Here's your dose of quick news bits for Jan. 8, 2009...
• Kevin James will star in Walt Becker's comedy "Zookeeper," the actor told ComingSoon recently: "I play a zookeeper—another guy in a uniform, no moustache in this one, we may go very bushy sideburns—I don't even know, but it's in the beginning stages of that." James will next be seen in "Paul Blart: Mall Cop."
• Darko Entertainment has acquired the big-screen rights for Robert Cormier's "Fade," a novel about a 13-year-old who finds out he has the ability to fade. Of course, he soon learns how dangerous his powers can be. Adam Prince is set to write the script. (Variety)
• Lena Headey, who stars as Sarah Connor on television's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," will make her directing debut with "Kill Drug," a thriller "about an underground society dedicated to murdering society’s ingrates, nincompoops and scallywags." (Empire...
• Kevin James will star in Walt Becker's comedy "Zookeeper," the actor told ComingSoon recently: "I play a zookeeper—another guy in a uniform, no moustache in this one, we may go very bushy sideburns—I don't even know, but it's in the beginning stages of that." James will next be seen in "Paul Blart: Mall Cop."
• Darko Entertainment has acquired the big-screen rights for Robert Cormier's "Fade," a novel about a 13-year-old who finds out he has the ability to fade. Of course, he soon learns how dangerous his powers can be. Adam Prince is set to write the script. (Variety)
• Lena Headey, who stars as Sarah Connor on television's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," will make her directing debut with "Kill Drug," a thriller "about an underground society dedicated to murdering society’s ingrates, nincompoops and scallywags." (Empire...
- 1/8/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Shane West, Cam Gigandet and Rachael Leigh Cook are in talks to join Mario Van Peebles’s upcoming action flick “Kerosene Cowboys,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Based on a novel by Randy Arrington, the film centers on the dangerous mission carried out by an elite Navy squadron. Gigandet plays a pilot, West stars as his enemy, and Leigh slips into the role of a journalist.
Van Peebles, whose credits include “Baadasssss!,” is directing a script by Adam Prince. Filming for “Cowboys” is expected to begin this October.
Gigandet most recently starred in “Never Back Down.” He will next be seen in Catherine Hardwicke’s anticipated vampire romance “Twilight.”
West, who is known for his role as Dr. Ray Barnett on television’s “ER,” last appeared in “What We Do Is Secret.” He recently completed “The Lodger,” in which he also stars alongside Cook.
Based on a novel by Randy Arrington, the film centers on the dangerous mission carried out by an elite Navy squadron. Gigandet plays a pilot, West stars as his enemy, and Leigh slips into the role of a journalist.
Van Peebles, whose credits include “Baadasssss!,” is directing a script by Adam Prince. Filming for “Cowboys” is expected to begin this October.
Gigandet most recently starred in “Never Back Down.” He will next be seen in Catherine Hardwicke’s anticipated vampire romance “Twilight.”
West, who is known for his role as Dr. Ray Barnett on television’s “ER,” last appeared in “What We Do Is Secret.” He recently completed “The Lodger,” in which he also stars alongside Cook.
- 9/15/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Toronto -- Cam Gigandet, Shane West and Rachael Leigh Cook are in negotiations to star in "Kerosene Cowboys," an action thriller that Mario Van Peebles will direct for Svarog-Afterburner Films.
Based on a novel by Randy Arrington, the tale follows the rough-riding and hard-living pilots of an elite Navy attack squadron. Gigandet will star as a hot-shot pilot, West plays his one-time best friend-turned-nemesis, while Cook will play an investigative journalist and Gigandet's love interest.
First-time scribe Adam Prince wrote the screenplay from a story by Dave Riggs and Nickolai Susby, who are producing via Svarog-Afterburner.
The Collective's Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield packaged the film, and Redick will executive produce. Mansfield is co-producing alongside Afterburner's Sophia Russo. Bob Yari also will executive produce.
The producers are in negotiations with several companies for distribution.
The movie is eyeing shoots in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada in October.
Based on a novel by Randy Arrington, the tale follows the rough-riding and hard-living pilots of an elite Navy attack squadron. Gigandet will star as a hot-shot pilot, West plays his one-time best friend-turned-nemesis, while Cook will play an investigative journalist and Gigandet's love interest.
First-time scribe Adam Prince wrote the screenplay from a story by Dave Riggs and Nickolai Susby, who are producing via Svarog-Afterburner.
The Collective's Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield packaged the film, and Redick will executive produce. Mansfield is co-producing alongside Afterburner's Sophia Russo. Bob Yari also will executive produce.
The producers are in negotiations with several companies for distribution.
The movie is eyeing shoots in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada in October.
- 9/15/2008
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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