Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald of Parkes/MacDonald Productions have acquired Earthbound by Richard Matheson, the author of I Am Legend, Hell House, What Dreams May Come, and A Stir of Echoes. Earthbound is the first project optioned completely by Parkes/MacDonald Imagenation, a venture which was announced in October 2009. The film will be produced by Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Keri Selig (Passengers, Stepford Wives), executive produced by Lindsay Devlin and written by Ronnie Christensen (Passengers, Locked In). The project was brought in by Parkes/MacDonald executive Marc Resteghini.

Earthbound centers on a married man who jeopardizes his marriage by succumbing to the temptations of a beautiful, young stranger. However, when he attempts to break off the affair, he begins to suspect that the young seductress is actually the ghost of a long-dead woman and that she is driven by something much more than just earthly passion.

Parkes MacDonald/ Imagenation recently partnered with DreamWorks on The Museum of SuperNatural History which is based on a website created by Ernest Lupinacci and Eat, Sleep, Poop: A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby’s First Year written by pediatrician Scott W. Cohen. Eat, Sleep, Poop will be the first of a series of books to be released by Simon and Schuster on March 30th. The film will center on a young couple who bring home an alien creature known as a “newborn” for the first time.

Imagenation Abu Dhabi CEO, Edward Borgerding said: “We are looking at a diverse line-up of projects with attractive premises being developed through the Parkes MacDonald/ Imagenation partnership. With its pedigree and talent as well as its commerciality, Earthbound is a perfect addition to this slate.”

Walter Parkes said: “Richard Matheson’s novels and short stories have been adapted into some of the most memorable science fiction and fantasy films ever produced — from Steven Speilberg’s landmark ‘Duel,’ to the elegant time-travel romance ‘Somewhere in Time,’ to last year’s mega-hit ‘I Am Legend.’ We’re excited to have the opportunity to work on one of this extraordinary author’s most intimate and suspenseful novels.”

Parkes MacDonald/Imagenation provides financing for the development of film projects with an initial 10 million USD revolving fund. The fund invests in future Parkes/MacDonald projects developed under their first-look deal with DreamWorks Studios, as well as directly with Imagenation Abu Dhabi or with other major studios.
 

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