Hollywood Reporter
- Writer tapped for ‘Hansel and Gretel’
Writer Dante Harper has been hired to sprinkle a few more bread crumbs on the script for “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.”
- Harvey Keitel cast in ‘Little Fockers’
Harvey Keitel has joined the cast of Universal and Tribeca Prods.’ “Meet the Fockers” sequel, “Little Fockers.”
- Marti Noxon to pen ‘Fright Night’ redo
“Mad Men” writer-producer Marti Noxon has been hired to pen DreamWorks Studios’ revamp of the 1985 horror comedy “Fright Night.”
- ‘Cracks’ slips through to IFC
IFC Films has acquired North American distribution rights to “Cracks,” the feature directorial debut of Jordan Scott.
- Murdoch No. 7 on Forbes world power list
Rupert Murdoch is more powerful than the pope. In its inaugural list of the world’s most powerful people, Forbes has the News Corp. chief at No. 7.
- ‘G.I. Joe’ tops video charts
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” stormed into the No. 1 position on the national video sales charts with a whopping first-week North American sales tally of 3.8 million discs.
- Scott Foundas joins Lincoln Center arm
Film critic Scott Foundas is joining the Film Society of Lincoln Center as associate program director.
- DGA to honor Robert Iger, Barry Meyer
The DGA will honor Disney president and CEO Robert Iger and Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Barry Meyer with the Honorary Life Member Award at the Guild’s 62nd annual awards Jan. 30.
- Chapek promoted in Disney shake-up
Rich Ross has opted against naming one executive to succeed ousted Disney film president Mark Zoradi, but the new studio chairman gave a big attaboy and promotion to home entertainment topper Bob Chapek in regime changes unveiled Wednesday.
- Oscar hopefuls up the ani
An increase in the number of films submitted for Oscar consideration means the category will likely widen to five nominees.
via: Hollywood Reporter
