‘Portal: No Escape’ Helmer Dan Trachtenberg To Direct Sci-Fi Heist Movie ‘Crime Of The Century’ For Universal
Universal Pictures and screenwriter-turned-producerChris Morgan(Wanted, Fast Five, 47 Ronin) has signedDan Trachtenbergto direct a sci-fi action heist film titledCrime of the Century. Not much is known about the project.Deadlinereports that the story “revolves around a high-octane heist with a science fiction twist.” I’m very excited to hear more about the project.
Some of you might recognize Trachtenberg from hisappearances on the /Filmcast. More people know Dan from his popular internet television showthe Totally Rad Show. Trachtenberg has been directing commercials for the last few years, slowly working towards his feature film directorial debut.
In May, he directed a horror short film"More Than You Can Chew"for Black Box TV, and in August he released a short film based on the video gamePortaltitledPortal: No Escapewhich was seen be over 6.7 million people and became the #2 highest rated video of all time on YouTube’s Film and Animation section. If you havent seen both films, I highly recommend you click the links and check them out now. The two short films catapulted Trachtenberg into meetings all around town, and his first project to get purchased isCrime.
Trachtenberg came up with the original concept, and has been developing the project with screenwriterDaniel Kunka, who will pen the script. Kunka is credited with the Renny Harlin-directed John Cena WWE film12 Rounds, and has been working onAgent OxforFast and the Furious/I Am Legend/Battle: LAproducer Neal Moritz at Columbia Pictures.
