Category: Writing
Wedding Singer Scribe to Adapt Pixels
Tim Herlihy, who has penned such Adam Sandler comedies as BILLY MADISON and THE WEDDING SINGER, will adapt the web short PIXELS for Sandler's Happy Madison and Columbia Pictures, reports Heat Vision.
Merlin Coming To The Big Screen
Disney Makes Room for Tiki
While not directly based on the Disneyland attraction the Tiki Room, Disney is in talks with Ahmet Zappa and Michael Wilson (MONSTER WITNESS RELOCATION PROGRAM) to acquire their spec script TIKI, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Alice Creed Director Gone for Jonah Nolan's Hell
J Blakeson (THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED) is in talks to direct Warner Bros.' HELL AND GONE, written by Jonah Nolan, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Hot Tub Helmer to Remake Toxic Avenger
Steve Pink (HOT TUB TIME MACHINE) has signed on to helm THE TOXIC AVENGER remake, reports Deadline.com.
Grahame-Smith Penning Depp/Burton's Dark Shadows
Seth Grahame-Smith has been tapped to pen the newest draft of Tim Burton's DARK SHADOWS adaptation, reports Deadline.com.
Zombieland Producer to Direct Psycho Killer
ZOMBIELAND producer Gavin Polone is set to make his directing debut on PSYCHO KILLER, reports Variety.
Last House Helmer Becomes Demonologist
Silver Pictures is in talks with Dennis Iliadis (THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT) to take the helm of THE DEMONOLOGISTS, reports 24 Frames.
Looney Tunes' ACME Warehouse Pitch Bought
Warner Bros. has bought a pitch from Kevin and Dan Hageman (LEGO movie) that delves into the inner mayhem of the ACME warehouse made infamous in Looney Tunes cartoons, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Avatar Writer To Pen Fantastic Voyage Remake
AVATAR writer Laeta Kalogridis will rewrite the script for the James Cameron-produced remake of FANTASTIC VOYAGE, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Writer Hired for Twilight Zone Feature
Warner Bros and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way have tapped Jason Rothenberg (THE SPARROW) to write a new TWILIGHT ZONE feature, reports Deadline.com.
Bloody Valentine Team to Remake Hellraiser
Shock Till You Drop reports that the MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D team of director Patrick Lussier and writer Todd Farmer are re-teaming for a remake of HELLRAISER.
Universal Sweeps Up Supernatural YA Book
Universal has hired Robert Nelson Jacobs (THE WATER HORSE) to transform Cate Tiernan's YA book series SWEEP into a feature film, reports Variety.
The Shield Creator to Adapt Clancy's Without Remorse
Paramount Pictures has hired THE SHIELD creator Shawn Ryan to adapt Tom Clancy's novel WITHOUT REMORSE, reports Vulture.
BANDAI News from NYAF
Direct from the New York Anime Festival, here is the latest blurb from BANDAI regarding Lucky Star manga and other anime titles.
VIZ Announces MARCH STORY Release
If you have a predilection for the horror, supernatural genre, then this new manga from VIZ may be exactly what you're craving. And with a rating of 'M' for Mature readers, hopefully we won't be stuck with the usual teenage fluff.
Comic Book Legend and World Renowned Music Artist Join Forces
Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, the comic book legend and Yoshiki, Asia’s most influential music artist, join forces to develop a music Super Hero comic book and motion comic series.
David O. Russell In Uncharted Territory With Game Adaptation
David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter) has been set to write and direct Columbia Pictures’ Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, an action-adventure based upon the bestselling PlayStation 3 game, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures.
Plympton, Stan Lee Bring Content to MTV Geek
At New York Comic-Con, MTV Geek, a new genre site focusing on comic books, games, animation, toys, sci-fi, fantasy, horror and technology content, announced content deals with Bill Plympton and Stan Lee.
Bourne 4 Minus Bourne and Damon
Hollywood Elsewhere reports from director/writer Tony Gilroy about some details regarding THE BOURNE LEGACY.
Notes from under the Otaku
BBC to Build Dick's High Castle
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.
The Sitter Becomes The Au Pair at Ghost House
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 Play Mortal Instruments
Screen Gems, Constantin Film and Unique Features are developing a feature based on Cassandra Clare's bestselling THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS series, reports ComingSoon.net.