Mouth, Meet Money. Money, Meet Mouth.

Well, that's out a bit earlier than I expected. From today's Variety:

StudioCanal's other trio of remakes are "Honor Among Thieves," based on Alain Delon-starrer "Adieu Lami"; "Max," based on Claude Sautet's "Max et les Ferrailleurs"; and "The Prone Gunman," adapted from a novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette, which inspired "Le Choc," starring Delon and Catherine Deneuve.

First into production is likely to be "Thieves," a scam-cum-heist story being written by John Rogers ("Transformers") with a view to Rogers helming and Woo mentoring.

Budget will exceed $10 million and production will likely take place in Canada. Halpern is overseeing the development of screenplays and will attach Asian helmers to the other two.

Hopefully I'll be able to toss you some interesting insights into the process along the way. Light a candle.

Following the North Star ...

... which, is why things have been -- and will be -- a bit slow on the blog. I've hit the point in my career where I don't have to be in LA all the time, AND there are some cool projects to be done up in Canada, so it's back North I go. I'll be back and forth to LA regularly, but for now, it's time to return to the land of pubs, pints and poutine. The move is cumbersome, however, hence the slowdown.

Rumors that I am timing this in order to leave before the bombing war with Iran, and the subsequent economic meltdown of the US, are completely unfounded. I am certainly not establishing a safe house/compound powered by alternative energy sources and funded by World of Warcraft gold farming, creating a haven for like-minded friends.

(Tyrone: initiate Code Alpha Seven Tubman. GO!)

On the other hand, much coolness afoot, so when I do return we should have fresh insights for the screenwriting readers, and fresh snark for the politicos.