Cineática Films Boards Roberto Doveris’ ‘Slay the Dragon’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterTwin screenwriters Aaron and Jordan Kandell have sold an original comedy pitch to Robert Zemeckis’ production company ImageMovers. The project is in early discussions with Apple Studios as a distribution partner, sources said.Zemeckis will develop and produce the film, titled “Mr.

During the pandemic, the thriller “The Dry” starring Eric Bana, made a big splash at the Australian box office. It’s one of the top 15 grossing Australian films of all time with over AU$17 million to date.

Robert Irwin is loving being an uncle! The 17-year-old conservationist took to Instagram on Wednesday to share pics of himself with his niece, Grace Warrior.Robert's sister, Bindi Irwin, welcomed the baby girl, who she shares with her husband, Chandler Powell, on March 25.In one of the pics, Robert smiles for the camera as his niece sleeps in his arms. Another shot shows the teen holding the newborn, as Bindi, Chandler, and proud grandmother Terri Irwin look on.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentColton Underwood, former star of “The Bachelor,” is getting his own reality show at Netflix, Variety has learned.The project, which is currently in production, is an unscripted series with multiple episodes, numerous sources tell Variety, describing the project as focusing on Underwood living his life publicly as a gay man.Netflix declined to comment on the project.News of Underwood’s Netflix deal comes after the television personality, author and former

Robert Fletcher, a costumer designer whose more than six decades of credits on screen and the Broadway stage included the first four Star Trek films, died April 5 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 98.

Naman Ramachandran Sony Pictures Films India has tapped emerging local talent to spearhead its burgeoning Bollywood slate, while simultaneously making moves to aggressively grow its Hollywood footprint.The studio has handed Aakash Bhatia (Amazon series “Inside Edge”) a feature directorial debut with “Looop Lapeta,” the Indian adaptation of “Run Lola Run,” starring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin.

Natalie Portman has lined up another project called The Days Of Abandonment.

Is Bravo gearing up to launch a new Real Housewives franchise? After Jana Kramer sparked speculation that she was filming The Real Housewives of Nashville, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that while cameras were rolling, there is no official order for a reality show — yet.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris McKay is in negotiations to direct and produce Universal Pictures’ Renfield, a monster movie centered around Dracula’s familiar and based on an original story outline from Robert Kirkman. McKay’s producing partner Samantha Nisenboim will be joining the project as executive producer.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaScreen Media has acquired North American rights to “The Birthday Cake,” a mob crime drama that boasts a murderer’s row of talent.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNewen Connect, the distribution branch of Newen, the Paris-based international production and distribution company owned by French’s biggest TV network, the TF1 Group, has boarded a bevy of upscale international drama series, including “Lost Luggage,” “Memento Mori,” Christian” and “Agent K.” The Paris-based company will help finance and sell internationally these shows.“Since creating Newen Connect in October, we have ramped up our teams, hired Leona

Prince Philip’s daughter in law Sophie, Countess of Wessex, who is married to Prince Edward, is speaking out about the late royal’s final moments. The Countess spoke to reporters outside of a church after Prince Philip‘s death at the age of 99.

Tom Hanks' beloved film almost looked a bit different.The actor starred in the 1988 fantasy film. But as former co-star Elizabeth Perkins revealed this week, there was another actor who originally landed the role of Josh Baskin.

Annika Pham New York-based boutique distributor Juno Films has acquired North American rights to the intimate and compelling Norwegian documentary “Seyran Ates: Sex, Revolution and Islam,” featuring Turkish-German feminist lawyer and one of the first female imams in Europe. The deal was brokered by DR Sales ahead of the film’s world premiere at the San Francisco Intl.

We’re only in April, but 2021 has already turned into a big year for filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai. Not only has a number of his films been digitally restored in 4K and added to The Criterion Collection in a recent box set, but this year marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of Jet Tone Films, the filmmaker’s production company.

Shelley Conn (Liar) and Calam Lynch (Benediction) are the latest new cast addition for Season 2 of Bridgerton, Netflix and Shondaland’s hugely popular Regency-era period drama series based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels.

Steve Irwin's children, 22-year-old Bindi and 17-year-old Robert, continue to honor him during meaningful moments in their lives. On Tuesday, Robert shared a smiling picture of himself on Instagram next to his late father's truck, and shared the very special first ride he took in it by himself after passing his driver's license test.Robert said he chose to take the car on his «first solo drive» to visit his newborn niece, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. channel BBC Three has commissioned “Wrecked,” a six-part comedy horror series from Fremantle’s Euston Films (“The Sister,” “Dublin Murders”).Written by emerging talent Ryan J.

Robert Rodan, an actor whose brief career made a lasting impact on young Dark Shadows fans enthralled by his performance as the supernatural soap’s Frankenstein-like character Adam, died March 25 of heart failure in Oregon. He was 83.

Elizabeth Hurley is putting the end to rumours she is doing a reality show with her son, Damian.