Category Archives: Deals and Dealmaking

Rights to ‘Terminator’ Franchise Looking for a Home…Again

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

It looks as if another franchise could end up being a victim to the economic recession. The rights to the lucrative Terminator movie series are up for sale yet again. The LA Times reports Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek, who … Continue reading →

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‘Pushing Daisies’ Helmer Moving on to Greener Pastures

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

Like many of you, I was one of the loyal fans who was sad to see Pushing Daisies end last year; however producer and director Barry Sonnenfeld will soon be returning to the very network that canceled his show with … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’ and James Bond Need a Bailout

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Bob Starr

The recent economic downturn has had a ripple effect across the economy and now it’s threatening two of our favorite film prospects: The Hobbit and James Bond. In a conference call to bondholders studio Metro Goldywn Meyer sought funding to … Continue reading →

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Columbia Circling ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

With the Marvel/Disney deal looming, the race is on for studios to secure properties. Variety is reporting that Columbia Pictures is working on a sequel to Ghost Rider, with David Goyer reportedly in talks to create the story, as well … Continue reading →

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Heather Locklear Joins ‘Melrose Place’

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Shannon Hood

In 1992, Executive Producer Aaron Spelling’s latest soap-drama Melrose Place was lacking some serious ratings sizzle. Heather Locklear was recruited to play the stiletto heeled, micro-mini wearing maneater, Amanda Woodward. The character stirred things up in the boardroom (at D&D … Continue reading →

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Producers Grab Stephenie Meyer’s ‘The Host’

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Twilight author Stephenie Meyer’s movie machine keeps humming along as another of her novels has been grabbed by producers Nick Wechsler, Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz. The trio, fresh from adapting Cormac McCarthy’s The Road to the big screen, reportedly … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Pirates 4’ a Sinking Ship?

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Bob Starr

At Disney‘s recent D23 conference the company announced that Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides would be going into production. Perhaps more importantly, the film would set sail with the man who really made the franchise what it is, … Continue reading →

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Pixar Looking to Take On ‘Ant-Man’

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Matt Raub

Ever since the news first came through about Disney and Marvel joining, everybody and their mother came out of the woodwork with their ideas for Disney/Marvel mash up ideas. Such bad ideas as Finding Namor, HERB-E, Casper the Friendliest Ghostrider, … Continue reading →

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