Jolie shoulders 'Atlas'
By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK
Angelina Jolie is set to star in the film adaptation of Ayn Rand's iconic tome "Atlas Shrugged" for Lionsgate.
Jolie, a longtime fan of Rand's, was eager to play the role of Dagny Taggart, the most powerful female character in any of Rand's books.
Weighty gig for Wallace
By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK
Writer-director Randall Wallace wasn't about to shrug off the chance to adapt Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" for the bigscreen.
Wallace, the "Braveheart" scribe known for taking on epic themes, will begin penning the script immediately for Lionsgate.
Trio put bucks on pucks
By DAVE MCNARY
Howard and Karen Baldwin are teaming with David E. Kelley to produce a feature based on the origins of the World Hockey Assn. and hockey great Gordie Howe.
Howe will exec produce along with Mike Ilitch Jr., whose family owns the Detroit Red Wings. Kelley will also oversee the scripting process, though it's not yet decided if he'll write.
Biopic on Jackie Robinson in the Works
By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie
LOS ANGELES - The makers of the Ray Charles film "Ray" are taking on another story about breaking racial barriers. Baldwin Entertainment Group is producing a film biography of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, with an assist from Robert Redford, whose Wildwood Enterprises will co-produce.
'Sahara' sands moved slowly for Baldwin
TheHollywoodReporter.com (April 06, 2005)
"Sahara" story: If any region of the world instantly brings to mind the idea of adventure and danger it's the Sahara.
Ray
Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
- The Hollywood Reporter. By Kirk Honeycutt
Sep. 12, 2004
Orchestrating
'Ray' success music to Universal's ears
- The Hollywood Reporter. By Martin A. Grove
November 03, 2004
Universal
Pictures' Critically Acclaimed 'Ray,' Starring Jamie
Foxx as the Legendary Ray Charles, Registers With
Opening Weekend Audiences
- PR Newswire/Yahoo News
Monday November
1, 6:02 pm ET
Night
has 'Ray' of light
Pic's star Foxx emcees after-party
-Variety. By BILL HIGGINS
Wed., Oct. 20, 2004,
9:33pm PT
Toronto's
book on the Oscars: Biopics
The Hollywood Reporter. By Gregg Kilday
September 24, 2004
Baldwin
Ent. takes on tree tale
- The Hollywood Reporter. By Chris Gardner
October 4, 2004
Indie
unit plants 'Redwoods'
Baldwin shingle goes green with 'Luna' tale
- Variety. By DAVE MCNARY
October 4, 2004
Eco-Activist's
Tale Headed to Big Screen
LOS ANGELES - Eco-activist Julia Butterfly Hill's
nonfiction book "The Legacy of Luna" is
headed for the big screen, and the film's producers
plan to make the feature on an
-Planet Ark
October 6, 2004
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