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Abigail Breslin has joined Matt Damon in the drama Stillwater. The film will be directed by Tom McCarthy, and centers around a father who goes great lengths to help exonerate his estranged daughter. Here’s the official synopsis from Variety:

“Stillwater” follows an American oil-rig rough neck from Oklahoma, played by Damon, who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter (Breslin). In the process, he develops a friendship with a local woman and her young daughter and embarks on a personal journey of discovery and a larger sense of belonging in the world.

This sounds like a fascinating and complicated story, and I’m into it. Both actors are fantastic and I believe they will...

After reprising her role as Little Rock for director Ruben Fleischer's Zombieland: Double Tap and starring as Tabitha for Phillip Clark Davis' Saturday At The Starlight, it's been announced that Abigail Breslin will join Matt Damon for a role in director Tom McCarthy's Stillwater. The project hails from Participant Media and follows an American oil-rig rough…...

Abigail Breslin will star alongside Matt Damon in the upcoming movie “Stillwater,” which will be directed by Tom McCarthy.

Participant Media acquired the project after Damon boarded the movie in May. Participant previously worked with McCarthy on his Oscar-winning drama “Spotlight.”

“Stillwater” follows an American oil-rig rough neck from Oklahoma, played by Damon, who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter (Breslin). In the process, he develops a friendship with a local woman and her young daughter and embarks on a personal journey of discovery and a larger sense of belonging in the world.

“Stillwater” will be produced in association with Participant Media, alongside Anonymous Content, Liza Chasin, Jonathan King, Tom McCarthy and the late Steve Golin.

There aren't many actors currently working in Hollywood who have been more successful than Matt Damon. With multiple franchises under his belt, in addition to countless awards and nominations, there's no denying that the young aspiring actor from Cambridge, Massachusetts has come a long way when you look at the prolific

With various new projects lined up in the coming years - like James Mangold's highly anticipated awards bait movie Ford v Ferrari, the upcoming Jay And Silent Bob Reboot, and the recently announced emotional drama Stillwater - it's clear that Damon has no intentions of slowing down any time soon, or resting on the laurels of roles that have come before. As we await the many new characters still to come, we're taking a look back at the most memorable roles in Damon's filmography so far.

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Ridley Scott looks to have his next directing job, as he has signed on to direct “The Last Duel” with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck attached to star.

Damon and Affleck co-wrote the script with Oscar-nominated Nicole Holofcener. Scott, Damon and Affleck all producing along with Scott’s producing partner Kevin Walsh. Drew Vinton is also producing for Pearl Street Films. Madison Ainsley will exec produce.

The project has been set up at Fox for some time, and it’s still unknown if Disney will keep it or if it will be shopped elsewhere.

The pic is set in 14th century France and follows a man who goes to war and returns to discover a friend of his has raped his wife. No one will believe the woman, and the soldier appeals to the king of France and says he wants to fight a duel to the death to decide the man’s fate,...

Tom McCarthy, director of the Adam Sandler magic shoes movie The Cobbler (and also Spotlight) has found his next project. Sadly, it’s not a sequel to The Cobbler. Instead, it’s a film called Stillwater, and it stars Matt Damon as a guy who finds magic shoes. Oh, I’m sorry, that’s the plot to The Cobbler again. My mistake. Instead, Damon […]

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The 2015 film, “Spotlight,” was the surprise belle of the ball at the 2016 Oscars. The film, which was co-written and directed by Tom McCarthy ended up walking away with two Oscar wins (Best Picture and Best Screenplay) out of six nominations and seemed to put McCarthy in line for some big projects in the future. However, since then, it’s been all quiet on the McCarthy front. But that doesn’t mean he’s not planning for big things, specifically a film starring Matt Damon.

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Matt Damon is gunning for another Oscar, as he has signed on to star in Tom McCarthy's drama Stillwater, which is heating up at Participant Media. Damon will play Bill, an American oil rig worker from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille, France to visit his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter. In the process, he develops a friendship with a local woman and her young daughter, and embarks on …...

Even as buzz grows for his upcoming race car drama “Ford v. Ferrari,” Matt Damon looks to keep the pedal to the metal: the A-lister is set to star in the Participant Media feature film “Stillwater” with Tom McCarthy directing.

Damon attached himself in May, and the package was quickly acquired by Participant, who previously worked with McCarthy on his Oscar-winning drama “Spotlight.”

“Stillwater” follows an American oil-rig rough neck from Oklahoma, played by Damon, who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter. In the process, he develops a friendship with a local woman and her young daughter and embarks on a personal journey of discovery and a larger sense of belonging in the world.

The live-action “Akira,” which has long been kicking at Warner Bros. and from producer Leonardo DiCaprio, is one among the latest 18 projects selected for California’s film and TV tax credit program 2.0.

In all, it’s expected that the 10 non-indies and eight independent projects will generate an estimated $408 million in qualified expenditures in the state. Ten of the films are shooting outside the Los Angeles 30-mile zone, and all 18 projects are combining for 740 shoot days in California.

“Akira,” which is based on the anime film by Katsuhiro Otomo and is set in Tokyo in 2060, alone will generate an estimated $92 million in qualified spending for the state. That figure includes $43 million in wages paid to 200 below-the-line crew members and more than 5,000 extras and stand-ins. With a tax credit reservation of $18.5 million, the project is scheduled to film entirely in California over the course of 71 filming days. DiCaprio is producing on behalf...

So, we have to be afraid to go Rv tripping now? Yikes! The debut of The Toybox starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton on Blu-ray, DVD, digital HD, and streaming platforms headlines today's Horror Highlights. Also: a trailer for Halloween Party and Stillwater, as well as photos and release details for Ahco Little Box of Horror apparel.

The Toybox Release Details: "Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the day and date release of Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton. Reuniting the team behind 2016's ClownTown, Nagel's supernatural thriller follows an ill-fated family on a road trip intended to bring them back together, but the possessed Rv they're traveling in may destroy them all.

The ToyBox will open in Los Angeles at Laemmle's NoHo 7 on September 14th for a week run. On September 18th, the film will be available nationwide on Blu-ray,...