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It’s been talked and rumored about for some time now. Usually the person doing the talking have been someone with no ties to the project, or one of the cast members of the TV show, but now, Reuters is reporting that creator Mitch Hurwitz and co-executive producer James Vallely are working on the “Arrested Development” …
Ghost House Pictures, the production company run by Sam Rami has announced that they’re starting Spooky Pictures, a division designed to create thrillers for family audiences. Their first production will be a re-make of “The Substitute.” It’s based on a Danish movie about a sixth-grade class that tires to warn their parents that their substitute …
Fox and Electronic Arts are coming together to turn “Spore” into an animated film. Chris Wedge of ‘Ice Age’ fame will be directing the CGI film. ‘Princess and the Frog’ writers Greg Erb and Jason Oremland will be writing the script for the film based on the Will Wright game. Wedge told Variety, “I’m always …
A new film from Lonely Reviewer friends Anna Bean and Gillian Robespierre has just debuted on-line and we wanted to let you know ’cause it’s really good. It stars Jenny Slate. (You may have seen her debut last week on ‘Saturday Night Live.’) It’s a touching comedy about abortion and relationships. I know the phrase …
L.A. Times is reporting that Robert Downey Jr. is going to be taking on the role in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “Harvey,” a stage-play first adapted for the screen with Jimmy Stewart in the starring role. The the classic Pulitzer-prize winning stageplay tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend, a rabbit …
The first picture from Steve Carrell and Tina Fey’s new movie, “Date Night,” has been released. The story is about a long-married couple who try to revive their relationship by going out on dates together as different people. Sounds like a good idea, well, that is, until they run into a case of mobsters and …
A group of filmmakers are calling for the release of Roman Polanski. Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and David Lynch are among the directors who signed a petition asking for the release of director Roman Polanski. Polanski was arrested this past weekend in Switzerland in connection with the 1977 rape charge that led to his fleeing …
Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly agreed to star in 20 Century Fox’s new movie “The Deep Blue Good-Bye.” The movie would be based on the John D. McDonald book. It’s one of 21 books featuring main character Travis McGee. (Is Fox thinking a film series with Leo?) According to the back of the book, McGee is …
Former Paramount Execs David Kirkpatrick and Earl Lestz confirmed that they are on their way to secure financing for their $550 million dollar film and tv studio based in Plymoouth, MA. “Plymouth Rock Studios” will have 14 soundstages, a 10 acre backlot, and spaces for production offices, post facilities, a theater, and hotel. As a …
Director Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland this weekend in relation to his 1978 arrest warrant in the US on rape charges. Polanski was trying to attend the Zurich Film Festival, where he was scheduled to receive a lifetime achievement award. Swiss authorities say Polanski was placed in ‘provisional detention,’ but he will be extradited …