PSYOPS Announced
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 9:59PM From The Hollywood Reporter:
Bold Films has picked up PSYOPS, an action thriller from Scott Stewart and Gus Krieger.
Stewart, who is directing the vampire action thriller Priest, came up with the initial story, then developed it with Krieger, who will write the script.
Stuart Maschwitz, who co-founded visual-effects company The Orphanage with Stewart, is attached to make his directorial debut.
PSYOPS revolves around a covert U.S. military unit of psychological operatives who specialize in exploiting their target’s deepest fears. When on a routine mission to the Amazon Basin, they discover something more terrifying than they could have imagined.
Read the full story here.
When he’s not producing my directorial debut, Scott Twitters his adventures from the director’s chair of Priest. Follow him at @robotproof.
There, I got that all typed up without using any exclamation points. How’s that for self-control?
Reader Comments (51)
The news pales compared to your demonstration of self control.
Not bad at all.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah, much better. Congratulations. When does production begin?
congrats!!! you deserve it!!
Damn! Big Congratulations!
Stu, please do me a favour by answering this question: Project yourself into the future - after PSYOPS is finished, what's the biggest thing you think you'll have learned?
I always find it fascinating/helpful when this question is posed prior to a big event.
Thanks, and again, congrats - that's no small accomplishment.
Great news. Story first!
Thats awesome Stu! Best of luck!
Awesome Stu. Looking forward to seeing it... So what are you going to shoot it on? ;)
Dale McCready
DP "Merlin"
Wow, congrats Stu! Who's gonna DP?
Wow again. As said on Twitter. Congrats. I'd love to see a lot of "behind the Scenes" Postings here... If allowed... ;-)
George
Congratulations Stu! Very cool!! The amount of self-control is scary even :)
You path is another confirmation of my belief that when you commit yourself to something you love, and strive for quality in everything you do, you can accomplish anything. It's always gotten me farther, and I love seeing and reading about other people with such a passion for something!
Thanks for continuing to inspire me!
Ronald Vonk
congrat - that rocks.
This will be shot on the 7D - right?
Stu,
This is great news. I thought something was up when you tweeted about needed to make a reel from DVD sources. All the best. I hope this is the first of many!
Cheers,
~Kingsley
Congrats Stu, wish you all the best, show the world what a reble can do
Congratulations! I bet this has been a long time coming, I know I'm excited about seeing you direct.
Congratulations Stu, you worked hard and you deserve this =)
Good luck.
Great news, Stu!
The Amazon Basin should be lovely this time of year.... ^_^
Congratulation, Stu. You r my hero
Epic. ! ! ! !
I love U!
Congrats!
Congrats!
Which DSLR are you going to shoot it on?
;)
Congrats!
Wow. Way to go, Stu!! I look forward to seeing insights into your film journey here.... you are going to keep us updated, right? Don't forget the little people! lol! Congrats and best of luck on your endeavor!
Wow very cool! Heroes meets special ops? Viper or prototype Epic...
Congrats! Stu. Looking forward to it!
Oh wow, FEAR is being turned into a movie -lol.
Woot @ windjammer for pointing out the obvious: better shoot on 7D, or else >:(
:)
Congratulations!!!!
Best of luck! You can count on my paid admission, I promise.
Congrats, man! Make it rock!
And if you need someone to fire on the first day to make a point, I'm looking for work. :)
Congrats on this awesome new opportunity!! Looking forward to reading your updates on it!
Sounds like an interesting story, backwater with all those vines.
Congrats!
Big budget, Rebelicious, or somewhere in the middle?
Congratulations!
Best wishes with this new project!
Congrats, Stu. It's been coming for a long time.
Awesome. Congrats Stu!
That is great news, congratulations!
What's the budget? What's the budget for marketing??
It's got to be the Red with maybe some shots from with the 7D.
How about making the movie in New Zealand? 'Wolverine' was made here and '30 Days of Nights' and (needless to say) the 'Lord of the RIngs' trilogy and 'King Kong'.
Also our actors are pretty cheap (there just happy for the work) and you could probably get Temuera Morrison (Star Wars EpII) for not much.
Congrats! looong time coming eh?
(btw isn't psyop a vfx studio?)
From the article:
"Bold is hoping to combine the elements of such 1980s action flicks as "Predators" and "Aliens" with the psychological tone and visual realism of such 21st century movies as "Black Hawk Down" and the "Bourne" series."
That doesn't sound bad at all!! ;)
Congrats Stu, can't wait to see the film. And the Special Edition Blu-Ray with DVRebel extras!!
Good luck - not that you'll need it.
If you shoot anything in the UK come to the West Country it's great down here....it could pass for the Amazon Basin easily......with millions and millions of dollars worth of special effects added to it :)
First post but long time follower. I've been looking forward to this anouncement for a long, long time Stu.
Congrats!
I gotta say, I was expecting that the XXI century "El Mariachi" would come from you, but something tells me "PSYOPS" isn't gonna have that shoestring budget...lool.
Anyway, don't care. What matters is that you're finally going to direct a movie!
Best of luck!
From Portugal,
Luis
PS - Any plans on reviewing the 7D?
Congratulations Stu, well deserved!
Congratulations! Make sure they pay you :-)
You need a shelf for all the prices you'll earn ^__°
Have fun! Look forward to watch it.
Congratulations...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!
The right man for the job! Congrats!
Yippee! (and long overdue!) Congrats, Stu! Can't wait. (Will Skate Warrior be on the DVD bonus materials?)
I have been following you in silence...
It is good to see good talent get recognize.
Jeff
Montréal, Canada
Don't give up and don't loose touch with the base!