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Exclusive: Assemble Media has appointed Greg Ferguson as Vice President, Executive Editor of Literary and IP.

Ferguson will oversee the development, acquisition, and sale of literary properties with strong multi-platform potential.

Ferguson joins Assemble Media from 3BlackDot, where he served as SVP Head of Publishing, after at 3Blackdot acquired James Frey’s Full Fathom Five, where Ferguson served as Editorial Director. At 3BlackDot, Ferguson led the company’s book IP business, securing publishing deals with major industry players such as HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Bloomsbury, Hachette, Little, Brown, and Macmillan. Under his leadership, the company published multiple New York Times bestsellers, including titles from the Lorien Legacies series and The Proudest Blue.

Prior to his role at 3BlackDot, Ferguson was the Editorial Director at Full Fathom Five, the literary development and production company founded by bestselling author James Frey. In this role, he was instrumental in acquiring and developing IP-driven book projects across genres,...

One of the most forgettable teen fantasy movies of the 2010s had to have been D.J. Caruso’s would-be franchise starter, I Am Number Four. In the wake of the Twilight series, Hollywood was high on teen fantasy (a genre that has now mostly been consigned to streaming), and this promised to be a doozy. It was based on a series of young adult fantasy novels called The Lorien Legacies, which were written by an author named Pittacus Lore, who, turned out to be a pseudonym for disgraced author James Frey (among others), whose career flamed out once it was revealed that his addiction memoir, A Million Little Pieces, was largely fabricated.

However, in this pre-cancellation era, Frey’s fall from grace was quickly forgiven by Hollywood, who sensed this could be the next huge franchise. A young actor named Alex Pettyfer, who Hollywood was hot on at the time,...

Exclusive: The novel Next to Heaven hit the market this week. Written by Anonymous, it’s a social satire that is being shopped by WME simultaneously for both a publishing deal and a TV deal. The TV deal has just closed, and the publishing deal will be next.

The rights to turn the book into a TV series were snapped up by former Agbo and Chernin executive Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer for their as yet-unnamed production venture. They will produce with Entertainment 360’s Guymon Casady (Game of Thrones). Schaefer most recently ran New Regency and produced The Martian.

So, who is Anonymous?

Deadline sniffed out that it is James Frey, known for A Million Little Pieces and many other literary works. Actually, this was not like cracking the case of the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping. Lit scouts who read the novel quickly deciphered the mystery. Frey has a way...

This post contains spoilers for Baby Reindeer, which is now streaming on Netflix.

It takes less than two minutes into Netflix’s Baby Reindeer for the words “this is a true story” to appear onscreen. This simple phrase, when used in pop culture, adds an extra level of emotional weight that tales sold as wholly fictional don’t get: Sure, your imagination can invent something crazy, but can you believe this thing actually happened to someone?!?!

The lure of Based on a True Story is so powerful that many film...

Casting younger, more convincing actors in the reboot of I Am Number Four is a wise choice for attracting a wider audience. Sarah’s character development in the reboot could benefit from being played by an actress like Zegler, adding depth and vulnerability. Ramsey as Number Six could bring increased LGBTQ+ representation and a more nuanced portrayal to the character in the reboot.

The 2011 adaptation of I Am Number Four wasn't everything fans hoped it would be, but the reboot has the chance to cast great actors as the main characters and give the series new life. Drawing inspiration from the 2010 book by James Frey and Jobie Hughes, the film missed the mark and didn't gain enough traction to warrant a sequel or an adaptation of the other books in the series. Choosing to reboot the franchise and start from scratch instead of jumping into a second installment after so...

Reboot of 'I Am Number Four' has potential to elevate YA dystopian genre with fresh take and improved script. To succeed, focus on faster pacing, better visual effects, stronger characterization, and representation. Learn from past mistakes and prioritize engaging storytelling over potential sequels for a successful reboot.

When I Am Number Four came out in 2011, it didn't take hold of the cultural mindset like other YA dystopian movies, but the upcoming reboot has the opportunity to be better than the critically panned original. Based on the young adult sci-fi book series Lorien Legacies by Jobie Hughes and James Frey under the pseudonym Pittacus Lore, the first book in the franchise, I Am Number Four, was a great success. The series went on to accrue a total of seven books, giving the revival the ability to transform a disappointing adaptation into the next great dystopian cinematic universe.

The film...

Sam Taylor-Johnson’s best film to date is more interested in romance and creativity than demons or blame

‘Her demons were probably worse’: does Back to Black reveal the real Amy Winehouse?

The last time Sam Taylor-Johnson directed a movie about drugs it was A Million Little Pieces in 2019, based on James Frey’s notoriously inauthentic memoir of addiction – and the last time she made a film about a music legend it was Nowhere Boy in 2009, about John Lennon.

Now she brings the two together in what’s easily her best work so far: an urgent, warm, heartfelt dramatisation, scripted by Matt Greenhalgh, of the life of Amy Winehouse, the brilliant London soul singer who died of alcohol poisoning at 27 in 2011. It’s a movie with the simplicity, even the naivety, of a fan-tribute. But there’s a thoroughly engaging and sweet-natured performance from Marisa Abela as Amy – though...

I Am Number Four's 2011 film failed to meet expectations, leading to a potential reboot that could redeem the story's potential. The original movie's critical flop and lukewarm box office performance dampened hopes for a successful franchise. Reboot writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar can revitalize I Am Number Four by avoiding previous pitfalls and embracing nostalgia.

During the 2010s, when adapting dystopian and sci-fi young adult novels was at its peak, Disney decided to adapt Pitticus Lore's I Am Number Four, and though the film had the potential to be as successful as the books, it failed, leaving Disney with another chance in the current day to reboot the story and make it as great as it could have been. Published in 2010, I Am Number Four follows a teenage boy known as Number Four who is an alien, part of a group of eight that are being tracked down and killed by their enemies.

A reboot movie of I Am Number Four is now in the works according to the book’s author. I Am Number Four is a YA science-fiction novel written by Pittacus Lore that was originally published in 2010. The book was adapted into a 2011 action film starring Alex Pettyfer.

As per Sci-Fi & Fantasy Gazette, a reboot of I Am Number Four is now in development. Check out the quote from author James Frey below:

"Neal Moritz is producing a version of it that was written by the original writers, [Alfred Gough] and [Miles Millar], who just made Wednesday. So, we are in process on it and I can’t say whether it will actually ever get made or not, but I have great people I’m working with who are trying to make it happen, for sure."

More to come…

Source: SFFGazette...

Sam Taylor-Johnson has backed her husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson to be the next James Bond.The 33-year-old actor is rumoured to be lined up to take over from Daniel Craig after The Sun newspaper reported he had been handed a "formal offer" from Bond bosses but Aaron has yet to confirm or deny the rumours and there's still no hint over whether he would accept the job - and now his director wife Sam has weighed in and insisted he would be a good fit for the role.During an appearance on 'The Jonathan Ross Show', Sam was asked about rumours suggesting she has an interest in the next Bond film and she joked: "You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director."Sam then added: "Carry on speculating. He’d be great."The director has worked with Aaron on two films - 2009 John Lennon...

Created and Executive Produced by Eli Roth & James Frey, DreamWorks animated series “Fright Krewe” is returning for a second season, and it’s headed our way this week.

“Fright Krewe” Season 2 comes to Hulu and Peacock on March 29.

While you wait, watch an exclusive clip from the new season below. In it, Belial unleashes a demon that conjures nightmares on Soleil, trying to lure her into his clutches. Luckily, the rest of the crew had joined Soleil for a movie night and caught the kooshma in its act. The team tells us, “The clip showcases just the beginning of the scares that this season will bring.”

In Season 2…

“As the threat of Belial looms large, the Fright Krewe and their newfound supernatural allies, the rougarous and vampires come together for an unprecedented battle to save the world. But with Belial resurrecting every demonic entity known to evil kind will the...

This March, Hulu will ring in spring with dozens of great titles, from Hulu Originals to programs from brands including National Geographic, Fox, FX, ABC, Crunchyroll, and others.

Just announced, Yorgos Lanthimos’ awards darling “Poor Things” will make its streaming premiere on the platform this month after a 90-day theatrical window and three days before this year’s Academy Awards where the absurdist comedy is nominated for 11 statuettes, including Best Picture. Other film favorites getting added to the library in March include “Scarface,” “The Wrestler,” and “My Cousin Vinny.”

The streamer will also host the season premieres of many of ABC’s most popular competition series, including “MasterChef Junior,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “The Masked Singer,” plus the landmark 20th season premiere of “Grey's Anatomy.”

Get your watch list together: find out The Streamable’s top picks for March 2024 at Hulu and continue below to see everything...

I Am Number Four failed to succeed at the box office due to its flawed characters, excessive focus on romance, and lack of emphasis on sci-fi elements. A reboot of I Am Number Four could be successful if it embraces the original book's premise, addresses the issues of the first film, and takes creative liberties when necessary. While a reboot or sequel is unlikely due to the disappointing box office performance, other successful book adaptations have received second chances as TV shows, leaving a possibility for I Am Number Four to make a comeback.

Sci-fi book adaptations are often hit or miss, but one series still deserves a movie reboot 12 years after its $150 million box office disappointment: I Am Number Four. In general, science-fiction stories can be difficult to bring to the big screen. Such adaptations need to squeeze a great deal of advanced world-building into a typically short runtime,...

Julia Fox's rough childhood and troubled past have contributed to her underdog story, inspiring many and showcasing the power of resilience. Her talent and breakout role in Uncut Gems garnered critical acclaim, solidifying her as a talented actor with a unique and brassy on-screen presence. Julia Fox's online persona, fashion sense, and involvement in the art world have further elevated her fame, making her a captivating and endearing public figure.

Since her feature film debut in Uncut Gems, actor Julia Fox has become quite the talk of the town, from her bright and outspoken personality to her social life, including a relationship stint with musician Kanye West. There are a multitude of reasons why Julia Fox has become famous. While the most obvious answer is her talent and beauty as an actor that put her into the limelight in a big way, it is essential to look at where...

Now, this is a story all about how the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff will reunite for A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop.

The live concert special, airing Sunday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 pm Et/8 pm Pt on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, will feature an on-stage reunion between Will Smith and Jeffrey Allen Townes (aka DJ Jazzy Jeff), who collaborated musically on hits like “Summertime” and co-starred together in the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

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DreamWorks Animation has delivered a Halloween treat: gateway horror series “Fright Krewe” has been renewed for a second season.

Look for the supernatural war brewing in New Orleans to continue when Season 2 comes to Hulu and Peacock in 2024.

“Fright Krewe” is Created and Executive Produced by Eli Roth & James Frey. The series is also Executive Produced by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco.

In the 10-episode series, ” An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it’s faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends.”

The first season of 10 episodes recently debuted on Hulu and Peacock on October 2. In my review, I wrote that the inaugural season “offers enough supernatural charm, heart, and whimsy to endear Soleil and her friends to viewers, hoping to see their ascension to full hero in the future.

The animated horror series “Fright Krewe” has been renewed for Season 2 at Hulu and Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively.

The 10-episode first season was released on Oct. 2. The second season is expected to launch in 2024, though an exact premiere date has not been set.

The series hails from creators Eli Roth and James Frey and DreamWorks Animation. According to the official logline, “An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it’s faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends.”

The main voice cast of “Fright Krewe” consists of Sydney Mikayla as Soleil, Tim Johnson Jr. as Maybe, Grace Lu as Missy, Chester Rushing as Stanley, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Pat, and Jacques Colimon as Belial. The recurring cast in Season 1 included: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Richards, X Mayo, Rob Paulsen,...

Fright Crewe isn't the first all-ages horror story that Eli Roth has ever played with. While 2018’s The House with a Clock in Its Walls felt like Roth's take on a children's fable, Fright Crewe (which he created and executive produced with I Am Number Four author James Frey) takes more cues from the teenage supernatural genre -- at times operating like a fusion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Power Rangers. Executive produced by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco, the series may not be breaking new ground, but Fright Crewe's colorful and creepy take on the premise delivers a fun show for older kids.

Fright Crewe focuses on five teenagers in New Orleans: outcast Soleil (voiced by Sydney Mikayala), her former best friend turned popular girl Missy (Grace Lu), Missy's dim-witted boyfriend Stanley (Chester Rushing), Vodou-obsessed Pat (Terrence Little Gardenhigh) and the quiet Maybe (Tim Johnson Jr.). After...

Just in time for Halloween, the fright-fest TV shows just keep coming! And that includes spooky series suited for younger audiences, too — even if Eli Roth is one of the co-creators. Sure, he's helmed some pretty horrifically violent films over the years (Hostel and the upcoming Thanksgiving) but he's also dabbled in kid-friendly material as well (The House with a Clock in Its Walls). More recently, he teamed up with best-selling author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces) to bring a new YA series to Hulu and Peacock this week. Fright Krewe centers on a wise-cracking group of misfit teens in New Orleans who, after a few accidental missteps around the wrong part of town, get caught up in saving their city from an ancient prophecy and evil Voodoo Queen.

Millennials may think of classic series like Recess and Are You Afraid of the Dark? when watching each episode, and that's a good thing.

Fright Krewe draws inspiration from Scooby-Doo and Goosebumps to create a spooky animated series for kids and older viewers alike. Unlike Scooby-Doo, the show features real monsters instead of people in masks, leaning more towards the horror genre like Goosebumps. With a mix of humor and genuine scares, Fright Krewe has the potential to continue the legacies of both Scooby-Doo and Goosebumps for modern audiences.

As he expands his horror work to more family-friendly territory with Fright Krewe, Eli Roth explains how Scooby-Doo and Goosebumps inspired the show. Co-created by the genre vet and I Am Number Four author James Frey, the animated show centers on a group of New Orleans teens who inadvertently awaken an ancient demon and must use the special abilities granted to them by the mystical Loa to stop him. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, Fright Krewe marks a rare dual release across Hulu and Peacock in time for the Halloween season.

From co-creators Eli Roth and James Frey, the Hulu and Peacock series Fright Krewe follows a team of misfit teens – John “Pat” Patterson, Soleil Le Claire, Stanley Rodriguez-Jones, Will “Maybe” Satchel and Missy Dalisay – as they fight to save the city of New Orleans from an ancient demon who feeds on fear. While each high schooler gets a special gift from the Voodoo spirits to help them succeed, they must learn to overcome their own differences and work together, if they’re going to survive the secret supernatural world that’s been real, all along.

Eli Roth and James Frey co-created Fright Krewe as a family-friendly animated horror show centered around a group of teens in New Orleans with special powers. The show has a colorful-yet-gothic animation style and combines heartwarming and terrifying storytelling, appealing to both younger viewers and horror enthusiasts. The creators aimed to authentically depict voodoo religion in a respectful manner and hope for the show's success to continue as a TV series and book series, ultimately leaving it in the hands of the viewers.

Eli Roth is returning to the world of family-friendly scares with Fright Krewe. Co-created by the genre vet and I Am Number Four author James Frey, the animated horror show centers on a group of teens in New Orleans who become imbued with special powers from mystical spirits known as Loa in order to combat the rise of the malevolent demon, Belial.

Sydney Mikayla leads the ensemble...

The historic city of New Orleans also happens to be one of the most haunted and rich in supernatural folklore. That makes it the perfect setting for “Fright Krewe,” an animated gateway horror series from creators/executive producers Eli Roth and James Frey. The 10-episode inaugural season charms for its adolescent spin on Voodoo, folklore, and a demonic ancient prophecy that’s never quite as scary as high school.

Soleil (Sydney Mikayla) loves New Orleans for its open embrace of all things spooky. That love also means she’s a bit of an outsider at school. Soleil is comfortable as a loner, but that changes when an ancient prophecy gets triggered by the awakening of a dormant demon. Soleil, along with fellow peers Maybe (Tim Johnson Jr.), Missy (Grace Lu), Stanley (Chester Rushing), and Pat (Terrence Little Gardenhigh), is tasked by Loa spirits with the job of saving the city.

A name synonymous with high-quality, popular animation projects, DreamWorks has offered some of the biggest, most successful animated franchises like Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek, and many more. While their work has always been praised for creating fantastical worlds using imaginative, immersive animation and covers comedy, adventure, drama, and even action, horror is still uncharted territory for the brand. So, this Halloween season, DreamWorks fulfills that dream of fans and brings you a frightful adventure with Fright Krewe. Created by Eli Roth and James Frey, the all-new animated series is set in New Orleans and follows a group of teens who accidentally awaken an ancient evil spirit and unleash its dark powers. Gifted with magical powers and tasked by a voodoo queen’s spirit to fulfill a prophecy, the misfit "krewe" (archaic French for crew) of saviors must protect their hometown from demons, vampires, and other evil spirits.

Created and Executive-Produced by Eli Roth and James Frey, Fright Krewe is DreamWorks' latest animated series. Focusing on an unlikely group of teenagers with mystical powers and a duty to stop an ancient evil from ripping apart New Orleans, Fright Krewe takes the classic adventure animation dynamics and infuses them with some of the frights and tension that Roth is most famous for. There are plenty of monsters and horrific images, but Roth maintains a consistently appealing edge to the central characters and their stories.

The result is a fun show that serves as a gateway for younger audiences to the horror genre. During an interview with Cbr, Eli Roth discussed how Fright Krewe draws from Voodoo mythology and figures, the importance of authenticity, taking inspiration from previous animated projects, and crafting a series that older horror fans can share with their children.

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Eli Roth is looking to make 2023 a prolific year for horror, at least on his terms. In addition to the release of Thanksgiving – which we’ve been waiting to see for more than 15 years now –he is also behind the upcoming animated series Fright Krewe. Now, we have a trailer for that DreamWorks production.

While there is blood, voodoo, the undead, and more in the trailer, that Fright Krewe is an animated series and comes from the company that brought us Shrek and that little boy fishing from the moon shows that Eli Roth is ready to broaden his horror horizons. And whether you like his movies or not, Roth is one of the foremost historians of the genre and does objectively deserve respect in that regard. But can he handle animation?

Developed by Roth and author James Frey (“A Million Little Pieces”), Fright Krewe has the following synopsis: “An...

"He's a demon who feeds off fear!" "We can't stop that!" Peacock / Hulu have unveiled the first trailer for a new animated series mainly aimed at kids titled Fright Krewe, created by DreamWorks Animation. The concept is from Eli Roth and writer James Frey, and the series takes place in New Orleans, described as one of the spookiest animated series created by DreamWorks so far. An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it's faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might just be easier than becoming friends. The animated series stars the voices of Sydney Mikayla, Tim Johnson Jr, Grace Lu, Chester Rushing, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Jacques Colimon, and Vanessa Hudgens. This looks like a twist on Scooby Doo but if it was in New Orleans, with a goofy group of young "heroes...

Eli Roth, the director behind Hostel and Cabin Fever, teams up with DreamWorks Animation (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Bad Guys) for a new animated horror series for older kids: “Fright Krewe.” Bloody Disgusting has learned this morning that “Fright Krewe” premieres October 2 on Hulu and Peacock, and the official trailer has been unleashed.

Watch the trailer below and read on for everything you need to know!

“Fright Krewe” is Created and Executive Produced by Eli Roth & James Frey. The series is also Executive Produced by Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco.

In the 10-episode series, ” An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it’s faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends.”

Main Cast: Sydney Mikayla as “Soleil,” Tim Johnson Jr. as “Maybe,” Grace Lu as “Missy,...

The first movie was supposed to kick off a brand-new franchise, but will I Am Number Four 2 ever happen? Following the success of the Twilight movies, studios snapped up other young adult book properties they could turn into movie franchises. I Am Number Four arrived in 2011, adapted from the first book in the Lorien Legacies series by James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the pseudonym Pittacus Lore. The movie follows a monstrous alien race hunting down a group of young aliens hiding on Earth, killing them in a specific order. After killing the first three, Number Four becomes the next target, and he has to fight to protect himself.

If a studio wanted to create I Am Number Four 2, there is plenty of material to draw from. I Am Number Four is the first of seven books in the Lorien Legacies series. While the plan was always to pursue a larger franchise,...

Genre regular Eli Roth has another horror project coming our way – but this one won’t be nearly as brutal or bloody as the likes of Cabin Fever or Hostel. Instead, it’s some “gateway horror” entertainment that comes in the form of an animated series called Fright Krewe. Said to be aimed at “older children”, the first season of Fright Krewe will consist of ten episodes that will be released through both the Hulu and Peacock streaming services. A premiere date has not yet been announced.

The Wrap reports that Roth has teamed up with Dreamworks and author James Frey to bring this series to the screen – and they also point out that Frey is a rather controversial figure. His books A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard were initially marketed as memoirs, but it was soon revealed that large portions of them were either exaggerated or made up.

Eli Roth is turning his horror eye to the world of animation with a new series Fright Krewe. Coming from Dreamworks, the series is created by Roth and author James Frey, but rather than aiming for Roth’s usual all-out gore-filled R-rated terror, this time around the project is for “older kids.”

There is no way to deny that Dreamworks have become a force to be reckoned with thanks to franchises like How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Shrek, but they have never fully embraced anything in the horror genre. So, it seems that is where Roth comes in, but despite his usually sadistic and brutal movie offerings, this time around it appears that he will be toning down his gruesome violence.

Dreamworks have released a first look at the title card of the series, as well as the central group of the story, which carried the...

Bonnie Langford will reprise her role as Melanie Bush in the forthcoming season of “Doctor Who,” starring alongside Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, the BBC announced Wednesday.

Langford joined the “Doctor Who” universe in 1986 when she played the companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors as portrayed by Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy. She then went on to appear in a cameo role in Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as the Thirteenth Doctor.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing Melanie Bush back. To be part of the exceptional cast, crew and production team led by the force of nature that is Russell T Davies is a career highlight,” said Langford. “I’m so privileged and proud to have been a member of the Doctor Who family since the classic era and to be included in the new generation is phenomenal.”

Langford kicked made her West End debut at...

Eli Roth, the director behind Hostel and Cabin Fever, is teaming up with Dreamworks Animation for a new animated horror series for older kids: “Fright Krewe.”

The Wrap reports that the 2D animated series comes from Roth and author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces). While no release date has been announced yet, the 10-episode first season will debut on Hulu and Peacock.

In the series, ““An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it’s faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends.”

No voice cast has been announced as of yet, only the above first look image that showcases the teens tasked with saving the world. The imagine contains subtle horror clues and Lovecraft references.

This isn’t Roth’s first foray into gateway horror, the filmmaker...

Horror director Eli Roth is entering the world of children’s programming with DreamWorks’ “Fright Krewe.” The upcoming series comes from Roth and controversial author James Frey, who wrote “A Million Little Pieces.”

The 10-episode arc is DreamWorks’ first horror series for older children. According to the logline, “An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it’s faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends.”

The 2D series will have 10 episodes in its first season and will premiere on Hulu and Peacock.

“Fright Krewe” comes from Eli Roth and James Frey. Roth, Frey, Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco executive produce the series with Shane Acker and Mitchell Smith serving as co-executive producers.

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As audiences continue to mourn the franchise that didn't happen, I Am Number Four star Teresa Palmer is looking back on the film's cult following and its scrapped sequel. Based on Pittacus Lore's novel of the same name, the film revolved around a teenage alien hiding on Earth from another vicious alien species and the immersion of his powers that can fight them. Palmer starred as Number Six, a more capable member of the Lorien species looking to unite the others hiding out on Earth.

While speaking exclusively with Screen Rant for her Hulu series The Clearing, Teresa Palmer looked back on her time with I Am Number Four. In addition to expressing admiration for the cult following its garnered in the years since, Palmer got candid about her disappointment over the movie's scrapped sequel, but remains hopeful to make it one day. See what Palmer said below:

Ugh,...

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Power Book II: Ghost) stars in and produced the upcoming horror film Skill House, and now Deadline has broken the news that Jackson is teaming up with genre regular Eli Roth to produce three more horror movies, a three-picture deal they have secured with 3BlackDot. The movies they’ll be producing are titled The Gun, Trackmaster, and Creature House. Deadline notes that these projects come from “a diverse group of writers whose stories focus on increasing Bipoc representation.”

The Gun comes from the mind of Kirkland Morris (Power Book IV: Force). The synopsis: When a young man with a bright future seeks to get revenge for his father’s murder, he finds a gun that is haunted by an evil force.

Trackmaster has been written by Justin Calen-Chenn (Bel-Air). The synopsis for this one: A burgeoning rap duo uses a beat of mysterious origins in their new...

Exclusive: Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson‘s expansion in the horror movie space with Eli Roth, as part of their three-feature film deal with 3BlackDot, will feature the following newly announced projects: The Gun, Trackmaster, and Creature House. Electromagnetic Productions will now also produce alongside Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television.

The movies hail from a diverse group of writers—Kirkland Morris (Bmf; Power Book IV: Force), Justin Calen-Chenn (Bel-Air, Limited Edition), Dallas Jackson (Blumhouse’s Thriller; The System), and Kevin Grevioux (King of Killers; Underworld)—whose stories focus on increasing Bipoc representation.

“It was extremely important to me that through my horror slate we focus on increasing Bipoc representation. I feel like I have the best team in place here to do so,” said Jackson in a statement to Deadline.

“I’m a huge fan of 50 as an artist and producer and am so excited to bring these stories to life.

Shia Labeouf grew up in front of cameras. The actor made his acting debut at age 12 in an episode of "Caroline in the City" before getting a main role in the Disney Channel sitcom "Even Stevens," which lasted for 65 episodes and a movie. Say what you will about his personal life, his stunts, or his career, but he still was the star of an "Indiana Jones" movie, for better and worse. But before he played Indy's son, he was a child actor, with all the problems that come with the territory.

The reality of child stars is a difficult one, as people like Jennette McCurdy ("iCarly") have reminded us in recent times. Abuse by loved ones and by a cold, calculating industry aren't out of the ordinary, unfortunately, and Labeouf used his own experiences as a child actor to write the pseudo-autobiographical Sundance darling "Honey Boy."

The film stars Lucas Hedges...

James Frey, the author of mega-selling but controversial memoir A Million Little Pieces, has been named CEO of Andbox, a New York-based esports organization.

Andbox owns and operates the New York Excelsior, the city’s first professional esports team. It also has been involved with integrating, through esports, a number of realms of culture and business, including content creation, high fashion, technology and visual design.

The investors behind Andbox are a well-known and influential group. Among them are Thirty Five Ventures, a partnership between NBA star Kevin Durant and manager Rich Kleiman; actor and producer Michael B. Jordan; former Turner president David Levy; and execs at Warby Parker, Harry’s, Giphy and Dapper Labs.

Frey was a producer and writer on the film Queen & Slim in 2018. The following year, Momentum Pictures released a film adaptation of A Million Little Pieces starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Billy-Bob Thornton and Charlie Hunnam, to modest box office returns.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa join returning cast regulars.

Millennium Media and Lionsgate are reuniting on a new entry in the Expendables action franchise to star Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture and Sylvester Stallone alongside new recruits Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, and Tony Jaa.

Lionsgate will distribute in the US, Canada and the UK and Millennium will handle international sales.

Production is scheduled to commence in autumn with Scott Waugh directing from a screenplay by Spenser Cohen with revisions by Max Adams and John Joseph Connolly.

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The Edm-pop duo the Chainsmokers is among the backers of a scripted feature film, “Every Nite Is Emo Nite,” that is in development with the goal of placing fictional characters amid the real-life setting of the Emo Nite events that have gained in popularity after beginning on L.A.’s club circuit.

Participating in the development of a screenplay by Brandon Zuck are the Chainsmokers’ production company, Kick the Habit Productions; 3Blackdot, which recently announced a three-picture deal for horror films with Eli Roth and rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson; Five All in the Fifth; and Emo Nite’s co-founders.

Although emo is not the Chainsmokers’ signature genre, the members of the duo, Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, said in a joint statement to Variety that “emo music has greatly influenced our lives, taste and the music we make. The community around the music is one of a kind, and we...

The 16th annual Black List survey was released on Monday, showcasing 80 of the most popular un-produced scripts from up-and-coming screenwriters.

This year’s list was compiled from suggestions of over 375 film executives, who contributed up to 10 feature screenplays that were written in, or somehow uniquely associated with 2020 and will not begin principal photography during the year. Scripts had to receive mentions from at least seven of those executives to be included on this year’s Black List.

The first survey was released in 2005. Since then many of the included scripts have gone on to be produced, often to great acclaim. Among the most notable entries are “Argo,” “Spotlight,” “Juno,” “American Hustle,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” and “The Revenant.” Recent Black List-appearing films include Melina Matsoukas’s 2019 movie “Queen & Slim,” written by Lena Waithe with a story co-authored by James Frey, which was featured on the 2018 Black List; and Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman,...

Producer and recording artist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is partnering with Eli Roth and entertainment studio 3BlackDot for a three-picture feature film deal. The deal expands Power player Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television in the horror film space.

Jackson’s G-Unit will team with the Arts District Entertainment, Roth’s banner with Roger Birnbaum and Michael Besman. The deal, according to G-Unit and 3-BlackDot, involves an “8-figure investment in 50 Cent and G-Unit Film & Television from 3BlackDot.” The latter will act as financier and studio across all the films.

The three entities will collaborate on each film, while utilizing 3Blackdot’s in-house resources in gaming, publishing, and merchandise to build out entertainment properties. A statement announcing the deal says the film IP will be leveraged using Jackson, Roth and 3Blackdot “to platform into a 360-degree experience across video games, publishing and merchandise.”

“The newly formed film partnership is predicated on producing...

Agnes Varda is most celebrated as the lovable storyteller of “Faces/Places” and the New Wave auteur behind “Cleo from 5 to 7,” but in 1968, her career took a detour. While husband Jacques Demy was shooting “Model Shop” in Los Angeles, Varda hung around the Bay Area to make two half-hour documentaries about the Black Panther Party and its efforts to free Huey P. Newton from prison.

“Huey” provides a dramatic collection of footage surrounding the campaign to free Newton after he was jailed for allegedly shooting police office James Frey. However, “Black Panthers” digs deeper into the circumstances surrounding the rallies to explore the nature of the Black Panther Party itself.

The result is a sobering account of the group’s activist intent, delivered almost entirely in its own words. Beyond the striking contrast to the vilification of the Black Panther Party in American media at the time, Varda’s absorbing...

A young couple on an awkward first date become counterculture fugitives in this powerful directorial debut

This arresting debut feature from Melina Matsoukas – Grammy-award winning director of Beyoncé’s Formation video, whose television CV includes Master of None and Insecure – puts new twists on familiar outlaw riffs that can be traced back through Badlands and Bonnie and Clyde to À bout de souffle and beyond. Boasting outstandingly empathic performances from dynamite screen presence Daniel Kaluuya (Oscar-nominated for Get Out) and rising star Jodie Turner-Smith, in a career-making first feature lead, it’s an intoxicatingly lawless lovers-on-the-run romance played out against the politically charged backdrop of racially divided modern America.

Shot in a dreamy natural light by Tat Radcliffe, who did such remarkable work on French-Algerian director Yann Demange’s Belfast-set ’71, and sensuously scored by Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange), Queen & Slim immerses its audience in an unfolding road-movie fable. While...

A first date spirals out of control after the pair are pulled over by a racist cop in this sexy, exuberant and anarchic drama

Big, charismatic performances and exuberant energy keep this movie on the road. It’s a serio-comic Bonnie-and-Clyde adventure, written by Lena Waithe and James Frey (still notorious for his faux memoir A Million Little Pieces) and directed by former music video specialist Melinda Matsoukas.

Daniel Kaluuya brings his seductive air of politely quizzical irony to the role of Slim, a guy who has managed to get a Tinder date with someone way out of his league. This is a beautiful, smart lawyer named Queen, played by Jodie Turner-Smith, who is richer and taller than he is – though this latter disparity is never remarked on – and only went out with him on a whim because his profile picture was so appealingly pathetic. Driving her home after their highly uncomfortable dinner,...

Bring on the clowns, as The Green Inferno director Eli Roth and 3BlackDot are developing a new horror franchise called Clownpocalypse. We can expect far more than just another killer clown movie, as the 360-degree horror project will include a feature film, video game, live event, short-form series, and merchandise. Philip Gelatt (Love Death + Robots) will pen the screenplay and the search for a director is now under way. On board to produce the project are Roth and 3BlackDot's James Frey (Queen & Slim), Mitchell Smith (Beats), Zennen Clifton (Wtf Baron Davis), and 3BlackDot President Reginald Cash.

In a statement, Eli Roth is teasing a project that will be among the most extreme we've seen from him yet, which really says a lot when considering his body of work. "It feels like we're making a game, movie and live experience with no parental supervision or studio to tell us to tone it down,...

Eli Roth, the filmmaker behind gore fests like Cabin Fever and Hostel and the unexpected family horror film The House With a Clock in Its Walls, has created a brand-new franchise to infiltrate virtually every form of entertainment outside of the written word. Working with James Frey, the infamous writer of A Million Little Pieces, and digital entertainment studio 3BlackDot, Clownpocalypse will consist of a feature film, an Ar video game, short-form digital content, merchandise and live events. According to 3BlackDot’s website, the story behind Clownpocalypse is as follows: “When a tech genius CEO with a dark …...

Exclusive: 3BlackDot and Eli Roth are working on the 360-degree horror project Clownpocalypse which will encompass a feature film, video game, live event, short-form series, and merchandise. 3BlackDot will finance.

Roth and James Frey have been plotting the project for some time and Philip Gelatt (Netflix’s Love Death + Robots) will write the screenplay, with storyline under wraps. A search for a director is under way with production to begin later this year. Producers on the film are Roth, and from 3BlackDot, James Frey (Queen & Slim) and 3BlackDot President Reginald Cash, Mitchell Smith (Beats) and Zennen Clifton (Wtf Baron Davis). Said Roth, “I’ve had an amazing time collaborating with James Frey and the incredible team at 3BlackDot. From concept to art to the game play, every step of the way, no idea has been too crazy, and they’ve executed it at the highest level. For years I’ve...

Aaron, 29, and Sam Taylor-Johnson, 52, are no strangers to working together, having met making Sam’s directorial debut Nowhere Boy in 2009 — but adapting James Frey’s controversial 2003 book A Million Little Pieces marked challenging new territory for the married couple.

The film adaptation of Frey’s addiction memoir, which he later admitted to partly fabricating, sees Aaron go to some very dark places to play a young drug-addled writer as he undergoes a grueling two-month detox program.

Below are excepts from People’s conversation with the pair, who wed in 2012 and have two daughters together now, in addition to two from Sam’s previous marriage.