'The Game' confirmed as first feature from Demian Gregory and James Franco four film tie-up
Demian Gregory and James Franco have joined forces in a pact to produce four feature films, with the first confirmed to be based on Neil Strauss' best-seller on how to become a successful pick-up artist.
The film, which is described as "part memoir, part how-to guide", will star Franco as Mystery, a man who serves as Strauss' "wingman" in the book, with Gregory to produce alongside Franco and his business partner Vince Jolivette.
The movie is part of an overall deal between Gregory and Franco, which is set to deliver four movies in total, to the tune of $15 million-$20 million, with Gregory to produce and finance through his Aristocracy Group and his Composite Media Capital, in partnership with Franco's outfit Rabbit Bandini Productions.
As Deadline reports, the titles in the production slate comprise talent-driven stories, ranging from comedy to thriller and high-end drama, with "The Game" fast-tracked and scheduled to enter production in 2017, with producers already on the hunt for a director and cast.
