AFM 2011: Terrence Malick, Aaron Eckhart Emerge as Film Market's Unlikely Stars

This story first made an appearance within the November. 18 problem from the Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsAFM 2011: Terrence Malick Announces Next Two Films, 'Lawless' and 'Knight of Cups' Aaron Eckhart to experience Beach Boy Dennis Wilson in 'The Drummer'Aaron Eckhart to Star in 'I, Frankenstein' for Lionsgate The solid American Film Market created two obvious stars: actor Aaron Eckhart (CAA, Hirsch Wallerstein) and reclusive director Terrence Malick (CAA). Each was at the middle of a trio of high-profile projects being looked in the annual gathering of foreign purchasers in Santa Monica. Eckhart may be the lead in horror thriller I, Frankenstein CIA thriller The Expatriate and also the Drummer, a biopic concerning the Dennis Wilson from the Beach Boys. "They are an incredible number of roles for him," states John Fremes of Essential Entertainment, that is selling Expatriate. Malick's AFM presence incorporated FilmNation overall sales for his untitled romantic drama, starring Film Clip and Rachel McAdams, and also the launch of two projects, Lawless and Dark night of Cups. Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett will star both in films, so Malick intends to shoot it well-to-back the coming year. Several associates who know Malick are convinced that he's been invigorated by the prosperity of The Tree of Existence, that has made $41 million in the foreign box office (plus $13 million within the U.S.). Related Subjects AFM Aaron Eckhart Terrence Malick AFM 2011