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Relativity Taps 'The Rite' Director to Oversee Film Version of 'Tunnels' Fantasy Novels

February 28, 2013 By Brent Lang 15 weeks ago

"Tunnels" is the big-screen adaptation of the best-selling fantasy series

  

Coen Bros. Teaming With Angelina Jolie on 'Unbroken'

February 26, 2013 By Brent Lang 16 weeks ago

Coen Brothers are replacing William Nicholson as screenwriters

  

Weinstein Co. Acquires 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'

February 22, 2013 By Brent Lang 16 weeks ago

Idris Elba and Naomie Harris star in the film

  

Bella Heathcote Joins Lucas Till in 'Curse of Downers Grove'

February 15, 2013 By Brent Lang 17 weeks ago

Derick Martini ("Lymelife") will direct from a script by Bret Easton Ellis

  

Bradley Cooper Fast-Tracks 'American Sniper' Film On Heels of Vet's Shooting Death

February 7, 2013 By Steve Pond 18 weeks ago

On the heels of the shooting death of sniper Chris Kyle, Bradley Cooper says he wants to "speed up the process" of making film about the military vet

  

'Pride and Prejudice' Getting Retold From Servant's Point of View

February 7, 2013 By Brent Lang 18 weeks ago

Film rights to "Longbourn" acquired by Focus Features

  

Charlize Theron Starring as Massacre Survivor in 'Dark Places'

February 7, 2013 By Brent Lang 18 weeks ago

Charlize Theron will star in adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s novel "Dark Places"

  

Chris Pratt Nabs Lead in 'Guardians of Galaxy'

February 5, 2013 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

"Parks & Recreation" actor Chris Pratt will star in Marvel Studio's "Guardians of the Galaxy"

  

Kristen Wiig Joins 'Anchorman' Sequel

February 5, 2013 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

Kristen Wiig part of cast for "Anchorman" follow-up, director Adam McKay announced

  

Bruce Greenwood Joins Atom Egoyan’s 'Queen of the Night'

February 4, 2013 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

Ryan Reynolds and Rosario Dawson lead cast of "Queen of the Night"

  

Look Who's Rising to Fill the Void Left by Studios: Foreign Sales Companies

January 31, 2013 By Liza Foreman 19 weeks ago

Last in a series: As studios shed their producer deals to focus more on tentpoles, sales companies have been handling a greater number of high-profile films.

  

Will Gluck Directing 'Annie' Remake, Willow Smith No Longer Involved

January 30, 2013 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

"Annie" is no longer being re-imagined as a vehicle for Willow Smith; Sony Pictures will begin looking for a new star

  

Gore Verbinski Directing Outsourcing Comedy 'Pyongyang'

January 29, 2013 By Brent Lang 20 weeks ago

New Regency will produce "Pyongyang," an adaptation of a graphic novel by Guy Delisle

  

Paul Giamatti in Talks to Play the Rhino in 'Amazing Spider-Man 2'

January 29, 2013 By Brent Lang 20 weeks ago

Felicity Jones and Paul Giamatti circling "The Amazing Spider-Man" sequel

  

Tina Fey Developing 'Mean Girls' Musical

January 28, 2013 By Brent Lang 20 weeks ago

Tina Fey dishes on the project at the SAG Awards

  

Rosario Dawson to Play Detective in 'Queen of the Night'

January 23, 2013 By Brent Lang 20 weeks ago

Rosario Dawson joins Ryan Reynolds in Atom Egoyan's thriller

  

Paul Dano Playing Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson

January 17, 2013 By Brent Lang 21 weeks ago

Paul Dano will play the singer in a new biopic directed by Bill Pohlad

  

Vendome Pictures Buys Spec Script 'The Widow'

January 15, 2013 By Brent Lang 22 weeks ago

"The Widow" is a psychological thriller from the director of "The Crazies"

  

Anchor Bay Entertainment Nabs Rights to 'Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead' (Exclusive)

December 5, 2012 By Brent Lang 27 weeks ago

"Mimesis" centers on a role playing game that draws on classic horror films

  

Guillermo del Toro Co-Writing Sequel to Still Unreleased 'Pacific Rim'

December 5, 2012 By Brent Lang 27 weeks ago

Travis Beacham will co-write the script with the "Pacific Rim" director

  

Dane DeHaan Tapped for Next "Amazing Spider-Man"

December 3, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Dane DeHaan was cast as Peter Parker's best friend, Harry Osborn

  

ICM and The Sagalyn Agency Form Strategic Alliance

November 28, 2012 By Liza Foreman 28 weeks ago

ICM and The Sagalyn Agency are forming a strategic alliance, set to boost book-to-film deals

  

Emmett/Furla Unveils Unscripted Unit, Plans Shows With 50 Cent and Stan Lee

November 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

Emmett/Furla is partnering with "Extra" co-host Maria Menounos

  

Top French Visual Effects Company Options Retro Shakespeare Spec (Exclusive)

November 15, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 30 weeks ago

"Romeo" recasts the "wherefore art thou" guy as an undercover agent

  

Paramount Boards MGM's 'Hercules'; Dwayne Johnson Officially Attached to Star

November 7, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 31 weeks ago

Paramount will now co-produce the project, uniting the studio with Dwayne Johnson for yet another film

  

A Power Shift at American Film Market: More A-List Titles as Studios Scale Back

October 31, 2012 By Liza Foreman 32 weeks ago

The annual American Film Market in Santa Monica is one of the biggest film markets of the year

  
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