"Having lensed for recording artists like Mary J. Blige, Tori Amos, Maxwell and Lauren Hill, musicvid helmer Sanji Senaka is now segueing to motion pictures at Fox-based Regency Enterprises. Senaka is in negotiations to helm "Into the Mirror," a horror pic penned by scribe Joe Gangemi that's described by insiders as in the vein of "The Ring," wherein spirits from a different plane terrify shoppers in a mall..." (full details)
"DreamWorks has bought the pitch "CEO" by Ian Roberts and Jay Martel for former SNL scribe Adam McKay to direct and produce. Story concerns the chief exec of a company who is demoted to the mailroom and has to work his way back up. Shauna Robertson ("Elf," "Anchorman") will also produce. McKay is also attached to Sony's "Talladega Nights," starring Will Ferrell, as a writer and director..." (full details)
"Italian helmer Gabriele Muccino has come aboard to direct Will Smith in Columbia Pictures' "The Pursuit of Happyness". The project is based on the true-life rags-to-riches tale of investment banker Chris Gardner who was a homeless single dad at 30 who worked his way up the ranks to partner one of Chicago's biggest minority brokerage firms and became a self-made millionaire. Steve Conrad ("The Weather Man") penned the script. The project will begin filming in the San Francisco area this August..." (full details)
Thanks to 'KC'.
