Graphic Novel Miniseries Frenemy of the State Gets Green Light
Rashida Jones' graphic novel miniseries FRENEMY OF THE STATE has been picked up by Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, Variety reports.
Category: Writing
Warcraft Flick Being Penned by Robert Rodat
The screenwriter behind SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and THE PATRIOT, Robert Rodat, is writing the script for the WARCRAFT movie, MTV reports.
Spidey 4 Writer Penning Venom
Gary Ross, who is busy at work on the script for SPIDER-MAN 4, has been tapped to write the SPIDER-MAN spinoff VENOM, reports the Heat Vision blog.
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Disney Celebrates Opposite Day
Walt Disney has hired Tiffany Paulsen (NANCY DREW) to pen the comedy OPPOSITE DAY, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Legendary Conjures Gravel Adaptation
Legendary Pictures has snatched the rights to Avatar Press's comicbook series GRAVEL, reports VARIETY.
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Academy Announces Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship Finalists for 2009
Eleven writers have been selected as finalists for the 24th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Seth Rogen Co-Writes, Voices in Simpsons Episode
Seth Rogen has fulfilled a dream by becoming only the second visiting celebrity to write and act in THE SIMPSONS since Ricky Gervais appeared in 2006, Variety reports.
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Spider-Man Spin-Off Moves Ahead
The Spider-Man spin-off Venom appears to be moving ahead, SCI FI Wire reports.
Columbia Rides with Ghost Rider 2
VARIETY reports that Columbia is in works on a sequel to GHOST RIDER.
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Raimi to Produce Yeti Flick
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER says that Sam Raimi will produce Yeti-themed horror flick REFUGE.
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Mal Chance Gets Producer, Writer
Platinum Studios and producer Tony Krantz (MULHOLLAND DRIVE) have hired writer Scott Murphy to adapt the Platinum graphic novel MAL CHANCE into a feature film, according to VARIETY.
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Star Trek Writers Bite Xombie
DreamWorks are in talks to adapt animated web series XOMBIE into a feature, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Twilight Author Hosts New Film Adaptation
VARIETY reports that producers Nick Wechsler, Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz have ponied up their own cash to purchase the film rights to TWILIGHT author Stephanie Meyer's THE HOST.
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Warners Ready for Second Holmes Adventure
While the film isn't set for release until December, SHERLOCK HOLMES looks like it will be getting a sequel, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Aronofsky Plans Heist Flick
THE WRESTLER director Darren Aronofsky is in works on a heist flick based on the 2006 robbery of the Securitas Depot in Tonbridge, England, reports VARIETY.
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Walden Wishes on Genie Flick
Walden Media is developing a buddy comedy take on the story of the magic genie, reports VARIETY.
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New Director Unearthed for Halloween 3-D
BloodyDisgusting.com reports that Patrick Lussier (MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D) will direct HALLOWEEN 3-D.
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Annies Change Rules
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its 'Call for Entries' for this year's 37th Annual Annie Awards.
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Scribe Logan & Ripley Circling Ainsley's Vampire Novel
GLADIATOR scribe John Logan will get seven figures to adapt Jordan Ainsley's vampire novel, THE PASSAGE, for Fox 2000, reports VARIETY.
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Universal Wicked About Lovely
Universal has snatched up the film rights to Melissa Marr's bestselling fantasy series, which started with the book WICKED LOVELY, reports VARIETY.
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Silent Hill duo Reteam for Sequel
Both the writer and producer of SILENT HILL are coming back for more. Roger Avary and Samuel Hadida (Davis Films) plan to shoot the sequel next year.
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Rainn throws a Super Wrench
Variety reports Rainn Wilson will join Ellen Page and Liv Tyler for the action/comedy, SUPER.
Simpson's Writer Gets Sweet Revenge on TV Hating Jerk
Time's Nerd World blog has a hilarious dose of revenge from SIMPSONS' writer Matt Selman.
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