2011 WGA Awards Videogame Writing Nominees Announced
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in videogame writing during 2010.
Category: Writing
J.J. Abrams Guns for Pulp
TV Line reports that J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is ready to pitch the new series PULP to networks.
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I'VE SEEN FILMS Announces the 2011 Call for Entries!
After the very successful 2010 Edition, I'VE SEEN FILMS International Film Festival announced, along with its founder, international artist Rutger Hauer, that the Festival’s 4th Edition will be held from October 5 to 14, 2011 in Milan, Italy.
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Universal Finally Making Zamperini Tale
After more than 50 years, Universal Pictures will finally be bringing the true-life story of Louis Zamperini to the big screen after buying the rights to Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book UNBROKEN: A WORLD WAR II STORY OF SURVIVAL, RESILIENCE, AND REDEMPTION, reports Deadline.com.
Fox Passes on 24 Feature Script
EW reports that 20th Century Fox has passed on the 24 feature script by Billy Ray (STATE OF PLAY).
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Nick Names Participants Of 11th Annual Fellowship For Diverse Writers
Nickelodeon has named three new participants for its 11th annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers, it was announced today by Karen Kirkland, Executive Director, Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers.
Twilight Scribe Adapting AKA Jessica Jones for TV
Melissa Rosenberg (TWILIGHT) will write and exec produce an adaptation of Marvel’s AKA JESSICA JONES for ABC, reports Variety.
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Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 20
Special Guest: Ottawa International Animation Festival - Part 1. Full laurels, keys to capitals, and banks of international accolades might weigh down other comedy podcast journaltarians of animation, but never for the lion-hearted, docu-brave, master news-making martyrs (and hyperbolically humble) Joel Frenzer and Alan Foreman. Join them as they interview animation's brightest and best about books, inappropriate cartoons, competing podcasts, pirates, and pumpkins - live from North America's largest festival of international animation in Ottawa, ON in 2010 at the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2010.
Brokeback Mountain Writers Penning Scott, Cooper Westerns
Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, the Oscar-winning writers of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, are working on two Western adaptations for Ridley Scott and Scott Cooper (CRAZY HEART), reports Deadline.com.
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Firestarter Burns Remake
Universal and Dino De Laurentiis Co. are working on a new version of Stephen King's FIRESTARTER, reports Variety.
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Viz Releases Manga Series Itsuwaribito
Whether we like it or not, lying and deception are part of the heroic tradition. Enter Utsuho. A troublemaker at heart, he’s intent on using his wicked ways for good.
Simpsons, Futurama, Barnyard Get WGA Nods
The Writers Guild of America has releases its list of nominees for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation.
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2010 Annual Annie Award Nods Announced
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces nominations today for the 38th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation including best animated feature, television production, commercials, short subjects, video games and outstanding individual achievements.
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Frankenstein Gets Modern Make-Over
Former Sony Pictures Ent. co-president Matt Tolmach has set up his first producing project with a contemporary take on FRANKENSTEIN from writer Craig Fernandez, reports Deadline.com.
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Walking Dead Cuts Writing Staff
Writer/exec producer/director Frank Darabont has dropped the writing staff to his hit series THE WALKING DEAD, reports Deadline.com.
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Buffy Reboot Sans Joss Whedon
Warner Bros. and Atlas Entertainment are rebooting BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER sans creator Joss Whedon, reports Variety.
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Show, Don’t Tell
Ed Hooks explains why too much dialogue and voice over narration can weaken your animation.
VIZ Adds Japanese Sci-Fi Titles
It’s no secret that VIZ’s catalogue is diverse, and truly has something for everyone. Well, continuing along those lines, the release of The Ouroboros Wave and Dragon Sword and Wind Child has just been announced.
Simpson's Mike Scully Receives WGAW’s Lifetime Achievement
Veteran animation and television writer Mike Scully has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America, West Animation Writers Caucus’ 13th annual Animation Writing Award, recognizing his prolific career and outstanding contributions to the craft of film and television animation writing, as well as his efforts to organize animation writers on behalf of the Writers Guild.
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Soderbergh is the Man for U.N.C.L.E.
Steven Soderbergh is in negotiations to direct Warner Bros.' feature adaptation of THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Nathanson To Rewrite In-Production MIB 3
24 Frames reports that Jeff Nathanson (CATCH ME IF YOU CAN) has been hired to rewrite MEN IN BLACK 3, which starts production tomorrow in New York.
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BATMAN LIVE Worldwide Arena Tour
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), DC Entertainment and Nick Grace of Water Lane Productions Ltd (WLP) announced today that BATMAN LIVE – a unique action-packed live show - will tour arenas for the first time ever across the UK and Europe, beginning in summer 2011 and arriving in North America by summer 2012.
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Starz To Adapt Anime Noir
Starz is teaming with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert to create a live-action remake of the anime NOIR, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Noyce Travels to Timeless
Philip Noyce is in talks to direct Relativity Media's sci-fi drama TIMELESS, reports Deadline.com.
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'Mad': Does My Mom Know I'm Watching This?
Rick DeMott chats with head writer and producer Kevin Shinick about bringing the iconic Mad magazine to the small screen.
