Half Shell sets three projects
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Upstart Half Shell is developing a horse-breeding drama at HBO, a buddy comedy about Alabama football fans and a “Traffic”-like narrative exploring the financial collapse
Wherefore art thou, ‘Juliet’? It’s at Uni
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Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to “Juliet,” a novel by Danish author Anne Fortier, for James Mangold and Cathy Konrad to produce through their Tree Line Film banner. Mangold is also attached to direct.
‘Tron’ sequel lands lead
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Disney has picked up-and-comer Garrett Hedlund to star in “Tron,” the studio’s sequel to the 1982 cult classic by the same name being directed by Joseph Kosinski.
Richard Lorber launches Alive Mind
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Film News: Production co. to focus on documentaries — Richard Lorber, who formerly headed specialty distribs Fox Lorber and Wellspring, has launched a company called Alive Mind.
Mickey Rourke joins ‘Expendables’
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Film News: Actor added to cast of Stallone’s action film — Mickey Rourke has joined the ranks of “The Expendables,” joining the ensemble of the Sylvester Stallone-directed action adventure for Nu Image/Millennium Films.
NASA embarks on 3-D movie mission
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Film News: Shatner, Pine lend voices to ‘Quantum Quest’ — “Quantum Quest,” the independently financed 3-D animated film being made in conjunction with NASA, has assembled its voice cast, which will include a pair of Captain Kirks and a pair of Darth Vaders.
McG to direct Disney’s ‘Nemo’
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Film News: ‘20,000 Leagues’ being fast tracked by studio — Disney has set McG to direct “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo,” a family film that is being fast tracked by the studio.
‘Frozen’ heats up Asia box office
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Film News: ‘Flower,’ ‘Bedtime’ top first weekend of 2009 — With the exceptions of Japan and India, Asia’s first box office weekend of 2009 was dominated by two new releases — sexy Korean drama “Frozen Flower” and Disney family comedy “Bedtime Stories.”
Oscar unveils makeup contenders
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Film News: Seven films in the running for Academy Award — Seven pics are in contention for the 2008 Oscar for makeup: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “The Dark Knight,” “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” “The Reader,” “Synecdoche, New York,” “Tropic Thunder” and “The Wrestler.”
Polanski to return to Los Angeles?
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Film News: Debate continues over misconduct charges — Does Roman Polanski have to return to L.A. in order to get 32-year-old sexual misconduct charges dismissed? L.A. County’s D.A. office says he does, but his attorneys don’t agree.