Writing and producing team Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("The Island", TV's "Alias") are producing "2:22," a script by tyro Todd Stein, for DreamWorks. Project concerns a tortured artist to whom strange things start occurring at the same place and time every day. Kurtzman said he was struck by Stein's script because "we love the idea of taking a high-concept idea and turning into a female-driven thriller"..." (full details)
Picturehouse has picked up North American rights to Bent Hamer's "Factotum," a dark comedy starring Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Fisher Stevens and Marisa Tomei. Based on Charles Bukowski's semiautobigraphical novel, "Factotum" is the story of a writer who works in factories to support what he really wants to do: drink, gamble and consort with women of questionable character. Hamer and Jim Stark adapted the book. Picturehouse plans to release pic in first quarter of next year..." (full details)
Paramount Pictures has decided to go to "Crawlspace," tapping horror specialist Stephen Susco ("The Grudge") to adapt Herbert Lieberman's novel. Story, published in 1971, centers on a couple who have retired to the country and decide to ask a shy young man who's repairing their heater to stay for dinner. Mysterious occurrences mount over the next few weeks, culminating with the discovery that the man has taken up residence in the basement crawlspace..." (full details)
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