Deal Central

'Chuck' Actor Vik Sahay to Star in Horror Flick 'WER'

May 1, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Fresh off "American Reunion," Sahay will take one of the three leading roles in William Brent Bell's latest film

  

Mandate Pictures Co-Founders Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane Launch Good Universe

May 1, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Mandate Pictures founders Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane form Good Universe, which will sell the rights to some of Mandate's upcoming films

  

'Star Trek,' 'Transformers' Writers Sign First-Look Deal with Universal

May 1, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci will reboot "The Mummy" and "Van Helsing" for Universal
 

  

'Freaky Deaky" Foreign Rights Go to Shoreline

April 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Sales company Shoreline picks up international rights to Charles Matthau's "Freaky Deaky," based on the Elmore Leonard novel

  

Robert De Niro Working on Script for 'Midnight Run' Sequel

April 19, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

At a Tribeca panel, De Niro and Judd Apatow talk "Bridesmaids," the humor in "Cape Fear" (seriously!) and even reviving Jake LaMotta

  

Michael Pitt to Play Train Riding Hobo in 'You Can't Win'

April 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Boardwalk Empire" star will co-write and produce the adaptation of Jack Black's cult classic

  

Dwayne Johnson, Electus Team Up to Find Next Great Hero

April 17, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"The Rock" will challenge contestants to demonstrate their courage and leadership skills on "The Hero"

  

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

  

Dimension Films Making Vampire Thriller 'Garden District'

March 29, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Garden District," written by Anthony Jaswinski and Luke Goltz, is a vampire thriller set in New Orleans

  

Mark Welton Named President of IMAX Theaters

March 29, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The veteran executive will oversee theater sales and IMAX's growing global operations

  

Julianne Moore Joins Joseph Gordon-Levitt Directorial Debut

March 29, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Moore will play a mentor to Gordon-Levitt's caddish character

  

Jane Fonda to Play Nancy Reagan - Republican Nightmare!

March 27, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Jane Fonda is in talks to play the former first lady in Lee Daniels' "The Butler"

  

Netflix Walks Away From 'Terra Nova' Deal

March 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

20th TV plans to keep shopping Steven Spielberg's dino drama now that Netflix talks have broken down

  

'Harold & Kumar' Creators Sign First-Look Deal With Universal

March 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Universal has signed a two-year deal with Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, who directed "American Reunion" for the studio

  

Cinedigm and New Video Nab Rights to Horror Film 'Citadel'

March 23, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Citadel" recently won the “Midnighter Audience Award” at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival

  

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

  

Marcia Gay Harden Joins Bryan Cranston in 'Get a Job'

March 22, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The Oscar winner will play a demanding vice president at an executive placement firm

  

Sony Picks Up Jonathan Kasdan's Sundance Romance 'The First Time'

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

Jonathan Kasdan directed the Sundance romance, which follows two high school students over a weekend

  

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

  

CAA Losing Top Agent in China (Updated)

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

CAA agent Peter Loehr had been managing director of the Beijing office since 2005

  

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"

  

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"

  

New Regency COO/CFO Louis Santor Leaving; Jonathan Fischer Becomes CFO

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

New Regency's COO leaves the company six months after chairman Arnon Milchan began a shakeup of the company's executive ranks

  

'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

  

Dimension Films Remaking Korean Hit 'The Man From Nowhere'

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

"The Man From Nowhere" is a South Korean action thriller that The Weinstein Company's Dimension Films will remake in English

  

Gravitas Ventures, Variance Films to Partner on 7-8 Films a Year

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

Gravitas, the large VOD supplier, will release movies day and date with indie distributor Variance Films

  
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