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By Matthew Ross June 21, 2007 When you grow up in a household with “two shrink parents,” investigating the unpleasant recesses of the human mind is as natural...
By Tatiana Siegel June 21, 2007 DreamWorks has tapped visual effects maven Thor Freudenthal to direct “Hotel for Dogs.” Based on Lois Duncan’s novel, the story...
By Marc Graser, Pamela McClintock May 20, 2007 Jieho Lee is in negotiations to direct Lionsgate’s “Kane and Lynch,” an actioner based on the upcoming videogame...
By Tatiana Siegel April 20, 2007 Paramount Vantage is venturing into the world of horror. The specialty division of Paramount Pictures has acquired Harris Wilkinson’s...
By Michael Rechtshaffen March 29, 2007 The blissfully silly “Blades of Glory” is one of those rare comedies that puts a goofy smile on your face with the premise...
By Tatiana Siegel March 2, 2007 20th Century Fox has acquired Steve Bencich and Ron Friedman’s pitch “The Devil You Know” for mid-six figures against just under...
By Dave McNary February 26, 2007 Nick Movies has decided to believe in “Unicorn,” buying Joe Aucoin’s comedy fantasy spec and setting it up with producer John...
By Kimberly Nordy, Nellie Andreeva February 13, 2007 USA Network has picked up the drama pilot “Burn Notice” to series. Meanwhile, TBS has handed out a series...
By Tatiana Siegel February 12, 2007 MTV Films has acquired Jacob Forman’s spec thriller “Handsome Devil” for Kevin Misher to produce. The screenplay, which...
By Dave McNary, Pamela McClintock February 11, 2007 MTV Films has purchased Jacob Forman spec script “Handsome Devil” for mid-six figures following a bidding...
By Tatiana Siegel January 29, 2007 Screen Gems has acquired the drug-trafficking thriller “The Crossing,” penned by writing team Byron Willinger...
By Sheigh Crabtree October 6, 2006 Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies are set to co-produce “The Game of Sunken Places,” based on a pitch...
By Tatiana Siegel May 3, 2006 Fox Atomic has acquired the screenplay “Incurable” by Will Strouse. Vertigo’s Roy Lee and Doug Davison are producing...
By Nellie Andreeva February 16, 2021 Aaron Eckhart is set to co-star opposite Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer in The First Lady (working title), Showtime’s...
By Justin Kroll January 27, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Corey Hawkins is set to star in Amblin Partners’ Last Voyage Of The Demeter with Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark helmer...
By Nellie Andreeva January 27, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Pamela Adlon (Better Things) and Rhys Wakefield (True Detective) are set to co-star opposite Viola...
By Paige Gawley January 22, 2021 Michelle Pfeiffer, a three-time Oscar nominee, is stepping into some iconic shoes. Showtime announced on Thursday that the...
By Lesley Goldberg, Rick Porter January 21, 2021 Showtime has added a second A-list actress to its anthology series The First Lady. Michelle Pfeiffer will play...
By Joe Otterson January 21, 2021 Michelle Pfeiffer has signed on to star as Betty Ford in the upcoming Showtime series “The First Lady,” Variety has learned....
By Nellie Andreeva January 21, 2021 Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) will portray Betty Ford in The First Lady (working title, fka First...
By Nellie Andreeva January 12, 2021 As one Justin Spitzer-created workplace comedy series, Superstore, is coming to an end on NBC this season, another one will...
By Patrick Hipes November 23, 2020 Young Rock, the upcoming NBC series inspired by the life of Dwayne Johnson, has started in on production in Queensland, Australia,...
By Alexandra Del Rosario November 14, 2020 Film diversity non-profit Film2Future will honor The Walking Dead and Shameless writer LaToya Morgan at its first-ever...
By Chris Gardner November 13, 2020 The Nov. 19 benefit will also feature Adina Porter, Sahr Ngaujah and host Andy Allo. Film2Future will honor writer and showrunner...
By Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski November 12, 2020 The CW has put in development Modern Austen, a contemporary reimagining of Jane Austen’s novels, from...
By Denise Petski October 28, 2020 HBO Max and Cartoon Network are expanding their partnership with bestselling children’s book author, illustrator and playwright Mo...
By Nellie Andreeva October 9, 2020 Netflix has given a formal green light to Blue Eye Samurai, an animated action series from Michael Green and Amber Noizumi....
By Joe Otterson October 9, 2020 Netflix has signed an overall deal with writer and producer Michael Green. The first project under that deal will be the animated...
By Nellie Andreeva October 9, 2020 Netflix has given a formal green light to Blue Eye Samurai, an animated action series from Michael Green and Amber Noizumi....
By Sydney Bucksbaum September 29, 2020 Joey King is getting ugly for her next role. Netflix announced Tuesday that the Kissing Booth actress will star in and...
By Justin Kroll September 29, 2020 Following the success of the romantic comedy The Kissing Booth, Netflix and Joey King have found their next project to collaborate...
By Justin Kroll August 12, 2020 EXCLUSIVE: Television writer-producer, Wayne Conley, has signed with APA. Conley’s recent television credits range from Showtime’s...