Legendary British TV scribe Andrew Davies has been hired to pen a six episode TV mini-series adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic "War and Peace" for The BBC. The project is scheduled to air on BBC One in 2015. The story will remain based in war-torn 19th century Russia. Many of the philosophical elements are expected to be left out, with the … [Read more...]
Kurt Johnstad Pens “The Lost Legion”
February 10, 2013 by
Kurt Johnstad ("300," "Act of Valor") has come onboard to pen the historical action epic "The Lost Legion" for Warner Bros. Pictures. The story deals with the first encounter between two of the most powerful forces in the history of civilization, the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty of ancient China. In 53 BC, a Roman legion was defeated in the … [Read more...]
Lochhead Pens “Shadow of the Colossus”
January 8, 2013 by
"Hanna" scribe Seth Lochhead has been hired to pen the script for the film adaptation of popular PS2 video game "Shadow of the Colossus." The story follows a man named Wander who must travel across a cursed wasteland and defeat sixteen creatures, known as the colossi, in order to restore the life of a girl. Josh Trank ("Chronicle") remains … [Read more...]
Massy Tadjedin Pens, Directs “The Adults”
November 24, 2012 by
"Last Night" helmer and "The Jacket" scribe Massy Tadjedin has been set to write and direct a film adaptation of Alison Espach's novel "The Adults" for Electric City. The story chronicles teenager Emily Vidal, a young woman who learns quickly of the complications that come with adulthood when she falls in love with an older man. Jamie Patricof … [Read more...]
Bob Ellis Pens Murdoch Telemovie
August 30, 2012 by
Screen Australia has provided funding development for "The News of the World", a telemovie and potential 14-part miniseries follow-up which would explore the early career and rise of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Political commentator, speech writer, journalist and filmmaker Bob Ellis is co-writing the script with Stephen Ramsay. The famously … [Read more...]
Chris O’Dowd Pens Feature, Joins “Tree”
August 17, 2012 by
HBO and BBC2 have given a full first season, eight half-hour episode order to Christopher Guest's new series comedy "Family Tree" reports Variety. The story follows an aimless 30-year-old (Chris O'Dowd) who goes on a journey to discover his family roots after inheriting a mysterious box of belongings from his great-aunt. The order was reportedly … [Read more...]
Paul Schrader Pens Russian Ballerina Biopic
May 17, 2012 by
Filmmaker Paul Schrader is penning an untitled biopic about adored and reviled Russian prima ballerina Mathilde Kschessinska, a woman described by producers as "the ultimate femme fatale" says The Hollywood Reporter. Kschessinska was a woman who rose from out of poverty and became mistress to at least four aristocratic men who controlled the … [Read more...]
“Toy Story 3” Scribe Pens “Catching Fire”
May 8, 2012 by
Oscar-winning scribe Michael Arndt ("Little Miss Sunshine," "Toy Story 3") is in talks to perform re-writes on the script for 'Hunger Games' sequel "Catching Fire" at Lionsgate reports Heat Vision. "Slumdog Millionaire" scribe Simon Beaufoy signed on to adapt the Suzanne Collins novel a while back when Gary Ross was attached to direct. Now with … [Read more...]
Ehren Kruger Pens “Invertigo,” Matterhorn
February 26, 2012 by
Scribe Ehren Kruger ("Transformers: Dark of the Moon," "Scream 3") has been tied to both "Invertigo" for Sony Pictures and the untitled project loosely based on the Disneyland Matterhorn ride for Disney Pictures says Heat Vision. Brian Beletic helms the untitled mountain explorers movie which Kruger will re-write from an earlier draft by Jason … [Read more...]
Ingelsby Pens “The Raid” Remake
February 4, 2012 by
Brad Ingelsby ("The Low Dweller," "Run All Night") has been hired to pen the script for the remake of "The Raid" at Screen Gems and XYZ Films says Deadline. The Gareth Evans-directed Indonesian martial arts film follows the surviving members of a police riot squad who've become trapped in a derelict apartment building with the worst criminals in … [Read more...]
