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Battle Royale – movie review
Posted on September 6, 2010 | No CommentsReview: If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games, this is definitely a movie for you. Based on the book by Koshun Takami, Battle Royale has a premise similar to […] -
The Hunger Games movie closes in on a director
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsDHD is reporting that Lionsgate has narrowed the list of potential directors for its hotly anticipated feature adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games down to three big names: Gary Ross […] -
All new Inspector Lewis, this Sunday on PBS!
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsHave I perhaps mentioned, once or twice, how much I adore this series? :) From PBS: The second of five all-new episodes of Inspector Lewis airs Sunday, September 5, 2010 on […] -
WBTV developing Sandman TV series
Posted on September 2, 2010 | 1 CommentFanboys, Fangirls, take a deep breath – Neil Gaiman’s iconic Sandman series might finally be coming to your small screen. James Hibberd reports Warner Bros. TV is in the process […] -
Harrowing true story headed for the big screen
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsFrom DHD – the riveting true story that inspired none other than Abraham Lincoln is headed for the big screen. Captain James Riley was one of twelve American sailors shipwrecked in […] -
Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie heading to TV
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsTelevisionary has made me very, very happy today with the news that Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah (Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes) are developing a TV adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s […] -
XIII headed for the small screen
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsFrom THR: XIII, Jean Van Hamme’s popular graphic novel series, is coming to the small screen. A thriller/conspiracy story inspired by Ludlam’s The Bourne Identity, XIII has sold 13 million copies worldwide since it […] -
John Cusack to play Edgar Allen Poe
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsVariety reports John Cusack has signed on to star as Edgar Allen Poe in The Raven for Intrepid Pictures and FilmNation. James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) is directing, from a […] -
Inspector Lewis is back – all new eps start this Sunday!
Posted on August 26, 2010 | No CommentsFrom PBS: Kevin Whately returns as Inspector Lewis in a third season of the popular detective series. In five new episodes, Lewis and his young partner, Detective Sergeant Hathaway (Laurence […] -
Nightfall adaptation signs a director
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe film adaptation of Platinum Studios’ graphic novel Nightfall (which has been in development since last fall) finally seems to be building momentum – James Wan, the thriller/horror veteran (he directed […]
![Battle Royale – movie review Review: If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games, this is definitely a movie for you. Based on the book by Koshun Takami, Battle Royale has a premise similar to […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Battle-Royale-1-115x115.jpg)
![The Hunger Games movie closes in on a director DHD is reporting that Lionsgate has narrowed the list of potential directors for its hotly anticipated feature adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games down to three big names: Gary Ross […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Hunger-Games-2-115x115.jpg)
![All new Inspector Lewis, this Sunday on PBS! Have I perhaps mentioned, once or twice, how much I adore this series? :) From PBS: The second of five all-new episodes of Inspector Lewis airs Sunday, September 5, 2010 on […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Inspector-Lewis-III-115x115.jpg)
![WBTV developing Sandman TV series Fanboys, Fangirls, take a deep breath – Neil Gaiman’s iconic Sandman series might finally be coming to your small screen. James Hibberd reports Warner Bros. TV is in the process […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Sandman-115x115.jpg)
![Harrowing true story headed for the big screen From DHD – the riveting true story that inspired none other than Abraham Lincoln is headed for the big screen. Captain James Riley was one of twelve American sailors shipwrecked in […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Skeletons-on-the-Zahara-115x115.jpg)
![Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie heading to TV Televisionary has made me very, very happy today with the news that Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah (Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes) are developing a TV adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Cast-Histories-115x115.jpg)
![XIII headed for the small screen From THR: XIII, Jean Van Hamme’s popular graphic novel series, is coming to the small screen. A thriller/conspiracy story inspired by Ludlam’s The Bourne Identity, XIII has sold 13 million copies worldwide since it […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/XIII-2-115x115.jpg)
![John Cusack to play Edgar Allen Poe Variety reports John Cusack has signed on to star as Edgar Allen Poe in The Raven for Intrepid Pictures and FilmNation. James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) is directing, from a […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/The-Raven-115x115.jpg)
![Nightfall adaptation signs a director The film adaptation of Platinum Studios’ graphic novel Nightfall (which has been in development since last fall) finally seems to be building momentum – James Wan, the thriller/horror veteran (he directed […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nightfall-115x115.jpg)





