John Woo dives into Olympic talent pool

John Woo dives into Olympic talent pool

By • on August 27, 2008

John Woo has a case of Olympic fever. The helmer told attendees at a charity dinner in Beijing that he hopes to make a sports movie with champion hurdler Liu Xiang and multiple gold medalist diver Guo Jingjing. “I have wanted to produce a sports-themed movie for some time now,” Woo said. “I want real athletes to be my lead actors so

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Virgin Comics shuttering NY office

Virgin Comics shuttering NY office

By • on August 27, 2008

Virgin Comics, a team-up between Virgin Books and India-based comics publisher Gotham Entertainment that had Hollywood dreams, announced Tuesday that it is closing its New York offices and will reorganize its operations. Citing “the current macro-economic downturn,” the company, under CEO

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John Woo fires off ‘Caliber’

John Woo fires off ‘Caliber’

By • on July 17, 2008

From Variety: John Woo will direct comicbook adaptation “Caliber,” to be unveiled at next week’s Comic-Con in San Diego. Pic looks likely to be a three-way co-production of Johnny Depp’s Infinitum

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