Dave McNary

Michael Vartan from " Bates Motel " has been cast as the lead in New Line 's horror thriller "Crawlspace." Erin Moriarty landed the lead female role in "Crawlspace" a...

James Cameron has prevailed in another " Avatar " plagiarism lawsuit for the fourth time in less than a year. In the latest case, the federal court in Canada in...

For director David Ayer , shooting " Sabotage " in Atlanta was helped along by a good old dose of Southern hospitality. "We'd ask if it was OK that we...

Lionsgate has extended its relationship with its Grindstone Entertainment Group, which generated the Nicolas Cage- John Cusack thriller "Frozen Ground." The studio has also signed new multi-year agreements with president...

Focus Features is in talks to acquire U.S. rights to "Passengers," the indie sci-fi drama with Keanu Reeves starring. "Passengers" went back on the market after The Weinstein Co. ditched...

Participant Media, Paramount and Samuel Goldwyn Films will distribute CNN Films' "Ivory Tower," which premiered at Sundance. Andrew Rossi's film will have a June theatrical release in the U.S. through...

Richard Montoya's "Water & Power," backed by Edward James Olmos , has set a May 2 launch through the AMC chain. Olmos came on board last year after seeing the...

Hollywood veteran Larry A. Thompson is developing a movie version of recently published faith-based novel "The Ether -- Vero Rising." Thompson is looking to go into production before the end...

"Fast and Furious" director Justin Lin is heading for " Times Square ," signing for the crime thriller project at Focus Features . Producers for "Times Square" are Chernin Entertainment,...

Show business vendors have rallied in the San Fernando Valley in the middle of a warm weekend with promises to support legislation to sweeten California's film tax credit program. Organizers...