Day: November 14, 2008

Isaac Asimov time travel novel End of Eternity getting film adaptation

New Regency has acquired the rights to Isaac Asimov’s time travel novel The End of Eternity, according to Variety. The futuristic tale describes humanity as being controlled by a ruling class called The Eternals, members of which can manipulate time to alter history and prevent disasters or wipe out undesirables. Eternals had the power of ….

DreamWorks moves ahead with Motorcade, Cowboys and Aliens, comic adaptation Button Man and much more

Now that DreamWorks is officially an indie again, The Hollywood Reporter writes that the studio has prioritized a number of long-in-development projects. According to the reports, they haven’t greenlit everything, but are in the midst of making deals and finalizing scripts. Below is a partial list of projects that are on the front-burner. Button Man ….

Hero by Night comic to become live-action TV series

IM Global is tapping Platinum Studios to develop D.J. Coffman’s Hero by Night comicbook, into a live-action TV show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hero, won Platinum’s 2006 Comic Book Challenge competition. The series follows young landlord Jack King, who uncovers the lair of the title character. Determined to make some extra money, Jack auctions ….

Win one of two Tropic Thunder 2-Disc Director’s Cut DVDs

On November 18th, will release the outrageous comedy Tropic Thunder on DVD and Blu-ray. Tropic Thunder includes a star-studded cast and this Director’s Cut DVD has enough bonus material to keep you “in the shit” for days. To celebrate the release, Film Fetish has gotten our hands on two of the 2-Disc Director’s Cut DVDs, ….

Basra film selected for Cairo International Film Fest

The indie film Basra, which focuses on a unique perspective of the Iraq War, has been selected for official competition at The 32nd Cairo International Film Festival 2008, which runs from November 18-28, 2008. Basra follows an Egyptian photographer trying to find meaning in his own life, during the events leading up to the invasion ….

Tropic Thunder disc releases to include two retail exclusives

When Paramount releases Tropic Thunder on DVD and Blu-ray next week on November 18th, there will be two retail exclusives, which are slowly becoming a staple of major Hollywood film releases on these formats. While these two exclusives aren’t quite as cool as some recent fan collectors’ dreams I’ve seen, they’re still enough to possibly ….