Category Archives: Deals and Dealmaking

FX Buys the Rights To The ‘Twilight Saga’

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Matt Raub

With Twilight: New Moon breaking all kinds of records and such this past weekend, it only makes sense that studios would be trying to jump on the gravy train (whether or not the train is “Edward” or “Jacob” is neither … Continue reading →

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Ridley Scott’s ‘Monopoly’ Gets A Plot

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Matt Raub

There have been plenty of optioned films over the past few months that don’t make a lot of sense. Peter Berg will be directing a film based on Battleship, Michael Bay is producing Ouija, and Kevin Lima (Enchanted) is directing … Continue reading →

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Francis Lawrence Goes to War with ‘Sgt. Rock’

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Director Francis Lawrence, who’s previous credits include I Am Legend, Constantine and TV’s Kings has picked up another directing gig. He will take on the big screen adaptation of DC’s comic character Sgt. Rock for producers Joel Silver and Akiva … Continue reading →

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‘Sherlock’ Now Sponsoring ‘Family Guy’ Episode

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Bob Starr

It looks like the Family Guy special which was suppose to promote Windows 7 has found a new sponsor since Microsoft backed out late last week. Warner Bros. Pictures stepped up and took the opportunity to pitch director Guy Ritchie’s … Continue reading →

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Microsoft backs out of ‘Family Guy’ Special

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Bob Starr

In what may come as no surprise to some, Microsoft has backed out of the Family Guy special that would have promoted Windows 7. Well, thanks a lot Microsoft for completely undermining the article I already wrote regarding this very … Continue reading →

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Shane Black to Helm ‘Doc Savage’ Movie

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Matt Raub

Not many people outside of the world of film know Shane Black by name, but most certainly do by reputation. Black is best known for being the driving creative writing force behind such films as Monster Squad, Last Boy Scout, … Continue reading →

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NBC Signs Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant For New Series

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Matt Raub

Let’s be honest, everybody who had ever sat through an episode of Reno 911 in its 6 years on the air knows how heartbreaking it was when the show got canceled two months ago. The show kept the flame of … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’, James Bond Get Their Bailout

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Bob Starr

Things looked pretty bleak a week or so ago when lenders to Metro Goldywn Meyer seemed ready to plunge the studio into bankruptcy. Facing over 3 billion dollars in debt and struggling with a recent slate of films that just … Continue reading →

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