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The Accidental Turitz: The ‘Total Surprises’ Headed to Theaters This Awards Season
SSN contributor Neil Turitz weighs in on this season’s awards contenders…so far. (SSN)
Film Development for 10/1/15: Lionsgate Nabs Kingkiller Chronicle, Benedict Cumberbatch Circles The Current War, Geena Davis in for Marjorie Prime
Other film development news includes, Sigourney Weaver attaching to the Ghostbusters re-boot, Matthew Vaughn attaching to produce and direct MGM’s I Am Pilgrim and Sony buying a heist pitch for Bryan Singer to direct. (SSN)
OTHER HEADLINES
Yann Demange To Direct Rick Wershe Jr-Inspired Project At Studio 8
In demand British director, Yann Demange is set to direct a Rick Wershe Jr.-inspired project for Jeff Robinov’s Studio 8. (DH)
James Wan To Produce ‘Boy Who Drew Monsters’ Movie Adaptation
New Line has preemptively picked up the movie rights to The Boy Who Drew Monsters, a horror novel by Keith Donohue, for an adaptation to be produced by filmmaker James Wan. (THR)
Lionsgate Adapting ‘The Kingkiller Chronicle’ For Movies And More
Lionsgate has secured a deal for Patrick Rothfuss’ Kingkiller Chronicle series. Rothfuss’ series, which kicked off in 2007, includes an anchor trilogy and three novellas set in the same world. (EMP)
USA Network’s ‘Graceland’ Cancelled After Three Seasons
USA is closing the doors on Graceland after season 3. The final season opened with barely 1 million viewers and a 0.4 demo rating and by the finale was drawing just 900K and a 0.3. (TVL)
‘The Wilding’ Supernatural Drama From Tim Kring Gets 2-Hour Pilot Order By USA
USA Network and Universal Cable Prods. have teamed to greenlight two-hour backdoor pilot The Wilding, a supernatural drama from executive producers Tim Kring and writer-creator Silka Luisa. (DH)
CBS Films Gets Movie Rights To Sports Drama ‘Free Agent’
CBS Films has acquired movie rights to Sam Regnier’s sports drama Free Agent, which recently won a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting. (VAR)
How To Succeed In ShondaLand
How to Get Away with Murder creator Pete Nowalk reveals the invaluable lessons he’s learned from working closely with Shonda Rhimes. (FC)