16 Blocks’ Richard Wenk Sets up a Heist at Overture

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Overture Films are looking to be a part of Richard Wenk‘s heist job. The Hollywood Reporter reports that State Street Pictures’ George Tillman Jr. (a producer who also happens to be a director as recently witnessed with Notorious) has sold the pitch to the indie distributor. No plot details were revealed but Wenk last wrote the screenplay 16 Blocks which Richard Donner directed.

The untitled heist pic Tillman and Robert Teitel from State Street are producing with Richard Arlook, who manages Wenk. Matt Pritzker is executive producing and Rene Rigal is overseeing for State Street.

Eric Lavallée
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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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