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Top Producers Partner for New Hollywood Movie Franchise: "The Tyrant"
| Source: King Midas World Entertainment
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 10, 2008) - Producers Moritz Borman, Peter Graves and
International Investor and Entrepreneur Fabrizio Boccardi announced that
they have licensed the film rights for "The Seven Sins™: The Tyrant
Ascending™" by bestselling author Jon Land ("Blood Diamonds") from
rights holder King Midas World Entertainment.
The deal provides Mr. Borman as producer and Mr. Graves as executive
producer with rights to make the first of "The Tyrant" films plus two
sequels subject to certain box office results. Mr. Boccardi will be a
producer on the film.
"The Seven Sins: The Tyrant Ascending," which has recently been published
in English by Forge Books, is loosely inspired by the life of Mr. Boccardi
and is the first of an anticipated series of books and films that
introduces the global adventures of daredevil magnate, Michael Tiranno, The
Tyrant.
Standout praise for the novel from several New York Times bestselling
authors include:
"'The Godfather' reimagined for a new generation." -- Vince Flynn.
"Revolutions, world finance, high-stakes gambling, global conspiracies...
'The Seven Sins' is a trendsetter." -- David Morrell.
The upcoming film, which is adapted from the novel, is in the very active
stages of development with a target theater release date of 2011.
Mr. Borman is currently producing the highly anticipated "Terminator:
Salvation." He has also produced a variety of successful movies including
Oliver Stone's newly released "W.," "World Trade Center," "Terminator 3,"
"The Life of David Gale," "Alexander," "The Quiet American," and "The
Wedding Planner."
Mr. Graves is executive producer on "Terminator: Salvation," "W." and
"Planet 51" and has been a marketing head or consultant on over 200 titles
including "Terminator 3," "Braveheart," "The Perfect Storm" and "The Game."
"The Tyrant is an intriguing new type of lead character that we believe
could easily form the basis of a new franchised series," said Mr. Borman.
"This film will take place in an exciting world of heightened action and
intrigue that will definitely make this project standout in the
marketplace," said Mr. Graves.
Mr. Boccardi and King Midas World Entertainment anticipate that through the
novel and movie will come the launch of the worldwide Tyrant franchise.
For more information, please visit www.kingmidasworldentertainment.com.