Deal Central

Russell Brand to Star in Paramount-Platinum Dunes 'Hauntrepreneur'

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Scott Rosenberg wrote the script about a family that hires an odd man to help them feel less out of place in their new town

  

Paramount VP Eben Davidson Adds Acquisitions to Duties

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

In his expanded role, Davidson will be in charge of acquiring films for distribution as well as remake opportunities

  

Cinedigm Wrestles Rights for Documentary About UFC Fighter

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Like Water" explores the life of the UFC champion Anderson Silva

  

Demi Moore Pulls Out of 'Lovelace' -- But Chloe Sevigny Is In (Updated)

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Moore, recently hospitalized for exhaustion, was to have a cameo as Gloria Steinem; Chloe Sevigny wraps role in the film

  

F. Javier Gutierrez to Direct 'The Crow'

January 24, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Jesse Wigutow, who recently rewrote "The Osterman Weekend" for Summit, is writing

  

Chloe Sevigny, Mark Webber to Star in 'Panarea'

January 24, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Jim Jarmusch is executive producing the movie about a young married couple with intimacy issues

  

J.J. Abrams Pulls Investment in Former WME Agent John Fogelman's New Company (Exclusive)

January 21, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Abrams is too busy to be part of FactoryMade Ventures, which Fogelman launched with Abrams in September 2011

  

Sundance Deals: Magnolia Pictures Picks Up 'Queen of Versailles'

January 20, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

A theatrical release date has not been set for the documentary

  

Warner Bros. Removes 'Arthur' From Calendar; 'Giant Killer' Bumped to 2013

January 19, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Also, "Rock of Ages" is being delayed two weeks

  

Tom Cruise to Be Joined by Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko in Sci-Fi Film

January 19, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

The actresses have been cast in Universal's yet-untitled movie

  

Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison to Join George Clooney in Dustin Lance Black Play '8'

January 19, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Rob Reiner and Martin Sheen also will appear in the one-night-only play about the anti-gay marriage Proposition 8

  

Screen Media Sets 2012 Slate

January 18, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

New president Suzanne Blech's initial slate of seven pictures includes a western, a documentary and a comedy

  

Fox to Release McG's 'This Means War' on Valentine's Day

January 18, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

The studio has moved up by three days the release date for the comedy-action film

  

Aaron Tveit to Play Enjolras in 'Les Miserables'

January 18, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The "Gossip Girl" actor joins Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne and Amanda Seyfried star in Universal's musical

  

Cormac McCarthy Sells First Spec Script

January 18, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

"The Counselor" has been acquired by the producer team behind McCarthy's "The Road"

  

Joel Edgerton Sells Spec Script to New Regency

January 17, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

As the title implies, "One Night Stand" is about the aftermath of a hook-up

  

Warner Bros. Circling Newcomer Joe Massingill for Clint Eastwood Drama (Exclusive)

January 17, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"The Descendants'" Matthew Lillard is in negotiations for a supporting role

  

Andrew Hurwitz Joins Entertainment Law Firm Frankfurt Kurnit

January 17, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Veteran lawyer, a name partner at Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz, jumps to rival as Sundance festival is about to open

  

Colin Farrell Won't Be Getting His A-- to Mars in 'Total Recall' Remake

January 17, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Columbia Pictures' sci-fi film will take place entirely on earth

  

Tommy Lee Jones to Play General Douglas MacArthur in 'Emperor'

January 17, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Jones joins Matthew Fox for Peter Webber's thriller/epic

  

'Hi-Yo, Silver': 'Lone Ranger' Finally Set to Start Shooting

January 17, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Production is expected to begin next month in New Mexico

  

'Star Trek' Sequel: Production Is Under Way in L.A.

January 17, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Principal photography has started for the Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions film

  

Simon Beaufoy Working on Script for 'Hunger Games' Sequel

January 16, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

Director Gary Ross is supervising the writing of "Catching Fire"

  

'Goon' Actor Marc-Andre Grondin to Star in 'Man Who Laughs'

January 13, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

The film, which also stars Gerard Depardieu, starts shooting Monday in Prague

  

'Conan the Barbarian' Director Marcus Nispel Will Tackle Relativity's 'Hack/Slash'

January 13, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

The film is based on the best-selling comic-book series of the same name

  

Kate Winslet to Star in Kenneth Branagh's 'Potato Peel Pie'

January 13, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

The Fox 2000 film is due to start shooting in March

  
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