Scorsese Taking on Sinatra

The title sentence alone should send Sinatra fans through the roof with excitement.  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures has accquired the rights to a Sinatra script written by “Field of Dreams” scribe Phil Alden Robinson. The deal comes after years of negotiating with the Sinatra estate.  Apparently, the major sticking point was how …

Long & Willard Sign on to ‘Youth in Revolt’

Justin Long and Fred Willard have signed on to ‘Youth in Revolt.’ We reported on the film a few months ago, directed by Miguel Arteta, the film is an adaptation of a novel by C.D. Payne. It tells the story of an awkward teenager who lives in a North Californian trailer park, dealing with the …