EXCLUSIVE: Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chad A. Verdi, LBI Leisure’s Christopher Donelly and Gareth West have teamed to provide Carthage Should Be Destroyed, an motion to be directed by Ocean’s Eleven scribe Ted Griffin.
Within the motion thriller, a stranger occurs upon a rust-belt metropolis in decline, dominated by its felony underworld. Utilizing mind and brawn, he sows mistrust and creates chaos, with a view to dismantle the corrupt energy construction. Verdi Productions and Ketchup Leisure are financing, and casting is underway for an October manufacturing begin in Rhode Island.
Scorsese and DiCaprio are exec producing; Verdi, West, Donnelly, Michelle Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba, and Jennifer Davisson are producing. Lisa Frechette and Sera Verdi are additionally exec producing. The manufacturing corporations are Sikelia Productions, Appian Approach Productions, Verdi Productions, and Ketchup Leisure.
Verdi Productions president Chad A. Verdi referred to as the movie “a dynamic venture” they usually all sparked to “deliver Ted’s excellent screenplay to the large display. It’s a pleasure to be collaborating with Marty, Leo, Jen, Gareth and Chris, and our extraordinary producing staff will elevate this venture to new heights.”
Griffin is repped by LBI Leisure and Goodman Genow.