Moneyball
Starring: Brad Pitt, Demetri MartinDirector: David Frankel
Release Date: 2010
Studio: Columbia
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Synopsis: Follows Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, who assembled a contending baseball club on a shoestring budget by employing a sophisticated computer-based analysis to draft players.
Sony Still Game For 'Moneyball'
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Sony is still game on making the baseball pic "Moneyball," tapping Aaron Sorkin to polish an early script by Steve Zaillian. Scott Rudin has also stepped up to the plate to co-produce the Columbia Pictures drama, a move that should help keep Brad Pitt attached as its star after Steven Soderbergh walked last month as the pic's director. Read more...
Columbia Takes On 'Moneyball'
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Just days away from the start of shooting, Columbia has taken Steven Soderbergh's baseball drama "Moneyball" starring Brad Pitt off the field. Pulling the plug this close to production is extremely rare for studios but sources said Columbia's co-chairman Amy Pascal wasn't comfortable with the script, which had changed considerably since the movie was greenlit. Read more...
Demetri Martin Set For 'Moneyball'
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Demetri Martin has been cast opposite Brad Pitt in "Moneyball," a pro baseball drama Steven Soderbergh is directing for Columbia. Steven Zaillian wrote the screenplay, which adapts Michael Lewis' nonfiction book about Oakland A's GM Billy Beane, who assembled a contending ballclub despite a payroll much lower than other major-league teams. Read more...
Brad Pitt To Star In 'Moneyball'
Monday, October 20th, 2008Brad Pitt is adding to his busy schedule by playing ball for Columbia. Steve Zaillian has signed on to adapt Michael Lewis’ nonfiction bestseller "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game," and David Frankel is attached to direct. Read more...
