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When We Need To Talk About Kevin helmer Lynne Ramsay pulled a no-show and dropped out of helming Jane Got A Gun on the first day of shooting, producer and financier Scott Steindorff said they were determined to set a new director quickly and keep the picture from falling apart. Well, it looks like they’ve gotten themselves a good one. A deal is closing with Gavin O’Connor, the writer/director of Warrior, Pride and Glory, Miracle and Tumbleweeds. O’Connor will get the picture underway Thursday.
EW
He previously worked with Ben Affleck on ‘The Accountant’.
Variety
Gavin O’Connor is on board to write the sequel to “Suicide Squad,” and is also in talks to direct the film that stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto.
Variety
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are bringing their Boston pride to Showtime.
The cabler has picked up a drama pilot “City on a Hill” from the Oscar winners, who will executive produce the project.
This is good news and he's a great director.