Operation: Endgame stars Zach Galifianakis, Rob Corddry, Maggie Q, Ellen Barkin, and Adam Scott. The action-comedy was first discovered from Script Pipeline after Brian Watanabe submitted for Development Notes.
Script Pipeline CEO Chad Clough brought the project to Sean McKittrick (Get Out), and it was later produced by Clough, Darko Entertainment and Infinity Media.
Variety Article – July 27, 2008
Indie comedy co-stars Corddry, Scott, Odenkirk
Ellen Barkin, Ving Rhames and Rob Corddry are starring in the indie comedy “Rogues Gallery.” Michael Ohoven and Kevin Turen are producing via their Infinity Films shingle (“Capote”).
Spy romp takes place in an underground government intelligence agency. Paris-based director Fouad Mikati is directing from a script by Brian Watanabe and Abe Levy.
Pic began shooting July 21 in Los Angeles, becoming one of the few films to go before cameras amid the de facto work stoppage.
Joe Anderson, Odette Yustman, Bob Odenkirk, Jeffrey Tambor, Maggie Q, Emilie de Ravin and Adam Scott round out the cast. Darko Entertainment’s Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Ted Hamm are also producing. Chadwick Clough exec produces.
Hollywood Reporter Article – July 28, 2008
Ving Rhames, Ellen Barkin, Rob Corddry, Bob Odenkirk, Jeffrey Tambor and Maggie Q are all in “Rogue’s Gallery,” an action comedy directed by Fouad Mikati.
The film, written by Brian Watanabe and Abe Levy, is produced by Michael Ohoven and Kevin Turen of Infinity Films and Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Ted Hamm of Darko Entertainment. Chadwick Clough, an executive producer on the film, brought the project to Darko; Darko executive Jeff Culotta will oversee.
“Rogue’s Gallery” details the battle that ensues among groups of government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated. The movie began shooting last week in and around downtown Los Angeles.
Joe Anderson, Odette Yustman, Adam Scott and Emilie de Ravin also star in the film.
“It’s very rare that you can find a script which combines dry, witty humor with high-intensity action,” Ohoven said. “In spite of the impending actors strike, we are confident in our decision to begin production.”