DreamWorks sets up ‘Old Boy’ club
In a potential high-profile star-writer reunion, “I Am Legend” co-scribe Mark Protosevich is in early talks to pen the remake of “Old Boy” that boxoffice king and “Legend” star Will Smith is developing with director Steven Spielberg. DreamWorks secured the remake rights from Mandate Pictures, which also is staying
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Eastwood, Spielberg talking thriller
Clint Eastwood is in talks to direct the supernatural thriller “Hereafter” for DreamWorks. Company, led by principals Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider, picked up the spec penned by “Frost/Nixon” scribe Peter Morgan in March when it was still a part of Paramount Pictures. DreamWorks
Steven Spielberg and Will Smith in talks for ‘Oldboy’
Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are in early discussions to collaborate on a remake of Chan Wook-park’s “Oldboy.” DreamWorks is in the process
Will ‘Tintin’ Get Only Two Films?
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Paramount Pictures are in talks to co-finance the digital 3-D “Tintin,” the Steven Spielberg/Peter Jackson series based on the Belgian “Tintin” comics. After resolving the Paramount-DreamWorks divorce, putting together a studio deal for “Tintin”
DreamWorks and Universal signs seven-year deal
DreamWorks has nailed down its seven-year distribution pact with Universal — as expected — but there are several aspects of the deal that stand out. In the end, there was no bidding war for DreamWorks pics. Universal will commit $150 million to the new venture and will collect an 8% distribution
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Blu-ray DVD review
Growing up watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, I was weary of the new Indiana Jones movie. The buzz wasn’t there. Reviews were fairly negative. Even though I was the intended audience for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I decided not to see Indy in the movie theater this past summer.
DreamWorks, Paramount settle split
Paramount and DreamWorks have hammered out a joint arrangement for up to 40 development projects. As part of the separation agreement, DreamWorks will take the lead on 15-20 projects, with Paramount retaining an option to co-finance and co-distribute the films. Deal was worked on throughout the weekend
Nikki: Paramount And Dreamworks Finalize Separation And Future Joint Projects; David Geffen Ends DW Relationship
I’m told the decision as to the new distributor for DreamWorks 2.0 will be made at the beginning of the week by Steven Spielberg. (Of course, odds are it’s going to be Universal.) Below is an advance look at the press release to be issued about the formal separation of Paramount and DreamWorks
Harrison Ford says George Lucas in ‘think mode’ on another ‘Indiana Jones’ film
Harrison Ford said Friday that momentum is building for a fifth movie in the “Indiana Jones” franchise and that George Lucas is already cooking up a suitable plot for a heroic senior citizen with a penchant for whips and fedoras. “It’s crazy but great,” the 66-year-old
DreamWorks toons stay put
While one DreamWorks departs Paramount, another is staying put, at last for a few more years. DreamWorks Studios may be re-launching with a new infusion of cash, but DreamWorks Animation remains in a distribution deal with Par that runs through 2012. Originally spun into a public company to help investor