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Controversy for Controversy: De Palma opts in for ‘Stranglers’
In yet another Hollywood glorification of real-life events, helmer Brian de Palma - the go-to guy these days for such flicks - steps up to direct a reinterpretation of the classic 1968 film "The Boston Strangler".
The Heat is On for Number 4: Murphy & Paramount Getting Serious about ‘Beverly Hills Cop’
The Heat is On…Again! Eddie Murphy and the gang over at Paramount Pictures are in negotiations to resuscitate the long-dead film franchise "Beverly Hills Cop".
‘Surveillance’ drawn to Magnet Releasing
With a name like "Surveillance", people are sure to notice. Or, at least, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures. Fresh off the truck from Cannes, Magnet Releasing announced their purchase of the domestic rights to Jennifer Lynch's (yes, daughter of David) mind-bending "Surveillance".
‘Before Chanel’: 2008’s ‘La Vie En Rose’?
Choosing to focus on Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel's youthful, formative years before her major European and American successes, helmer Anne Fontaine ("Nouvelle chance") has taken on the challenging task of directing Audrey Tatou ("Amelie") as a young, pre-fame Chanel.
Lemon of the Week: Warner Bros.
Smart move? Indie powerhouses Miramax and Fox Searchlight seem to be successful mostly because they have distinguishable marketers for mainstream films and indie pictures.
