Jaime Pressly In New Film “Sandra Brown’s Smoke Screen”
Friday, August 20th, 2010A new article in the Hollywood Reporter mentions that Jaime Pressly is currently shooting a new film called “Sandra Brown’s Smoke Screen” in Vancouver.
One of the two movies, which have not been announced by domestic rights holder Lifetime Movie Network, is the suspense thriller “Sandra Brown’s Smoke Screen,” now shooting in Vancouver and starring Jaime Pressly and Canadian Currie Graham. It’s written by Karen Stillman and directed by Gary Yates (who is not a DGA member, nor is it a DGA production, according to a guild spokesperson).
…His attorney said “Smoke Screen” is now being produced by Canadian companies Seven24 Films and Smoke Screen Prods.; both apparently are special-purpose corporations formed for this movie. He said the Canadian producers have sold international rights to both movies to Sony Pictures Television.
A Sony TV spokeswoman said the company bought “Smoke Screen” from Brooks, and not just the international rights.
…Since production on “Smoke Screen” began Aug. 9, the union representing most of the actors has changed to the Union of British Columbia Performers, a local union in Vancouver. This apparently does not include Pressly, who continues to be covered by SAG.
Michael Feeney, senior vp corporate communications at AETN, said the company learned of Brooks’ financial problems in late July from a media report. He said Brooks did bring it “Smoke Screen” and “Strike,” and they were acquired before AETN became aware of Brooks’ strike listing.…Before Brooks’ decision to sell his interest in the Lifetime movies, a spokesman for the WGA West said the guild was aware that a member had worked on “Smoke Screen” through a company that is a signatory to the WGA of Canada agreement.
According the article, Sony TV has bought the rights to the film – so that means that we will *hopefully* be able to see it in 2011!
