Band on the Run: "With an eye toward creating a modern-day Monkees, Michel Shane and Anthony Romano will produce teen comedy "Band on the Run." Pic should begin production early next year. London-born musicvid and commercials helmer Nick Quested will direct the pic, budgeted under $10 million and wholly financed through private equity. Teen singer Cameron Smith will star..." (more info). Love Creeps: "After scoring an arthouse hit with United Artists comedy "Saved!," Single Cell Pictures are adapting the upcoming Amanda Filipacchi novel "Love Creeps." Brian Dannelly will direct and write the script with Michael Urban. Black comedy about sex, love and stalking, to be published next year by St. Martin's Press, is set in the contemporary Gotham art scene..." (more info). Mad Monster Party: "Warner Bros. Pictures and Basil Iwanyk's Thunder Road Prods. will produce a live-action feature adaptation of the 1967 Rankin & Bass animated special "Mad Monster Party." John Pardee and Joey Murphy will write the script, in which Baron Von Frankenstein calls together all of cinema's classic monsters for a conference and announces that he's turning over their leadership to his clueless nephew..." (more info). Outfoxed: "Robert Greenwald's "Outfoxed -- Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism" will receive a domestic theatrical release Aug. 6 through Philippe Diaz's Cinema Libre, opening in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Further expansion may follow. What makes the deal unusual is that the Disinformation Co. released the controversial documentary on DVD July 13. Since then, it has shot to the top of Amazon.com's DVD bestseller list, currently occupying the No. 2 slot..." (more info). A History of Violence: "Ed Harris and William Hurt are in negotiations to join the cast of "A History of Violence" at New Line Cinema. David Cronenberg is directing, with Viggo Mortensen toplining. Harris will play the bad guy who comes looking for Mortensen, while Hurt will portray Mortensen's long-lost brother..." (more info). Amityville Horror: "Philip Baker Hall, Jesse James and Chloe Moretz have joined the cast of the MGM-Dimension-based "Amityville Horror," which begins shooting today. Hall has signed on for the role of Father McNamara, while James and Moretz are taking on the roles of the family's children, Chelsea and Billy..." (more info). Domino: "Keira Knightley will star in "Domino," an action thriller that Tony Scott will direct for New Line Cinema from a Richard Kelly script. The real-life story centers on Domino Harvey, the daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, who starred in the original version of "The Manchurian Candidate." Domino Harvey ditched a career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter..." (more info). Fear of Heights: "Gary Fleder isn't afraid of "Fear of Heights" -- in fact, the "Runaway Jury" helmer is in negotiations to direct a film with that title that MGM is adapting from Susan Eisenberg's "We'll Call You If We Need You: Experiences of Women Working Construction". Laura Harrington is writing the screen adaptation, which revolves around a working-class single mom who becomes the first female to join the Ironworkers Union..." (more info). Untitled Adventure Project: "20th Century Fox has picked up an untitled adventure project from screenwriter Christian Forte that Mikkel Bondesen will produce. The story is described as a lighthearted caper about a group of men in prison who use their incarceration as the perfect alibi when they conspire to steal a stash of diamonds..." (more info).Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason: New stills from the Bridget sequel are up at Monsters & Critics. Bond 21: News of the World reports that Eric Bana is in talks to take over from Pierce Brosnan as 007. The dubious report also indicates the title as "The Man with The Red Tattoo" and the plot is said to revolve around a deadly virus. Moviehole has confirmed with Bana's rep though that the report is false - "There's no truth to the story. He hasn't even been approached to play the role". Charmed: The Charmed Ones has lots of details on the seventh and final season. Cinderella Man: Ron Howard is filming exterior shots of Madison Square Garden in downtown Toronto last night and tonight. The Hudson's Bay store (Canada's version of Macy's) is standing in for MSG. Vintage automobiles and street cars lined the street and here's a shot of the MSG redress. DVD News: Details are up for Troy, Stepford Wives, Kingdom Hospital, Breakin' All the Rules, Betty Blue Directors Cut & Supersize Me.
Eros: The Soderbergh flick will play at the Venice film fest this year according to Fandango. Garden State: Zach Braff talks his new film to Eclipse Magazine. Lions Gate Films: Pics from the Fall schedule are up at Rope of Silicon. Maria, Full of Grace: An interesting feature is up at Eclipse Magazine. Riding the Bullet: The first real images from the Stephen King adaptation are up at Lilja's Library. Shaun of the Dead: The 'red band' trailer can be found up at The Trades. Superman: "Third Watch" man Eddie Cibrian, "Passions" actor Christopher Douglas and "Gilmore Girls" lead Lauren Graham are rumoured to be in talks with Bryan Singer for roles. The Aviator: A pic of Jude Law as Errol Flynn is up at The Sun. The Pink Panther: New stills from the 'Panther' remake are up at Monsters & Critics. The Seed of Chucky: A new fourth shot from the horror flick is up at BlackFilm. Thanks to 'Alex', 'Michelle', 'Kate', 'William', 'Kevin', 'James', 'Paul', 'Brad', 'George', 'Mike' & 'Judy'
