Warner Bros, Anne Hathaway & Gail Berman Spark To Jenny Mollen Book ‘Live Fast Die Hot’
Warner Bros has acquired rights to Live Fast Die Hot by bestselling author Jenny Mollen. Anne Hathaway has come attached to star in a film based on the author’s experiences, and Gail Berman will produce with Hathaway. (DH)
James Franco, Jack Reynor, Zoe Kravitz To Star In Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Kin’
Dennis Quaid also is attached to the film that Jonathan and Josh Baker will direct. (THR)
Warner Bros.’ ‘Age of Shadows’ Picked As Korea’s Oscar Contender
Kim Ji-woon’s Age of Shadows, Warner Bros.’ first Korean-language production, has been selected as South Korea’s contender for the foreign-language Academy Award race. (VAR)
Warren Beatty’s ‘Rules Don’t Apply’ Set To Open AFI Fest
World premiere of Howard Hughes biopic will screen at opening night gala on Nov. 10. (WRAP)
‘Let The Right One’ In Getting TNT Adaptation From ‘Teen Wolf’ TV Series Creator
TNT has ordered a pilot based on the vampire novel Let the Right One In. Teen Wolf creator Jeff Davis is leading development and penning the script. (IGN)
Marilyn Monroe Biopic ‘Blonde’ Will Happen With Director Andrew Dominik & Netflix
Dominik confirmed that Blonde will be his next film and that Netflix will be footing the bill with plans to release it in theaters in a limited run and on the streaming service in the near future. (COLL)
‘The Miniaturist’ Is Coming To Television
BBC One has announced plans to adapt the popular, critically acclaimed period-thriller The Miniaturist for television. (VUL)
Austin Film Festival Lines Up Writers Conference, Packs In A-List Talent From Film and TV
Besides honoring Paul Feig and Nancy Meyers this year, the Austin Film Festival has lined up a number of A-list talent from both film and TV for its inaugural Playwriting Track. (DH)
A Few Thoughts On The 100 Greatest Films Of The 21st Century According To The BBC
Not all commercial hits are great movies, but there is something to be said for films that bridge both worlds, great reviews and great box office. Of the 100 movies on the BBC 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list, only 10 cleared the $100 million mark at the domestic box office. (TB)