Production Wraps on Revolution Studios' Drama 'Freedomland' in New York

Production Wraps on Revolution Studios' Drama 'Freedomland' in New York

Directed by Joe Roth, the Film Stars Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore and Edie Falco

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Filming has wrapped on Revolution Studios' "Freedomland," a drama directed by Joe Roth and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore and Edie Falco, it was announced today. The film, which is based on Richard Price's acclaimed novel of the same name and is being produced by Scott Rudin, will be released by Columbia Pictures on January 13, 2006.

The screenplay for "Freedomland" is by Price ("Ransom," "Clockers," "Sea of Love," "The Color of Money"), and is adapted from his 1998 novel. Revolution Studios' Charles Newirth ("Christmas with the Kranks," "Peter Pan," "Maid in Manhattan," "America's Sweethearts") is serving as executive producer.

Revolution Studios and director Joe Roth bring to the screen Richard Price's "Freedomland," a highly-charged and gritty mystery of a car hijacking, a missing child and a neighborhood torn asunder, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore.

"I have known Richard Price for his entire career, and I believe that 'Freedomland' is his best work," said Roth. "I am excited to be bringing it to the screen with such talents as Sam Jackson, Julianne Moore and Edie Falco and to be working again with the talented and successful Scott Rudin."

Academy Award(C) nominee Samuel L. Jackson most recently appeared in "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" and "XXX: State of the Union." His other credits include "Coach Carter," "S.W.A.T.," "XXX," "Unbreakable," "Jackie Brown," "Eve's Bayou," "Die Hard: With a Vengeance," and "Pulp Fiction," for which he received an Academy Award(C) nomination.

Four-time Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore was most recently seen in the psychological suspense thriller "The Forgotten." She received Academy Award nominations for "The Hours," "Far from Heaven," "The End of the Affair" and "Boogie Nights." Her other credits include "Laws of Attraction" and "Magnolia."

Edie Falco is best known for her portrayal of Carmela Soprano in the television series "The Sopranos," for which she has won three Emmy(C) Awards. Her other credits include the films "Sunshine State," "Random Hearts," "Cop Land" and the television series "Oz."

Ron Eldard's credits include the films "House of Sand and Fog," "Ghost Ship," "Black Hawk Down," "Sleepers" and the television series "ER."

Rounding out the cast are Anthony Mackie ("Brother to Brother," "She Hate Me," "Million Dollar Baby," "Hollywood Homicide," "8 Mile"), William Forsythe ("City by the Sea," "The Rock," "The Waterdance," "Once Upon a Time in America"), and Aunjanue Ellis ("Ray," "The Caveman's Valentine," "Men of Honor").

Joe Roth, who founded Revolution Studios in May 2000, most recently directed the hit holiday comedy "Christmas with the Kranks," which starred Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd. His other credits include "America's Sweethearts," which starred Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack. Roth also produced the 76th Annual Academy Awards telecast in February 2004. Roth served as chairman of both Twentieth Century Fox and the Walt Disney Studios.

Revolution Studios was formed by Joe Roth in May 2000 to independently produce and finance films in partnership with Sony Pictures, Starz Encore Group and Fox Entertainment Group.

Source: Revolution Studios

CONTACT: Sean Dudas, +1-310-255-7254, or Stuart Herriott, +1-310-255-7269, both of Revolution Studios; or Ileen Reich of Columbia Pictures, +1-310-255-4675

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