Filming Begins on "16 Blocks"

May 6, 2005 - Emmett/Furla Films announced the start of principal photography on the Richard Donner ("Lethal Weapon") action thriller, "16 Blocks", starrring Bruce Willis and Mos Def ("The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"). Richard Wenk wrote the screenplay.

According to the official synopsis released by Family Room Entertainment, "16 Blocks" follows Jack Mosley (Willis), an aging cop assigned the mundane task of escorting a fast-talking, wise-cracking young witness (Mos Def) to the courthouse - 16 city blocks away - and the action-packed thrill ride that takes place in those 16 blocks.

Co-chairmen Randall Emmett and George Furla said, "We are excited to be working with the strong creative talents of Dick and Bruce. We believe that '16 Blocks' is a high-concept picture with commercial appeal and, with the elements assembled, solid potential."

SOURCE: Family Room Entertainment