Stephen Spielberg and Stephen King will unite efforts for creation of a miniserial on the basis of recently left novel of the writer "Under The Dome". On it informs edition Variety.
Under The Dome by Stephen King
Action of product of King develops in city of Chester's Mill in the State of Maine. Once townsmen find out, that their city is surrounded invisible, but an impenetrable board about which planes and cars break. Nobody knows, the dome and as of a dome will get rid whence undertook.
It is necessary to notice, that King has conceived this novel still in the mid-eighties the last century, however then he has not managed to finish a plot and has finished the book only in the beginning of 2009.Spielberg, King and the head of studio DreamWorks Stacey Snider become producers of the project. The film studio plans to find at first script writers, and only then to offer a serial to interested television networks.
The talisman is postponed for uncertain term
Let's remind, that Spielberg and King already co-operated earlier, trying to adapt for the wide screen the novel of the writer "Talisman". It has not turned out a full-length screen version, and the television project has been postponed for uncertain term because of financial crisis.
After an unexplained event involving a samurai sword and a rave, two friends frantically try to leave town. A chance encounter with an old family friend puts an unwanted delay on their escape plans.
“The Hiccup” is a short film directed by Community Films‘ Matt Smukler. It won Best Comedy Short Film at the San Diego International Film Festival, was a finalist at Woodstock International Film Festival, a finalist at Soho Rushes Short Film Festival, and winner of the Noccicinema Film Festival Best Foreign Film. It has also played in competition at the Dallas International Film Festival, New York City International Film Festival, LA Comedy Shorts, Hollyshorts, New Orleans Film Festival and the LA Indie Film Festival.
For commercial film production, Matt Smukler is represented by Community Films in the US.
Credits: The Hiccup Directed by Matt Smukler Written by Matt Smukler and Rob Chester Smith
Producer: Carr Donald Executive Producer: Carl Swan Cinematographer: Tim Hudson Editor: Jim Ulbrich
Cast: Rob Chester Smith Eric Normington Carol Mansell Dennis Howard
Production Designer: Ron Hellman Costume Designer: Jennifer Johnson Original Music: Stephan Altman Head of Production: Alexandra Chamberlain
Production Supervisor: Nick Shandra Production Coordinator: Nessie Anaya First Assistant Director: Scott Harris Second Assistant Director: Mark Robinson
Script Supervisor: Kristin Calabrese
First Assistant Camera: Bob San Martin Second Assistant Camera: David McDonald Loader: Eliseo Romero
On Set Mixer: Dan Kent Boom Operator: Hanna Collins VTR: Ken Perkins
Casting Director: Francine Selkirk
Assistant Art Director: Diana Kramer Decorator: Analise Hellmann Leadman: Sean Ryan Propmaster: Paul Linkogle Set Dressers: Ethan Jacob, Mikki Mamaril
Key Costumer: Emily Virgil Assistant Costumer: Molly Keogh Make Up: Bridget O'Neil Assistant Make Up: Tanya Cookingham Gaffer: Mike Butler BB Grip: Mike Fletcher Electric: Bob King Electric Driver: Hector Castillo Key Grip: Pat Christman BB Grip: Joel Bystrom Grip: Fred Davis Grip Driver: Mark Davies Location Manager: Greg Campeau Camera Arm: Bill Peters Craft Service: Brian Hoenig Set Production Assistants: Stephen Kinney, Guy Buckland, Hercules Goes, Nelson Pena, Michael Tumino, Ethan Jacob Colorist: Sparkle Sound Mixer: Glenn Landrum Storyboards: Joe James via: Glossy
