"Batman Begins" and "Man of Steel" scribe David Goyer has signed on to direct a new film adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas revenge tale "The Count of Monte Cristo" for Constantin Films and Impact Pictures. Set in early 19th century France, the tale centers on Edmond Dantes, a young man betrayed and falsely imprisoned. While on a prison … [Read more...]
Samsung’s David Eun: ongoing Apple v. Samsung litigation ‘a loss’ for innovation
February 18, 2013 by
David Eun, presently serving as EVP at Samsung's Open Innovation Center after stints at AOL, Google, Time Warner and NBC Entertainment, just took the stage here in Dana Point, California during the opening night of D:Dive Into Media 2013. While the interview was certainly a wide-ranging one, one particular diversion caught our ear. Breaking from … [Read more...]
Hearst president David Carey: Apple taught people ‘how to buy digital content’
February 16, 2013 by
David Carey, president of Hearst Magazines, sat down with AllThingsD's Peter Kafka to kick off Day 2 of D:Dive Into Media here in Dana Point, California, with the interview centering on Carey's take on how digital magazines are working out in a world that seems less and less intrigued by physical books. Carey confirmed that 40 percent of its total … [Read more...]
Louis CK Joins David O. Russell’s Next
January 13, 2013 by
Louis C.K. is in talks for a key role in David O. Russell's period drama feature previously titled "American Bullshit" at Sony Pictures. Eric Singer ("The International") penned the script which follows con artist Mel Weinberg, an FBI informant in a far-reaching corruption case that stretched from Atlantic City to Washington DC. The "Louie" star … [Read more...]
David Cronenberg On Scrapped Projects
December 17, 2012 by
Two projects that filmmaker David Cronenberg was linked to and ultimately dropped out of over the past year was both a sequel to "Eastern Promises" and a remake of his own classic "The Fly." Now, talking with The Playlist, Cronenberg has revealed that Fox shot down the project immediately after it was pitched - "it was a budget problem, … [Read more...]
An interview with PayPal president David Marcus: as offline / retail prominence grows, a renewed focus on customer service
December 10, 2012 by
One doesn't have to look far to find my true feelings on just about any company. PayPal, in particular, has been on the wrong end of many examples of customer service gone horribly wrong. After lambasting the payments outfit once more following a gaffe I discovered while interviewing Infinitec co-founder Ahmad Zahran, I did something I rarely do: I … [Read more...]
David Yates Helms “Tarzan” At Warners
November 7, 2012 by
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" director David Yates has finally settled on his next project - the film adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s "Tarzan" at Warner Bros. Pictures. The likes of Henry Cavill, Charlie Hunnam, and Alexander Skarsgård have all apparently met with Yates about the role, while the studio is keen to get Tom Hardy … [Read more...]
David Suzuki turns down invite to run for the BC Green party
October 31, 2012 by
As the BC Green party hunts for high profile candidates for the next provincial election, they have scratched the name of one famous environmentalist. Leader Jane Sterk admits they have approached David Suzuki to run for the party but he said thanks but no thanks. However Sterk says Suzuki will be helping the party out, in a way, when it is time … [Read more...]
David Carl Sunshine to appeal his conviction
September 30, 2012 by
A Vancouver man found guilty of beating his two-year-old stepdaughter to death will appeal his conviction this week. The B.C. Court of Appeal will hear the case of David Carl Sunshine on Tuesday. He was convicted of second-degree murder in the beating death of his toddler step-daughter back in 2005. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance … [Read more...]
David Attenborough Teams With Bjork
August 7, 2012 by
Natural history broadcaster David Attenborough and Icelandic musician Bjork are teaming up for Pulse's one-off documentary entitled "Attenborough and Bjork: The Nature of Music" which will be distributed through UK Channel 4 says THR. Attenborough and Bjork are teaming "to tell the story of how and why music has evolved", and "mankind's unique … [Read more...]
