Chris Weitz has come on board to pen Gareth Edwards’ “Star Wars” standalone movie for Disney and Lucasfilm.
Japanese Thriller 'Birthright' to Get a Hollywood Remake →
The little seen but critically acclaimed Japanese horror thriller Birthright (known in Japan as Saitai) is getting an American remake.
This will be the latest project from All Nippon Entertainment Works (ANEW). This time it is being done in association with the Japanese filmmaker Naoki Hashimoto’s Wilco Co. Ltd and Hollywood filmmakers at Depth of Field.
'Ghost Train' on Track as American Remake of Japanese Horror Movie (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter →
The 2006 Japanese horror movie Otoshimono will get an American makeover as Ghost Train as part of an agreement announced Thursday between All Nippon Entertainment Works (ANEW), Japan's Shochiku Company and producer Depth of Field.
‘In Good Company’ Series From Paul & Chris Weitz Based On Movie Set At CBS - Deadline →
CBS has given a script commitment with penalty to In Good Company, a half-hour hybrid comedy based on Paul Weitz’s 2004 movie, with Weitz on board to co-write and executive produce. His brother, Chris Weitz, also executive produces. Universal TV is producing with Weitz brothers’ Depth of Field banner, which also co-produced the movie with Uni TV sibling Universal Pictures.
Ashley Judd & Demian Bichir Join Voltage’s ‘Good Kids’ - Deadline →
Nicolas Chartier’s Voltage Pictures has set Ashley Judd and Demian Bichir to star with Nicholas Braun, Zoey Deutch, Israel Broussard and Mateo Arias in the teen coming-of-age comedy Good Kids, which also is being produced by Depth of Field. The film started shooting today in Massachusetts.
Scribe Pamela Gray, Depth Of Field Join CBS Films’ ‘The Husband’s Secret’ - Deadline →
CBS Films has set Conviction scribe Pamela Gray to adapt Liane Moriarty’s best-selling novel The Husband’s Secret. The label has also hired Depth Of Field’s Chris and Paul Weitz and Andrew Miano to produce. The film is a priority for CBS Films head Terry Press. Published by the Putnam imprint Amy Einhorn Books, The Husband’s Secret has been on the New York Times combined (print and e-book) bestseller list for 51 straight weeks.
Chris McCoy To Helm Black List Script ‘Good Kids’ - Deadline →
EXCLUSIVE: Chris McCoy, who worked on the Guardians Of The Galaxy script, has his own movie to direct. McCoy wrote and will make his feature helming debut on Good Kids, his script that made the 2011 Black List script...Depth of Field’s Chris and Paul Weitz and Andrew Miano are producing, and they are out for financing.
Warner Bros Picks Up Chris Weitz’s Book ‘The Young World’ - Deadline →
Less than 15 months after signing his book deal, the filmmaker-turned-author has sold his debut novel. Warner Bros has picked up Twilight: New Moon helmer’s The Young World, which Little Brown will publish in 2014. Chris Weitz will helm the film and produce along with Andrew Miano.
Cannes: Myriad Pictures Announces ‘Guidance’ Starring Seann William Scott - Deadline →
Myriad Pictures and Depth of Field, in association with Culmination Productions announced today that Seann William Scott (Role Models, American Reunion, Goon) will star in the comedy Guidance.
Chris & Paul Weitz To Adapt Novel ‘Reamde’ As TV Series For Fox TV Studios - Deadline →
Chris Weitz and Paul Weitzare bringing Neal Stephenson’s bestselling novel Reamde to the small screen. Chris Weitz is set to write and direct the series adaptation, which he and Paul will executive produce for Fox TV Studios, where the brothers have a first-look deal.