Circle Of Treason Movie Updates

Mon., Jun. 12, 2017

from Deadline

Massy Tadjedin To Helm ‘Circle Of Treason’ For Focus Features

Massy Tadjedin has been set by Focus Features to direct Circle Of Treason.

• added Massy Tadjedin as director to credits
• changed the production status to Development

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Sun., Oct. 6, 2013

from Deadline

Focus Features On The Aldrich Ames Trail With 'Circle of Treason'

The new mandate at Focus Features seems to be commercial fare with meaty roles. Here’s a deal made before this week’s shakeup that fits that bill.

• changed the production status to Announced
• added Barry Josephson as producer to credits
• added Josephson Entertainment as a production company
• added Focus Features as a distributor
• added Anna Waterhouse as screenwriter to credits
• added Joe Shrapnel as screenwriter to credits
• added true story as genre
• added a synopsis

• One of the most destructive traitors in American history, CIA officer Aldrich Ames provides information to the Soviet Union that contributes to the deaths of at least ten Soviet intelligence officers who spied for the United States. Considering it th... show all eir personal mission, two CIA officers Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille dedicate themselves to identifying the traitor responsible for the execution or imprisonment of the Soviet agents with whom they worked. Their efforts eventually lead them to a long-time acquaintance and coworker in the CIA's Soviet-East European division and Counterintelligence Center, Aldrich Ames. Ames, who received millions of dollars for his treachery and nearly gets out of the country before he is caught.

• created the movie profile