc Roskin. Shingle's mission is to produce features, TV, interactive and music properties for a global audience. <BR> <BR>Deal with Paramount closed Tuesday. <BR> <BR>John Goldwyn, vice chairman of the studio's Motion Picture Group and prexy of Paramount Pictures, said: "I am thrilled Dean Devlin will be joining us here at Paramount. He is amazingly talented and has had a very successful slate of films. We look forward to working with him on his upcoming projects." <BR> <BR>'Perfect partner' <BR> <BR>Devlin commented: "Paramount Pictures is a perfect partner for Electric Entertainment, with the most stable group of executives in Hollywood and unparalleled global promotion and distribution reach." <BR> <BR>Maigret said: "We have completed the first phase of our plan to build out Electric Entertainment as a leading creator of franchise-driven, multiplatform filmed entertainment." <BR> <BR>Paramount will finance, market and distribute Electric's feature projects. <BR> <BR>Devlin said Electric is near a pact with equity investors that will allow Electric to finance its own overhead and development. <BR> <BR>Devlin produced "The Patriot," nominated for three Academy Awards. He co-wrote and produced such blockbusters as "Godzilla," "Independence Day" and "Stargate." <BR> <BR>"Eight Legged Freaks," Devlin's first production under his Electric shingle, will be released by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow in July. <BR> <BR>Founded f/x house <BR> <BR>Devlin also has been a leader in developing digital entertainment. He co-founded CFX, a digital effects house that merged with German post-production company Das Werk earlier this year and which will do the effects work for "Carrier." He also created a sci-fi Web site acquired by USA Networks in June 2000. <BR> <BR>Maigret joined Electric from Centropolis Entertainment, where he engineered the Das Werk and USA Networks deals. Before becoming chief operating officer of Centropolis, Maigret was a senior international television distribution exec at DreamWorks. Maigret worked with Devlin on "Stargate" in 1993, arranging the pic's $50 million, sales-backed financing. <BR> <BR>Roskin was VP of development at Centropolis before joining Electric Entertainment. Roskin at first joined Centropolis as production assistant to Roland Emmerich on "Universal Soldier. He worked in various production capacities on "Amistad," "The Lost World" and "Dante's Peak" before reuniting with Emmerich on "The Patriot." <BR> <BR>Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca, Fisher, Gilbert-Lurie & Stiffelman repped Electric along with CAA.

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Gee, I guess I should hide that URL now. >:-P

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

What URL? Is this info posted elsewhere and I've just been living under a rock again?

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh <BR> <BR>My *ahem* assigned project from MONTHS ago? *wink*

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

Oh, I know that! But it's not like *that* URL is posted anywhere, right? <BR> <BR>Besides, who said they've already secured a designer for the webpage? Hell, they haven't even secured a CAST! LOL (I wish them luck getting Clooney and Spacey like they originally wanted though.)

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

OMG. What a great write-up. Thanks AP and you too Sheri. <BR> <BR>Sand, sun, pelicans, poiposes, gulls, fiddler crabs, sand dollars, high and low tides, ocean breezes, palm trees, stately live oaks, wandering deer, and good fishin'!

[Chris Ceraolo (Chris)]

Naval stations and great crew. <BR> <BR>Great CREW... <BR> <BR>We got several naval stations, soundstages, and a nice deal with other studios...keep that in mind. <BR> <BR>Chris <BR>The Florida Film Fox Plant

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

And we have the Yorktown! Its a carrier parked here for VISITOR purposes. I knew a man Mr. Donovan several years ago that used to be in charge of it, not sure if he still is, but I'd be glad to help with any info if you wish. <BR> <BR>I'm sure there'll be a chase/running scene in there somewhere. Here's a little shot to keep things lively. Sort of a Jackie Chan/Jet Li move, I do it often at another place I spend a lot of time.It's a personal choice, ergonomically speaking, one that saves time and stress going down 10-20 steps with a railing on each side. Just more or less stiff arm the railing, lift your feet and zoom on down. I could show you :-)

[Chris Ceraolo (Chris)]

Yeah but we got two coasts! <BR> <BR>and THREE NAVAL STATIONS WITH CARRIERS! <BR> <BR>and.... <BR> <BR>Hey, it's another Dean movie..why argue, just enjoy! <BR> <BR>and best of with the production Mr. D. <BR> <BR>Chris <BR>The FLORIDA film fox plant

[Sheri Gordon (Sheri)]

Umm....you SURE you want Dean to make a movie in Florida? Remember what happened the LAST time he was out that way? Ol' Hurrican Magnet? *grin*

[Chris Ceraolo (Chris)]

Hey, we're due up. <BR> <BR>and yes,he is a hurricane magnet. All good people are that way! <BR> <BR>Chris <BR>the Fox Plant

[We need an eighth day called (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

You sank my battleship!

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

And UFO's! We have UFO's! <BR> <BR>Unbelievable Floating Objects in our new Aquarium! <BR> <BR>Don't know if we can arrange a lunar eclipse, but we'll try.

[We need an eighth day called (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

Just make sure those *are* UFO's Will... <BR> <BR>anybody seen "Caddyshack"? >;Þ

[Katharina Kahler]

Hey kids ! There is a band coming to L.A. <BR>Take a look at them : " Firewater " ( I am in love with the singer, but that doesn ´t matter, music is great ) Maybe you can show up at their concert and howl for me, cause I am in Europe and can´t see ém. <BR> <BR>Greetings <BR> <BR>A new "inlove with a NewYorker" Nina

[We need an eighth day called (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

congrats on the love thing Nina :] <BR> <BR> <BR>btw, "hey kids"? I think almost everyone on this bbs is older than you :]

[Rick Santillo (Rjs)]

Doody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <BR> <BR>Caddyshack is a classic.

[We need an eighth day called (F_U_N_G_U_S)]

teeheehee

[Agent Pat (Agentpat)]

I didn't know that Roland sang? <BR> <BR>;o)

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

Golf, someone say golf? I think those *were* identified, Fungus. Wasn't it babyruths? Bill Murray is a part owner of our local Riverdogs team. Batter up! I've yet to see him there though. <BR> <BR>Katherine, your "firewater" sounds inebriating! <BR> <BR>Yes Chris, Roland and Dean are both magnets, and good people. A.P. I'm not sure if Roland sings, but every movie he's made hits a high G with me! They're absolUTEly wonDERful!

[Will Finch (Shetan)]

Oh, and some good commercials too! BTW, the grapevine has it that we're (meaning this state) is courting a certain German automaker for the construction of a new plant near here. Thats good news.