Jake Kasdan’s ‘Bad Teacher’ Gets Jason Segel, John Michael Higgins
Jason Segel and John Michael Higgins are in talks to star in Jake Kasdan's Bad Teacher, also starring Cameron Diaz...
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Scott Hicks To Make Sparks – Nicholas Sparks
This was bound to happen eventually. With every studio and their mother adapting "a Nicholas Sparks' novel" (Screen Gems just gave us Dear John and Disney's...
Crime Scribe Shane Black Gets ‘Savage’
Columbia is reviving Doc Savage the pulp fiction adventurer from 1930s and 40s serials. Shane Black is set to write and direct the film adaptation.
Anth...
Isla Fisher To ‘Kiss & Tell’
Confessions of a Shopaholic star Isla Fisher is set to star in "Universal's high concept romantic comedy "Kiss & Tell" written by Dax Shelby & Rober...
Popcorn Fiction Short Story Hits ‘Tipping Point’
Though it may seem like there isn't an original piece of writing left to produce, it's not for a lack of trying. Last year, screenwriter Derek Hass started ...
Kevin James To Cheat With Vince Vaughn
Actor/comedian Kevin James will play Vince Vaughn's best friend in his upcoming Ron Howard "comedy about infidelity."
The screenplay's written by Allan ...
Brothers Quay To Get Their Bruno Schulz On – Again
Sure, they've been a little quiet lately, but this looks promising: a proposed feature based on Polish author Bruno Schulz's Sanatorium Under the Sign of th...
[Dan’s Review] Shutter Island
Never say Martin Scorsese wasn't willing to try something new. Much like Spielberg or Coppola, the auteur jumps at the opportunity to tackle subject matter ...
Affleck, Damon Looking For First Look At Warner Bros
The old friends and past Oscar winners are back in the saddle again, and this writing up a contract to get paid for it. THR is reporting that the duo is clo...
George Lucas Directing Reshoots Of ‘Red Tails’?
George Lucas' new fighter pilot film, Red Tails, just can't seem to get off the ground. Although principal photography wrapped last fall and post-production...
Dan Mecca
Managing Editor
Dan Mecca is the co-founder and managing editor of The Film Stage. He is a producer and filmmaker living in Pittsburgh. He watches a lot of movies and tracks them on Letterboxd.