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01/26/2010 09:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Trio set for Warner Bros.' superhero tentpole -- Warner Bros has tapped Sony Pictures Imageworks as the lead visual effects studio on its superhero tentpole "Green Lantern."
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AMC greenlights 'Walking Dead,' 'Killing'

01/20/2010 12:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Cable network gives go-ahead to pilot duo -- AMC has given greenlights to two drama pilots, "The Walking Dead" and "The Killing."
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Bregman into Top Shelf

01/13/2010 04:01 PM
Comic Book Biz: Likely Story producer takes share in comicbook publisher -- Comicbook publisher Top Shelf Comix has sold a 33% stake in the company to Anthony Bregman, head of production company Likely Story and Johnson & Johnson scion John S. Johnson.
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Disney closes Marvel deal

01/03/2010 01:59 PM
Comic Book Biz: Studio cements ties with Stan Lee -- Mickey Mouse has officially adopted a whole bunch of superhero playmates.
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Adler, McCarthy engulfed in WWII 'Fog'

12/28/2009 07:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Producers option sci-fi horror comicbook 'Night and Fog' -- Producers Gil Adler and Shane McCarthy have optioned the sci-fi horror comicbook "Night and Fog" from publisher Studio 407.
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Bacon set for 'Super'

12/21/2009 07:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Actor set for role in Gunn's superhero comedy -- Kevin Bacon has joined the James Gunn-directed superhero comedy "Super."
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Bryan Singer to direct 'X-Men: First Class'

12/17/2009 04:15 PM
Comic Book Biz: Director returns to mutant franchise for Fox -- Twentieth Century Fox has set Bryan Singer to direct "X-Men: First Class," returning him to the franchise that began with the first two installments of the mutant series. Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg are producers.
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Scarlett Fire lights up 'The Hunter'

12/07/2009 11:50 AM
Comic Book Biz: Dare Comics series headed to the bigscreen -- Scarlet Fire Entertainment is launching development of a feature adaptation of Dare Comics' series "The Hunter."
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Trio to adapt graphic novel 'The Piper'

12/02/2009 04:42 PM
Comic Book Biz: Zenescope, Persistent, Pantry to produce -- Zenescope Entertainment, Persistent Entertainment ("Passengers") and Pantry Films ("Felon") are teaming to produce the film adaptation of Zenescope's graphic novel "The Piper." The cinematic version of the Pied Piper of Hamelin will introduce a darker version of the fable through the eyes of a much-bullied high school band student who unintentionally channels the spirit of the Pied Piper, only to realize the terrifying consequences of his actions are well beyond his control.
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Summit takes on 'Alibi'

12/01/2009 07:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Mandeville to produce comicbook adaptation -- Summit Entertainment, fresh off the success of "New Moon," has come onboard a feature version of Top Cow's comicbook "Alibi," with Mandeville toppers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman producing.
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Kat Dennings joins 'Thor' cast

11/24/2009 11:59 AM
Comic Book Biz: Paramount set to release Marvel pic in May 2011 -- Kat Dennings ("Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist") has joined the cast of "Thor."
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Worthington attached to 'Crime'

11/19/2009 07:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Levine, Schwarz to produce futuristic comicbook pic -- Sam Worthington is heading back to the future again.
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Aurora, Platinum team on 'Nightfall'

11/17/2009 07:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Stuart, Rosenberg to produce comic adaptation -- Aurora Prods. and Platinum Studios are teaming on a feature version of graphic novel "Nightfall."
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'Thor' gets his posse

11/17/2009 10:17 AM
Comic Book Biz: Trio set to play Warrior's Three -- "Thor" helmer Kenneth Branagh has locked Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano to play Warrior’s Three.
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Marvel Studios ups D’Esposito

11/12/2009 09:08 AM
Comic Book Biz: Exec named co-president of the studio -- Marvel Studios has promoted president of physical production to the co-president of the studio.
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Beatty, Tribune in tangle over 'Tracy'

11/10/2009 03:50 PM
Comic Book Biz: Rights over comic strip at center of dispute -- A Delaware bankruptcy judge has ruled that Warren Beatty's suit against the Tribune Co. can go forward. He is suing over the TV and movie rights to the Dick Tracy character.
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Comic-Con founder Sheldon Dorf dies

11/10/2009 01:30 PM
Comic Book Biz: Artist launched convention in San Diego in 1970 -- Sheldon Dorf, who founded the world famous Comic-Con International comic book convention, died Nov. 3 in San Diego of kidney failure. He was 76.
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Marvel earnings fall in third quarter

11/03/2009 05:48 PM
Comic Book Biz: Company's profits drop with no movies this year -- Marvel Entertainment's earnings took a tumble during the third quarter as the comicbook giant had no movies in release this year.
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Vigilante launching with 'Black Summer'

11/01/2009 07:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Pearson to write comicbook adaptation for co. -- Newly minted banner Vigilante Entertainment is launching operations by developing Warren Ellis' comicbook series "Black Summer" with Ryne Pearson ("Knowing") tapped to adapt.
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Kalogridis to adapt 'Ghost in the Shell'

10/22/2009 08:00 PM
Comic Book Biz: Manga envisioned as 3D live-action film -- DreamWorks has tapped scribe Laeta Kalogridis to adapt the Japanese manga property "Ghost in the Shell."
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