George A. Romero to write and direct SOLITARY ISLE

By: Karl Schneider
Date: Monday, August 07, 2006
Source: Hollywood Reporter

George A. Romero has signed on to both write and direct the thriller SOLITARY ISLE.

The film will be based on a short story by Koji Suzuki which chronicles an expedition to a deserted island that turns deadly as the explorers face an unknown force.

The film marks the first project in a 50-50 joint venture between Hyde Park Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures in which they will co-finance horror-thriller films in the under-$25 million range.

SOLITARY ISLE will likely be distributed by 20th Century Fox, where Hyde Park has its first-look deal.