Genre: Period Drama/AdventurePremise: A pair of thieves develop a scheme to steal the Mona Lisa in 1911 Paris.About: “Thieves” has enjoyed semi-cult status in Hollywood as one of the better unproduced screenplays of the last 10 years. It was going to be made back in 2002 but fell apart at the last second. It’s gearing […]

Genre: Sci-Fi DramaPremise: A trio growing up in a boarding school discover they are clones grown for the sole purpose of organ donation.About: Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo) directs Keira Knightly in this adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel. Garland wrote The Beach, 28 Days Later, and Sunshine. So if you liked any of those scripts, […]

Genre: DramaPremise: A man moves into war-torn Sarajevo hoping to get over his girlfriend’s death. At first just an observer, he gradually becomes an active participant in trying to end the war.About: Last I heard, Liam Neeson, Orlando Bloom, and Javier Bardem were to star. The script is based on the real-life experiences of Bill […]

Genre: Sci-fiPremise: A plane is abducted by an alien ship.About: Dreamworks bought this in late March. Len Wiseman (Underworld) will produce and Patrick Tatopoulos will direct. ICM, who represents all parties, packaged the deal.Writer: Michael Gilvary More aliens! First of all, I want to personally thank the person who sent me this. I have a […]

Genre: ComedyPremise: Two British nerds fresh off a trip to Comic Con head off to Nevada to see the famed Area 51.About: I believe this is the third collaboration between Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Unfortunatley, their longtime director Edgar Wright is busy selling out and making Scott Pilgrim. So Pegg and Frost have decided […]