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'Couriers' delivers to Intrepid Pics

By Borys Kit

Jan 22, 2007, ET

Updated: March 25, 2009, 08:57 PM ET

Intrepid Pictures has picked up the movie rights to "The Couriers," a series of action graphic novels, and have set writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach to adapt.

Written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Rob G, the series follows the adventures of two gun-toting mercenary couriers named Moustafa and Special who take on jobs other couriers do not, such as intelligence, large cash transfers, protection, assassinations and blockade-running.

Three graphic novels have been published so far by AiT/PlanetLar, and the series has been praised for its Hong Kong movie and Japanese animation-influenced kinetic art style and action set pieces.

Marc Evans and Trevor Macy of Intrepid are producing.

Intrepid has a multiyear production and co-financing deal with Rogue. The company's credits include this past weekend's "The Hitcher," co-produced with Platinum Dunes, and the upcoming comedy "Balls of Fury," made with Spyglass.

Grillo-Marxuach, repped by ICM and attorney Jaime Mandelbaum, was a writer and supervising producer on ABC's "Lost" and is working on NBC's "Medium." His writing credits include "Charmed" and "Boomtown."

'Couriers' delivers to Intrepid Pics

By Borys Kit

Jan 22, 2007, ET

Updated: March 25, 2009, 08:57 PM ET

Intrepid Pictures has picked up the movie rights to "The Couriers," a series of action graphic novels, and have set writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach to adapt.

Written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Rob G, the series follows the adventures of two gun-toting mercenary couriers named Moustafa and Special who take on jobs other couriers do not, such as intelligence, large cash transfers, protection, assassinations and blockade-running.

Three graphic novels have been published so far by AiT/PlanetLar, and the series has been praised for its Hong Kong movie and Japanese animation-influenced kinetic art style and action set pieces.

Marc Evans and Trevor Macy of Intrepid are producing.

Intrepid has a multiyear production and co-financing deal with Rogue. The company's credits include this past weekend's "The Hitcher," co-produced with Platinum Dunes, and the upcoming comedy "Balls of Fury," made with Spyglass.

Grillo-Marxuach, repped by ICM and attorney Jaime Mandelbaum, was a writer and supervising producer on ABC's "Lost" and is working on NBC's "Medium." His writing credits include "Charmed" and "Boomtown."



 


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