Category: People
Pushing Daisies Star Joins Spielberg's Lincoln
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 24
Few FFAF episodes have challenged the potent potential of what a jam-packed powder-keg of animation multilarities can elicit in the burgeoning minds of those seeking more lore and eternal wisdom of this frame-by-frame La Bamba than number 24. This show is huge. Ron Diamond + Dan Sarto = how to invent and maintain an international animation archive and animation short distribution empire while enjoying the best of Scotch and olive canning. The Animation Room + The Animation Room = how to create an animation studio boyband right out of college. And finally, Billy + Bill + William Frenzer = how to develop treasured American comedy songs into animated music videos that change the course of human history. Perfection, sometimes, does not take time.
Gnomeo & Juliet Team To Make Hybrid Will Gallows
Sir Elton John's Rocket Pictures and writer/director Kelly Asbury, who made the animated feature GNOMEO & JULIET, are reuniting for a live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of WILL GALLOWS AND THE SNAKE BELLIED TROLL, reports Deadline.com.
Howard Not Directing Next Da Vinci Film
Ron Howard, who brought Dan Brown's THE DA VINCI CODE and ANGELS & DEMONS to the screen, will not direct the writer's next Robert Langdon tale, THE LOST SYMBOL, reports Deadline.com.
Walking Dead Creator Darabont Leaves Show
In a shocking move, THE WALKING DEAD creator, executive producer and director, Frank Darabont, is leaving the hit show as showrunner, reports Deadline.com.
Zemeckis, Helgeland Sailing to Here There Be Monsters
Director Robert Zemeckis and L.A. CONFIDENTIAL writer Brian Helgeland are sailing to the history/fantasy mash-up HERE THERE BE MONSTERS, reports The Wrap.
Lucas Loses U.K. Stormtrooper Lawsuit
The Hollywood Reporter, via the BBC, writes that George Lucas has lost his lawsuit in the U.K. that would prevent the original Stormtrooper prop designer from selling replicas.
Bourne Spinoff Gains Series Regulars
Emma Stone Circles Gangster Squad
Emma Stone is in talks to join CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. co-star Ryan Gosling in THE GANGSTER SQUAD, reports Variety.
Stardust Names Josh Libitsky Executive Producer
Production industry veteran Josh Libitsky has assumed Executive Producer responsibilities at bi-coastal production company Stardust following three years as Head of Production.
Mouse Found for G.I. Joe 2
Universal Takes Crack at Nutcracker
Universal Pictures has picked up revamped version of THE NUTCRACKER from Jon Gunn and John Mann, reports Variety.
Dodgeball Writer/Director to Adapt Umbrella Academy Comic
Universal Pictures has tapped Rawson Thurber (DODGEBALL) to pen a new draft of its adaptation of the award-winning Dark Horse comic THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, reports Deadline.com.
Saving Private Ryan Actor Drinks Pacific Rim
Max Martini (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) has joined the cast of Guillermo del Toro-directed PACIFIC RIM, reports Variety.
Mutts Coming to the Big Screen Thanks to Fox
20th Century Fox is developing an animated feature version of the comic strip MUTTS, reports Heat Vision.
Never Land Pirates Hooks Guests Sharon Osbourne & Jane Kaczmarek
Disney Junior's No. 1 series, "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," has hooked Sharon Osbourne ("America's Got Talent") and Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle") to voice recurring guest roles opposite the infamous Captain Hook for the series' second season, slated to premiere in early 2012.
Mutant Chronicles Director Drinks Last Blood
Simon Hunter (MUTANT CHRONICLES) will direct an adaptation of the online graphic novel LAST BLOOD, reports Deadline.com.
A&E Adapting Stephen King's Bag of Bones Into Mini-Series
A&E Network will begin production next month on "Stephen King's Bag of Bones," a four-hour epic mini-series thrill-ride based on the New York Times number one bestselling novel, featuring Pierce Brosnan's return to television.
Cronenberg's Scanners Becoming TV Series
David Cronenberg's sci-fi/horror flick SCANNERS is getting a TV series adaptation from Dimension Films, reports Deadline.com.
Relativity Media, Atlas Ent. to Bring Voltron to Big Screen
Relativity Media’s President of Worldwide Production Tucker Tooley announced today the studio has optioned the feature film rights for Voltron from World Event Productions, and will adapt the live-action big screen version from the 1984 cult-classic animated series Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
Robert Rodriguez To Adapt Fire and Ice
Robert Rodriguez revealed to an excited Comic Con crowd that he his developing a live-action version of FIRE AND ICE, based on the art of Frank Frazetta, reports ComingSoon.net.
Ninja Turtles Co-Creator to Exec Produce Zombie Apocalypse
Kevin Eastman, co-creator of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, and DESPERADO producer Carlos Gallardo are set to exec produce ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, which will be written and directed by Chee Keong Cheung (UNDERGROUND), reports Variety.
Oscar Isaac Brainwashed for Bourne Legacy
After having lost out the lead to Jeremy Renner, Oscar Isaac (ROBIN HOOD) has now landed another role in Tony Gilroy's THE BOURNE LEGACY, reports Deadline.com.
Hilary Swank to Star/Produce Shrapnel Comic Adaptation
Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank has signed on to star and produce an adaptation of Radical Publishing's SHRAPNEL, reports Variety.