Anthology film “New York, I Love You” has been given an October 16th release date. The film features segments directed by the likes of Jian Wen, Mira Nair, Brett Ratner, Allen Hughes, Shekhar Khapur, Natalie Portman, Fatih Akin, Joshua Marston and Randy Balsmyer. [Variety]
Magnolia has picked up U.S. rights to John Woo’s two-part epic, “Red Cliff,” and plan to release it in the fall theatrically as one 2 1/2 hour film and on VOD and DVD in its full two parts. The film depicts the story of the battle of Red Cliffs, which saw the imperial army take on warlords throughout the Chinese empire in the period at the end of the Han Dynasty. [THR]
Kirk Ellis is set to adapt A.E. Hotchner’s “Papa Hemingway,” a memoir about the last 14 years of Hemingway’s life and his close friendship with Hotchner. Ellis is also set to adapt James Ellroy’s “American Tabloid” as a potential series for Playtone and HBO. [Variety]
Shauna Cross will write Summit Entertainment’s fantasy-drama “If I Stay” for “Twilight” helmer Catherine Hardwicke to direct. Based on Gayle Forman’s novel of the same name, the story centers on a gifted classical musician who is forced to choose between life and death after a car accident with her family. Cross also penned the screenplay for Drew Barrymore’s “Whip It!” which is scheduled for release later this year. [Variety]
Peter Webber has signed to direct the silver screen version of “Wuthering Heights” with Gemma Arterton and Ed Westwick in the lead roles. This follows a previous failed set up of the film which had John Maybury in the director’s chair with Michael Fassbender and Natalie Portman as the leads. [THR]
David Bowie’s edition of VH1’s “Storytellers” is being released as a CD/DVD set and as a download on July 14. The much maligned performance featured classics like “Life on Mars?” and “Drive-In Saturday” but included songs from his “China Girl” album which many felt hindered the whole performance. [Pitchfork]