Category Archives: Deals and Dealmaking

Disney’s ‘Maleficent’ Gets Official Release Date and Director

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The recent trend of Fairy Tale re-imaginings is going to be around for at least a few more years as Disney announced today that one if its most intriguing in-development projects is moving full steam ahead. Maleficent is a live action re-telling of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Announcements, Deals and Dealmaking, Directors, Disney, Fantasy, Movies, News | Tagged Angelina Jolie, Director, Disney, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Maleficent, Movies, News, Release Date, Robert Stromberg | 1 Comment

Netflix Looking to Take On ABC’s Horror Show ‘The River’

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Netflix has its eye on ABC’s freshman drama The River, which is facing cancellation. Netflix is already in talks with 20th Century Fox TV about possibly picking up Terra Nova, which was recently cancelled by Fox, for a second season. … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, ABC, Deals and Dealmaking, Netflix, News, TV | Tagged Netflix, Terra Nova, The River | 2 Comments

‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Goes Free-To-Play This Weekend Only

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One of the best new MMOs out there is going to try to lure you in with a weekend of free play. Now all you worry warts and feet daggers have no excuse to not jump into this new world and decide … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Deals and Dealmaking, News, PC Games, Sci-Fi, Tech, The Internets, Video Games | Tagged Deals, Free, Free-to-Play, MMO, News, PC Games, Star Wars, SWTOR, The Old Republic, Video Games | 1 Comment

J.J. Abrams And Paramount to Extend Deal Through 2015

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

According to a joint press release, Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions have agreed to an extension of their exclusive, first-look agreement through December 2015. The deal looks to be incredibly lucrative for both sides. “J.J. is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Business, Deals and Dealmaking, Directors, Filmmaking, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Press Releases, Video | Tagged Bad Robot, Brad Grey, Bryan Burk, Cloverfield, J.J Abrams, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Paramount Pictures, Star Trek, Super 8 | 1 Comment

Michael Rosenbaum to Direct First Feature ‘Old Days’ with Morena Baccarin

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Joe Gillis

When you’ve spent so much time being a bad guy on TV and then, during a break from your series wearing a dress in a college comedy, what would you want to do next? The answer for actor Michael Rosenbaum … Continue reading →

Posted in Casting, Deals and Dealmaking, Movies, News | Tagged Firefly, Harland Williams, Homeland, Jay Ferguson, Kris Palohu, Lex Luthor, Michael Rosenbaum, Morena Baccarin, Old Days, Sarah Colonna, Smallville | Comments Off

John Goodman in Talks to Reunite with Roseanne Barr for NBC Pilot

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Fifteen years after the end of their hit sitcom Roseanne, NBC will be the staging a reunion of sorts. John Goodman is currently in talks to reunite with TV wife Roseanne Barr for the NBC comedy pilot Downwardly Mobile. The … Continue reading →

Posted in ABC, Announcements, Comedy, Deals and Dealmaking, HBO, NBC, Networks, News, Rumor, TV | Tagged Cheers, Eric Gilliland, John Argent, John Goodman, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Pearlman, Roseanne, Roseanne Barr, Roseanne's Nuts, the artist, The Manzanis, Treme | 1 Comment

After ‘Red State’, Kevin Smith Returning to More Traditional Film Distribution Approach

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Kara Grimoire

Originally intending to auction off the rights to Red State at its Sundance premiere last year, Mr. Smith turned-tail and decided to self distribute through Smodcast Pictures instead. The film was shown in the “road show” format in select cities … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Comedy, Deals and Dealmaking, Drama, Indie, Movies, News | Tagged Clerks, John Goodman, Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith and Smodcast Pictures, Passion of the Christ, Phase 4 Films, Smodcast, SModcast Pictures | Comments Off

Comedy Central Renews ‘South Park’ Through 2016

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Sebastian Suchecki

Coming off of the heels of potentially tragic news in the world of comedy television in NBC putting Community on ice, there is some excellent news to brighten our spirits. Comedy Central has agreed to renew South Park through its … Continue reading →