‘Ouija’ and the ROI of Films Based on Games, Top 10 Takeaways from Digital Hollywood, WB Wants a Female Director for ‘Wonder Woman’

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Shall We Play a Game? ‘Ouija,’ and the ROI of Past, Present and Future Films Based on Games

Today’s release of the Universal horror film is just the third based on a board game, but there are plenty of others out there that are ripe for development. (SSN)

The Top 10 Takeaways from Digital Hollywood Fall 2014

The evenings are getting colder, the leaves are changing color, Digital Hollywood rolls into town, and all is right with the world. The digital world, that is. If you weren’t there, here’s what you missed. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Warner Is Reportedly Looking for a Woman to Helm Its ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie

No names are officially mentioned, but the studio is clearly looking in that direction for the film, which will star Gal Gadot as the famed Amazonian princess, and be in theaters in 2017. (EMP)

Expanded Filming Hours in Downtown L.A. Shelved Amid Opposition

With Los Angeles gearing up for a significant increase in film and TV production with the new production tax incentives due to kick in next year, one group isn’t so excited about the coming boom. (DH)

Showtime Casts a Pair of Gems For Its Upcoming ‘Billions’

Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis will star in the hour-long drama, from EPs Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Aaron Ross Sorkin, and director Neil Burger. (THR)

FCC Delays Broadcast TV Spectrum Auction Until 2016

Extension gives television station owners more time to decide whether to let wireless broadband providers buy airwave spectrum that they use to transmit programming. (FW)

James Franco Recruits an Impressive List of Actors For His Next Project

His adaptation of Steve Ericsson’s novel Zeroville will star Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Megan Fox, Jacki Weaver, Dave Franco and others. (TP)

ABC Is Asking For More From ‘The Goldbergs,’ ‘Black-ish,’ and a Bunch More

Eight shows in total get more show orders from the Alphabet, including Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy and Castle. (VAR)

Elizabeth Banks’ Directorial Career Has Only Just Begun, Will Take on TV Next

The actress, who makes her helming debut with next year’s Pitch Perfect 2, will direct and executive produce “comedic X-Files” sitcom, The Greater Good for ABC. (WAH)

DVD Commentary Film School: ‘Saw’

On the 10th anniversary of the horror classic, over three dozen interesting bits from the commentary by director James Wan and co-writer/star Leigh Whannell. (FSR)