by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 17, 2009 | Films
Once upon a time, not long after starting Crimespree Cinema, I wrote about Charlie Matthau’s intent on bringing Elmore Leonard’s FREAKY DEAKY to the big screen.This was in January of 2007. Charlie wrote the screenplay himself, a script that Elmore Leonard...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 16, 2009 | Films
Last week, I mentioned that there were plans to put Remo Williams back on the big screen.Williams is the main character in the Destroyer novels. A series of over 150 books that was created by Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir.I thought I would check with Warren and see...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 16, 2009 | Films
Here is the teaser for the upcoming PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF. The film is based on Rick Riordan’s massively successful young adult novel. I have to say it is always great to see somebody as talented as Rick get the praise (and coin)...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 10, 2009 | Films
Anyone remember Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins? The film starred Fred Ward and came out in 1985. The film was based on the Destroyed novels of Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir. That duo wrote the novels in the 70s and 80s, though other authors have continued the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 8, 2009 | Films
I have some very cool news to share: Award-winning writer and all-around good guy Sean Doolittle has sold the films rights to THE CLEANUP.Diretor Alex Turner has purchased the film option of the 2006 award-winning novel. In addition to it’s numorous awards and...
