Warner Bros. Pictures and Random House Films have acquired the film rights to Ross Macdonald's mystery novel series following private detective Lew Archer says Deadline. The plan is to launch a potential film noir franchise from the property starting with the eighth book in the series, 1959's "The Galton Case". Joel Silver will produce. Archer … [Read more...]
Warners Tipped For Soderbergh’s “Mike”
October 19, 2011 by
Warner Bros. Pictures has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire domestic distribution rights to Steven Soderbergh's male stripper flick "Magic Mike" reports Deadline. The coming of age drama follows a young exotic dancer (Alex Pettyfer) who is schooled by a veteran of the trade (Channing Tatum). Shooting on the film wraps this week with a studio … [Read more...]
Warners, Silver Acquires “Envoy” Thriller
October 7, 2011 by
Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired Robert Lynn's action thriller spec script "The Envoy" says Heat Vision. The story centers on young diplomatic courier discovers the sensitive information he's carrying in his routine delivery include stolen plans for an attack on American interests. He must make it to the American embassy in Vienna while … [Read more...]
Warners Remakes French “Sleepless Night”
September 24, 2011 by
Warner Bros. is planning an English language remake of the French action film "Sleepless Night" reports Heat Vision. The story centers on an undercover cop trying to get back his kidnapped son from a drug-dealing nightclub owner. One problem, he's lost his only bargaining chip - a duffel bag filled with cocaine he and his partner stole in a … [Read more...]
Warners Tackles The Yakuza With “Outsiders”
August 2, 2011 by
Warner Bros has acquired Andrew Baldwin's period drama script "The Outsider" reports Deadline. The story follows an American who spent WWII as a POW in Japan and stays there after the war ends. After working his way through the rituals and hardships, he becomes the rare outsider who gains membership in the Yakuza organized crime syndicate. John … [Read more...]
