Sony Pictures Secures Rights to Ian Shorr's Thriller '71 Minutes' for Intense Real-Time Film
Sony Pictures has secured the rights to the original spec script "71 Minutes" written by Ian Shorr. The film will be produced by Jason Reitman through his Ghost Corp banner, alongside Erica Mills. While Reitman is not set to direct the film at this point, the project is described as a real-time thriller where a man must evade his pursuers within a 71-minute time frame before sunrise. Shorr, known for his sci-fi work, previously wrote the script for the Paramount+ feature "Infinite." The sale of "71 Minutes" comes at a time when another script by Shorr is in production at Warner Bros., starring Keanu Reeves and directed by Tim Miller.
"71 Minutes" was written on spec by Shorr and quickly garnered significant interest from over 20 production companies and studios before Sony Pictures acquired it. Reitman, known for his work on "Saturday Night," a film about the making of the first episode of Saturday Night Live, has been actively involved in producing and developing projects in the Ghostbusters universe. Shorr is represented by WME, Bellevue Productions, and Hansen Jacobson.
In conclusion, Sony Pictures has emerged victorious in a competitive bidding war for the rights to Ian Shorr's original spec script "71 Minutes." The real-time thriller, produced by Jason Reitman, promises an intense and suspenseful story of a man racing against the clock to escape his pursuers within a limited time frame. With Shorr's track record in the sci-fi genre and the project generating significant interest in the industry, "71 Minutes" is poised to be an exciting addition to Sony's film lineup.