"George A. Romero has signed to write and direct the thriller "Solitary Isle" for Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures. The film, based on a short story by Koji Suzuki ("The Ring," "Dark Water"), will likely be distributed by 20th Century Fox. The story chronicles an expedition to a deserted island that turns deadly as the explorers face an unknown force..." (full details)
"Tom Arnold, Ben Savage, Autumn Reeser, Johnny Lewis, Justin Mentell and Aaron Ashmore will star in indie "Palo Alto" for Anchange Prods. and Capital Arts Entertainment. Pic is currently lensing in Palo Alto with Brad Leong at the helm. Story centers on four college freshman on their last night of Thanksgiving break, the first time the lifelong friends have been home since leaving for university..." (full details)
The Weinstein Co. has acquired the rights to produce an animated version of "The Nutty Professor," which will be distributed direct-to-video by Genius Products. Jerry Lewis will lend his voice to at least two characters in the project. Lewis starred in, wrote, directed and produced a series of films for Paramount in the 1960s, and the rights to several reverted back to him. That allowed him to license the rights to Universal for its 1996 remake starring Eddie Murphy. The rights had since reverted back to him..." (full details)
