His latest is a psychological sports thriller, The Cut, for Republic Pictures/Paramount, which follows a former champion boxer (Orlando Bloom) who is training for redemption after a career-ending defeat, but as obsession takes hold and reality unravels, he may be spiraling into something far more terrifying Ellis spoke to Bleeding Cool about his most difficult[...]
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When it comes to most sports dramas, the journey is often clear for the protagonist when it comes to the inherent struggle and overcoming that to succeed, but Paramount/Republic Pictures' The Cut isn't what you might consider conventional Director Sean Ellis, who's best known for works like the crime drama Metro Manila (2013) and the[...]
Paolo spoke to Bleeding Cool about his latest Republic Pictures' (Paramount) survival horror Trust, what stood out to him about the story, working with director Carlson Young and her versatility, and playing into his role as Marcus The film follows a Hollywood starlet (Sophie Turner) who retreats to a remote cabin to escape the backlash[...]
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Trust Director Carlson Young on Navigating Turner's Perilous Journey as Lauren Lane
What intrigued you about 'Trust' and what would appeal to you about Gigi's script?
I connected to Sophie's character deeply, and the challenge of a contained survival thriller inspired me I thought there was a lot to navigate, and I had[...]
Since her debut on the WB's Family Affair, she's landed roles in some of the biggest franchises across film and prime-time television, including Stargate SG-1, CSI: Miami, Heroes, Medium, X-Men, and Hawaii Five-0 and her time in the Pretty Little Liars franchise helped her prepare for the Paramount Republic Pictures' psychological thriller The Image of You[...]