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NBC orders sci-fi pilot Day One from Heroes scribe

NBC has ordered a post-apocalyptic drama pilot called Day One, from Heroes writer Jesse Alexander, who has also written episodes of Alias and Lost, according to a Variety report. The one-hour show takes place following a catastrophic global event that destroys the world’s infrastructure. The action centers on a small group of survivors.

Will Angelina Jolie return for a Lara Croft: Tomb Raider reboot?

Warners Bros. and Dan Lin, who was a producer on The Departed, as well as the upcoming Terminator Salvation, Sherlock Holmes and Jonny Quest movies, are in early development on a “revival” of the Tomb Raider franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. We may not have too much to fear – yet, as the report ….

Iron Man scribes and indie thriller Elite Squad director team for Ludlum adaptation Sigma Protocol

Elite Squad was a tension-filled, gritty drama that I watched a screening of some time ago (Read my review RIGHT HERE). I am pleasantly surprised that Universal has taken notice of Berlin Fest Golden Bear prize winner Jose Padilha, and are negotiating with him to helm the international thriller The Sigma Protocol, which is based ….

Notorious screenwriter to pen Lowriders tale

Cheo Hodari Coker, who co-wrote the critically acclaimed Notorious B.I.G. biopic that’s currently in theaters, has been contracted to write the drama Lowriders, which is set in the world of low-riding cars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Imagine Entertainment and producer Brian Grazer (American Gangster, Changeling, Inside Man) are producing the new film. Grazer, whose ….

Studios band together to form cable/streaming channel with newly released films and behind-the-scenes content

Studio 3 Networks, a joint venture formed by Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Lionsgate, announced that it’s launching a next-generation entertainment service called epix. The service will provide access to films and original entertainment programming on television, along with on-demand access via broadband. Epix will make movies and entertainment accessible on multiple platforms, and ….

Chicago Cubs fans being offered credit in We Believe documentary

Chicago Cubs fans and admirers of the city of Chicago from around the world are being offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to include their name or the name of a loved one in the closing credits of the theatrical release or the DVD of the upcoming documentary We Believe – Chicago and its ….

Joe “Narc” Carnahan and Ridley “Blade Runner” Scott bringing A-Team movie to theaters next year?

If this is accurate, it looks like the long-in-development A-Team movie, will happen. Fox has apparently assembled a creative team to finally adapt 1980s cult action TV series The A-Team into a film project for summer 2010, according to reports on Latino Review and other sites. Joe Carnahan has been tapped to direct, with Ridley ….

Dark Horse comic El Zombo coming to the big screen

A production company called Death Ray Films is teaming with Maya Entertainment to bring the Dark Horse comic El Zombo Fantasma to the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Death Ray partner Kevin Munroe (TMNT) will write and direct the project, with his partners Chris Patton and Robert Sanchez producing. The 2005 comic tells ….

Win one of three Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa two pack edition DVDs

On Friday February 6th, Paramount and Dreamworks will release the wild and hilarious animated hit Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa on DVD and Blu-ray. To celebrate the release, the studios are sponsoring a giveaway on FilmFetish.com. Three lucky readers will have the opportunity to score one of three DVD two packs, featuring the movie Madagascar Escape ….