Problem-oriented photos lure producer

Polakoff Filmmaker Carol Polakoff is ramping up a noticable difference slate of problem-oriented projects through her NY and Paris-based banner Carol Polakoff Prods. Intl.Polakoff has attracted on Israeli helmer Eran Riklis ("Lemon Tree") to direct the politically charged drama "Secret Sky," put together by Micah Schraft and Abdi Nazemian. Alexandra Stone of CMP Film Ltd. ("Unhealthy Foods Nation") will co-result in the project, which is founded on the actual 2004 story from the American human rights lawyer who had been elevated in Tehran which is summoned to Iran to represent two teenage boys that are jailed to become gay.Polakoff, a classic journalist and DGA award champion whose TV projects are actually nominated for 18 Emmys, is devoted to creating socially conscious and over the counter viable photos that will entertain global audiences."If only to create movies that provoke you together with enable you to get somewhere you haven't been but you might never forget," Polakoff told Variety. "My beat is drama getting a social bent, but an activity will need entertainment value. "Polakoff has acquired the rights to Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin's Pulitzer Prize-winning book "American Prometheus." People receiving last year's Sundance/Sloan grant, "American Prometheus" notifies the story in the McCarthy-era persecution of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the dad in the atomic blast. Edwards ("Land in the Blind") will write and direct the pic, that's known to love a political thriller by getting a legendary love story.Polakoff has furthermore optioned James Verini's NY Occasions article "The Fantastic Cyberheist," the actual story of youthful crooks who accomplish what's known the best cyber crime ever. Polakoff is joining track of Doug Davison of Quadrant Pictures round the project, that is professional produced by Steven Shin.An experienced film author, Polakoff recently modified Alan Jolis' book "The Ultimate Evening," a romantic thriller set through the chaos in the French Revolution. Story follows a police commissioner who stays a frantic evening looking for the steered obvious of Full. Colleen Camping is creating with P. Jennifer Dana ("The ability of Barely Making ItInch).Polakoff is financing development on her behalf account projects utilizing a consortium of U.S. and European-based private traders who trust the diverse slate of indie and commercial game game titles with justifiable budgets.Polakoff produced documents that broadcast on PBS including "Cuba: Inside the Shadow of Doubt" and "The Closing Door: An Analysis of U.S. Immigration Policy." Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com