"Magnolia Pictures has bought North American rights to French sci-fi actioner "Banlieue 13" (District 13). Set in the ghettos of Paris circa 2010, the story follows an undercover cop and a former hood as they try to infiltrate a gang's militia and defuse a neutron bomb. The film stars Cyril Raffaelli and David Belle, and is written by Gallic producer-scribe Luc Besson and directed by Pierre Morel..." (full details)

"Dean Parisot has signed on to direct the comedy "The Bill From My Father". Adapted by Bob Nelson ("Nebraska") and loosely based on an upcoming memoir by Bernard Cooper, "Bill" is a character-driven comedy about a hardworking father who is so upset by his son's decision to quit his high-paying job that he presents him with a bill for the cost of his upbringing. Parisot will further develop the script with Nelson..." (full details)

"ThinkFilm, in partnership with Screen Media Films, has nabbed North American rights to "Loverboy," starring Kyra Sedgwick and directed by husband Kevin Bacon. "Loverboy," based on Victoria Redel's novel of the same name, is about a woman who wants the unconditional love of a child but no husband. "Loverboy" will be released in the spring to coincide with the launch of the second season of Sedgwick's TV series, "The Closer," on TNT..." (full details)

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