Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorNew Republic Pictures has signed Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker’s Nine Stories to a first look feature film production deal.It’s the second first look that New Republic has made in recent weeks, the prior one being with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films company.Gyllenhaal and New Republic founder Brian Oliver previously worked together on Universal’s Everest while New Republic President Bradley Fischer collaborated with the Oscar-nominated actor on Paramount’s Zodiac. “Brian and I have both gotten to know Jake over the years as a powerhouse actor as well as a passionate storyteller with a sharp eye for cinematic voices that can resonate with audiences.
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