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Joan of Bark: the Dog that Saved France: "David Mamet will write and direct "Joan of Bark: the Dog that Saved France" for John Calley to produce and Will Ferrell to star in for Columbia Pictures. Like much Mamet fare, pic is a contemporary satire about pop culture. The writer's most recent credits include this year's political thriller "Spartan," which starred Val Kilmer and was released by Warner Bros..." (more info). My Sister's Keeper: "New Line Cinema has optioned Jodi Picoult's novel "My Sister's Keeper." Published in April by Simon & Schuster imprint Atria Books, "My Sister's Keeper" is about a family in which a daughter has leukemia and her younger sister was conceived to provide a donor match. However, the family is torn apart when, after years of medical procedures, the healthy younger sibling sues her parents for the right to decide how her body is used..." (more info). Shrek 3: "As "Shrek 2" continues to reap box office green, raking in $92 million over the holiday weekend, DreamWorks is scrambling to get "Shrek 3" on a faster track. Studio has hired Peter Seaman and Jeffrey Price to pen the pic's next installment. Jon Zack is onboard as a consultant. Additional scribes, including those from the first films, may be brought on in coming months to polish the script..." (more info) The Practice: Fleet Street: "David E. Kelley has firmed up his production team for "The Practice: Fleet Street." Jeff Rake and Scott Kaufer have been tapped to serve as exec producers of the latest chapter of "The Practice," which is set to premiere on ABC in fall. James Spader, William Shatner, Rhona Mitra and Lake Bell are already onboard as series regulars..." (more info). 2176: "Ron Shusett, co-creator of "Alien," and Daniel Alter, who has just launched the management/production company Alter Ego Entertainment, are teaming up to produce "2176," a sci-fi space opera offering a retelling of the Revolutionary War, written by Thunder Levin and George Saunders. The story revolves around 13 planetary colonies in the future that rebel against an oppressive "mother" Earth..." (more info). Cake: "Emmy-nominated "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Cheryl Hines has signed to star opposite Heather Graham and Sandra Oh in the indie romantic comedy "Cake." "Chutney Popcorn" helmer Nisha Ganatra is directing the project from a screenplay by Tassie Camero. "Cake" follows Graham as a free-spirited travel writer and adventurer whose phobia of relationships is tested after she accepts an offer to take over her father's business, a conservative bridal magazine called Wedding Bells..." (more info). Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: "Mark Waters, who directed the hit "Mean Girls," will helm the Walt Disney Co. comedy "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." Waters' hiring resuscitates the project, which appeared to have been put on ice just four weeks from production in the fall. At the time, Betty Thomas was attached to direct and Ben Affleck was attached to star..." (more info).The Aviator: More footage from the Scorsese flick is up at The Trades. Cats & Dogs 2: Moviehole had the opportunity to talk to animation supervisor Todd LaBonte - from Tippett Studios - about the current status of the sequel. Christmas with the Kranks: A rather cool set visit article is up at Coming Soon. DVD News: Details and/or art is up for Everwood: Season 1, Magnum P.I., Law & Order & The Apprentice. Goal!: British director Michael Winterbottom has dropped out after less than a month of shooting background footage for the upcoming Goal! trilogy of soccer movies, says The Hollywood Reporter. The split came as a result of "a difference in creative directions" with the project's backers. King Arthur: Galleries are up for the Bruckheimer flick at here & here. Ju-On: The Grudge: Pics from the Japanese horror flick are up at FDM. Thanks to 'Alex', 'KarlChilders', 'Mirko', 'Clint' & 'Darius'

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