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Entries in Sheldon Turner (2)

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29Jul2009

This and that in film news: 'inFamous' head to big screen; Charlize Theron heads to 'Arabia'

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 12:40AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Here are some cool film news you really shouldn't miss on this July 29, 2009:

• Sheldon Turner is set to write the big-screen adaptation of the popular video game "inFAMOUS" for Sony Pictures. The game follows Cole MacGrath, who discovers he's got electricity-derived super powers after an explosion rips through Empire City. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Oscar winner Charlize Theron is set to develop and maybe star in the big-screen adaptation of Christopher Buckley's novel "Florence of Arabia." Dean Craig is writing the script, about a State Department employee who fights for equal rights for women in a Middle Eastern country. (Variety)

• Robert Schwentke, whose credits include "Flightplan" and "Time Traveler's Wife," is in talks to direct Summit's thriller "Red." The film follows a retired black-ops CIA agent whose peaceful life takes a turn when an assassin shows up at his door to kill him. Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman star. (THR)

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Ben Affleck attached to helm 'Arizona'

Monday, December 8, 2008 at 3:10PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Ben Affleck is attached to direct Miramax Films' "Arizona," a drama based on true events, according to Variety.

The film tells the story of Don Bolles, an Arizona Republic investigative reporter who was killed in a car bomb explosion during one of his investigations into state government.

The trade says Miramax has hired Sheldon Turner to pen the sctipt. Turner's credits include "The Longest Yard" and "the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning."

Affleck made his directorial debut with 2007's "Gone Baby Gone," which was warmly welcomed by critics. On the screen, Affleck will next be seen in "He's Just Not That Into you."

Affleck has certainly done some crappy films as an actor, but I really enjoyed "Gone Baby Gone" and believe he's got a lot more in store as a director. This project sounds right up his alley.