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Kirk Wong’s Action Thriller SIX Ramps Up; Hyde Park Takes Worldwide Rights

OK101 Ltd,  Fantawild Film Industry Investment Inc., Asia Entertainment Media Ltd., National Film Capital and Hyde Park International have greenlit director Kirk Wong’s martial arts action thriller SIX, which was written by Li Feng (“Hero”), Eric Martinez (“Beyond the Mat”) and Doug Brode.  OK101, Fantawild, Asia Entertainment Media and National Film Capital are co-producing while Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park International (HPI) will executive produce and handle worldwide sales, excluding Greater China.

SIX is a martial arts action thriller enveloped in Manga trappings.  A mad scientist has successfully created five hybrids by fusing human and animal genes together, granting them animal-like capabilities that allow them to fight fiercely. The five must join together when another of their kind known only as SIX intends to hunt them down and harness their powers. A lethal game of hide-and-seek soon begins, driven by the emotional journey between these compelling characters that are also romantically entangled. At the final showdown, the secret of SIX is revealed.

The film commences principal photography on location in China and Louisiana in November 2012. The cast will include Hollywood and Asian stars.

Hailing from Hong Kong, Wong is a veteran of Asian cinema who has been directing films for over thirty years. Some of his credits include CRIME STORY with Jackie Chan, THE GUNMEN, ROCK & ROLL COP, and THE BIG HIT starring Mark Wahlberg.

“I am excited to work with such a talented filmmaker as Kirk in bringing Asian mysticism to Western commercial cinema,” said Ashok Amritraj, Chairman of Hyde Park Entertainment Group. “We look forward to making SIX a global success.”

Hyde Park Entertainment Group has produced or distributed box office successes and critically acclaimed titles including GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE 3D, THE DOUBLE, BLUE VALENTINE, BERNIE and MACHETE. Amongst HPEG’s current slate of films are the four-quadrant family adventure film MIDNIGHT SUN; the UNTITLED ELMORE LEONARD PROJECT starring Jennifer Aniston, ADULT WORLD starring Emma Roberts and John Cusack; and SUNLIGHT JR. starring Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon.

Hyde Park Entertainm​ent, Image Nation, And National Geographic Films To Form Joint Venture

National Geographic and Image Nation are consolidating their partnership with Hyde Park/Image Nation to finance and produce a wide array of National Geographic themed entertainment projects designed for global distribution. Hyde Park will be the managing partner, and the venture will develop feature films, documentaries, and television series designed to entertain and inspire family audiences around the world.
 
“We like Hyde Park’s approach to the business, their growth and success in Asia, and the fact that Ashok and his team are already working closely with our partner, Image Nation,” said Tim Kelly, President of National Geographic Society. “This partnership makes sense from all angles, and by folding our current feature film effort into this new venture, we will be able to pursue bigger, more ambitious projects and expand into growing markets like India and China.”

Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s Chairman Mohamed Al Mubarak commented, “This venture will advance our relationship with both Hyde Park and National Geographic. At the same time it will provide another great opportunity for young Emirati filmmakers to gain real world, hands-on experience that will help build their personal/professional networks so critical to success in the motion picture industry.”

Hyde Park’s Chairman, Ashok Amritraj said, “Hyde Park and National Geographic have enjoyed a close relationship with Image Nation over the years, and by aligning the two brands, we create a dynamic venture that will deliver high-quality entertainment to audiences around the world.”

Amritraj will serve as CEO of the new Nat Geo/IN/Hyde Park venture, with current National Geographic Feature Film President Daniel Battsek transitioning to a new role as a consultant. Hyde Park International will be the worldwide sales representative for the entity’s feature film slate.

About Hyde Park-Image Nation
Hyde Park-Image Nation, along with Sony Pictures Entertainment, is currently preparing the release of GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE which will open worldwide day and date on February 17, 2012.

In 2009, Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment and Image Nation Abu Dhabi partnered on a $250 million financing deal to develop, produce and distribute feature films. They extended their partnership to create a strategic alliance with Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA). Under this deal, Hyde Park-Image Nation Singapore was launched in 2010 to fund multiple films worth an estimated production value of $75 million.

About National Geographic
The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in 1888, the Society’s mission is to inspire people to care about the planet. It reaches more than 400 million people worldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and other magazines; National Geographic Channel; television documentaries; music; radio; films; books; DVDs; maps; exhibitions; live events; school publishing programs; interactive media; and merchandise.

National Geographic Films, now part of a new partnership between Hyde Park Entertainment and ImageNation, co-presented the box-office success and 2005 Academy Award-winning film “March of the Penguins.” In 2008 it formed an international film fund with ImageNation, a partnership that produced Academy Award nominee Peter Weir’s “The Way Back.” National Geographic Cinema Ventures, now a division of National Geographic Television & Film and responsible for production and distribution of giant-screen, 3D and speciality films, distributed the 2011 critically acclaimed, Academy Award-nominated “Restrepo.” For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com

Watch THE DOUBLE Trailer Starring Richard Gere, Topher Grace And Martin Sheen

From Image Entertainment comes this first trailer for the espionage thriller, THE DOUBLE starring Richard Gere, Topher Grace, Martin Sheen, Stephen Moyer, Odette Yustman, and Stana Katic. 

In THE DOUBLE, the mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin “Cassius,” forces Paul Shepherdson (Richard Gere), a retired CIA operative, to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary (Topher Grace), to solve the crime.

Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland (Martin Sheen). Meanwhile, Agent Geary, who wrote his Master’s thesis on Shepherdson’s pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced. As Shepherdson and Geary work their way through crimes both past and present, they discover that Cassius may not be the person they always thought him to be, forcing both to re-examine everything and everyone around them.

Written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, the team behind WANTED and 3:10 TO YUMA, the film also represents Brandt’s directorial debut. Produced by Patrick Aiello, Ashok Amritraj, Steffan Brunner, Andrew Deane, and Derek Haas, THE DOUBLE will be released on September 23, 2011.

Running Time: 98 minutes
Rating: “PG-13” by the MPAA for “for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images and language.”

DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT New Poster, Stills & Clip

Hey fellow lovers of all things zombie. Platinum Studios has released a second poster as well as a hilarious new clip and stills for the upcoming comedy/horror film DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT starring Brandon Routh. Check it out below.

Definitely next on my must-see list of films about the un-dead.

Synopsis:

DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT is a new horror/comedy film based on one of the world’s most popular comics (60 million copies worldwide). Brandon Routh stars as Dylan Dog, world famous private investigator specializing in affairs of the undead. His PI business card reads “No Pulse? No Problem.” Armed with an edgy wit and carrying an arsenal of silver and wood-tipped bullets, Dylan must track down a dangerous artifact before a war ensues between his werewolf, vampire and zombie clients living undercover in the monster infested backstreets of New Orleans.

Platinum Studios’ DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT will hit theatres in the US on April 29, 2011. Visit the film’s official site HERE, on Facebook HERE and on YouTube HERE.