"Charlize Theron will star in indie drama "Ferris Wheel," starring alongside Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Hopper and Deborra-Lee Furness. Drama follows an 11-year-old girl's struggle to come to terms with her mother's abandonment. Comedian Bill Maher will make his feature directing debut on a script by Zac Stanford ("The Chumscrubber"). Shooting begins in Canada in November..." (full details)
"Rogue Pictures has picked up two projects from horror scribe Scott Milam ("Wichita"). First up is an untitled carnival project described as an intense horror film involving sideshow freaks and other carnival horrors. Veteran horror producer Michael Zoumas is attached to produce. The second project was a blind script deal..." (full details)
"Liddell Entertainment is developing the broad comedy "Dance Dance Revolution" from writing duo Josh Herman and Adam Schwartz ("New Year's Steve"). "Dance" revolves around an underdog slacker who enters the snooty world of competitive dancing. They're also producing and financing teen horror pic "Zoe August," with Stephen Kay ("Boogeyman") attached to direct. Story follows a girl who discovers that her parents made a dangerous pact with the devil..." (full details)
