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Johnny Depp and Edgar Wright’s The Night Stalker Taps Screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis
18 May 2012 6:10 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
After we reported that Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) was set to direct Johnny Depp (Dark Shadows) in the feature film version of The Night Stalker, all that was left to complete was attaching a writer. Surprise! The powers that be have tapped D.V. DeVincentis (High Fidelity) to script the big screen adaptation of the 1970s series. The original show followed Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin), a Chicago-based tabloid reporter who always seemed to find himself rooting out a supernatural source to the crimes he investigated. The show, created by Jeff Rice, only ran for one season but did well in syndication; well enough that Depp, Wright and now DeVincentis are all attached for the feature treatment. THR reports that DeVincentis is the latest addition to The Night Stalker project, making it the most recent development in his resume that includes the Stephen Frears-directed, Lay the Favorite and the adaptation currently-in-production, »
- Dave Trumbore
Project X Star In Talks For Grown Ups 2
29 March 2012 6:05 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
The R-rated ode to wild parties Project X has proved a winner for Warner Bros., pulling in an impressive $21 million in its opening weekend, which prompted talk of a sequel just days after its debut. And now the young stars of this frantic found footage flick have been launched. Already Thomas Mann has been offered roles in the buzzed about supernatural romance Beautiful Creatures as well as the Will Ferrell-produced coming-of-age comedy King Dork. And now, Mann's Project X co-star Oliver Cooper has entered into negotiations for a major role on the feature of another SNL alum. THR reports the up and coming funnyman is in talks to join Columbia Pictures' Grown Ups 2, a sequel to Adam Sandler's wacky reunion comedy. Sandler and his frequent collaborator Jack Giarraputo will produce the film, which has Grown Ups director Dennis Dugan slated to helm. Sandler is also set to star, »
Will Ferrell Desperately Needs to Get His Son into College for 'Crazy U'
26 March 2012 2:10 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Gary Sanchez Productions, the company founded by Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay, is already working on an adaptation of King Dork starring Thomas Mann from Project X, but another comedic adaptation from the comedy banner is on the way. Deadline has word that New Line has bought Crazy U: One Dad's Crash Course in Getting His Kid into College, a story about one dedicated father and his exhausting endeavors to get his son accepted into the perfect college. Not only will Ferrell produce with McKay, but the film is being developed as a starring vehicle for the funnyman to play the obsessive father. Here's a synopsis of the book from Andrew Ferguson: Pummeled by peers, creeped out by counselors, and addled by advice books, Andrew Ferguson has come to believe that a single misstep could cost his son a shot at a happy and fulfilling future. He feels »
- Ethan Anderton
'Casa Di Mi Padre' Director Matt Piedmont Sets Up New Project, 'King Dork,' With 'Project X' Star Thomas Mann As Lead
26 March 2012 8:15 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Fresh off the considerable box-office take of his Spanish-language spaghetti western, “Casa Di Mi Padre,” director Matt Piedmont is bringing star Will Ferrell along again as producer for his follow-up, “King Dork,” as well as another person tasting success, actor Thomas Mann.
Mann, who played the birthday boy at the center of the “Project X” storm, has been catapulted by the film's success into numerous upcoming projects, including the Emmy Rossum-starring “Beautiful Creatures,” but now finds himself headlining “King Dork,” adapted by D.V. DeVincentis from the 2006 novel by Frank Portman. The film follows “best friends Tom and Sam, two outsiders who bond over their shared love of classic rock and roll, which helps them cope with the agony of getting through high school in 1987.” Mann will play Tom, while Keir Gilchrist (last prominently seen in "United States of Tara" and “It's Kind of a Funny Story”) is being considered for the role of Sam. »
- Charlie Schmidlin
Casting: Therese, Kill, Oblivion, Job, Dork
25 March 2012 9:12 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Therese
Oscar Isaac has been set to star opposite Elizabeth Olsen, Jessica Lange and Tom Felton in Charlie Stratton's "Therese", an adaptation of Emile Zola's novel "Therese Raquin".
Olsen plays a woman trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly first cousin (Felton), and living with his mother (Lange). She begins an illicit love affair with Camille’s friend Laurent (Isaac) which has tragic consequences. [Source: Deadline]
Rapper T.I. ("Takers") is set to star in Doug Liman's adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's Japanese science fiction novel "All You Need is Kill".
Tom Cruise stars in the film which has been in development for some time. [Source: Crunchy Role]
Melissa Leo has joined the cast of Joseph Kosinski's sci-fi epic "Oblivion" starring Tom Cruise which has just begun filming.
Leo’s role hasn’t been revealed yet. Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Morgan Freeman, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lindsay Clift also star. »
- Garth Franklin
Thomas Mann Will Be King Dork
25 March 2012 5:32 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
You’d think he’d still be grounded after the manic antics of party pic Project X, but it would appear that Thomas Mann’s parents are letting him out again for another high school film, as he’s now in talks to take one of the leads in King Dork.The project, which High Fidelity’s Dv DeVincentis adapted from Frank Portman’s 2006 novel, follows best pals Tom and Sam, who deal with their tough times at school by bonding over a shared love of classic rock ‘n’ roll in 1987.If he signs a deal, Mann will play Tom (yet another film where he goes by his own first name? It’s getting to be a habit), while Keir Gilchrist, who he worked with on It’s Kind Of A Funny Story, is circling the role of Sam. In even better casting news, Ron Effing Swanson legend / 21 Jump Street scene »
Thomas Mann Going From ‘Project X’ to ‘King Dork’
25 March 2012 3:07 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Though he went to great lengths to become cool in Project X, it looks like actor Thomas Mann is right back to being a dork. But that’s okay, because unlike Project X, his new endeavor, King Dork, actually sounds like it has a chance to be funny and entertaining. According to a report from Variety, King Dork was the first project that Gary Sanchez Productions bought when it was formed by Adam McKay and Will Ferrell back in 2006. Adapted from a Frank Portman novel of the same name, D.V. DeVincentis’ (High Fidelity) script tells the story of a couple of late 80s-era outsiders who bond over a love of classic rock and form a friendship that helps get them through high school. Mann is in talks to play the lead kid, and It’s Kind of a Funny Story star Keir Gilchrist his friend. Parks and Recreations’ Nick Offerman is in negotiations to play the Mann »
- Nathan Adams
Weekend Box-Office: 'Hunger Games' On Fire with Third Best Opening Ever
25 March 2012 9:37 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Everyone knew The Hunger Games was going to be big, but how big seemed to be a mystery, but all those questions have been answered as the first film based on the Suzanne Collins trilogy of young adult novels now own the third best opening of all-time. Let's take a closer look... Laremy predicted the #1 movie correctly 4 Weeks In A Row The Hunger Games When I reported The Hunger Games had brought in $19.7 million from midnight openings alone and then said it should be looking at $150-160 million for the weekend, a lot of commenters didn't agree. My theory was that it wouldn't hit The Dark Knight status, but it would certainly top Twilight franchise status due to a larger demographic appeal. As it turns out that's exactly what happened, and with high CinemaScore ratings it will be interesting to see how this one does next weekend. Anyone care to wager an early guess? »
- Brad Brevet
Thomas Mann In Talks To Be King Dork
24 March 2012 8:22 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Days before Gary Sanchez Productions unleashed Casa de mi Padre upon the world, the production company founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay announced that the film's director Matt Piedmont would be reteaming with Gsp for their long in-development effort King Dork. Based on the quirky Ya novel by The Mr. T Experience frontman Frank Portman (A.K.A. Dr Frank), the property was the first that Gsp acquired back in 2006. Since then, screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis (Lay the Favorite, High Fidelity) has adapted the book into a comedic coming-of-age tale, and now with their director lined up, Gsp has finally begun casting. Variety reveals that Project X's Thomas Mann has entered into final negotiations to play the film's title character, while his It's Kind of a Funny Story co-star Keir Gilchrist is being considered to play his onscreen confidante. Additionally, Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, Casa de mi Padre »
Project X 's Thomas Mann to Headline King Dork
24 March 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Variety reports that Thomas Mann, who starred in Warner Bros.' comedy hit Project X , will be taking a leading role in King Dork , the new comedy from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions, once again teaming with Nala Films with Casa de mi Padre helmer Matt Piedmont directing. It's adapted from Frank Portman's 2006 novel of the same name by D.V. DeVincentis ( Grosse Point Blank , High Fidelity ), telling the story of two high school outsiders, Tom and Sam, who get through the agony of school with their shared love of classic rock and roll. Mann will be playing Tom, while Keir Gilchrist, star of Focus Features' It's Kind of a Funny Story (in which Mann had a small part) is in contention for the role of Sam. Another Casa de mi Padre vet, "Parks and »
'Project X' Star Thomas Mann Is Crowned 'King Dork'
23 March 2012 7:36 PM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Thomas Mann isn't going to escape from high school any time soon.
One of the hearty partiers of "Project X" will continue his quest to survive his teen years as he joins the cast of "King Dork," according to Variety.
"King Dork," based on Frank Portman's 2006 novel, follows best friends Tom and Sam, two outsiders who bond over their shared love of classic rock n' roll as they cope with the agony of getting through high school in 1987.
Mann will be playing the role of Tom, while his "It's Kind of a Funny Story" co-star Keir Gilchrist is being eyed for the role of Sam. "Parks and Recreation" star (and "21 Jump Street" cameo master) Nick Offerman is circling the part of Tom's stepdad (who will hopefully have a moustache and silently stare a lot).
The film is being set up as a co-production of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay »
- Bryan Enk
‘Project X’ Star Thomas Mann and Keir Gilchrist Eye ‘King Dork’; Nick Offerman Also In Talks
23 March 2012 5:56 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
He started this month as a total unknown, but Project X quickly turned Thomas Mann into… okay, not quite a star, but someone who can at least get starring roles. That’s just as good, really.
With the bigwigs’ attention, Variety reports that Mann and Keir Gilchrist (It’s Kind of a Funny Story) are being sought to lead King Dork. We reported on this about two weeks ago; produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay‘s Gary Sanchez Productions, directed by Matt Piedmont (Casa de mi Padre), and based on Frank Portman‘s novel, Dork is an ’80-set story of two friends, Tom and Sam, who bond over their mutual love of classic rock. If these casting plans go through, Mann will be playing Tom, while Gilchrist would land the part of Sam. Meanwhile, Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) has entered negotiations to play Tom’s misunderstanding stepfather. (Or, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Thomas Mann Joins King Dork
23 March 2012 3:53 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Project X star Thomas Mann has joined the cast of King Dork for Gary Sanchez Productions, Nala Films, and director Matt Piedmont (Casa de Mi Padre).
The story centers on Sam and Tom, two losers who use their love of rock and roll music to get through their tumultuous high school days. Thomas Mann will play Tom, while Keir Gilchrist is circling the Sam role. Nick Offerman is eyeing the part of Tom's stepfather. We first reported on this comedy a few weeks back, when Matt Piedmont signed on to direct.
D.V. DeVincentis is writing the adapted screenplay, based on the novel of the same name by Frank Portman. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, and Kevin J. Messick are producing through Gary Sanchez Productions.
Production is scheduled to begin in June. This was the first project acquired by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay when they formed Gary Sanchez Productions »
- MovieWeb
'Project X' Star Set to Rock and Roll in 80's Period Piece 'King Dork'
23 March 2012 3:34 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Casa de Mi Padre was a slight but funny parody of Spanish telenovellas featuring one of the best musical sequences of the year so far, and director Matt Piedmont has already booked his follow-up project. It's called King Dork, and it will again be produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions. Variety reports Piedmont and company have picked Project X star Thomas Mann to play the titular character in a story set in 1987 about two best friends who share a love of classic rock 'n' roll. They also get caught up in a conspiracy involving dead bodies, the Crusades, and of course, hot girls. Read on! King Dork was the first project Ferrell and McKay purchased when they founded Gary Sanchez Productions back in 2006, so this is something of a passion project for the two comedy superstars. Mann is riding high on the success of Project »
- Ben Pearson
Project X Star Thomas Mann in Talks to Lead King Dork; Nick Offerman and Keir Gilchrist Circling Supporting Roles
23 March 2012 2:34 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Just recently we learned that Casa de mi Padre director Matt Piedmont had been set to direct the long-in-the-works adaptation of Frank Portman’s novel King Dork for producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Now Variety reports that development is moving right along as Project X star Thomas Mann is now in final negotiations to start. The story, described as described as “part mystery, part coming-of-age tale, and part critique on teenage popular culture,” is set in 1987 and centers on two high school outsiders who bond over their love of classic rock. The protagonist finds his dead father’s copy of The Catcher in the Rye and his life changes forever. Hit the jump for more. In addition to Mann, Parks and Recreation star/all-around awesome person Nick Offerman and Keir Gilchrist (It’s Kind of a Funny Story) are circling supporting roles. Offerman would apparently play Mann’s stepdad, »
- Adam Chitwood
Thomas Mann in talks for King Dork
23 March 2012 10:25 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Up-and-coming actor Thomas Mann made a lot of fast fans as a Pasadena high school student who destroys his parents' home to hilarious effect in the party-out-of-bounds comedy Project X. Project X launched Mann on a rocketing career path with Variety reporting that the 20-year-old newcomer joined the comedy King Dork from Nala Films and Gary Sanchez Productions. Mann looked to join King Dork as Tom, a teen outcast who bonds with a fellow loner over a shared love for classic rock and roll. D.V. DeVincentis adapted Frank Portman’s novel with Casa de Mi Padre director Matt Piedmont signing up to helm the teen comedy. »
Thomas Mann in talks for King Dork
23 March 2012 10:25 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Up-and-coming actor Thomas Mann made a lot of fast fans as a Pasadena high school student who destroys his parents' home to hilarious effect in the party-out-of-bounds comedy Project X. Project X launched Mann on a rocketing career path with Variety reporting that the 20-year-old newcomer joined the comedy King Dork from Nala Films and Gary Sanchez Productions. Mann looked to join King Dork as Tom, a teen outcast who bonds with a fellow loner over a shared love for classic rock and roll. D.V. DeVincentis adapted Frank Portman’s novel with Casa de Mi Padre director Matt Piedmont signing up to helm the teen comedy. »
Thomas Mann in talks for King Dork
23 March 2012 10:25 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Up-and-coming actor Thomas Mann made a lot of fast fans as a Pasadena high school student who destroys his parents' home to hilarious effect in the party-out-of-bounds comedy Project X. Project X launched Mann on a rocketing career path with Variety reporting that the 20-year-old newcomer joined the comedy King Dork from Nala Films and Gary Sanchez Productions. Mann looked to join King Dork as Tom, a teen outcast who bonds with a fellow loner over a shared love for classic rock and roll. D.V. DeVincentis adapted Frank Portman’s novel with Casa de Mi Padre director Matt Piedmont signing up to helm the teen comedy. »
Casa De Mi Padre's Matt Piedmont Directing King Dork
9 March 2012 3:30 PM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Casa de Mi Padre's Matt Piedmont has reteamed with Gary Sanchez and Nala Films for an English-language comedy. Deadline reports that Piedmont will direct King Dork, based on the 2006 Frank Portman novel that has been adapted by D.V. DeVincentis. Filming is slated for June and will likely take place in Connecticut.
King Dork follows "best friends and outsiders Tom and Sam, who bond over their shared love of classic rock and roll, which helps them cope with the agony of getting through high school in 1987." Nala’s Emilio Diez Barroso and Darlene Caamano Loquet are producing along with Gary Sanchez’s Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Kevin Messick, and Chris Henchy. Nala will finance the comedy like it did on Casa de Mi Padre, which opens March 16.
This is the first project that McKay bought when Gary Sanchez was formed six years ago. DeVincentis has scripted two awesome music-related movies, »
- Tiberius
'Casa de mi Padre' Director to Helm Adaptation of 'King Dork' Novel
9 March 2012 9:45 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Nearly three years ago, director Seth Gordon (The King of Kong, Four Christmases) was going to direct an adaptation of Frank Portman's novel King Dork, a story about a frustrated song-writer and high school student named Tom Henderson who finds his dead father's copy of The Catcher in the Rye, and his life changes forever. However, more than that, the film is said to really be about friends who find a special bond through their love of some truly great rock and roll music. Now Deadline reports it will be Matt Piedmont (making his directorial debut with Casa de mi Padre in theaters next week) at the helm of the adaptation. Here's a more detailed synopsis of the book: Tom Henderson (a.k.a. King Dork, Chi-mo, Hender-fag, and Sheepie) is a typical American high school loser until he discovers the book, The Catcher in the Rye, that will »
- Ethan Anderton
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