Buyers Circling Quentin Tarantino Doc ‘21 Years’
A number of distributors are circling Tara Wood’s feature-length Quentin Tarantino documentary 21 Years, with the Weinstein Co, Netflix and Amazon believed to be in the mix. (DH)
Netflix Buys ‘The Little Prince’ From Paramount
Netflix has purchased The Little Prince from Paramount, picking up U.S. distribution in a move meant to finally bring the animated feature to stateside audiences. (EW)
Simon Pegg In Talks To Join Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’
Simon Pegg is in talks to join the ensemble of the Steven Spielberg directed adaptation, which takes place in 2044 and revolves around a highly valuable online virtual reality space called OASIS, in which most inhabitants of Earth spend their free time. (COLL)
‘Prison Break’ Revival Bringing Back More Original Stars
Fox’s Prison Break revival is bringing back original stars Robert Knepper, Amaury Nolasco and Rockmond Dunbar, who are reprising their respective roles as T-Bag, Sucre and C-Note, respectively. (VAR)
How Studios Are Cashing In On YouTube Stars
Feature-length films from Tyler Oakley and Lilly Singh are making noise with studios micro-investing up to $1.5 million per movie and banking on millions of loyal subscribers to turn a profit. (THR)
Why Sean Parker’s ‘Screening Room’ Is Dividing Hollywood
Filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and James Cameron are facing off over Screening Room, Parker’s proposal for watching new movies at home. (FCC)
7 Great Films From The 2016 New Directors/New Films Series
This year’s New York showcase of fresh talent behind the camera is another first-rate look at filmmakers who are going places. (IW)
Trailer Buzz: ‘The Shallows’
Screenwriters: ‘Popeye’
An undated first draft by Jules Feiffer (based on the characters by E. C. Segar). (DS)