Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Vancouver Start For Cleary's "Ramona"..
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Pre-production has begun for a spring start in Vancouver of the big screen adaptation of author Beverly Cleary's "Ramona" books.
Producers are Denise Di Novi of "Little Women" fame and Alison Greenspan who secured the film rights from Cleary, a former librarian who also wrote the "Henry Huggins" and "Mouse and the Motorcycle" book series.
Location manager Neil Robertson secured a house on Vancouver's west side for both exteror/interior shooting.
Ramona's sister 'Beatrice', will be played by actress Celina Gomez for director Eizabeth "Aquamarine" Allen, while a nationwide search continues to cast the lead of 8-year old 'Ramona Quimby'...
Pre-production has begun for a spring start in Vancouver of the big screen adaptation of author Beverly Cleary's "Ramona" books.Producers are Denise Di Novi of "Little Women" fame and Alison Greenspan who secured the film rights from Cleary, a former librarian who also wrote the "Henry Huggins" and "Mouse and the Motorcycle" book series.
Location manager Neil Robertson secured a house on Vancouver's west side for both exteror/interior shooting.Ramona's sister 'Beatrice', will be played by actress Celina Gomez for director Eizabeth "Aquamarine" Allen, while a nationwide search continues to cast the lead of 8-year old 'Ramona Quimby'...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
"Supernatural": Rising Son...
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In this prequel to the BC-lensed TV series, 'Sam Winchester' has been kidnapped and his father 'John' will stop at nothing to find him. But will 'Dean' back him up in the fight?
ASC: "Smallville: Fracture" Nominated...
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The American Society of Cinematographers has nominated an episode of CBS' Toronto-shot "Flashpoint", Fox' Toronto-shot "Fringe" pilot and a Vancouver-lensed episode of "Smallville" in its TV category for the 23rd Annual ASC Awards.
DP for "Fringe" was Michael Bonvillain, Stephen Reizes for the "Who's George?" segment of "Flashpoint" and Glen Winter for the Vancouver-lensed "Fracture" episode of CW's "Smallville."
The ASC Awards ceremony takes place February 15 at the Century Plaza in Los Angeles...
The American Society of Cinematographers has nominated an episode of CBS' Toronto-shot "Flashpoint", Fox' Toronto-shot "Fringe" pilot and a Vancouver-lensed episode of "Smallville" in its TV category for the 23rd Annual ASC Awards.
DP for "Fringe" was Michael Bonvillain, Stephen Reizes for the "Who's George?" segment of "Flashpoint" and Glen Winter for the Vancouver-lensed "Fracture" episode of CW's "Smallville."
The ASC Awards ceremony takes place February 15 at the Century Plaza in Los Angeles...
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Spike TV's "Red Lotus: Mark Of The Warrior"...
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BC-based Arcana Studios are promoting Spike TV’s animated series "Red Lotus: Mark of the Warrior" with a graphic novel prequel.
Written by Nick Schley, illustrated by Greg Titus and edited by Arcana founder Sean O'Reilly, the one-shot comic, leading up to the Spike TV debut, follows top-tier fighters from various leagues that have vanished without a trace.
BC-based Arcana Studios are promoting Spike TV’s animated series "Red Lotus: Mark of the Warrior" with a graphic novel prequel.Written by Nick Schley, illustrated by Greg Titus and edited by Arcana founder Sean O'Reilly, the one-shot comic, leading up to the Spike TV debut, follows top-tier fighters from various leagues that have vanished without a trace.
In the footprint of each abduction lies a single Indian Lotus blossom, baffling local officials...
Friday, December 26, 2008
"Battlestar Galactica": Sometimes A Great Notion - January 16...
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"BSG: Sometimes A Great Notion"- Lucy Lawless is 'D'anna Bier', Katee Sackhoff, 'Kara "Starbuck" Thrace', Tricia Helfer, 'Number Six', Edward James Olmos, 'Admiral William Adama', Mary McDonnell, 'Laura Roslin' and Kandyse McClure is 'Dualla'....
"BSG: Sometimes A Great Notion"- Lucy Lawless is 'D'anna Bier', Katee Sackhoff, 'Kara "Starbuck" Thrace', Tricia Helfer, 'Number Six', Edward James Olmos, 'Admiral William Adama', Mary McDonnell, 'Laura Roslin' and Kandyse McClure is 'Dualla'....
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Fox Wins Warners "Watchmen"...
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A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that 20th Century Fox owns distribution rights to the Vancouver-lensed comic book-to-film adaptation "Watchmen," representing a setback for producer Warners' plans to release the film in March.
"Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the 'Watchmen' motion picture," said Judge Gary Allen Feess, a week after setting a Jan. 20 trial date for Fox's suit.
Warner Bros. has not yet re-scheduled the March 6 release date for "Watchmen," directed by Zack "300" Snyder, starring actors Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley.
Fox filed the suit in February, contending it retains distribution rights to the graphic novel penned by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, asserting that producer Lawrence Gordon's option to acquire Fox's remaining interest in "Watchmen" was never exercised, thereby leaving Fox with its rights under a 1994 turnaround agreement.
Fox originally acquired film rights to "Watchmen" in the 1980's, spending more than $1 million developing the project, which later went to Universal, Paramount, then Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, producers of "Superman Returns"...
A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that 20th Century Fox owns distribution rights to the Vancouver-lensed comic book-to-film adaptation "Watchmen," representing a setback for producer Warners' plans to release the film in March.
"Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the 'Watchmen' motion picture," said Judge Gary Allen Feess, a week after setting a Jan. 20 trial date for Fox's suit.Warner Bros. has not yet re-scheduled the March 6 release date for "Watchmen," directed by Zack "300" Snyder, starring actors Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley.
Fox filed the suit in February, contending it retains distribution rights to the graphic novel penned by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, asserting that producer Lawrence Gordon's option to acquire Fox's remaining interest in "Watchmen" was never exercised, thereby leaving Fox with its rights under a 1994 turnaround agreement.
Fox originally acquired film rights to "Watchmen" in the 1980's, spending more than $1 million developing the project, which later went to Universal, Paramount, then Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, producers of "Superman Returns"...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
"Batlestar Galactica": The Final Five...
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The "Final Five" are 'Cylon' humanoid models whose identities have been deliberately lost...
The "Final Five" are 'Cylon' humanoid models whose identities have been deliberately lost...
Carl Laudan: "Sheltered Life"...
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Vancouver-based producer/director Carl Laudan debuts his first Telefilm supported HD feature "Sheltered Life":
"...In the intense intimacy of a women’s shelter, privileged 16-year-old 'Josephine Nash' and her mother 'Candice' come to terms with the unspoken rules that govern their relationship.
When Jo's father 'David' forces his way in to take his wife and daughter home, both women watch in horror as the women of the shelter choke him to death.
Jo loses a father, Candice a husband. They are finally free of the violence that has plagued them. Or are they?
Told over a three-day period, 'Sheltered Life' explores the themes of morality, vengeance and justice, as seen through the eyes of an ensemble cast of women living in a shelter..."
The Big Chill: More Snowfall Warnings For Metro Vancouver...
More snowfall warnings for Metro Vancouver continue to be posted by Environment Canada, with more than 15 to 25 cm of snow expected today and tonight.An approaching pacific frontal system will bring snow to the British Columbia coast, with more snow expected to become mixed with rain over many localities.
Strong northeasterly winds combining with cold temperatures will give wind chill values below minus 20, today through Thursday.
Happy Holidays...
Monday, December 22, 2008
Sci Fi Optioned Arcana's "100 Girls"...
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Sci Fi optioned "100 Girls", a comic book series from BC-based Arcana Publishing as an MOW.
Premise of the stories, follow young 'Sylvia Mark' who feels separated from her peers, unaware she is one of 100 girls being 'bred' as part of a genetics experiment seeking to give normal humans extraordinary powers. Thirteen years ago, four girls were kidnapped and sent to families around the US. Sylvia is determined to find out why...
Sci Fi optioned "100 Girls", a comic book series from BC-based Arcana Publishing as an MOW.
Premise of the stories, follow young 'Sylvia Mark' who feels separated from her peers, unaware she is one of 100 girls being 'bred' as part of a genetics experiment seeking to give normal humans extraordinary powers. Thirteen years ago, four girls were kidnapped and sent to families around the US. Sylvia is determined to find out why...
"Eureka": Global Dynamics...
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The clock is ticking as 'Sheriff Carter' unravels the mystery behind the 'Global Dynamics' ultimate weapon..
The clock is ticking as 'Sheriff Carter' unravels the mystery behind the 'Global Dynamics' ultimate weapon..
BC's Arcana Filming "Paradox"...
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Legacy Filmworks, Aaron L. Gilbert of Bron Management and BC-based Sean P. O’Reilly of Canadian comic book publisher Arcana Studios are currently filming a feature adaptation of the Arcana comic book series “Paradox.”
The 3-issue limited series follows a police detective that uses 'unorthodox' methods of investigation in a world powered by magic.
Screenplay is by "Paradox" comics writer Christos Gage and Ruth "The Breed" Fletcher Gage, directed by Brenton "Stargate: Atlantis" Spencer, starring Kevin "Hercules" Sorbo.
This summer Telefilm Canada announced funding for Arcana's upcoming animated feature "Clockwork Girl"...
Legacy Filmworks, Aaron L. Gilbert of Bron Management and BC-based Sean P. O’Reilly of Canadian comic book publisher Arcana Studios are currently filming a feature adaptation of the Arcana comic book series “Paradox.”The 3-issue limited series follows a police detective that uses 'unorthodox' methods of investigation in a world powered by magic.
Screenplay is by "Paradox" comics writer Christos Gage and Ruth "The Breed" Fletcher Gage, directed by Brenton "Stargate: Atlantis" Spencer, starring Kevin "Hercules" Sorbo.
This summer Telefilm Canada announced funding for Arcana's upcoming animated feature "Clockwork Girl"...
Sunday, December 21, 2008
"Smallville: Legion"- January 15, 2009...
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The CW's Vancouver-lensed "Smallville" episode "Legion", written by Geoff Johns and directed by Glen Winter will air January 15, 2009:
"...The aftermath of the 'Doomsday' (Sam Witwer) attack on 'Chloe' (Allison Mack) and the wedding of 'Jimmy' (Aaron Ashmore) leaves 'Clark' (Tom Welling) in shock, but before he can search for kidnapped Chloe, 'The Persuader' (Fraser Aithceson) appears and attacks him.
'Rokk' (Ryan Kennedy), 'Imra' (Alexz Johnson) and 'Garth' (Calum Worthy), aka 'The Legion', step in from the future to help vanquish the Persuader, realizing that 'Brainiac' has taken over Chloe again.
Meanwhile, up at the 'Fortress', Chloe, as Brainiac, informs 'Davis' he is Doomsday, created to kill 'the other Kryptonian' and destroy the world..."
The CW's Vancouver-lensed "Smallville" episode "Legion", written by Geoff Johns and directed by Glen Winter will air January 15, 2009:"...The aftermath of the 'Doomsday' (Sam Witwer) attack on 'Chloe' (Allison Mack) and the wedding of 'Jimmy' (Aaron Ashmore) leaves 'Clark' (Tom Welling) in shock, but before he can search for kidnapped Chloe, 'The Persuader' (Fraser Aithceson) appears and attacks him.
'Rokk' (Ryan Kennedy), 'Imra' (Alexz Johnson) and 'Garth' (Calum Worthy), aka 'The Legion', step in from the future to help vanquish the Persuader, realizing that 'Brainiac' has taken over Chloe again.
Meanwhile, up at the 'Fortress', Chloe, as Brainiac, informs 'Davis' he is Doomsday, created to kill 'the other Kryptonian' and destroy the world..."
Friday, December 19, 2008
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