‘Australian cable network Foxtel announced today that Emmy-winning actress Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale) and and Essie Davis (The Babadook) … More
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Hopscotch Features options ‘The Ruin’ by Dervla McTiernan
‘Australia’s Hopscotch Features has optioned rights to hot debut novel The Ruin from Dervla McTiernan with plans to adapt it … More
Global Road Entertainment acquires North American distribution for upcoming ‘The Secret Garden’ adaptation
‘Adding to the first projects under the recently rebranded Global Road Entertainment, the company has acquired North American distribution rights to The Secret … More
Stephen King’s ‘The Gingerbread Girl’ gets optioned for film with Brainstorm Media
‘Stephen King novella The Gingerbread Girl has been optioned by U.S. production and distribution outfit Brainstorm Media, which plans to distribute the film in … More
Andy Garcia, Walton Goggins, and Molly Parker join ‘Words On Bathroom Walls’ by Julia Walton
‘Andy Garcia, Walton Goggins, and Molly Parker are the latest to join LD Entertainment’s Words On Bathroom Walls, from director Thor Freudenthal. Based on Julia … More
‘Border’ based on John Ajvide Lindqvist novel picked up by NEON for North American rights
‘“Border” (“Gräns”), a troll love story based on a novel by the writer of “Let the Right One In,” has … More
Sony secures distribution rights for ‘The Front Runner’ based on Matt Bai’s ‘All the Truth Is Out’
‘Sony Pictures has secured the worldwide distribution rights to Jason Reitman’s political drama The Front Runner and is planning a fall release to coincide with … More
Yan Geling teaming up with Cristiano Bortone to adapt her novella ‘The Secret Talker’
‘China’s foremost screenwriter, Yan Geling, has teamed with Italian director and producer Cristiano Bortone to adapt Yan’s novella “The Secret Talker.” Set during … More
Vincent Lindon to star in ‘L’Infiltré’
‘French star Vincent Lindon, who toplines Stephane Brizé’s Cannes competition entry “At War,” is set to star in Thierry de Peretti’s … More
Charles Murray has been hired to adapt Beth Macy’s ‘Truevine’
‘Charles Murray has been hired to adapt the bestselling book “Truevine” by Beth Macy for Paramount Pictures. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer … More
Matteo Garrone helming a live-action Pinocchio adaptation
‘A live-action film version of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale “Pinocchio” to be helmed by Italian director Matteo Garrone is back on, and … More
David Oakes and John Hannah join ‘The Garden of Evening Mists’
‘British actors David Oakes and John Hannah join a starry cast of Asian performers in upcoming movie “The Garden of … More
Hulu finalises deal for John Green’s ‘Looking For Alaska’
‘Josh Schwartz’s 13-year journey to bring to the screen John Green’s best-selling novel Looking For Alaska has come to a successful conclusion. Hulu is … More
Hakeem Oluseyi memoir ‘The Stars in My Soul’ picked up by Working Title
‘The Stars in My Soul, a memoir co-written by Hakeem Oluseyi about his life, has just been picked up by Working Title. Chadwick Boseman and Logan Coles are … More
Beijing WD Pictures & Orisa Produzioni developing ‘Miffy’ film for Chinese Market
‘A film, based on the iconic Dutch children’s book character, Miffy, will be made specifically for the Chinese market and … More
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