From: owner-chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org (chakram-refugees-digest) To: chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org Subject: chakram-refugees-digest V10 #74 Reply-To: chakram-refugees@smoe.org Sender: owner-chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk chakram-refugees-digest Wednesday, April 23 2014 Volume 10 : Number 074 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [chakram-refugees] Kurtzman/Orci news -- no Xena mention [KLOSSNER9@aol.c] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:32:16 -0400 (EDT) From: KLOSSNER9@aol.com Subject: [chakram-refugees] Kurtzman/Orci news -- no Xena mention Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci Splitting Up on Big Screen (EXCLUSIVE) * _EMAIL_ (mailto:?subject=Alex%20Kurtzman%20&%20Roberto%20Orci%20Splitting%20Up%20on%2 0Big%20Screen%20(EXCLUSIVE)&body=Check%20out%20this%20artic le%20from%20Variety:%20http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/alex-kurtzman-robert o-orci-splitting-up-on-big-screen-exclusive-1201160542/) _PRINT_ (javascript:window.print()) * _+_ (http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/alex-kurtzman-roberto-orci-splitting-up-on- big-screen-exclusive-1201160542/#comments) _TALK_ (http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/alex-kurtzman-roberto-orci-splitting-up-on- big-screen-e xclusive-1201160542/#comments) * * * Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images APRIL 22, 2014 | 10:22AM PT _Alexandra Cheney_ (http://variety.com/author/alexandra-cheney/) Senior Film Reporter_@alexandracheney_ (http://twitter.com/@alexandracheney) (http://variety.com/author/cynthia-littleton/) _Cynthia Littleton_ (http://variety.com/author/cynthia-littleton/) Editor-in-chief: TV_@Variety_Cynthia_ (http://twitter.com/@Variety_Cynthia) Longtime writing and producing partners _Alex Kurtzman_ (http://variety.com/t/alex-kurtzman/) and _Roberto Orci_ (http://variety.com/t/roberto-orci/) are parting ways in their filmmaking endeavors after nearly a decade together. The pair have worked on some of Hollywoodbs biggest franchise films including bThe Amazing Spider-Man 2b3 two bTransformersb movies, bMission Impossible IIIb and bStar Trek Into Darkness.b They also collaborated on indie titles such as bNow You See Meb and bPeople Like Us,b which Kurtzman also directed. Kurtzman and Orcibwho will remain in business together on the TV frontb are parting amicably, according to sources, and the split will allow them to pursue separate feature careers as directors. The two still have more than a dozen projects in development, including the next two bSpider-Manb films. It is unclear how those projects will be handled or divided between the two men. Their production company, K/O Paper Products, which they launched in 2009, will most likely be reconfigured to accommodate their separation in the feature arena. Orci is currently laser focused on the upcoming bStar Trek 3.b Hebs already been tapped to pen the picture along with Patrick McKay and John D. Payne and hebs heavily lobbying to direct the production. The filmbs co-producers, J.J. Abramsb Bad Robot and David Ellisonbs Skydance, appear to be in favor of that, but people familiar with the situation say that Paramount is being cautious. If Orci were to land the assignment, bStar Trek 3b would mark his directorial debut. Meanwhile, Kurtzman has been tapped to direct bVenom,b Sonybs bSpider-Man b spinoff. He wrote the script with Orci and Ed Solomon, who also produced last summerbs runaway magic-centric film bNow You See Meb with the pair. Kurtzman is also working on a solo deal with Universal to oversee monster movie franchises that include bThe Mummyb and bVan Helsing.b On the TV side, Kurtzman and Orci have a rich overall deal with CBS TV Studios and been on a roll the past few seasons. The scribes that got their start in the biz on the 1990s syndie series bHercules: The Legendary Journeysb and are known for a high-octane blend of fantasy and action fare. They are also widely viewed as conscientious producers with a solid team at their K/O banner, which moved last year from 20th Century Fox TV to CBS. Kurtzman and Orci co-wrote the pilot for Foxbs fantasy-drama bSleepy Hollow,b which was a breakout hit for Fox this season. They are juggling pilots at present for CBS (bScorpionb) and the CW (bIdentityb) and a series for Robert Rodriguezbs fledgling cabler El Rey, bMatador.b They remain exec producers of bHawaii Five-0,b which is wrapping its fourth season on CBS. They created Foxbs cult-fave bFringe,b which had a five-season run. The duo first entered into film producing with the Michael Bay directed 2005 sci-fi pic, bThe Island,b a huge flop which cost $126 million to produce and grossed only $162 million globally. Justin Kroll contributed to this report. FILED UNDER: * _Alex Kurtzman_ (http://variety.com/t/alex-kurtzman/) * _Roberto Orci_ (http://variety.com/t/roberto-orci/) FOLLOW _@VARIETY_ (https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=variety) ========================================================= This has been a message to the chakram-refugees list. 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