2 - FILM NEWS

Sony Picks Up Jacob Chase Sci-Fi Script “Infinite” with Neal Moritz Producing

March 6, 2018 0

The premise for the sci-fi thriller involves scientists exploring the afterlife. Chase will be writing and directing a feature version of his horror short Larry for Amblin Partners.

Spec Tracker (DB)

NOBEL (SPEC)

February 13, 2018 0

Tells the story of the Swedish inventor’s fight to establish his peace prize along with his assistant who took up his mission after his death.

2 - FILM NEWS

Neal Moritz and His Original Film Banner Heading to Paramount Once Sony Deal Expires in 2019

September 6, 2017 0

The producer of the Fast and Furious and Jump Street franchises will have a second-look deal with Paramount, effective immediately.

Film Rights Tracker (SM-DB)

NIGHTLIFE (Film Rights)

April 6, 2017 0

A serial killer takes on the identities of attractive women to seduce and kill rich men, while a female detective tries to track her down before her next kill.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

UNTITLED TODD KIRBY HORROR PROJECT (SALES)

December 15, 2016 0

Plot details are being kept under wraps.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

GROUND CONTROL (SALES)

July 8, 2016 0

Kept under wraps.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

CATEGORY 5 (BLACK) (SALES)

May 24, 2016 0

A group of thieves plan to rob the island of an El Chapo-type in a short window of time before a huge storm hits.

2 - FILM NEWS

The Stories Are Alive Again As Sony Confirms “Goosebumps 2” In The Works

April 26, 2016 0

Sony is planning to bring the popular books series back to the bring screen as they announce Goosebumps 2 is in development. They are currently closing deals for director Rob Letterman and scribe Darren Lemke to reteam on the project.

1 - BREAKING NEWS

{Exclusive} “Finding Dory” Scribe Victoria Strouse Tapped For Disney’s “Overnight”

April 11, 2016 0

Strouse has been tapped to add some magic into Disney’s forthcoming father-son comedy Overnight. The Finding Dory writer was brought on shortly after the project was selected to receive $9.5 million in tax incentives from the California Film Commission in 2015.

3 - TELEVISION NEWS

The Runway – Your 2016 Pilot Survival Guide: NBC Dramas

April 7, 2016 0

Apart from NBC’s discernible desire for a primetime soap, it’s difficult to figure out what the network is looking for. Is there a method to The Peacock’s madness? Let’s find out in our complete preview of the 2016 NBC Drama pilots.

2 - FILM NEWS

Charlize Theron Speeds Into “Fast And Furious 8”

April 7, 2016 0

With Charlize Theron on board for Fast 8, the title might as well be Fast and the Furiosa. The Mad Max: Fury Road star has officially signed on to join Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and Jason Statham in the next installment of the wildly successful Universal franchise.

3 - TELEVISION NEWS

NBC Woos Sarah Michelle Gellar For “Cruel Intentions” Series

February 25, 2016 1

NBC’s Cruel Intentions has finally closed a deal for Sarah Michelle Gellar to reprise her role from the original role as the even Kathryn Merteuil. Kathryn was the step sister of Ryan Phillipe’s Sebastian Valmont.

1 - BREAKING NEWS

{Exclusive} Indie Publisher Inkshares Sees 2nd eBook Sensation “The Show” Hit The Market From UTA and Energy — And Offers Are Already Rolling In!

February 19, 2016 0

UTA and Energy are firing up the market with another buzzy eBook title, and the offers are already rolling in from major players seeking a piece of this hot property…

2 - FILM NEWS

Lionsgate Announces “MacGyver” Feature, With TV Reboot Also In The Works At CBS

February 5, 2016 0

Lionsgate announced on Friday that it will develop a new action-adventure film based on the classic TV series, MacGyver. The project is being developed along with a television reboot at CBS.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (SALES)

January 8, 2016 1

A sports star-turned-government agent comes out of a self-imposed exile to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.

2 - FILM NEWS

Neal Moritz And Original Film Land First-Person Shooter Game “Crossfire”

October 14, 2015 0

Neal Moritz wins the rights to the popular video game, Crossfire, from South Korea’s Smilegate Group for potential franchise.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

CROSSFIRE (SALES)

October 12, 2015 0

Kept under wraps, but based on the popular Smilegate video game.

1 - BREAKING NEWS

{Exclusive} “Danger Mouse” Animated Feature In The Works With Neal Moritz and Sony

October 6, 2015 14

While details on the plot are still being kept under wraps, sources say that the movie will offer clues to the origins of the world’s greatest secret agent–an agent so secret that his codename has a codename–and who just so happens to be a mouse living underneath MI6 headquarters.

2 - FILM NEWS

F. Gary Gray Is At The Top Of The “Furious 8” Director’s List

October 5, 2015 0

Straight Outta Compton‘s F. Gary Gray is at the head of the short list to direct the eighth installment of the hugely successful Fast & Furious franchise for Universal.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

Fast 8 (AKA Fast & Furious 8) (Sales)

October 5, 2015 0

The next chapter in the car-centric action franchise.

2 - FILM NEWS

GOOSEBUMPS 2 (SALES)

September 2, 2015 0

A sequel to the 2015 family horror/comedy Goosebumps.

1 - BREAKING NEWS

{TB EXCLUSIVE} “Goosebumps” Sequel Already In The Works At Sony

September 2, 2015 22

Readers beware, you’re in for a scare! Or maybe a treat, because sources close to The Tracking Board confirm that Sony Pictures has already set its sights on a Goosebumps sequel.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

SANA (SALES)

August 28, 2015 0

Follows a Germany-based Air Force major who flies Predator drones over Yemen, who discovers his entire squadron has been poisoned by a jihadist infiltrator.

7 - IN DEVELOPMENT (DB)

UNTITLED MILITARY ACTION ADVENTURE (SONY) (SALES)

August 4, 2015 0

Kept under wraps, but is being described as a high-concept action-adventure about a military team.

2 - FILM NEWS

HARBINGER (HEISSERER) (SALES)

April 21, 2015 0

Logline: A group of superpowered beings are on the run from the Harbinger Foundation, an organization run by a mysterious philanthropist Toyo Harada.

1 - BREAKING NEWS

{HEAT METER} Hot Spec “Preconception” now in everywhere, Directors Circling!

April 8, 2015 0

The hot comedy spec is now in everywhere!

Spec Market News

{Heat Meter} Hot Proof Of Concept Short “Sundays” Heads Into Major Territories!

March 25, 2015 0

The in-demand project is feeding the buzz machine.

2 - FILM NEWS

MEDIEVAL (FINCH) (SALES)

February 20, 2015 0

Logline: Kept under wraps, but described as a Dirty Dozen set in the Middle Ages, complete with huge action pieces, castles, and plagues, etc.

2 - FILM NEWS

Neal H. Moritz Renews His First-Look Deal At Columbia Pictures

January 14, 2015 0

Moritz extends his production/first-look deal!

3 - TELEVISION NEWS

TV SALES, PICK-UPS, ATTACHMENTS, RENEWALS & DEALS (12.05.14)

December 5, 2014 0

A round-up of the week’s TV News!