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The Best Twitter Feeds to Follow from the People Involved in This Fall’s Hottest Shows
Here’s a look at some actors, producers, and writers to check out as the fall’s freshman shows make their debut. (SSN)
TV Development for 9/23/14: Warner Lines Up DC Property ‘Lucifer’ at Fox
Also on the docket: a TV adaptation of John Ritter’s 1990 cult classic, Problem Child. (SSN)
The Most Popular Pitching Formula (And Three Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use It)
Taking successful movies and smashing them together in the form of, “This Meets That,” often backfires. Find out why. (SSN)
TODAY’S HEADLINES
HBO Confirms That Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn Will Star in Second Season of ‘True Detective’
Justin Lin will direct first two episodes of eight episode season, with more casting news to come soon. (THR)
Open Road Films Denies Any Involvement in ‘Midnight Rider’ Tragedy
Distributor files papers in court that, while it was to distribute the film, it had no “operational control,” invested no money and should therefore not be held liable for the accident that killed Sarah Jones. (VAR)
‘Divergent’ Director Signs on to Helm New Spy Movie, ‘All the Old Knives’
Neil Berger will direct the adaptation of the upcoming novel by Olen Steinhauer. Chockstone Pictures will produce. (DH)
From Music School to Outer Space: ‘Whiplash’ Director to Helm Neil Armstrong Biopic
Damien Chazelle rides amazing buzz to First Man, with script by Josh Singer. (IW)
Some Interesting Thoughts on Steven Soderbergh Turning ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ into a Black-and-White Silent Movie
The Oscar-winning filmmaker stripped out the movie’s color and dialogue and replaced John Williams’ iconic score with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ scores from The Social Network and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. (GRANT)
The Third (and Final?) Installment of ‘Taken’ Is Now Officially Titled ‘Tak3n’
Star Liam Neeson teases in interview that this one, due in theaters January 9th, 2015, will be the end. (MF)