EXCLUSIVE: AWA Studios has tapped Elle Callahan to direct a feature film adaptation of the company’s original graphic fiction series Hotell. She will also co-adapt the script with Anthony Ruff. AWA Studios president Zach Studin is producing.
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oomph. (It was also the directorial debut of Marshall, one of Spielberg’s closest collaborators.)But Disney was worried about their big summer tentpole that year, “Dick Tracy.” The production was plagued with problems and beset by writer/director/star Warren Beatty’s notorious perfectionism.
So Disney movie “Roller Coaster Rabbit” from “Arachnophobia” to “Dick Tracy.” Spielberg was so mad that he outright canceled one of the Roger Rabbit shorts that was in production at Disney’s recently opened Florida satellite studio and the animosity soured any attempt at a proper Roger Rabbit sequel.Wan and Atomic Robot have the Stephen King adaptation “Salem’s Lot” coming out September 9 and Wan is in post-production on “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” which currently has a March 17, 2023 release date.Landon wrote the “Paranormal Activity” spin-off “Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin” for Paramount+ that debuted last Halloween and recently wrote and directed “We Have a Ghost” for Netflix, starring David Harbour and Anthony Mackie, which should (we assume) be out in time for this Halloween.It’s not clear where this new “Arachnophobia” will spin its web although Amblin did sign a production deal with Universal in late 2020. But will they market it as the second-ever “thrill-omedy?” Only time will tell.
.EXCLUSIVE: AWA Studios has tapped Elle Callahan to direct a feature film adaptation of the company’s original graphic fiction series Hotell. She will also co-adapt the script with Anthony Ruff. AWA Studios president Zach Studin is producing.
EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed actor Jessica Rothe (Utopia) and her production company, Lil’ Situation Productions, for representation in all areas.
Yungblud‘s music video shoot on the Southbank in London yesterday (June 20) was reportedly shut down by police.The Doncaster artist – real name Dominic Harrison – revealed on Saturday (June 18) that he was planning to film a new video in the capital for his next single, which he described as “an act of defiance against sadness”.He also asked fans to participate, writing: “Come to Southbank at 3:30pm. No age limit, no applications, come after school, come after work, bring signs, dress how you fucking want.
Naman Ramachandran The inaugural London Action Festival (July 28-31) will open with a screening of “Die Hard,” with director John McTiernan and other guests in attendance at a Q&A. McTiernan’s “Predator” will also screen at the festival.
Train passengers have faced chaos following major disruption in London this evening (June 17). All Avanti West Coast services from Euston have been halted after a vital line was blocked due to a reported fire.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFoo Fighters and Taylor Hawkins’ family have announced the first round of performers for the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert scheduled to take place in London in September.Performers include a mix of the late drummer’s friends and influences: Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde, Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Supergrass and Mark Ronson are on the bill, with comedian Dave Chappelle billed as a special guest.Also on the bill are Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, the Police’s Stewart Copeland, Omar Hakim, Rufus Taylor (a Queen touring member), Wolfgang Van Halen, and Hawkins’ cover band Chevy Metal. The shows will benefit charities to be announced later, according to the band.
READ MORE: Celebrity Gogglebox viewers in stitches over Rylan Clarke's mum's epic Paddington Bear blunder As well as Paul's comedy, those attending can get excited for headliners which include hip hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, disco powerhouse Jocelyn Brown and comedians Felicity Ward and Milton Jones. It's not just music and comedy either, during the four-day event most acts will be free and festivalgoers can expect to see live music, theatre, dance, comedy, and children’s activities which include puppet showsFor refreshment there will be a street food market running daily on Montgomery Square, offering a range of delicious dishes from around the world and all the usual Canary Wharf bars, restaurants and shops will be open as usual through the weekend.
Film Festival), Swift presented the nearly 15-minute that she directed and debuted last November. The short, which boasts 67.7 million views on YouTube, opens with a quote from Pablo Neruda, stars Sadie Sink, Dylan O’Brien, Shawn Levy, and Swift herself, and concludes at a bookstore on a snowy night. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Joining Swift, Sink, and O’Brien on stage to dish about her process was Mike Mills, director of C’mon C’mon, 20th Century Women, and Beginners, as well as a slew of shorts for artists like The National, Blonde Redhead, Yoko Ono, and .
Taylor Swift surprised fans at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday (June 11) with a live performance of her track, ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)’. Watch a clip of the moment below.The singer was at New York’s Beacon Theatre to discuss her All Too Well short film.
pancreatic cancer, meaning it had spread to other parts of his body. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach, which produces many digestive enzymes. The condition can wreak havoc on the body, causing digestive problems, severe pain and jaundice, explains Mayo Clinic.
EXCLUSIVE: After recently signing an overall deal with the studio, Lindsey Beer and Paramount look to have found their next big property to tackle. Sources tell Deadline that the studio is set to reboot the classic horror title Sleepy Hollow, with Beer writing, directing and producing alongside Todd Garner and Spencer Walken of Broken Road Productions.
A family from Bury said they experienced ‘one thing after another’ after facing a 16-hour flight delay as they tried to get home from a 12-day holiday in Turkey.
It was once voted the best place to live in the North West – and it’s easy to understand why. Tucked away on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park is the small but bustling town of Bollington.
Emeli Sandé's ex boyfriend, rapper Hypo, has reportedly been stabbed to death in the early hours of this morning, Friday 3 June. The musician, real name Lamar Jackson, was attending a music party when he was said to have been stabbed in the chest, The Sun reports. Emergency services were called to help the 39 year old, but sadly their efforts were in vain as Lamar was pronounced dead not long after.
Sasha Urban editorThe “Arachnophobia” remake has (eight) legs, with Amblin Partners announcing Thursday that it has closed a deal with Christopher Landon (“Paranormal Activity”) to write and direct the horror-comedy.The original 1990 film, directed by Frank Marshall, tells the story of a small California town that is invaded by a colony of deadly South American spiders that were accidentally brought into the U.S. The film starred Jeff Daniels as a doctor who leads the effort to defeat the colony; John Goodman, as an exterminator who assists; with Julian Sands and Harley Jane Kozak in supporting roles.Steven Spielberg was credited as an executive producer on the original film, and it marked Marshall’s feature directorial debut.
Christopher Landon (Freaky) will write and direct an Arachnophobia remake for Amblin Partners, Deadline can confirm.
Austin Butler and Tom Hanks suit up sharp for the premiere of their new film, Elvis, held at BFI Southbank on Tuesday night (May 31) in London, England.
The Strokes have been forced to cancel or postpone some of their ongoing tour dates due to a positive COVID-19 test.In a statement posted to Instagram, The Strokes confirmed there had been a positive COVID-19 test in their camp and that their gigs tonight (May 28) and Monday (May 30) would be affected.They wrote: “Due to a positive Covid case in The Strokes, we must regretfully cancel tomorrow night’s appearance at Boston Calling.“We are incredibly sorry and we will do our best to get back to Boston soon.”A post shared by Julian Casablancas (@minorbutmajor)They have also postponed a concert they were meant to deliver on Monday May 30 in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins.The band were due to play an intimate gig in Chicago in support of Collins, who is running for Congress in the upcoming primaries, which take place on June 28, representing Illinois’ 7th District.For this gig, fans are being advised to hold on to tickets while they work towards rescheduling the date.“Kina Collins has lived the challenges on the ground in IL-7 and she’s exactly the kind of non-corporate, good-hearted, progressive-minded leader the world needs in these corrupt times,” the band’s frontman Julian Casablancas said recently.“In a system dominated by super-pacs and profit-fueled political machines, Kina is rejecting all that, and choosing to fight for people’s actual needs and desires.”Collins added: “We are so excited to have The Strokes coming to Chicago to help our campaign reach a new level of momentum in the final stretch before election day on June 28.