Fredrik Bond to Direct Zac Efron in Matt Drake Project

Zac Efron will star in Mandate Pictures' untitled romantic actioner written by Matt Drake. The film will be directed by commercial director Fredrik Bond. The screenplay, originally titled The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman , was featured on the 2007 Black List. Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa of Bona Fide Productions will produce along with William Horberg. Mandate president Nathan Kahane and Dean Parisot will executive produce. Carlo Martinelli will serve as a co-producer. Lawrence Grey will oversee the project on behalf of Mandate. The film is a priority project for the company. Lionsgate is handling international sales.The film will follow Efron, a suburban kid, who spontaneously travels to Eastern Europe to find himself. Early on in his comedic journey, he falls for an...

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