"Quincy Jones has signed on to compose the original score for Paramount's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," his first film score in the two decades since "The Color Purple." Jones, who has been nommed for seven Oscars, will be working with composers Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer, director Jim Sheridan and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, who's toplining and writing songs for the film..." (full details)
"Warner Bros. Pictures has tapped Bob Soderstrom to pen the script for Jon Chu's futuristic fantasy, tentatively titled "Falling Awake". Warners and Nash Entertainment are keeping plot details for "Awake" under wraps. Chu was scooped up by Sony to direct a remake of the studio's "Bye Bye Birdie," only to be taken off the project last year due to the pic's escalating budget and risky nature..." (full details)
"Disney has bought pitch "Tiny Dancer" from scribes Franc Reyes ("Empire") and Neal Gumpel in a preemptive deal. Reyes is slated to direct the pic. Project is based on the true story of Roberto Cisneros, a Mexican-American ballet prodigy from Oakland, Calif., who faced personal and family challenges when he was discovered as a young boy. Reyes will direct the project..." (full details)
"Gold Circle Films has paid six figures for a pitch from writer Christian Gudegast and producer Tucker Tooley. Titled "Rockdown," the pitch revolves around a new suburban street-fighting subculture known as MMA, Mixed Martial Arts. "Rockdown" will be helmed by Gudegast in his directorial debut..." (full details)
Thanks to 'KC'.
