Between August 1st and August 31st, we tracked a total of 15 feature specs out. This marks the third month in a row where specs have decreased. However, we all predicted the low rate of material out between vacations and productions slowly rolling out.
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Lionsgate picked up DENNIS RODMAN’S 48 HOURS IN VEGAS by Jordan VanDina. Dennis Rodman asks his coach Phil Jackson if he can take a 48-hour vacation in Las Vegas in the middle of the NBA Finals.
Between March 1st and March 31st, we tracked a total of 25 specs out. This marks a minimal 2.8% decrease in specs from February’s count. So, while March did not outperform February, we saw little drop-off between the months. Of the 25 specs out, 9 have some type of attachment.
Universal Pictures picked up COCAINE BEAR by Jimmy Warden. A bear gets into too much cocaine.
3 Arts Entertainment is out with DENNIS RODMAN’S 48 HOURS IN VEGAS by Jordan VanDina. Before Game 7 of the NBA finals, Dennis Rodman tells Phil Jackson he needs 48 hours in Vegas.
The story follows a directionless twenty-something named Jazz who dreams of escaping her small town of Artemis, which just so happens to be on the moon. When the chance at a life-changing score drops in her lap, she can’t say no, and she quickly finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis itself.
To say this comes as a stunning development would be an understatement. Han Solo still has three weeks of production left, so Kennedy and Co. will have to scramble to find a replacement director.
She’s the first actress of color to land a key role in Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars spinoffs.
Sony Pictures revealed today their upcoming Spider-Man animated film, written by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, will feature Miles Morales as the lead character. Kristine Belson, president of Sony Animation, confirmed the news.
The Last Man on Earth and Son of Zorn creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller have re-upped their contract with 20th Century Fox Television with another three-year production deal.
The comedy centers on a stressed-out urban professional who uproots himself and his troubled 19-year-old son to move to rural Idaho to live with his father, a retired surgeon with the ruggedness of Indiana Jones.
Fox is ready to overload you with all-new programming! Check out trailers from their upfront presentation here!
Alden Ehrenreich has won the role of Han Solo in the Unt. Han Solo Star Wars Spinoff to be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord.
The Flash movie has a hit a speed bump. Director Seth Grahame-Smith has pulled out of the Warner Bros. adaptation of the comic character starring Ezra Miller due to “creative differences”.
After approximately 148 years on air, the fat lady has finally sung for American Idol, leaving a giant gaping 2-hour hole in Fox’s weekly schedule. This could be a boon for comedy showrunners, drama showrunners, or both. Let’s find out what’s in the pipeline with our preview of Fox’s 2016 Comedy Pilots.
NBC Comedy in the early 2010’s was like The Titanic. Plenty of people were yelling “Iceberg right ahead!” It takes time to turn a boat around, as it took some time for NBC to finally admit that they should be going mainly after broad comedies. Let’s see where the Peacock stands in our preview of NBC Comedy pilots.
After previously releasing a shortlist back in January, reports are now stating that Disney and Lucasfilm have narrowed down their top picks for the lead role in the Untitled Han Solo Spinoff to Alden Ehrenreich, Jack Reynor, and Taron Egerton.
An R-rated action comedy, animated, revisionist history of the founding of the United States of America.
Disney and Lucasfilm have narrowed down the search for the starring role of their untitled Star Wars Han Solo spinoff film. Among the names on the shortlist are a mix of familiar faces of young Hollywood as well as up and coming actors who have the potential to fill the shoes and charisma of the character originated by Harrison Ford.
Rosario Dawson will be donning the modular plastic cowl and cape for the spinoff of the Lego Movie with returning Batman voice, Will Arnett.
The writer of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is in negotiations now to write and direct the feature adaptation of The Flash set to premiere in early 2018.
Instead of a scripted retelling of the Adnan Syed case, Phil Lord and Chris Miller are going to focus on the reporters who made this successful podcast, and the pros and cons of investing so much in a single story.
Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in the adaptation of Graeme Simsion’s novel.
Kept under wraps, but focuses on the adventures of a young Han Solo.
Kept under wraps, said to be an animated take on the Marvel Comics hero.
The “Lego Movie” duo are developing a treatment for the upcoming “Flash” movie for Warner Bros.
The “Lego Movie” directors are rumored to have offers in major franchises.
Kept under wraps, a spinoff to 2014 film “The Lego Movie”.
The writing/directing/producing pair are officially penning the sequel to the 3rd highest grossing movie of the year. About Legos.
The writing partners behind “The Fault in Our Stars” are adapting Graeme Simsion’s book, while the directing duo from “22 Jump Street” are in talks to helm.
