Successful writers, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have signed a three-year deal to develop new shows for 20th Century Fox starting this March. The duo will launch a TV production company. They plan to write their own projects in addition [...]
Read moreRyan Reynolds And DEADPOOL Writers Talk “Every Single Day”
Ever since the "Deadpool" movie was announced, star - Ryan Reynolds hasn't been shy about his desire for the film to stick to the character's comic book roots, namely the costume and breaking the fourth wall. Writers Rhett Reese and [...]
Read moreSyFy’s American Version Of BEING HUMAN
SyFy is importing the BBC show “Being Human” about a vampire, a ghost, and a werewolf living together to America. This version of “Being Human” will have an American cast. SyFy has ordered thirteen episodes of the new series. Mark [...]
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Norrington To Write and Direct Supernatural WWII Movie THE LOST PATROL
Legendary Pictures has brought Stephen Norrington aboard to write and direct, "The Lost Patrol". Norrington has directed previous comic book adaptations "Blade" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," and is currently in development on a new screen iteration of "The [...]
Read moreZombieland Writers Land Another Gig: G.I. JOE 2
Paramount has reportedly hired Zombieland scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to pen the sequel to the 2008 hit G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. According to IESB, the duo will take over scripting duties on the follow-up, which is [...]
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It’s Official! ZOMBIELAND Writers To Pen DEADPOOL
20th Century Fox and has tapped "Zombieland" writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to pen the screenplay. Ryan Reynolds will reprise his role as the Merc with a Mouth. There currently isn't a timetable on the film, though Reynolds does [...]
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R.I.P. Chas. Balun
I am sad to report that artist, journalist, writer, and all around horror aficionado Chas Balun, who contributed to the likes of "Fangoria" and "Gorezone" magazines as well as the t-shirt company Rotten Cotton has lost his battle with cancer [...]
Read moreQuesada Says Marvel Movies Are Destined For Success Because Of Comic Writers
Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada has claimed the current crop of Marvel movies are destined for success because comic writers are involved in the projects. Quesada said he plans to turn to creators for advice on all future films and believes [...]
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THOR Scribes To Adapt Dark Horse Vampire Comic DAMN NATION
Thor screenwriters Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz are to adapt Dark Horse Comics' vampire title Damn Nation for the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pair will pen a script based on the book for Paramount Pictures. [...]
Read moreJamie Moss Replaces Josh Schwartz As Writer For Singer’s X-Men: First Class
Things are moving quickly after the recent news that Bryan Singer would be returning to 20th Century Fox to helm X-Men: First Class. The film already had a screenplay by Chuck creator Josh Schwartz, though there have been behind-the-scenes whispers [...]
Read moreHarlan Ellison Wants To Help Abrams With The Script For TREK 2
In early 2009 Harlan Ellison sued Paramount Pictures to stop Abrams' new Trek movie from hitting theaters. The writer was so against it that he took legal action to try and ruin the movie. Ironically, now that it’s been such [...]
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Television Writers Workshop With Jane Espenson and Tim Minear
At Creation Entertainment’s Serenity and Firefly Con 2009 in Los Angeles on November 21-22nd, con attendees had the rare opportunity to see a panel with Jane Espenson (Buffy, Angel, Gilmore Girls, BSG, Caprica) and Tim Minear (Lois and Clark, X-Files, [...]
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