WWE Studios Acquires Spec Script Interrogation
STAMFORD Conn. June 8 2012– WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) announced today it has secured the rights to Interrogation a suspense thriller by Adam Rodin. With a bomb set to go off in Las Vegas on one of the busiest betting days of the year the story focuses on a brilliant interrogator called in to question the prime suspect. As time runs out we soon learn there’s an even bigger plan in place for both of them.
"Interrogation is a white-knuckle ride filled with unexpected twists and turns ” said WWE Studios President Michael Luisi. “We are excited to begin work on Adam’s engaging screenplay.”
Adam Rodin was repped by Caren Bohrman at the Bohrman Agency. Bradley Buchanan VP of Business and Legal Affairs and Richard Lowell Senior Director of Development negotiated on behalf of WWE Studios.
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WWE Studios continues to strategically diversify its slate of films which includes theatrical releases and direct-to-home premieres under the guidance of President Michael Luisi. Upcoming films for WWE Studios include: Dead Man Down which was co-financed with IM Global and will be distributed by FilmDistrict starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace and directed by Niels Arden Oplev; No One Lives which was co-produced with Pathé Films starring Luke Evans and WWE Superstar Brodus Clay™; and cult hit The Day which was purchased at the Toronto Film Festival and will be distributed by Anchor Bay Films starring Dominic Monaghan Shawn Ashmore and Ashley Bell. In addition WWE Studios has multipicture production deals set up with Lionsgate Films and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
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