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International event provides opportunity for young media makers

fmx/09 is a key international event and conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment. It’s in Stuttgart, Germany from May 5-8, 2009. On May 7th, there’s an event called the 10th Annual Eyes & Ears of Europe Junior Showcase. The event offers a chance to network and maybe even find that all ….

New trailer and poster for Running Scared director’s new thriller Crossing Over

For those of you who don’t Know, Wayne Kramer is the amazingly talented young writer/director of The Cooler and Running Scared. Both films were spirited character studies of damaged souls attempting to redeem themselves, while surrounded by other severely damaged and broken souls. Needless to say, I’m looking forward to Kramer’s latest effort – Crossing ….

More Yatterman events at New York Comic-Con premiere and Takashi Miike appearance

New York Comic Con organizers revealed earlier this month that maverick Japanese director Takashi Miike and superstar actor and pop star Sho Sakurai will attend New York Comic Con and present the World Premiere of Yatterman. The news of Yatterman’s premiere and Miike and Sakurai’s appearances quickly spread and additional information about Yatterman-related events have ….

Casino Royale director looking at Green Lantern comic adaptation

Warner Bros. is currently in discussions with Martin Campbell to helm the Green Lantern adaptation of the DC superhero, according to Variety. Campbell’s most recent projects include Casino Royale and the Mel Gibson film Edge of Darkness. According to the report, the hot DC properties headed to the silver screen include Green Lantern and the ….

Dark Knight producer goes through Damascus Gate

Dark Knight producer Charles Roven has announced plans to adapt the political thriller Damascus Gate for Sony, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on a book by Robert Stone, Damascus Gate revolves around journalist Christopher Lucas, who stumbles upon an extremist plot to sabotage peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in Jerusalem. The Damascus ….

Behind-the-scenes featurette about AMC’s Prisoner remake – and FREE streaming episodes of the original U.K. series

A few sites have been posting this material, and I just had to share why I’m excited about it. AMC has been posting behind-the-scenes video interviews and clips about the making of its upcoming mini-series remake, based on the short-lived 1960s cult classic sci-fi TV series The Prisoner. James Caviezel stars at No. 6 (the ….