Reiss & Helfer Pick Some Oranges
Jay Reiss and Ian Helfer will pen the comedic drama "Oranges" according to Reuters.Several directors are circling the story of a man who has...
Adam Brody Gets Animated For Vibes
"The O.C." star Adam Brody along with Debi Mazar ("Entourage"), Olivia Thirlby ("New York, I Love You"), Josh Gad ("Back to You"), Alan Tudyk...
Do You Think You’re A Wimpy Kid?
20th Century Fox has released details of an open casting call in Los Angeles for the titular character in its new comedy based on...
Universal Sells Off Rogue Pictures
Universal Pictures is in talks to sell its Rogue Pictures label to Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media for $150 million reports Variety.This would include the...
Todd Field & Vantage Are Buried
The new look, trimmed down Paramount Vantage has its first project - the darkly comedic crime drama "Buried" says The Hollywood Reporter.Todd Field (In...
Transformers Ride At Universal Studios
"Transformers," the electrifying blockbuster celebrated for its multi-generational appeal, inventive storyline, spectacular action sequences and special effects, will now be developed as a new...
Green Freaks Out The Heartland
David Gordon Green ("Superbad," "Pineapple Express") will direct the horror thriller "Freaks of the Heartland" for Overture Films says The Hollywood Reporter.Based on the...
Twisted Pictures Remake RKO Horror
"Saw" producers Twisted Pictures and the Roseblood Movie Company, the horror/thriller division of RKO Pictures, are teaming for remakes or four RKO horror classics...
Mortier Helms Palahniuk’s Haunted
Brian Levy's New School Media has optioned "Fight Club" and "Choke" author Chuck Palahniuk's 2005 novel "Haunted" says the trades.The story revolves around a...
Reiner Reads The Book of Shadows
Castle Rock has picked up Zoe Green's action-adventure spec "Book of Shadows" says The Hollywood Reporter.The story follows a young man who must embark...
Felon Helmer Goes To Tijuana
2929 Productions has optioned Kem Nunn's novel "Tijuana Straits" reports Variety.The story follows a reclusive ex-surfer drawn into helping a Mexican woman who's being...
Rourke, Statham, Cent In 13
Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham and 50 Cent have signed on to star in the thriller "13" reports the trades.A remake of Director Gela Babluani's...
Paramount & Nickelodeon Go On Safari
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films have acquired Jeff Lowell's untitled family adventure film spec script reports Variety.The story is set in Tanzania and involve...
Moynahan Climbs Bruckheimer’s Hill
Bridget Moynahan ("The Recruit," "I Robot") has joined Jerry Bruckheimer's drama pilot "Bunker Hill," according to The Hollywood Reporter.The TNT series explores the crime,...
News Shorts: October 20th 2008
"Several new TV spots for "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" have dropped the last three words from the title in certain markets. ...
Kill Your Darlings Explores Beat Gen
Killer Films has picked up the biopic thriller spec script "Kill Your Darlings" reports Variety.The story centers on a 1944 murder that brought together...
Walden Buys Some Tough Cookies
Walden Media picked up Carley and Chelsea Steiner's family-comedy spec script "Tough Cookies" reports the trades.The story is centered on a judge ordering a...
Spike TV Scream Awards Announced
Spike TV's third annual "SCREAM" awards, honoring the best in fantasy, sci-fi, comics and horror, were presented Saturday night at the Greek Theatre in...
Wind Dancer Zaps American Lightning
Wind Dancer Films has picked up the film rights to Howard Blum's recently published "American Lightning" reports Variety.Subtitled "Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood,...
Daily Show Pair Experience Divorce
"Daily Show" scribes Ben Karlin and Stu Zicherman will pen the satirical comedy "A.C.O.D." (Adult Children of Divorce) for Miramax Films says The Hollywood...
Grant Departs Words Rom-Com
Hugh Grant has left the rom-com "Lost for Words" from Universal Pictures and Working Title reports Variety.Grant had agreed last summer to play a...
Howard On Iron Man 2 Dismissal
When it was reported last week that Don Cheadle would replace Terence Howard in the upcoming "Iron Man" sequel, it took many by surprise...
Quantum Reviews – Good, Not Great
The first press screening of the new Bond film took place on Friday night in the UK and already over a half dozen reviews...
Pitt, Miller Take On The Odyssey
Warner Bros. Pictures is planning on turning Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" into a futuristic space epic reports Variety.Brad Pitt and "Mad Max" helmer...
Ne-Yo To Sing At Venice Beach
R&B singer Ne-Yo will star in, executive produce and write the soundtrack for Fox Atomic's music-driven romance "Venice Beach" says Reuters.Duane Adler ("Step Up,"...
Brad Pitt Plays Some Moneyball
Steve Zaillian ("Braveheard") has signed on to adapt Michael Lewis' nonfiction bestseller "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game" for Sony Pictures reports...
F. Gary Gray Replaces Darabont
Director F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job"") will replace Frank Darabont on Film Department's legal thriller "Law-Abiding Citizen" reports the trades."Citizen" centers on a...
More On Kevin Smith’s Sci-Fi Film
As previously reported, writer/director Kevin Smith is developing a futuristic outer space comedy says The Hollywood Reporter.Now we've learned that the $45-50 million film...
Hackford Directs Shanghai’s Merchant
Taylor Hackford ("Devil's Advocate," "Ray") will direct the English-language biopic "Merchant of Shanghai" reports Variety.The story follows opium dealer and property magnate Silas Hardoon,...
Raimi Talks Spider-Man 4 Status
Sam Raimi has gone from being tired and dejected to being enthusiastic about the upcoming fourth film in the "Spider-Man" franchise."I'm really excited about...