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Hasbro's Board Game Risk Being Transformed Into MovieReuters reports that Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment company will partner with Hasbro to develop a film based on the strategy board game Risk. The game was invented in 1957 by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse under the title La... In this article: Hasbro, Risk, Overbrook Entertainment, Will Smith, Parker Brothers, Albert Lamorisse, Reuters, and U.S. |
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 05, 2009
Hollywood plans board game films
...toys including Transformers and GI Joe. Sony Pictures said it had acquired the film rights to Risk from board game maker Hasbro. Smith's Overbrook Entertainment company will co-produce leading to to suggestions that he could eventually...
In this article: Risk, Hollywood, Will Smith, Sony Pictures, Ridley Scott, Transformers, Strategic thinking, and Celluloid
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Reuters | November 05, 2009
Sony to adapt Risk for big screen
...world by amassing armies and conquering territory. The film will be produced and developed by executives from Hasbro and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment company. Hasbro's Transformers and G.I. Joe have already enjoyed big-screen...
In this article: Risk, Hasbro, Sony, Transformers, Parker Brothers, Albert Lamorisse, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Will Smith
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Backseat Cuddler | November 04, 2009
Board Game 'Risk' Becoming a Movie
...world domination, from Hasbro. The film will be produced and developed by Hasbro president and CEO Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir and Overbrook Entertainment's James Lassiter. The game was invented in 1957 by French filmmaker Albert...
In this article: Risk, Hasbro, James Lassiter, Parker Brothers, Brian Goldner, Sony, Albert Lamorisse, and Sony Pictures
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PR Newswire | November 04, 2009
Sony Pictures Entertainment Takes on 'RISK'
...and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures. The film will be produced and developed by Hasbro's Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir and Overbrook Entertainment's James Lassiter. Commenting on the announcement Belgrad said, "Hasbro has...
In this article: Risk, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Hasbro, Transformers, James Lassiter, Parker Brothers, Brian Goldner, and Columbia Pictures
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Wikipedia | October 10, 2009
Overbrook Entertainment
...(1999) was underway. The name "Overbrook" is derived from Will Smith's high school in West Philadelphia, Overbrook High School . The company produces music, films, and television shows. Will Smith is claimed in a TV show to have started...
In this article: Will Smith, Overbrook High School, Wild Wild West, Beverly Hills, California, West Philadelphia, and USA
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Miami Herald - Breaking News | September 25, 2009
Behind the scenes of 'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'
...making movies as good as Basterds , then who cares? In 'Seven Pounds,' Will Smith departs from his superstar persona The mission of Overbrook Entertainment, the production and management company co-owned by Will Smith, is simple: ``the...
In this article: James Bond, Quentin Tarantino, Claudia Black, Rene Auberjonois, Luis Guzman, Inglourious Basterds, Danny Pino, and Will Smith
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Asbury Park Press | July 13, 2009
Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith start 'Karate Kid' remake
...young performers wearing red and yellow costumes with dragon patterns. Ken Stovitz, one of Will Smith's partners in the production company Overbrook Entertainment, said at the ceremony Saturday that "Kung Fu Kid" will be set in modern-day...
In this article: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Will Smith, The Karate Kid, China Film Group, The Pink Panther 2, Hollywood, Beijing, and Harald Zwart
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washingtonpost.com | May 28, 2009
Kris Allen Rebuffs Claims AT& T Staffers Skewed 'Idol' Vote for Him
...People. "People I know!" Sadly, no one in the boardroom asks him to name two. It obviously was not on their scripts, and since Smith's Overbrook Entertainment is one of the show's producers, going improv was probably a bad idea. "Here's...
In this article: Kris Allen, Will Smith, American Idol, Jimmy Fallon, Mellody Hobson, AT&T, Seth Green, Marisa Tomei, and Mike Huckabee
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Reuters | November 24, 2008
Schrader takes Extreme action in India
...Lynch is making the India-set mystery "Hisss," and last year's "The Darjeeling Limited," by Wes Anderson, was shot in India. Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment has a deal with Indian entertainment company UTV to produce two movies. And...
In this article: Paul Schrader, India, Raging Bull, Oscar, Cash, Masala, Slumdog Millionaire, and DreamWorks
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PR Newswire: All Releases | November 24, 2008
Science Channel and Overbrook Entertainment Announce New Production Deal
Empty Science Channel and Overbrook Entertainment Announce New Production Deal /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Overbrook Entertainment and Science Channel announced a partnership to produce an innovative, new two-hour television event, Young...
In this article: Science Channel, 3M, James Lassiter, NASA, Discovery Communications, and Will Smith
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Overbrook Entertainment is an American entertainment company based in Beverly Hills, California, USA. The production company was started by Will Smith between 1997 and 1999, about the same time the production for Wild Wild West (1999) was underway.
The name "Overbrook" is derived from Will Smith's high school in West Philadelphia, Overbrook High School.
The company produces music, films, and television shows. Will Smith is claimed in a TV show to have started the company in order to serve as producer and find roles. He uses his role in the company to help unknown artists record music and also records music for some of his movies in Overbrook.
Overbrook is credited to the following:
As Production Company
# Monster Hunter (2010)
# The Secret Life of Bees (2009)
# Seven Pounds (2008)
# Lakeview Terrace (2008)
# Hancock (2008)
# The Cipha (2008)
# The Human Contract (2008)
# MILF & Cookies (2008) (TV)
# I Am Legend (2007)
# I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 3: Isolation (2007)
# The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
# ATL (2006)
# Hitch (2005/I)
# Saving Face (2004)
# I, Robot (2004)
# All of Us (2003)
# Showtime (2002) (uncredited)
# Ali (2001)
For soundtrack:
# Men in Black II (2002)
# Love & Basketball (2000)
# Wild Wild West (1999)
As distributor:
# The 7th Commandment (2005) (DVD)
- Name:
- Overbrook Entertainment
- Type:
- Private
- Location:
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Founded:
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Industry:
- Entertainment
- Key People:
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- James Lassiter (Co-founder)
- Ken Stovitz (Co-partner)
- Miguel Mendez (President)
- Guy Primus (Interactive)
- Will Smith (Co-founder)
- Products:
- Motion Pictures, Music, Home Entertainment, Talent Management, Television Production
- Website:
- http://www.overbrookent.com/
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