Writing

Warner Takes Stake in Harker

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Warner Bros. is in talks to acquire HARKER, writers Lee Shipman & Brian McGreevy's reworking of DRACULA, reports Deadline.com.

Bruckheimer Backs Space Adventure

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Jerry Bruckheimer has picked up a space adventure from writer Jon Spaihts (PROMETHEUS), reports Variety.

CBS Films Thrilled About Legend

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CBS Films has picked up feature rights to Marie Lu's forthcoming fantasy novel LEGEND, reports Variety.

DreamWorks Cleans Up at the Annies

ASIFA-Hollywood handed out its annual Annie Awards at UCLA's Royce Hall on Feb. 5, 2011.

Walking Dead Season 2 To Have Writing Staff

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After creator/exec producer/director Frank Darabont let go his entire writing staff on WALKING DEAD, there was speculation that he'd make TV history and forego a staff for season two.

Schindler's List Scribe to Rewrite New Jack Ryan Film

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Paramount has tapped Steve Zaillian (SCHINDLER'S LIST) to rework the latest Jack Ryan film, according The Hollywood Reporter.

Toy Story 3 Scribe Takes On Snow and the Seven

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Disney is in talks with TOY STORY 3 scribe Michael Arndt to pen SNOW AND THE SEVEN, reports Heat Vision.

Woo To Remake His Killer

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John Woo, along with Essential Ent. and Lion Rock Prods., is set to produce an English-lingo remake of his seminal actioner THE KILLER, reports ComingSoon.net.

CW Buys Teen Zombie Pilot Script

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The CW has picked up the spec script for the teen zombie drama AWAKENING, reports Deadline.com.

Black Swan Scribe To Pen Webb's Age of Rage

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Mark Heyman (BLACK SWAN) has been tapped to write Fox Searchlight's sci-fi tale AGE OF RAGE, which Marc Webb (SPIDER-MAN reboot) is set to direct, according to Heat Vision.

Deadwood Creator Adapting Heavy Rain Game

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David Milch (NYPD BLUE, DEADWOOD, LUCK) will adapt the noir videogame HEAVY RAIN into a feature script, reports Variety.

ABC Picks Poe Procedural Pilot

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ABC has given the greenlight to a new detective procedural, starring Edgar Allen Poe, writes The Hollywood Reporter.

Toy Story 3 Garners Five Oscar Nods

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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards.

Neeson to Return As Qui-Gon Jinn

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EW reports that Liam Neeson will reprise the role of Qui-Gon Jinn from STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE in upcoming episodes of CLONE WARS.

Marvel Taps Doc Writer to Pen Black Panther

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Mark Bailey (PANDEMIC: FACING AIDS, GHOST OF ABU GHRAIB) has been tapped to pen the script for a BLACK PANTHER feature for Marvel, according to Heat Vision.

Spike TV's Warrior Strikes at Paramount

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John D. Payne and Patrick McKay (GOLIATH) have been hired to transform Spike TV's THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR into a fictional feature, reports Variety.

Sony Pictures Animation Taps Lima for Untitled Pitch

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Sony Pictures Animation has tapped Kevin Lima (ENCHANTED) and writer David Sussman (MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000) to develop Michael Kurinsky and Chris Chase's untitled pitch into a feature, reports Variety.

Time Crimes Remake Moves to DreamWorks

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SCHINDLER'S LIST writer Steve Zaillian has shifted his remake of Spanish sci-fi film, TIME CRIMES, from United Artists to DreamWorks, reports Deadline.com.

Summit Hires Writers For Red Sequel

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Summit Ent. has tapped Jon and Erich Hoeber to pen a sequel script to RED, reports Collider.

Toy Story 3 Takes Home Golden Globe

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the winners of the 68th Annual Golden Globes on Sunday, January 16, 2011.