James Frey Takes SSN Behind New YA Novel, TV Development for 10/14/14, Sohu CEO Declares Chinese Piracy Solved

SSN ORIGINALS

Author James Frey Takes SSN Behind YA Novel ‘Endgame: The Calling’

The book’s smart, synergistic, multi-platform digital launch is also discussed with the noted author, who says, “The idea was to build a fully formed universe immediately.” (SSN)

TV Development for 10/14/14: Damon and Affleck Develop ‘Incorporated’ for Syfy, Robert De Niro Is EP on ‘The Thomas Berryman Number’ for CBS

Also moving forward, The Phoenix Project at The CW, Back on the Farm at NBC and a Lost in Space update at a network to be named later. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

CEO of Chinese Online Giant Sohu Declares Chinese Computer Piracy Problem Solved

Charles Zhang, speaking at MIPCOM today, also predicted that internet companies will start buying Hollywood movies for which they will then charge the public to see. (DH)

Gregg Allman Files New Claim Against ‘Midnight Rider’ Production Team

Rock star claims filmmakers agreed to indemnify him from any liability for the February 20 accident that killed camera assistant Sarah Jones and injured eight others. (VAR)

HBO Is Turning to Facebook to Live Broadcast Friday’s Foo Fighters Concert

Cabler debuts Dave Grohl-directed, eight-part doc series, Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways Friday night, will follow first episode premiere with a live show from Chicago. (THR)

‘X-Files’ Star Wants Paul Feig to Answer the Question, “Who Ya Gonna Call?” With, “Gillian Anderson!”

Actress makes a direct and public plea to the director to cast her in the female-led reboot of the classic flick. (HV)

WGN America Gives Second Season to Critics’ Darling ‘Manhattan’

Show, whose first season finale airs on Sunday, joins Salem as the second original series the network has renewed. (TVG)

‘Underworld’ Fans Can Get Excited, as There’s a New Film in Development, and a TV Show, Too

According to original movie director/series overlord Len Wiseman, Kate Beckinsale (aka Mrs. Wiseman) is keen to return, as well. (EMP)

Billy Eichner Goes After Burger King For the Company’s New Ad 

Celebrities get behind the comedian/actor after the fast food giant does a “man on the street’ campaign that is alarmingly similar to the schtick that made Eichner famous. (EW)

Have You Spent All Summer Wondering How They Shot That Quicksilver Scene in the ‘X-Men’ Movie? Answers Have Arrived

The Blue-ray, dropping today, has a special making-of featurette, which should answer most, if not all, of your burning questions. (WD)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Powers’

The first show for the Sony PlayStation Network, based on the comic book and starring Sharlto Copley, will premiere some time in 2015, though no firm date has been set. (TP)