Monahan Takes on “The Associate”

William Monahan, the Oscar-winning writer of “The Departed,” and who also scripts such films as “Body of Lies,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” will be tackling John Grisham next. Monahan has been signed to write the screen adaptation of Grisham’s latest book, “The Associate.”  The project reportedly has Shia LaBeouf tapped to play the lead. There …

Mel Gibson to go to the ‘Edge’

Returning to the screen after a six year absence, resident lt. controversy Mel Gibson is stepping back in front of the camera. This time for an adaptation of Edge of Darkness, a six hour BBC miniseries from 1985. Producing the Bill Monahan written script is ‘Departed’ producer Graham King, and will be directed by Martin …

Monahan to Drive ‘Boulevard’

Why change a good relationship? It’s no surprise that Oscar-winning screenwriter Bill Monahan (The Departed) would eventually step into the Director’s chair, and its certainly no surprise its with Departed Producer Graham King. Monahan and Quentin Curtis have teamed together to acquire the right to London Boulevard, a novel by Ken Bruen. The story is …