Four film directors have announced or spoken about new projects at Cannes this week.
Spook's Apprentice
Russian helmer Sergei Bodrov is set to direct an adaptation of Joseph Delaney's children's book "Spook's Apprentice" for Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Thunder Road says Variety.
The story follows a 13-year-old boy who learns about wizardry from a forbidding old spook. Chuck Leavitt will rewrite Matt Greenberg's earlier draft.
Dracula 3D
Horror legend Dario Argento ("Suspiria") is planning a period-set 3D "Dracula" film to shoot in Italy next January says Film Shaft. Argento apparently plans to stay faithful to Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
Spring Awakening
McG ("Terminator Salvation") will apparently both direct and produce the film version of acclaimed Broadway musical "Spring Awakening" says Broadway World. McG is currently in Cannes seeking financing for the project.
Wonder Woman
Though not linked to the long in development comic adaptation in any way as yet,...
Spook's Apprentice
Russian helmer Sergei Bodrov is set to direct an adaptation of Joseph Delaney's children's book "Spook's Apprentice" for Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Thunder Road says Variety.
The story follows a 13-year-old boy who learns about wizardry from a forbidding old spook. Chuck Leavitt will rewrite Matt Greenberg's earlier draft.
Dracula 3D
Horror legend Dario Argento ("Suspiria") is planning a period-set 3D "Dracula" film to shoot in Italy next January says Film Shaft. Argento apparently plans to stay faithful to Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
Spring Awakening
McG ("Terminator Salvation") will apparently both direct and produce the film version of acclaimed Broadway musical "Spring Awakening" says Broadway World. McG is currently in Cannes seeking financing for the project.
Wonder Woman
Though not linked to the long in development comic adaptation in any way as yet,...
- 5/14/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
ABC has given the green light to the auto-competition show "Crash Course" for a late summer run.
The network plans to air seven one-hour episodes from executive producers Arthur Smith and Kent Weed. Orlando Jones ("MadTV") and Dan Cortese ("Veronica's Closet") will serve as commentators.
"It's going to be visually stunning and hysterical," Smith said. "Nothing brings out the worst in people than sitting in a passenger seat."
Each episode features five couples (such as brother and sister, best friends, spouses, etc.) undertaking four extreme driving challenges. The first three rounds have contestants performing such feats as driving on two wheels or navigating intense weather conditions. Contestants have to work together when, for instance, the passenger is given sole control of the brake.
One couple is eliminated during each round. The final round is the Crash Course, a large obstacle track.
"Any kind of conditions you can imagine you'd encounter while driving -- rain,...
The network plans to air seven one-hour episodes from executive producers Arthur Smith and Kent Weed. Orlando Jones ("MadTV") and Dan Cortese ("Veronica's Closet") will serve as commentators.
"It's going to be visually stunning and hysterical," Smith said. "Nothing brings out the worst in people than sitting in a passenger seat."
Each episode features five couples (such as brother and sister, best friends, spouses, etc.) undertaking four extreme driving challenges. The first three rounds have contestants performing such feats as driving on two wheels or navigating intense weather conditions. Contestants have to work together when, for instance, the passenger is given sole control of the brake.
One couple is eliminated during each round. The final round is the Crash Course, a large obstacle track.
"Any kind of conditions you can imagine you'd encounter while driving -- rain,...
- 5/28/2009
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
McG will executive produce a CBS show called "Thunder Road" where contestants drive cars through a perilous obstacle course. The filmmaker has directed films like the "We Are Marshall," botht the "Charlies Angels" films as well as TV series like "Chuck." Most importantly, he is the helmer of the eagerly anticipated upcoming "Terminator Salvation" starring Christian Bale. In the "Road" pilot presentation, two teams try navigate a course which is packed full of challenging objects that can demolish their vehicle.
- 2/17/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
McG will executive produce a CBS show called "Thunder Road" where contestants drive cars through a perilous obstacle course. The filmmaker has directed films like the "We Are Marshall," botht the "Charlies Angels" films as well as TV series like "Chuck." Most importantly, he is the helmer of the eagerly anticipated upcoming "Terminator Salvation" starring Christian Bale. In the "Road" pilot presentation, two teams try navigate a course which is packed full of challenging objects that can demolish their vehicle.
- 2/17/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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