Published: November 21, 2008

Enemy Inks Pact to Produce Mike O'Dea's "Code Of Silence"

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Pair poised to produce slate of films

Michael Z. Gordon's My Own Worst Enemy Productions, the production and finance company behind the highly acclaimed film, <http://www.variety.com/profiles/Film/main/32400/The%20Women.html?dataSet=1> "Narc", has inked a joint-venture pact with Mike O'Dea to co-finance his latest screenplay, "Code of Silence".

New York-based My Own Worst Enemy was launched by Gordon together with a New York investment group seven years ago and most recently has put together a slate of twelve films. Gordon is a former composer turned producer who formed the co-venture which has subsequently acquired, financed and produced 14 movies with budgets of up to $6 million per picture.

Domestic distribution rights to many of the pics made under the venture will likely be handled by <http://www.variety.com/profiles/Company/main/2125274/Sony%20Pictures%20Animation.html?dataSet=1> Sony Pictures and International rights to be handled through Deboragh Gabler's international sales operation, Legacy Filmworks.

"Gordon and Odea should make an excellent pairing to ensure that this script becomes a successful film, especially with Gordon's industry relationships and production experience", Gabler said. Gordon's Americana Films, which was formed in 2002 has a slate that includes Paul Flaherty's "Heart Stopper", with offers going out to Winona Ryder and Sharon Stone. The project is currently in pre-production.