Owen targets 'Shoot'
Ultraviolent pic to start production in January
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"Sin City" star is in final negotiations for a pay-or-play deal estimated at mid-seven figures, triggering a greenlight for the ultraviolent pic, which will start production in January.
Script by Michael Davis, who will also helm, would feature Owen as a mysterious man protecting a newborn baby from criminals out to kill it. Set pieces include a shootout during a sex scene and another in the midst of a freefall.
Don Murphy is producing through his AngryFilms shingle along with partners Susan Montford and Rick Benattar.
Mini-major is targeting a holiday 2006 release, giving it a second actioner and potential franchise on next year's slate along with shark horror pic "Meg."
Davis previously made indie pics including Slamdance winner "Eight Days a Week" and "100 Girls."
Cale Boyter and Jeff Katz are overseeing for New Line.
