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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – trailer
Posted on October 11, 2010 | No CommentsSo now that the Narnia franchise has a new studio (FOX, taking over from Disney), and a new director in Michael Apted (The Power of the Game, Nell), will the […] -
True Detectives set up at CBS
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsFrom DHD – Writer-producer Donald Todd (Samantha Who?) has sold a TV adaptation of Jonathan Kellerman’s New York Times bestselling novel, True Detectives, to CBS. The project hails from Todd’s multi-script deal with Warner Bros. TV. […] -
Michael Sheen joins the Resistance
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsFrom THR – Michael Sheen, Andrea Riseborough, and Tom Wlaschiha have signed on to star in the feature adaptation of Owen Sheers’ critically acclaimed World War II novel, Resistance. Amit Gupta […] -
Ridley Scott and Philip K. Dick, together again
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsFrom DHD – 28 years after Blade Runner, Ridley Scott is once again tackling a Philip K. Dick story. This time around Scott is producing a 4-hour miniseries based on Dick’s […] -
Dream cast checks in to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsFrom Variety – Fox Searchlight and Participant Media have partnered up for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Based on the book These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach. John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) […] -
BBC builds Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsFrom the BBC – Stephen Mangan (Green Wing) has been cast as the title character in BBC Four’s adaptation of Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, where he will […] -
AMC’s latest Walking Dead trailer
Posted on October 6, 2010 | No CommentsWe’re only a few weeks away now! The perfect treat for Halloween… -
The Familiars are getting animated
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 CommentFrom Variety – Doug Sweetland, a Pixar veteran of 16 years, has signed on to helm The Familiars for Sony Pictures Animation. Based on the novel by Adam Jay Epstein […] -
Screen Gems picks up The Mortal Instruments
Posted on October 5, 2010 | No CommentsFrom Variety – In what is probably no surprise to anyone, Screen Gems is developing Cassandra Clare’s bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments, as a possible film franchise, in partnership with Constantin Film […] -
Julie Taymor’s The Tempest – Trailer
Posted on October 5, 2010 | No CommentsThis is, well… Take a look. I’m not quite sure what to think.
![The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – trailer So now that the Narnia franchise has a new studio (FOX, taking over from Disney), and a new director in Michael Apted (The Power of the Game, Nell), will the […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Dawn-Treader-2-115x115.jpg)
![True Detectives set up at CBS From DHD – Writer-producer Donald Todd (Samantha Who?) has sold a TV adaptation of Jonathan Kellerman’s New York Times bestselling novel, True Detectives, to CBS. The project hails from Todd’s multi-script deal with Warner Bros. TV. […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/True-Detectives-CROP-115x115.jpg)
![Michael Sheen joins the Resistance From THR – Michael Sheen, Andrea Riseborough, and Tom Wlaschiha have signed on to star in the feature adaptation of Owen Sheers’ critically acclaimed World War II novel, Resistance. Amit Gupta […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Resistance-full-115x115.jpg)
![Ridley Scott and Philip K. Dick, together again From DHD – 28 years after Blade Runner, Ridley Scott is once again tackling a Philip K. Dick story. This time around Scott is producing a 4-hour miniseries based on Dick’s […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/TheManInTheHighCastle-CROP-115x115.jpg)
![Dream cast checks in to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel From Variety – Fox Searchlight and Participant Media have partnered up for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Based on the book These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach. John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/These-Foolish-Things-115x115.jpg)
![BBC builds Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency From the BBC – Stephen Mangan (Green Wing) has been cast as the title character in BBC Four’s adaptation of Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, where he will […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Dirk-Gently-2-115x115.jpg)

![The Familiars are getting animated From Variety – Doug Sweetland, a Pixar veteran of 16 years, has signed on to helm The Familiars for Sony Pictures Animation. Based on the novel by Adam Jay Epstein […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/The-Familiars-115x115.jpg)
![Screen Gems picks up The Mortal Instruments From Variety – In what is probably no surprise to anyone, Screen Gems is developing Cassandra Clare’s bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments, as a possible film franchise, in partnership with Constantin Film […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/City-of-Bones-115x115.jpg)






