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BBC has tapped Howard Brenton (TV's MI-5) to script a miniseries adaptation of Philip K. Dick's THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, reports Variety.

Ghost House Pictures is set to adapt R.L. Stine's THE SITTER into a feature tentatively titled THE AU PAIR, reports ComingSoon.net.

Screen Gems, Constantin Film and Unique Features are developing a feature based on Cassandra Clare's bestselling THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS series, reports ComingSoon.net.

David E. Kelley (THE PRACTICE) has inked a deal to write and produce a new WONDER WOMAN TV series, reports Deadline.com.

Warner Bros. has bought a project chronicling of the U.S.' deadliest natural disaster, from writer Daniel Sussman and producer Polly Johnsen, reports Risky Business.

VARIETY reports that early work has begun on MAGIC KINGDOM, a feature that would bring together a cast of Disney icons, such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, into one movie.

Chap Taylor (CHANGING LANE) is set to write the adaptation of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's forthcoming novel series GIDEON'S SWORD, reports Heat Vision.

Paul Haggis is in talks to pen a big screen adaptation of the 1980s TV series THE EQUALIZER, reports Heat Vision.

Warner Bros. has picked up the "big idea" sci-fi spec EXPULSION, reports Deadline.com.

Anthony Peckham (INVICTUS) has been hired to pen the next installment of the Jack Ryan spy franchise, reports Heat Vision.

PUSHING DAISIES creator Bryan Fuller has been hired to write the script for Warner Bros.' live-action PINOCCHIO, reports Variety.

DISTURBIA writer Carl Ellsworth has been hired to pen Columbia's adaptation of R.L. Stine's GOOSEBUMPS, reports Risky Business.

MONSTERS director Gareth Edwards is lining up his next project with producers Timur Bekmambetov and Jim Lemley, reports Deadline.com.

John Fusco, screenwriter of THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM and SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON, has been tapped to writer DAY OF WAR for GiantKiller Pictures, Risky Business.

William Monahan (THE DEPARTED) has been hired to adapted Joseph Kosinski's graphic novel OBLIVION, reported Deadline.com.

ICv2 has announced the ICv2 Comics & Digital Conference at New York Comic Con, a half-day event where industry executives and thought leaders will discuss the impact of the rapidly growing digital channel on the comics and graphic novel medium.

Both the process of selling comics and graphic novels and how they’re created are being fundamentally transformed.

To navigate this transformation, ICv2 is bringing together the best minds in the industry to discuss the lessons learned so far, where the business is going, and how to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities presented by digital distribution.

Time and Place

The ICv2 Comics & Digital Conference will take place at the Javits Center on the eve of New York Comic Con, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, October 7th.  Following the afternoon sessions, at 5 p.m., Conference Sponsor Transcontinental Printing will host a cocktail party for attendees.

Who Should AttendPublishers, traditional and digital Creators Agents Retailers Librarians and educators

Warner Bros. TV is in talks with DC Entertainment to develop a TV series based on Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN, reports Heat Vision.

CONTACT writer James V. Hart has been hired to write CHINESE ODYSSEY, a 3-D adventure for director Rob Minkoff, reports Variety.