Che: "After developing "Che" into a feature that will reteam "Traffic" star Benicio Del Toro and director Steven Soderbergh, producers Laura Bickford and Bill Pohlad have sealed a deal to become producing partners on films to be co-financed by Pohlad's River Road. Focus Features is also negotiating in earnest to become the domestic distributor on the River Road-financed "Che"..." (more info). Duck for President: "Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies have endorsed "Duck for President." Studio and shingle have jointly optioned the book from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. "Duck" is the third installment in the series by author Doreen Cronin and illustrator Betsy Lewin..." (more info).
Soccer Mom: "New Line Cinema has acquired Cindy McCreery's comedy script "Soccer Mom" for Karz Entertainment and Underground Films to produce. Studio paid mid-six figures for the family laffer that revolves around a mother of two who gets a second chance to go back to college and play on its soccer team, all while balancing her family life..." (more info). The OC 2: ""The OC" creator Josh Schwartz is closing in on a deal to develop a companion series to the hit Fox drama. Scribe will reteam with "OC" production partners McG, Stephanie Savage and Bob De Laurentiis for the Warner Bros. TV project. Schwartz will write the pilot episode and exec produce the new series, but a showrunner-exec producer will be brought in to handle the new show on a day-to-day basis..." (more info). The State Boys Rebellion: "DreamWorks Pictures has picked up the film rights to Michael D'Antonio's book "The State Boys Rebellion," which reveals the history of a government program that locked poor or uneducated children into mental institutions from the early 1900s through the 1970s. DreamWorks quickly snatched up the rights to the book after a report on the book and the institutions aired May 2 on "60 Minutes," piquing the interest of Steven Spielberg..." (more info). RIP Alan King: "Alan King, whose tirades against everyday suburban life grew into a long comedy career in nightclubs and television that he later expanded to Broadway and character roles in movies, died Sunday at the age of 76. King, who lived in King's Point, N.Y., died of lung cancer..." (more info). Blood Meridian: "William Monahan is in negotiations to adapt Scott Rudin's long-gestating feature film of Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed novel "Blood Meridian," which is now set up at Paramount Pictures. Although no offer has been made, Ridley Scott has been approached to direct. Set in the 1840s, the story centers on a young boy who gets in with a gang of outlaws employed by the territorial governors to clear Indians from the Mexican border area..." (more info). Fuck: "Rainstorm Entertainment and helmer Steve Anderson are teaming on the feature-length project "Fuck," an examination of the four-letter word. According to the filmmakers, Robert Altman, Paul Mazursky, Sandra Tsing Loh and First Amendment attorney Robert Corn-Revere will be interviewed for the film. "This film will be an honest look at the word and will make room for all opinions to be heard," said Anderson..." (more info). Gideon: "Writer Andrew Klavan is on a roll. 20th Century Fox has picked up his spec script "Gideon" for mid- against high-six figures, making it the third Klavan project to sell in as many weeks. Mike Macari and Neal Edelstein of Macari/Edelstein ("The Ring") will produce. "Gideon" centers on a young female artist who imagines evil figures so deeply that they cross over into her real world..." (more info).2004 Cannes Photos: Early photos are up for Farenheit 911, Edukators & Ghost in the Shell. Bride & Prejudice: The Martin Henderson-led Bollywood retelling of Pride & Prejudice, will open in limited release this December. Cars: A look at the Pixar film's logo is up at Animated News. Catwoman: Some new movie storycards from the superhero adaptation are up at Inkworks. Dear Frankie: Trailer screencaps from the new preview are up at The Trades. Duel: SE (DVD): Universal Home Video will release the long-delayed Duel: Collector's Edition on August 17th. Enterprise (TV): Rick Berman talaks about the differences in store for the fourth season at Trekweb. Farenheit 911: Michael Moore speaks out about the controversy on his official site. Seed of Chucky: A one-sheet and trailer debut is now up at JoBlo. Superman: Another scoop with the latest info on the superhero flick is up at AICN. Troy: Brad Pitt talks about living in the nude, men in skirts and lack of gods in "Troy" up at Reuters. Whore: Three trailers for the new Denise Richards and Daryl Hannah movie are up at Yoputa. Thanks to 'Gustavo', 'Alex', 'jakob', 'BJ Edly', 'KArlChilders, 'Dust Bunny' & 'Berge'
