• The Courier Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan

    Timothy

    Arclight Films is financially backing the film The Courier, starring The Losers‘ Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Derek Haas and Michael Brandt who wrote 3:10 to Yuma have penned the script.

    Morgan will portray a courier who is hired to deliver a briefcase to an underworld crime figure while being pursued by rival crime bosses and corrupt police.

    I really enjoyed Jeffrey Dean Morgan on Supernatural, Watchmen, and The Losers — so I think he’ll do great as the lead in The Courier. Michael Brandt’s and Derek Haas’ screenplay for 3:10 to Yuma was well-written, and I expect nothing less with their script for this film. It’s just too bad that it took ten years to finally being picked up.

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  • Skyline Trailer

    Timothy

    The film Skyline had a building next to Comic-Con that had a poster plastered on it of hundreds of people being lifting in the air. A friend and I were curious about it, but never had the chance to find out at the Con.

    Directing the film are Greg and Colin Strause — who are veterans at special effects, and strangely enough, contributed to the upcoming sci-fi film Battle: Los Angeles. The crew consists of under 20 people with most of the very small budget being focused on the special effects.

    Instead of the usual alien invasion wrecking havoc, the aliens in this film are more focused on abducting people. I’m cautiously optimistic.

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  • Netflix Makes Deal with Epix

    Timothy

    Epix is a movie channel created by MGM, Lionsgate, and Viacom; and on Tuesday it struck a five-year deal to stream its movies on the internet via Netflix. With the deal, Netflix will be able to stream movies from the aforementioned companies, along with Paramount. It’ll garner Epix around $1 billion in licensing fees. The deal will also allow studios to make new releases available on Netflix 90 days after their on-demand debuts.

    [NY Post]

  • Spyglass Entertainment Circles MGM

    Timothy

    MGM’s financial debt is estimated at $4 billion and approaching bankruptcy. Lionsgate and Summit International have been showing interest in acquiring MGM, but Spyglass Entertainment is ahead with negotiations to merge with the failing company.

    The proposal would earn Spyglass Entertainment 4% ownership in MGM, which is reportedly valued at $1.9 billion. A downside would be that the amount owed to creditors would be due — which of course the creditors want this outcome to happen. Who can blame them after MGM’s recent decision?

    [Hollywood Reporter]

  • Martin Scorsese Attached to Series Drama Boardwalk Empire

    Timothy

    Director Martin Scorsese made the leap from movies to the television medium. For years now he’s been wanting to be involved with a television show because of the character development and long story arcs, explained Scorsese.

    He’ll be attached to the new series Boardwalk Empire, created by Terence Winter and starring Steve Buscemi. The premise will deal with Prohibition; with crime figures such as Capone and Luciano. The period drama’s first episode will be directed by Scorsese, and he’s made it vocal that he’s interested in directing more episodes.

    A period piece on organized crime drama starring Steve Buscemi — and with Martin Scorsese attached? That’s enough reason to watch the new HBO series.

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  • Ryan Reynolds Demanded a Rewrite on Green Lantern

    Timothy

    Upon going through the screenplay, Ryan Reynolds noticed that the Green Lantern Corps. oath was written differently. He didn’t hesitate to bring it to attention, saying, “‘You cannot get the oath wrong! We had a meeting about this . . . this is where (the fans) will murder you.”

    I was hesitant on a Green Lantern film until the Comic-Con panel, and then this incident showing how much Ryan Reynolds wants to make sure the movie is done right for the fans has me stoked for it. He really has become an actor that every woman and geek loves.

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  • MGM Spends Six Figures on The Outer Limits

    Timothy

    Despite not having the ability to financially back films The Hobbit and the latest James Bond project — along with owing money to 140 creditors — MGM requested an extension while investing six figures in a film adaptation of The Outer Limits, which is to be written by Saw screenwriters Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan.

    Are they trying to intentionally fail? MGM is fumbling with two film projects that are guaranteed draws while putting money in one that’s adapting a sci-fi show from the 60s — smart. Maybe after that they can ask for another extension from their creditors, and then throw money at a movie adaptation of Heroes.

    [AV Club]

  • Ridley Scott and David Peoples to Film The Forever War Adaptation

    Timothy

    Apparently Ridley Scott will be filming an adaptation of the sci-fi novel, the Forever War, with — according to the author of the book — Blade Runner screenwriter David Peoples. They haven’t worked together since 1982, and the fact that they both excelled at the sci-fi genre makes this collaboration sound very promising.

    The Forever War is written by author Joe Haldeman, who served as a combat engineer in Vietnam. The premise is an ongoing war between humanity and a species known as Taurans. Spanning across worlds and time itself due to time dilation between worlds, the protagonist endures loss of family and unfamiliarity with society that’s quickly progressing. The novel also deals with exploring war and its affect on people.

    It’s a very immersing novel that I had a hard time putting down; the protagonist was very humanized, and therefore making it easy to relate to. I’m excited by the prospect of Ridley Scott and David Peoples being attached to the film project. They would do the novel justice.

    You can buy the book HERE.

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