Everything You Need to Know About Battle for Alcatraz Movie (Development): Nov. 12, 2016 - changed the production status to Development - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Battle for Alcatraz movie production status is currently Development
November 12, 2016 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Currently out to directors.
Who's Involved:
Neil Widener, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Matt Charman, Gavin James
N/A NOT AVAILABLE MPA
Runtime: N/A
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
Tells the true story of the failed 1946 escape attempt from Alcatraz Prison by six inmates that incited a full-blown military response — turning the world’s most notorious prison into a war-torn battlefield.
Also known as
- Battle Of Alcatraz
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Who stars in Battle for Alcatraz: Cast List
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Who's making Battle for Alcatraz: Crew List
A look at the Battle for Alcatraz behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Gavin James last wrote Verona and San Andreas 2.
Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
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Production: What we know about Battle for Alcatraz?
Key Facts
- Paramount was also the studio behind 1979’s Clint Eastwood Escape From Alcatraz, which also was based on a true story but chronicled a different event.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - November: The film was set to Development status.
Currently out to directors.
- 2015 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Paramount has beat out five other studios to nab the pitch. Neil Widener and Gavin James will write.
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