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Conrail: "New Line Cinema has pacted with Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson's Contrafilm on "Conrail," the story of a real-life teenage Robin Hood. The high-speed thriller and coming-of-age pitch is based on the true story of Eddie Mongon, who spent a decade as the ringleader of a gang that robbed trains and shared the proceeds with the working-class poor of his hometown of Hoboken, N.J..." (more info). Inner Bitch: "Paramount is bringing out its "Inner Bitch," preemptively buying a comedy pitch from tyro scribe Kara Holden for low against mid-six figures and setting it up at Kelsey Grammer's Grammnet shingle. "Inner Bitch" is seen as a broad female-driven comedy along the lines of "Liar Liar," with producers holding off on releasing plot specifics..." (more info). Superman: "Warner Bros. has yet to cast its Man of Steel, but the studio has already begun hiring the technical team that will help Superman fly again. Studio has tapped ESC Entertainment to serve as the lead visual effects house for the film, being targeted for a summer 2006 release. "Superman" is expected to be an effects-heavy tentpole, but because the pic has yet to be greenlit, it is unclear just how many shots ESC will be creating..." (more info). Tru Blu: "Benicio Del Toro is set to star alongside Denzel Washington in the Antoine Fuqua-directed "Tru Blu," produced by Brian Grazer for Imagine Entertainment and Universal. Steve Zaillian's script is a fact-based drama about how a lawman brought down the biggest drug kingpin in Harlem in the 1970s. Production will begin in early fall, and U has set a release date of June 3, 2005..." (more info). Breaking the Box: "Music video helmer Dave Meyers is in negotiations to direct the heist movie "Breaking the Box" for 20th Century Fox. Based on a screenplay by Dan Cutler, the plot revolves around four female flight attendants who moonlight as high-stakes jewel thieves until they are blackmailed into pulling off the biggest heist of their lives. It's the first sale to a major studio for Cutler. Meyers is one of the most sought-after music video directors, with a resume that includes clips for such artists as Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger..." (more info). Fahrenheit 911: "Michael Moore's controversial documentary about the Bush family and the war in Iraq, "Fahrenheit 9/11" was awarded the Palme d'Or Saturday at the 57th Festival de Cannes. Jury president Quentin Tarantino said the jury "was proud to announce" Moore's victory, which prompted a standing ovation from the closing night gala audience..." (more info). Nomads: "3 Wolves Prods. has optioned the rights to the warrior tale "Nomads" from actor-screenwriter George Tasudis. The action-adventure epic revolves around Suvar, the leader of a fierce barbarian tribe of robbers, who faces a series of obstacles and challenges that make a hero out of him. The project is out to directors. Tasudis also will appear in the film..." (more info).RIP Richard Biggs: Best known for 'Doctor' roles on "Days of Our Lives" and "Babylon 5", actor Richard Biggs died unexpectantly Saturday morning of what appears to be either an aneurysm or a massive stroke. He was in good health and just 43. Our sincerest condolensces go out to his friends, family and many fans Cannes Posters: One-sheets for the likes of "Edison", "Life & Death of Peter Sellers", "Motorcycle Diaries", etc. are up at JoBlo. Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban: Tasmania will be getting Harry Potter a week ahead of everyone else in the world... They also get Shrek 2 a week earlier then the rest of Australia. See News.Com.au for details. Hellboy 2: Producer Lloyd Levin said to The Winnipeg Sun that "There's a huge Hellboy mythology to draw from, so we wouldn't run out of material if there was a demand for several sequels...It's essential not to let the budget of the sequels balloon. We brought Hellboy in on a modest budget ($65 million) and we intend sequels to be in the same ballpark". Thanks to 'Greg', 'Mike', 'Steve', 'JHBlade', 'David', 'funkyjudge', 'Yoli' & 'KarlChilders'

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