April 23, 2024

VPD officer nabs more than 500 drunk drivers

A Vancouver police officer, who's been commended for catching hundreds of impaired drivers, says it's a labour of love... because he's seen enough death and destruction to last a lifetime. Most police officers stop fewer than 20 drunk drivers a year, but over the past two years, constable Brant Arnold-Smith has pulled more than 500 off the … [Read more...]

Richwater Nabs “Top Dog” Rights

Richwater Films has picked up the film rights to Dougie Brimson's epic British crime novel "Top Dog". Leo Gregory will play a London villain named Billy Evans who bites off more than he can chew when he crosses a more dangerous criminal gang. Brimson, who previously co-wrote soccer hooligan movie "Green Street," is adapting his own novel into a … [Read more...]

Fox Gets “Monuments,” Paramount Nabs “Adam”

Sony Pictures has turned to 20th Century Fox to help co-finance and distribute George Clooney's World War II art-heist feature "Monuments Men" says The Hollywood Reporter. Fox will pick up half the financing on the $ 50+ million feature, and distribute it internationally. Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Bill Murray are attached to the film that … [Read more...]