Norte, the End of History (Philippines: Norte, hangganan ng kasaysayan) , 2013. Directed by Lav Diaz.Starring Archie Alemania, Angeli Bayani, Soliman Cruz, Miles Canapi, Sid Lucero and Hazel Orencio. SYNOPSIS: A man is wrongly jailed for murder while the real killer roams free. The murderer is an intellectual frustrated with his country’s never-ending cycle of […]
The Walking Dead spin-off to be a prequel?
Back in September it was revealed that AMC Studios is developing a companion show to the hit zombie series The Walking Dead, with comic book creator Robert Kirkman and producers Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert aiming for a 2015 premiere. So far all plot details for the spin-off show have been kept firmly under […]
The Simpsons syndicated on FXX in $1 billion deal
After a bidding war with TBS and Comedy Central, FXX has acquired the rights to every episode of The Simpsons in a deal worth around $1.25 million per week, resulting in a pay off of something close to $1 billion. Fox executives are calling this one of the biggest television syndication deals ever, and the […]
David O. Russell has written a horror script for Eli Roth
David O. Russell (The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook and the upcoming American Hustle) has announced that to support himself he’s been writing several unproduced scripts, and that one of those is a horror movie to be directed by Eli Roth. “I had to write to support myself,” said Russell during THR’s Directors Roundtable. “So I […]
Will Smith to star in City That Sailed
Deadline has reported that Will Smith (Men in Black, I Am Legend) and Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) are getting together for a fantasy film titled City That Sailed. The script is being written by Audrey Wells (The Game Plan, Under The Tuscan Sun) and the film will tell the story of a father […]
The Week in Spandex – Thor: The Dark World, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Batman vs. Superman, DC’s Cinematic Universe, Wonder Twins and more
Our weekly round up of all the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Thor: The Dark World, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Wolverine, The Fantastic Four, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Man of Steel, Batman vs. Superman, Arrow, Justice […]
Bond producers settle legal despute, open the door for Blofeld and SPECTRE to return
James Bond producers MGM and Danjaq have reached a settlement with the estate of writer Kevin McClory which gives them full rights to the iconic British spy and potentially opens the door for Daniel Craig’s 007 to go up against his arch nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld and the SPECTRE organisation. The case in question spans […]
Anchorman Jr. spin-off a possibility at Paramount
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy has pretty much gone from a mild box office hit to a staple in pop culture, so it’s no surprise that writer-director Adam McKay has said in an interview with Collider that he’s going to have a G-rated Anchorman spin-off that follows Walter Burgundy, the son of Ron Burgundy, […]
CBS orders a pilot for HIMYM spin-off How I Met Your Dad
Last month, it was rumoured that CBS was considering a spin-off for the hit comedy series How I Met Your Mother and now it’s been confirmed that the network has placed a pilot production commitment for How I Met Your Dad. The spin-off is being written and executive-produced by How I Met Your Mother creators […]
The Heat is getting a spin-off featuring Beth and Gina
Director of The Heat, Paul Feig (Bridesmaids), is developing a spin-off that will focus on Beth and Gina, the trashy family members of Melissa McCarthy’s character, with Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo both set to return. Feig had this to say about the as-yet-untitled spin-off: “They took small roles in The Heat and turned them […]
