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Camp Sachem: "Revolution Studios has decided to go back to camp, acquiring scribe Greg Coolidge's comedy pitch "Camp Sachem" for Guy Walks Into A Bar and H2F Entertainment to produce. Story centers on a successful 35-year-old corporate raider who falters unexpectedly at a major meeting and discovers he's still haunted by the ridicule he suffered from having left camp two weeks early when he was 12. To resolve the dilemma, he returns to the same bunk for two weeks and finds himself having to lead the camp's losers..." (more info). Elizabethtown: "Paramount has tapped Alec Baldwin to round out the cast for Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy "Elizabethtown," starring Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom and Susan Sarandon. "Elizabethtown" centers on an unexpected romance that develops against the backdrop of the elaborate memorial for a Kentucky patriarch. Baldwin will portray the boss of Bloom's character..." (more info). Inside Deep Throat: "Theater circuits shopping for a nonfiction box office prospect in the wake of "Fahrenheit 9/11" may not have long to wait. Universal Pictures has agreed to distribute "Inside Deep Throat," a celebrity-studded, sexually graphic documentary produced by Brian Grazer. Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, "Inside Deep Throat" examines the cultural impact of the 1972 porn classic starring Linda Lovelace and reveals how anti-porn crusaders ended up enriching Mafia enforcers. "Inside Deep Throat" is expected to reach theaters unrated in early 2005..." (more info). Outfoxed: "Docmaker Robert Greenwald has an ax to grind with Fox News Channel, but the cable news net may be holding the scissors. At a press conference in Gotham today, Greenwald will tout his new documentary slamming Fox News for having a persistent Republican bias and for slanting the news on the U.S. war in Iraq. The hitch for Greenwald and potential distributors, however, is that the doc, "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism," uses Fox News footage without permission from the news net..." (more info). Rope Burns: "Anthony Mackie, the lead in Spike Lee and Sony Pictures Classics' late July rollout "She Hate Me," is landing roles in two more upcoming films, including Clint Eastwood's boxing picture "Rope Burns" and JC Barros' indie ensemble drama "Uptown Stories." In "Rope Burns" (formerly titled "Million Dollar Baby"), which follows a determined female pugilist and her trainer, Mackie will play an up-and-coming boxer. Writer-helmer Barros' "Stories" is a drama centering on a New York neighborhood and the intertwining lives of its residents..." (more info). The Day After Tomorrow (DVD): "Fox will unleash the single disc homevid version of "The Day After Tomorrow" on October 5th. Fox is creating a lenticular box cover that appears to show movement of the storm across the arm of the Statue of Liberty. Bonus features include two filmmaker commentaries, deleted scenes and a DVD-ROM link to a behind-the-scenes featurette..." (more info).Basic Instinct 2: The Herald Sun reports that Sharon Stone will star in the sequel as a settlement had been reached in regards to her lawsuit over the project's collapse. Batman Begins 2: Lachy Hulme talks those recent Joker rumours to Moviehole. Catwoman: Best poster art yet is the German artwork which can be found here. Confederacy of Dunces: Will Ferrell was on the Bob and Tom Show (radio) yesterday and when asked about the Confederacy of Dunces project stated this it was now off. Dark Water: The Jennifer Connelly ghost drama has been pushed back to early 2005. Doom: Artwork has gone online including storyboards & creature art. Elektra: Details on the stunt work in the Jen Garner movie are up at Cinema Confidential. Enterprise (TV): Brent Spiner will guest star in three episodes as the grandfather of Dr. Noonien Soong (Data's creator) according to Trekweb. Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars: The first trailer for the new mini-series which premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel yesterday is available for download at Farscape Fantasy. The mini will premiere in the US at 8pm US-EST on Sunday, 17th October 2004. In Gods Hands: A Damian Lewis site revealed that the plot of this Soderbergh-produced flick follows a man who suffers from schizophrenic episodes while trying to retrace the steps of his six-year-old daughter's abduction. The film is expected to screen at the Toronto and Venice Film Festivals. New Police Story: A trailer for the new Jackie Chan flick is up at newpolicestory.jce.com.hk. Posters: New one-sheets have gone up for The Village & The Grudge. Suspect Zero: Director E. Elias Merhige talks about the serial killer movie to Bloody Disgusting. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A report on a hymn being recorded for the comedy film adaptation is up at CBR. A new pic is up at the official site. The Ring 2: The horror sequel has been pushed back to early 2005. Zathura: The first concept art from the sci-fi kiddie adventure is up at AICN. Thanks to 'Brad', 'Caillan', 'Gustavo', 'Sergio', 'Thomas', 'bunny on the moon', 'MJ', 'Kellvin', 'Bob', 'tlorenzi', 'Cam', 'Jeremy' & 'Emily'

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