Legendary Entertainment has acquired the worldwide film rights to the acclaimed Oni Press graphic novel “My Boyfriend is a Bear,” written by Pamela Ribon and illustrated by Cat Farris.
Ribon is attached to adapt the screenplay as well and will exec produce along with Alex Hertzberg.
Legendary will produce and Joe Nozemack, James Lucas Jones, and Charlie Chu of Oni Entertainment will join Ribon and Herzberg as exec producers. Jon Silk and Ali Mendes will oversee the project for Legendary Entertainment.
The story follows Nora, who, after a succession of terrible boyfriends, finds true love with the most unexpected of suitors: a 500-pound American Black Bear. They’ll soon discover that hipster neighbors, judgmental friends, and Bear’s impending need for hibernation will put their relationship to the ultimate test.
Ribon is the co-writer of the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios pic “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Her prior script work includes “Moana,...
Ribon is attached to adapt the screenplay as well and will exec produce along with Alex Hertzberg.
Legendary will produce and Joe Nozemack, James Lucas Jones, and Charlie Chu of Oni Entertainment will join Ribon and Herzberg as exec producers. Jon Silk and Ali Mendes will oversee the project for Legendary Entertainment.
The story follows Nora, who, after a succession of terrible boyfriends, finds true love with the most unexpected of suitors: a 500-pound American Black Bear. They’ll soon discover that hipster neighbors, judgmental friends, and Bear’s impending need for hibernation will put their relationship to the ultimate test.
Ribon is the co-writer of the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios pic “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” Her prior script work includes “Moana,...
- 8/23/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Oni Press, the Portland-based comics publisher behind such books as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, is restructuring its screen entertainment division. The company, run by Joe Nozemack and James Lucas Jones, is untethering Closed on Mondays, its previous production arm presided over by Eric Gitter, and creating Oni Entertainment. The new banner will now take over responsibilities for pursuing opportunities in Hollywood and beyond, according to Oni, focusing not just movies and television but digital and gaming as well. "The creator-owned comics industry and its relationship with other media has changed dramatically in the last ten years,"
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- 11/6/2015
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s a science fiction Golden Age in comic books right now, and one of the most unique titles has certainly been Charles Soule and Alberto Jiménez Albuquerque’s Letter 44. Like last year’s fantastic indie film Europa Report, Letter 44 is tied closely enough to the real world—and real science—that it’s not difficult to imagine it happening as a result of politics and experimental space exploration. And it seems that the SyFy channel, while certainly a fan of schlocky monster movies, can also appreciate the gravity of finding new life in space, as publisher Oni Press has recently announced the channel’s upcoming adaptation of Letter 44 for television.
Here’s the press release, including a short plot summary:
Portland, Or (April 30, 2014) – Oni Press is thrilled to announce that Charles Soule and Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque’s hit ongoing series Letter 44 has been picked up for development for television by SyFy!
Here’s the press release, including a short plot summary:
Portland, Or (April 30, 2014) – Oni Press is thrilled to announce that Charles Soule and Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque’s hit ongoing series Letter 44 has been picked up for development for television by SyFy!
- 5/1/2014
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Sierra/Affinity will handle international sales on the Sierra Pictures crime thriller Ciudad.
Sierra Pictures will finance and produce the project about a mercenary hired by a Brazilian drug lord to extract his daughter from the dangerous city of Ciudad del Este in neighbouring Paraguay.
Production on Ciudad is scheduled to kick off in Colombia in spring. John Pogue will direct from a screenplay written by Joe Russo, whose credits include scheduled 2014 release Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
The script is adapted from the upcoming Oni Press graphic novel by Russo, Anthony Russo, Ande Parks and Fernando Leon.
Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin are producing the project for Closed On Mondays Entertainment and the Russos serve as executive producers with Closed On Mondays’ Joe Nozemack, David Guillod of Intellectual Property Group and Sierra’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg.
Sierra/Affinity’s svp of production and acquisitions Kelly McCormick will oversee production for the company.
Sierra Pictures will finance and produce the project about a mercenary hired by a Brazilian drug lord to extract his daughter from the dangerous city of Ciudad del Este in neighbouring Paraguay.
Production on Ciudad is scheduled to kick off in Colombia in spring. John Pogue will direct from a screenplay written by Joe Russo, whose credits include scheduled 2014 release Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
The script is adapted from the upcoming Oni Press graphic novel by Russo, Anthony Russo, Ande Parks and Fernando Leon.
Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin are producing the project for Closed On Mondays Entertainment and the Russos serve as executive producers with Closed On Mondays’ Joe Nozemack, David Guillod of Intellectual Property Group and Sierra’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg.
Sierra/Affinity’s svp of production and acquisitions Kelly McCormick will oversee production for the company.
- 9/24/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
(Cbr) Oni Press supernatural thriller "Ghost Projekt" is now in development as a potential drama series at NBC, according to Deadline. The show looks to follow the same premise as Joe Harris and Steve Rolston's original five-issue miniseries, which depicted American weapons inspector Will Haley and Russian detective Anya Romanova teaming for an investigation with supernatural implications. "Troll Hunter" writer and director André Øvredal is set to direct and co-write the pilot; Oni publisher and co-founder Joe Nozemack and editor-in-chief James Lucas Jones will serve as producers. A pilot based on Oni series "The Sixth Gun" was produced for...
- 9/20/2013
- by Albert Ching, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
by Brett White
Deadline has reported that "Ghost Projekt," a limited series published by Oni Press in 2010, has just been snatched up by NBC for development. The news comes just a few months after NBC passed on a pilot produced for Oni Press' runaway hit comic "The Sixth Gun"
The 5-issue series was written by Joe Harris with art by Steve Rolston and Dean Trippe. This makes the second Oni Press-published, Rolston-illustrated series to get Hollywood attention following Fox's interest in "Queen and Country."
"Ghost Projekt" features the unlikely pairing of an American weapons inspector and a Russian Federal Security Service agent teamed up to stop a dangerous group from unleashing powerful ghostly forces found in a decrepit Soviet weapons lab.
Series writer Joe Harris was understandably excited about the announcement, especially with it coming as he preps a second volume of the series.
Icymi: NBC picked up Ghost Projekt from me,...
Deadline has reported that "Ghost Projekt," a limited series published by Oni Press in 2010, has just been snatched up by NBC for development. The news comes just a few months after NBC passed on a pilot produced for Oni Press' runaway hit comic "The Sixth Gun"
The 5-issue series was written by Joe Harris with art by Steve Rolston and Dean Trippe. This makes the second Oni Press-published, Rolston-illustrated series to get Hollywood attention following Fox's interest in "Queen and Country."
"Ghost Projekt" features the unlikely pairing of an American weapons inspector and a Russian Federal Security Service agent teamed up to stop a dangerous group from unleashing powerful ghostly forces found in a decrepit Soviet weapons lab.
Series writer Joe Harris was understandably excited about the announcement, especially with it coming as he preps a second volume of the series.
Icymi: NBC picked up Ghost Projekt from me,...
- 9/20/2013
- by Splash Page Team
- MTV Splash Page
Deadline Hollywood reports that NBC is moving forward with another Oni Press title, Ghost Projekt. Previously, NBC made a pilot for The Sixth Gun but ultimately decided to pass on producing a full fledged season. John Glenn and André Øvreda will write the show which follows "an American Un weapons inspector and a Russian Fsb agent who are forced to team up to chase a group of thieves before they end up spreading dangerous supernatural material stolen from an old abandoned Soviet weapons lab." Øvreda will also direct the pilot and serve as an executive producer alogn with Glenn, Eric Gitter and Noah Greenshner. Oni Press' Joe Nozemack & James Lucas Jones are listed as producers. Russia is often remembered from the shadow cast during the Cold War-era when every stranger was a spy, but now that the Cold War is long over, some things left behind...
- 9/20/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Exclusive: This is kind of timely with the current Us-Russia cooperation in the effort to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons. NBC has put in development Ghost Projekt, a drama based on the Oni Press graphic novel series written by Joe Harris and illustrated by Steve Rolston. Written by John Glenn and feature writer/director André Øvredal (Troll Hunter), the show centers on an American Un weapons inspector and a Russian Fsb agent who are forced to team up to chase a group of thieves before they end up spreading dangerous supernatural material stolen from an old abandoned Soviet weapons lab. Feature writer/director Øvredal will direct the pilot and serve as co-executive producer. Glenn will executive produce with Close On Mondays’ Eric Gitter for Universal TV and Oni Press’ sister company Closed On Mondays, which has a first-look deal at the studio. Last season, the companies teamed to adapt another Oni Press graphic novel,...
- 9/20/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Universal Television today entered into a first-look deal with Oni Press and Closed On Mondays. It’s a multiyear agreement between the indie comic and graphic novel publishers and Universal TV. “Oni and Closed on Mondays Entertainment’s underlying material is distinct, high-concept and entertaining. Their content, which can travel to any network in conjunction with their producing experience, makes them a unique pod for Universal TV,” said Universal TV’s Bela Bajaria. Related: Wme Signs Indie Comic Publisher Oni Press The sister companies, who were the publishers and producers behind Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, have several projects based on their publications already in development: Oni is working with Showtime on the demon gangster saga The Damned, with Syfy on the Cold War legacy series Ghost Projekt, and on Amy Devlin, based on Oni’s Amy Devlin Mysteries publication, for E! Entertainment,. Closed on Mondays is run by Eric Gitter,...
- 7/9/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
A film adaptation of Oni Press’ Rascal Raccoon’s Raving Revenge is heading to the big screen. Warner Bros. Pictures is revisiting familiar Looney Tunes-type toons with this adaptation of the graphic novel where the happy toons called Merries battle the baddies toons called Meanies in a mix of live action and CGI.
THR reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has tapped A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas director Todd Strauss-Schulson to direct and scribe Matt Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) to adapt the graphic novel. Rascal Raccoon was created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner. The graphic novel was published last December.
Oni Press’ Eric Gitter will produce the project with Noah Greenshner of Oni’s production banner of Closed on Mondays and Strauss-Schulson’s production partner Ken Franchi will serve as executive producer under their banner of Ulterior Productions alongside Oni’s Joe Nozemack.
Synopsis:
“Welcome to Toonie Terrace,...
THR reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has tapped A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas director Todd Strauss-Schulson to direct and scribe Matt Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) to adapt the graphic novel. Rascal Raccoon was created by Brendan Hay and Justin Wagner. The graphic novel was published last December.
Oni Press’ Eric Gitter will produce the project with Noah Greenshner of Oni’s production banner of Closed on Mondays and Strauss-Schulson’s production partner Ken Franchi will serve as executive producer under their banner of Ulterior Productions alongside Oni’s Joe Nozemack.
Synopsis:
“Welcome to Toonie Terrace,...
- 5/3/2012
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Penny Arcade has announced a new partnership with Oni Press. It will become the official publisher of the long-running hit webcomic from August, 2012, it was announced at Emerald City Comicon. Oni will begin by issuing Magical Kids in Danger, the eighth Penny Arcade anthology, which will collect all of Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik's strips from 2007 to the present. "This was a no-brainer for us," said Oni Press publisher Joe Nozemack. "The guys at Penny Arcade are driven by the same rebellious desire to create that led to our (more)...
- 4/1/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
‘Tis the season for comic book publishers to change their logos, don’t you think? One would certainly believe it is given the frequency at which their coming. In a press released posted earlier today, indie comics publisher Oni Press has unveiled a new company logo that will grace all future issues and will most likely grace their digital content in the future.
Independent comics publisher Oni Press is adopting a brand new look! Now a respected mainstay with a dedication to creator-driven comic books, Oni Press entered the publishing game late in 1997, at a time when the comic industry was down and conventional wisdom had suggested it would never bounce back. Over the next decade-and-a-half, the company beat the odds, producing a consistently successful line of comics and graphic novels while adapting to expanding markets and new technologies. To honor this bold new future, Oni Press has reimagined its...
Independent comics publisher Oni Press is adopting a brand new look! Now a respected mainstay with a dedication to creator-driven comic books, Oni Press entered the publishing game late in 1997, at a time when the comic industry was down and conventional wisdom had suggested it would never bounce back. Over the next decade-and-a-half, the company beat the odds, producing a consistently successful line of comics and graphic novels while adapting to expanding markets and new technologies. To honor this bold new future, Oni Press has reimagined its...
- 1/27/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
Scott Pilgrim publisher Oni Press has revealed a new company logo. The design, produced by art director by Keith Wood, replaces the Dave Gibbons-drawn emblem the firm has used since its inception in 1997. "Yep, for the first time since we started publishing in 1997, we've done a complete overhaul of our logo," said Oni Press editor-in-chief James Lucas Jones. "The original Oni Press logo was designed by the amazing Dave Gibbons and based on a small trinket that publisher Joe Nozemack's brother had brought back with him from a trip to Japan. "It's an iconic image that has served (more)...
- 1/26/2012
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
It's not just the big screen where comic book adaptations are heading fast and furious these days. Showtime is getting in on the act with "The Damned", a new series project based on independent graphic novel and comic book publisher Oni Press’ comic book limited series.
According to Deadline it's being written by David Hayter, who has co-penned several feature film comic book adaptations: X-Men, X2, and Watchmen.
Oni Press’ sister company Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the Littlefield Co., and CBS Television Studios are producing. Hayter, Closed on Mondays’ Eric Gitter, and Warren Littlefield are executive producing with Joe Nozemack and Andy Bourne also producing.
The Damned is described as a modern adaptation of the comic, written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Brian Hurtt. It will revolve around Eddie, a cursed man who is stuck in the middle of a turf war in modern-day Chicago where mobsters are demons.
According to Deadline it's being written by David Hayter, who has co-penned several feature film comic book adaptations: X-Men, X2, and Watchmen.
Oni Press’ sister company Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the Littlefield Co., and CBS Television Studios are producing. Hayter, Closed on Mondays’ Eric Gitter, and Warren Littlefield are executive producing with Joe Nozemack and Andy Bourne also producing.
The Damned is described as a modern adaptation of the comic, written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Brian Hurtt. It will revolve around Eddie, a cursed man who is stuck in the middle of a turf war in modern-day Chicago where mobsters are demons.
- 8/25/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Showtime is developing The Damned into a supernatural series. THR reports that the network has a modern take planned on the comic book from writer Cullen Bunn and illustrator Brian Hurtt from Oni Press. The series revolves around "Eddie, a cursed man who rises from the dead." The original comics take place in Chicago during the prohibition era and revolve around demonic gang bosses, but the series will be a modern take.
The projecct will be written by David Hayter (X-Men and Watchmen) along with Warren Littlefield. Oni Press’ sibling company Closed on Mondays Entertainment’s Eric Gitter and Hayter are serving as executive producers. Joe Nozemack and Andy Bourne will also produce.
Showtime recently ordered pilots for three new projects: "a one-hour drama Masters of Sex; a docu-comedy from Andrew Gurland; and a family drama called Ray Donovan. Showtime also is developing Chew, a half-hour comedy based on the...
The projecct will be written by David Hayter (X-Men and Watchmen) along with Warren Littlefield. Oni Press’ sibling company Closed on Mondays Entertainment’s Eric Gitter and Hayter are serving as executive producers. Joe Nozemack and Andy Bourne will also produce.
Showtime recently ordered pilots for three new projects: "a one-hour drama Masters of Sex; a docu-comedy from Andrew Gurland; and a family drama called Ray Donovan. Showtime also is developing Chew, a half-hour comedy based on the...
- 8/24/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Showtime has put in development The Damned, a drama series project based on independent graphic novel and comic book publisher Oni Press’ comic book limited series. It will be written by feature writer David Hayter, who has co-penned several big-screen comic book adaptations: X-Men, X2 and Watchmen. Oni Press’ sister company Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the Littlefield Co. and CBS Television Studios are producing. The Damned is described as a modern adaptation of the comic, written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Brian Hurtt. It will revolve around Eddie, a cursed man who is stuck in the middle of a turf war in modern-day Chicago where mobsters are demons. Eddie must play all the angles to keep the warring families at bay while trying to reclaim his soul. Hayter, Closed on Mondays’ Eric Gitter and Warren Littlefield executive produce with Joe Nozemack and Andy Bourne also producing. Oni Press...
- 8/24/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Just in time for Comic-Con - independent graphic novel and comic book publisher Oni Press and its sister company Closed on Mondays Entertainment have signed with Wme in all areas. The companies were previously with Paradigm. On the feature side, Closed on Mondays produced the feature adaptation of “Scott Pilgrim Versus the World and has several projects in various stages of development, including The Last Call with producer Barry Josephson; The Leading Man with producer Marc Platt; “Frenemy of the State” with Imagine Entertainment at Universal; The Return of King Doug starring Ben Stiller and produced by Red Hour Films; and “Ciudad” with Joe and Anthony Russo writing and directing. On the TV side, Closed on Mondays has a first-look deal with CBS TV Studios to adapt Oni properties for the small screen. Oni Press’s Publisher Joe Nozemack and Editor-in-Chief James Lucas Jones oversee the Portland-based publishing office. Closed on Mondays Entertainment...
- 7/19/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
"Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" hits shelves on DVD and Blu-Ray in November, and Universal has released the full specs for every iteration of Edgar Wright's live-action adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's hit comic book series.
While the movie didn't quite meet expectations at the box office, it was difficult to find anyone who didn't have high praise for Wright's kinetic, effects-driven celebration of everything that made O'Malley's comic so great. And like any good DVD/Blu-Ray release, the movie comes packed with some cool bonus features, too.
Personally, I'm a little intrigued by the deleted scenes and alternate footage, as I managed to sneak into an early workprint of the film and, well... the ending of the unfinished version of the film was quite different from the theater cut I saw.
"Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" will be released November 9, and along with the full specs for teh film,...
While the movie didn't quite meet expectations at the box office, it was difficult to find anyone who didn't have high praise for Wright's kinetic, effects-driven celebration of everything that made O'Malley's comic so great. And like any good DVD/Blu-Ray release, the movie comes packed with some cool bonus features, too.
Personally, I'm a little intrigued by the deleted scenes and alternate footage, as I managed to sneak into an early workprint of the film and, well... the ending of the unfinished version of the film was quite different from the theater cut I saw.
"Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" will be released November 9, and along with the full specs for teh film,...
- 9/22/2010
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
Hey gang! Earlier today we announced that Scott Pilgrim Vs. World was going to be released on DVD and Blu-ray November 9th, but there was very little information on what would be included in the DVD set. Now we know and it's awesomley loaded with a ton of stuff that fans are going to love!
Check out the details and specs below!
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Coming To Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD & Digital Download
November 9, 2010 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment
For A Limited Time, Blu-ray™ Purchasers Can Stream A Bonus Movie Instantly To Their TV With Bd-live™ Or Smartphone Via The Free Pocket Blu™ App, Now Newly Enhanced For Ipad™
Universal City, California, Tuesday, September 21—Inventive visuals, endearing performances and a genre-smashing style define Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the critically acclaimed, action-comedy coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD November 9th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. In the movie,...
Check out the details and specs below!
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Coming To Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD & Digital Download
November 9, 2010 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment
For A Limited Time, Blu-ray™ Purchasers Can Stream A Bonus Movie Instantly To Their TV With Bd-live™ Or Smartphone Via The Free Pocket Blu™ App, Now Newly Enhanced For Ipad™
Universal City, California, Tuesday, September 21—Inventive visuals, endearing performances and a genre-smashing style define Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the critically acclaimed, action-comedy coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD November 9th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. In the movie,...
- 9/21/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
All six volumes of Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim are now available to download for Apple devices. Created in conjunction with comiXology, the Scott Pilgrim App comes with two free chapters, guided view technology and bonus content. "Bryan has done something amazing with Scott Pilgrim. The series has gone from an indie comic sensation to a New York Times bestseller," said Joe Nozemack, Oni Press founder and publisher. "This is truly a story for everyone and because comiXology has done such amazing work with exposing the 'non-comic reading world' to classic characters, we knew they would (more)...
- 8/11/2010
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
As you are well aware, a cinematic adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, directed by Edgar Wright will hit theaters in August. Now, Oni Press has unveiled the sixth and final volume of its popular Scott Pilgrim comic book series. Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour will arrive in stores this summer.
Check out the full press release and images below!
Six years, five volumes, and 1,000 pages. Now the long anticipated finale to Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit Oni Press graphic novel series has finally arrived. On Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 comic shops and bookstores across North America will celebrate the release of Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6: Scott Pilgrim’S Finest Hour.
“It’s been quite a ride, and I couldn’t have gotten here without the support of the fans and the retailers,” said O’Malley. “It feels great to be in the home stretch,...
Check out the full press release and images below!
Six years, five volumes, and 1,000 pages. Now the long anticipated finale to Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit Oni Press graphic novel series has finally arrived. On Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 comic shops and bookstores across North America will celebrate the release of Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6: Scott Pilgrim’S Finest Hour.
“It’s been quite a ride, and I couldn’t have gotten here without the support of the fans and the retailers,” said O’Malley. “It feels great to be in the home stretch,...
- 3/22/2010
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Fango's own Pam Koller checked in from the West Coast last night with a little update about a pre-Comic-Con event that budding media creators might want to attend.
Taking place on Wednesday, July 22nd at the San Diego Marriott (next to the Convention Center) from 1-5pm (just prior to preview night), ICv2's Comics & media Conference is for building connections between Comics and Film, TV, and Gaming.
Full details below. From ICv2's website:
San Diego Comic-Con International has become the place where the worlds of comics, film, TV and videogames all meet. Now there’s a ticketed conference, held in conjunction with Comic-Con, where the business and creative leaders from comics and media can gather to find ways to build stronger, more successful connections.
The ICv2 Comics and Media Conference, held Wednesday afternoon just before Comic-Con Preview Night, is a ticketed half-day event with programming and networking opportunities...
Taking place on Wednesday, July 22nd at the San Diego Marriott (next to the Convention Center) from 1-5pm (just prior to preview night), ICv2's Comics & media Conference is for building connections between Comics and Film, TV, and Gaming.
Full details below. From ICv2's website:
San Diego Comic-Con International has become the place where the worlds of comics, film, TV and videogames all meet. Now there’s a ticketed conference, held in conjunction with Comic-Con, where the business and creative leaders from comics and media can gather to find ways to build stronger, more successful connections.
The ICv2 Comics and Media Conference, held Wednesday afternoon just before Comic-Con Preview Night, is a ticketed half-day event with programming and networking opportunities...
- 7/20/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Friends, execs, agents: Mandalay Pictures wants you to lend it your ears.
The company has picked up the film rights to "Julius," a modern re-imagining of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" from Oni Press. F. Gary Gray is attached to direct.
The graphic novel, written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Brett Weldele, follows Julius, a London crime king who is beloved like royalty by the public. His generals, however, conspire against him.
Mandalay will produce. Eric Gitter of Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the producing arm of Oni Press, also will produce, and Oni's Peter Schwerin and Joe Nozemack will executive produce.
Mandalay president Cathy Schulman and exec vps David Zelon and Jonathan Krauss will oversee for Mandalay.
Oni has been on a tear in the past year, setting up numerous projects around town. It is ramping up production on its first project, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," which has Edgar Wright directing and Michael Cera starring.
Mandalay is developing a remake of "The Birds" with Platinum Dunes, Martin Campbell and Naomi Watts as well as Focus Features' "The Piano Tuner" with writer-director Werner Herzog.
Gray, repped by Wma and Management 360, directed "The Italian Job" and "The Negotiator."...
The company has picked up the film rights to "Julius," a modern re-imagining of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" from Oni Press. F. Gary Gray is attached to direct.
The graphic novel, written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Brett Weldele, follows Julius, a London crime king who is beloved like royalty by the public. His generals, however, conspire against him.
Mandalay will produce. Eric Gitter of Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the producing arm of Oni Press, also will produce, and Oni's Peter Schwerin and Joe Nozemack will executive produce.
Mandalay president Cathy Schulman and exec vps David Zelon and Jonathan Krauss will oversee for Mandalay.
Oni has been on a tear in the past year, setting up numerous projects around town. It is ramping up production on its first project, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," which has Edgar Wright directing and Michael Cera starring.
Mandalay is developing a remake of "The Birds" with Platinum Dunes, Martin Campbell and Naomi Watts as well as Focus Features' "The Piano Tuner" with writer-director Werner Herzog.
Gray, repped by Wma and Management 360, directed "The Italian Job" and "The Negotiator."...
- 8/18/2008
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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