Lionsgate/Summit Condense Their Output
Lionsgate/Summit are planning to condense their joint film slate to 14-15 films annually.Before the merger, Lionsgate released 12-14 films per year, while Summit put...
Constantin Acquires “Beautiful Bastard”
Constantin Film has acquired the film rights to Christina Lauren's erotic novel "Beautiful Bastard".The steamy tale follows Chloe Mills, an MBA student interning at...
TV Casting: Goode, Madsen, Walsh, Sarsgaard
VaticanMatthew Goode ("Watchmen," "Stoker") has been cast in Paul Attanasio's drama pilot "Vatican" at Showtime, Sony Pictures TV and Scott Free. Goode...
Christopher Kyle Drafts “Shadow and Bone”
Christopher Kyle ("K-19: Widowmaker," "Alexander") is in negotiations to adapt Leigh Bardugo's young adult fantasy novel "Shadow and Bone" into a feature for DreamWorks.The...
News Shorts: February 12th 2013
Shots of toys from New York's recent Toy Fair showcasing plot spoilers from "Star Trek Into Darkness," "After Earth," "Pacific Rim," "After Earth," "Kick...
Sigourney Weaver Paints Some “Body Art”
Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino's "Body Art" at Alfama Films.Based on the 2001 novella "The Body Artist" by...
Scorsese To Produce “Green Dragons”
Martin Scorsese has hopped onboard as executive producer on the thriller "Revenge Of The Green Dragons" which IM Global's Octane is financing.Andrew Lau, the...
Paul Schrader To Pen “Devil’s Right Hand”
"Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull" scribe Paul Schrader is attached to write the screenplay for the thriller "The Devil's Right Hand" for Drama Deluxe.The...
Mark Neveldine To Helm “Vatican Tapes”
"Crank" and "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" co-director Mark Neveldine is leaving behind his regular cohort Brian Taylor to helm the horror tale "Vatican...
Amanda Seyfried To “Die in the West”
Amanda Seyfried ("Mamma Mia," "Les Miserables") is in negotiations to join Seth MacFarlane's "Blazing Saddles"-esque comedy western "A Million Ways to Die in the...
Sony Reimagines Oliver Twist As “Dodge”
Sony Pictures are planning "Dodge and Twist," an adventurous sequel take on Charles Dickens' classic novel "Oliver Twist" for Monsterfoot Productions.Cole Haddon, the creator...
Downey Jr. To Produce An “Entire History”
Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up the film rights to "The Entire History of You," an episode of Channel 4's anthology series "Black Mirror".The...
Oz Being Adapted As A Fantasy Series
Warner Horizon Television has picked up "Red Brick Road," a sci-fi spin on L. Frank Baum's classic "Land of Oz" books.The story is described...
West, Carter Play “Burton & Taylor”
Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter are set to play legendary, volatile ex-lovers Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in the standalone 90-minute telemovie "Burton...
Quick Trek, Godzilla, Tarantino Updates
Various stars showed up in London over the weekend for the BAFTAs and several gave some short, but important quotes about upcoming projects whilst...
Sandra Bullock Is The Villain In “Minions”
Sandra Bullock is set to provide the lead villain voice in the "Despicable Me" 3D spin-off feature "Minions" at Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment.In...
Kasdan, Kinberg Talk “Star Wars” Future
While all the talk about the potential "Star Wars" spin-offs have been about what old characters could come back, those tasked with actually writing...
Hirsch, Grainger Join “Bonnie & Clyde”
Emile Hirsch ("Into the Wild") and Holliday Grainger ("The Borgias") are set to play Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in Lifetime/History's four-hour miniseries "Bonnie...
Argo & “Skyfall” Win Award Honors
While "Les Miserables" scored the most awards, it was Ben Affleck's political thriller "Argo" which took top honors at this year's British Academy Film...
Dead Snow Sequel In The Works
Tommy Wirkola ("Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters") is returning to Norway to film a sequel to the 2009 horror film that he made his...
Ralph Fiennes Plays In The “Sands”
Ralph Fiennes is in advanced discussions to star in the James Foley-directed fantasy drama-romance "Sands" at Ava Films, Phantom Colombia, HanWay Pictures and Bombay...
Clive Owen Joins “Blue Angel”
K5 International has picked up Richard Levine's psychological thriller "Blue Angel" which Clive Owen is attached to headline.Based on the Francine Prose's novel, the...
Jennifer Aniston Is “Funny That Way”
Jennifer Aniston, Eugene Levy, Cybil Shepherd and Kathryn Hahn are set to join Peter Bogdanovich's next project "She's Funny That Way".Owen Wilson plays a...
Sewell Joins Molestation Drama “Helen”
Rufus Sewell ("Dark City," "A Knight's Tale") is set to star in Irish filmmaker Virginia Gilbert's child abuse drama "Helen" at Chic Films, 1.85...
Hugo Weaving Undergoes Some “Healing”
Hugo Weaving is re-teaming with his "The Interview" and "Peaches" director Craig Monahan on the prison feature "Healing" at Point Blank Pictures and Pinnacle...
Wolf Creek Producers Are “Territorial”
Odin's Eye Productions and Wolf Creek Pictures are teaming for the Matthew Holmes-directed genre film "Territorial" which Film Victoria is financing.Holmes and Alex James...
Is “Southern Wild” Kid The New “Annie”?
Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis ("Beasts of the Southern Wild") is said to be the big contender to replace Will Smith's daughter Willow in the...
Scorsese Joins “Malavita,” Cianfrance Skips “Chef”
Previously working on the project as a creative consultant, Martin Scorsese has fully come onboard as a hands-on executive producer on the Luc Besson-directed...
Casting: Ronan, Booth, Bateman, McHale
How to Catch a MonsterSaoirse Ronan has joined the cast of Ryan Gosling's directorial debut "How To Catch A Monster" alongside Christina Hendricks, Eva...
Gordon-Levitt Cuts “Addiction” Sex For MPAA
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to cut out the most graphic sex scenes from his directorial debut "Don Jon's Addiction".The film, which premiered at the...