"Italian horror maestro Dario Argento is set to shoot "The Mother of Tears," a tale of witches and suicides in modern day Rome being billed as episode three of the helmer's cult "Three Mothers" trilogy. Scribes Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch ("Toolbox Murders") are co-penning with Argento. Shooting is slated to begin in Rome in June..." (full details)

"Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films have acquired "Game Boys," an action spec by Tom Ropelewski and Evan Katz. The story revolves around two thirtysomething video game junkies recruited by the Department of Homeland Security to lead a geeky army of gamers in a battle against creatures that have come to life from a video game they have mastered..." (full details)

"Echo Lake ("Water") will produce indie thriller "Standoff," written by Adam Alleca ("Home"), who makes his directorial debut. Story revolves around a troubled war veteran who must pull himself together to protect a 10-year-old girl who has witnessed a gruesome murder..." (full details)