Disturbia director to learn the Art of Making Money

Paramount is in talks with Star Trek’s Chris Pine and director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, Eagle Eye) to join the true-life drama The Art of Making Money, with an eye towards beginning production early next year, according to Variety. Brian Robbins, Sharla Sumpter and Brad Weston will produce ‘Money’ from a screenplay by Frank Baldwin, who ….

District 13 and Taken director headed to Tokyo thriller

Pierre Morel is attached to direct an as-yet-untitled Tokyo-set thriller for Paramount, according to Variety. Sounds like a project in Morel’s wheelhouse for sure – his previous efforts include the cult French martial arts film Banlieue 13 (released in the U.S. as District 13), and last year’s breakout action thriller Taken, which featured Liam Neeson ….