‘Nick Cassavetes has signed on to adapt and direct the indie I Slept With Joey Ramone. Based on the 2009 … More
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Lifetime Greenlight’s Three Original Films Based on Jane Green Novels
‘Lifetime has greenlighted three original movies based on novels by international best-selling author Jane Green – Tempting Fate, To Have and To … More
SERA Film Options ‘Hell’s Princess’ by Harold Schechter
‘SERA Films has optioned the bestseller “Hell’s Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men” with actor Joseph Cross … More
Taylor John Smith Cast in ‘The Outpost’
‘Taylor John Smith (Sharp Objects) is joining the cast of The Outpost, an adaptation of Jake Tapper’s New York Times best-seller. Scott Eastwood, … More
Paramount, Anonymous Cont. and Sugar23 Option Shari Lapena’s ‘The Couple Next Door’ for TV
‘Paramount Television, Anonymous Content and Sugar23 have optioned the rights to Shari Lapena’s bestselling thriller novel The Couple Next Door to develop as a television series. … More
First Look at John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot
‘The BBC and Amazon have offered the first glimpse of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in the forthcoming adaptation of The ABC Murders. Shirley … More
ITV / Amazon ‘Vanity Fair’ Teaser
ITV and Amazon unveiled a teaser of their forthcoming adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s 1848 novel Vanity Fair. The teaser features Ready Player One star Olivia Cooke. … More
Paramount Options Jonathan Miles ‘Anatomy of A Miracle’
‘Paramount Pictures has acquired the Jonathan Miles novel Anatomy Of A Miracle, and Sheldon Turner will write the script. It’s … More
Paramount Picture taking on Sammy Davis, Jr. Biopic with Lorenzo di Bonaventura
‘The biopic about Sammy Davis, Jr. now has been set up at Paramount Pictures, where producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has … More
Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, and Elizabeth Debicki added to ‘Lovecraft County’
‘Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson), Aunjanue Ellis (Quantico) and Elizabeth Debicki (The Tale) have been tapped for major … More
Apple Moving Forward with ‘Little America’ Anthology Series
‘Apple is moving forward with its immigration anthology series Little America. Little America’ comes amid an outcry following Fox News’ coverage of … More
Serinda Swan to Star in CBC’s Matthew Hall ‘Coroner’ Series
‘Former Inhumans star Serinda Swan has been tapped to star in CBC’s upcoming drama series Coroner, created by Morwyn Brebner (Saving Hope). Inspired by M.R. Hall’s … More
Netflix Options Amy Bass’s ‘One Goal’
‘Netflix has optioned the rights to Amy Bass’ One Goal, the story of how a mix of Somali refugees and … More
Amazon Greenlights Robert Kirkman’s Animated ‘Invincible’ Series
‘Amazon has given a straight to series order to “Invincible,” an animated property from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. … More
Robert Zemeckis In Final Negotiations To Direct Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’
‘Robert Zemeckis is in final negotiations to direct Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book “The Witches.” Sources tell … More