John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon and Russell Smith's Mr. Mudd production company has optioned Los Angeles Times' scribe Sebastian Rotella's upcoming novel "Triple Crossing" for a bigscreen adaptation. A contempo crime thriller, story follows a young volatile American border patrol agent who goes undercover inside Mexico's most dangerous drug family. Rotella will adapt the screenplay..." (full details)
20th Century Fox is set to acquire Glenn Standring's edgy vampire film "Perfect Creature," sources close to the deal confirmed Thursday. The deal is not only the largest sale ever made of a New Zealand film but also marks the first time a U.S. studio has acquired a picture from the compact market. With the country on a roll from Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the worldwide success of Niki Caro's "Whale Rider" and Jackson's highly anticipated adaptation of "King Kong" due at Christmas, "Perfect Creature" looks to be the country's next highly commercial international release" (full details)
Beta Cinema has acquired world rights to Sergei Bodrov's "Mongol -- The Early Years of Genghis Khan." Produced by Philip Lee ("Crouching Tiger & Hidden Dragon") and Sergey Selyanov ("Brother") of Russia's CTB, the $10 million pic chronicles the life of the young Temudzhin, who, as Genghis Khan, became one of the most renowned tribal leaders in history. Pic stars Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano. "Mongol" begins shooting in July on location in the Far East..." (full details)
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