Jason Isaacs, Barkhad Abdi & Adan Canto Board Indie Spy Thriller ‘Agent Game’

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Isaacs, Barkhad Abdi, and Adan Canto have signed on for Agent Game, an indie spy thriller which is being directed by Grant S. Johnson. The new additions are joining previously announced cast Dermot Mulroney, Katie Cassidy, Rhys Coiro, Annie Ilonzeh, and Mel Gibson.

In the film, CIA officer Harris (Mulroney) is involved in missions to detain and relocate foreign nationals for interrogation. When Harris’ superior (Isaacs) is murdered, he finds himself the scapegoat for the killing of a detainee (Abdi) and must run from a team of operatives sent to bring him in (Canto, Cassidy, Coiro), led by a ruthless double agent (Ilonzeh). Gibson plays a rogue intelligence official running the off-book operation to hunt down and kill Harris.

Tyler W. Konney is producing the film, which he co-wrote with Mike Langer. Taylor & Dodge is handling worldwide sales.

Golden Globe nominee Isaacs, who is known for his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, is repped by Gersh and Silver Lining Entertainment. Abdi, an Oscar nominee for his breakout performance in the 2013 film, Captain Phillips, is repped by SMS Talent. Repped by UTA and Management 360, Adan’s credits include Designated Survivor and X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Dermot Mulroney, Katherine McNamara, Rhys Coiro, Annie Ilonzeh & Mel Gibson Join ‘Agent Game’ Spy Thriller

EXCLUSIVE: Dermot Mulroney, Katherine McNamara, Rhys Coiro, Annie Ilonzeh, and Oscar-winner Mel Gibson have signed on for the indie spy thriller Agent Game, which is being directed by Grant S. Johnson (Nighthawks). Mike Langer and Tyler W. Konney wrote the screenplay, which is set in the murky world of CIA renditions.

The plot follows Harris (Mulroney), a CIA officer involved in missions to detain and relocate foreign nationals for interrogation. When a political shift in Washington turns his allies into enemies, Harris finds himself the scapegoat for a detainee’s murder and must run from a team of operatives sent to bring him in (McNamara and Coiro), led by a ruthless double agent (Ilonzeh). Gibson has a small role as an intelligence official running the unsanctioned covert operation to hunt down the disgraced spy.

Tyler W. Konney is producing the pic via the Taylor & Dodge banner, which is also handling worldwide sales.

Gibson, repped by APA and Brecheen, Feldman, Breimer, can currently be seen in action-thriller Boss Level on Hulu and upcoming has the Tim Kirkby-directed action-thriller Last Looks as well as Mark Neveldine’s action film, Panama. Mulroney starred in the Sundance drama The Blazing World and has a recurring arc on the Fox series, Prodigal Son. He is repped by Luber Roklin and Paradigm.

McNamara, best known for starring in the YA series Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments and Arrow, has a recurring role in CBS’ The Stand, a series adaptation of the Stephen King novel. She is repped by Atlas Artists and CAA.

Coiro, whose credits include Entourage, A Million Little Things, The Walking Dead, and Ray Donovan, is repped by Luber Roklin, Paradigm and Brecheen Feldman Breimer. Ilonzeh appeared opposite Jennifer Garner in the action-thriller Peppermint and starred in the NBC/ Dick Wolf series Chicago Fire. She is repped by APA and Etcetera and Company.

Johnson is repped by Singh, Singh & Trauben and Untitled Communications.

‘Black Friday’: Holiday Shopping Goes to Hell for Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa

Black Friday is just a week away and Deadline reports on a new sci-fi horror film that turns the corporate “holiday” into a nightmare of cosmic proportions.

In exciting first casting news, Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead series, “Ash vs. Evil Dead”) and Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Idle Hands, The Fanatic) will star together in Black Friday alongside Spawn‘s Michael Jai White.

“Set on the busiest shopping night of the year, Black Friday, the story follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who have to defend themselves from legions of holiday shoppers when a mysterious alien parasite sends them on a murderous rampage.”

Directed by Casey Tebo, the cast also features Ivana Baqureo, Ryan Lee, and Stephen Peck. Andy Greskoviak wrote the script.

Black Friday shoots November 16 in Boston.

Exclusive: BLACK FRIDAY with Bruce Campbell is Bonkers, Hysterical & Frightening

Casey Tebo’s Black Friday with Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead), Devon Sawa (Final Destination), and Michael Jai White (Spawn) is almost done shooting. And recently, Sawa told us exclusively that the new film is bonkers, hysterical, and frightening.

Sawa tells Dread Central: “We’ve got two weeks left so we’re coming to an end. Bruce and I have done many many scenes together and so has Michael Jai White. The movie is bonkers and frightening. It’s going amazing. They’re getting great stuff. I couldn’t be happier. This is the first time I’ve felt like I’ve done one of these kind of movies since Slackers or Idle Hands. It fits on that shelf.“

Read our full interview with Sawa HERE.

He adds: “Bob Kurtzman is the special effects guy and he’s done everything… He’s one of the masters at this, and they put a lot of money into the special effects, and he built some very original stuff. We’ve got everything from animatronics to big tall guys in old grandma suits. It’s nutty. It’s nutty and hysterical and frightening. Bruce is being this different character that I’ve never seen him play. Michael Jai White is kicking a little bit of ass so it’s all there, man.”

Set on the busiest shopping night of the year, Black Friday follows disgruntled toy store employees who have to defend themselves from legions of holiday shoppers when a mysterious alien parasite sends them on a murderous rampage.

Warner Davis produces Black Friday from a screenplay by Andy Greskoviak, the film co-stars Ivana Baqureo, Ryan Lee, and Stephen Peck. We’ll make sure to keep up to date on this sure-to-be must-see flick and pass along new info as we hear it.

Stay tuned.

Bruce Campbell Joins ‘Black Friday’

EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Devon Sawa (Final Destination) and Michael Jai White (Spawn) have joined the cast of director Casey Tebo’s Black Friday. Set on the busiest shopping night of the year, Black Friday, the story follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who have to defend themselves from legions of holiday shoppers when a mysterious alien parasite sends them on a murderous rampage. Cast also features Ivana Baquero, Ryan Lee, and Stephen Peck. Warner Davis of the Warner Davis Company produces alongside MFW Productions. Andy Greskoviak wrote the script. Pic shoots November 16 in Boston.