Steve McQueen’s original cult crime classic Thomas Crown Affair to play Loew’s
I just received word that Norman Jewison’s cult classic 1968 crime film The Thomas Crown Affair, will screen as part of a weekend of classic “caper” movies at The Landmark Loew’s Jersey. It’s a rare chance to see Steve McQueen’s swagger as Thomas Crown on the big screen, as well as the beautiful Faye Dunaway, ….
Disney finds assassins with action comic adaptation Cowboy Ninja Viking
Disney has picked up film adaptation rights to an action comic titled Cowboy Ninja Viking, with Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick attached to write the script, according to THR. Mark Gordon, Management 360, Wernick, and Reese are attached to produce the project, which features a violent action story centering on an assassin with ….
Summit to co-finance The Cold Light of Day
Variety reports that Twilight distributor Summit Entertainment will co-finance and distribute a thriller called The Cold Light of Day, with Intrepid Pictures. Cold Light of Day was co-written by John Petro and Scott Wiper, and follows a young American whose family is kidnapped while on vacation to Spain, giving him only hours to find them, ….
Director James Cameron, Variety’s Peter Bart, Precious director Lee Daniels, uber-producer Lauren Shuler Donner to speak at Produced By Conference 2009
In June of 2009, the entire producing community will gather in one place for an extraordinary weekend of discovery, learning and creative inspiration. Presented by the Producers Guild of America and hosted by Sony Pictures Studios, the Produced By Conference brings together the entire producing profession—from acclaimed Oscar and Emmy winners, to experienced team members, ….