Spierig’s, Beresford, Jordan Get Funding
Screen Australia has announced their latest round of funding with three upcoming feature projects scoring their backing reports Variety:"Daybreakers" writer/directors Michael and Peter Spierig's...
Christian Serratos To Pay “Lip Service”
Christian Serratos ("The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1") has scored the lead role in the upcoming music-themed romantic comedy "Lip Service" reports MTV...
Thomas Jane Takes A “Headshot”
Thomas Jane has confirmed on the JoBlo Podcast that he's signed on to star as an NYPD detective who's paired with Sylvester Stallone's hitman...
Matt Reeves Seeks Vampire “Passage”
"Cloverfield" and "Let Me In" director Matt Reeves is set to helm "The Passage" at Fox 2000 reports Deadline.Based on the bestselling novel by...
Stenberg, Okeniyi Play “Hunger Games”
Amandla Stenberg ("Colombiana") and Dayo Okeniyi ("Slew Hampshire") are set to play the characters of Rue and Thresh respectively in the upcoming film adaptation...
Franco, Ryder Go Insane In “The Stare”
James Franco and Winona Ryder are set to team for "Shadows and Lies" helmer Jay Anania's new project "The Stare" at Waterstone Entertainment reports...
Nick Cassavetes Leaves “Gotti” Biopic
Nick Cassavetes ("The Notebook") is skipping out on the director's chair of the biopic "Gotti: Three Generations" for Fire Films says Variety.A spokesman for...
Logan Lerman Gets A Mistress In “Living Boy”
Percy Jackson is about to pick up his dad's sloppy seconds.Logan Lerman is set to star in the twisted indie coming-of-age tale "The Only...
News Shorts: April 18th 2011
The first photo from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, Silent HIll Revelation 3D and On the Road. The first photo of...
Thor Reviews, Post-Credits Scene
"Thor" has screened for British and Australian press in the last few days, along with a few select American genre press. From that,...
Statham In Talks For Hackford’s “Parker”
Jason Statham is in negotiations to join Taylor Hackford's new noir/action thriller "Parker" for Sierra/Affinity, Incentive Filmed Entertainment and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment reports Variety.Based...
Murderball Helmer Feels A “Disconnect”
Henry-Alex Rubin ("Murderball") is set to make his first narrative feature "Disconnect" reports The Playlist.The ensemble drama follows "a group of contemporary characters searching...
Have Your Say: “Scream 4”
Wes Craven's highly anticipated fourth entry in the "Scream" franchise, over a decade since the third film seemingly wrapped things up, opens today and...
Knight Rises Gets A Stadium & A Mayor
A few weeks ago the city of Pittsburgh was announced as the site of several weeks of filming on Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight...
Michael Polish Sets Cast For “Big Sur”
Director Michael Polish has begun production on his 1960's Beat Generation pic "Big Sur" for 3311 Productions reports Deadline.The drama covers Jack Kerouac's move...
Casting News: Odd, Wallflower, Chronicle
Odd ThomasGugu Mbatha-Raw ("Spooks," "Undercovers") has scored a supporting role in the supernatural thriller "Odd Thomas" based on Dean Koontz's bestselling novel reports Variety.Mbatha-Raw...
Ryan Gosling Up For “Lone Ranger”
Ryan Gosling is in talks to star as the titular "The Lone Ranger" for Disney Pictures reports The Wrap.The hero's origin story begins with...
The Nurse To Sponge You In 3D
Doug Aarniokoski ("The Day") is set to direct "The Nurse 3D" for Lionsgate with shooting to kick off this Summer reports Deadline.The story follows...
News Shorts: April 15th 2011
Some impressive concept art from Rise of the Planet of the Apes, six character posters for The Hangover Part II, and a triptych poster...
Zemeckis Unleashes A “Gnome Attack”
Robert Zemeckis and his Imagemovers banner are attached to adapt Chuck Sambuchino's book "How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack" which is being optioned...
McCullers Directing “Father Knows Best”
"Baby Mama" writer/director Michael McCullers has been hired to pen a new draft and direct an updated film version of 1950's sitcom "Father Knows...
Wahlberg Produces, Possibly Starring In “King”
Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson are set to produce the crime drama "When Corruption Was King" for Paramount Pictures reports Variety.The story is based...
James Tupper Is “Playing the Field”
James Tupper (TV's "Men in Trees," "Grey's Anatomy") has scored a role in the romantic comedy "Playing the Field" for Millennium says The Hollywood...
HBO Adapting Gaiman’s “American Gods”
On the eve of the launch of its epic series adaptation of George RR Martin's "Game of Thrones" book series, HBO has begun talks...
The Bay, “End of the Street” Acquired
Lionsgate has announced that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Barry Levinson's found footage eco-horror film "The Bay" from Alliance Films.The story chronicles...
Weedman Has A “Five Year Engagement”
Former "The Daily Show" correspondent Lauren Weedman ("Date Night," "Imagine That") has joined the cast of the Judd Apatow-produced comedy "Five Year Engagement" for...
Fox & MGM Renew Blu-ray/DVD Deal
MGM has renewed its worldwide Blu-ray and DVD distribution deal with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment through 2016 reports Yahoo.Along with overseeing electronic-sell-through for...
Patton Oswalt To Join “Odd Thomas”
Comedian Patton Oswalt ("Ratatoulle," "United States of Tara") has joined the cast of Stephen Sommers' adaptation of Dean Koontz's bestselling novel "Odd Thomas" for...
Real Steel Sequel Already Planned
DreamWorks Pictures is already getting to work on a sequel to the Shawn Levy-directed drama "Real Steel" with Hugh Jackman reports Deadline.John Gatins, who...
2011 Cannes Film Fest Line-Up Announced
After a rather disappointing year last year, the Croisette looks to be getting some bigger and better titles for this year's prestigious Cannes Film...