Louis Leterrier To Direct Sci-Fi Horror Pic ‘11817’; Rocket Science, CAA Launching Sales At Cannes
deadline.comLouis Leterrier (Fast X) will direct and produce 11817, a sci-fi horror film scripted by Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying) that is being presented to buyers at Cannes by Rocket Science.
The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped… Casting is currently underway on the pic to be produced by Leterrier’s Carrousel Studios, Rocket Science, Thank You Studios, Chernin Entertainment (A North Road Company) and 3 Arts Entertainment.
Producers include Leterrier, Thomas Benski and Omar Sy for Carrousel Studios, Lars Sylvest for Thank You Studios, Kori Adelson for Chernin Entertainment, Oly Obst of 3 Arts Entertainment, Thorsten Schumacher for Rocket Science, and Joe Neurauter.
Cecile Gaget is exec producing for Carrousel Studios. In addition to handling foreign sales, Rocket Science will fully finance the project, with CAA Media Finance to rep domestic rights.“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus.
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