Tag "David Fincher"

Fincher Launches ‘Goon’ Kickstarter Campaign

October 12, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Oscar-winning director David Fincher (Social Network) has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a new animated feature based on Blur/Dark Horse Studios’ The Goon. Finch will exec produce the project, which will be co-directed by Blur Studio’s president Tim Miller and Jeff Fowler. Based on an offbeat [...]

A Fresh Order of Heroes in a Half-Shell

September 28, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 2 Comments divider image

Nick launches a brand new CG take on an ‘80s classic with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This month, fans of the classic ‘80s comic and toon property (and a whole new generation of would-be fans) will be introduced to the shiny, new CG-animated faces of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, thanks [...]

Robert Rodriguez Plans New ‘Heavy Metal’ Feature

July 26, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Robert Rodriguez is looking to bring Heavy Metal back to the big screen. The filmmaker announced at Comic-Con that he had acquired the film rights to the long-running and iconic sci-fi and fantasy comics magazine and was developing a new animated film. The magazine, which debuted in the United States [...]

Universal Forges Deal for ‘Metal Hurlant’

May 17, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Universal Pictures Germany has acquired home video and VOD rights to French sci-fi TV series Metal Hurlant Chronicles. According to Variety, the deal which was made with The Licensing Machine, the licensing arm of the Panini Group, includes rights for Germany and German-speaking Europe for the first two seasons of [...]