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Columbia Bags Rights to Bloodshot, the Valiant Comics Character 12 weeks ago

Columbia Pictures is finalizing a deal to acquire the rights to adapt Bloodshot, the Valiant comic book character, into a feature film to...

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Columbia Pictures Picks Up Rights to Dutch Thriller 'Taped'

February 28, 2012 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

The original film centered on a couple who inadvertently film a murder

Makers of 'Moneyball' Took a Major-Market Approach

January 30, 2012 By Kevin Arkadie 16 weeks ago

The producers of "Moneyball," a tale of an over-achieving small-market baseball team, ironically took a Yankees-style approach with screenwriters Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian

Chris Hemsworth to Star in Sony's 'Shadow Runner'

June 29, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 47 weeks ago

Tripp Vinson and Beau Flynn, who just shut their Contrafilms, are producing the thriller with Will Ward

Neal Moritz to Make 'Big Man Japan' Movies for Columbia

June 6, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 50 weeks ago

Moritz will adapt the Japanese hit and might produce a sequel

Sony Nabs Rights to Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden Movie

May 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The true-life thriller will be written by "Hurt Locker" scribe Mark Boal

Norio Ohga, Who Led Sony During Columbia Purchase, Dies at 81

April 23, 2011 By Diane Garrett 1 year ago

Former opera singer championed the development of the CD and ran the company when it purchased Columbia Pictures

Columbia Pictures Buys Rights to 'Moonwalking With Einstein'

March 16, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Matt Tolmach will oversee adaptation of Joshua Foer novel about a memory contest

Neil Moritz Deal at Columbia Pictures Extended to 2015

March 8, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The "Green Hornet" and "Battle: Los Angeles" producer renewed his first-look agreement 18 months before it was set to expire

Sandler & Samberg to Play Father & Son in 'I Hate You Dad'

January 14, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The Columbia Pictures comedy boasts a script by David Wain, Ken Marino and David Caspe

Will Ferrell & Adam McKay to Produce Columbia's 'Wheels'

December 7, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland ("The Virginity Hit") are writing the teen road movie

Fox to Start Production on 'Three Stooges' Movie in March

December 2, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Peter and Bobby Farrelly are still directing, but Jim Carrey and Sean Penn are no longer involved with the project

Andrew Gumpert New Biz & Operations Boss for Columbia

November 30, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Strategic opportunities and new business models are in the air as former president of business affairs & administration takes over

Colin Farrell in Talks to Star in 'Total Recall' Remake

November 13, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Len Wiseman is directing Columbia's adaptation of Philip K. Dick's short story

Martin Sheen & Sally Field in Talks to Raise 'Spider-Man'

November 4, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Emma Stone co-stars as Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker's sole love interest in Columbia's reboot

Exclusive: 'Office' Duo Now Writing Neil Strauss' 'The Game'

October 20, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky are polishing the script; Columbia developing author's "Emergency!" as Robert Downey Jr. vehicle

David O. Russell to Write & Direct 'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune'

October 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Columbia's action-adventure movie will be based on the best-selling Playstation 3 game

Stellan Skarsgard in Talks for 'Dragon Tattoo' Remake

August 5, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

David Fincher will direct Columbia Pictures' English-language adaptation from a script by Steve Zaillian

Len Wiseman to Direct Columbia's 'Total Recall' Remake

July 29, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

Kurt Wimmer ("Salt") is writing the screenplay and Original Films' Neal H. Moritz will produce

Levinson to Direct 'Brother Jack'

July 8, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Oscar-winner attached to true life story of human rights advocate Jack Healey

'Flatliners' and the Long-Forgotten Secret Woid: Profitable

June 30, 2010 By Peter McAlevey 1 year ago

We went for high concept, paid top dollar for a script and hired a fledgling cast: Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon

Hoffman, Wright in Talks to Play 'Moneyball' With Pitt

May 14, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Columbia's baseball-themed movie would reunite the Oscar-winning actor with his "Capote" director Bennett Miller

'Men in Black III' = May 25, 2012 -- in 3D

May 7, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Director Barry Sonnenfeld, executive producer Steven Spielberg are on board for sequel

Reitman, Columbia Clash Over 'Ghostbusters 3'

March 18, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The studio wants to replace filmmaker with a younger director to usher the franchise into the next generation

David Fincher to Direct Tobey Maguire in 'Pawn Sacrifice'

March 15, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Columbia Pictures film follows American chessmaster Bobby Fischer

Madden in Talks to Direct 'My Fair Lady' Remake

December 1, 2009 By Variety 2 years ago

Columbia Pictures film hasn't set cast yet, but Knightley still said to be interested.

Sandler on 'Jack' Track

October 28, 2009 By Variety 2 years ago

Actor to play both Jack and Jill in Columbia film.