Dean Parisot ("Galaxy Quest") has become attached to direct a third film in the "Bill and Ted" franchise says Vulture. Original "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" creators Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson penned the script for a third film in the series on spec. Rather than remaking or rebooting the property, the film is a sequel exploring where … [Read more...]
“Drive” Director Brings “Barbarella” To TV
June 21, 2012 by
"Drive" and "Bronson" helmer Nicolas Winding Refn is set to direct and executive produce a TV series based on the classic French comic "Barbarella" says Variety. Gaumont Intl. Television is behind the series with Martha De Laurentiis also serving as executive producer, but no scribe has yet been set. Jean-Claude Forest created the character who … [Read more...]
“Ringu” Director Visits “The Suicide Forest”
June 15, 2012 by
Hideo Nakata ("Ringu," "The Ring Two') is attached to direct a live action film adaptation of the graphic novel "The Suicide Forest" says Deadline. El Torres penned the four-issue series which revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo and the most famous suicide spot in the world. Spirits of past suicides are rumoured to be roaming … [Read more...]
Spotify director Sean Parker: Apple tried to keep Spotify out of the United States
May 31, 2012 by
Daniel Ek (co-founder of Spotify) and Sean Parker (Director at Spotify) just took the stage here at D10, with Walt Mossberg asking the two about the company's impact in America, negotiations with record labels and -- perhaps surprisingly -- its links with Apple. Outside of confirming that there's still around 10 million Spotify users in the States … [Read more...]
Fifth Jack Ryan Film Loses Its Director
March 20, 2012 by
Filmmaker Jack Bender is no longer attached to direct the untitled fifth Jack Ryan project in development at Paramount Pictures and Skydance Pictures reports Variety. Bender, a much in-demand TV helmer, left the project due to his small screen workload. Paramount was previously aiming to get into production on the film sometime this … [Read more...]
“Chronicle” Director Tackles “Venom”
March 7, 2012 by
Sony Pictures is negotiating with "Chronicle" director Josh Trank to take the helm of the Spider-Man spin-off feature "Venom" reports The Los Angeles Times. The story would center on the monstrous villain who was a mainstay of the Marvel comics and appeared in the third "Spider-Man" film back in 2007 played by Topher Grace (who won't be … [Read more...]
“Valor” Director Enters “God’s Gulch”
March 5, 2012 by
Mike “Mouse” McCoy, who co-directed the just released real Navy SEAL action thriller "Act of Valor", is set to helm the drama "God’s Gulch" for Bandito Brothers says Deadline. The story follows a group of people who must come together to fight for their survival when the entire global computer network is shut down and the world is on the verge of … [Read more...]
Fraser Health to appoint senior director to reduce infection
March 3, 2012 by
The CEO of the Fraser Health Authority says confidence needs to be restored in how staff control infections. So he's going to look across Canada for a new senior medical director. This, after doctors at Burnaby Hospital said in a letter that C. difficile bacteria has been responsible for 84 deaths there. “We have a Fraser Health-wide medical … [Read more...]
Former K-S-A director speaks out
December 6, 2011 by
He's not a Kwantlen student, and no longer lives in Canada. But disgraced former K-S-A director Aaron Takhar says there's a reason he's still involved in an ongoing scandal at his alma matter. On Monday, Takhar, armed with a megaphone, descended on Kwantlen's Surrey campus, asking why he was placed in bad standing with the student … [Read more...]
“Help” Director To Helm McCarthy’s “Tammy”
November 5, 2011 by
"The Help" director Tate Taylor is in talks to direct the road trip comedy "Tammy" for New Line reports Variety. The story centers on a woman who loses her job at Hardee's, find out that her husband is cheating on her and goes on a trip with her foul-mouthed grandmother. The project's being developed as a starring vehicle for "Bridesmaids" star … [Read more...]
