Night Shyamalanhas you covered.
Nope, guess again.
‘Lady in the Water’?
Image by Jefferson Chacon
Sorry, that’s not right answer, either.
The Shyamalan renaissance could reach its apex with the release ofTrap.
Without ever directly stating so, the trailer indicates that Cooper will be the targeted serial killer.
Trap is a film by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan under his Blinding Edge Pictures label. The film is part of a deal struck with Warner Bros for him to direct and produce several films under their banner.
Shyamalan, who has been self-funding his recent projects, is pouring his own money intoTrap.
He told Empire, “I know theres safety in IP.
But its really important that we come to the movies and see something weve never seen before.
Ill keep fighting for that.”
Hollywood habitually glamorizes law enforcement work, but with this government scheme, the action-packed depiction ofU.S.
Marshals inThe Fugitivewas apt.Operation Flagship, the sting operation orchestrated by U.S.
Marshals in 1985, resulted in the arrest of 100 wanted fugitives.
Under what circumstances would 100 fugitives, or innocent people, for that matter, convene at one location?
That was just the icing on the cake.
These sweepstakes winners also had the chance to win tickets to the upcoming Super Bowl XX in New Orleans.
Luring wanted fugitives with the promise of free Super Bowl tickets is perhaps the ultimate American mousetrap.
Marshals disguised as emcees, event organizers, mascots, and cheerleaders.
When they arrived at the convention center, they were frisked for weapons.
Each wanted criminal’s ticket had a classification that designated their threat level.
During this highly calculated procedure, the usually austere and reserved U.S.
Marshals had to demonstrate enthusiasm appropriate for a sporting event.
Operation Flagship is an inherently cinematic machine, as the art of filmmaking is one grand act of deception.
From the outside,Trapseems likeanother inconceivable high concept of his, but the U.S.
Marshals in 1985 proved otherwise.
Traparrives in U.S. theaters on August 2nd.
