July 25 2006
Enid Zentelis has been tapped to direct “Detroit Diva” by my peoples at the Robert Cort Co. The comedy written by Stephanie Allen follows a 30-something female real estate agent who discovers that she has the talent for singing the Blues (continuing Robert’s oeuvre of white women in the black world starting with “Save the Last Dance” and “Against the Rope”). 7/25
Guy Ritchie has been hired to helm and re-draft “Static” for Columbia Pictures. The crime drama originally penned by Brad Gann follows an indicted L.A. gang boss who gets caught in a shit storm when his ass is dragged through enemy territory on his way to testifying against corrupt anti-gang cops. Neal Moritz (Original Films) is producing the project. 7/25
Eva Longoria is joining Paul Rudd and Lake Bell in “How I Met My Boyfriend’s Dead Fiancée” for Gold Circle Films. Jeff Lowell wrote and will direct the supernatural romantic comedy about the love triangle between a female clairvoyant, her doubting client and the client’s ghostly girlfriend. Paul Brook, Peter Safran, Norm Waitt and Scott Niemeyer are producing. 7/25
Emily VanCamp and Chris Pine have signed on to top-line the untitled post-Apocalyptic thriller for Paramount Vantage. Written and to be directed by brothers Alex Pastor and David Pastor, the story follows a quartet of young people who turn on each other while fleeing into the American frontier in order to survive a viral pandemic. Anthony Bregman (This and That) is producing. 7/25
Magnolia Pictures/2929 Entertainment has nabbed the domestic distribution rights to “The Hero of Color City.” The CG-animated family film written by J.P. McCormick and Rich Raczelowski tells the tale of crayons (the feisty Red, the cool Blue, etc.) that come to life in order to save their colorful homeland from an evil antagonist. John Eraklis (Exodus) is producing the project, while Max Howard is executive producing. 7/25
Walden Media has acquired the film rights to the American Girl toy franchise. The first doll’s tale to be told will be that of “Kit Kittredge.” No writer, director or cast is attached yet. Producers on the project include Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Marisa Yeres, Stephanie Langhoff, Julia Robertsm and Lisa Gillan. 7/25
Guy Ritchie has been hired to helm and re-draft “Static” for Columbia Pictures. The crime drama originally penned by Brad Gann follows an indicted L.A. gang boss who gets caught in a shit storm when his ass is dragged through enemy territory on his way to testifying against corrupt anti-gang cops. Neal Moritz (Original Films) is producing the project. 7/25
Eva Longoria is joining Paul Rudd and Lake Bell in “How I Met My Boyfriend’s Dead Fiancée” for Gold Circle Films. Jeff Lowell wrote and will direct the supernatural romantic comedy about the love triangle between a female clairvoyant, her doubting client and the client’s ghostly girlfriend. Paul Brook, Peter Safran, Norm Waitt and Scott Niemeyer are producing. 7/25
Emily VanCamp and Chris Pine have signed on to top-line the untitled post-Apocalyptic thriller for Paramount Vantage. Written and to be directed by brothers Alex Pastor and David Pastor, the story follows a quartet of young people who turn on each other while fleeing into the American frontier in order to survive a viral pandemic. Anthony Bregman (This and That) is producing. 7/25
Magnolia Pictures/2929 Entertainment has nabbed the domestic distribution rights to “The Hero of Color City.” The CG-animated family film written by J.P. McCormick and Rich Raczelowski tells the tale of crayons (the feisty Red, the cool Blue, etc.) that come to life in order to save their colorful homeland from an evil antagonist. John Eraklis (Exodus) is producing the project, while Max Howard is executive producing. 7/25
Walden Media has acquired the film rights to the American Girl toy franchise. The first doll’s tale to be told will be that of “Kit Kittredge.” No writer, director or cast is attached yet. Producers on the project include Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Marisa Yeres, Stephanie Langhoff, Julia Robertsm and Lisa Gillan. 7/25
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