The Tracking Board’s Daily Debrief (01.04.17)

German Director Uli Edel Directing Hit List Spec The Civilian

German director Uli Edel, best known for films like Last Exit to Brooklynand Body of Evidence, has tapped his next project as The Civilian, based on a spec script by Brian Pittman and Rachel Long. The project is being developed by Millennium Films.

The Influence of Chinese Money in Hollywood (Part One)

The film industry in China is growing and growing which is leading to an increasing demand of high quality film entertainment in the world’s most populous country. Over the next weeks, we’ll delve into this recent development and what it means for the future of Hollywood.

Jason Bateman & Rachel McAdams Set For Game Night

Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are ready to roll the dice in Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley’s upcoming comedy Game Night. Bateman will also produce under his Aggregate Films banner alongside James Garavente.

More News From Around The Web

• James Van Der Beek to star as famed DJ Diplo in Viceland’s first scripted series What Would Diplo Do? The Dawson’s Creek alum will also produce and write the comedy as well. (Entertainment Weekly)

• CBS drama Criminal Minds landed the Constatine and Lost alum Harold Perrineau for a big recurring role in Season 12. He’ll be part of a tight arc as a former FBI agent named Calvin Shaw. (Cinema Blend)

• Taylor Schilling has closed a deal to star in the indie Fam-i-ly, the directorial debut of writer Laura Steinel, perhaps best known for her work on Amazon comedy Red Oaks. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Sylvain White, who helmed Stomp the Yard and The Losers, has been set to direct Slender Man, the Screen Gems thriller that will begin production by the spring. (Deadline)