Sundance: Aubrey Plaza’s ‘Life After Beth’ Picked Up by A24, DirecTV
A24 and DirecTV have acquired U.S. rights to zombie comedy " Life After Beth ," five days after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival . The purchase includes a...
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‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ Filmmakers Sue Fox, MGM Over Profits
The director and writer of "Weekend at Bernie's" have sued Fox and MGM over the studios' alleged failure to pay them profits from the comedy. Ted Kotcheff, who directed, and...
Mother Teresa Movie in the Works with ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Writer
The life of Mother Teresa may be headed for the big screen with independent producers Tony Krantz and Jamey Volk working with The Mother Teresa Center to develop an authorized...
Ben Kingsley Playing Pharaoh in ‘Night at the Museum 3′
Ben Kingsley is heading to Fox's "A Night at the Museum 3 " in the role of an Egyptain pharaoh revived by a magical tablet. Ben Stiller is returning in...
Nicole Kidman’s ‘Grace of Monaco’ Pulled from U.S. Release
The Weinstein Co. has removed Nicole Kidman 's "Grace of Monaco" from its March 14 U.S. release date. No new date has been set. TWC did not disclose why it...
‘Godzilla: Awakening’ Comicbook Roaring to Life as Part of Movie Campaign
Seeking to start energizing the Godzilla fanbase, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have unveiled plans for a comicbook prequel to their upcoming "Godzilla" tentpole movie. Director Gareth Edwards made the...
Sundance: Dean Devlin Ramps Up Electric Entertainment Banner
Dean Devlin 's Electric Entertainment has acquired international rights to John Slattery 's feature directorial debut "God's Pocket" following its world debut at Sundance. It's the first festival acquisition for...
Paramount Animation Taps ‘Paperman’s’ John Kahrs to Direct ‘Shedd’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Paramount Pictures' fledgling animation division has tapped Oscar winner John Kahrs to direct " Shedd ." Tripper Clancy is writing the script, which is based on an original idea from...
‘It’s Just a Mistake’ — Ex-Universal Exec Brian Mulligan Details Bath Salts Usage
Bath salts, the designer drugs that can generate psychotic episodes, took center stage Wednesday in Los Angeles federal court as former Universal Pictures chairman Brian Mulligan testified contritely about using...
Lionsgate Pushing ‘Mockingjay’ Toward ‘Iron Man 3′ Box Office
For Lionsgate, the first two "Hunger Games" films have proved a transformative bonanza, amassing about $1.6 billion in worldwide ticket sales and leaving behind the company's days as a scrappy...