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Gus Vant Sant Shoots Test Sex Scene with Alex Pettyfer for FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Film

According to The Wrap, Van Sant enlisted rising star Alex Pettyfer to shoot a 'test' sex scene, in order to prove to Universal and Focus just how madly he wants the directing gig. The scene reportedly... (more...)

Syfy Developing RINGWORLD & CHILDHOOD'S END Miniseries

Syfy announced today it is developing miniseries based on two of science fiction's greatest novels: Larry Niven's Ringworld and Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End. They join the previously announced P... (more...)

AN AMERICAN GIRL: Saige Paints the Sky Coming to Blu-ray/DVD & Video Download, 7/2

A passionate young artist sets out to save her school's art and music program in the new feature-length movie, An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky ,coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Do... (more...)

Columbia Acquires Arwen Elys Dayton's Upcoming YA Novel SEEKER

Arwen Elys Dayton's upcoming young adult novel, SEEKER, may not hit store shelves until 2015, but Columbia Pictures already has plans for its big-screen adaptation, according to The Hollywood Reporter... (more...)

Universal Acquires Non-Fiction Bestseller PROOF OF HEAVEN

Universal Pictures has won the rights to Dr. Eben Alexander's non-fiction bestseller, PROOF OF HEAVEN: A NEUROSURGEON'S JOURNEY INTO THE AFTERLIFE, Deadline has confirmed. (more...)

Universal Acquires Upcoming Young Adult Novel ARCLIGHT

Universal has officially picked up the rights to Josin L. McQuein's upcoming young adult novel ARCLIGHT, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. (more...)

Syfy to Develop Miniseries Adaptation of Philip K. Dick's THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE

Syfy has finalized a deal to adapt Philip K. Dick's Hugo Award-winning novel THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE into a 4-hour miniseries event with Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files, Hunted) attached to write and s... (more...)

Joe Roth to Produce DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE for Universal

Universal Pictures has tapped Joe Roth (SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN) to produce their upcoming film adaptation of the hit young-adult novel DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE, the studio announced today. (more...)