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Wordplay creator up to his neck in ‘Debt’
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the creators behind Wordplay are moving away from the middle of the NY Times and are moving into the U.S. federal debt.
Eric’s Best & Worst of Sundance
For the most part, many of the films I caught at this year's Sundance film fest will find their way at your local art house theatre. Here is the complete sampling of how I spent my time in Park City.
Thinkfilm pics up Slamdance comedy
Further proof that Slamdance is no longer just a fest vying for attention, TH!NKFilm has bought worldwide rights to the comedy by first time director Henry Pincus.
Universal ventues into subtitle territory
I see a new trend with the people over at Universal. Find some non-actors and take a painful memory from the news headlines and package it with popcorn. Variety report that Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are going the U93 route and have picked Oliver Hirschbiegel to direct and Braulio Mantovani to write the drama.
Miramax makes a ‘Smart’ move
Miramax Films are prepping for next year's Oscar race, boarding on filmmaker Noam Murro's Smart People and buying the North American rights. This is one of the first productions from Michael London's new Groundswell Prods. London is of course the producer behind such films as Sideways and The Illusionist.
