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David Tennant to Star in BBC America Miniseries 'The Spies of Warsaw'

April 11, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Former "Doctor Who" star David Tennant will play a decorated war hero in the years leading up to World War II in "The Spies of Warsaw"

  

Dick Wolf and Mark Burnett Doing Military-Style Reality Show for NBC

April 5, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Stars Earn Stripes," from Mark Burnett and Dick Wolf, will put celebrities through military exercises with the prize money going to charity

  

'Mummy' Movie Reboot in Works at Universal

April 4, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Prometheus" writer Jon Spaihts will pen the script for Universal's revamp of its "Mummy" franchise

  

Katy Perry: The Movie Coming to Paramount - in 3D

April 3, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Katy Perry: Part of Me," a 3D documentary from Paramount's Insurge Pictures, will be released on July 5

  

More Producers Who Are Making a Mark on Hollywood

April 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein & Fred Schruers 1 year ago

A list of 10 producers changing Hollywood just scratches the surface, so here are more who are making their mark on the movie business

  

Michael Benaroya: Film Financier to Watch

April 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Michael Benaroya, scion of a prominent Seattle real-estate family, is making a name as a film financier

  

Fox Hooks Up With Dating Show 'Take Me Out'

April 2, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

New Fox series "Take Me Out," based on an international format, will feature a group of women judging a bachelor until they have the tables turned on them

  

Film Schools Turn to Television, Digital Shorts To Stay Relevant

April 1, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Students are learning to finance their own films, make web videos or broaden their horizons into gaming so they can get paying jobs

  

Ol' Dirty Bastard to be Played by Michael K. Williams in 'Dirty White Boy'

March 22, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The late Ol' Dirty Bastard will be played by Michael K. Williams in film "Dirty White Boy," about the rapper's unlikely friendship with a 22-year-old white kid from the suburbs

  

'24' Movie Pushed to Next Year (Exclusive)

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

Kiefer Sutherland and Fox hope to make a big-screen adaptation of "24" next year

  

'Night at the Museum' Writers to Make Directorial Debut With Horror-Comedy 'Hell Baby'

March 20, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Night at the Museum" screenwriters Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant are directing "Hell Baby," which starts filming in New Orleans in April

  

Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase Writing a Movie

March 20, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Dan Aykroyd posts on his Facebook page that he and fellow "SNL" alum Chevy Chase are working on a new comedy

  

Johnny Depp '21 Jump Street' Cameo Came With Conditions (Spoiler Alert)

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

Johnny Depp was happy to do a cameo in "21 Jump Street" -- but there were conditions

  

TiVo Co-Founder Jim Barton Exits

March 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The co-founder of the digital video recording company will continue as a consultant

  

Gavin O'Connor in Talks for Sony's 'Neverland'

March 16, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Warrior" director will likely oversee the studio's Peter Pan film

  

Hugh Jackman to Star in 'Prisoners' for Alcon

March 15, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Hugh Jackman will play a small-town carpenter whose daughter and best friend are kidnapped in the Alcon film "Prisoners"

  

'Weeds' Creator Jenji Kohan Signs Overall Deal With Lionsgate

March 15, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Lionsgate's new agreement with "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan includes upcoming Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black"

  

Chloe Grace Moretz and Rupert Grint Join Beach Boy Biopic 'The Drummer'

March 14, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Chloe Grace Moretz will play the daughter of Dennis Wilson and Rupert Grint will play a close friend of the late drummer for the Beach Boys

  

Jeremy Irons Joins Viola Davis in Alcon's 'Beautiful Creatures'

March 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Jeremy Irons will star with Viola Davis in Alcon's adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's supernatural thriller "Beautiful Creatures"

  

CAA Business Affairs Executive Charles Melniker Dies at 60

March 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Charles Melniker, who ran Melniker Management until moving to CAA in 2001, died on Tuesday

  

'Game Change' Director Jay Roach Follows Agent Dan Aloni to WME

March 13, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Jay Roach, who directed all three "Austin Powers" movies, moves to WME with his agent, Dan Aloni, who was fired from CAA Feb. 29

  

'Bully' Battle Continues as Members of Congress Call on MPAA to Change Documentary's Rating

March 12, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Bully" still has an R rating, but 26 members of Congress -- along with Ellen DeGeneres and Drew Brees -- think the documentary should be PG-13

  

'Blind Side' Producer Molly Smith Forms Production Company, Signs First-Look Deal With Alcon

March 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"The Blind Side" producer Molly Smith has formed Belle Pictures and has secured a 4-year first-look deal with Alcon Entertainment

  

Anna Kendrick, Bryan Cranston, Miles Teller, Alison Brie 'Get A Job' for CBS Films

March 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Bryan Cranston, Anna Kendrick and Alison Brie are among the cast members in CBS Films' ensemble comedy "Get A Job"

  

'Margin Call' Producer Joe Jenckes Joins Benaroya Pictures

March 7, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The "Margin Call" producer will be head of production at Benaroya Pictures

  

Alcon Entertainment Financing and Producing 'Inception' Cinematographer's Directorial Debut

March 6, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Alcon acquires rights to an untitled screenplay for Wally Pfister, who won the cinematography Oscar for "Inception," to direct