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MILEY CYRUS GOES UNDERCOVER FOR EXCLUSIVE AT AFM

Posted Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 - 3 Comments »
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Los Angeles, CA (November 3, 2010) – Guy East and Nigel Sinclair, Co-Chairmen of Exclusive Media Group (“Exclusive”), announced today that the company will produce and fully finance the action comedy So Undercover with worldwide superstar Miley Cyrus (The Last Song, Hannah Montana and LOL) in the lead role. The film will be directed by Tom Vaughan (What Happens in Vegas), and the screenplay is co-written by Allan Loeb (Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps) and Steven Pearl (The Switch). Along with Exclusive, the film will be produced by Loeb and Pearl through their company, Scarlet Fire Entertainment and by Tish Cyrus (The Last Song, LOL). Executive Producers are Jodi Zuckerman-Weiner (Hearts in Atlantis) for Cyrus’ production company Hope Town Entertainment and Rob Cowan (The Crazies) .

Exclusive Films International will handle worldwide sales of this title with East and Alex Walton, President of International Sales and Distribution, leading the sales charge starting at this year’s American Film Market in Santa Monica.

Cyrus will play a tough, street-smart private investigator hired by the FBI to go undercover in the one place they’re unable to infiltrate – and a world she knows nothing about… a college sorority.

Cyrus began her ascent to superstardom on the Disney Channel original series “Hannah Montana,” which raked in some of the highest ratings ever for the channel. The show spawned multiple platinum CDs (on which Miley performed as Hannah), a sold-out concert tour, a #1 Hit Walt Disney Pictures 3D movie and the 2009 box office smash hit “Hannah Montana: The Movie.” Cyrus then took on a more dramatic role when she starred in the 2010 Nicolas Sparks screen drama “The Last Song”, which she followed with a comic cameo in “Sex in the City 2”. Next she stars in “LOL: Laughing Out Loud”, opposite Demi Moore, for writer/director Lisa Azuelos (which Lionsgate has just acquired for domestic distribution). Cyrus is also a multi-platinum recording artist and is the youngest ever recording artist to release four #1 albums in less than three years.

“Miley is an worldwide superstar, and we are very proud to be making this film with her,” said Sinclair. “There will be a touch of real danger too when she goes undercover. We have a sharp, funny, accessible and commercial script from Allan and Steven that is a perfect match for her comic talents. We are also thrilled to have Tom Vaughan at the helm.”

“So Undercover is a fun mix of action and comedy and has a powerful female lead that Miley was drawn to playing,” said Tish Cyrus. “Hope Town Entertainment is thrilled to be working with Tom, Allan, Steven and Exclusive Films on this project.”

“When Allan and I wrote this script, we didn’t dare try to believe we’d be lucky enough to land a talent like Miley. There really is no one who can play this role like she can. Coupled with Tom Vaughan’s smart, comedic vision, we’re convinced we have all the pieces for a great movie.”

Exclusive’s Sinclair, negotiated the deal with CAA which represents Cyrus, Vaughan, Loeb and Pearl. CAA packaged and raised the financing for the project. The agency represents the film’s domestic distribution rights on behalf of the filmmakers and is currently in negotiations with a studio.

Exclusive’s Hammer Films label is currently in production on James Watkins’ The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe (of Harry Potter fame) with a screenplay by Jane Goldman (Kick Ass), based on the best-selling novel by Susan Hill. The company also produced Matt Reeves’ Let Me In starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz, Elias Koteas and Richard Jenkins (produced through the Hammer Films label, and released by Overture Films); and Peter Weir’s The Way Back starring Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong and Colin Farrell (which Exclusive’s Newmarket Films distribution label will release later this year). Exclusive also just announced that the company will co-finance and co-produce George Clooney’s THE IDES OF MARCH, based on the award-winning play by Beau Willimon, and starring Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood.

ABOUT EXCLUSIVE MEDIA GROUP (“EXCLUSIVE”)
Exclusive Media Group is a vertically integrated independent film studio which was founded by strategic investment group, Cyrte Investments, in May 2008 Exclusive comprises:

1. Three development & production labels –
· Exclusive Films, whose maiden production is Peter Weir’s The Way Back.
· Hammer Films, the iconic brand which already has Let Me In in release, and The Resident being readied for release.
· Spitfire Pictures, the specialist documentary film production house.

2. US theatrical distributor – Newmarket Films.

3. International Sales & Marketing Operation for in-house and third party product – Exclusive Films International.

4. Exclusive Films International also monetizes a significant film library of over 550 film titles.

Exclusive is run by Co-Chairmen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East. Sinclair also serves as Group CEO and President of Newmarket, East as Chairman of Exclusive Films International. Simon Oakes serves as Vice-Chairman of the Group Board as well as President and CEO of Hammer. Marc Schipper and Andy Mayson serve on the Executive Board, as COO and Managing Director/CFO respectively, overseeing the operations, finance and strategic development of the worldwide group. Exclusive’s strategy is to build a vertically integrated global film entertainment group which develops and controls its own intellectual property and exploits it on a cross-media basis in the digitally converged era. Exclusive has an active development slate and produces, finances and markets 3-5 high-quality commercial
feature films and documentaries per year under its three production labels.

Exclusive actively acquires further feature films for international distribution, through Exclusive Films International, and for US theatrical distribution through Newmarket Films. The Group also develops and produces projects for television and digital platforms.

Exclusive continues to actively explore strategic expansion through M&A transactions and joint ventures – specific focus is on the acquisition of further high-quality film libraries and local territory distribution.

ABOUT HOPE TOWN ENTERTAINMENT
Hope Town Entertainment produces films to inspire, enlighten and entertain. The company is focused on developing a diversified slate with fresh, unique, character-driven projects in a wide range of genres. So Undercover will be the first film released under the Hope Town Entertainment banner. Tish Cyrus also served as Executive Producer on The Last Song, LOL: Laughing Out Loud and Miley Cyrus in London: Live at the O2.

Hope Town is currently developing an adaptation of the first novel in Lisa McMann’s young-adult paranormal thriller trilogy, Wake, for Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. Miley Cyrus will star and Disturbia co-writer Christopher Landon is adapting the book for the screen.

ABOUT SCARLET FIRE ENTERTAINMENT
Allan Loeb and Steven Pearl have been close friends, writing and/or producing partners for over 15 years. As a company, Scarlet Fire Entertainment develops strong, character centric stories with wide commercial appeal. In addition to several films currently in active development, including projects with Ryan Reynolds (Working Title/Universal) and Bradley Cooper (Disney), Scarlet Fire has an active TV operation with a first look deal at Liongate Television, where they are currently in pre-production on the TNT pilot RABBIT FACTORY.

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3 Responses to “MILEY CYRUS GOES UNDERCOVER FOR EXCLUSIVE AT AFM”

  1. Raya says:
    November 4, 2010 at 10:51 am

    this the most dumbest shit i have ever heard of, who the fuck decided to put this tween star on the screen to play an FBI agent is so damn stupid. The Last Song could have been a good movie but miley cyrus screw it up. People get a clue, she does not have talent. She is nothing but a country girl that dresses like a hooker. She is below Lindsey Lohen and that is saying something. Stop being stupid.

  2. Bruce Miyaki says:
    November 5, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    sounds like someone is a little jelous…

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