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Temple, Anderson, and Garner Join Radcliffe in ‘Horns’

Wow! Quite the amazing cast and a unique plot! It should be Hollywood gold if it goes to theaters. It will be interesting to see if Daniel Radcliffe can keep the hits coming post Harry Potter. Read the press release for Horns below announcing the addition of new cast members.

 “HORNS” CAST GROWING

Juno Temple, Joe Anderson and Kelli Garner Attached to Star Alongside Daniel Radcliffe in Red Granite / Mandalay Thriller “Horns”

“Los Angeles, CA – September 7, 2012– Juno Temple (“The Dark Night Rises,” “Atonement,” “Killer Joe”), Joe Anderson (“The Grey,” “Across the Universe,” “The Crazies”) and Kelli Garner (“The Aviator,” “Lars and the Real Girl,” “Bully”) are the latest actors to board the supernatural fantasy/thriller “Horns.” The hot young trio are in advanced negotiations to star alongside Daniel Radcliffe. Max Minghella (“The Social Network,” “The Ides of March”) is also currently in negotiations for a key role in the film.

 

“Horns” is being co-produced and financed by Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland’s Los Angeles based film production, finance and international sales company Red Granite Pictures. Red Granite will co-produce the film with Mandalay Pictures. Red Granite Pictures’ international sales arm (Red Granite International), led by Danny Dimbort and Christian Mercuri, is handling foreign sales for the film and will begin discussions with international buyers in Toronto this week.

Based on the best-selling novel by Joe Hill, “Horns” is being directed by Alexandre Aja (“The Hills Have Eyes,” “Piranha 3D,” “High Tension”) from an adapted screenplay by Keith Bunin (“In Treatment”). Producers are Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland and Mandalay Pictures President Cathy Schulman. Joe Hill and Red Granite’s Joe Gatta are executive producers.

“Horns,” a supernatural thriller driven by fantasy, mystery and romance, follows Ig Perrish (Radcliffe), the number one suspect for the violent rape and murder of his girlfriend, Merrin (Temple). Hungover from a night of hard drinking, Ig awakens one morning to find horns starting to grow from his own head and soon realizes their power drives people to confess their sins and give in to their most selfish and unspeakable impulses – an effective tool in his quest to discover the true circumstances of his late girlfriend’s tragedy and for exacting revenge on her killer.

This rock and roll infused dark fantasy explores why bad things happen to good people, and what the loss of true love can do to a man. The widely acclaimed book was on the New York Times best seller list for six weeks, and has become an international bestseller as well. 

 Principal photography is slated to begin this fall.

Juno Temple is an English actress who distinguished herself onscreen in the acclaimed dramas “Notes on a Scandal” and “Atonement.” Following her success, Temple went on to star in “The Other Boleyn Girl” opposite Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson; “Mr. Nobody” starring Jared Leto; “Greenberg” starring Ben Stiller; “Dirty Girl” as character Danielle; “Killer Joe” opposite Matthew McConaughey; and the critically acclaimed blockbuster hit “The Dark Night Rises.” Temple can be seen in the upcoming drama “Lovelace” starring an ensemble cast that includes Amanda Seyfried, Sharon Stone and James Franco.

Joe Anderson first appeared on screen in the Agnieszka Holland Beethoven biopic “Copying Beethoven” playing Ludwig van Beethoven’s nephew and was followed by Julie Taymor’s Beatles drama “Across the Universe.” Playing Jane Austen’s older brother, Anderson appeared in “Becoming Jane” and, later, appeared in Anton Corbijn’s “Control” as bassist Peter Hook. He played Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend in “Love Happens,” followed by “Amelia,” “The Crazies” and “The Grey” opposite Liam Neeson. Anderson will appear in the upcoming “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.”

Kelli Garner made her film debut in Mike Mills’ short “Architecture of Reassurance” in 2000. Capturing the attention of director Larry Clark, the American actress was cast in the docudrama “Bully.” In 2004, she was cast in Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator” opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, which was followed by Mike Mills’ “Thumbsucker” and “Man of the House” starring Tommy Lee Jones. Garner’s other notable credits “London” with Jessica Biel; “Lars and the Real Girl” opposite Ryan Gosling; “Red Velvet” and “G-Force.” 

About Red Granite

Red Granite Pictures is a Los Angeles based film production, finance, and international sales company headed by Founder, Chairman and CEO Riza Aziz and Vice Chairman Joey McFarland. Production and development is overseen by Aziz, McFarland, and Joe Gatta, while foreign sales are led by Danny Dimbort and Christian Mercuri.

The company is set up to produce three to four feature films a year and actively looks to acquire negative pick-ups and third party productions for sales and distribution through its international sales division, Red Granite International.

Red Granite is currently in production on its newest film “The Wolf of Wall Street,” directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring an A-list ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Jean Dujardin, Rob Reiner, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Jon Favreau, Margot Robbie, Jon Bernthal, Cristin Milioti, P.J. Byrne and Ethan Suplee. Red Granite is financing and producing with DiCaprio’s Appian Way and Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions.

Additional projects being financed and produced by Red Granite Pictures include the gritty drama “Out of the Furnace,” starring Christian Bale, Casey Affleck and Zoe Saldana (with Relativity Media); the western crime tale “The Brigands of Rattleborge,” with Chan-wook Park attached to direct (with Mythology Entertainment); and Alex Proyas’ “The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag” (with Mythology Entertainment, Phoenix Pictures and Mystery Clock Cinema).

The company’s first film was the hit romantic comedy “Friends with Kids” (Roadside / Lionsgate release) starring Jon Hamm, Megan Fox, Jennifer Westfeldt, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Maya Rudolph, Ed Burns and Chris O’Dowd. Red Granite teamed with Point West Productions and Locomotive to produce the film.

About Mandalay Pictures

Mandalay Pictures is a motion picture company that finance and produces motion pictures for the worldwide marketplace. With its strong financial base, the company is known for its ability to assemble premier talent and develop properties that appeal to a global audience. Mandalay is led by an experienced and creative team that effectively navigates the constantly evolving landscape of the film industry.”

Michael DeFellipo

(Senior Editor)

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