"Hal Lieberman ("Terminator 3") is producing the horror-suspense pic "Vacancy," written by Mark L. Smith, for Screen Gems. Aim is to begin production in late summer. Pic is about a young, married couple who, while stranded at a desolate motel, discover hidden video cameras in their room. They soon realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film..." (full details)
"Robert Cort Prods. has tapped German filmmaker Caroline Link ("Nowhere In Africa") to make her English-language debut writing and directing an adaptation of Scott Campbell's novel "Aftermath." Story centers on a renowned artist and the young dancer whose portrait he has been commissioned to paint. To complete the portrait, he must uncover the young woman's darkest secrets..." (full details)
"Walt Disney Pictures has pre-emptively picked up movie rights to the upcoming book "Beyond the Blonde" and has set Lucy Dahl to adapt. The book, written by Kathleen Flynn-Hui, is a romantic comedy set in the world of a New York salon. It will be published in September..." (full details)
"Columbia Pictures has pre-emptively picked up the spec script "This Bill Smith" from first-time writers Ben Brandstrader and Jonathan Sadowski. "Bill Smith" centers on the life of a man who shares a common first and last name with an estimated 72,000 other men living in the United States. The Smith at the center of the script is dying of cancer and questioning his self-worth. He believes that there must be many other Bill Smiths out there leading happier lives. With his quirky "cancer buddy," with whom he has been paired up as part of his medical treatment, Smith embarks on a road trip to meet the other Bill Smiths in the country..." (full details)
Thanks to 'KC'
