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Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec ships
by James Stevenson (Tue 07-10-2001)
Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that it has shipped GRAN TURISMO 3 A-SPEC to stores. GRAN TURISMO 3 A-SPEC is the most highly anticipated Playstation 2 title to be released. The game has an assortment of advanced special effects including heat... GRAN TURISMO 3 A-SPEC
by James Stevenson (Fri 08-03-2001)
While the Playstation 2 has sold very well in the United States, Sony has yet to release a "killer-app" (a game that sells nearly one-to-one with the console itself). GRAN TURISMO 3 A-SPEC may be the first game to accomplish this as it is easily the best ... Sony releases Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec soundtrack
by James Stevenson (Tue 07-17-2001)
Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that it has released the GRAN TURISMO 3 A-SPEC soundtrack. The soundtrack combines songs of the 1980s, 1990s and current day music. There are also original tracks by Lenny Kravitz, Raekwon and Snoop Dog. The mus... 
GRAN TURISMO CONCEPT announced
by James Stevenson (Fri 10-26-2001)
Sony has revealed a "semi-sequel" of sorts to GRAN TURISMO 3 at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show.GRAN TURISMO CONCEPT features all the same gameplay and physics mechanisms of GRAN TURISMO 3. The difference is that it only features an arcade mode and 20 concept c... Gran Turismo 4
by James Stevenson (Thu 03-03-2005)
It has been a long time coming, but the next installment of the GRAN TURISMO series is finally here. Combined with the new Logitech steering wheel, it's the most realistic driving experience ever. GRAN TURISMO 4 lives up to the expectations in every way, ... Beattie Completes a HALO Spec
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-01-2008)
The guys over at Latino Review are reporting that screenwriter Stuart Beattie (G.I Joe, Australia) has completed a new spec script, based off the Bungie best selling videogame Halo. They have also said it's not an April Fool's Day joke because that immedi... Emmett/Furla Films Acquires BRUTAL Action Spec
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-31-2008)
Emmett/Furla Films has acquired Brutal, reports Variety. The action/thriller spec script is by Jonathan W. C. Mills and is being fast tracked to shoot early next year in Louisiana, with Mills directing. Randall Emmett, George Furla, Katie Chonacas and Lau... DreamWorks Takes on Action Spec C.O.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-24-2008)
DreamWorks has preemptively purchased Lars Jacobson's C.O.D, says The Hollywood Reporter. The new action-thriller spec was set up by Barry Josephson of Josephson Entertainment and Neal Flaherty of Royal Prospect. Josephson produced Enchanted and is curren... Gran Turismo HD
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 11-22-2006)
Plot:
As in the previous Gran Turismo games, there is no storyline. There is just a solid racing environment.
Platform:
Playstation 3
Company:
Sony Computer Entertainment
Status:
In Development
Latest Rumors:
The game will feature an extreme amo... First Trailer for Eastwood's GRAN TORINO
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-27-2008)
With Clint Eastwood moving beyond his epic westerns and Dirty Harry characters these past few years, the legend has been out of our genre scopes for a while now. But his next feature film Gran Torino comes very close to it. In fact, for a while earlier th... Gran Turismo 4 (Thu 03-14-2002)
Plot:Not much of a plot, more cars, more tracks, more racing goodness.Platform:Playstation 2Players:Sony Computer Entertainment, Polyphony DigitalStatus:In DevelopmentLatest Rumors:Online play, classic cars, and more tracks will round out the game. The in...McElroy's Action-Thriller Spec Acquired by Fox
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)
A new action-thriller spec titled Man and Wife---written by Alan McElroy---has been picked up by Fox, reports Variety. McElroy's previous screenwriter credits include; Resident Evil, Left Behind: The Movie, Spawn and Three. Ralph Winter, who produced the... Disney Grabs New Spy Action Spec
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
Don't you love it when a new movie is green lit and absolutely nothing is revealed about it? Well, if you do, you'll like the following news. Disney has set up an action comedy spy project at Charles Segars' Sparkler Entertainment after buying a pitch fro... Gran Turismo 4 (Working Title) (Tue 04-15-2003)
Plot:Gran Turismo 3 set the bar for racing titles in the year 2001 and after a long haitus, Sony is expected to announce the next entry in its racing simulator series. This one looks to be the most ambitious entry yet featuring online capabilities among o...Gravion Season 1 & 2 Box Set (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-01-2008)
What They SayWhen mankind faces an alien force with technology light years ahead of its own, will they be enough to save the Earth from destruction? The fate of humanity rests in the hands of the mysterious billionaire Sandman and a young band of orphaned... Gravion Zwei Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-28-2008)
What They SayThere\'s a new player in the game of Earth Defense. Enter the elite G-Soldier Squadron, the first of the government\'s attempt to mass-produce Gravion technology. Led by ace pilot Faye, will the G-Soldiers push the Earthgertz gang out of a jo... Rodriguez Leading McGowan in CHAINS?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-28-2008)
Director Robert Rodriguez is shipping a new spec around called "Women in Chains!" a violent drama set at a woman's prison starring his fiancee, Rose McGowan. The spec script, written by Josh Miller and Mark Fortin, has been sent to a number of n... Universal Deals with FAMILY BOND
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)
I'm curious as to whether MGM---producers of the James Bond franchise--- will see eye-to-eye on this one. Universal Pictures has picked up a new family action-comedy spec centering on spies. What's the title of this spec? It's aptly called Family Bond, re... Hyper Speed Grandoll
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-09-2004)
What They SayA sci-fi superhero adventure from the screenwriter of Photon.
Mad science runs in her family, but Hikaru has always been an ordinary girl. It?s a dream come true when she discovers that she\'s really a super-powered alien! With her hyper-sp... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer Jane Espenson
by Denise Dumars (Mon 01-24-2000)
A few years ago, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER writer Jane Espenson was just another overachieving U.C. Berkeley student, double-majoring in Computer Science and Linguistics. As she entered grad school, a career in teaching Linguistics almost certainly in her ... Animal Treasure Island
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-10-2005)
What They SayBased on the classic novel \"Treasure Island\" by Robert L. Stevenson.
Jim and his mouse friend Gran toll away working as innkeepers. They dream of sailing far away on their own boat. One day, a mysterious fellow appears at the inn and gives... Nickelodeon acquires "Unicorn"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-27-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nickelodeon Movies has acquired a spec from Joey Aucoin titled Unicorn.The film centers on a man who wakes up with a unicorn in his apartment. Described as in the vein of Elf, the story chronicles the relationship betw... Blu-Ray & HD-DVD: Choices Ahead
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-12-2005)
Way back in 1996, the home video market was coming off something of a high in the "high end" area of laserdisc releases. A bit of a revival of sorts had occurred as prices had dropped down for regular releases somewhat, players were a bit more affordable ... Viewtiful Joe Vol. #07
by Brett Barkley (Wed 04-11-2007)
What They SayWhen Joe and Jr. are desperately seeking for a hamburger shop, they find a cell phone on the ground. They end up searching for its owner, a runaway girl, while chasing Gran Bruce who raids the hamburger truck! Being separated from Joe, Jr. ha... Gravion Zwei Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-28-2005)
What They SayEffeminate Heroes! Giant Fighting Robots! Gravity-defying Breasts! Sandman and his ragtag crew of misfits and loners are back at it again, saving the earth from the deadly Zeravire invasion... only this time, they won\'t be the only ones on d... Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and more!
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 11-22-2006)
With two consoles being released within 2 days of each other, plenty of games have hit the market. Something different from the PS3 launch though is that there are a lot of Wii games that can be played. The competition has also held off, so that it is... The Hulk
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Thu 06-05-2003)
The latest fashion in Hollywood dictates that big studios are only hip if they make movies and video games based on comic book licenses. Just look at recent movies like Spider-Man, X-Men and X-Men 2. The movies are huge hits and raked in more cash than sh... Coooooonnn!!!!!! Report: Thursday
by David Michael Wharton (Fri 07-15-2005)
Day two has come and gone, and already the crowds are daunting. It's not a good sign when half the panels I attended today were closed off due to hitting Fire Marshall-mandated capacity, and those weren't even the big-name events (Bruce Campbell I expect... E3 (Video Game) News Out The Wazoo!
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-09-2006)
A lot of news came out last night from E3 regarding various games. Deep breath. Here we go!Final Fantasy XIIISquare Enix officially announced Final Fantasy XIII for the PlayStation 3 at E3 last night.A trailer of the game was shown involving a female ch... Doom III PC Expansion and Midway!
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-25-2005)
DOOM III RESURRECTION OF EVIL I recently had the opportunity to check out the upcoming expansion to DOOM III on the PC, RESURRECTION OF EVIL. Not only does it feature a new (albeit shorter) adventure, it also has new weapons, enemies, locations and most i... Comicscape - October 27, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-27-2004)
Before I launch into a special Halloween edition of COMICSCAPE, featuring an interview with George A. Romero about the new TOE TAGS series for DC, allow me to introduce a new name to the Comics Section of CINESCAPE: Kurt Amacker is a graduate of Loyola Un... E3: The Calm Before the Storm
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 05-07-2004)
As usual, there looks to be a lot of good things and surprises at E3 this year. I think the biggest thing that I am anticipating so far is Sega's big announcement that they will have during the show. Not much information has been leaked so far, but here's... Ryan Schifrin: Think Big
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 12-01-2006)
After the hustle and bustle following the smash debut of Abominable (2006) this past May in theaters and early April on the Sci Fi channel, I got a chance to speak with writer and director Ryan Schifrin from his southern California home.
This u... Hollywood buys hairy movie project
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-09-2004)
With a title like FURRY VENGEANCE, you'd think that the story would be about some of nature's finest getting their payback on humans. If you did, you're right on the mark.New Line Cinema has written a check for $750,000 to writers Mike Carnes and Josh Gil... THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-07-2004)
I remember first hearing of THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT about five years ago as a spec script, something making the rounds around Hollywood agencies, one of those kinds of screenplays that everyone seems to love for its attempts to push the envelope with its mat... ORPHAN'S DAWN rises at Fox
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-07-2005)
20th Century Fox has purchased the spec script ORPHAN'S DAWN by writer Josh Friedman, for development as a possible new science fiction franchise for the studio. The story is set in the future on a starship the size of a city, trying to find a new home af... Disney finds itself INVINCIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-11-2004)
Walt Disney Pictures is close to picking up the spec script INVINCIBLE by Brad Gann, reports today's Variety. The screenplay is based on the career of Vince Papale, now a member of the NFL's Philadelpha Eagles but once was just a 30-year-old who took a sh... High-definition gaming
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-11-2005)
With high-definition TV really starting to take off now, it's interesting to see how some of the current games look on the best possible TV sets. I was shocked at how my HDTV picked out the graphical flaws and aliasing in NEED FOR SPEED UNDERGROUND 2 and ... MOON Picked Up by Universal
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
One bidding war later between four studios, Universal has acquired the rights to a new upcoming sci-fi adventure titled Earth vs. Moon, says the Hollywood Reporter. The spec was penned by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese and the trade says their deal is in th... DreamWorks Acquires IMAGINARY FRIENDS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-26-2008)
And we'll have to use our imagination on what exactly this fantasy is about. That's the only thing the trade has revealed other than the distributor and screenwriters. It's a fantasy spec by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz. Variety says the studio was ... Scott and DiCaprio Reteam for DWELLER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-21-2008)
After just wrapping up their political thriller Body of Lies, director Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio will be back together again for a new dark thriller called The Low Dweller, says the Hollywood Reporter. The project is a spec from first-time writer... DreamWorks Thrills for HEREAFTER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-28-2008)
DreamWorks Pictures has acquired Hereafter, a spec thriller by Frost/Nixon and The Queen screenwriter Peter Morgan, reports Variety. Kathleen Kennedy will produce through Kennedy/Marshall. Morgan's recent scripts also include The Last King of Scotland an... Cast Ready to Battle Angels in LEGION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-28-2008)
Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Tenney, Charles S. Dutton, Lucas Black, Kate Walsh, Adrianne Palicki, Kevin Durand and Willa Holland will join Paul Bettany in Legion, the Screen Gems thriller that marks the feature directing debut of Scott Stewart. The t... Columbia Wants a Sci-Fi BATTLE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-11-2008)
Look for a new alien invasion set for the streets of Los Angeles soon. Columbia Pictures has preemptively picked up a sci-fi spec from Chris Bertolini titled Battle: Los Angeles, says the Hollywood Reporter. The distributor has set Neal Moritz to oversee ... Millions are paid for THE PASSION OF THE ARK
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-15-2004)
A new spec screenplay has created a lot of heat in Hollywood thanks to Mel Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST. Bobby Florsheim and Josh Stolberg's THE PASSION OF THE ARK was sold to Columbia Pictures for $1.5 million dollars, with another million waiting ... Zahn Plans a Perfect GETAWAY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-18-2008)
Steve Zahn will star in writer-director David Twohy's action thriller A Perfect Getaway, says the Hollywood Reporter. The actor will be starring opposite the already cast Timothy Olyphant in the spec that director Twohy penned. Relativity Media is h... Justin Long Dragged to Raimi's HELL
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-10-2008)
Justin Long has signed on to star opposite Alison Lohman in Sam Raimi's supernatural thriller Drag Me to Hell, says the Hollywood Reporter. The Ghost House Pictures spec was penned by Sam and his brother Ivan with Rob Tapert, Grant Curtis and Josh Donen ... Fox Possessed in JENNIFER'S BODY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)
Megan Fox has been attached to a new comedic supernatural thriller called JENNIFER'S BODY, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The trade is reporting that this spec from director Diablo Cody is a twisted take on Heathers and Beetlejuice with Megan ready to st... Fox Looking for DARKEST HOUR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-23-2007)
A movie news story without a plot concept or summary? Well, it isn't the first time and it probably won't be the last. All I can tell you readers is that this film, DARKEST HOUR, is the same creative writer behind the mini-series TAKEN. See Bohem and... Top 6 Reasons 2008 Could be the Year of PS3
by Josh Gordon (Tue 01-15-2008)
I believe that 2008 could be the year of the PS3. Microsoft took second place after a monumental pricing blunder by Sony. An arrogant Sony released their new console, as we all know, for $700.00 which forced us to purchase a Blu-Ray player along with... Olyphant Toplines The PERFECT GETAWAY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)
I'll cover this because Variety says it's a action-thriller spec but the vague plot concept they give leaves a lot to be desired...Timothy Olyphant has been signed to lead A Perfect Getaway, which David Twohy (The Fugitive) penned in screenplay form and p... Universal Picks up Untitled Action Thriller
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-10-2008)
Universal has picked up an action thriller pitch from screenwriters Sean O'Keefe and Will Staples for Neal Moritz's Original Films to produce, reports Variety. Moritz and Tania Landau are producing for Original Films.Plot Concept: The spec centers aroun... DreamWorks acquires "Master Mind"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-03-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, DreamWorks Animation has acquired the superhero spec from Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, Master Mind.The film, which will be produced through Ben Stiller's production banner, is a satirical take on the superhero ge... Forgotten, The
by Coming Attractions (Tue 10-14-2003)
Genre:Thriller/Supernatural.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Revolution Studios.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Julianne Moore (Telly Paretta); Gary Sinise; Alfre Woodard; Anthony Edwards; Linus Roache.Who's Making It:Joseph Ruben (Dir... Portman Playing BRIDE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-25-2001)
Natalie Portman (STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES) has signed on board 20th Century Fox's budding BRIDE WORE BLACK project.According to Variety, the supernatural romantic comedy will tell the story of a young man who attends the wedding of an ... Scorsese Helming ALEXANDER
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-23-2001)
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are moving to reunite on another film, this time telling the story of ALEXANDER THE GREAT. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the two principals will work with Initial Entertainment Group, with who they worked on th... Sobini Grabs HERCULES
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-29-2001)
Sobini Films has acquired an action spec script called SWORD OF HERCULES. The script, written by Sam Bernard, tells the story of a young prince who goes on a journey alongside a cynical mercenary and a beautiful thief. Their goal is a mountain said to be ... Warner Bros. Taking TIME
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-12-2001)
First time scribe J. Barton Mitchell has sold an action sci-fi spec script to Warner Bros. called TIME SHIFT.The script and potential film is being described as a hero-based thriller in which the space/time continuum can become "malevolent" resulting in s... CINESCAPE's Top 10 Games of 2001
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Mon 01-14-2002)
Yeah, yeah, we know we gave our Best 10 list in CINESCAPE's "Year in Review" issue. But, now that both Troy and I have gotten in ample time with all of last year's games, we feel prepared to give our final Top 10 list. Read on.Honorable Mention: GOLDEN SU... TAPEHEADS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 12-19-2001)
A cult favorite that received a limited theatrical run, only to develop a small but feverish following on video, TAPEHEADS is that rare comedy that actually improves with repeat viewings. The first feature directed by Bill Fishman – who later went on to C... DreamWorks Buying TIME
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
DreamWorks has made a bid on buying a supernatural thiller spec script called SELLING TIME. Written by D'Works Television prez Dan McDermott, the eventual film will tell the story of a man who has what he considers the aboslute worst day of his life. But ... Top ten video games for the month of August
by Troy Roberts (Thu 09-27-2001)
The NPD group just released the sales figures for the month of August, and it looks like Electronic Arts is the reigning champion for that month, with four titles in the top ten.MADDEN NFL 2002 was released near the end of the month, and still shot up the... Stardate 0007.07: Summer Rumors
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 07-07-2000)
Voyager is back in production, which hopefully will end the ongoing tales about various castmembers threatening to bail for the final season. All the actors are under contract, and--even if she is a Borg at the moment and could conceivably stay that way--... Heartbreaker: BUFFY Writer Marti Noxon
by Denise Dumars (Tue 05-02-2000)
One of the most prolific of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER`S writers, Marti Noxon writes some of the darkest and most heartbreaking episodes of the show. In contrast, Noxon herself is bubbly and cheerful and both surprised and delighted by her success as one of... Stardate 0011.20: Spoiled Rotten
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-20-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!Startrek.com has updated the official synopsis information once again, giving us the schedule for Star Trek: Voyager for the rest of 2000 and some hints about what we can expect in the new year. Several episodes have already been m... Wong & Morgan's WILLARD Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-05-2001)
A remake of the 1971 horror film WILLARD is being pushed around Hollywood these days. The project, which is being pushed by writer Glen Morgan and writer-director James Wong, has been making the pitch rounds at Revolution Studios, DreamWorks, Universal, P... BLACK FLAG Next For West?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-21-2001)
TOMB RAIDER helmer Simon West's next project may well be a pirate film called BLACK FLAG.According to Variety, West is already attached to the developing picture which was a spec script purchased by Warner Bros. The script was written by Christian Gudegas... New HELLRAISER film set
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-19-2002)
Things are getting prepped for the seventh entry into the HELLRAISER series, despite the fact the sixth, HELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, has yet to meet the eyes of the world. It will soon, via its home video premiere this October. That being said, the newest fil... Ship of Ghouls Part One
by Marc Shapiro (Fri 10-25-2002)
Even though the cat is pretty much out of the bag on the nature of the ghostly occupants of GHOST SHIP, director Steve Beck is not going to give an inch."I've been having a whole lot of trouble answering the question of whether the ship is possessed," say... A director boards the DEMETER
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-04-2003)
German born director Robert Schwentke is now attached to helm THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER, the DRACULA inspired spin-off (sidequel?) project at Mike Medavoy's Phoenix Pictures. The premise of DEMETER is quite cool, that being the full story behind the ... One CLICK to millions
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-24-2003)
The writers who penned BRUCE ALMIGHTY have lots to celebrate about today. Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe just sold their new spec screenplay, titled CLICK, to Sony Pictures for a whopping $1.75 million bucks. Producer Neal Moritz (THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS) ... UNDERWORLD wordsmith goes on the record
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-21-2003)
The newly launched Screenwriter's Voice website has gotten off on the right foot. Not only did the site open its doors with an exclusive interview with BLADE's David Goyer, today they have another exclusive interview with UNDERWORLD co-writer Danny McBrid... Schwarzenegger Governs Predatorial Aliens
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-28-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONBig news for film music fans is the first ever, legitimate release of the oft-requested soundtrack to PREDATOR (VCL 0803 1022), John McTiernan's 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger Rambo-Meets-Alien monster thriller. The music never ... From Comics2Film to Comics: YOUNG ANCIENT ONE's Rob Worley -- Part Two
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-24-2003)
Continuing from part one of my interview with YOUNG ANCIENT ONE writer Rob Worley, today we'll find out more about the biggest curve ball thrown to the Marvel comic book, that being the sudden change to turn it from a three-issue mini-series and instead b... Drawn
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)
Genre:Horror.Studio:Lions Gate Entertainment.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Eli Roth (Director); Rand Ravich (Screenwriter).Premise:Unknown.Release Date:Unknown.Comments:"This is the scariest an... It's gotten COLD over at Warner Bros.
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-26-2003)
The executive producer of ER and THE WEST WING has just picked up a spooky spec screenplay. John Wells' production company purchased John Cox's script titled THE COLD for director Mimi Leder (DEEP IMPACT) to possibly direct. The Hollywood Reporter describ... Fox's new PET STORE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-26-2003)
Today Eric Barker is a happy man because he's just received a six-figure paycheck from 20th Century Fox. Barker made his money by selling his spec script PET STORE to the studio, with hot new director Adam Shankman (BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE) attached to p... Columbia likes IRON JACK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)
Columbia Pictures has grabbed a new action-adventure spec that sounds vaguely familiar, replacing teacher for novelist. The distributor has optioned Johnny Rosenthal's action-adventure script Iron Jack, says Variety. Todd Garner is producing through his B... BATTLE CHASERS optioned
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-01-2003)
Even though it's not being currently published anymore, comic book artist Joe Madureira's BATTLE CHASERS has been optioned at 20th Century Fox. Producer Gil Netter (PHONE BOOTH) will guide the project through Fox's development process with Ken Levin and ... Battle Chasers
by Coming Attractions (Wed 08-06-2003)
Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Fantasy/Action.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Stuart Hazeldine (Screenwriter); Gil Netter (Producer); Ken Levin, Jason Netter (Executive Produce... Hollywood for the holidays
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-04-2003)
Writers Caleb Wilson and Matt Allen will have lots of spending money for Christmas presents this year after selling their spec script FOUR CHRISTMASES to Spyglass Entertainment. The writers are earning mid-level six figures for their script, and as much ... Sunshine
by Coming Attractions (Fri 02-06-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction/Thriller.Studio:Fox Searchlight.Production Company:DNA Films.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Danny Boyle (Director); Alex Garland (Screenwriter).Premise:Somewhere in the far reaches of space, a group ... Last Exile Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-24-2004)
What They SayWith Lucciola\'s help, Claus, Alvis and Dio escape the Guild ship while Delphine continues to hold Alex Row hostage and tortures him. Anatoray and Disith continue to wage an all-out war against the Guild and many sacrifice their lives in the... Guillermo del Toro Locked In For Next Decade
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-04-2008)
With Guillermo del Toro now living in Middle Earth for the next four to five years and having Frankenstein and H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness on his "Things to do" list, we know the director has a very busy schedule ahead of him. H... Stone Village Plans Werewolf LOBO Trilogy
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-12-2008)
A trilogy about werewolves? That seems to be the plan here. Scott Steindorff's Stone Village has acquired Lobo, a spec script for an action thriller by Dikran Ornekian and Ryan Colluci about a colony of werewolves in Brazil, reports Variety. Ezna Sands ha... Lofficier Signs New Robur Deal
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-30-2002)
Hollywood
Comics chief Jean-Marc Lofficier recently closed a new deal to bring his and
illustrator Gil Formosa's comic book creation Robur to cinematic
life.
Producer Jeff
Krelitz is now shepherding the project under his Contraband Films shingle.
... Devil's Due Signs With Energy Entertainment
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-04-2002)
Energy Entertainment continued its charge into management of comic creators
in Hollywood by signing the Devil's Due studio to a first-look management
agreement last week.
Devil's Due was
founded by Josh Blaylock in 1999 and scored a runaway hit with G... Bates punches in for 'Popeye' (Thu 02-12-2004)
Oscar winning actress Kathy Bates is adding her voice to the CGI animated show "Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy." Bates will be voicing Popeye's archenemy Sea Hag/Siren. Fox network spec, due to air at the end of the year, reps the first time Popeye ...Barbarella goes forward (Wed 10-15-2003)
Screenwriter John August, who wrote two Barbarella spec scripts for producer/star Drew Barrymore, told SCI FI Wire that the project is back on after a hiatus of two years...Cage Heading To Prison in SCARED STRAIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-01-2008)
Director John Carpenter and Nic Cage are set for a little prison experience in the very near future. HR is reporting that Carpenter is heading back behind the camera to direct a new prison thriller called Scared Straight, which will star Nicolas Cage. The... Sachs Set to Rewrite Affleck's ARK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-29-2008)
Most writers would normally be upset if another screenwriter was hired to rewrite their spec. Not Casey Affleck. He's on board hiring scribe Adam Sachs to rewrite the fantasy Aardvark Art's Ark, a story that writer-producer Affleck has been developing for... Another 'Wonder Woman' for WB (Thu 02-01-2007)
Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures are quietly in the process of buying a "Wonder Woman" spec script from newcomers Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland, sources said. The studio and producer Joel Silver have been developing a big-screen rendi...FF2: Galactus? Silver Surfer? Screenwriter Don Payne tells all
by Chris Brown (Tue 05-22-2007)
Last November, Comics2Film was among the outlets invited to visit the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'. This is the first in a series of articles from that visit.
Talking to Don Payne, screenwriter of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silve... Video Interview: Joel Silver Talks Wonder Woman and More (Mon 03-05-2007)
Regarding Wonder Woman, which has been in the headlines a bit lately since writer Joss Whedon's departure, Joel Silver admits to IESB that they are struggling with it. But they really want to make it a great film. The spec script that was picked up with a...Columbia and Liebesman Leading Sci-Fi Action BATTLE: LOS ANGELES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-02-2008)
Jonathan Liebesman (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Darkness Falls) is in negotiations to direct Battle: Los Angeles, a sci-fi actioner Neal Moritz and his Original Films are producing for Columbia. HR is reporting that the studio picked up th... SLEEPER gets screenwriter
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-16-2008)
Work commences on the script for the filmed adaptation of Ed Brubakers' gritty comics series 'Sleeper', with newcomer Brad Inglesby coming on board to handle the writing chores.
The Hollywood Reporter states that Inglesby previously sold his spec script ... Joel Silver waits for 'Wonder Woman' (Fri 03-23-2007)
Producer Joel Silver talked about the long journey the project has had thus far, and may still have ahead of it. In doing so he mentions the spec script that was purchased just before Joss Whedon ankled the project. "That was script that came about it ...Goyer Talks Green Arrow: Super Max (Thu 04-19-2007)
Writer/director/producer David Goyer told SCI FI Wire that neophyte writer Justin Marks, 22, will pen the screenplay for Super Max, Goyer's proposed Green Arrow movie centering on a maximum-security prison for supervillains. Marks got the job despite neve...Spidey animators post a third qtr. profit
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-04-2004)
Debt restructuring and cost-control measures after a takeover late last year allowed computer animation company Mainframe Entertainment to swing from a loss of C$2.4 million ($1.8 million) to a gain, with net earnings of $1.3 million.
Revenue was higher ... Condal splashes down into 'Ocean' script
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-05-2008)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Ryan Condal is on board to write the screenplay adaptation of the comic 'Ocean'.
The comic, created by Warren Ellis and Chris Sprouse, and published by Wildstorm, involves a U.N. Weapons inspector sent to... Hellboy Gets Animated
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-27-2006)
Tad Stones, director of the upcoming Hellboy: Sword of Storms animated movie, told SCI FI Wire that the project has been in some form of development for about 11 years and morphed from a proposed TV show into a series of TV films. "I started working with ... 'Wonder Woman' still in development (Sat 04-19-2008)
At a recent press junket, producer Joel Silver told IESB.net that he's still actively developing the 'Wonder Woman' movie. Screenwriters Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland are hard at work on the script. Fans will recall that Jennison and Strickland m...Clint Eastwood Goes Supernatural in HEREAFTER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 11-15-2008)
We don't often have a chance to talk some Clint Eastwood these past few years as more of his recent films have become Oscar-caliber dramas that don't really fit into our genre mindset. But in the very near future, we will be able to cover a project of his... Bill Turner
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 05-22-2005)
Welcome to the first edition of the brand-new, revived DCG Artist Spotlight!
Our subject is Bill Turner, co-winner of the DCG Award for the Best Scene of 2004 and all-around swell guy.
Comics2Film (C2F): How and why did you start manipping?
Bill Tu... Kristen Bell stars in 'Mnemovore' footage
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-08-2007)
Fans attending the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland this weekend got a surprise when comic-creator/filmmaker Hans Rodionoff unveiled footage from a 'Mnemovore' movie that featured Kristen Bell in the lead role.
The approximately ten minutes w... Energy Entertainment Jumping At Shadows
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-12-2003)
Last November comic creators Jade Dodge and Matt Camp announced the
upcoming publication of their new title Shadows. That announcement attracted
immediate interest from Hollywood. Last week that momentum culminated with the team becoming t... Uni captures Viper's VILLAINS
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-30-2008)
Viper Comics, who saw small screen success this year with ABC Family's 'The Middleman', has negotiated a mid six-figure deal for the comics property 'Villains' to be adapted into a feature film.
Universal Pictures picked up the rights and hired screenwr... Video: The Fantasticar - An Inside Look (Sat 05-19-2007)
Fantasticar designer Tim Flattery details the cars spec and shows off some previously unseen concept art for earlier versions of the vehicle.Aliens Try Time Travel Invasion in WB's THE DAYS BEFORE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-19-2008)
Alien invasions seem to always find a way to fail within Hollywood cinema so the aliens are trying on a new trick this time. Actually, it's time travel to be more precise. That's the theme being used for Warner Bros.' upcoming sci-fi action vehicle The Da... ABC Prepping David Goyer's FLASH FORWARD
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-19-2008)
ABC are set to launch a strong companion to "Lost" with a new concept called "Flash Forward." After heated bidding, the spec script by filmmaker David S. Goyer and "Star Trek" veteran Brannon Braga is close to landing at ABC ... Top Shelf Comics Needs Your Help
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-04-2002)
Many websites
received this plea yesterday from Top Shelf Comics Top
Shelf Comics chief Chris Staros. It's a bit off topic but important
never-the-less.
Dear Comics
Fans,
We have just been
informed this week that our boo... Davis Has Zits
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 12-20-2002)
Reports from Variety
indicate that Adam "Tex" Davis has done a rewrite on the screenplay
for Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman's comic strip Zits. Davis came on
board the Universal Pictures project back in the summer.
Shawn Levy (Big
Fat Liar) is attache... Busch Unveils Tailer For Crisis
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-06-2002)
Multimedia and
comic artist Matt Busch tells us he'll be previewing an animated trailer for his
spec script Crisis this month.
Busch is hosting
a gathering called "Fantastic Visions 2 (FV2): The Art of Matt Busch"
at the Emerald Theater in Mt. Cle... DTS Incorporated into both HD-DVD & Blu-Ray Specs (Fri 09-24-2004)
Already outdating information posted earlier today, this article indicates that Digital Theater Systems audio spec, DTS, will be included in the groundwork for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. While BD is not specifically mentioned as they talked heavily about HD...Format War Ramps Up (Fri 09-24-2004)
In what\'s going to be something we expect to hear a lot about in the course of the next year, the \"format war\" for the next generation version of the home video format is underway and key bits of news are continually coming out. While no studios have t...Infinite Ryvius Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 12-31-2003)
What They Say2225AD, an act of sabotage has destroyed the Liebe Delta Astronaut Training Center and has stranded 487 teenage cadets aboard the ship, Ryvius. Tension begins to mount as the balance of power begins to shift among the cadets onboard. While p... Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Operation 01
by Dani Moure (Fri 04-16-2004)
What They SayCenturies in the future, in the year After Colony 195, orbiting space colonies surrounds Earth. The colonists are cruelly oppressed by the Earth Alliance, which deploys huge humanoid fighting machines called Mobile Suits to control the popula... Gunslinger Girl Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-10-2005)
What They SayHenrietta is quickly becoming regarded as one of the most efficient assassins at the Social Welfare Agency. However, life for the other girls at the Agency is not so sunny. Enter the prototype and the problem...
The prototype: Angelina was a ... The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part 3
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 04-10-2000)
After departing from BABYLON 5, the epic television science fiction series, in the mid-`90s, Claudia Christian was not lacking for work. Almost, immediately she appeared in several movies and TV episodes. One of which she is most proud is an episode of th... Slightly relaunched (Fri 07-25-2003)
We've been getting our rears in gear behind the scenes lately and have started tackling some of our coding issues and trying to bring things up to "spec" as it were. One of the first items that's been finished and ready to roll out is the revamped Grand H...Disney Grabs Fantasy for HAPPY FAMILY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-23-2008)
Former "Smallville" showrunners seem to be racking quite a collection of future resume credits. Every few days since leaving the series officially, Miles Millar and Alfred Gough seem to have their names attached to a new green lit production and... Bekmambetov Leading Vampyric KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)
Timur Bekmambetov, the man behind the Russian vampire series Night Watch, has a new vampire tale to spread for Universal Pictures, this time mixing the folk lore with the holy grail mythology. Variety reports that Universal and producer Bekmambetov are se... New Line Set To Release a BADASS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-02-2008)
New Line may technically be dismantled and living at the Warner Bros. lot but that's not stopping them from buying new action specs. Variety reports the studio has just grabbed Chad Kultgen's spec script Dan Mintner: Badass for Hire and set up the project... Attack of the Harvard ZOMBIES?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-03-2008)
Zombies & Harvard. Or Harvard vs. Zombies. Either way you think of it, when recalling what Dr. Frankenstein did to just one zombie in Romero's Day of the Dead, it seems a nasty combination. But that's on the horizon for a theater near you, reports Var... Billy Ray Rewriting MOTORCADE Thriller
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-12-2008)
Writer-director Billy Ray is no novice in terms of rewrites, having already done it before with Volcano, Flightplan and State of Play. The writer has now been hired on by DreamWorks to redraft an action thriller called Motorcade, says the Hollywood Report... McClammy and MGM Team up for LE CAR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)
An action comedy about an evil automobile? Well, we know the Decepticons are coming back next summer but this new spec has nothing to do with Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Variety reports that MGM and newcomer Wayne McClammy are teaming up for Le... Gunslinger Girl Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-30-2005)
What They SayFirst, the grizzly murder of a fratello gets Section One involved, with an investigator sent in to get to the bottom of the \"cyborg problem.\" As the Agency scrambles to protect their girls, Henrietta and Jose find themselves on an impromptu... Gravion Complete Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-25-2008)
What They SayThe Zeravire exist for one purpose: the annihilation of all living things in the entire universe. Now Earth is their new target, andonly the six Grand divas, combined to form the giant robot Gravion, have any hope of stopping them!The Review!... Urusei Yatsura Information (Sat 01-01-2000)
Currently there are two types of UY DVD purchasers - those that are already received their set, and those that are wondering just when their set is finally going to arrive. We are writing to both groups to explain what is going on. A couple of weeks ago...Kikaider Code 02 Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 12-13-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story By: Shotaro Ishinomori / Art By: MeimuTranslated by:Sheldon DrzkaAdapted by:What They SayOn the surface, Jiro appears to be a normal teenage boy — he's riddled with self-doubt, has trouble making friends, and owns ... ADV Manga Announces July Titles (Sat 05-29-2004)
HOUSTON, May 28, 2004?ADV Manga today announced its July 2004 street dates. Included in the lineup are new titles: Apocalypse Meow, Jinki: Extend, Gadirok and The Boss. Apocalypse Meow, Volume 1 of 3 Yes, you read that right. Apocalypse Meow is a manga...Gold Oversees Murder at Sea with PASSAGE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-14-2008)
What happens when you mix a thriller like Breakdown with a open sea tale like Dead Calm? Well, we're about to find out. Gold Circle Films has picked up Inside Passage, a thriller spec script by Jonathan W.C. Mills, says The Hollywood Reporter. Scott Niem... Woody Harrelson Takes on The Undead in ZOMBIELAND
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-26-2008)
Expect a new zombie-focused horror comedy with Woody Harrelson attached, Maniacs. The actor is now attached to star in Zombieland, says The Hollywood Reporter. Much like Shaun of the Dead, the story focuses on two mismatched friends dealing with a world f... Universal Picks Up TEHRAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-14-2008)
Universal Pictures has picked up Richard Regen's spec script Tehran for Brian Grazer to produce through Imagine Entertainment, reports Variety. Regen's script was one the list of " 10 Hot Projects" that Hollywood executives wanted to get into pr... Rurouni Kenshin Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Mon 04-05-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nobuhiro WatsukiTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:What They SayIt is the Meiji Restoration, and the feudal system separating the classes has ended. By law, the samurai must give up their swords - symbols of their traditio... Blue Dragon Vol. #1
by Ben Leary (Wed 09-17-2008)
Video game adaptations can be a chancy business, but Blue Dragon is a fun little series that gets off to a good start.What They SayShu is a spirited boy with big dreams, but nothing he\'s dreamed of can prepare him for the world of magic and danger he\'s ... Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Wed 07-19-2006)
What They SayHere it is, the full-on, all-out-crazy finale to Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU! And it seems that EVERYONE has gone completely mad!
First, a laugh-out-loud yakuza war brings gangster stereotypes to life, risks the lives of Kaname and Sousuke, a... Maburaho Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-10-2006)
What They SayKazuki Shikimori is having a tough time dealing with life as a teenage ghost. But leave it to a group of girls to run to his rescue... Yuna, Kuriko, Rin and Chihaya are determined to give him that one thing he’s been missing – a ... Wings of Rean Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-30-2007)
What They SayContains episodes 1-2. Terrorists have attacked the US military base in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. When it\'s discovered that the culprits are two of Aesap Suzuki\'s friends, Aesap is also mistakenly hunted by US forces and the Japa... Wings of Rean Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-18-2007)
What They SayIt turns out that, just like Aesap, the King of Hojo, Sakomizu, is also from the Upper Realm. And he was a kamikaze pilot in the waning days of World War II in the Pacific theater. Now that he\'s acquired weapons of the Upper Realm, Sakomizu ... Wings of Rean Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-06-2007)
What They Say The Hojo Army and resistance force have passed through the Aura Road and emerged on Tokyo Bay. There, the two armies decide to join forces and follow the same path. In cooperation with the Hojo Army, Rori and Kanamoto strike down Tokyo Towe... Eli Roth Goes PG-13 and Sci-Fi
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)
It seems that director Eli Roth is dropping his R-rating fetish and entering the world of PG-13 sci-fi action films, reports Reuters. The director is finishing a sci-fi spec, aimed at the family crowds, that is somewhere between Cloverfield and Transforme... Diamond May/June Listings (Wed 03-17-2004)
This is a basic list of what DVD titles are listed via Diamond Comics Distribution that will come out during the May/June and possibly July timeframe. No specific dates are given nor details on the releases. This list is posted just as a forward-looking p...Men at Bedford Falls have a PREMONITION
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-03-2003)
Jon Glascoe's supernatural spec script PREMONITION has sold to the Bedford Falls film production company. Glascoe's story is about an agoraphobic man who has visions of future events. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz at Bedford will produce the film in as... The Industry's Dark Horse Part Two
by Eric Moro (Thu 11-27-2003)
In part one of our "publisher profile," Dark Horse Comics president Mike Richardson discussed the company's origins and its commitment to creator rights. In this segment, the publisher examines the company's movie production arm, taking a candid look at s... 28 DAYS LATER writer sells some sci-fi SUNSHINE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-05-2004)
Screenwriter/novelist Alex Garland has sold a spec script titled SUNSHINE to Fox Searchlight, the same company that picked up American distribution of his last project, 28 DAYS LATER. English film production company DNA Films will produce the film and Gar... BRUCE ALMIGHTY to build an ARK?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-14-2004)
In a surprise move, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Films and Sony Pictures are thinking about making a sequel to BRUCE ALMIGHTY based on a spec script that Universal recently picked up. The idea is to take THE PASSION OF THE ARK, written by first-time scree... EXCLUSIVE: Producer spills details on 2176!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-02-2004)
When today's announcement of a new science fiction/action movie project titled 2176 broke, we were hoping for more details about the film's "Revolutionary War in space" premise. Thanks to one of the movie's two producers, we've gotten our wish fulfilled.P... BREAKING THE BOX for Fox
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-24-2004)
Variety describes Dan Cutler's spec script BREAKING THE BOX as a kind of OCEAN'S ELEVEN meets CHARLIE'S ANGELS. Cutler's story centers on four airline stewardesses that fly the friendly skies by day and steal goodies by the cover of night, using their hig... BAGLORIA optioned
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-20-2003)
Kirby Atkins fantasy spec script BAGLORIA has sold to Regency Enterprises, with Robert Lederman attached to direct. Tribeca Films, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal's producing company, are developing the film.BAGLORIA is about a group of children who dis... Movie studio dials 911
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-22-2003)
Columbia Pictures has snapped up Brandon Camp and Mike Thompson's spec script 911, a supernatural thriller about an emergency operator who may be receiving calls from her deceased sister. Mark Gordon is along for the ride as producer. Both writers will al... The Black is Back, Baby
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-02-2003)
Remember Shane Black? He was once the hottest thing in Hollywood. After the success of LETHAL WEAPON, studios began bidding millions of dollars for his scripts. Black went on to write THE LAST BOY SCOUT and THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, the latter of which ... AUTO MODELLISTA
by James Stevenson (Fri 05-02-2003)
I remember seeing AUTO MODELLISTA for the first time a little under a year ago at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Capcom was touting it as the best online game you could possibly hope to own, and with the graphical style, most of the jou... End of the Week in Review
by Troy Roberts (Fri 05-16-2003)
The Electronic Entertainment Expo ends today, but for me it never really began. While James has been off in LA (working hard I hope), I've been here doing as much work as I possibly can in the time allotted. Before you go feeling sorry for me (which I'm s... Scribe spies THE EYE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)
Ryne Pearson will pen the American version of THE EYE for Cruise/Wagner Productions. Remake rights to the original Thailand horror film had been picked up by Tom Cruise's company earlier this year.THE EYE tells the story of a young blind woman who receive... Skull and crossbones flies high at MGM
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-29-2003)
With PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN plundering much booty from the box office, it seems like smart business for Hollywood to want to make more of the same. Today it was announced that MGM has bought the spec script DEVIL'S CREW to develop as a feature film.Writ... Rebone Films gets psyched out by SILENT SCREAM
by Den Shewman (Wed 06-23-2004)
Michael Wood sold his psychological thriller SILENT SCREAM to Rebone Films for an undisclosed sum. Spec deals with a woman trying to uncover the truth about how and why her family disappeared. Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? ... An ISLAND with a Bay and a McGregor
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-09-2004)
STAR WARS cast member Ewan McGregor has a new science fiction project to talk about, and it's with PEARL HARBOR director Michael Bay. Based on a spec script by Caspian Tredwell-Owen, and with a rewrite coming in by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, THE ISLA... The Piller of Our Community
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-07-2005)
A sad week for SF fans, as Michael Piller has passed away to cancer. As a fan of the man's work, and what I know of the man himself, that saddens me. And as somebody who has faced down and survived the Big C himself, it infuriates me every time somebody... Carell is EVAN ALMIGHTY
by News Editor (Sat 08-27-2005)
Steve Carell will reprise his role as anchorman Evan Baxter in EVAN ALMIGHTY, the sequel to BRUCE ALMIGHTY. In the sequel, Baxter will be on an inspired quest to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.Steve Oedekerk wrote the script, which is base... Wildmusic
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-13-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Disney has released a quite nice soundtrack to their latest animated comedy, THE WILD, featuring a splendid, full-blooded orchestral score by Alan Silvestri, who hasn't had an outright swashbuckling score like this 2001's THE MU... Rare Morricone, Nicolai among this week's releases from Digitmovies
by Randall Larson (Tue 04-25-2006)
Italy's Digitmovies label announces April's trio of rare Italian soundtracks, released tomorrow, April 26th: COSA AVETE FATTO A SOLANGE (aka "What have you done to Solange?"), a persuasive score by Ennio Morricone for Massimo Dallamano's 1972 giallo, cont... Oscar Nominees (2006)
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-23-2007)
Complete list of the 79th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif.: 1. Best Picture: "Babel," "The Departed," "Letters From Iwo Jima," &qu... Intrepid Pictures acquires MERCY
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-31-2006)
According to Variety, Intrepid Pictures has acquired the rights to MERCY, a spec script by Carolyn Townsend and Eddie Hartman.The story will follow a college student who sets out to debunk the urban legend of the Mercy Killer -- a killer who makes his vic... Stuntman (Playstation 2)
by Neal "Petrodon" Leyendecker (Tue 07-16-2002)
I love to drive. One could say that I am a real road addict. Now I don't mean to say that I love to drive so much I would do something completely not me, like become a professional truck driver or something, but the feel of a powerful set of pistons a... Action Trip, PSP, GT4, 2K Games and new consoles!
by James Stevenson (Fri 02-04-2005)
It's been a bit of a crazy week or so around the videogaming land. So in this week's Gamers' Thumb there will be a quick run-down of the big news along with knee jerk reactions. First things first though, the folks that will hopefully be providing a lot m... DreamWorks goes on a POWER TRIP
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-21-2004)
DreamWorks has purchased the spec comedy script POWER TRIP from writer Adam Sztykiel, about a business man that gets struck on an extended trip with a boss from hell. Sztykiel has a few projects in development throughout tinseltown including MAID OF HONOR... Debney's Passion
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-02-2004)
No matter what your views of the film or of its subject matter, taken on its own merits, the film score to THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST is a remarkable composition. John (THE RELIC, END OF DAYS, SPY KIDS, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, etc) Debney has crafted an inte... Realism vs. Fun
by James Stevenson (Fri 12-03-2004)
I recently was playing METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER for a review and came across a sniper v. sniper boss battle that literally took me around two hours to complete. For an RPG, this is normal, but in an action game? I was pretty shocked by the length o... Sony's RESURRECTION
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-12-2005)
Screenwriter Trevor Sands has sold his science fiction spec script RESURRECTION to Sony Pictures, for producers Charles Roven and Alex Gartner to make. The news broke today via Variety, but unfortunately there's next to nothing to report about what RESURR... Silver Hires Cox To Helm "Reaping" (Mon 01-31-2005)
James Cox has been hired by Warner Bros. and Dark Castle to direct the supernatural thriller "The Reaping."The story centers on a woman who debunks religious phenomena coming to a small town. Chad & Carey Hayes wrote the script which is based on a spec by...Underworld
by Coming Attractions (Wed 10-29-2003)
Genre:Horror/Action.Studio:Screen Gems.Production Company:Lakeshore Entertaiment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Kate Beckensale (Selene); Scott Speedman (Michael); Shane Brolly (Kraven); Michael Sheen (Lucian); Bill Nighy (Viktor); Erwin Leder (Sing... Project Gotham Racing 2 (Thu 03-27-2003)
Plot:Microsoft's racing title returns to the Xbox, and this time around it's brought along a little friend called Xbox Live.Platform:XboxCompany:MicrosoftStatus:Out in stores.Latest Rumors:Microsoft is looking to take full advantage of the Xbox Live netwo...Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... Another SEVEN on the way?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-24-2002)
It seems New line Cinema is feeling out the possibility of a sequel to David Fincher's modern horror classic, SEVEN. According to VARIETY, the studio is thinking about transforming a spec script about a psychic cop tracking a psychic killer into a sequel ... HORTON HEARS A WHO
by Tim Janson (Sun 03-16-2008)
20the Century Fox has just released a big-screen version of the Dr. Seuss classic Horton Hears a Who, but did you know the story actually made its debut on the small screen nearly 40 years ago? In 1970 the story came to TV in a half-hour animated spe... Mandate Suffers Consequences in FAR AWAY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-26-2008)
A new spec has just been green lit dealing with cause & effect. Variety's reporting that this new thriller on the horizon deals with consequences from 5 individuals around the world, whose actions could affect the world. Mandate Pictures is overseeing... All Hail PHARAOH Smith?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-24-2008)
This is purely speculative but superstar Will Smith may be traveling back to Egypt in the near future for a spec called The Last Pharaoh. The reason we caution speculation here is because it comes from news by Sun Media that screenwriter Chris Hauty (Neve... Screen Gems Grabs Killer ROOMMATE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-21-2008)
There's nothing like living with a psychopath, is there? I've noticed a few thrillers getting green lit out of Hollywood the past few months involving a killer friend in the same house and here's another one. Screen Gems has acquired Sonny Mallhi's spec t... Gravion Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-18-2004)
What They SaySo far, Gravion has been able to hold back the Zeravire invasion, but each new wave of invaders grows more powerful. That doesn\'t mean the Gran Knights couldn\'t use a little time off. But it?s never possible to rest for too long. The next a... Disney develops a sense of DEJA VU
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-08-2004)
Walt Disney Pictures has dropped a lot of money to buy a spec script by one-half of the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN writing team. Terry Rossio (who usually is the writing partner of Ted Elliott) and Bill Marsilii sold their spec screenplay DEJA VU to Disney ... Being Charlie Kaufman Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-21-2002)
Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is best known for his critically acclaimed BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, but he currently has three films coming our way: HUMAN NATURE, ADAPTATION and CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND. Today we continue our discussion with the unique w... Forza Motorsport 2
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 06-11-2007)
The Forza Motorsport series was created as Microsoft’s answer to the Gran Turismo series, and on May 3, 2005 it was released upon the world. What did Forza offer that the Gran Turismo series had not offered yet? A few things but the most obvious was... Top Maniacal Rumors: Spidey Confusion, Mandrake Mistakes & Office Robots
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers, despite the fact that this week was shortened by the Memorial Day Holidays.
If you hav... Gravion Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-28-2004)
What They SayOn the eve of an invasion by a soulless army of aliens known as the Zeravire, the enigmatic billionaire known as Sandman gathers the world\'s leaders at his castle to unveil the ultimate weapon that is Earth\'s last hope, a gravity-powered go...