July 14 2006

Kevin and Dan Hageman have been hired to adapt the book “The Lies of Locke Lamora” by Scott Lynch for Warner Bros. The yet-to-be-released sci-fi fantasy epic is the first in a seven book series and follows the (mis)adventures of a likeable conman and his merry band called Gentlemen Bastards. Michael De Luca and Julie Yorn are producing. 7/14

In Marc Platt/Universal news: First, Jamie Foxx and Jaime Rucker King have signed on to produce “The Power of Duff” with Platt for Uni. The drama written by Stephen Belber* is about a TV news anchor whose prayers on the air miraculously start happening, igniting a public firestorm between believers and skeptics. Foxx might possibly star. Abby Wolf-Weiss is shepherding the project for Platt, while Donna Langley and Kristin Lowe are doing the same for the studio.

*The script sold last year for $900,000 against $1.25 million, and has attracted the likes of Tom Hanks and Russell Crowe to star, and Ron Howard to direct.

Second, Uni has also nabbed the film rights to the comic book “Tag” for the uber-producer. The horror title follows a dude who is walking down the street minding his own bid-ness when some other dude with an ancient curse tags him, causing our dude to start to decompose right then and there – our dude now has to either accept death or find another victim.** Ross Richie and Andrew Cosby (Boom! Entertainment) are also producing. 7/14

**What about finding a way to stop the curse? Fools!

Judd Apatow has signed on to produce “Super Bad” for Columbia Pictures. The teen comedy being written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg is about two nerds who try to score booze for a party with the intent of scoring with chicks – but then complications and hilarity ensue. Jonah Hill and Michael Cera are starring, while Greg Mottola is directing. Matt Tolmach and Jonathan Kadin are overseeing for the studio. Shauna Robertson will also produce, while Rogen and Goldberg are executive producing. Paradigm, Thruline Entertainment and attorney James Feldman represent Mottola. UTA, Principato-Young and attorney Karl Austen represent Hill. UTA, Marsha McManus and attorney Fred Toczek represent Rogen. UTA and attorney Toczek represent Goldberg. UTA, Jimmy Miller and attorneys Bryan Wolf and Sam Fischer represents Apatow. 7/14

Martin Sheen is joining Don Cheadle, Cedric the Entertainer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mike Epps and Keith Sweat in “Talk to Me” for Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. The biopic written by Michael Genet, with rewrites by Rich Famuyiwa and Kasi Lemmons tells the story of the controversial 60s Washington D.C.-area DJ named Ralph Waldo “Petey” Green whose outspokenness on social issues sparked consternation and admiration amongst his listeners. Joe Fries, Mark Gordon, Josh McLaughlin and Sidney Kimmel are producing, with Cheadle, J. Miles Dale, Joe Rappa and Bruce Toll are executive producing. 7/14

Alicia Keys and Jeff Robinson have agreed to a first-look production pact with Disney, with their first company Big Pita/Little Pita’s*** endeavor being a remake of the classic “Bell Book and Candle.” Keys will top-line the film. The original is about a witch living in NY whose love spell backfires on her. 7/14

***Pita = “Pain in The Ass.” Cute, right?

Dan Fogler has signed on to star in “Number Thirteen” for Union Square Entertainment. Written and to be directed by Chase Palmer, the drama about director Alfred Hitchcock’s true-life first directorial effort on the film “Number 13” (a.k.a. “Mrs. Peabody”) in 1922 surmises that the project’s sudden and unexplained collapse was caused by Hitch getting ensnared into a love triangle with two other crewmembers, and then becoming the prime suspect of the lead actor’s... muhhhh-duhhhhh. Ewan McGregor and Geoffrey Rush are also circling the project. Jason Berk and Matt Lane, and Gail Mutrux are producing. 7/14

Yoshimitsu Morita has signed on to helm a (gasp!) remake of the Akira Kurosawa samurai action comedy classic “Sanjuro” for producer Haruki Kadokawa. Yuji Oda will star in the role (made famous by Toshiro Mifune) of an awkward, yet heroic katana-for-hire who helps locals thwart corrupt government officials. 7/14

That’s it, bitches! Peace out! It’s the weekend – go out and play! If you’re in L.A.-area, here’s a post for something to do:

UPDATE: THIS BBQ IS AT THE NIGHTCLUB "THE SCENE" IN THE GLENDALE/EAGLE ROCK AREA

We are having Sunday BBQ's every Sunday this summer!

Last week was our first one and it was a blast! Food is free, guest DJ's and guest BBQ chef's! Great drink specials and we'll have the games on!

This week we have DJ Kevin Fitzgerald and BBQ chef Calixto cooking up some mexican style carne asada!

There is an optional $2 donation and all the food you can eat!

Keep your eye on the calendar on our website and our calendar on myspace for future guests.

If you want to DJ or BBQ, drop a line at thescenebarbooking@yahoo.com or hit us on myspace.

thank you and come on out! fun starts @ 2!

-the scene bar