Avi Arad is coming onboard as producer on Kojima Productions and Sony Pictures' planned film adaptation of the "Metal Gear Solid" video game franchise reports Game Informer. The first in the series of stealth-based games, which began back in 1998, the story follows an attempt to take back a secret military base from genetically enhanced soldiers … [Read more...]
Sonnenfeld Swaps “Black” Men For “Metal”
June 24, 2012 by
"Men in Black" film series director Barry Sonnenfeld has found himself attached to a film adaptation of the DC Comics’ "The Metal Men" series for Warner Bros. Pictures says Vulture. The story centers on an artificial-intelligence expert named William Magnus who creates six cyborgs, each made from a distinct chemical element with talents reflecting … [Read more...]
City wants help catching metal grate thief
June 7, 2012 by
The City of Vancouver is asking for public help in finding whoever has been stealing the metal grates that cover catch basins on city streets. 47 have been swiped in the past 4 days, possibly in the mistaken belief they have a high value as scrap metal. Each grate costs the city $ 176.00. And an uncovered catch basis is a safety risk, especially … [Read more...]
Brian Taylor Is Into “Twisted Metal”
February 15, 2012 by
"Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" co-director Brian Taylor has made a preemptive deal to write and direct a live action feature adaptation of the video game "Twisted Metal" for Sony Pictures says Deadline. The story will revolve around an underground event that pits a number of combatants in a fight to the death in armored and heavily weaponized … [Read more...]
